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New bridge part of Roseau development planThe recently opened new west bridge is just part of a plan to improve and develop Roseau, said Dominica's Minister for Urban Development, J Timothy.
Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 19:30
European Investment Bank backs Caribbean geothermal energy scheme
The EIB has been a development partner in many African, Caribbean and Pacific countries since 1963 through a series of lending mandates from the European Council.
Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 01:42
Dominica's former AG accused in passport scam
ROSEAU, Dominica - Dominica's former attorney general has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring with others to fraudulently obtain and sell passports.
Topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 20:22
New doctors arrive at Bladen County Hospital
The new year has seen the arrival of three new doctors at Bladen County Hospital.
Topix.net | 25-Jan-2012 01:44
Road Scholar journey through the Amazon
From December 21, 2011 through January 12, 2012, one hundred lucky participants traveled aboard the MV Explorer, a Semester at Sea ship, on a journey through the Amazon.
Topix.net | 15-Jan-2012 16:53
British Chevening Scholarship Application Deadline Days Away
Basseterre, St. Kitts: The deadline for the British Chevening Scholarships for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is January 23.
Topix.net | 15-Jan-2012 01:25
Caribbean on a Budget: Affordable Vacation Destinations
Travelers looking for a deal should try going off-the-beaten path. One island on this list is the once popular Montserrat, which was devastated by hurricanes and volcanic eruptions in the 1990's. Today, as the island slowly rebuilds, adventurous tourists are finding great bargains in forgotten seaside guesthouses.
Topix.net | 22-Dec-2011 00:47
Gov't to back Guadeloupe, Martinique for OECS
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he will support moves by the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique for associate membership of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States .
Topix.net | 16-Dec-2011 20:49
Our Haitian lapses
Part 2 of an abridged version of Mr Dumas's keynote address at the Annual Conference of the Haitian Studies Association at UWI's Mona, Jamaica campus on November 11.
Topix.net | 06-Dec-2011 08:23
Golding thinks region owes much to governors general
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen introduces former Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding to Governor General of the Bahamas Sir Arthur Foulkes; Governor General of Belize Sir Colville Norbert Young; and President of the Commonwealth of Dominica Dr Nicholas J.O. Liverpool, shortly before the start of the third working session of the 14th annual ... (more)
Topix.net | 28-Nov-2011 08:41
Caribbean dignitaries treat Bustamante hospital patients
PATIENTS OF the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston were treated to toys and given the opportunity to meet Caribbean Community dignitaries, who paid them a visit Tuesday.
Topix.net | 25-Nov-2011 14:38
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in $670 Million Fraud Scheme
A certified public accountant and purported outside auditor for Provident Capital Indemnity Ltd.
Topix.net | 22-Nov-2011 02:21
Dominica's football chief to appeal against FIFA ban
Former president of the Dominica Football Association , Patrick John, has indicated that he is in the process of appealing against the FIFA decision to ban him for a period of two years from all football- related activities at national, regional and international level.
Topix.net | 21-Nov-2011 09:43
St Lucia looms
The beginning of the cycle of the "time for change" elections in the Caribbean between 2006 and 2008 can safely be traced to St Lucia in December 2006.
Topix.net | 16-Nov-2011 05:24
M 4.8, Martinique region, Windward Islands
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Topix.net | 06-Nov-2011 04:59
Kim Yong Nam Greets Dominican President
Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Thursday sent a message of greeting to Nicholas Liverpool, president of the Commonwealth of Dominica, on the 33rd anniversary of its independence.
Topix.net | 04-Nov-2011 23:08
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
Larry Leon Palmer - Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Department of State President Obama said, "I am confident that these outstanding men and women will greatly serve the American people in their new roles and I look forward to ... (more)
Topix.net | 01-Nov-2011 07:00
Bulk of Caricom work permits going to foreign nationals
The bulk of work permits issued by CARICOM states in the past ten years went to foreign nationals.
Topix.net | 29-Oct-2011 08:13
Dacawi: Giant tablet helps restore Dominican Hill's spiritual significance
THE Guinness Book of World Records has certified a wall bearing the Ten Commandments mounted on Dominican Hill here as the biggest of its kind, triggering celebration when the official record was presented last Wednesday morning.
Topix.net | 28-Oct-2011 20:44
Citizens of Dominica Celebrate Their Independence Day
Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its unexploited natural beauty.
Topix.net | 27-Oct-2011 19:40
Andrew Holness is the PNP's worst nightmare
In May of this year when the father of Singapore, Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew, resigned from the Cabinet, among the things he said was: "A younger generation wants to be more engaged in the decisions which affect them.
Topix.net | 27-Oct-2011 11:31
Dominica defends relationship with China
Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit on Monday defended his administration's relationship with China as Beijing announced it would be funding the resettlement of residents affected by the recent flooding along the island's west coast.
Topix.net | 26-Oct-2011 10:18
Libya - our time of shame
WITHIN THE past week Libya's most controversial political leader, Moammar Gadaffi, was executed by a combination of local and international forces and then secretly buried him in an unmarked grave.
Topix.net | 26-Oct-2011 09:13
ECSE celebrates 10 years
The Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange celebrates its 10th Anniversary with activities planned across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.
Topix.net | 24-Oct-2011 21:52
Gleaner editor elected to Caribbean media workers group executive
Buckley, immediate past president of the Press Association of Jamaica , along with six regional colleagues, were installed at the 10th General Assembly of the ACM last Wednesday in Roseau, Dominica.
