Residents and businesses across the Caribbean nation of Dominica faced a sudden, complete disruption of electrical service Thursday, after an unexplained outage left the entire island without power. Local utility provider Dominica Electricity Services (DOMLEC) has since confirmed it has launched a full investigation to pinpoint the root cause of the widespread blackout.
In an official update posted to the company’s public Facebook page Thursday afternoon, DOMLEC formally acknowledged the total loss of power affecting all customers across the country. The statement confirmed that specialized technical teams have already been deployed to assess the grid and identify what triggered the system-wide failure.
As of the latest update, the investigation remains active, with no confirmed timeline for full power restoration or a public disclosure of the outage’s cause. DOMLEC has committed to releasing additional information to the public as soon as new details are confirmed, and urged all customers to monitor the company’s official social media and communication platforms for real-time updates on the situation.