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CAPITAL CITY OF ROSEAU SET FOR TRANSFORMATION

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Government signs contract for first phase of much anticipated

Roseau Road Reinstatement Project

 

location_of_windsor_park_rd_going_eastwards_along_southern_bank_of_river.jpgRoseau, Dominica – September 24, 2008……. Dominica’s Capital City, Roseau is set for a transformation with the signing of the construction contract for the first phase of the Roseau Road Reinstatement Project.

 

Phase I of the Roseau Road Reinstatement Project will involve the construction of two roads and a bridge. One of these roads, the Link Road, which will be 565 metres long, will connect the EC Loblack Bridge to Rose Street in Goodwill, via the northern bank of the Roseau River. It will consist of a 7m dual carriageway with allowance for some parking and 1.5 m wide sidewalks on both sides of the road as far as is possible.

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HON. IAN DOUGLAS PROMISES FORMIDABLE LINE-UP FOR THIS YEAR’S WORLD CREOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL

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tourism_minister_douglas_at_12th_wcmf_media_launch.jpgRoseau, Dominica – September 23, 2008……. As Dominicans celebrate Reunion Year this year on the occasion of the country’s 30th anniversary of the attainment of political independence, Dominica’s Tourism Minister, Hon. Ian Douglas has promised a formidable line-up of artistes for the 12th edition of the Annual World Creole Music Festival.

 

Speaking at the Media launch of the event at the Fort Young Hotel, Hon. Douglas expressed confidence that the package put together for this year’s festival by the new Dominica Festivals Committee would appeal to patrons at home and abroad.

 

“This year’s line-up is a formidable line-up of top quality acts from across a diverse range of music forms and idioms,” Hon. Ian Douglas stated.

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PRIME MINISTER SKERRIT TO ADDRESS GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 63RD SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSE

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Roseau, Dominica – September 22, 2008……. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Social Security and Foreign Affairs, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit is now in the United States to participate in the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

 

According to Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of Dominica to the United Nations, His Excellency, Crispin Gregoire, the Prime Minister will participate in the General Debate of the 63rd Session of the General Assembly in New York on Friday, September 26, 2008 between 5pm and 6pm.

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THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC OFFICE ACT

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julian_n_johnson_at_ipo_swearing_in_september_2008.jpgRoseau, Dominica - September 5, 2008...... Newly appointed Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Mr. Julian N. Johnson has been explaining the implications of the implementation of the Integrity in Public Office Act.  The Act came to effect on September 1, 2008.

 

Mr. Johnson was at the time speaking at the swearing-in of members of the Integrity Commission at a ceremony at the State House on Tuesday, September 2, 2008.

 

The former Secretary to the Cabinet who heads the seven member Integrity Commission stated:

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