Author: Jair P

Dominica’s most popular band Triple Kay will not perform at Flow’s Creole in the park. And General Manager of FLOW Jeffrey Baptiste has provided an explanation; saying that after acceding to the request of the band’s Trinidad based booking agent for increased fees and a change in performance date, FLOW’s offer was still refused. Baptiste […]

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has once again defended the integrity of Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. Addressing a rally to endorse the candidacy of Mahaut MP Rayburn Blackmoore on Thursday, Mr. Skerrit repeated charges that the UWP was attempting to undermine the programme. Mr. Skerrit said several programmes here are funded under the CBI, which […]

The Ministry of Tourism has announced that it will be providing more support to FLOW’s Creole in the Park than it did in the past. At the official launch of the FLOW Creole in the Park 2019, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Roland Royer, said the Government of Dominica through the […]

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSE) has upheld an appeal by the Attorney General in the Salisbury Riot case. 50 Salisbury residents, including Parliamentary Representative Hector John were charged in 2015 following protest action staged along the Salisbury highway. In a unanimous decision, the court of appeal ruled that high court judge Bernie Stephenson did […]

The contract for construction a new Marigot Hospital will be signed next week. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made that announcement during a ceremony to hand over commitment letters to families to 64 housing units in Laplaine on Tuesday. Mr. Skerrit says a state attorney has been assigned to ensure that Dominicans who have received housing […]

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has accused the Opposition United Workers Party of being devoid of ideas to lead Dominica’s development. Prime Minister Skerrit addressed the launch of the Dominica Labour Party candidate for the Roseau Valley on Sunday. He said the party has failed to present concrete plans to the voting populace. According to him, […]

Government has provided 400 000 dollars for housing repair in Bagatelle/Fond St. Jean. Parliamentary Representative for the Petite Savanne Constituency Dr. Kenneth Darroux made the announcement at a national public meeting in Bagatelle last night. He said the intervention in housing is part of several ongoing initiatives in the Petite Savanne Constituency. According to Darroux, […]

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has accused the Opposition United Workers Party of conducting a campaign of confusion. This week, United Workers Party Lennox Linton said the party would pursue a course of action to force Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to account for what he says are ‘missing CBI Funds.’ Prime Minister Skerrit told a DLP […]

The Leader of the Opposition United Workers Party Lennox Linton has announced a series of actions to force Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to account for monies the Opposition claims are unaccounted for under Dominica’s Economic Citizenship by Investment Programme. Mr. Linton told a press conference of his UWP on Wednesday, among the actions is a move […]

Dominica’s positive social media marketing and reviews have increased. That’s according to Robert Tonge, Minister for Tourism and Culture. In an exclusive interview with Kairi FM News, the Minister explained that although it is difficult to ascertain Dominica’s international presence, increased positive social media reviews are raising awareness of the country’s tourism product offerings. “Just […]