
Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Ms. Bernadette Lewis has underscored the importance of the greater use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) by Caribbean countries as a mechanism to foster greater economic development in the region and to mitigate some of the challenges the region faces.
Ms Lewis was in Dominica to promote [...]
March 21, 2010 | 189 views |
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Chairman of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dominica’s Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit has described as “constructive” a discussion between CARICOM Heads of Government and the President of the World Bank, Hon. Robert Zoellick on a wide range of issues at the just concluded 21st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of [...]
March 19, 2010 | 144 views |
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CARICOM Heads of Government have called on the international community to demonstrate a greater level of confidence in the ability of the Government and people of Haiti in the management of their affairs in the aftermath of the January 12th 2010 tragedy.
Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit This was disclosed by Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister, [...]
March 19, 2010 | 99 views |
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The performance of the Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank of Dominica (AID Bank) was commended by Hon. Reginald Austrie in his address at the 17th Annual General Meeting of the institution, held in Roseau recently.
Hon. Reginald Austrie Speaking on behalf of Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Hon. Reginald Austrie stated that any financial institution that [...]
March 18, 2010 | 157 views |
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There is a heightened sense of anticipation and pride in Dominica as the country prepares to host for the very first time a major CARICOM event – the Twenty-First Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community(CARICOM).
Current Chairman of CARICOM, Dominica’s Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit will officially welcome [...]
March 11, 2010 | 162 views |
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A number of projects and initiatives designed to provide a boost to the economy and the tourism sector in particular were outlined in detail at a meeting with Tourism Stakeholders in Dominica recently.
Sobers Espirit In his presentation to the Tourism Stakeholders, Tourism Technical Specialist attached to the EU -funded Tourism Sector Development Programme, Mr. [...]
March 6, 2010 | 79 views |
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At the ground breaking ceremony for the Roseau to Portsmouth Road Rehabilitation project last Friday, Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit stated again that his Government was right when it severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China in 2004.
“I told you that I was encouraged to be here. [...]
March 3, 2010 | 260 views |
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The President of Dominica, His Excellency, Dr. Nicholas Liverpool, D.A.H, O.C.C has emphasized the importance of a Leader of the Opposition under the Commonwealth of Dominica Constitution.
The President also elaborated on the powers vested in the President in the absence of a Leader of the Opposition.
The President was at the time addressing members of Parliament [...]
February 12, 2010 | 311 views |
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The Government and people of Dominica are making a significant contribution to the people of Haiti in the aftermath of devastating earthquake which struck the country on January 12th 2010.
As of Friday, January 29, 2010, the Government and People of Dominica had contributed in excess of 1,300 cases of bottled water and more than 1,700 [...]
February 11, 2010 | 105 views |
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In the grip of the worst financial and economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Dominican economy seems to be faring better than most.
A Mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was in Dominica recently for the Annual Article IV Consultation on economic developments and macroeconomic policies.
In a Statement issued at the [...]
February 5, 2010 | 209 views |
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