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Dominica Dialysis Association announces winners of raffle draw
Dominica News Online
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September 5, 2025
Home >> Health Dominica News Online - Friday, September 5th, 2025 at 3:15 PM Gamon Guiste (left) and WPC Guiste conducted the draw. Screenshot from Dialysis Association Facebook videoThe Dominica Dialysis Association held its much-anticipated...
Dominica recorded 27 prostate cancer cases for 2024, says health minister
Dominica News Online
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September 1, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, September 1st, 2025 at 5:07 PM Health Minister Cassanni LavilleHealth Minister Cassanni Laville has announced that Dominica has recorded a total of 27 prostate cancer cases in 2024. His comments came as Dominica...
Caribbean Roundup | Bahamas political parties compare crime plans, Dominica gives public servants a boost
Caribbean Life - New York
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September 3, 2025
Bahamas The two main political parties in the Bahamas are in disagreement over which of them has a better crime plan for the country, with the unofficial start of campaigning for the next general election constitutionally due by September 2026,...
Dominica: New hotel set to open in October 2025
Associates Times
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Roseau, Dominica: A new hotel is all set to open in Dominica by October 2025 as announced by Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit during the press conference. He said that the opening of the hotel is all set to add tremendous value to the quality...
Minister of State Dr. Cassandra Williams announces an expansion of Social Services to support the elderly in Dominica.
DBS Radio
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September 1, 2025
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Social Services, Dr. Cassandra Williams, has announced that Social Services will be expanded to support the elderly in Dominica. This month has been designated as Elderly Awareness...
27 Prostate Cancer cases have been recorded in Dominica for the year 2024.
DBS Radio
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September 1, 2025
Dominica has recorded 27 cases of Prostate Cancer in 2O24. Health Minister Cassani Laville says the figure is alarming. He has called on men to take action as Dominica observes Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. Minister for Health...
Dominica: Education sector achieves milestone with 'Top CXC Results' and major reforms for 2025
Associates Times
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Dominica: The island nation’s education sector has achieved another milestone. The Ministry of Education revealed the top-achieving students in the 2025 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results and announced some major reforms set to implement...
Pharmacy in the Caribbean poised for transformation, says outgoing Caribbean Association of Pharmacists president
Dominica News Online
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August 25, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, August 25th, 2025 at 5:28 PM Kalawattie Datt-Singh – President of The Caribbean Association of PharmacyThe Caribbean pharmacy sector stands on the brink of a transformative era, driven by innovation, accountability,...
Jollys Pharmacy takes 2nd place for Best Pharmacy at 2025 Caribbean Pharmacy Sigma Business Awards
Dominica News Online
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August 29, 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, August 29th, 2025 at 8:00 AM Jollys Pharmacy secured the second-place position in the “Best Pharmacy” category at the esteemed Caribbean Pharmacy Sigma Business Awards 2025, an event organized by the Caribbean...
STATEMENT: Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) on 2025 salary negotiations
Dominica News Online
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August 29, 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, August 29th, 2025 at 1:59 PM The Dominica Public Service Union informs public officers that negotiations with the Government of Dominica for the trienniums 2021-2024 & 2024-2027 have been concluded. The Union is...
From Taxi Drivers to Tour Guides, How Dominica Is Raising the Bar on Visitor Experience
Caribbean Journal
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August 28, 2025
Dominica has just wrapped up a major training effort designed to sharpen the island’s tourism experience — and it wasn’t aimed at executives in boardrooms. Instead, the Chief Experience Officer (CEO) Training Series brought together the people...
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month launches under theme: ‘Men, Your Prostate Health Matters’
Dominica News Online
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August 28, 2025
Dominica News Online - Thursday, August 28th, 2025 at 2:00 PM The Dominica Cancer Society is emphasizing the importance of early detection in men during September, aligning its efforts with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which it observes...
InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa announces tailored visitor experience for World Creole Music Festival 2025
Dominica News Online
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August 27, 2025
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 at 1:34 PM Emerald PoolThe InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, located in Douglas Bay on the northwest side of the island, is hosting special packages in conjunction with the 25th...
PAHO continues to support Dominica in Digital Health Surveillance
Pan American Health Organization
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August 25, 2025
Roseau, Dominica, 6 August 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) provided technical support to Dominica with assessing the readiness of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital (DCFH) to fully implement the DHIS2-based Severe...
Dominica to host the Caribbean Association of Pharmacists 2025 conference
Dominica News Online
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August 19, 2025
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 9:21 AM The Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) has announced that its 2025 Annual Conference will be held from August 18 to 24, 2025, at the State House Conference Room in Roseau,...
Newly formed Bahamas Pharmaceutical Union will focus exclusively on collective bargaining
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 25, 2025
By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA), Dr Marvin Smith, stressed that the newly formed Bahamas Pharmaceutical Union (BPU) will operate separately from the...
PAHO and CARICOM sign 2025-2029 Sub-regional Health Cooperation Strategy
Searchlight
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August 26, 2025
(L-R) DR. CARLA N. BARNETT, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa A JOINT SUB-REGIONAL Cooperation Strategy that will provide a coordinated...
High Court denies bail to American double murder suspect in Dominica
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 25, 2025
Roseau, Dominica — Justice Davidson Baptiste of the High Court on Monday denied bail to 57-year-old American national Jonathan Lehrer, who faces charges related to firearms trafficking in connection with a double murder case. - Advertisement -...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Specialist Medical Officer – Oncologist
Dominica News Online
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August 25, 2025
Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services - Monday, August 25th, 2025 at 9:12 AM DOMINICA HOSPITALS AUTHORITY VACANCY NOTICE POST OF SPECIALIST MEDICAL OFFICER -ONCOLOGIST The Dominica Hospitals Authority invites applications from suitably...
Grenadian Kelvin Dragon has been named Pharmacist of the Year
DBS Radio
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August 25, 2025
The Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) has awarded Grenadian Kelvin Dragon the title of Pharmacist of the Year. Dragon received the honor during the closing ceremony of the 45th annual conference of the Caribbean Association of...