​Doctors employed by the Dominica Hospital Authority embarked on a strike action on Tuesday morning over unpaid wages, allowances, and lack of safety measures among other concerns not just for themselves but the various other members of staff. 
 
The doctors, many holding handmade signs, gathered near the waiting area at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital. General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), Thomas Letang gave the media the details that led to this morning’s protest.

​Letang also disclosed the union wrote to the Chief Executive Officer of the Dominica Hospital Authority, Dr Kenneth Darroux, who acknowledged the issues raised and promised to address them.
 
He said these issues have been brought to the Authority and the Minister of Health for about two years. He said it has come to a point where action needs to be taken.
 
Letang added that according to unofficial word, some doctors will be let go as funds are unavailable to keep them employed. He said providing healthcare is a responsibility of the government and accused the government of not prioritizing the payment of healthcare professionals.  

​General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union, Thomas Letang
 
The public was assured that service was still being offered at the hospital as the doctors on strike were a just representation of the island’s doctors. Medical service was still being offered by doctors on duty at the hospital.
 
Meantime, Dr Newton and Dr Peter expressed their concerns to the media this morning.

​Dr Newton & Dr Peter who took part in a strike Tuesday morning 

​The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force extended congratulations to Sergeant Jefferson Drigo and Woman Police Constable Alana Honore following their successful completion of the Regional Security System Training Institute Community Policing Course 2/2026 in Barbados.
 
The intensive two-week training program focused on modernizing police tactics, shifting the emphasis from traditional arrest-oriented methods toward establishing durable, long-term partnerships with local residents. 
 
Key curriculum priorities included strengthening public trust & fostering collaborative approaches to address pressing community concerns.
 
In an official statement, the CDPF highlighted that the successful participation of Sergeant Drigo and WPC Honore reinforces the police force's ongoing commitment to community-centered policing principles.

​United Workers Party candidate for the Castle Bruce constituency, Ernie Jno Finn, outlined key developmental priorities for the district, emphasizing the restoration of the agricultural sector as a cornerstone of the national economy. 
 
Reaffirming that farming and fishing constitute the primary livelihoods for local residents, Jno Finn stressed the necessity of revitalizing these traditional industries to support community members and leverage the constituency's abundant land and water resources.
 
In addition to agricultural reform, Jno Finn highlighted Castle Bruce’s strong sporting heritage, pointing to the athletic achievements of the Castle Bruce Secondary School. She expressed concern that the local Sikwi Park, once regarded as one of the finest sporting grounds in the country, has been neglected under the current administration. 
 
Recommitting to a proposal she first introduced in 2019, Jno Finn pledged to rehabilitate Sikwi Park and develop it into a modern mini-stadium capable of hosting regional and international matches, thereby creating new avenues for youth development and sports tourism.

​Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Nadia Wallace called for the legal smoking and drinking age in Dominica to be increased during a press conference on Monday.
 
Dr Wallace, who is attached to the Acute Psychiatric Unit at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital, said countries in the region should follow Trinidad and Tobago’s lead and increase the legal drinking and smoking age to 23 or 25 years. She said psychoactive components are present in both marijuana and alcohol which can lead to psychosis. 

​Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Nadia Wallace
 
Dominica observed World Mental Health Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026, under the theme ‘Real Experiences Heard, Real Voices, Real Change’

​A new exhibition by the artists of the Waitukubuli Artist Association (WAA) opened at the Fort Young Hotel’s Old Oven Art Gallery on Monday and will run through January 4, 2027. The exhibition entitled ‘Waters We Become’are works inspired by the ocean, rivers and quiet streams. 
 
A press release from the Fort Young Hotel said WAA’s artists explore this bond between people, land and water: one marked by beauty and abundance, as well as vulnerability and loss. 
 
The exhibition considers the aftermath of hurricanes, floods and landslides, when water exposes the fragility of human systems and the endurance of the natural world. 
 
It also asks viewers to consider how deforestation, pollution, overdevelopment and environmental neglect have altered the balance between land and water. The works also reflect on the stories water carries: migration, labour, celebration, grief, survival and renewal. 
 
Meanwhile, Jean Claude Elias Nassief’s Diversity, which was on display at the Fort Young Hotel, will open at Secret Bay’s Bwa Denn Art Gallery on October 16, 2026, through January 31, 2027.
 
Diversity brings together paintings created by Nassief between 2020 and 2026, spanning different periods, locations and artistic series. The collection celebrates the variety of influences, styles and visual expressions that have shaped the artist’s work over time.

​Minister for Tourism Denise Charles-Pemberton announced that Dominica has secured a prominent place on the international stage, ranking among the top five destinations in the Caribbean and Atlantic for the health of its marine environment in the 2027 Reader’s Choice Awards—a significant climb from its tenth-place ranking, in 2026.
 
In total, the island earned eleven major awards, placing in the top ten for macro life, best value, and wall diving, while also achieving high recognition for overall diving, beginner and advanced diving, underwater photography, big animals, shore diving, and snorkeling.
 
Minister Charles-Pemberton emphasized that these accolades highlight the exceptional quality and diversity of Dominica's marine tourism products, driven by dramatic underwater walls, vibrant marine life, and pristine waters. She expressed deep gratitude to the divers who voted for the Nature Isle and commended local dive operators, tour guides, hoteliers, fisherfolk, and marine preservation stakeholders.
 
Reaffirming the government's commitment to protecting these precious natural resources—highlighted by the establishment of the world’s first sperm whale reserve along the western coast—she noted that upcoming improvements in international air access will soon make it easier for global travelers to experience the island's unique offerings above and below the surface.

​Ernie Jno Finn, United Workers Party Candidate for the Castle Bruce Constituency

Lynessa Gordon-Ferreira from the Plant Protection and Quarantine Unit ​

The Dominica Business Forum Inc is inviting Dominicans both on island and abroad to join a National Half Night of Prayer for Dominica tonight, October 13, 2026, ahead of the deadline cutoff date for the voter confirmation process on October 14, 2026.
 
President of the DBF, Daryl Bobb said the struggle for a fair, equitable, and transparent electoral system in the Commonwealth of Dominica has been long, divisive, and at times hostile.  ​

President of the Dominica Business Forum Inc, Daryl Bobb​