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ROSEAU, Dominica: The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructural Development, who is charged with the responsibility of managing Dominica’s road network, has decided as part of his programme to embark on the Fond St Jean sea defence and road works ... [full story]

Roseau Dominica: The Government of Dominica and the European Commission (EC) will this week sign the Country Strategy Paper which provides a framework for EC assistance programmes in Dominica under the 10th European Development Fund for the period 2008 to ... [full story]

Roseau Dominica: The European Commission recently presented EUR 4.38 million (EC$14.4M) to the Government of Dominica which represents the first tranche of  an EUR 11.8 million (EC$41.5M) grant that will be used as budget support for poverty reduction through private ... [full story]

ROSEAU, Dominica: Leader of the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP), Judith Pestaina, has expressed concern with regard to the dismissal of Ambrose George from the Labour Party’s cabinet. The position of Minister of Pubic Works and Infrastructural Development previously held by ... [full story]

ROSEAU, Dominica: Senator Sonia Williams was on Thursday sworn in as the new Minister for Education, Human Resource Development, Sports and Youth Affairs. On Tuesday, November 18, 2008, Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit announced changes to his Cabinet and promised further ... [full story]

ROSEAU, Dominica: Effective Friday November 21, 2008, Dominican consumers will be paying less to fill their gas tanks, following Government’s decision to drop prices in keeping with the fall in price on the international market. Motorists will now ... [full story]

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit has laid out his vision for Dominica as the government seeks to build a modern economy in the face of mounting challenges in the international arena. In his address on November ... [full story]

Roseau, Dominica:….Minister for Trade, Senator, Dr. Colin McIntyre has highlighted the  collaborative  work between  the Ministries of Agriculture and Trade and other partners  to ensure  that Dominica has the quantum and quality supplies to service both the domestic and export ... [full story]

Roseau, Dominica – November 7, 2008……….In recognition of the role  the agricultural sector plays in the important areas of income generation and food security in Dominica, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Hon. Matthew Walter has outlined initiatives and programmes ... [full story]

Roseau, Dominica ... November 07, 2008………Minister for Public Utilities, Energy and Ports, Hon. Charles Savarin, on November 07, 2008, signed three (3) financing agreements for a 4 million euro grant, with the Agence Francaise de Developpment (AFD) and the Fonds ... [full story]