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Tamara Busted…Again!
23-year old Tamara Shillingford of Castle Comfort has been released on bail for EC$35,000 after she was arrested and charged for the possession of a chemical placed in three bottles which the police believe to liquid cocaine. Ms shillingford was arrested on Thursday last week by members of the drug squad.
She was granted $35,000 bail […]
Dominica News in Brief – 8th Aug 2008
New UWP leader officially sworn in
United Workers Party (UWP) leader Ron Green has commenced his tenure as Leader of the Opposition with a call to all Dominicans to unite and work towards a fresh start for the country. Green, a former Minister for Education, took his oath in the presence of President Nicholas J.O. […]
Dominicans Pleading With Government To Do Something About High Electricity Bills
Dominican Consumers of electricity are saying that their electricity bills are now out of control and that they’re can no longer afford it. For the past few years consumers have been complaining that their electricity bills have been steadily increasing with no end in sight. The incumbent Labour Government has made several promises to take […]
Earl Williams Resigns as Opposition Leader
After a week of hearsay and waiting, opposition Earl Williams in a ten-minute press conference Wednesday told Dominicans that he accepts full responsibility for mistakes that were made in relation to certain activities pertaining to his legal practice, and that he has submitted his resignation to the United Workers Party as its leader.
Journalist Carlisle Jno-Baptiste banned From the House of Assembly - Unless He Apologies to the Speaker
It seems that Mr. Carlisle Jno-Baptiste and Speaker of the house Alix Boyd-Knight just can’t see eye to eye. During Thursdays parliament proceedings, Mr. Jno-Baptiste was once again ordered to leave the house of assembly until further notice by the speaker - who is also demanding a public apology from Mr. Jno-Baptiste.
Dominica to Get $20 Million from Regional Trade Group
Associated Press
ROSEAU, Dominica –The tiny island of Dominica plans to use $20 million from a trade group of leftist-ruled Latin American nations to improve housing, education and health services. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says $6 million will go toward repairing, building and financing homes. The remainder will be used to build schools and repair roads […]
Dominica Budget Eliminates Tariffs on Household Items
ROSEAU, Dominica: In response to rising food prices globally, Dominica’s Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Roosevelt Skerrit used his 2008/2009 Budget Address last week to announce a list of 52 household items for which tariffs will be eliminated effective 1st August 2008.
The list includes frozen chicken, chicken liver, chicken backs and neck, mackerel, […]
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