Dame Eugenia laid to rest in Dominica

Thursday, September 15, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dame Eugenia Charles, the Caribbean's first female Prime Minister was buried on Wednesday in Pointe Michel, a southern town in Dominica, where she was born 86 years ago... read more...

Dominica’s late PM attracts praise and comment from world’s media

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Former Prime Minister of Dominica, the late Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, who died last week, is attracting widespread praise and comment on her long political and legal career from the world’s media.  The Caribbean’s first woman Prime Minister has attracted media comment... read more...

Dominica welcomes home Dame Eugenia

Monday, September 12, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, the Cabinet and an honour guard welcomed home Dame Eugenia Charles' body on Friday in a simple ceremony at the Canefield Airport in Dominica, just outside the capital, Roseau... read more...

Dominica expects savings on oil by year-end

Monday, September 12, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica:  Dominica’s Energy Minister, Reginald Austrie, disclosed on Saturday that his country would in three months begin reaping the benefits from the PetroCaribe deal signed with Venezuela last week... read more...

Former Dominica PM's law career overshadowed by political achievements, say lawyers

Monday, September 12, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Dominica Bar Association (DBA) said on Friday that the late Dame Eugenia Charles’ stewardship as Prime Minister overshadowed her illustrious legal career of 56 years.  Dame Eugenia, who died in Martinique on Tuesday, began her law practice in 1949 and became the country’s leader 31 years later... read more...

No state funeral for former Dominican PM

Friday, September 9, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dame Eugenia Charles will be buried on Wednesday in a private funeral, according to a family spokesman, who stated that the former Prime Minister said no to a state burial before her death on Tuesday... read more...

Dominica’s former prime minister, Dame Eugenia Charles, passes away

Thursday, September 8, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s former Prime Minister and the Caribbean’s first female head of government, Dame Eugenia Charles, died at a hospital in Martinique on Tuesday night, one week after she was flown there for hip replacement surgery.  Dame Eugenia, 86, ruled Dominica from 1980 and 1995, and was an internationally known figure... read more...

Dominica introduces universal secondary education

Tuesday, September 6, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica on Monday introduced its first-ever universal secondary education system as close to 20 high schools opened their doors for the start of the 2005-6 school year... read more...

Dominican college records highest freshmen intake

Tuesday, September 6, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: As the Dominica State College (DSC) on Monday welcomed a record number of freshmen, the island’s highest home-grown tertiary institution said it made improvements in its 2005 GCE A Level examinations’ results... read more...

Dominica offers to send troops to aid US hurricane-battered cities

Monday, September 5, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said on Friday that his country would provide para-military personnel to assist with humanitarian work in the southern US states ravaged by Hurricane Katrina on Monday... read more...

Former Dominica PM hospitalised

Friday, September 2, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Former Prime Minister of Dominica, Dame Eugenia Charles, was on Tuesday rushed by air ambulance to a Martinique hospital for emergency surgery after she broke a hip... read more...

Dominica introduces value added tax

Friday, September 2, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s parliament on Monday evening enacted its first-ever Value Added Tax (VAT) system amid muted response from the Opposition to Government MPs’ “aye”... read more...

CGID denounces Dominica’s visa requirement for Haitians

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

NEW YORK, USA: The New York based Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) has criticized the imposition of a visa requirement and a US$400 security bond on Haitians traveling to Dominica as “an act of discrimination against the Haitian people and a flagrant violation of Articles 7, 45 and 46 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguramas... read more...

Dominica government accused of abusing state funds

Friday, August 19, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The parliamentary opposition in Dominica has accused the government of "wanton abuse of state funds", saying the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) had used the money for its political campaign during the May 2005 general election... read more...

Dominica: a role model for sustainable tourism development

Monday, August 15, 2005

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO: Caribbean destination Dominica was featured as a role model for sustainable tourism development yesterday, at the First International Conference on Environmental and Sustainable Development held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, August 10-12, 2005... read more...

LIAT to sue Dominica police

Thursday, August 11, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: LIAT's manager in Dominica, Gerard Cools-Lartigue, said on Wednesday that legal action would be taken against the local police following the arrest of two of the regional airline's employees on an "obstruction of justice" charge... read more...

Another LIAT airline employee arrested in Dominica

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The local employees of regional airline LIAT, on Tuesday were contemplating strike action in response to the detention by police of another work colleague on an "obstruction of justice" charge... read more...

Dominica parliament approves overdraft of EC$34.5m

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: On Thursday, August 4, 2005, the Dominica Parliament granted approval for the Minister for Finance to borrow and guarantee by means of fluctuating overdraft, a sum not exceeding in the aggregate EC$34,500,000... read more...

LIAT employee charged in Dominica with obstruction of justice

Tuesday, August 9, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Police charged one LIAT employee on Monday for obstruction of justice and is seeking another worker who they claim did not comply with their request to board Haitian deportees on LIAT flight 500 destined for Antigua on July 31... read more...

Dominica’s president opens debate on constitutional reform

Wednesday, August 3, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: President of Dominica, Dr Nicholas Liverpool, has opened up a debate in Dominica on reform of the Constitution and the structure and role of Parliament. The Dominican Head of State made the remarks at the opening of the First Meeting of the Seventh Session of the Seventh Parliament last week... read more...

Significant improvement in Dominica’s finances reported as Skerrit unveils $308m budget

Thursday, July 28, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Planning, National Security and Overseas Nationals, Roosevelt Skerrit, reported a significant improvement in Dominica’s fiscal position when he presented the 2005/2006 Budget to Parliament Wednesday.  Debate on the 2005/2006 Budget will start on Tuesday... read more...

Dominica to introduce visas for Haitian and Dominican Republic nationals

Monday, July 25, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican authorities disclosed Thursday that visa requirements would be slapped on nationals from Haiti and the Dominican Republic to curb their illegal migration to neighbouring Caribbean islands... read more...

Japan bought whaling votes, say Caribbean nations

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP):  Australia's national broadcaster said Monday it had proof Japan bought the votes of some Caribbean nations for a return to commercial whaling -- a claim Tokyo has consistently denied... read more...

