ENVIRONMENTAL REVOLUTION NOW UNDERWAY IN DOMINICA

Press Release - By Sean Douglas Press Secretary
An environmental revolution to further enhance Dominica’s image as the Nature Island of the World has begun with the commencement of a programme that will rid the entire country of all derelict vehicles and white goods.
As a first step, a $10 million project is now underway at the […]

Government Ammendments To Value Added Tax Act will Help Several Sectors

By Sean Douglas, Govt Press Secretary
The passage in Parliament last week of several amendments to the Value Added Tax Act of 2005 will yield benefits to several sectors of the Dominican economy:

Amendment No 1: the provision of further relief to farmers. Spray oil which is used to protect banana plants from leaf spot disease and […]

Energy Minister says, high cost of Electricity is not Tax Related

Media Release- Thursday October 16th, 2008
Minister for public utilities, energy and ports, Hon. Charles Savarin has stated that the removal of the exercise tax on fuel and the removal of VAT on electricity will not have a significant effect on the overall cost of electricity in Dominica. The minister made this disclosure at a press […]

Petro Caribe Designed to Provide Energy Stability for Dominica

By Kimberly Benjamin - Q95fm News.
Government is reporting that work on the Petro Caribe tank farm located in Jimmit is now almost complete. The official commissioning ceremony for this assignment is listed to take place before the end of this year.
The plan is designed to smooth the progress of the Petro Caribe Initiative. Petro Caribe […]

PM Skerrit in Discussions to Signing EPA Agreement in Barbados

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit joined his Caricom counterparts in a special meeting in Barbados on Wednesday to find a common ground on how they will Move forward with regard to the signing of the Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
Several signing dates for the Cariforum EU Economic Partnership Agreement have since July been set and pushed […]

Venezuela to Build a New Power Plant in Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica(AP) — The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica says Venezuela will build a new power plant that could help reduce high energy costs.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the island’s only power plant is inefficient and has led to a rise in power bills. Skerrit’s announcement comes as residents threaten to protest power bills that […]

IPO Watchdogs Ready for Work

Photo via dominica.gov.dm
Dominica now has an Integrity Commission to monitor the conduct of elected politicians and public officers. Members of the IPO commission were sworn in on Tuesday, with former Cabinet Secretary, Julian Johnson, as Chairman. The other Commission members are Patricia Inglis, Alick Lazare, Brian Alleyne, Gerrard Smith, Kelvin Felix and George Williams.
In […]