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