Topix.net | 19-Oct-2011 11:18
Costa Ricans Charged In Superseding Indictment In U.S. for $670 Million Fraud
Costa Ricans Charged In Superseding Indictment In U.S. for $670 Million Fraud Washington - A Costa Rican company, its president, and its auditor were charged in a superseding indictment filed yesterday in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Va., for their alleged roles in a $670 million fraud scheme involving victims throughout the United States and ... (more)
Topix.net | 16-Oct-2011 16:10
Where's the party this fall?
An art installation featuring skeletons is seen at an altar assembled by artists for Day of the Dead celebrations at Zocalo's square in Mexico City, October 29, 2010.
Topix.net | 05-Oct-2011 11:05
ECCB celebrates 28th Anniversary
The Eastern Caribbean Central , headquartered in St. Kitts and Nevis, is celebrating another milestone - its 28thanniversary as the institution mandated to maintain stability of the EC dollar and the banking system in the eight - member Eastern Caribbean Currency Union .
Topix.net | 04-Oct-2011 18:22
Stage Set for Dominica's 15th Annual World Creole Music Festival
Roseau , Dominica The stars are aligned for Dominica's 15th annual World Creole Music Festival as thousands of music fans from around the world prepare to celebrate the music, dialect and culture known as Creole.
Topix.net | 30-Sep-2011 21:46
TS Ophelia causes flooding on Dominica, moves away
ROSEAU, Dominica - Tropical Storm Ophelia caused flooding and cut off several communities on this eastern Caribbean island Wednesday, but the storm stayed in the open Atlantic and moved away from the Leeward Islands.
Topix.net | 29-Sep-2011 06:49
UAE reaffirms commitment to peaceful nuclear energy with highest...
The UAE has confirmed its keenness to apply the highest standards of nuclear safety and security through the implementation of its program of peaceful nuclear energy in full transparency and commitment to the highest standards in addition to its commitment to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency .
Topix.net | 22-Sep-2011 10:42
Secret Bay Eco-Resort Opens in Dominica
Secret Bay , a luxury boutique resort with a eco-friendly attitude, is now open in Dominica .
Topix.net | 21-Sep-2011 17:44
E-mails from Guyanese designer were part of ethics complaint against Dominica PM
The Commission, which found that it had no jurisdiction to investigate the allegation, did however find enough to announce an investigation into Skerrit allegedly using his influence to secure concessions for the property.
Topix.net | 18-Sep-2011 12:50
6th annual Brides Walk Milwaukee against domestic violence
On Sunday, September 29, 1999 a Dominican woman named Gladys Ricart was fatally wounded in her Ridgefield, NJ home on her wedding day as her fianc James Preston awaited her arrival at a church in Flushing- Queens, NY.
Topix.net | 13-Sep-2011 07:16
M 5.0, Martinique region, Windward Islands
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Topix.net | 09-Sep-2011 15:35
Local educator shares skills overseas
The passion Hillside Community school principal Gerald Logan has for education is evident in the way he speaks about his life's work.
Topix.net | 30-Aug-2011 05:18
Hurricane Irene: The Beast from the East
Barreling towards the United States eastern coast at a speed of nearly 14 miles per hour , with estimated maximum winds of 100 mph, capable of reaching isolated higher gusts of 120 mph, Hurricane Irene aka "The Beast from the East" is currently a category 1 storm that is promising to cause billions of dollars in damages from the coasts of South ... (more)
Topix.net | 27-Aug-2011 17:39
Dominica
A few days ago, I got back from a daughter-mom trip to Dominica. Dominica was recently named by National Geographic among the top 20 best trips of 2011.
Topix.net | 20-Aug-2011 03:49
Dominican PM visits Azerbaijan parliament
Commonwealth of Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Sherri recently paid a visit to Mille Mali's Parliament of the Azerbaijan Republic.
Topix.net | 18-Aug-2011 01:58
Dominican Premier visits Heydar Aliyev Foundation
The Dominican official was informed on the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, established in memory of the Azerbaijani people`s national leader Heydar Aliyev.
Topix.net | 12-Aug-2011 11:21
Dominican PM visits Azerbaijan's History Museum
Central Asia News.Net Thursday 11th August, 2011 A delegation led by the prime minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, has visited the National History Museum of Azerbaijan.
Topix.net | 11-Aug-2011 22:57
Premier of Commonwealth of Dominica meets Vice-Speaker of Azerbaijan Parliament
Vice-speaker of Azerbaijan Parliament, chairman of the natural resources, energy and ecology standing committee Valeh Alaskarov welcomed the guest.
Topix.net | 11-Aug-2011 08:28
Dominican PM is on official visit to Azerbaijan
He is accompanied on his trip by Vince Henderson, DominicaA's ambassador to the United Nations.
Topix.net | 09-Aug-2011 13:40
Arrests in Attack on Dominica Hotel Owners, Murder of Manager
Police in Dominica have arrested three suspects in a machete and axe attack that left a hotel manager dead and the owners of a Roseau hotel and restaurant wounded, Dominica News Online reports.
Topix.net | 05-Aug-2011 19:07
Police hunt for gang that killed Irish 'hero' with sword
POLICE on a Caribbean island are trying to establish the details leading to the slaying of an Irishman who was hit on the head with a large sword when he went to help his friends.
Topix.net | 03-Aug-2011 08:05
Woman finally gets to meet her special child
Having sponsored several children through the Christian Children's Fund since 1982, the Fredericksburg resident was no stranger to the slow feeling-out process of getting to know one of those youngsters.
Topix.net | 31-Jul-2011 08:07