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Dominica recognizes 32 years as an Independent Nation since gaining sovereignty from Great Britain

Government officials are reporting evidence of development for Dominica as a sovereign nation. The country is celebrating 32 years since it achieved independence from Great Britain. Community Development Minister Gloria Shillingford told the media launch of this year’s Independence Celebrations that Dominica is now fully capable of managing its own affairs. She says it has […]

Public dialogue on OECS economic union continues in Dominica

As many as one hundred and sixty people representing youth organisations and village councils in the north of Dominica are expected to assemble in Portsmouth on Tuesday for a public dialogue on OECS Economic Union as part of the process of widespread consultation across the sub-region on the Revised Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Treaty…Source: […]

Government of Dominica Supports Distinguished International Eco-Lodge Project

Traveldailynews.com Aug 21, 2008 Photo source: USAID COTS Distinguished International® Hotels, Residences and Resorts announced that it has reached an agreement with the Carib Council to develop the first ever Eco-Lodge Resort and Conference Centre in the Carib Territory of Dominica. The designated site for this private-public partnership between Distinguished International®, the Carib Council and […]

Dominica Economy Recovering, But Risks Exists

Caribbean360.com Thursday.07.AUG.2008 ROSEAU, Dominica, August 7, 2008 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Dominica government that despite a strong economic recovery from the damage caused by Hurricane Dean, the country’s high external current account deficit poses risks. At the conclusion of its 2008 Article IV Consultation with Dominica, the Executive Board of […]

Dominican Karina LeBlanc will Represent Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games

By Robert Mangelsdorf – Maple Ridge News – July 31, 2008 If you ask her mother, Karina LeBlanc has always had something to prove. On Sunday, the Maple Ridge goaltender proved she was worthy of starting at the Olympics as she back-stopped the Canadian women’s soccer squad to an 8-0 victory over the Singapore national […]

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