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LIAT employees here continue to await word on the fate of the cash-strapped regional carrier, as an administrator attempts to find a solution to the company’s woes. Secretary General of the Waterfront and Allied Worker’s Union (WAWU) Kertiste Augustus tells Kairi News, the Administrator, Cleveland Seathorph, was given 120 days or four months to find […]

Dominica has recorded two new cases of COVID-19. This brings the number of confirmed cases to 24. National Epidemiologist Dr. Shalludin Ahmed provided the update at a Ministry of Health press briefing on Tuesday.

Police on Monday launched an investigation into a suspected suicide in Marigot. The male individual allegedly ingested a poisonous substance over the weekend and died on Monday. Police have not released the identity of the young man, said to be in his twenties but are continuing their investigations.

Breaking over night, police confirmed that one man of Scottshead was shot to death. Information is sketchy, but local media reports say the man was shot in a drive-by, with the alleged assailant or assailants speeding away after shooting at the victim several times. Kairi news will bring you more on this later.

Despite slight challenges, the Ministry of Education has reported generally successful operations at schools on Monday. Schools reopened for the new school term amid concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19. Permanent Secretary Chandler Hyacinth said, however, some changes will have to be made for smoother operations. Meantime, Assistant Chief Education Officer Dr. Jeffrey Blaize […]

Wesley MP Fidel Grant on Friday announced that Government will construct a 12 million dollar housing scheme in Woodfordhill. Grant made the announcement during a signing ceremony for the over 700 thousand dollar BNTF- funded WoodfordHill Playing Field.

A new programme to attract investment in new and existing businesses will be launched here later this year. And Managing Partner of Advance Global Partners, Kenny Green, says the Entrepreneurship Visa Programme is expected to spur economic growth through the creation of new business activity and jobs. Green is assisting Government to implement the programme […]

As students return to school today, after almost six months away from the classroom, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has encouraged adherence to safety guidelines recommended by the Ministry of Education. Schools were closed on March 23, 2020 due to COVID 19 and during that period, the Ministry of Education moved to learning online. Speaking on […]

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Reginald Thomas says Dominica’s Cocoa industry continues export of raw cocoa and the import of finished cocoa products. The Ministry of Agriculture held a handover ceremony of the research findings on types of Cocoa trees in Dominica conducted by the Caribbean Agriculture Network. Speaking at the ceremony, Thomas […]

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has condemned illegal entry into Dominica as the country works to contain the spread of COVID-19. Mr. Skerrit made an appeal for a national approach to stamp out the problem while speaking at a contract signing ceremony for a 540 thousand dollars project at the Morne Prosper Primary School. Dominica’s 4th […]