PM Gaston Browne Joins Festivities in Dominica for World Creole Music Festival

Known for his energetic and approachable style, Browne was spotted both alongside Dominica’s government ministers, including Roosevelt Skerrit and Tourism Minister Denise Charles, and on the ground with regular patrons, blending easily with the...

Montagliani pays official visit to Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC): FIFA vice-president and Concacaf president, Victor Montagliani, along with a six-member delegation from Concacaf, touched down here yesterday for a one-day visit to the island. While there, Montagliani and his team met with...

Dominica celebrates Jounen ‘Chapo Pay’ today

Home >> Culture Dominica News Online - Friday, October 24th, 2025 at 9:43 AM Today is Joune ‘Chapo Pay’ Day in Dominica. Members of the public are encouraged to wear their ‘Chapo Pay’ today. “We know that it is the Creole festival Friday, and we...

COMMENTARY: World Creole Music Festival – Celebrating culture, heritage, and community

Crowd at past World Creole Music Festival. Photo credit: Dominica FestivalsIntroduction The 25th anniversary of the World Creole Festival marks an important milestone in Dominica’s cultural evolution. Over the years, this signature event has...

Burning Flames to Ignite Opening Night of Dominica World Creole Music Festival

Antigua’s legendary soca band Burning Flames will bring their electrifying energy to the stage tonight as the 25th edition of the Dominica World Creole Music Festival kicks off at Windsor Park Sports Stadium. The three-night event, running from...

St. Lucia, Dominica PMs endorse Gonsalves for 6th term

Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit and his St. Lucian counterpart, Phillip Pierre, have endorsed Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves for a sixth term as Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Skerrit and Pierre, who, like...

Dominica’s PM lauds Gonsalves’ Transformative Leadership

Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has offered high praise for Ralph Gonsalves, highlighting the remarkable progress of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines despite numerous challenges. Speaking in Kingstown on Wednesday, Skerrit emphasized...

Cooperation is key for securing children’s well-being, say officials

Dominica News Online - Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 at 11:12 AM Nicole Toussaint-Jno. Baptiste (left), Dr Cassandra WilliamsThere are approximately 160 children enrolled in Dominica’s foster care programme, which highlights the imperative of...

Culture Minister encourages public to eat more local foods

Home >> Agriculture Dominica News Online - Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 at 8:51 AM Market Day with a Difference in Portsmouth- Gretta Roberts addressing ceremonyMinister for Culture Gretta Roberts has encouraged the Dominican public to consume more...

Extreme Dominica, American Canyoneering Association seek support for search & rescue training in Dominica

Home >> Charitable activity or foundation Dominica News Online - Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 at 12:26 PM In the upcoming month of November, a group of educators representing the American Canyoneering Association (ACA) will be offering their...

Canada-funded UNFPA workshop enhances frontline healthcare providers in Dominica’s efforts to prevent and control STIs

Over twenty frontline healthcare professionals from Dominica’s Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Social Services have enhanced their ability to prevent and treat Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) following a comprehensive two-day training...

Dominica’s Festival and Events Manager says her team is ready to stage the biggest World Creole Music Festival ever

Festival and Events Manager at Discover Dominica Authority Ayodele Andrew says her team is ready to stage the biggest World Creole Music Festival ever. The October 24-26 event marks the 25th edition of the Festival and a record 45 artists will...

Dominica citizenship by investment for Nigerians: Your path to global freedom

BY UCHECHUKWU OKWUM You’re tired of visa rejections. You’re frustrated with endless embassy queues and the uncertainty of whether your travel plans will actually work out. If you’re a Nigerian with the means to change this situation, you’re in the...

Newtown’s John Riviere heralded as Cultural Elder at Heritage Day event

Dominica News Online - Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 at 1:56 PM Cultural Elder 2025 – John RiviereWell-known costume designer John Riviere was sashed as cultural elder of Newtown. This formed part of Heritage Day celebrations, which took place on...

Local event celebrating Nigerian Independence promises cultural display and camaraderie

Home >> Culture Dominica News Online - Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 at 11:14 AM The Nigerian Community in Dominica is set to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence with a special celebration organized by the Nigeria Dominica...

Karifuna Cultural Group statement claims misuse of name on Ti Vilaj Kreyol flyer

Home >> Culture Dominica News Online - Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 at 11:52 AM The Karifuna Cultural Group has expressed deep dissatisfaction concerning what it says is the misapplication of its name in promotional materials for the upcoming Ti...

Trump admin deports over 515,000 illegal immigrants in 2025 so far

“While Democrats in Congress continue to keep the government shutdown, our ICE law enforcement officers aren’t slowing down.” The Trump administration has deported more than 515,000 illegal aliens since President Donald Trump returned to the White...

Dominica opens 2025/2026 cruise season with MV Grand Princess

Remarks at the opening ceremony were delivered by Mayor of Roseau Ermine Sandra Royer, Whitchurch Shipping's Desma Patrick, DASPA's Carolla Belle, Discover Dominica's Marva Williams, and Captain Stefano Ravera of MV Grand Princess. Roseau,...

Culture Minister calls for greater consumption of local foods

Home News Culture Minister calls for greater consumption of local foods Minister for Culture and Community Development, Gretta Roberts, has called for greater consumption of local foods to address the increase in non-communicable diseases in...

Countdown Begins: 4 days to go until 25th Edition of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival

Roseau, Dominica: Four days remain until the much-anticipated 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival in Dominica. The festival will kickstart on October 24, 2025 and culminate on October 26, 2025 under the theme- “Pulsating Rhythms of the...