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Five Islands Campus opens The UWI Games campaign with a win and a loss
2+ day, 12+ min ago (271+ words) The UWI Five Islands Campus made a memorable entrance at The UWI Games 2026, enjoying success in basketball while falling short in cricket during its opening day of competition. A press release indicated that competing in the men's cricket matchup against…...
COMMENTARY: Featuring growth and inclusion, sustaining tea, and supporting communities
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (163+ words) Packed with powerful antioxidants like catechins and polyphenols, tea helps fight inflammation and oxidative stress. From the tea gardens of China and Sri Lanka to India's iconic chai stalls, tea connects communities, traditions, and generations. Beyond its cultural role, tea…...
Portsmouth parl rep Fenella Wenham-Sheppard condemns latest fatal shooting, violence in community
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (198+ words) Parliamentary Representative of the Portsmouth Constituency, Fenella Wenham-Sheppard, has condemned the recent homicide and violence in the town of Portsmouth. Her statement came following a shooting incident which left one St Kitts national dead in the Picard area on Sunday,…...
Expertise France and Guadeloupe sign Mo U to strengthen regional resources in combatting sargassum crisis
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (293+ words) Expertise France and the Guadeloupe Region have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) aimed at deepening cooperation in the fight against the growing sargassum crisis affecting Caribbean territories. According to a SARSEA press release, the agreement marks a significant step…...
UWI Games 2026 opens with live regional broadcast
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (318+ words) The University of the West Indies is set to officially launch the UWI Games 2026 with a live Opening Ceremony broadcast on UWItv. The event will bring one of the Caribbean's leading inter-campus sporting competitions to viewers throughout the region and…...
OECS and EU support water protection efforts in St. Kitts through new arboretum project
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (636+ words) Dominica News Online As climate change continues to place increasing pressure on natural resources worldwide, protecting water systems and fragile ecosystems has become an urgent priority. Recognising the growing risks linked to environmental degradation, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States…...
Nearly 800 students to sit grade six national assessment next week
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (271+ words) The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence has announced that the 2026 Grade Six National Assessment (G6 NA) will take place on Thursday, May 28, and Friday, May 29, across examination centres throughout the island. A total of 792 students…...
Homelessness an issue to be death with humanely, says national security minister
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (385+ words) The Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health through the instrumentality of Social Services, is working to address the long-standing issue of homelessness, labelled as vagrancy in the City of Roseau. During a…...
FCCA and Discover Dominica launch 2026 student competition focused on sustainable tourism
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (225+ words) The annual programme encourages students to examine the importance of sustainability within the cruise tourism sector while giving them an opportunity to demonstrate their creativity, research abilities and critical thinking skills. According to a joint press release, this year's Essay…...
Dominican scholar earns Doctorate in Health Administration
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (476+ words) Dominica News Online Dr. Renise De Armas (n'e Baptiste), a distinguished Dominican scholar, has reached the pinnacle of her academic journey by earning a Doctorate in Health Administration from National University. The daughter of Margaret Roudette Baptiste of Coulibistrie and…...