Haitians refused entry into Dominica

Friday, July 15, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican immigration officials refused entry to 27 Haitians on Wednesday, saying they intended to use the country as a transshipment point to neighbouring islands... read more...

Dominica moves to regulate medical sector

Friday, July 15, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Local authorities have moved to regulate the practice of medical doctors, citing lack of checks and balances and complacency for their decision... read more...

Capital projects in excess of EC$200m set to begin in Dominica in 2006

Wednesday, July 6, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Three major infrastructure projects valued in excess of $200 million are expected to begin in Dominica in 2006. This revelation was made at a Public Sector Investment Programme Supervisory Meeting held recently... read more...

Dominica: The Nature Island of the Caribbean gains further prominence

Wednesday, July 6, 2005

MIAMI, USA: The Three Rivers Eco Lodge in Dominica has been awarded the American Express and Caribbean Hotel Association 2005 Caribbean Green Hotel Award in the small hotel category, becoming the first on the Island to achieve such status for any small hotel category.  The award is based on performance in environmental management... read more...

Dominica’s PM calls for support for St Kitts as it closes its sugar industry

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

CASTRIES, St Lucia: In addressing the official opening of the 26th CARICOM Summit in St Lucia on Sunday, Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit called upon the leaders of the region to pay serious attention to regional agriculture and to "rally" around the Government of St Kits and Nevis as it closes down its sugar industry... read more...

Dominica to benefit from PetroCaribe agreement with Venezuela

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominicans will soon be paying less for fuel as a result of the signing of an Agreement by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and twelve other Caribbean leaders in Venezuela last week... read more...

Conjoined twins born in Dominica fail to survive

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica:  Conjoined twins born at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Roseau, Dominica, last Thursday died at the weekend before their parents and doctors could decide on surgical options... read more...

Dominican economy continues to show signs of growth says Caribbean Development Bank

Friday, July 1, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank has confirmed that the Dominican economy is continuing to show signs of positive growth. That assessment is contained in the CDB Annual Economic Review 2004... read more...

Indian government provides US $20,000 worth of medical supplies to Dominica

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Indian Government has promised a consignment of medicines worth US$20,000 to Dominica. The offer was made by the Indian High Commissioner to Dominica, Mr Virendra Gupta in a letter to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour, Charles Savarin... read more...

Dominican government convenes meeting with donor community

Thursday, June 23, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica will convene a meeting with the Caribbean and international donor community in Roseau on Thursday, 23rd June 2005. Participating in the meeting will be representatives from the ECCB, CDB, USAID, UNDP, the European Union, CIDA and the People’s Republic of China ... read more...

Caribbean countries allege dirty tricks at international whaling meet

Monday, June 20, 2005

ULSAN, South Korea (AFP): Western governments and environmental groups have threatened and intimidated other states because of their opposition to a ban on commercial whaling, delegates from two Caribbean countries alleged Sunday... read more...

Judge in Dominica rejects application for judicial review by UWP candidate

Friday, June 17, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican High Court Judge, Justice Clare Henry-Wason, has rejected an application by the losing United Workers Party candidate parliamentary candidate for the Castle Bruce Constituency, Mr. Leonard Newton, for leave to apply for judicial review... read more...

Haitians escorted back to Dominica from Antigua

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: On Monday, thirty Haitian nationals who illegally entered Antigua and Barbuda were escorted aboard a LIAT charter flight back to Dominica where they originated... read more...

Escaped prisoner killed in Dominica

Friday, June 10, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica recorded its second murder for 2005 when Phillip Registe, an escaped prisoner, died of cutlass wounds on Thursday in Grand Bay, about ten miles south of the capital Roseau... read more...

Dominican communities to benefit from visit by Canadian High Commissioner

Wednesday, June 8, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: A number of institutions in communities across Dominica are set to benefit as a result of the visit of Canadian High Commissioner to Dominica, Michael Welsh. Mr. Welsh is accompanied by Ms. Joanne Goulet, Head Development Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Section... read more...

Dominica election challenge fails

Saturday, June 4, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Justice Claire Henry-Wason ruled on Friday that the court found "no injustice" in the electoral authorities' decision to award the Castle Bruce seat to the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) last month... read more...

Dominica okay with gay tourists

Saturday, June 4, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican authorities said on Friday they had an open door policy towards all tourists despite public concerns that several gay cruises had been planned for the country, beginning November... read more...

Sister of Dominica's former PM dies in road accident in Barbados

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Prominent nun, Patricia Ann Douglas – sister of Dominica’s former Prime Minister, the late Rosie Douglas and former Opposition Leader Michael Douglas – has lost her life in a road accident in Barbados... read more...

Judgment reserved in Dominica elections challenge

Monday, May 23, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican High Court Judge Claire Henry-Wason reserved her judgment on Friday in the civil matter of Leonard Newtown vs the Chief Elections Officer, the Returning Officer, Mrs Loreen Bannis-Roberts and the Attorney General... read more...

Dominica radio station dismisses criticism from Catholics

Thursday, May 19, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The proprietor of a local commercial radio station Kairi FM, Frankie "Krazy" Bellot, has taken issue with the Catholic Church over a statement read at masses which accused its talk show hosts of unwarranted attacks on its leadership... read more...

Dominica PM warns against destabilisation attempts

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit last week threatened to use the "full arm of the law" against anyone who attempts to destabilise the country.  Skerrit said he had advised Police Chief Matthias Lestrade to deal with perceived plans to undermine the country's economic stabilization programme... read more...

Dominica attorney general condemns Opposition party

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Newly-appointed attorney general Ian Douglas this week expressed dissatisfaction with the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) over its frequent calls for president Dr Nicholas Liverpool to intervene in national issues... read more...

New sports stadium will be ready for CWC 2007, says Dominica’s sports minister

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, Sports and Human Resource Development, Vince Henderson, has written to the President of the West Indies Cricket Board, Teddy Griffith, informing him that the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau will be ready to play some part in cricket’s flagship tournament, the 2007 Cricket World Cup... read more...

