Two Swiss visitors safely extracted as authorities reinforce mandatory certified guide requirement   ROSEAU, Dominica (January 28, 2026)  – The Ministry of Tourism and Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) advise that two Swiss visitors who were reported missing on Monday, January 26, 2026, along Segment Three of the Waitukubuli National Trail have been successfully rescued following a coordinated search and rescue operation, which culminated in a helicopter extraction on Tuesday

Discover Dominica Authority (DDA), in collaboration with the Dominica State College (DSC), has launched the 2026 Nature Island Standards of Excellence (NISE) certification training series. The program aims to strengthen professionalism, service standards and regulatory compliance across the tourism sector as Dominica prepares for increased visitor arrivals driven by major national infrastructure developments, including the Cable Car and International Airport. The annual train

The race for debating supremacy is officially underway, and early signs point to a fiercely competitive season, as seven secondary schools battled their way into Round Two of the 2026 Inter-Secondary Schools Debating Competition following an intense knockout round. The competition got underway on Thursday, January 22, introducing a non- traditional format. Rather than team debates, each school was represented by a single student, with advancement based solely on individual sc