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‘We are still alive’: One Kalinago healer’s mission to preserve indigenous identity
When Jadir Agung Marcelle left Dominica two decades ago, he was a teenager steeped in the traditions passed down by his grandfather – rituals, stories and the spiritual roles of the Kalinago people. Like his grandfather before him, Marcelle was...

Dominican hits Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs with new $10-million lawsuit
Photo credit: NikeushThere is no end in sight for embattled American rapper, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ legal troubles with indications that he is being sued for $10-million by a Dominican dancer, according to multiple reports. The matter was first...

Martinique at center of Barbados-France agreement, bolstering regional travel
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 at 8:00 AM Martinique is party to a major milestone in regional air transport cooperation, with the official signing of an administrative air agreement between France and Barbados. An official...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Tears, trauma and unpaid work: why men in tinnies aren’t the only heroes during a flood disaster
When flooding strikes, our screens fill with scenes of devastated victims, and men performing heroic dinghy rescues in swollen rivers. But another story often goes untold: how women step in, and step up, to hold their stricken communities...

Guyana’s IICA head candidate meets with Panamanian gov’t minister, urges regional strength, strategy
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 at 10:51 AM / Ibrahim (left) and Panamanian minister. Photo credit: Ministry of Agriculture, Development of PanamaMuhammad Ibrahim, Guyana’s candidate for the role of Director General of the...

Island nation turns to cannabis to lure investors
Dominica is making a bold play to position itself as a Caribbean leader in medicinal cannabis. The Ministry of Agriculture is set to host a high-stakes National Cannabis Symposium from 9-10 July. Themed “Regulatory and Economic Environment for a...

National cannabis symposium to be facilitated by agriculture ministry in July
Dominica News Online - Monday, June 23rd, 2025 at 1:47 PM The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy has announced the organization of a National Cannabis Symposium, themed “Regulatory and Economic Environment for a Viable...

Meet Cooper: A Resilient Pup Ready for a Loving Home
It’s time for one of our favorite segments: Pet of the Week! This time, we’re introducing you to Cooper, a sweet six-month-old puppy who’s ready to find his forever family, with help from the Humane Society of Broward County. Joining us in studio...

Deadly heatwave continues unabated
The intense heatwave that has gripped Italy for over a week and has been linked to a number of deaths is set to continue unabated on Wednesday with the number of major Italian cities on red alert going up from 17 to 18. When the health ministry...

Security net for Modi – Public service, schools close early for Indian PM’s visit
News Sean Douglas 11 Hrs Ago India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. - AP PHOTO AS GOVERNMENT prepares for the arrival of Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi tomorrow, it has announced that non-essential public services and schools in Trinidad will...

… as Male Dancer Sues for Rape in Fresh Case
Embattled music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a fresh civil lawsuit. It was launched late Tuesday night by a male dancer accusing him of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and sexual battery as...

Growing concerns raised over increased number of vagrants in Roseau
Vagrant in RoseauRecently, there has been growing concerns over the increased number of vagrants in the streets of the capital city, Roseau. Issues reached a fever pitch lately regarding individuals harassing locals and visitors while creating...

Mayor pays tribute to five at Gracie Mansion Caribbean-American Heritage event
On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams honored four Caribbean nationals during his annual grand Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence on East 88th St., Upper East Side, Manhattan. The...

Tropical wave affects the area
Home >> News Dominica News Online - Friday, June 27th, 2025 at 12:57 PM A weak low-level trough is anticipated to influence the weather today, bringing occasional cloud cover and scattered showers across the island. Some gusty winds, especially in...

Latin American Bloc denounces US increasing economic pressure on Cuba
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) issued a strong condemnation on Tuesday of the United States’ policy aimed at increasing economic pressure and blockade against Cuba. In an official...

ALBA-TCP Blasts U.S. for Intensifying Economic Blockade Against Cuba
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) vehemently condemned the U.S. government's latest move to intensify its economic aggression and blockade against Cuba on Tuesday. In an official...

Can Sean Diddy Combs escape prison in sex trial? Trump's unexpected move might flip US rapper's case
As a verdict looms in disgraced US rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs' criminal trial and the world edges closer to discovering his fate, one person could pardon him from his potential crimes -i.e. US President Donald Trump. Sean Diddy's five charges range...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Hit With New $10 Million Lawsuit From Music Video Dancer Who Says He Was Drugged, Anally Raped and Given an STD by the Embattled Rapper
As a verdict looms in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial in New York, the embattled rapper has been hit with a new lawsuit. Edmond Laurent, a former model and actor who once appeared in Britney Spears and Lil’ Kim music videos, is suing Combs and...

ORTT FOR PM MODI
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest award – the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT) – during his official visit to this country this week. The Express understands that the Kamla...