Dwayne Baptiste covers Creole culture, festivals, faith and sport, from village cricket grounds to Carnival in Roseau and the diaspora's celebrations abroad.

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Culture & Community12 October 2026Night Nine of Fatima Novena Draws Faithful in DominicaNews12 October 2026Commentary Warns Against Pessimism and Division in DominicaCulture & Community12 October 2026Tourism Ministry Marks Flag Day, Hails National Flag as Symbol of IdentityBusiness & Economy12 October 2026Agriculture Division and IOM Launch 20-Week Farmer Field School for Young DominicansWorld11 October 2026Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Surgery, Week of Recovery ExpectedWorld11 October 2026Trump Urges Ukraine to Replace Zelensky, Citing Refinery Strikes and Diesel PricesWorld10 October 2026Red Cross Chief Warns Global Conflicts Are Spiralling Out of ControlNews10 October 2026Dominica Business Forum Calls for Three-Month Extension to Electoral Confirmation ProcessPolitics & Government10 October 2026Dominica Marks 48 Years of Independence with National CelebrationsPolitics & Government9 October 2026Shillingford urges voters to confirm registration now, warns process not simpleCulture & Community9 October 2026WCMF Organisers Enter Critical Phase Ahead of October 23 OpeningCaribbean9 October 2026Vision to Velocity Urges Investment in Young Caribbean Women on International Day of the GirlCulture & Community9 October 2026Dominica Marks 48 Years of Independence with Hard Kweyol Dress Friday and District EventsWorld9 October 20262026 Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced in OsloPolitics & Government8 October 2026Dominica receives new Swiss ambassador at State HouseWorld8 October 2026Russia plague fears grow after scientist dies in Irkutsk regionWeather & Alerts8 October 2026Dominica Moves to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness as Hurricane Season PeaksBusiness & Economy8 October 2026New Electricity Tariff Approved for November 2026 as Dominica Pushes Renewable EnergyNews7 October 2026Agriculture Ministry to Host Virtual Discussion on Lethal Yellowing DiseaseBusiness & Economy7 October 2026DOMLEC announces new electricity tariff approved for November 1News7 October 2026Dominica Marks 48 Years of Independence with National Programme in RoseauCulture & Community7 October 2026Dominica Honours Heroes of Hurricane Maria and Erika on October 5Culture & Community7 October 2026Tropipulp Dominica marks sixth year of school supplies support to Newtown Primary SchoolPolitics & Government6 October 2026Skerrit tells Marigot residents not to exclude themselves from national opportunitiesNews6 October 2026Sergeant Petrina Dupigny Appointed CDPF Public Relations OfficerPolitics & Government6 October 2026Skerrit Pledges Deeper Dominica-China Cooperation at Embassy ReceptionWorld6 October 2026AfD's Tobias Rausch Elected Speaker of Saxony-Anhalt Statehouse, a First for Germany's Far Right Since 1945News6 October 2026Applications Open for Magistrate Post in Dominica's Magistrates CourtCulture & Community5 October 2026Traditional Crafts Take Centre Stage at 13th E.O. LeBlanc Memorial LectureCulture & Community5 October 2026Dominica Marks World Teachers' Day with National Awards CeremonySports5 October 2026Dominica Suffer 8-1 Defeat to Guyana in CONCACAF Nations LeagueCulture & Community4 October 2026Teachers Mark Sixty Years of Professional Advocacy in DominicaWorld4 October 2026Lula and Bolsonaro Set for 2026 Brazil Presidential RematchWorld3 October 2026Russia Strikes Kyiv Bridges in New Drone CampaignSports3 October 2026Sports Wrap: Dominica Football League Enters Final Stretch as Cricket Season NearsCulture & Community3 October 2026Ti Vilaj Kwéyòl Adds Wellness Space for 2026 EditionCaribbean2 October 2026King Charles III to Face Commonwealth Leaders as Caribbean Maritime Tensions RiseCulture & Community2 October 2026PM Skerrit thanks teachers for their service to Dominica's childrenWorld2 October 2026Russia