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Morning Brew: September 10th, 2008

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photo:The Ferry from Roseau to Fort-de-France by Jean & Nathalie

Your Dominica Morning news roundup for Wednesday September 10th, 2008:

It was rumoured early this week that that Digicel’s Rising Star, Tarina Simon, is having complications in obtaining the promised recording contract. After singing her way through the hearts of the judges and the many fans and supporters, Ms. Simon is expecting to receive what was promised.

Consumers against high utility rates CAHUR is gearing up for a protest action against DOMLEC and Government in an effort to bring relief to consumers of electricity. This is a good thing, because these electricity bills issued by DOMLEC are ridiculous – it’s high time Dominicans for their rights.

Also the Bense community continues their protect action. Villagers are saying that they have found worms and snakes in their water. Wow…worms and snakes?

It seems that the Former opposition leader Earl Williams have found himself in another money scandal. This time one of his clients, Desiree John, wife of the former Prime Minister Patrick John is seeking legal advice to recover some $190,000.00. Way to go earl!!!

In some other disturbing news, a male individual broke and entered into the Prince Margaret Hospital (PMH) in the wee hours of Saturday posing as a doctor and attempted to assault an eight year old girl there. What a sick pervert – This makes me sick to my stomach. Hats off to this brave little girl.

Meanwhile, the body of a Ross University medical student was discovered in Portsmouth in the vicinity of a well known Disco in the Lagoon area Saturday morning dead. If my memory serves my correctly, this is the second death at Ross University in two years. The first death resulted in a fatal vehicular accident.

DFC Wish for the 2008 Creole Music Festival

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Take a look at the front page of this week The Sun Newspaper. It feature pictures of the four different artists the organizers of the annual World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) are dreaming of having – Rihanna, Akon, Sean Paul, and mega Star Usher.

There is no doubt that any one of these artists together with ‘traditional crowd pleasers from over the years like kassav, Taboo Combo, and Carimi can send this year World Creole Music Festival to the roof, and become one the most anticipated events around the Caribbean.

But it takes money to put together a successful event and, just one month before the final selection the Dominica Festival Committee (the body charged with organizing the festival) has very little money. With just a EC$100,000 from the Government and another 100 thousand from the sponsor Digicel; it’s a long way from the US$1.5 millions the DFC say is needed for a successful even.

This could place the organizers between the proverbial rock and hard place.

Portsmouth Carnival 2008 Opening Parade

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Exactly one week ago was the grand opening of Dominica Carnival 2008 opening parade through the street of Roseau. Now one week lately it’s the city of Portsmouth turn to launch their carnival with an opening parade along the Michael Douglas Boulevard and through the street of Portsmouth. Over the pass years, Portsmouth Carnival opening has developed into one of the better carnival openings around Dominica, which draws thousands of revelers from all over Dominica to join in the opening parade. Here are some scenes from the 2008 Portsmouth Carnival opening parade. Enjoy