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  • Policeman Frederick
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    A police officer has been granted bail in the sum of $50,000 for his "own protection," following a charge of attempted murder preferred against him by his colleague.

  • Resident Judge Wynante Adrien-Roberts
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    More sexual cases at the court; Marigot man sentenced while ...

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    Oh, Not Again

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  • The Late Dr. Griffin at the 2005 Independence Awards Ceremony
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    Dr. Philip Norman Griffin: Friend, doctor, and a model Dominican

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  • Cover of Anthony Toulon's book
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    A review of "The Gardens of Attainea Volume II: The ...

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  • George Andrew, left, and Bob Alexander
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  • The late Sonia Llyod
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    Sonia Lloyd dies

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  • Former CARICOM Secretary General LaRocque
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    Irwin Larocque receives top CARICOM award

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  • Dominica's team at the inaugural CARICOM basketball championship
    Basketball

    B-Ball Newsclips: 1980s & '90s

    This is the second 'chapter' in a mini-series of News Clips on Dominica's basketball and will be presented in four parts. 'Chapter I' covered the 1960s and '70s.

  • Alice Jno Jules an outstanding trailblazer of women's basketball in Dominica
    Basketball

    B-Ball Newsclips: 1980s & '90s

    Part I of this article covered Dominica's basketball happenings for the period 1980-1985. The article continues below.

  • Dominica's Team- Winners of the 2nd Windward Island's basketball tournament, 1976
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    Basketball News Clips - 1960s & '70s

    Part II of the article presented basketball newsclips for the 5-year period 1969 through 1973. This chapter concludes below.