Dominica
Island country in the Caribbean
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Dominica officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is geographically situated as part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. Dominica's closest neighbours are two constituent territories of the European Union, the overseas departments of France, Guadeloupe to the northwest and Martinique to the south-southeast. Dominica comprises a land area of 750 km2 (290 sq mi), and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at 1,447 m (4,747 ft) in elevation. Its population was 71,293 at the 2011 census.
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Dominica withdraws as T20 World Cup venueDominica withdraws from hosting matches at next year's T20 World Cup because it will be unable to complete renovation work on practice and match venues in time.BBC Sport - Published | |
India thrash West Indies by innings in first TestRavichandran Ashwin takes seven wickets as India thrash West Indies by an innings and 141 runs inside three days in the First Test in Roseau, Dominica.BBC Sport - Published | |
Mehul Choksi remanded to state prison in Dominica, but to remain in hospital: LawyerIndiaTimes - Published | |
Mehul Choksi's lawyers say he misses court date in Dominica due to mental stressIndiaTimes - Published | |
Mehul Choksi is "Still" an Indian citizen, India tells Dominica courtThe government said that the claim of Choksi being bogus, the court may reject it at the threshold.DNA - Published | |
Dominica high court denies bail to Mehul Choksi, cites several reasons including flight riskIn a major setback to fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, Dominica High Court has denied bail saying that he has no ties to Dominica and the court cannot impose any conditions which will assure it that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Dominica govt declares Mehul Choksi a prohibited immigrantIndiaTimes - Published | |
Choksi âgirlfriendâ junks abduction claim, says not part of any spy ringMehul Choksiâs alleged girlfriend Barbara Jarabica appeared on an Indian TV channel on Tuesday and debunked the âwantedâ diamond traderâs claim that he was abducted from Antigua and Barbuda and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
"Wasn't present in the area" says Barbara Jarabica on Mehul Choksi's alleged abductionChoksi, involved in a multi-crore PNB scam, disappeared from Antigua on 23rd May only to surface in neighbouring Dominica.DNA - Published | |
'Brought to Dominica to give interview to high-ranking Indian politician': Mehul Choksi in complaint to Antigua policeIndiaTimes - Published | |
Mehul Choksi case: Private jet sent by India leaves DominicaThe Qatar Airways' private jet that was sent by India to bring back fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi from Dominica has left the Caribbean island country after nearly seven days, according to public..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Woman who Mehul Choksi met in â20 laid trap, says wifeAs a Caribbean court ordered Choksi to face charges of illegally entering Dominica from Antigua, Priti made a sensational claim on Thursday. She told TOI: âThis woman, Barbara, laid a trap to bring..IndiaTimes - Published | |
MEA says THIS about bringing fugitive Mehul Choksi back to IndiaMehul Choksi had gone missing from Antigua on May 23 and was soon caught in Dominica after Antigua police launched a manhunt.DNA - Published | PNB scam: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi denied bail by Dominica magistrate courtMehul Choksi was denied bail by the magistrate court and will stay in the hospital under police security. The matter has been adjourned till June 14.DNA - Published |
Dominican judge says Mehul Choksi must answer illegal entry chargeDominican Judge Bernie Stephenson said that Indian fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi must answer illegal entry charge into Dominica in Magistrates court. Choksi was charged with illegal entry by..IndiaTimes - Published | Mehul Choksi's wife finally breaks silence on 'mystery woman', makes this STUNNING claimBarbara is the 'mysterious woman' whose name cropped up and is alleged to be the female accomplice who had a role in Choksi's movement to Dominica.DNA - Published |
Where is Barbara Jarabica, asks wife of Mehul Choksi, slams Dominica, Antigua authoritiesBreaking her silence for the first time in days, Priti Choksi has questioned the disappearance of Barbara Jarabica.DNA - Published | Mehul Choksi fit to be deported to India, onus lies on Dominican court: Ex-CBI director AP SinghFugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi being held in police custody in Dominica, is fit to be deported to India, according to former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director AP Singh, who said the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mehul Choksi case: 8-member India team in DominicaIndiaTimes - Published | Mehul Choksi no longer an Indian citizen, canât be sent back, says his lawyerUncertainty shrouds the fate of absconding diamond dealer Mehul Choksi despite the Indian government having sent officials with legal documents and a special aircraft to Dominica for his deportation..IndiaTimes - Published |
Charter plane from India lands in Dominica, speculation rife about Choksiâs deportationA Qatar Executive business jet has flown from Delhi to Dominica and landed early on Saturday morning (local time) in the Caribbean archipelago, where Indiaâs most wanted Mehul Choksi currently is.IndiaTimes - Published | India sent private jet to Dominica carrying Choksi deportation documents: Antiguan PMIndia sent a private jet to Dominica carrying documents related to the deportation of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, wanted in a Rs 13,500 crore bank loan fraud case, Prime Minister of Antigua and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mehul Choksi's pictures from Dominica surface, show him with injury marksDays after he was found and later arrested in Dominica, the first pictures of India-born fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi surfaced on Saturday showing him sustaining several injuries. The pictures,..IndiaTimes - Published | Court restrains Choksi removal from DominicaIndiaTimes - Published |
PNB scam: Mehul Choksi forcefully taken to Dominica, lawyer claims he was 'tortured'Mehul Choksi was reported missing on Sunday from Antigua and Barbuda, where he had taken citizenship, sparking a manhunt for the fugitive businessman.DNA - Published | Caribbean court stays Mehul Choksi's repatriation from DominicaIndiaTimes - Published |
Choksi illegally enters Dominica, India in touch to bring him backIndiaTimes - Published | India in touch with Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda to bring back Mehul ChoksiIndiaTimes - Published |
'No question of Mehul Choksi's deportation to India,' says fugitive diamantaire's lawyer"My understanding is that his reaching Dominica is not voluntary. So, I find something fishy," Aggarwal also said.DNA - Published | Hand Mehul Choksi over to India directly: Antigua and Barbuda PM to DominicaAntigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has asked neighbouring Dominica, where fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was caught, to hand the diamantaire over to India directly, local media..IndiaTimes - Published |
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi could be in India in 48 hours, says Antigua and Barbuda PMMehul Choksi, who was missing for the last few days, was found in the Caribbean country of Dominica.DNA - Published | Missing fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi found in DominicaFugitive Choksi is wanted by Indian authorities in the Rs 14,000 crore PNB fraud caseDNA - Published |