Dominican PM announces new Cabinet

Monday, May 16, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Newly re-elected Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, on Thursday announced the names of his new Cabinet ministers.  Local businessman Yvor Nassief has been named as the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Private Sector Relations. He will join the Cabinet in September... read more...

Dominica general election was free and fair, says elections chief

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Chief Elections Officer Merina Williams on Tuesday dismissed the opposition United Workers Party's (UWP) charge that Dominica's May 5 general election was rigged by the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP)... read more...

Jailbreak in Dominica: five still at large

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Security personnel in Dominica said on Tuesday they were in pursuit of five prisoners who escaped from the island's lone prison here at Stock Farm on general election night, May 5... read more...

Dominican PM sworn-in amid opposition protest

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Roosevelt Skerrit was on Monday sworn-in as Dominica's Prime Minister amid a street protest here by the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) who accused the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) of rigging the May 5 general election.  The DLP claimed 12 seats to retain power... read more...

Dominica re-elects prime minister

Monday, May 9, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit won re-election in a race focusing on international loans and choosing between trade ties with Taiwan or China.  Skerrit -- whose Labor Party reportedly won 12 of 21 parliamentary seats -- campaigned on the results of an International Monetary fund program... read more...

DLP wins in Dominica

Friday, May 6, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica:  Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and his Dominica Labour Party (DLP)/Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) Coalition, have been returned to office for another 5 years in Dominica, having defeated the United Workers Party (UWP) of Edison James 12 seats to 9 in Thursday's General Election.  Caribbean Net News will have a full update shortly.

Dominica's Prime Minister asked to explain funds transferred from Cayman account

Thursday, May 5, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: As the general election campaign in Dominica reaches fever pitch, with just hours remaining before the voters go to the polls to elect a new government, serious concerns are being raised in some quarters regarding funds, reportedly transferred from the Cayman Islands... read more...

Dominican police investigate election motorcade furore

Wednesday, May 4, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican Police chief Matthias Lestrade said on Tuesday he was seeking legal advice on whether the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) had broken the country's law by simultaneously staging a island-wide motorcade which collided with the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) on Monday... read more...

Carib Territory in Dominica to get radio station

Friday, April 15, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Kalinago people of the Carib Territory in Dominica should expect a brand new radio station in their area, come August... read more...

Three Windward Islands governments sign climate change agreements

Thursday, April 14, 2005

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Government representatives from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Commonwealth of Dominica joined their St. Lucian counterparts this week in signing two agreements designed to address the impact of climate change in the three countries... read more...

Election countdown begins in Dominica

Thursday, April 7, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominicans will go to the polls to vote for the 2005 General Elections on May 5, 2005. That date was announced by Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, during a Labour Party meeting in Grandbay on Tuesday evening. The announcement has put to rest much anticipation and assumptions about the election date... read more...

Picnic in Dominica turns fatal

Friday, April 1, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Thirteen-year-old Cecelia Joseph of Castle Comfort, Dominica, is dead following an incident in the Castle Bruce River, on Sunday. She was pronounced dead at about 2:35 AM at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH)... read more...

Missing girl found in Dominica

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: 15-year-old Bianca Jno. Lewis of Morne Prosper, who was reported missing, has been found. The young lady was said to have been in the southern community of Grand Bay... read more...

China delivers millions more, after 1 year of ties with Dominica

Monday, March 28, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica:  A National Sports Stadium, a grant of US$2.5 million and US$ 100,000 were all part of the package given to Dominica last Wednesday. It marked the country’s first anniversary of diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC)... read more...

80-year-old found dead in Dominica, 15-year-old missing

Friday, March  25, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica:  Delia Rolle, 80, of Laudat, Dominica, was found dead in bushes near the village cemetery Wednesday. The partially clothed body was in an advanced state of decomposition. The elderly woman had been missing for sixteen days... read more...

Dominica making headway in tourism

Friday, March  25, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica:  Dominica is already reaping the benefits of the 7th Annual Tourism and Trade Show for Travel, held in Martinique from March 11-13... read more...

'Prenup Challenge' filmed in Dominica

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica:  Dominica is soon to be featured on a Canadian television series, the “Prenup Challenge”. After two weeks of filming on the Nature Isle, the curtains were drawn on that segment of the programme on Friday... read more...

Chemical weapons workshop in Dominica a success

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica:  A two-day workshop on chemical weapons held in Dominica, last Thursday and Friday has been deemed a success by its organizers. The workshop was a collaborative effort between the Dominica Bureau of Standards and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Marketing... read more...

Construction of the Dominica National Sports Stadium to commence this week

Monday, March 21, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The EC$33.4 million (US $12.4) National Sports Stadium for Dominica is another step closer to becoming a reality. Construction on the international facility will begin next week, following its official launching on March 23, at the Windsor Park in the capital, Roseau... read more...

Secretary General of La Francophonie to visit Dominica

Thursday, March 17, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Secretary General of the International Organization for La Francophonie, Abou Diouf will pay an official visit to Dominica on Friday March 18, 2005... read more...

Fish landing facility to open in Dominica

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The doors to the long-awaited fish landing site in Scott’s Head, Dominica will be officially opened within the next two weeks. This promise was made to Scott’s Head residents by the Minister of Agriculture, Ambrose George, during a town hall meeting in that area on Monday..... read more...

Chemical Weapons Convention workshop for Dominica

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: A two-day workshop on the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), will be held at the Fort Young Hotel in Dominica between the 17th and 18th of March... read more...

Dominica achieves another milestone in its debt restructuring

Wednesday, March 9, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica has achieved another milestone in its ongoing debt restructuring programme by formalizing an agreement with the National Bank of Dominica with respect to government’s indebtedness to the Bank. Acting Financial Secretary, Mrs. Rosamund Edwards signed the necessary documents... read more...

