Comment on Dominica Met Services has best infrastructure in OECS, says Blackmoore by Labour power

Dominica News Online - Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 at 3:40 PM Rayburn Blackmoore speaking during walk through ceremony at JimmitEight years following the devastation of Hurricane Maria, Minister for National Security Rayburn Blackmoore has...

Julian Rogers on free movement: ‘It’s taken us 70 years, let’s not waste it’

There may be few in the region better placed to speak on Caribbean integration than Julian Rogers. A Barbadian by birth who now calls Belize home, Rogers has lived, worked, and told stories across the length and breadth of the Caribbean — from...

Two decades in: Deepening trust ahead for Dominica and China, says Ambassador Chu

Chinese Ambassador to Dominica His Excellency Chu MaomingChinese Ambassador to Dominica H.E. Chu Maoming forecasts that mutual political trust between Dominica and his country will continue to deepen. He was speaking during a reception in...

IOM Dominica highlights farm-to-table innovation at Flavours of the World Festival

Dominica News Online - Monday, October 6th, 2025 at 5:30 AM The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Dominica partnered with the organizers of the Flavours of the World Festival on Sunday, September 28, bringing a farm-to-table showcase...

Hotel and Resort News and Notes for November 2025

While most big hotel news is covered by TMR and hosted on its Hotels and Resorts page, some smaller news bits deserve attention. Below you can find rolling hotel news bites from the last four weeks that travel advisors, industry professionals, and...

 Colonialism’s Legacy Has Left Caribbean Nations Much More Vulnerable To Hurricanes 

1 Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life. The Taino of the Greater Antilles and the Kalinago, or Caribs, of the Lesser Antilles developed systems...

$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies

The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...

Budget Alert 5.8 (1) – Is GDP an appropriate indicator of production and comparative economic growth

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is important for assessing the productive health and wealth of the economy. The GDP is defined as the total monetary value of goods and services produced in an economy over a specific time, usually in one year; and...

Barbados and Dominica sign landmark MOU to boost Caribbean tourism with multi-destination packages

Two Caribbean islands one called the gem of Caribbean and the other called as the nature isle have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote joint tourism initiatives including multi-destination packages. This agreement signed...

Comment on Independence Message from Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit by En Ba La

Prime Minister Roosevelt SkerritFellow Dominicans at home and abroad, This Independence, we celebrate forty-seven years of progress and purpose. We are a small nation with a mighty spirit, tested by storms and trials, yet steady in faith and...

When the hurricane becomes the bill

At the time of writing, Jamaica was being battered by Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 hurricane. The strongest storm anywhere in the world this year flooded towns, tore off roofs, and left large areas without power. But one fact is already...

Interra Credit Union Announces Promotions, New Branch Manager

News Release GOSHEN — Interra Credit Union has announced three promotions and the naming of a new branch manager in New Paris. Mike Blosser has been promoted to chief commercial officer; Angie Pletcher has been promoted to chief risk officer; and...

Nineteen to be honored with Meritorious Service Award on Independence 2025

Dominica News Online - Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 4:16 PM Eighteen individuals and one organization are set to be bestowed with Meritorious Service Awards during the upcoming celebration of Dominica’s 47th Independence anniversary on November...

Carnival Announces Year-Round Deployment in Mobile, Alabama

Carnival Cruise Line has announced its next wave of 2027/28 deployments, including the return of year-round deployment in Mobile, Ala., expanding the cruise line’s capacity in the region with a Conquest-class ship sailing from the home port for...

Integrating DNA Sequencing and AI for AAV Genome Integrity

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CARICOM SG calls on global support to lower insurance costs for islands vulnerable to hurricanes

Dominica News Online - Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 at 9:41 AM Secretary General Dr. Carla BarnettCARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has emphasized the urgent need for global cooperation to address the escalating costs of insurance in...

Carnival Cruise Line's Dress Code Policy Is Leaving Guests Feeling Indifferent

The top cruise lines in the world have set rules related to what you can and cannot wear during a cruise. Royal Caribbean recently reaffirmed its ban on particular clothing in a Caribbean country. The cruise line reminded its guests that...

Trinidad’s border communities face rising citizen security risks amid U.S.-Venezuela tensions

The Independence variant littoral combat ships USS Tulsa (LCS 16), right; USS Manchester (LCS 14), centre; and USS Independence (LCS 2), left; sail in formation in the Pacific Ocean on February 27, 2019. LCSs are reportedly one of four types of...

It's not for Halloween — it's Comic Con, where Black and Caribbean cosplayers find community

For 19 years, New York Comic Con (NYCC) has been the East Coast's most celebrated gala of geekdom. In 2024, the convention welcomed more than 200,000 attendees. In 2025, that number swelled by 50,000, making it the, or one of the, most highly...

Dominican students to represent country in first Global Robotics Challenge 2025 in Panama

Home >> News Dominica News Online - Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 11:56 AM The Dominica Robotics Association, supported by a dedicated network of sponsors and community collaborators—including Create Caribbean, NTRC, 767.Dev, Jaydees Naturals,...