Law & Crime
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Dec- 2024 -18 December
Justice Williams Rules Against Government of Dominica’s Application to Revoke Bail
The Dominica High Court has upheld the bail granted to double-murder-accused American citizen Jonathan Lehrer, rejecting the state’s application to have it revoked. Justice Colin Williams delivered th
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9 December
New Cohort of 60 Joins Dominica Police Force for Six-Month Program
According to Acting Police Chief Davidson Valerie, sixty recruits have completed their six-month training to join the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF). The 44 males and 15 females took the
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2 December
Dominica Bar Association Stands Firm on Judicial Independence Amid Criticism
The Dominica Bar Association (DBA) reaffirms its commitment to the principles of judicial independence and the rule of law. Recent remarks by the Hon. Minister of National Security and Legal Affairs r
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Nov- 2024 -27 November
Blackmoore: Public Interest Must Prevail in Lehrer Case
Dominica’s National Security Minister, Rayburn Blackmoore, has publicly criticized the High Court’s decision to grant bail to U.S. citizen Jonathan Lehrer, accused in the double murder of Canadian phi
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27 November
High Court Opens Bail for Double Murder Accused Jonathan Lehrer
A controversial decision from the High Court has opened the possibility of bail for U.S. citizen Jonathan Lehrer, accused of the 2023 double murder of Canadian philanthropist Daniel Langlois and his p
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18 November
DCOA Calls for Justice Following Tragic Loss of Senior Citizen
The Dominica Council On Ageing Inc. (DCOA) would like to register its disgust and concern about how this nation’s Older Persons/ Seniors are being treated in the public sphere. This is even more relev
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Oct- 2024 -24 October
Police Outline Safety Protocols for WCMF at Windsor Park Stadium
During a press briefing on Wednesday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Jeffrey James outlined heightened security plans for the upcoming World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) at Windsor Park Sports Stadi
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17 October
Skerrit Commends Police Conduct Amid Truckers’ Road Block in Canefield
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has praised the conduct of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force during Wednesday’s protest action by the Tipper Truckers Association. The truckers had block
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Aug- 2024 -21 August
Dominica Police Probe Fatal Shooting of Campbell Resident Albert Junior Joseph
The Major Crime Unit of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force is currently investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred on Sunday, August 18, 2024, in the Macoucherie area. According to P
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