DOMINICA- United Workers Party Leader and Vice President arrested and charged
You can now listen to Antigua News articles! Political leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), Dr. Thomson Fontaine, has been arrested in connection with what is being described as ‘unlawful assembly’ following a March 19 protest in the Capital City of Roseau. Local...
Dominican Republic rescue operation turns to recovery mission
by Mick the Ram Hopes of rescuing any more survivors from under the rubble of the collapsed Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo have diminished to the point that the operation is now focused on recovering bodies. Nobody has been pulled out alive in more than 36 hours...
DOMINICA | Dominican Mother and Daughter Granted Bail Following Alkali Altercation
A 46-year-old Dominican mother, Adama Shillingford, along with her 14-year-old daughter, has been granted bail following their arrest in connection with an altercation that took place in the capital city of Roseau on April 4, 2025. The bail, set at $10,000, comes...
DOMINICA | Man Dies from Leptospirosis; 10 Suspected Cases in March
Health officials in Dominica are closely monitoring an increase in leptospirosis cases, which have resulted in the death of one male patient. National Epidemiologist Dr. Shallaudin Ahmed addressed a press conference, revealing that ten suspected patients were...