Tourism and agriculture in Dominica make significant gains

Friday, March 4, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: According to a Government press release, Dominica's Tourism and Agriculture sectors have registered positive signs of growth during the period October - December 2004, compared to the corresponding period in 2003... read more...

Dominican government responds to allegations over National Trail

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica has stated that the Chairman of the Waitikubuli Ecological Foundation, Mr. Bernard Wiltshire, was informed by letter that the work of the National Trail Steering Committee was complete and that the NTSC had been dissolved... read more...

Dominica's Carib Indians to be portrayed as cannibals in movie sequel

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The BBC has reported that the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels plan to portray Dominica's Carib Indians as cannibals. Shooting on the films is expected to take place this April in the area, with hundreds of Dominicans applying to be extras in the movie... read more...

Earthquake occurs north of Dominica

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CDERA): Another earthquake shook Dominica and surrounding islands on Valentines Day. According to the Seismic Research Unit (SRU) at the St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies, the tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale occurred at 2:05 pm just north of Dominica... read more...

Dominica’s economy set to benefit from Pirates of the Caribbean II

Thursday, February 3, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s economy looks set to benefit from the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean II in Dominica by Hollywood film giant Disney. When actual filming begins in mid-April, over 250 Dominicans are expected to be employed over a six week period.. read more...

Dominican minister accuses opposition of sabotage

Wednesday, February 2, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Political Leader of the Dominica Freedom Party and Tourism Minister, Charles Savarin has accused the Leader of the Opposition Edison James and the United Workers Party of attempting to sabotage the cooperation agreement between Dominica and the People’s Republic of China... read more...

Dominican schools benefit from Chinese assistance

Friday, January 28, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Dominica State College and the Isaiah Thomas Secondary School are the beneficiaries of computer, computer accessories and sporting equipment, courtesy of the Government of the People’s Republic of China... read more...

Late Prime Minister of Dominica to be honoured on first anniversary of his death

Thursday, January 6, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: The late Prime Minister of Dominica, Pierre Charles, will be honoured on Thursday in Grand Bay, a constituency he dominated for nearly two decades. January 6, 2005 will mark one year since Dominica’s sixth Prime Minister died.  A number of activities have been planned to commemorate the anniversary of his passing ... read more...

Dominica's lake stops boiling

Saturday, January 1, 2005

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Boiling Lake has mysteriously stopped boiling for the third time in a century, Britain's Press Association reported Friday... read more...

Dominican Government announces reductions in gasoline prices

Monday, December 27, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Marketing, has announced that effective December 29, 2004, Dominicans will see a 41 cents reduction per gallon for gasoline and $1.13 reduction per gallon for kerosene as a result of the downward movement in world oil prices... read more...

OECS Secretariat puts $90 million price tag on earthquake damage in Dominica

Thursday, December 23, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: A visiting delegation from the OECS Secretariat has put the cost to the Dominican economy as a result of the earthquake of November 21, 2004, and the landslides that preceded it, at EC$90 million... read more...

EU to fund national trail in Dominica

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica has secured funding from the European Union for the implementation of the Waitikubuli National Trail... read more...

French mission in Dominica to discuss airport road project

Friday, December 17, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: A team from Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) arrived in Dominica on Wednesday, December 15th 2004 on a two-day visit to discuss the financing arrangements for the road from Roseau to the Melville Hall Airport... read more...

Earthquake damage in Dominica estimated at US$19 million

Wednesday, December 15, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica :The official estimate for necessary repairs, rehabilitation and reconstruction work to official buildings as a consequence of the recent earthquake and accompanying heavy rainfall is US$19.1 million... read more...

Dominica’s ICT sector boosted by the arrival of new call centre

Sunday, December 5, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Information and Communications Technology Sector has received a major boost with the arrival of Call 767, a call centre. The company, which is expected to employ over 200 persons in the first instance, is scheduled to begin operations in Dominica in January 2005... read more...

Dominica becomes first country to earn eco-tourism designation

Saturday, December 4, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Caribbean island of Dominica announced Friday that it has become the first country ever to receive benchmark designation from the prestigious eco-tourism organization, Green Globe 21... read more...

Signs of economic growth in Dominica

Tuesday, November 30, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Third quarter data from the Dominica’s Central Statistical Office in Roseau reveals that the incipient economic recovery which the International Monetary Fund identified a year ago has been sustained over the last several months... read more...

Dominica government invests over $2 million in fire appliances

Friday, November 26, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Fire and Ambulance Services in Dominica have received a major boost. Four first aid fire appliances valued at US$958,240 arrived in Dominica recently from the United Kingdom...  read more...

Dominica is very much open for business, says PM Skerrit

Thursday, November 25, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit is keen to inform the world that Dominica is very much “open for business” despite the damage to buildings and roads mainly in the north and north eastern parts of Dominica caused by Sunday’s earthquake.  The country’s main airport, the Melville Hall Airport is open... read more...

Dominica assesses earthquake damage

Wednesday, November 24, 2004

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands: Regional responses expressing concern and support have begun pouring into Dominica following the "severe shaking" the island got from an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale on Sunday morning.  The country's Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, held a meeting to review the situation... read more...

Repairs will take millions says Dominican PM

Tuesday, November 23, 2004

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands: Dominica's Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, says that, although he cannot call a "round" figure as yet, it is going to take millions of dollars to repair the damage done to his country by the earthquake which shook the 289.9 square mile island at about 7:40 on Sunday morning... read more...

Dominica shaken by 6.0 scale earthquake

Monday, November 22, 2004

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands: Information reaching Caribbean Net News from the Emergency Officials in Roseau, Dominica, has indicated that an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale shook the Caribbean island at around 8:40 AM Sunday... read more...

No apologies says Dominican PM

Friday, November 19, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, said on Wednesday that he has no regrets about the decision of the Government of Dominica to sever ties with the Republic of China on Taiwan and establish new relations with the People’s Republic of China....  read more...

Dominican economy on growth path

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The economy of Dominica is expected to realize economic growth of at least 2% in 2004. This is one of the findings of an IMF Mission to Dominica, which took place during the period October 18 – 29, 2004....  read more...

