• At the first anniversary of the July 12 Movement
    Local

    A Tribute to Jacko

    After the sounding of conch shells and the pealing of bells, the second National Maroon Day will open with a "moment of outrage" to mark an afternoon of commemoration and ...

  • Serena Williams scores on her way to victory
    World

    Serena Williams wins sixth Wimbledon title

    LONDON, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Serena Williams won her sixth Wimbledon women's singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Spain's Garbine Muguruza here on Saturday.

  • Elite umpire Joel Wilson
    Cricket

    Wilson to umpire debut Test

    ST. JOHN'S, Antigua – Joel Wilson will become the 480th Test umpire in history, after being appointed to stand in the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa next month.

  • President Savarin and police officers at the opening of parliament in 2014
    Local

    Budget Day is Friday 24th July 2015

    In a letter inviting the Sun to the meeting of Parliament, Clerk of the House of Assembly Eunie John said Budget Day will be 24th July 2015 at 10.00am

  • The View from Europe

    Recognising that Tourism Matters

    When Caricom Heads of Government met in Barbados at the start of the month, their proceeding were dominated by a discussion of Venezuela's unjustified claim to much of Guyana's coastline ...

  • Vagrant and cruise ship passengers on the Roseau Bayfront
    Local

    Day care for vagrants

    Dominica could soon have an initiative in place for the rehabilitation of vagrants, if Government makes the necessary resources available.

  • Darren Sammy, West Indies T20 captain
    Cricket

    Darren Sammy ruled out of Hero CPL

    Wednesday 8th July – Kingston, Jamaica: St Lucia Zouks captain, Darren Sammy, has been ruled out for four weeks, and will miss the remainder of the Hero Caribbean Premier League, ...

  • marie-claire performs in New York (UN/Martin Dixon photo)
    Music

    marie-claire takes UN stage-again

    AGSelectPR, New York City NY, Tuesday, 7 July, 2015: Dominica's very own, marie-claire (Giraud) was one of over 140 performers from around the globe invited to perform at the "Transforming ...

  • A parader waves a rainbow flag during the annual LGBT Pride Parade in New York, June 28, 2015 (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
    Local

    Gays are happy

    A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court giving same-sex couples the right to marry has evoked mixed reactions in Dominica amid speculation that the island might move in the ...

  • A parader waves a rainbow flag during the annual LGBT Pride Parade in New York, June 28, 2015 (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
    Local

    Gays are happy

    A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court giving same-sex couples the right to marry has evoked mixed reactions in Dominica amid speculation that the island might move in the ...

  • A health professional checks a young patient
    Local

    PDV Caribe Dominica hosts health fair

    Residents of the community of Laudat, last Saturday turned out in large numbers at the community health center to receive a free comprehensive health check-up.

  • Mallet Marie, left, and Adam Thomas
    Local

    Mallet Marie tops Common Entrance Exams

    Two students of the Pioneer Preparatory School have topped the 2015 Grade Six National Assessment Examinations (popularly known as Common Entrance) which was held on May 28 and May 29, ...