National Focus for Tuesday August 8, 2017 with Kerdisha St. Louis and Creole Highlights with Shaakira Pierre. In the headlines: His Excellency the President of Dominica Charles Savarin and Hon Prime Minister Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit mourn the passing of five young men who lost their lives in an accident on Sunday, Hon Minister for Public Works and Ports Miriam Blanchard says Dominica's economy is doing well and the 35th annual Golden Drum Awards described as a success.