Dominican court finds attorney not Speaker in contempt

Wednesday, November 3, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: On Friday, October 22, 2004, a High Court Judge in Dominica, Justice Clare Henry-Wason, ruled that Julien Prevost, Attorney acting on behalf of his client, Opposition Leader Edison James, was in contempt and not the Speaker of the House, Alix Boyd-Knights, when on May, 27th 2004, he attempted to serve a Court Order on her and other members on the government side while Parliament was in session...  read more...

London flies the flag for Dominica

Tuesday, November 2, 2004

EAST HAM, England: Newham Council in London will commemorate the National day of Dominica by flying its national flag for the first time at the Town Hall in East Ham on Wednesday, November 3... read more...

Dominica’s first premier dies at 81

Monday, November 1, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica has announced the death of Edward Oliver Leblanc, Dominica’s first Premier. He was 81. He has been described by many as the “Father of modern Dominica”... read more...

Improvements planned for Dominica’s State Prison

Friday, October 22, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica is currently undertaking a number of initiatives aimed at significantly improving both the physical structure of the State Prison and the living conditions of the prisoners at that institution...  read more...

Dominica unveils its newest eco-adventure option

Friday, October 22, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Adding a new element to Dominica’s eco-tourism offerings, the Dominica Tourist Office has announced the development and opening of the Wacky Rollers Adventure Park... read more...

Golden Princess to make 18 calls to Dominica in 2004/2005

Thursday, October 7, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Golden Princess of Princess Cruise Lines will make 18 calls to Dominica for the 2004/2005 cruise ship season. That announcement was made at a short ceremony aboard the Golden Princess recently... read more...

Major capital projects in Dominica reach completion

Friday, October 1, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Two major capital projects valued at nearly $50 million are now virtually complete. That revelation was made at the monthly Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) meeting held recently. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit... read more...

Dominica parliament approves CCJ legislation

Thursday, September 30, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Dominica has passed two pieces of legislation to give effect to Dominica’s participation in the soon to be established Caribbean Court of Justice... read more...

Ten Dominican students leave for Cuba

Wednesday, September 29, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Ten Dominican students left the island for Cuba on Sunday to pursue studies at various Cuban universities... read more...

Dominica delegation returns from China

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: A delegation of six persons from Dominica, headed by the Minister for Agriculture and the Environment, Ambrose George, visited the People’s Republic of China from September 9 to 18, 2004... read more...

UK supermarket officials arrive in Dominica

Tuesday, September 7, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Mr. Tim Lee and Mr. Sandy Norman from UK supermarket chain, Tesco are part of a five member delegation currently in Dominica on a three-day visit to meet with stakeholders in the banana industry... read more...

OECS Secretariat officials visit Dominica

Friday, September 3, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Two officials from the OECS Secretariat were in Dominica on Thursday and Friday last week as part of a public awareness campaign designed to promote discussion among various groups on the OECS Development Strategy... read more...

Dominican Cabinet discusses challenges facing banana industry

Friday, September 3, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Planning, Roosevelt Skerrit as well as other members of his cabinet met with stakeholders in the banana industry recently to discuss the challenges now confronting the industry in Dominica... read more...

European official calls for greater competitiveness in Dominica

Wednesday, September 1, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: National Authorizing Officer of the European Development Fund (EDF) in Dominica, Mr. Edward Lambert has said that as a result of globalization and trade liberalization, firms need to be competitive in the delivery of services... read more...

IMF completes Dominica review

Wednesday, August 11, 2004

WASHINGTON, USA: The Executive Board of the IMF last week successfully completed the second review of Dominica’s performance under the Fund’s ongoing Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility. This decision brought with it disbursement of the third tranche (about EC$1.2 million) under the PRGF... read more...

OECS residents to pay less for telephone calls

Thursday, August 5, 2004

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The initiative of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration, spearheaded by then Minister of Communications, Cedric Liburd, to break the monopoly of the communications giant Cable & Wireless and reduce telephone rates in the Eastern Caribbean, continues to bear fruit... read more...

China and Dominica confirm stadium contract

Thursday, July 29, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The construction of a multi-million dollar world-class sporting facility at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica moved a significant step closer to becoming a reality on Monday... read more...

Court grants default judgment in favour of Dominica government

Friday, July 23, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The High Court in Dominica has granted a request by the Government for judgment for breach of contract in default of defence against Service Masters Industrial Services Limited... read more...

Dominica complies with ISPS

Monday, July 5, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica has advised the international shipping public that it has complied with measures for the implementation of the International Ships and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code that came into effect on July 1 2004... read more...

Stabilization levy removed in Dominica as part of EC$302m budget

Wednesday, June 30, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Roosevelt Skerrit presented his first Budget and the fifth Budget of the Coalition Government to Parliament on Tuesday. The theme of the EC$302,020,927 Budget is ‘consolidating our gains’... read more...

Improvement in Dominica’s public finances

Monday, June 28, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Financial Secretary, Mr Ambrose Sylvester, has confirmed that in the last year there has been a significant improvement in the country’s public finances... read more...

World Cup 2006 CONCACAF qualifying result

Monday, June 28, 2004

MEXICO (AFP): - Result from the second leg of a 2006 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying match at Aguascalientes, Mexico:
Mexico 8 Dominica 0 (Mexico win 18-0 on aggregate)

China will deliver on promises to Dominica says Chinese vice minister

Friday, June 25, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Zhou Wenzhong told Dominica that China will “honour its commitment with good faith, by effectively implementing the relevant agreements reached between the two sides and the projects agreed upon.” ... read more...

China opens embassy in Dominica

Friday, June 18, 2004

BEIJING, China (Xinhuanet): China opened its embassy in Dominica on Wednesday, three months after the two countries established diplomatic relations on March 23, according to reports from the Dominican capital, Roseau... read more...

Chinese government official visits Dominica

Wednesday, June 16, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica is all set for the visit of a high-ranking government official from the People’s Republic of China. A five-member delegation led by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zhou Wenzhong, will visit Dominica from June 15th – 17th 2004... read more...

