DOMLEC Marks 40 Years of Investing in Education with Four New Scholarship Recipients
Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. (DOMLEC) marks four decades of investing in the educational development of young people in Dominica with the presentation of scholarships to four outstanding students entering secondary school. The awards were presented on Thursday, August 27, 2026, during a ceremony held at DOMLEC’s Conference Room at the Engineering, Transmission and Distribution (ET&D) complex at Fond Colé. The 2026 recipients are Kaley Fabien of Ebenezer SDA Primary
Beyond the Farm: Why Young Farmers Need Markets, Financing and Entrepreneurial Support to Grow
At 28, Julino Cuffy represents a generation of young Dominicans seeing agriculture not simply as a tradition, but as an opportunity to build a livelihood and contribute to the country's food security. Agriculture was not initially the career Juliano had imagined. He had ambitions of becoming an aerospace engineer, but financial circumstances changed his path. Farming, which had been part of his family for generations, became an opportunity. Today, that opportunity is somethin
Gynecologist Calls for Longer Maternity Leave to Encourage Higher Birth Rate
A well-known consultant gynecologist is recommending an increase in maternity leave as part of efforts to encourage more women to have children in Dominica. Dr. Curvin Ferreira has expressed concern about the country’s declining birth rate, noting that the trend has become a growing issue in recent years. He believes that providing mothers with a longer period of maternity leave could serve as an incentive, while also giving women more time to recover and care for their newbo
