Month: May 2010

The Speaker acted according to law says Dominica’s Attorney General

francinebr.jpgRoseau, Dominica– May 20, 2010……… Attorney General, Hon. Francine Baron Royer has stated that contrary to opinions being expressed in the public domain, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Alix Boyd Knights did act in accordance with the Dominica Constitution and the Standing Orders of the House of Assembly when she announced that the Marigot and Salisbury seats had become vacant.

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How can we bridge the gap between Government and Diaspora?

The Dominican Diaspora has been stuck in a ‘vogue continuum’ and continues to employ a ‘transient’ status of meaningless relevance with regard to Dominica and its Governing body of the day! The sooner Governments (around the Caribbean), and Dominica in particular, understand the importance and potential of this valuable and untapped resource, the sooner they will mature and flourish in representation of the economic advancement they “so” desire. 

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CARICOM seeking to broaden relationships in response to Global challenges says Trade Minister

cofcor_press_conference.jpgRoseau, Dominica– May 11, 2010……… Chairman of the 13th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), Dominica’s Trade Minister, Hon. Dr. John Colin McIntyre has indicated that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is seeking to broaden its relationships with Third Countries and Groups of Countries in response to the new challenges in the international global community.

Dr. McIntyre made the statement at a press conference following the conclusion of the 13th meeting of the COFCOR which was held in Dominica for the first time from May 5-6, 2010.

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Hundreds witness official opening of most modern primary school in Dominica

san_sauveur_school2.jpgRoseau, Dominica– May 10, 2010……… After many years of having to attend classes in an old and dilapidated school at the mercy of the vagaries of the Atlantic Ocean, hundreds of excited school children, as well as teachers, parents and villagers turned up for the grand official opening of the new San Sauveur Primary School on Wednesday, April 28th 2010.

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REGIONAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CHAIRMAN WANTS ACTION TO PROTECT AGAIST IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (9 May, 2010) – One of the Caribbean’s top tourism policy-makers has called for bold new initiatives to protect the region from the impact of climate change.

The Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Hon. John Maginley, said that strong, decisive action will help protect the region’s invaluable natural assets.

In an address at the opening of the 11th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC-11) here on Sunday night, Mr. Maginley also reminded delegates that, like other regions in the world, the Caribbean is vulnerable to natural disasters.

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THE RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE TODAY WITH VENEZUELA WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE BOLD ACTIONS

Roseau, Dominica- May 7, 2010……Dominica’s Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency, Dr. Philbert Aaron has stated that the relationship that Dominica now enjoys with Venezuela would not have been possible without the  bold actions of Simon Bolivar who liberated Venezuela and Latin America from Spanish colonial rule.

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INTERNATIONAL TRENDS EXPERT DANIEL LEVINE BRINGING TRAVEL AND TOURISM FUTURE TRENDS TO THE CARIBBEAN

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (5 May, 2010) –   Caribbean travel industry leaders looking to cash in on the “Next Big Thing” will discover powerful answers at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s Caribbean Marketing Conference, when international trends consultant Daniel Levine unveils his ground-breaking revelations on how travel businesses can prosper by embracing ascendant social trends

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