Dominica speaks of the benefits of OECS Economic Union

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica Wednesday said that the Economic Union of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) provides an opportunity for the sub-region to improve its trading relations with the international community. “The establishment of an Economic Union, which is t...
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Reports of avian flu outbreak denied

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, CMC -Officials in the Dominican Republic have denied reports of an outbreak of avian flu adding that the World Health Organisation declared the country free of bird flu three years ago. In a statement on Friday, the Dominican Ambassador to Haiti, Ruben Silie said H...
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Appeal Court denies stay of execution to Dominica government

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal (ECSC) has denied an application by the Dominica government for a “stay of execution” in the case brought by the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), challenging the process by which President Eluid Williams was elected to ...
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Dominica PM says island will soon join Caribbean Court of Justice

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica will send a letter to the British government next week seeking permission to recognise the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final court, replacing the London-based privy Council, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said. “Once we satisfy the Co...
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DOMINICA-RIGHTS-PM says no to changes to buggery laws

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government says it has no intention of changing the present buggery laws even as the advocacy group, Minority Rights Dominica (MiriDom) said it was seeking talks with the authorities on the matter of equal rights. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, speaking ...
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DOMINICA-LIBERATION-Dominicans urged to embrace African heritage

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called on Dominicans to embrace their African heritage. Addressing the opening ceremony of the 50th anniversary of African Liberation Day, Skerrit said he also wanted the celebrations to be part of the National calendar. “And...
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DOMINICA-ENERGY-Government looking to expand geothermal project

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government is exploring the possibility of expanding the geothermal project to other parts of the island, a senior public service official has said. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Ports, Lucien Blackmore, speaking at a function organised...
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Dominica PM weds

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Saturday married Melissa Poponne, “his sweetheart for many years” according to an official statement. The statement from the Office of the Prime Minister said that Skerrit, 40, and Melissa were married at the Bourne Roman Catholic Chapel, fo...
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