Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has warned that the three elected members of the Opposition in the Dominica Parliament yet to be sworn-in since the December 18th general election could face by-elections in their constituencies if they miss three consecutive parliamentary sittings.
Prime Minister Skerrit made the statement while addressing the ground breaking ceremony of the new [...]
March 11, 2010 | 9 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 | 34 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 | 65 views |
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The President of Dominica His Excellency Dr Nicholas Liverpool has called on members of parliament to be scrupulous in their conduct in the proceedings of parliament.
His remarks came on the heels of a decision by the Opposition United Workers Party to boycott this morning’s proceedings.
Dr. Liverpool told the first sitting of the seventh session of [...]
February 5, 2010 | 62 views |
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The first sitting of Parliament since the Dominica Labour Party captured 18 out of the 21 seats in the December 18th 2009 General Elections commenced today, but without the presence of the official Opposition United Workers Party-who have decided to boycott the proceedings for several reasons.
Among them “unprecedented irregularities, fraud and breaches of the law [...]
February 4, 2010 | 46 views |
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The United Workers Party(UWP) issued a statement earlier today, accusing Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of abusing his powers, while attempting to run a one party state.
“Roosevelt Skerrit once again is demonstrating his intention to rule this Country as he personally pleases. He continues to abuse our Laws and treat Dominica’s Constitution with disregard, disrespect and [...]
January 28, 2010 | 119 views |
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An election campaign promise made by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to increase the salaries of low income government employees to $1000.00 a month within 100 days of being reelected could become a reality.
Adviser to the Prime Minister Eddie Lambert told Focus on Government and Development last week, that the matter is being discussed.amoa
He said a [...]
January 25, 2010 | 40 views |
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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says government will deliver on promises made during campaigns prior to the December 18th general elections.
One of these promises included assisting the unemployed in Dominica by establishing an unemployment agency within the first 100 days in office.
The Prime Minister told a public meeting with the private sector recently that the new [...]
January 22, 2010 | 73 views |
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The Government of Dominica has decided that His Excellency Crispin Sorhaindo, former President of Dominica, will be given a state funeral on Monday, January 18, 2010. The Dominican Flag is being flown at half staff on all public buildings in the State until Monday, January 18, 2010.
Mr. Crispin Sorhaindo served as President of Dominica, Speaker [...]
January 15, 2010 | 85 views |
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The newly elected Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Housing, Settlements and Water Resource Management Ivor Stevenson is calling for more of Dominica’s water to be exported to the international market.
In 2009, Sisserou Water Inc. was granted a license to export 300 billions gallons of water from the Clyde River at Melville Hall per [...]
January 11, 2010 | 214 views |
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