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Dominica

From remote islands to world stage, solo swimmers at World C’ships want to make their nations proud

Phillip Kinono is the Marshall Island's only representative at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
Phillip Kinono is the Marshall Island's only representative at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

Chinese divers in pole position; Dominica’s Jonathan Ruvalcaba makes 3m springboard final

China's Chen Yiwen in the women's 3m springboard diving preliminary at the Paris Olympic Games on Aug 7, 2024.
China's Chen Yiwen in the women's 3m springboard diving preliminary at the Paris Olympic Games on Aug 7, 2024.

Athletics-LaFond wins triple jump to claim Dominica's first-ever Olympic medal

Athletics - World Athletics Indoor Championships - Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - March 3, 2024 Commonwealth of Dominica Thea Lafond celebrates after winning the women's triple jump final REUTERS/Paul Childs
Athletics - World Athletics Indoor Championships - Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - March 3, 2024 Commonwealth of Dominica Thea Lafond celebrates after winning the women's triple jump final REUTERS/Paul Childs

Athletics-Triple jumper LaFond eyes Dominica's first medal

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - World Athletics Indoor Championships - Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - March 3, 2024 Commonwealth of Dominica Thea Lafond celebrates after winning the women's triple jump final REUTERS/Paul Childs
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - World Athletics Indoor Championships - Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - March 3, 2024 Commonwealth of Dominica Thea Lafond celebrates after winning the women's triple jump final REUTERS/Paul Childs

Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve

Conserving sperm whales also carries climate benefits that derive from their faeces.
Conserving sperm whales also carries climate benefits that derive from their faeces.

Man lost at sea says he survived on ketchup for 24 days

Elvis Francois is checked by a doctor after being lost at sea for almost a month.
Elvis Francois is checked by a doctor after being lost at sea for almost a month.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off Dominica island in Caribbean Sea

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.