The Dominica Labour Party is expected to request a U.S. $60 million loan from the Peoples Republic of China for the construction of a 200-room resort.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the announcement at the first round of town hall meetings in Marigot last night. According to Prime Minister Skerrit, the 200-room resort will boost [...]
September 2, 2009 | 331 views |
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Former National Disaster Coordinator Cecil Shillingford has topped the polls in the Bellevue Chopin Village Council election held on Monday.
Eight persons contested the election. Former Chairman, Franklyn Mitchell came second with new comer Edward “Eddie” Taylor coming third. Former councilor Cyrilla Williams captured the 4th place and Delroy Registe 5th Place.
The three other persons who [...]
September 2, 2009 | 78 views |
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A gospel concert featuring many of Dominica’s best artistes to be staged at the Arawak House of Culture on Friday 4th September 2009, will be the highlight of the first week of activities of the Month of the Elderly.
Dubbed “Older Persons a New Power for Development” the theme focuses on the value placed on the [...]
September 2, 2009 | 140 views |
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A new DHTA board was elected at the Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association ‘s (DHTA’s) Annual General Meeting last Thursday.
Newly elected president, Mr Simon Walsh, is supported by a board that is motivated and committed to work for the development of Dominica’s tourism sector… We welcome on board Mr Brian Meade as Vice president along [...]
September 1, 2009 | 777 views |
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The Cabinet of Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit is embarking on a new round of Town Hall Meetings as part of its well established policy of engaging the public on a regular basis on issues of national development.
The first meeting will take place today, Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Classic International in Marigot. Other meetings [...]
September 1, 2009 | 46 views |
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Health Educator at the Dominica Planned Parenthood Association Valda Bruno-George has supported calls to introduce condoms in schools but she said it must be designed in such a way that it targets students who are in need.
“When you speak about condoms in schools I don’t think it’s about having condoms during break time or having [...]
September 1, 2009 | 99 views |
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Leader of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) Dr. William Para Reviere has expressed concerns over what he said is the rising tide of gun crimes in Dominica.
Dr. Reviere’s comment comes on the heels of a recent shooting incident in Grand Bay on Sunday that left one man dead and another nursing serious injuries at the [...]
September 1, 2009 | 111 views |
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A shooting incident in Grandbay on Sunday night has left one man dead and another nursing injuries at the Princess Magaret Hospital.
Twenty-six two year old Neddison Benoit and fourty-one year old Irvin Mark both of Montine, Grandbay, were shot outside of a disco in Grand Coulibri. Benoit sustained a gunshot wound to the chest [...]
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