Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

NUMC President Toby Freier takes on new role at Allina Health
Longtime New Ulm Medical Center director Toby Freier will take on the role of Vice President of Strategic Market Development and Outreach at Allina Health starting July 1. Photo by Fritz Busch NEW ULM — Longtime New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC)...

Ambassador Wei: China is not involved in domestic politics
China’s ambassador to Grenada, Wei Hongtian has rejected claims that Beijing is seeking to bring about regime change in St Vincent & The Grenadines in the upcoming general election. The ambassador made the statement against the backdrop of renewed...

A representative from the Pan American Health Organization in Dominica to...
A representative from the Pan American Health Organization has arrived in Dominica to begin the ground work for a new Mental Health Policy and Legislation. Dr. Soumitra Pathare, technical consultant at the Pan American Health Organization has been...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

Dominica State Prison to receive an upgrade in security system, says Blackmoore
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at 5:04 PM Hon. Rayburn BlackmooreMinister for National Security Rayburn Blackmoore has announced that the Government of Dominica continues to put necessary measures in place to improve security at...

Dominica Government orders investigation after roof collapse at Grammar School
The Government of Dominica has issued a statement regarding the collapse of the concrete roof at the Dominica Grammar School, which is currently under construction in the capital. The incident occurred on Monday when the roof of the school’s...

Department of Social Services facilitates consultation on status of elderly in Dominica
On Monday, June 16, the Social Services division under the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Social Services organized a dialogue focusing on the current circumstances of senior citizens in Dominica, with particular emphasis on elderly care. A...

A representative from the Pan American Health Organization in Dominica to begin the ground work for a new Mental Health Policy and Legislation
Home News A representative from the Pan American Health Organization in Dominica to begin... A representative from the Pan American Health Organization has arrived in Dominica to begin the ground work for a new Mental Health Policy and...

Dominica joins fellow member states to celebrate OECS Colours Day, emphasizing unity in diversity
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at 7:30 AM Today, Dominica joins the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in celebrating OECS Colours Day, a vibrant occasion that underscores the unique strength found in diversity and unity among the...

President Tinubu To Embark On Weeklong Official Visit, Vacation In Saint Lucia
All things being equal, President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for official engagements and private leisure time. Philip J. Pierre, the Caribbean prime minister, made the planned trip known at a pre-cabinet...

STATEMENT: Update on Government’s response to roof collapse at Dominica Grammar School construction site
Government of Dominica - Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at 2:25 PM STATEMENT BY HON. DENISE CHARLES-PEMBERTON, ACTING PRIME MINISTER Update on Government’s Response to Roof Collapse at Dominica Grammar School Construction Site The Government of...

Comment on CDPF issues 60 removal notices to owners of abandoned vehicles across Dominica by REAL!!!
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at 11:23 AM Photo: CDPFThe Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) has issued a total of sixty removal notices concerning vehicles located in the areas of Roseau, Yampiece, Goodwill, Bath...

Comment on Dominica joins 16 other regional countries for Commonwealth IMF debt management workshop by Channel One
While debt is often viewed negatively, properly managed borrowing can enable governments to fund projects that enhance quality of life and strengthen economic stability. In this context, a press release from The Commonwealth announced that 33...

Dominica willing to divest some national authority to OECS
By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) – Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, Tuesday said his government is willing to divest some of its national authority to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in an effort to...

Dominica Athletics Association hosts youth sports event in Grand Bay this weekend
Home >> Education/Youth Dominica News Online - Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 8:15 AM The Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) has announced its annual National Juvenile Track and Field Meet, scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 21, and Sunday,...
Dominica grappling with significant illegal arms, ammo importation
Dominica has vowed to dismantle a gun running syndicate operating in the country as it continues to grapple with this security threat. The authorities say 42 firearms, including assault rifles, and 220 rounds of ammunition have been intercepted at...

An independent investigation to be conducted following the collapse of a concrete roof at the Dominica Grammar School
An independent investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the collapse of a concrete roof at the Dominica Grammar School. Acting Prime Minister Denise Charles Pemberton says the collapse is being addressed with the highest level of...

Dominica: Government says no one injured after roof collapses
CMC – Dominican Education Minister Octavia Alfred has confirmed that no one was injured when the concrete roof structure for the auditorium of the Dominica Grammar School (DGS) collapsed on Monday. She said that the roof had collapsed “during the...

CDPF issues 60 removal notices to owners of abandoned vehicles across Dominica
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at 11:23 AM The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) has issued a total of sixty removal notices concerning vehicles located in the areas of Roseau, Yampiece, Goodwill, Bath Estate, and...

IOM supports OECS Fun Walk for free movement in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Dominica News Online - Friday, June 20th, 2025 at 6:47 PM Walkers start off the OECS-IOM Fun Walk in St Vincent Sunday, June 15. Photo credit: OECS 2025On June 15, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) alongside the International...