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Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre has urged Roseau North residents to support Dominica Labour Party candidate Ashma McDougall in the September 7 by-election.

The refurbished Private Ward at Joseph N. France General Hospital has reopened following an investment of more than EC$400,000, with upgrades to 15 rooms, patient amenities and staff facilities.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has instructed C.O. Williams Construction to repair defective sections of recently resurfaced roads at the contractor’s own cost following complaints about the work.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne said several people have been detained following a security breach in which a government cheque was allegedly stolen and altered from $900 to $2,900.

Saint Lucia Kings opened their CPL 2026 campaign with a four-run victory over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons after defending 187 for 8 at Arnos Vale Stadium.

Roseau North voters will elect a new parliamentary representative on September 7 following Miriam Blanchard’s resignation, with Nomination Day set for August 21.

NEVLEC has started a 48,000-hour overhaul of Genset No. 8 at the Prospect Power Station, with the maintenance scheduled to continue through September 2.

Jamaica won its fourth consecutive women’s 4x100m relay title at the World Athletics U20 Championships after clocking a world-leading 42.89 seconds in Eugene, Oregon.

Caribbean Airlines will add 2,856 seats to its Trinidad-Tobago domestic service from August 7 to 31 to meet increased demand during the peak summer travel period.

Demerara Distillers officials met Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew in Basseterre as the company prepares to expand its operations with a new facility in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Douglas won silver in the women’s 100 metres final in Eugene after running 11.17 seconds, giving Jamaica its first medal of the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships.

The new system will replace the existing 15%, 25% and 35% tax bands, while people earning EC$30,000 or less annually will continue to benefit from the personal income tax-free threshold.

Guyana’s 17-year-old national U20 record holder Onesi Dunn finished ninth in his semi-final heat in 10.48 seconds, ending his World Athletics U20 Championships 100m campaign in Oregon.

Antigua Cruise Port officials welcomed passengers and crew as local vendors, taxi operators, tour companies and businesses prepared for increased activity during the ship’s visit.

Funding has been disbursed and project partners have completed site and logistics assessments, bringing Nevis' geothermal energy project another step closer to full-scale drilling operations.

Associates Times sought clarification on land ownership, CBI funding and other allegations, but said Gregor Nassief did not provide direct answers or supporting documents to several key questions.

Saint Lucia's Jady Emmanuel qualified for the women's 100m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships after setting a new national Under-18 record and delivering back-to-back impressive sprint performances in Eugene, Oregon.

Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre said the IMF expects Dominica’s economy to expand by 3.1% in 2026, following an estimated 4.5% growth in 2025 driven by tourism, construction and trade.

Four years after taking office, the Drew administration highlights progress in water security, renewable energy, education, healthcare, infrastructure and social programmes as it enters its fifth year in government.

Scheduled airline capacity across the Caribbean fell by 4.2% in July 2026, removing about 200,000 seats and raising concerns over regional connectivity, tourism and economic activity.