Pre-budget consultations underway in Dominica

Wednesday, June 9, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: In keeping with what it describes as its long established policy of openness and transparency in the conduct of public affairs, the Government of Dominica has begun the annual process of pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2004/2005 budget... read more...

Chinese technical team arrives in Dominica

Wednesday, June 2, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: A high level technical team from the People’s Republic of China has arrived in Dominica. The nine member technical team is there to undertake preparatory work on the redesign and pre-construction of the Windsor Park Sporting Cultural and Recreational Complex... read more...

Skerrit lashes out at opposition MPs

Wednesday, June 2, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, has taken opposition parliamentarians in that country to task for what he charges are their constant attempt to undermine regional and international confidence in national economic recovery efforts... read more...

Dominica makes progress in public finances

Tuesday, June 1, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Coordinator of the Economic Stabilization Programme, Mr. Swinburne Lestrade has confirmed that the Dominican government has made considerable progress towards repairing its public finances... read more...

Dominica signs ICC agreement with US

Thursday, May 27, 2004

WASHINGTON, USA: US President George W. Bush on Tuesday waived restrictions on military aid to Dominica because it has exempted US soldiers from prosecution by the International Criminal Court... read more...

Dominican PM denies misleading college students

Friday, May 21, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has dismissed newspaper claims that he misled students of the Dominica State College in relation to a pledge he made in April this year to provide financial assistance to them... read more...

Dominican banana farmers benefit from Chinese funds

Thursday, May 20, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Planning, Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that 930 banana farmers stand to benefit from the EC$300,000 made available by the Government of Dominica to the Dominica Banana Producers Ltd Tuesday... read more...

Service providers in Dominica to benefit from Chinese money

Wednesday, May 19, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: A number of social service providers in Dominica are to receive cheques totalling EC$115,000 at a ceremony at the Dominica Infirmary on Wednesday. The institutions are: the Dominica Infirmary; Grotto Home; Operation Youth Quake; Mahaut Home for the Aged; Portsmouth Home for the Aged; CALLS in Portsmouth and Reach... read more...

Dominican economy shows signs of recovery

Thursday, May 13, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: IMF Mission Chief, Dr Alejandro Santos has confirmed that after the sharp economic contraction of about 10% in 2001-02, the Dominica economy continues to show signs of recovery. An IMF Team is in Dominica to conduct a review of economic performance for the first quarter, ending March 31st 2004... read more...

Skerrit secures pardon for jailed Dominican students in Cuba

Saturday, May 8, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Relatives and friends of three Dominican youths will sleep and breathe a whole lot easier, following the official visit to Cuba last week by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit... read more...

Dominica’s Prime Minister meets with Castro

Thursday, April 29, 2004

HAVANA, Cuba: Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has described his talks with Cuban President Fidel Castro as “warm”. Skerrit said that talks focused on education, health, tourism, the development of human rights and the impact by AIDS/HIV on the region... read more...

Late payments not responsible for decline in Dominican students studying in Cuba

Wednesday, April 28, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica is refuting claims that the late payment of stipends to Dominican students in Cuba is responsible for the decline in the number of Dominican students studying at Cuban universities. These claims were made recently on a radio phone-in programme... read more...

Stake in Dominica Electricity Services sold

Sunday, April 25, 2004

HOUSTON, USA: CDC Globeleq, the emerging markets power company, announced Friday that it had reached an agreement to sell the 72 percent interest in Domlec, the integrated utility serving Dominica that it has managed for its shareholder, UK-based CDC Group plc... read more...

PM Skerrit leads Dominica delegation to Cuba

Saturday, April 24, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit is expected to meet Cuban leader Dr Fidel Castro on his first State visit as Prime Minister to that country. The Dominican leader leads a delegation to Cuba this weekend... read more...

Dominica’s debt restructuring plan a model for other cash-strapped countries

Thursday, April 22, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Other countries in the world that are cash-strapped and heavily indebted could learn valuable lessons from the Government of Dominica’s debt restructuring programme... read more...

Hundreds of Dominicans to benefit from Chinese cash bonanza

Wednesday, April 14, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Hundreds of Dominicans look set to benefit from an EC$16 million cash windfall from the Government of the Peoples Republic of China. Last month, the Government of Dominica severed ties with Taiwan and established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China... read more...

Upgraded EC$50 to start circulating in Dominica

Saturday, April 10, 2004

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The phase-in process of the recently upgraded ECCB banknotes will begin in Dominica on April 15, 2004, when the fifty-dollar notes will be put into circulation... read more...

Dominica Labour Party wins by-election

Thursday, April 8, 2004

GRAND BAY, Dominica: Hundreds of supporters and revellers of the ruling Dominica Labour Party converged and danced in the streets on Monday evening to celebrate the party’s emphatic victory in the Grand Bay by-election... read more...

Caribbean nations to develop geothermal power plants

Wednesday, April 7, 2004

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis, along with Dominica and St. Lucia, are involved in a regional project which will enable the commercial development of geothermally fueled electric power plants... read more...

Dominica - A Sensual Dream

Wednesday, April 7, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica continues to be unique among the Caribbean islands. If you haven’t visited this isle of nature then your experience of the Caribbean is incomplete... read more...

Heated discussions in Dominica over switch in diplomatic relations

Friday, April 2, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Discussions in Dominica on the switch in relations from Taiwan to China has led Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to accuse some journalists of treason... read more...

Dominica severs diplomatic relations with Taiwan

Tuesday, March 30, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit revealed in an address to the nation Monday that Dominica has severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan for a more favourable agreement with China... read more...

Earthquake equipment stolen in Dominica

Sunday, March 28, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Seismic Research Unit of the University of the West Indies (UWI) made an urgent plea on Friday night for the return of a stolen seismograph amid concerns about volcanic activity in Dominica... read more...

Another fuel price hike in Dominica

Sunday, March 28, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominicans are paying more for fuel at the pumps following another hike in prices for petroleum products on the island... read more...

