Environment

Fire at Fond Cole Landfill Partially Contained, Cleanup Underway

Emergency teams have partially contained the fire that broke out at the Fond Cole Landfill earlier this week. According to the Dominica Solid Waste Management Corporation (DSWMC), flames that initiall

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Forestry Division Champions Conservation for World Biodiversity Day 2025

The Forestry, Wildlife and National Parks Division, under the Ministry for Environment, Rural Modernization, Kalinago Upliftment, and Constituency Empowerment, joins the global community in celebratin

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Dominica Faces Growing Risks from Saharan Dust and Rising Heat Levels

As the 2025 Dominica hurricane season approaches, Dominica faces not only storms and flooding but also two increasingly disruptive climate threats: Saharan dust and extreme heat. Both have serious imp

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Belfast River Access Dispute Raises Environmental Concerns

A longstanding environmental concern has resurfaced in Belfast, Dominica, where Father Franklin Coffey has publicly denounced a private development allegedly blocking public access to the Belfast Rive

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A Voice in the Storm: Natalie Murphy’s Call for Disability-Inclusive Disaster Planning

For Natalie Murphy, disasters are not just national events—they are deeply personal trials that demand resilience, resourcefulness, and, above all, inclusion. As a blind disability rights advocate, Mu

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Dominica Moves Forward with Sperm Whale Reserve to Boost Conservation and Tourism

The government of Dominica is advancing its efforts to establish a sperm whale reserve off the island’s Western coast. The move aims to protect the species while fostering eco-tourism and carbon seque

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New Garbage Trucks and Repairs Set to Enhance Waste Services in Dominica

Efforts to enhance Dominica’s solid waste management services are gaining momentum, with plans for new trucks and repairs to the current fleet. The Dominica Solid Waste Management Corporation (DSWMC)

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Skerrit Urges Citizens to Adopt Better Waste Disposal Habits

The growing issue of improper garbage disposal and environmental neglect has sparked a conversation about waste management practices in Dominica. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit recently highlighted

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Minister Cozier Frederick Advocates for Climate Finance for SIDS at COP29

Minister for Environment, Rural Modernisation, and Kalinago Upliftment, Honourable Cozier Frederick, represented Dominica and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the 29th Conference of the Parties (C

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