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Archive for June, 2009

Swine Flu update

The Caribbean has confirmed 183 cases of swine flu up to Monday, according to PAHO. More than half of them, 99, have been reported in the Dominican Republic, where two deaths have been blamed on the virus. Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed 25 cases with 19 in Jamaica, 15 in Cuba and 11 in Suriname. […]

War of Words Over Voter ID Cards

The PM says he’s not buying time on the issue of voter ID cards by asking for the matter to be discussed by a Parliamentary committee. Opposition leaders said he was stalling; the PM says the issue needs discussing since it might disenfranchise voters. He also suggested the $4 million which it and electronic voting […]

Scotiabank Begins Small Business Programme

Scotiabank yesterday launched their Small Business support unit, which will meet the special needs of small businesses in Dominica. This is a suite of products geared to the small business.The programme offers options such as Overdrafts Protection, Credit Lines and Internet Banking.

‘Bayou of Pigs’ book launched

A Canadian author will launch his book ‘Bayou of Pigs‘ at the UWI centre. The book, by Stuart Bell, documents the proposed intervention of the KKK in Dominica in the 1970s, and tells a remarkable story of foreign military intervention, revolutionary politics, greed, treachery, stupidity, deceit, and one of the most outlandish crimes ever attempted: […]

Scottshead Woman Found Dead

Mary Jervier was found dead in the sea at Scott’s Head. The 63-year-old was found by villagers on Monday morning, after being reported missing when she didn’t return from her daily sea-bath.

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