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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has defended his Government’s record with public officers, saying the DLP administration has implemented several measures to improve their livelihoods. Mr. Skerrit was responding to charges from DPSU boss Thomas Letang that he had undermined the role of the Dominica Public Service Union by holding meetings with public officers. The DPSU […]
Newly launched United Workers Party candidates for the next general elections say they will focus on the creation of economic opportunities for citizens if elected to office. Rosanna Emmanuel, a former Ross University employee was on Friday launched as the candidate for Petite Savanne; and Clement Marcellin, an employee of the Dominica Cooperative Societies League […]
Minister for Agriculture Food and Fisheries Reginald Austrie has cautioned boat owners against use of their vessels for illegal activity. In recent times, concerns have been raised over the alleged activities of fishermen who may be using their boats to transport people. Speaking at a meeting with fisher folk from Stowe and Fond St Jean […]
The Dominica Library and Information Service (DLIS) is observing Library Week 2019 from May 13 to 18 under the theme, “Libraries are for Everyone”. Library Week is set aside by many countries yearly, to celebrate the contribution of libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support. This year the DLIS will focus on the importance of libraries as a neutral and secure public space […]
Government is advancing plans for the construction of a new public library in Roseau. This assurance has come from Minister for Education & Human Resource Development Petter Saint-Jean as Dominica joins the rest of the world to observe library week. “Government recognizes the vital role of libraries to the development of its citizenry, and as […]
Dominica and the Caribbean is observing Mosquito Awareness Week 2019 from May 6th to May 12th under the theme “Small Bite, g Threat”. The slogan “Fight the Bite, Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites” is a call for Caribbean citizens, government officials and persons of the Caribbean Health Sector to become involved in Disease Prevention and Environmental […]
The Dominica Red Cross plans to construct 8 branch offices across the island in an effort to better respond to disasters. According to Director General at the Dominica Red Cross Sandra Charter Rolle, these new sites will include storage facilities so that the Red Cross can respond quickly to emergencies in the event some areas […]