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Requests for the Delay of the Opening of the St. Joseph Fire Station - Turned Down by Government

By Q95News ⋅ August 24, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Minister for National Security Hon Charles Savarin says there have been some concerns expressed from within the fire service that the St Joseph fire station should not be opened until the 11 new fire officers have been recruited and trained. However; the minister says that that request has been turned down by Government. He says […]

PM Skerrit continues to defend implementation of the VAT

By DWNews ⋅ April 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Q95News - Prime Minister Skerrit re-emphasized the significance of the implementation of the value added tax instituted in 2006 upon recommendations from the IMF. He says strong decisions for structural reform were necessary. This measure along with increased income tax, he states, allows for Dominicans to have more control over their finances. The Prime Minister […]

A Government Promise to Increase Salaries of Low Income Earners Become Reality

By DWNews ⋅ January 26, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Kairinews - Advisor to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Eddie Lambert says government is currently exploring ways to bring to reality, an election campaign promise to increase the salaries of low income government employees could become a reality
Prime Minister Skerrit told an election campaign that he would increase the salaries of low income government employees within […]

DLP Administration says Health, Education and Infrastructure Sectors to Benefit Dominica make for a Giant Leap into the Future

By DWNews ⋅ January 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Q95News - Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has reportedly spoken of what the DLP strategy for the next five years entails, whereby advancing infrastructure has been highlighted as a major component of the Labour Government plans. Health and education sectors are also to receive much needed boosts from the Skerrit led administration. The Prime Minister labels […]

Anguilla Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming Says Dominica did not Give Anguilla any Money

By DWNews ⋅ December 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Q95News - Anguilla’s Chief Minister Hon. Osbourne Fleming, has denied claims of receiving money from the Government of Dominica to help with the Anguillan economy. An announcement by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit stated that Anguilla was the beneficiary of a large cash injection of $12 million from Dominica.
Chief Minister Fleming says neither he nor […]

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