Dominica
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Appeal Court denies stay of execution to Dominica government
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal (ECSC) has denied an application by the Dominica government for a “stay of execution” in the case brought by the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), challenging the process by which President Eluid Williams was elected to office. Earlier this year, High Court Judge, Justice Lionel Jones ruled that…
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Dominica PM says island will soon join Caribbean Court of Justice
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica will send a letter to the British government next week seeking permission to recognise the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final court, replacing the London-based privy Council, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said. “Once we satisfy the Constitutional requirements we will go forward. We had delayed it to allow for consultations as…
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DOMINICA-RIGHTS-PM says no to changes to buggery laws
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government says it has no intention of changing the present buggery laws even as the advocacy group, Minority Rights Dominica (MiriDom) said it was seeking talks with the authorities on the matter of equal rights. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, speaking on the state-owned DBS radio Monday, said his administration’s position on the matter is…
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DOMINICA-LIBERATION-Dominicans urged to embrace African heritage
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called on Dominicans to embrace their African heritage. Addressing the opening ceremony of the 50th anniversary of African Liberation Day, Skerrit said he also wanted the celebrations to be part of the National calendar. “And I want to say that from henceforth this government shall continue to recognize and to play…
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DOMINICA-POLITICS-PM denies reports he is taking up job at United Nations
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has dismissed reports that he intends stepping down from office to take up a position at the United Nations. “One of the rumours that they have been spreading is that I intend to resign and go take up a job at the UN,” Skerrit said on a radio programme here on Tuesday…
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DOMINICA-ENERGY-Government looking to expand geothermal project
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government is exploring the possibility of expanding the geothermal project to other parts of the island, a senior public service official has said. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Ports, Lucien Blackmore, speaking at a function organised by the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC), said the Roosevelt Skerrit government is…
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Dominica PM weds
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Saturday married Melissa Poponne, “his sweetheart for many years” according to an official statement. The statement from the Office of the Prime Minister said that Skerrit, 40, and Melissa were married at the Bourne Roman Catholic Chapel, followed by a private reception at the Prime Minister’s private residence in Vieille Case.
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OAS CSEP Project Host Workshop on Energy Efficiency Designs for Office and Public Buildings in Tropical Climates
The Organisation of Amercan States (OAS) Secretariat through the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP) and the Energy Efficiency Working Group of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), hosted a workshop on energy efficiency designs for office and public buildings in tropical climates. The event took place at the Bay Gardens Inn in Rodney Bay from February 28th…
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Dominica warns against threats to banana industry
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica has launched a scathing attack on countries and companies seeking to destroy the local banana industry as the European Union launched an EC$54 million (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) banana support package to help the island adjust to the new trading arrangements for bananas. “They are the ones who challenge us at the WTO…
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Dominica hosting regional workshop on promoting regional economic integration
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – A three-day regional workshop aimed at promoting regional economic integration as part of an International Financial Corporation (FIC) implemented initiative to automate the Bureau of Standards’ clearance for imports began here Wednesday. “With this initiative we seek to help government agencies connect more efficiently, thus making import clearance easier and reducing logistics costs that are still…
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