The Ministry for Public Works and the Digital Economy claims it has recorded significant progress over the past six months in the implementation of the Layou rehabilitation and reconstruction project. That’s according to Senator Cassanni Laville, Minister for Public Works and the Digital Economy.He reports that two of the three components of the project have been completed.

Laville says the Ministry is focused on the implementation of the third component, which is the reconstruction of four km of roadway between the Hillsborough Bridge and the Yorke Valley Bridge. This component has been separated into two phases.

​The senator says the contract for phase 1 has been tendered by the Ministry for Public Works and the Digital Economy and bids were returned on January 15, 2021.

​Minister for Public Works and Digital Economy, Cassanni Laville.

 Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Development Corporation (NDC), and now CEO of WICE / Q95FM Radio, Sheridan Gregoire (Mr. G), revealed the facts about the 12 studies completed on the Airport Site approved by the UWP administration, while he was Chairman of the Airport Development committee, which preceded the current DLP Administration in Public Office.

​Gregoire finds the strategy implemented by Prime Minister Skerrit and his DLP Administration, toward the current International Airport Project, as baffling,unprofessional and inappropriate.

​Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Development Corporation (NDC), and CEO of Q95 FM radio, Sheridan Gregoire (Mr. G) .

Davidson Julian better known as Pyro shares some insights in the world of Architecture to the youth and general masses of Dominica.
 
Mr Julian speaking on the Youth on Q program on Thursday said architecture is a mixture of artistic expression merged with science that saw its evolution through man’s ascension of knowledge and understanding.He referenced Africa, and the pyramids of Egypt as the foundation of what we see now.

​Meantime, program host Mr Zar Emmanuel seconded Mr Julian’s statements saying that it all stands on African foundation. He also referenced the indigenous architects of our country and their style.

​Davidson Julian better known as pyro and Zar Emmanuel.

“Many factors may influence a patient’s acceptance or refusal of medical treatment.” Midwife consultant, Registered Nurse, and Owner of Tender Love and Care Services, Rosie Felix, urges Doctors, Midwives, and Nurses to discuss with the individual who may be refusing the treatment, to find out why, and calmly seek to persuade them as to why they should use what is being medically recommended.
 
Some factors which may cause a patient to refuse medical treatment are; Culture, religion and Gender.

​Midwife consultant, Registered Nurse, and Owner of Tender Love and Care Services, Rosie Felix

Financial Crime Consultant Kenneth Rijock stated on Q95 Thursday, Dominica’s reputation may again get tainted in allegations of criminal connections to underground money laundering schemes.
 
Mr. Rijok’s said his investigations into Malta’s Money laundering criminal community, revealed a lot of ties directly linked to Dominica, and are presently being investigated by the US.

​He continued further, referencing ties to Venezuela and Switzerland money launderers.

​Financial Crime Consultant Kenneth Rijock.

Mr Rayburn Blackmoore, Minister for National Security and Home Affairs, stated on Wednesday, that the E-Litigation portal, a new filing system commenced in 2018 by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, will transform the way litigation is handled in the Caribbean.

Blackmore reported that the cabinet has approved the necessary amendments to the Court of Justice Act in order to ensure that the portal can be implemented in the country.

​Blackmore says the amendments to the act will enable the payments to be made by means of credit and debit cards, checks and cash.

​Rayburn Blackmore Minister for National Security and Home Affairs.

MP for the Roseau North District Daniel “Danny” Lugay is condemning the brutal murder of 30-year-old Tricia Wiltshire of Castle Bruce who resided at Stock Farm.
 
Daniel Lugay told media in a statement, that the causes of these senseless murders can be blamed on the significant deterioration in family values, the grave unethical National Governance practices, massive unemployment and underemployment among our Nation’s youth, the disappearance of Youth and Sports Clubs as well as the absence of proper playing fields for the practicing and playing of sports by the youth in Dominica generally and in the Roseau North Constituency.
 
Lugay is calling for a reversal of these unhealthy societal trends, “A reversal of these exceedingly worrisome trends is needed urgently if we are to stem the tide of despondency that now grips our Nation’s youth.
 
For these and other reasons a call also goes out for convening of a National Consultation on Crime aimed at researching and addressing these frightening and decaying criminal behaviors in our society,” Lugay warned

Former Dominica Senator and Economist, Dr Thomson Fontaine, urges the residents of Wesley and the General Public, ‘to take the conflicting confused approach of the Skerrit Administration toward this proposed International Airport, more seriously.’

After the report released by the Executive members of the Wesley Development Organization on the DLP’s Proposed Airport Project on January 24, 2021, Dr Fontaine said the DLP government’s actions to date have been extremely worrying, and he labels that project as a “Land Grab,” until he is wrong.

​Former Dominica Senator & Economist, Dr. Thomson Fontaine.

Executive member of the Westly Development Organization (WDO) and former military aviation personnel Dr Mc Donald Thomas shares insights on airport functionality, and key elements of expanse and growth.
 
Dr. Thomas says our perception of airports and international airports is limited in Dominica, as we are subject to the image of just a runway and a terminal.
 
He added that airports are industries and infrastructures that are designed for growth, but this proposed international airport shows no signs of expansion, especially being in the center a community.

​Executive member of the Westly Development Organization (WDO) and former military aviation personnel, Dr Mc Donald Thomas.

​Much of the passport selling in the country is not done by process of parliament, but rather it is just one man calling the shots as it suits him, and using social media as his medium to address people after the fact. That’s according to Former Magistrate Attorney at Law Tiyanni Behanzin.
 
Speaking to Q95 earlier today Behanzin sought to bring light to the untruths being perpetuated by the present DLP administration, and to reveal what he calls some of the hidden agendas.

​Behanzin says conversations about airports in Dominica have been taking place for over 50 years, and the saga still continues. He says it is about time we approach this thing with some sense.

​Former Magistrate Attorney at Law Tiyanni Behanzin.