Prepares Major Winter Strike Campaign on Ukraine's Power GridNews1 October 2026Seven Schools Confirmed for 2026 Emergency Response Public Speaking CompetitionCulture & Community1 October 2026World Creole Music Festival Marks 25 Years of Culture and CommunityCulture & Community1 October 2026Ti Vilaj Kwéyòl Returns to Botanic Gardens October 19-22News1 October 2026Dominica to Launch Four-Tier Missing Person Alert System on October 5World1 October 2026Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens as UK 30-Year Borrowing Costs Pass 6%Sports30 September 2026Tarish United mourns Egbert 'Tom' Lambert, 'visionary sportsman'Caribbean30 September 2026CAB and UWI launch joint scholarship for Caribbean banking professionalsCulture & Community30 September 2026DSC Confucius Classroom Marks Mid-Autumn FestivalWorld30 September 2026Bank of England Governor Calls for Right to Intervene in AICulture & Community29 September 2026Mas Domnik 2027 Calendar Announced, Carnival Set for January 9 to February 10News29 September 2026Portsmouth Police Join Church Service to Strengthen Community TiesBusiness & Economy29 September 2026Dominica Marks Third Anniversary of Historic Cocoa Shipment to EuropeNews29 September 2026Four Probationary Officers Dismissed from Police Force, Chief ConfirmsBusiness & Economy29 September 2026Secret Bay to Host Job Fair on October 5Caribbean28 September 2026UWI Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles appointed NYU Distinguished ScholarSports28 September 2026Dominica Football Needs a Reset, Says Nature Isle ReviewCaribbean28 September 2026CRFM to Host Fisheries and Aquaculture Sessions at Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2026Caribbean28 September 2026CARICOM Leaders Pay Tribute to Mighty SparrowCaribbean27 September 2026Mighty Sparrow, Calypso King of the World, Dies at 91News26 September 2026KFC Dominica dismisses fake under-21 ban image as falseWorld26 September 2026Nepal Floods: Thousands Still Missing One Month On as Families Face Long RecoveryNews25 September 2026DOWASCO Calls Grand Fond Meeting on Water ProjectCaribbean25 September 2026Dominica-born Lynton Scotland appointed to Virgin Islands WAPA boardNews25 September 2026Botanic Gardens Gate Closed to the PublicCulture & Community25 September 2026La Cour Des Arts De La Dominique stages Fly on the Wall this weekendWorld25 September 2026Venezuela's Interim Leader Pledges Elections in UN AddressCaribbean24 September 2026Pierre Meets EU Commissioner in New York Over Citizenship by Investment Phase-OutCaribbean24 September 2026FAO Trains 87 Vincentian Coconut Stakeholders to Strengthen Value ChainNews24 September 2026DOWASCO Portsmouth office to close at 1pm Friday for staff trainingBusiness & Economy23 September 2026Agriculture Ministry Hosts National Seminar on Poultry and Pig ProductionCaribbean23 September 2026UWI and RSS to Host Caribbean Security Futures Symposium in BarbadosPolitics & Government23 September 2026Government Seeks Parliamentary Approval for EC$68.6 Million IDA Credit FacilityCulture & Community23 September 2026Augustus Antoine Registe of Mahaut dies at 75World23 September 2026Trump and Xi meet in Maryland as AI rivalry and trade distrust dominate agendaPolitics & Government22 September 2026Ashma McDougall Sworn In as Roseau North Parliamentary RepresentativeNews22 September 2026Desiree John, widow of Dominica's first prime minister, dies at 78Culture & Community22 September 2026Rize & Whine and Tipsy Music Festival to Produce WCMF 2026 VIP ExperienceNews22 September 2026Dominica Social Security Marks 50 Years, Honours Nearly 9,000 PensionersWorld22 September 2026EU Talks on Lifting Sanctions for Usmanov and Fridman End Without DealCulture & Community21 September 2026Lestrade family thanks Dominica for support after Agnes's passingBusiness & Economy21 September 2026Small Business Unit Expands Creole Exhibition to Three FridaysCulture & Community21 September 2026Dominica's Creole Season to Run a Month, October 3 to November 