Four candidates confirmed for Dominica by-election

Friday, March 19, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Four candidates have been selected to contest the by-election in Dominica's southern constituency of Grand Bay next month, the Dominica Electoral Office disclosed on Wednesday night... read more...

Dominica PM optimistic about 2005 election

Tuesday, March 9, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Political Leader of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) Roosevelt Skerrit told supporters at the launch of his party's re-election campaign here on Sunday that he is optimistic of a landslide victory in the 2005 general election... read more...

By-election announced in Dominica

Friday, March 5, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Government Press Secretary Sean Douglas disclosed on Tuesday that the by-election to replace the late Prime Minister Pierre Charles will take place on April 5... read more...

Barbados MP shares austerity lessons with Dominican party

Wednesday, March 3, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Barbadian opposition MP David Thompson used a delegates' conference in Dominica on Sunday to pass on the harsh lessons learnt by his Democratic Labour Party in implementing austerity measures while in government to the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP)... read more...

Dominican PM wins party vote

Tuesday, March 2, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit received a vote of confidence in his leadership by trouncing challengers for the Dominica Labour Party's (DLP) top post at its delegates' conference in Grand Fond on Sunday... read more...

Dominica establishes diplomatic relations with Qatar

Thursday, February 26, 2004

NEW YORK, USA: In an historic event in New York City on Wednesday, the Commonwealth of Dominica and the Gulf Arab State of Qatar, formally established diplomatic relations... read more...

Arrests mar Dominica's Carnival

Wednesday, February 25, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Local police reported on Tuesday that one officer was injured and close to thirty people have been arrested and detained for violent acts and burglaries over the past few days of Dominica's carnival celebrations... read more...

Dominica's 2004 Calypso King

Monday, February 23, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dennison Joseph, singing as ''Dice'', was on Saturday crowned Dominica's 2004 calypso king here at Festival City... read more...

Schoolteacher crowned Miss Dominica

Sunday, February 22, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: High school teacher Elhanna Alexis was crowned Miss Dominica 2004 at the Festival City here on Friday night. Seven young ladies, aged 21-23, competed in four rounds for the Miss Dominica title... read more...

Windwards leaders planning major meeting with banana stakeholders

Saturday, February 21, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica:  Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit disclosed here on Thursday that the Windward Islands' leaders will meet with stakeholders to save the banana industry, a major income earner for the sub-region... read more...

Tribunal orders changes to port worker system in Dominica

Thursday, February 19, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: A Dominican tribunal ruling, leaked to the media on Tuesday, ordered the Dominica Port Authority (DPA) to take immediate steps to abolish the present system of recruiting, deploying and paying port labour... read more...

Dominica experiences economic growth, says IMF

Friday, February 13, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ended a ten-day review of Dominica's economy on Wednesday with news that the island has experienced economic growth for the first time in several years... read more...

IMF Mission continues its review in Dominica

Wednesday, February 11, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government's economic program is supported by the IMF with a three-year arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). The PRGF is the IMF's concessional facility for low-income countries... read more...

Dominican PM leaves for Europe

Sunday, February 8, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Prime Minister of Dominica, Mr Roosevelt Skerrit, leaves Dominica over the weekend on an important mission to Europe. The Dominican leader will be joined in London, England by the other Prime Ministers of the Windward Islands... read more...

Dominica welcomes Carnival 2004

Sunday, February 8, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Led by last year's King and Queen, Dominica's 2004 carnival celebrations got underway here on Saturday with a street parade witnessed by hundreds of rain-drenched spectators that included visitors from the Queen Mary 2 which berthed here as part of its inaugural Caribbean cruise... read more...

Dominica launches youth employment programme

Saturday, February 7, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Wednesday night launched a Youth Employment Service Programme which is expected to put scores of the island's young people to work, beginning March 1... read more...

Newspaper article treasonous says Dominican Minister

Saturday, February 7, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Communications and Works Minister Reginald Austrie on Wednesday night labelled The Sun's back page story ''Eyesore for Sightseers'' as ''tantamount to treason.''... read more...

Dominica's national dish off the menu for a long time

Friday, February 6, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's national dish, made from a large land frog called the mountain chicken, may be off the menu for a very long time because the amphibians face extinction, a forestry and wildlife official disclosed on Wednesday... read more...

WHO to investigate Dominican herbalist's AIDS cure claim

Wednesday, February 4, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Could the cure for AIDS be found in Dominica's forest? One local herbalist thinks so, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) wants to investigate... read more...

Skerrit says past four years difficult and painful for Dominicans

Tuesday, February 3, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: While observing his coalition administration's fourth anniversary in office on Sunday, Dominica's prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit says it has been a difficult and painful experience for Dominicans, but they understood... read more...

IMF team arrives in Dominica

Tuesday, February 3, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: A team from the International Monetary Fund has arrived in Dominica to conduct a review of economic performance of the Dominica economy. An essential requirement of Dominica's engagement with the IMF is for periodic reviews of economic performance to ensure compliance with the Letter of Intent... read more...

Four Cubans deported from Dominica for illegal entry

Sunday, February 1, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Four Cubans who arrived here this week posing as Spaniards were deported to Havana on Friday, a police official disclosed... read more...

New loan approved for Dominica

Sunday, February 1, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Less than three weeks after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a US$11.4 million credit for Dominica, the Government of Dominica has learnt that on January 29th 2004, the World Bank approved a US$3 million structural adjustment loan for Dominica... read more...

Dominica telecoms company in receivership

Saturday, January 31, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's home-grown telecommunications company Marpin Telecoms and Broadcasting (MT&B) revealed Thursday night that it is in receivership... read more...

Doubts raised over Dominica oil refinery

Thursday, January 29, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Lawyers for opponents of an oil refinery in Dominica told reporters here on Tuesday that the would-be investors Global Resources Corporation (GRC) may be incapable of delivering the goods... read more...

Taiwan gives Dominica US$60,000 worth of computers

Thursday, January 29, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Taiwan on Wednesday presented US$60,000 worth of computer systems to Dominica as part of ongoing educational assistance to the island... read more...

