OS ANGELES, CA, Mon. May 11, 2009: The record label of Bajan pop star Rihanna, is reportedly readying to do legal battle over nude photos believed to be of the singer that were posted on the Internet Friday.
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STRONG PUBLIC PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP WILL CHART COURSE FOR CARIBBEAN TOURISM IN TOUGH TIMES SAYS
Former Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, the Hon
CONTEMPT POLITICS IN ANTIGUA ‘recolonising’ Turks and Caicos
I WAS following post-election political developments in Antigua and Barbuda last week when the Caribbean Community made public its concern over the threat to democracy in the Turks and Caicos Islands by Britain’s announced intention to resort to direct rule from London in that Associate Member territory of CARICOM.
Continue readingRuling party on the way to victory
The United Progressive Party (UPP) was well on its way to being returned to power for a consecutive term following a controversial general elections in Antigua and Barbuda yesterday.
At the time of going to press, very early this morning, some seven seats were already declared, five of them clearly in the bag for the UPP.
St. John’s City East candidate Harold Lovell scored an easy victory by scoring 826 votes to Ron Maginley’s 645. St. Mary’s South candidate Hilson Baptiste, 1056 votes, won handsomely over Samantha Marshall who scored 737 votes. The Organisation of National Development Candidate Glentis Goodwin got 12 votes.
Continue readingDOMINICA AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION SIGN 10TH EDF COUNTRY STRATEGY PAPER
Resources that will be delivered as general budget support has not come by chance
says Prime Minister Skerrit
Roseau, Dominica – December 10, 2008………..The fact that Dominica now qualifies for general budget support under the 10th EDF Country Strategy Paper(CSP) is due to the endorsement of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank of the Government of Dominica’s prudent fiscal and economic policies.
Continue readingDOMINICA CELEBRATES WORLD RESPONSIBLE TOURISM DAY AND CARIBBEAN TOURISM DAY ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12
President Liverpool and Tourism Minister Douglas to present addresses on radio
Roseau, Dominica – November 11, 2008…….. On the occasion of World Responsible Tourism Day and Caribbean Tourism Day, the Ministry of Tourism through the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) is organising a number of activities.
Continue readingAS DOMINICANS RETURN HOME FOR REUNION INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
Cabinet to meet Overseas Nationals at the State House on Wednesday
Roseau, Dominica – October 27, 2008………. Hundreds of Dominicans based abroad are expected at the State House in Roseau on Victoria Street, on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 from 9am for a dialogue with the Cabinet led by Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit.
Continue readingEDUCATION MINISTER VINCE HENDERSON RELECTS ON THE WORDS OF THE LATE GREAT HENKEL CHRISTIAN
Roseau, Dominica – October 24, 2008……….On the first anniversary of the formal opening of the Windsor Park Stadium on Friday, October 24, 2008, Minister for Education, Hon. Vince Henderson used the occasion of the 2008 National Youth Rally at the Windsor Park to call on Dominicans to remember the words of the late great Mr. Henkel Christian in a speech he delivered on November 3rd 1978- the date Dominica gained political independence from Britain.
Continue readingGOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN FUEL PRICES
Consumers in Dominica will benefit from further relief in the cost of fuel at the pump, and liquefied petroleum gas commonly referred to as ‘cooking gas’, following government’s decision to drop petroleum prices in keeping with the fall in price on the international market.
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