4World21 September 2026US and China Hold Constructive Talks on AI and Trade Ahead of Xi VisitCulture & Community20 September 2026Henry Volney Reflects on Black Power, Education and Dominica's Changing YouthWorld20 September 2026Drone Attacks Hit Moscow on Final Day of Russian Parliamentary VoteWorld19 September 2026Smoke rises near Riyadh airport as Houthi missiles target Saudi ArabiaCaribbean19 September 2026BVI Backs Brazil's Push for New UN Goal on Ethnic and Racial EqualitySports19 September 2026Registration Opens for AABL–DABA Basketball Development CampCulture & Community18 September 2026Kalinago Artisans Bring Indigenous Craft to Roseau's Prevo CinemallCulture & Community18 September 2026Faustulus Frederick honoured with Prevo Cinemall Cultural Heritage AwardBusiness & Economy18 September 2026Dominica Farmers Adopt New Techniques to Boost High-Value CropsPolitics & Government18 September 2026Nassief Replies to PM: Setting the Record Straight After September 9 Press ConferenceCaribbean18 September 2026FAO Official Urges Regional Cooperation on Caribbean Fisheries ResilienceNews17 September 2026Dominica Bar Association Reaffirms Confidence in CCJ After Leaked EmailsWorld17 September 2026UN Report Says US Strike on Iranian School May Be War CrimeNews17 September 2026Government hands over 16 new homes in Woodford Hill, titles to followWeather & Alerts17 September 2026Flood watch in effect for Dominica as tropical wave brings heavy rainBusiness & Economy16 September 2026Dive Operator in Dominica Seeks General Manager to Lead Daily OperationsCulture & Community16 September 2026Dominica Marks 48 Years of Independence with National CelebrationsWorld16 September 2026EU Explores Associate Membership for Canada as US Ties WeakenCaribbean16 September 2026CCJ Recognises Third Cohort of Interns at CeremonyWorld16 September 2026Saudi air defences intercept drone south of Mecca; Houthis deny launchCaribbean15 September 2026Trinidad and Tobago Withdraws Legal Action Against Woman Held Under Preventive DetentionCaribbean15 September 2026Dominica Joins Regional Facility to Speed Up Climate-Resilient InfrastructureCulture & Community15 September 2026Dominica Sponsors 2026 Caribbean Music Awards Bouyon CategoriesWorld15 September 2026US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 20-Year High as Oil Prices ClimbNews14 September 2026Nurse Prevost Urges Dominicans to Put Health First During Festive SeasonCaribbean14 September 2026Mottley Urges Greater Capital Access and Stronger Disaster Financing for CaribbeanCaribbean14 September 2026RFHL Expands Sustainable Finance Commitment to US$750 Million by 2030World14 September 2026UN: More Than 86,000 Displaced in Yemen Since July as Fighting EscalatesWorld13 September 2026Sweden votes in tight election as far-right eyes first government roleWorld13 September 2026Trump Uses Federal Agencies to Curb Press Freedoms, Advocates WarnPolitics & Government12 September 2026UWP Leader Fontaine Says Party Will Fight On After Roseau North By-Election DefeatSports12 September 2026Marshall backs Dominica squad as Nations League preparations beginWorld12 September 2026Dominica Marks 25 Years Since September 11 AttacksCulture & Community11 September 2026Lí-Lí Octave releases new single « More Than Me »Caribbean11 September 2026CARICOM Secretary-General Urges Stronger Focus on Youth WellnessPolitics & Government11 September 2026Skerrit Defends Special Branch Monitoring of Public Meetings as Routine SecurityPolitics & Government11 September 2026Lugay Rejects Skerrit's Claims, Blames Electoral Office for Roseau North Confirmation DifficultiesNews10 September 2026Woodford Hill Families to Receive Keys to 16 New HomesWeather & Alerts10 September 2026Dominica Moves to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness as Peak Hurricane Season NearsCulture & Community10 September 2026Wilson Alexander of Pichelin dies in Nevis at 43News10 September 2026Former Crown Counsel Shantrice Dorset Convicted on Three ChargesWorld10 