Month: March 2010
Prime Minister Skerrit calls for greater level of confidence in Haitian Government and people
Roseau, Dominica– March 17, 2010…… CARICOM Heads of Government have called on the international community to demonstrate a greater level of confidence in the ability of the Government and people of Haiti in the management of their affairs in the aftermath of the January 12th 2010 tragedy.
Continue readingWorld Bank President pledges support towards Haiti’s rebuilding efforts at CARICOM 21st Inter-Sessio
Roseau, Dominica– March 16, 2010………. Chairman of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dominica’s Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit has described as “constructive” a discussion between CARICOM Heads of Government and the President of the World Bank, Hon. Robert Zoellick on a wide range of issues at the just concluded 21st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in Roseau, Dominica.
Continue readingProjects and initiatives to boost Tourism sector
Roseau, Dominica– March 5, 2010……….A number of projects and initiatives designed to provide a boost to the economy and the tourism sector in particular were outlined in detail at a meeting with Tourism Stakeholders in Dominica recently.
Continue readingHon. Reginald Austrie commends AID Bank for its performance despite global financial crisis
Roseau, Dominica– March 3, 2010…… The performance of the Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank of Dominica (AID Bank) was commended by Hon. Reginald Austrie in his address at the 17th Annual General Meeting of the institution, held in Roseau recently.
Continue readingDominica among 20 Caribbean countries to participate in Caribbean ICT Roadshow in August, 2010
Roseau, Dominica– March 16, 2010…… Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Ms. Bernadette Lewis has underscored the importance of the greater use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) by Caribbean countries as a mechanism to foster greater economic development in the region and to mitigate some of the challenges the region faces.
Continue reading18-Year-Old With Dominican Links Is Dead After Being Shot
Brandon Musgrave, 18, died after he was taken off life support yesterday. His parents donated the organs of the Sherwood Secondary graduate. (his father is from Marigot)
Continue readingHon. Lester B. Bird Broadcast for March 14th
Broadcast by Hon Lester B Bird MP
Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the ALP
On Sunday 14th March 2010
“UPP Government – Six Wasted Years”
Fellow Citizens and Residents of Antigua and Barbuda
This past week marked six years since our nation has suffered under the mismanagement of the UPP regime.
Continue readingDOMINICA SET TO HOST 21ST CARICOM INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING STARTING TOMORROW
Twenty-First CARICOM Inter-Sessional Meeting set for Roseau
March 11th and 12th
Roseau, Dominica– March 10, 2010……….There is a heightened sense of anticipation and pride in Dominica as the country prepares to host for the very first time a major CARICOM event – the Twenty-First Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community(CARICOM).
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