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Dominica to Host 2008 Windward Islands Senior Cricket Tournament

Antiguasun.com | Sept 04, 2008
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – President of the Windward Islands Cricket Board, Emmanuel Nanthan, said that all systems are in place for the hosting of the 2008 Windward Islands senior cricket tournament.
The tournament, which will be hosted in Dominica, will bowl off on Sunday. According to Nanthan, preparations are well on the […]

Dominica to Sign EU Trade Agreement Despite Opposition From Other Caribbean Leaders

Associated Press - Sept 4, 2008
ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica says it will sign a trade agreement with the European Union despite opposition from other Caribbean leaders.
Trade Minister Colin McIntyre says the tiny Caribbean island cannot afford to reject the agreement because that might mean higher tariffs on its exports. Countries including Guyana and St. Lucia […]

Dominica is Developing And Promoting ICT as A Strategy For Achieving Economic Competitivenss

Press Release & Photo via dominica.gov.dm
The Government of Dominica is currently developing and promoting the use of Information and Communications Technologies as a strategy for achieving economic competitiveness.
The statement was made by the then Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Ambrose George recently at the launching of the Government of Dominica Website, www.dominica.gov.dm.

Dominica Gets $21 Million for Development Under ALBA

By Associated Press
ROSEAU, Dominica –The poor Caribbean island of Dominica says it will receive $21 million from Venezuela under a leftist Latin American trade group initiative before the end of the week.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the aid from Caracas and the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, or ALBA, will be earmarked for various development […]

Integrity in Public Office Act Now Effective

After almost six years since it was passed in Parliament, the much talked about Integrity in Public Office Act will come into effect today.Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced in the 2008/09 National budget that the Act of 2003 will finally be implemented on September 1st 2008, after mounting pressure from the Opposition to do so. […]

Golden Age Citizens to be Given Appreciation Deserved

Senior citizens of Layou are gathering to get involved in their community and to interact. Golden age citizens of Layou held their inaugural ceremony over the weekend. The group’s motto is “Enjoying our twilight years.” President of the Dominica Council on Ageing Evander Joseph says it is part of their goal to establish such groups […]

Dominica MP Pleased With Portsmouth Development Plans

Caribbean Net News | Aug 28, 2008
ROSEAU, Dominica: Parliamentary Representative for the Portsmouth Constituency and Minister for Tourism, Ian Douglas, is pleased with proposals in a draft report on the future development of the town of Portsmouth in Dominica prepared by the Portsmouth Citizens Planning Commission.
Ian Douglas made the statement last week during a […]