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Phoenix Carter, Saint Michael Church, Waialua: Honoring God and my ancestors
Hawaii Catholic Herald
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June 18, 2025
Phoenix Carter at the Bishop Museum’s Science and Sustainability Festival last month. (Courtesy Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP) Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I graduated with the...
Anancy Festival: A Caribbean Cultural Celebration in South Florida
South Florida Caribbean News
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June 17, 2025
Children enjoyed meeting Mrs. Anancy at the annual Anancy Festival. | Photo by RJ Deed PLANTAION – Families across South Florida are invited to close out Caribbean American Heritage Month with an afternoon of storytelling, laughter and cultural...
Section of Dominica Grammar School Roof Collapses During Construction
Antigua.News
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June 18, 2025
In response to the incident, the Ministry of Education has engaged the contractor involved, and the matter is currently under review. “The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training, and National Excellence assures all...
Caribbean Culture Fund Unveils Third Call for Proposals, St. Kitts and Nevis Artists Eligible
Win Media SKN
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June 17, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) has launched its third call for proposals, making a substantial US$400,000 available in grants to bolster cultural and creative projects throughout the region. This...
No one injured as school roof collapses in Dominica
The Nation Barbados
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June 17, 2025
Roseau, Dominica – Education Minister Octavia Alfred has confirmed that no one was injured when the concrete roof structure for the auditorium of the Dominica Grammar School (DGS) collapsed on Monday. She said that the roof had collapsed “during...
Stories by Children hosts family fun fair; launches volume 3 – ‘ Mission Mango’
Dominica News Online
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June 17, 2025
Home >> Education/Youth Dominica News Online - Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 8:00 AM Stories by Children launchThe Stories by Children Committee has announced the launch of Mission Mango, a new collection of short stories and prose authored by...
UPDATE: Education minister addresses DGS building complex collapse
Dominica News Online
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June 17, 2025
Home >> News Dominica News Online - Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 9:39 AM Hon. Octavia AlfredMinister of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence Octavia Alfred has confirmed an incident that occurred on...
Masters scholarships under the Commonwealth scholarship commission
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s...
The Ministry of Education has confirmed an incident at the construction site of the new Dominica Grammar School
DBS Radio
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June 17, 2025
The Ministry of Education has confirmed an incident at the construction site of the new Dominica Grammar School, and says students were never in any danger. The roof designated for the auditorium collapsed on Monday morning. Minister for Education...
Comment on Prime minister has ‘very positive’ takeaway from recent consultations on revamping education by AA
Dominica News Online
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June 16, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, June 16th, 2025 at 3:29 PM PM Skerrit addressing attendees at consultationPrime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has described a meeting held with principals and senior teachers of primary schools in Dominica last week as...
Over 50 guns seized in Dominica since January
Antigua News Room
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June 16, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica, Jun 16, CMC – Dominican law enforcement authorities Monday vowed to dismantle a gun-running syndicate after the police said that nearly 50 guns, including assault rifles, had been seized at ports across the island since January...
US Proposes Major New Travel Ban Expansion on Egypt, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Bhutan and Thirty Other Countries: Check the Full List
The Zimbabwean
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June 15, 2025
A leaked State Department memo reveals that these nations have been given a strict 60-day deadline to meet new U.S. vetting and cooperation standards or risk facing full or partial entry bans, signaling the largest shift in U.S. immigration...
Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, including Antigua, St. Kitts and Dominica
The Daily Herald
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U.S. President Donald Trump stands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he prepares to depart for Hagerstown, Maryland, at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S., June 8, 2025 WASHINGTON--U.S. President Donald Trump's...
Looking for an LGBTQ+ friendly Caribbean getaway? These are the safest, most welcoming islands to visit
Pink News
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June 12, 2025
Although often touted as an ideal vacation destination, many Caribbean nations are sadly not LGBTQ+ friendly. Countries such as Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Dominica and Grenada and still have discriminatory anti-LGBTQ laws in place, as well as negative...
OECS PEARL hosts rally to celebrate and empower special education students
Dominica News Online
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June 13, 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, June 13th, 2025 at 4:37 PM The OECS PEARL program hosted a rally earlier today to recognize and support students with special educational needs. Kyanna Dyer, the reigning Miss OECS 2025 and OECS PEARL Ambassador...
Superintendent of Dominica State Prison highlights institution’s rehabilitation program during ministry walkthrough
Dominica News Online
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June 13, 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, June 13th, 2025 at 1:26 PM Jeffrey EdmondDuring a recent prison walkthrough led by the Ministry of National Security, Acting Superintendent of the Dominica State Prison, Jeffrey Edmond, highlighted the importance of...
Lifeline Ministries releases ‘The Book of Stories 2 – Calling for Inclusion, Stronger Together’
Dominica News Online
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July 7, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 2:10 PM Lifeline Ministries has announced the release of the second edition of their publication, “Book of Stories”. This 32-page booklet offers an in-depth look into the real-life struggles faced...
COMMENTARY: The creation of a National Parent Teachers Association and a better Dominica
Dominica News Online
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June 13, 2025
In 2023 our Aunt Floss Christian passed away at 101. As an elementary school student at the Roseau Mixed Infant School where she was principal in the 1960s, I remember her promotion of the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) as a vital ally in the...
Mexico to open CONCACAF Gold Cup, but recent immigration raids might keep fans away
Whittier Daily News - California
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June 14, 2025
The Mexican national soccer team returns to Los Angeles but in difficult and uncertain times for its supporters. Mexico kicks off the CONCACAF Gold Cup against the Dominican Republic on Saturday night at SoFi Stadium (7:15 p.m., FS1, TUDN). The...
Nigeria and OECS Strengthen Ties During Presidential Visit to Saint Lucia
Win Media SKN
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July 8, 2025
The Government of Saint Lucia and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) warmly welcomed His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for an official visit from June 30 to July 2, 2025. The historic...