Opinion
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Aug- 2025 -13 August
Will New Farming Initiatives Keep Dominicans on the Land?
You can’t talk about rural employment in Dominica without talking about farming. For generations, agriculture put food on the table and kept villages alive. But let’s be honest, those days feel like a
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13 August
Green Power, Lower Costs? The Realities of Dominica’s Energy Transition
Dominica’s renewable energy ambitions have been presented as a solution to high electricity costs, with geothermal, solar, and wind projects expected to reduce dependence on imported diesel. In theory
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11 August
No Work, No Future: The Crisis Facing Young Dominicans
I had to sit with this for a while before writing. The stories I’ve been reading and hearing lately about our young people looking for work in Dominica are not just statistics; they’re real lives, rea
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Jul- 2025 -31 July
What’s Really Driving Dominica’s Palestinian Resettlement Pitch?
When Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit revealed during the 2025/26 Budget Debate that Dominica is considering resettling a few hundred Palestinians, eyebrows across the country understandably rais
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23 July
When Public Power Preys on the Powerless
In Dominica, the silence surrounding abuse in public office is no longer acceptable. What many have suspected and whispered in back rooms is now impossible to ignore: too many women, especially from&n
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21 July
Skerrit vs. Fontaine: Why the “Ten Pillars” Deserved a Real Debate
Cabral Douglas’s response to Roosevelt Skerrit’s public dismissal of the “Ten Pillars” economic strategy was more than just political pushback; it was a sobering call for maturity in national dialogue
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15 July
Sirens Don’t Stop Crime, Intelligence Does
The rise in violent crime in Dominica has reignited long-standing concerns about the effectiveness of the island’s preventative policing and intelligence operations. Over the past year, and especially
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3 July
Vanishing Projects, Rising Doubts: Rethinking Donor Partnerships in Dominica
Over the years, Dominica has become a hub for development projects, many of which are funded by international donors, implemented through NGOs, and endorsed by government ministries. On paper, the ali
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1 July
The Smoke Over Fond Cole Is a Warning We Keep Ignoring
The recurring fires at the Fond Cole landfill are no longer just isolated incidents. They are symptoms of a deeper rot, one that reflects how poorly we treat public health, safety, and accountability
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