Dominicans pay more at gas pumps

Wednesday, January 28, 2004

ROSEAU: Dominica: Already burdened with new taxes, Dominicans will have to dig deeper into their pockets to dish up an extra EC$0.27 (US$.01) per gallon for fuel at the pumps... read more...

Dominica government pursues debt restructuring

Saturday, January 24, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: A team from the Ministry of Finance and Planning left Dominica earlier this week for consultations with Dominica's bilateral and commercial creditors in St. Lucia, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. Similar consultations were also held with domestic creditors in Dominica last week. The team is being assisted by an internationally-recognized financial adviser and a leading international law firm from the United States... read more...

Beaubrun takes anti-abortion campaign to Dominica

Friday, January 23, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Former St. Lucian Home Affairs Minister Sarah Flood Beaubrun today joined Dominica's National Right to Life Committee in their anti-abortion march and exhibition to mark the 31st anniversary of World Respect Life Day here... read more...

New Dominica Prime Minister to address OECS meeting

Thursday, January 22, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: New Dominica Prime Minister Mr. Roosevelt Skerrit will address the opening ceremony of the OECS Heads of Government meeting which takes place in St. Lucia, January 22 and 23... read more...

Dominica to strengthen relations with Venezuela

Thursday, January 22, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit disclosed on Wednesday that his country intends to deepen and strengthen relations with Venezuela who is an ''important player in our development.'' ... read more...

Dominica signs agreement with Carnival Cruise Line

Wednesday, January 21, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Economically weak Dominica says it is making a ''celebration'' of a three-year deal signed on Tuesday with MS Destiny, the newest cruise ship transporting 3,300 visitors here weekly... read more...

Thousands attend state funeral of former Dominican PM

Monday, January 19, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Over 3,000 nationals and six Caricom leaders descended on the small southern town of Grand Bay on Saturday to bid farewell to the late Dominican prime minister Pierre Charles at a state funeral and burial in his birthplace... read more...

Dominicans pay last respects to former PM

Saturday, January 17, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Hundreds of Dominicans converged on the state house in Roseau today to have a final glimpse and say farewell to their late Prime Minister Pierre Charles who died last week... read more...

State funeral for Dominica's late Prime Minister on Saturday

Friday, January 16, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Ninety dignitaries and other officials representing regional and international countries and agencies will attend the state funeral of the late Dominican prime minister Pierre Charles on Saturday, according to the acting director of political affairs here, Anita Joseph... read more...

New Dominican Prime Minister pledges "a leadership of inclusion"

Tuesday, January 13, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: New Prime Minister, Mr Roosevelt Skerrit, has said that he will provide simple leadership. He said: " I shall not promise you silver and gold, I shall promise you simple leadership, leadership of the people, by the people and for the people." ... read more...

New Dominica Prime Minister announces cabinet

Saturday, January 10, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's new Prime Minister, Mr Roosevelt Skerrit has announced his cabinet. The announcement came on Friday evening, 24 hours after he was sworn in as Dominica's 7th Prime Minister... read more...

Dominica's new prime minister to name Cabinet

Friday, January 9, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica (AFP): Shortly after he took the oath of office as Dominica's youngest Prime Minister Thursday, Roosevelt Skerrit said he will announce his Cabinet in under 24 hours.  Skerrit, 31, took the oath of office, succeeding Pierre Charles, who died Tuesday... read more...

Dominica Labor Party chooses new leader

Thursday, January 8, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: According to a BBC report, Roosevelt Skerrit, 31, the current education minister, has been nominated as leader by the Dominica Labour Party following the death on Tuesday of Prime Minister Pierre Charles at the age of 49... read more...

Prime Minister of Dominica dead

Wednesday, January 7, 2004

Prime Minister of Dominica Pierre Charles, 49, collapsed and died Tuesday evening after recently taking a doctor-ordered leave of absence. He is the second Dominican Prime Minister to have died in office, following the death of Rosie Douglas on Oct.1st.2000... read more...

Dominican government to relocate families after landslide

Wednesday, January 7, 2004

ROSEAU, Dominica: The government of Dominica has assured residents of Bellevue Chopin that government will take action to prevent further loss of lives in the aftermath of last month's landslide disaster... read more...

Credit unions in Dominica to protest law changes

Thursday, December 25, 2003

ROSEAU, Dominica: Credit Unions in Dominica said they would close their doors on Monday to protest against government's plan to amend the Dominica Cooperatives Law that would transfer their supervision to the Ministry of Finance supervision... read more...

Dominican Unionist Letang named Sun's person of the year

Tuesday, December 23, 2003

ROSEAU, Dominica: The General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), Thomas Letang, was Monday named as The Sun newspaper's Person of the Year for 2003... read more...

Soap opera star trains film hopefuls in Dominica

Tuesday, December 23, 2003

ROSEAU, Dominica: Actress Tonya Lee Williams, who plays Dr Olivia Winters on The Young and the Restless daytime soap opera, is in Dominica on a two-week working vacation coordinated by government agencies... read more...

Independent body unhappy with Dominican government data

Friday, December 19, 2003

ROSEAU, Dominica: The independent body monitoring Dominica's economic stabilisation and adjustment programme said Wednesday it was unhappy with the incomplete financial data given to it by the Ministry of Finance... read more...

Residence hall standoff in Dominica

Friday, December 19, 2003

ROSEAU, Dominica: Officials of the Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica have issued a public statement to clarify its position on proposed residence halls for more than 400 students expected here in 2005... read more...

Dominica seeks economic pain relief

Wednesday, December 17, 2003

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's Prime Minister Pierre Charles, who is fresh from a medical doctor-ordered ''rest and relaxation leave'', is leading a four-member team to a crucial international financial meeting which takes in Barbados on Wednesday... read more...

Public sector union upset with Dominica government plans

Wednesday, December 17, 2003

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) said it is unhappy with the government's plan to retrench over 30 daily paid workers of the Ministry of Agriculture, beginning January 1... read more...

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