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Man shot dead by police
A non-national was shot dead by police when he attempted to flee the scene after he raped a female over the weekend. Police are currently trying to identify the man. According to the Commissioner of Police Matthias Lestrade, the said perpetrator robbed and raped the woman coming from a show at the Canefield ball-park
22 Arrested in Immigration control
St. Maarteen Police caught 22 undocumented persons on Saturday 12 Oct in the first Immigration control in recent months, the police reported Monday. Police set up control areas in Philipsburg and Maho for three hours and arrested persons mainly from Dominica,
Small Earthquake Hits Eastern Caribbean
An earthquake measuring 4.6 in magnitude occurred off Martinique on Wednesday afternoon, disaster officials have confirmed. According to the University of the West Seismic Unit at the St Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago the earthquake was felt in St. Lucia as well as Scotts Head in Dominica and Antigua.
Police officers charged
(dominicanewsonline) – The Police Welfare Association of Dominica has confirmed that police officer Carlton Williams and special constable DETHROS Darroux have been arrested and charged for murder.
Minister keen on developing renewable energy
Minister responsible for Public Utilities Charles Savarin is banking on the development of renewable resources, to address the high cost of electricity on the island.
Slow outfield hampers both batsmen and bowlers
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – A slow outfield hampered both batsmen and bowlers on the first day of the second test between South Africa and West Indies on Wednesday. West Indies, who are one-up in the three-match series, were struggling at 240 for eight in their first innings at the close.
Work At Melville Hall To Be Concluded Within New Year
Work on the Melville Hall Airport is expected to be completed within the New Year. That’s the word from Minister for Public Utilities Charles Savarin.
Firemen finally gets insurance coverage
The government has finally agreed to the fire service’s demands for better working conditions and insurance coverage for firemen. Acting chief Josiah Dupuis says The government had indicated agreement to provide insurance for fire officers. By early 2008 the fire officers will have insurance provided for by the government This comes after the fire service [...]
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