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Hon. Hector John, newly appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Dominica, left the State over the weekend for Trinidad, where he will attend the 35th Conference of Regional Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
This year’s conference is being held under the theme "Modernisation of Caribbean Parliaments: Forging our own identity". Some 60 delegates representing the Parliaments of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic region will gather at the Parliament Chamber and the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain for deliberations on such important topics as:
• Effective measures of ensuring accountability and transparency in government: best practices for smaller Legislatures
• Parliament as an Autonomous Body - separation from the Executive Branch of Government
• Advancing our democracies through constitutional reform: fixed term for a Prime Minister
• Making the Legislature more accessible and interactive for citizens: how to make this possible.

The Office of Admissions of the Dominica State College today expressed very serious concern about the small number of students who have submitted applications for entry into the 2010/2011 College programme.

DSC expects between 900 and 1,000 to submit applications for admittance to the 2010/2011 programmes. But, so far, only 385 students have applied. This number is significantly low in view of the deadline for submission of applications which is 30th July, 2010. With only one more week to go before the close of the receipt of applications, the college should have already received in excess of 700 applications.

It is not very clear why the numbers are so low at present, but it may be that students forgot that they must apply before they receive CXC results. What is very clear though is that students who do not submit applications on or before the deadline of 30th July, 2010, may be disadvantaged greatly. Some of the likely disadvantages include:
• Difficulty in entering programmes of choice;
• Deferment of the start of classes;
• Additional fees for late application;
• Missing out on orientation for the 2010/2011 College year; and
• Stress of not knowing if one will be admitted into a programme.

The heart of the business of Dominica State College is students’ success. When students put themselves at risk, therefore, by not submitting their applications on time, it generates anxiety for the College.

Meanwhile, DSC continues to send reminders to students through radio and television announcements and hopes that anyone hearing would inform neighbours and friends and encourage immediate application.




MERRILL J. MATTHEW
DIRECTOR OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Commonwealth of Dominica will hold a one-day In-Country Consultation on Monday, July 26th 2010 as part of the preparation process to develop the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for Barbados and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States for the period 2012 to 2016.

The consultation is one of eight in-country consultations being organised by the United Nations Sub-Regional Team (UNST) in partnership with participating governments and the OECS Secretariat during the period July to September, 2010.

Dengue Fever is the most significant vector borne disease affecting the Caribbean Region and Dominica is on the alert for an outbreak of both the Classical Dengue and the more serious Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. The Ministry of Health believes that there is an increased public health threat to Dominica especially now that the French Territories of Martinique and Guadeloupe are faced with an increase in the incidence of Dengue Fever.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Caribbean Epidemiological Centre (CAREC) is advising the region to be prepared for what could be a record year for Dengue Epidemic. In addition to the reports of new cases in Guadeloupe and Martinique, new cases are also reported for Puerto Rico and Miami in 2010. In 2009, Dominica recorded two laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue Fever and so far in 2010 two new cases were confirmed by CAREC laboratory studies in Trinidad

Coast guard officials and residence of Boetica have called off the search for missing 15 year old Jamecia St. Ville of Boetica.
St. Ville and other friends were engulfed by a huge wave during a beach picnic at Riviere Cyrique last Wednesday.
The body of 13-year-old Daniel Joseph who also went missing was found off the coast of Petite Savanne one day after the incident.
Chairman of the Boetica Village council Jena Guiste told kairi news, the search was called off on Monday.

Kairi news will bring you more details. Chairman of the Boetica Village Council Philip Guiste told Kairi news confirmed reports are that Joseph's body was found but unconfirmed reports are that the girls body was found by persons on a boat.

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UWP rel-elected member of Parliament Hector John is new Opposition Leader
Announcemnet was made at a live press conference carried by KairiFM

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