September 2026Afghanistan's Forever War Remembered in 25 Years of PhotographyNews9 September 2026Delices Village Council leads tributes to Aliyah Joseph after death at a young ageCulture & Community9 September 2026Piton Noire releases fourth Flying Crapaud anthologyCaribbean9 September 2026Saint Lucia unemployment falls to 10.1% in second quarterNews9 September 2026Roseau North by-election: preliminary results expected tonightWorld8 September 2026U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers, Drawing Threat of ReprisalWorld8 September 2026Russia promises ‘harsh and painful’ response to Hungary’s expulsion of 10 diplomatsCaribbean7 September 2026Screen Share puts Caribbean cinema in Toronto spotlight from 8 SeptemberPolitics & Government5 September 2026Skerrit urges Roseau North voters to back DLP's McDougall in by-electionNews4 September 2026Electoral Reform Coalition backs Nassief as Business Forum raises concern over alleged monitoring of private meetingCaribbean4 September 2026Guyana President Irfaan Ali to Keynote CTO Tourism Conference in OctoberCulture & Community4 September 2026Death announcement of 63-year-old Tilson Walter, better known as “Rabbit,” of Moore ParkNews3 September 2026Leblanc urges Dominicans to put social causes ahead of personal recognitionBusiness & Economy3 September 2026US$75 million cruise village expected to boost Roseau North economySports3 September 2026Omari Caesar earns athletics scholarship to Jamaican track powerhouseWorld3 September 2026DRC Ebola outbreak passes 3,000 deaths as cases spread faster than responseWorld2 September 2026Zelenskyy condemns shootout between Ukraine’s spy services as ‘shameful’Politics & Government2 September 2026UPP endorses Danny Lugay for Roseau North by-electionSports2 September 2026Cricket administrator Lennox John passesCaribbean1 September 2026Caribbean energy leaders to gather in Bahamas for 2026 CAREC conferenceNews1 September 2026Police investigating fatal scooter collision in CanefieldCulture & Community1 September 2026Bellevue Chopin mourns Mary Felixia Ormond, 96, known as Ma FansoCulture & Community31 August 2026Death announcement of Shain Bradley Hill Joseph of Morne DanielNews31 August 2026Dominica Nurses Association reaffirms commitment to nursing professionCulture & Community31 August 2026Funeral announced for Graham Mathew Prince of Grand FondEnvironment & Nature31 August 2026Grand Bay farmers invited to lethal yellowing disease awareness meetingWorld31 August 2026US strikes Iranian launchers in Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates against Jordan airbasesNews30 August 2026Government moves to establish dedicated National Disability Affairs UnitWorld30 August 2026Missing toll from Nepal-China floods nears 3,000 as search continuesEnvironment & Nature29 August 2026Commentary: The Dominica Barn Owl – another endemic bird for the Nature IsleCulture & Community28 August 2026Soufrière Dive Fest returns this weekend with two days of marine adventuresCulture & Community28 August 2026Adult Education Division hosts annual Skills Exhibition in RoseauCulture & Community27 August 2026E.C. Loblack at 128: the Grand Bay mason who helped change DominicaCulture & Community27 August 2026Funeral of Graham Mathew Prince, known as “Jason Clay”, set for September 11Culture & Community27 August 2026Winair offers 65% discount for World Creole Music Festival travellersCaribbean27 August 2026King Charles to visit CARICOM countries in OctoberCaribbean26 August 2026President Ali urges holistic approach to Guyana's cost-of-living pressuresBusiness & Economy25 August 2026InterContinental Dominica launches EC$899 gift voucher for two-night staysWeather & Alerts6 August 2026Below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season prediction maintainedWeather & Alerts3 December 2025ODM urges year-round disaster preparedness, not just for hurricane seasonWeather & Alerts20 October 2023Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch remain in effect for Dominica