Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is throwing a challenge to persons who claim that he uses public funds for his personal benefit to come forward with the information. Mister Skerrit told the program the next level on Kairi FM on Tuesday night that his priority is to fight the 28 percent poverty in the country and not use his position for personal gains.
Chairman of the Dominica Agricultural Producers and Exports Limited Luke Prevost says the islands banana production continued its state of decline throughout the year despite the fact that it was seen very early.Prevost was addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Dominica Agricultural Producers and Exports Limited in Marigot on Tuesday.He says additional measures must be put in place to keep the industry alive.
The Dominica Freedom Party says it is alarmed at the announcement that Carnival Victory will be ending its calls to Dominica in November.Local hotelier and Leader of the DFP Judith Pestaina says the party is concerned amount the negative impact that this will not only have on the tourism sector but more particularly on the many persons who depend exclusively on cruise tourism industry for their economic survivalPestaina says this should be seen as a wakeup call for tourism in Dominica
The status of salary negotiations and the way forward for the professional development of teachers and the Union will come up for discussion at an emergency meeting on Thursday. Second vice president of the Dominica association of teachers Francis Jno Lewis says salary negotiation is so far encouraging.
The construction of a new 3 million dollar fire station for Mellville Hall airport could soon commence. Minister for National Security Labor and immigration Charles Saverin told a Cabinet press briefing on Monday that a recommendation has been made in terms of a contract for the construction of the new fire station. He says work on the Marigot hospital is also in progress
The Roosevelt Skerrit Cabinet is considering making amendments to the Integrity in Public Office Act.Attorney General Francine Baron Royer did not specify exactly what these amendments are.But she told a press conference on Monday, that several requests have been madeMeantime Baron Royer says a review of the legislations governing the customs and a legal profession bill are among matters on the paper when parliament meets on September 28, 2010.
One of the country’s most popular cruise ships has announced its decision to terminate its services in Dominica ending a 21 year old relationship with the country. Minister of National Security, Labor and immigration Charles Savarin says information from the cruise line indicates that the high cost of fuel is the main factor for the cancellation. Savarin says news that the Carnival Victory will no longer be making calls to Dominica, comes at a time when the tourism industry is grappling with the effects of the global financial crisis.He says the removal of the carnival vessel on the Itinerary will create a void not easily filled for stake holders in the tourism sectorMeantime Tourism Minister Ian Douglas says the termination of Carnival Victory’s services will have a domino effect on the islands economyDouglas government will be working closely with the cruise lines to have them reverse their decision or substitute it with a similar cruise line.He is optimist that Dominica’s tourism sector will bounce from the disappointing newsMeantime taxi drivers say the cancellation of Carnival victory to Dominica is a major blow to taxi drivers and the tourism sector. Public Relations Officer of the combine Taxi association Jenner Guiste is questioning whether the rise in fuel is the main reason for the cruise line’s decision to remove Dominica from its Itinerary.Guiste is concerned that other cruise lines could pull out their services from Dominica, in light of the rise in the cost of fuel
Member of the Dominica Freedom Party says a court ruling last week involving election petitions could be seen as an opportunity to examine the country’s legal system.The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court High Court has struck out a number of petitions submitted by the United Workers Party which pointed to irregularities during the December 18, 2009 general electionsHe tells Kairi News that the Opposition and citizens should have an input into any changes, new or revised version of these pieces of legislationsThe court also ruled that Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and Education Minister Peter Saint Jean will face trial on charges that their election to parliament in 2009 was invalid as a consequence of their dual citizenship.
Education Minister Peter ST Jean says a subvention is underway for Early Childhood facilities in Dominica.St. Jean told the Government in Focus programme on Kairi FM this week that the size of the subvention will depend on the population at the facility
Former Prime Minister Edison James has called for protest action over a rubbish bin scandal.The issue took to the airwaves last year, where it was revealed that government was overcharged for the purchase of rubbish bins by the brother of a cabinet minister.James made the announcement at a meeting called by the Citizens Forum For Good Governance last night.He says protest action could be the way to go.
