This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News and Sports for Saturday 14th August, 2021

In the headlines:

General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union proposes a joint COVID Vaccine campaign between Government and Unions.

In the region, a major 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti this morning.

Internationally, Quatar’s Foreign Minister has called for a ceasefire, as the Taliban took over two more provincial capitals in Afghanistan today.

And in sports, a Dominican female athlete will represent the island at the Under 20 World Athletics Championship in Kenya.

News and Sports were presented by Jair Pendenque, with technical assistance from Ivona JnoBaptiste- Lugay.