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		<title>Reply in seven days or “face protest action” says DPSU to Govt.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ DPSU members at meeting The Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), has given the government seven days to reply to two resolutions which were passed at a meeting of public officers on Monday &#8220;or face protest action&#8221;. A large number of public officers gathered at the Public Service Union headquarters on Valley Road where they passed two resolutions dealing with salary negotiations for 2009-2012, and productivity in the public service. The public officers are angry at a statement made by government&#8217;s productivity consultant, Parry Bellot, that 80% of the public sector is “unproductive.” Former president of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) Mervin Anthony addressed the gathering and called on public officers to “speak out”, “be brave…and not afraid and get ready for action.” “Once again public officers are under attack by those who sit in big chairs in those two big buildings, getting big salaries and doing no work and so, public officers are becoming the scapegoat. We are here to tell Parry (Bellot) and all the others that we will not stand for that disrespect,” Anthony exclaimed to loud applause. ]]></description>
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		<title>Guyana faces Windward Islands at Windsor Park this weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Windward Island team was all smiles as they bowled out Jamaica last weekend This weekend promises to be an action-packed one for cricket as the Windward Islands face Guyana at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium. The Regional 4-Day Championship continues in Dominica from Friday, February 10 to Monday, February 13, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. daily. West Indies off-spinner and Dominica’s own Shane Shillingford, fresh from claiming six wickets for 75 runs in Jamaica last weekend, will set the pace at the Windsor Park along with Devon Smith who was also in fine form stroking 103 to score his 19th first class century. ]]></description>
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		<title>St. Lucia government says no protection for businesses over Chinese ‘influx’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ St. Lucia Foriegn Minister Alva Baptiste Reacting to entrepreneurs&#8217; complaints that the influx of Chinese businesses was posing a threat to their survival, St Lucia&#8217;s foreign minister Alva Baptiste said on Monday that his government would help local entrepreneurs become more competitive rather than give them protection. &#8220;Rather than seek to be protective this new Labour administration will seek to make businesses more competitive, as we need to pursue a policy that will ensure that we do not disturb the delicate balance that currently exists,&#8221; the minister said. ]]></description>
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		<title>Gregory Shillingford clears air on Test match move to Dominica</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Shillingford Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA) President Gregory Shillingford has been clearing the air about his alleged involvement in the decision to move the third Test in the pending Digicel Home Series between West Indies and Australia from Guyana to Dominica. Antigua-based Shillingford told the Daily Observer newspaper in St John’s that the decision  was not one he could have influenced. According to the Observer, his statement comes following calls from former national players, Zorol Barthley and Kenneth Benjamin, for Shillingford to demit office – they have accused him of not having the best interest of Leeward Islands cricket at heart. The former players argued that Shillingford should have ensured that the match, scheduled for April 23 to 27, was given to Antigua. ]]></description>
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		<title>I am acting just like a prostitute</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Many write letters to you and your readers consider them to be fake, but I am a real Dominican girl boldly speaking the truth behind the screen of a PC. I am an 18-year-old. I live with my mom and dad. I&#8217;ve been sexually active from age eleven although my mom and dad is very strict with me]]></description>
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		<title>OAS programme to assist Dominica trace firearms</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Hubert J. Charles, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Dominica to the OAS speaking at the cernemony Monday Dominica can expect to be more equipped to trace firearms in the country, through its participation in an Organisation of American States (OAS) programme. The OAS said in a release that it is about to execute its program &#8220;Promoting Firearms Marking in Latin America and the Caribbean&#8221; in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Panama and Peru. OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza stated that with the signing of this agreement &#8220;the countries will not only acquire the technical capacity to develop specific actions to prevent and combat illegal arms trafficking but will also show their willingness and commitment to address the challenges of criminal activity for the security and welfare of citizens.&#8221; Dominica is happy to be part of that arrangement, according to the country’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Hubert J]]></description>
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		<title>Dominica to make maximum use of EU banana funds</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Agricultural officials here say Dominica is positioning itself to make maximum use of funds being made available to ten banana-exporting nations by the European Union. The European Commission’s BAM (Banana Accompanying Measures) programme’s funding of 190 million Euros is intended to provide additional development assistance to help the countries involved adjust to new market conditions, following the erosion of the preferential market access that was previously enjoyed by the Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP) group of countries in Europe. Dominica expects to receive during 2012 and 2013, between 14 and 15.5 million Euros from the programme. Director of Agriculture Ricky Brumant says under the BAM arrangement, Dominica will seek to make its banana production and exports more competitive, while focusing on other areas of agriculture as well. ]]></description>
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		<title>PHOTO OF THE DAY: Dawn with the moon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Photo depicts the moon in the sky while dawn breaks. Photo by Kerdel Green Photographers – novice, amateur or professional – in Dominica are asked to submit photos, photographer credit and caption to dominicanewsonline@gmail.com for consideration for the Photo of the Day feature, daily on dominicanewsonline.com or news.dm. Submissions can be accompanied by a brief profile and contact information of the photographer. Submissions will be published in the order they were received. ]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Secondary Schools Table Tennis Championships coming</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The 2012 Secondary Schools Table Tennis Championships will be held the St. Gerard’s Hall from Tuesday 7th – Thursday 9th February 2012. This annual competition which is organised by the Sports Division will feature competition amongst the Secondary Schools at both the team and individual level. ]]></description>
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		<title>LIAT may sue Caribbean Airlines for unfair competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Regional airline, LIAT, is reportedly considering taking legal action against Caribbean Airlines over &#8220;unfair competition.&#8221; LIAT says it lost 46 million U.S. dollars last year, following up on a 20 million U.S. dollar loss in 2010. The airline put some of the losses down to competition from Caribbean Airlines because of subsidised fuel. ]]></description>
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