In the Sports Division organised Secondary Schools U17 boys football competition in zone B played at Benjamins Park, host Portsmouth Secondary School crushed the North East Comprehensive School 8 goals to 0 Scoring for P.S.S were Omarie Bazil -2 Julie Henry -2 Davone George -2 Jedyan Hamilton-1 Jeriah Lewis-1 Meanwhile, over at Castle Bruce in the U20 Division, the Castle Bruce Secondary was unable to use their home field advantage to maximum effect as they drew with the Dominica State College 1 all. Scores were tied at the half 0-0. Castle Bruce Secondary took the lead in the second half when Adriel Lawrence found the back of the net, however Dominica State College equalized through Savio Anslem to rub Castle Bruce Secondary of all three points, at full time the scorers were tied at one goal a piece. The league continues today with a double header at Newtown in the U17 Division. At 2:00 pm Goodwill Secondary will play the Saint Mary's Academy and at 3:45pm Dominica Grammar School will come up against the Pierre Charles Secondary School
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Arundel thomas Based on the actions of the majority of high positioned Public Officers in Dominica, over the past 15 years under the Roosevelt Skerrit Administration, Former Education Officer Arundel Thomas, is convinced that many of these Dominicans who should be serving the interests of the state with integrity, are only interested in their own selfish ambitions – some in recent weeks have even been caught and charged for stealing from the treasury and committing acts of Money Laundering. Thomas hints that this blind loyalty of average and high positioned citizens toward political heads will lead the country into a dictatorship. CCM Member and Former Education Officer, Arundel Thomas
In Dominica presently there are 3 active COVID-19 cases, zero deaths and no community transmission. National Epidemiologist Dr Shalauddin Ahmed says all cases since November 2020 have been imported. He added that nationally 40% of the target population have been vaccinated, by the first dose with the second dose still ongoing. National Epidemiologist, Dr Shalauddin Ahmed
One of Dominica's longest serving columnist and the country's longest serving newspaper columnist on the arts, Ian Jackson, calls it a day after over three decades of commentary, critique, and promotion of all aspects of the fine, performing and liberal arts.
It all started voluntarily at first, 32 years ago as Jackson sought to fill a vacuum by reviewing theatrical productions in the Arawak House of Culture in the Chronicle Newspaper, then the Drum, The Independent Newspaper and from its inception two decades ago, the Sun Newspaper. Having written well over 1,500 articles consisting of commentary, promotion of events and artists, review and critique of plays; concerts, calypso shows and other music releases, not only locally but internationally, Jackson says that what once used to become easy is beginning to be burdensome as schedules has to be stuck to and he feels that he has exhausted every aspect of the arts over his three decades. He hopes to publish two books on the arts, the first is to be launched during the summer of this year and possibly to establish an artistic blog. Jackson is a recipient of the Golden Drum Award in 2013 for song writing and Literary Arts. Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Dominica H E Ulysses Arandz Fernandez says the United States' Block 60 plus years block against Cuba has cost the country millions of dollars of economic loss. The US Trade Embargo has been in place for 62 years. Fernandez says Dominica's continued calls for removal of this block speaks volumes. He was speaking at a New Technical Cooperative Agreement between Dominica's Ministry of Health and Cuba's Ministry of Public Health. The New Technical Cooperative Agreement will be for another 3 years. Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Dominica, H E Ulysses Arandz Fernandez
Health Minister Dr Irving McIntyre has told 16 community health aide graduates from the All-Saints University that there is a need for their services in Dominica, calling them the foot soldier of the health system. The government of Dominica, under the management of the Ministry Health, Wellness & New Health Investment for the past few years has been involved in many infrastructural programs. However, he says notwithstanding these structures, without the human resource to run them, they serve no purpose. Health Minister, Dr Irving McIntyre
On Wednesday, law enforcement in Barbados, arrested and charged Former Minister of Industry, International Business and Commerce, Donville Inniss, who delivered a lengthy and passionate plea in a United States Federal Court in New York, saying that for the past 32 months he had endured public humiliation, immeasurable pain, financial ruin, poor health, and shattered relationships. Inniss, 55, also apologized to his family, friends, political colleagues, and the citizens of Barbados for bringing himself and the country into disrepute. Reading from a written document and sitting at the bar table next to his attorney, he spoke of life from his childhood to an adult, highlighting his achievements and the hallmark of his political career when he became a Member of Parliament. He said he had now become the first person in Barbados to be convicted under the 1929 Prevention of Corruption Act. Rijock told Q95 FM on Wednesday, that this marks a signal for some corrupt government officials through the eastern Caribbean, that whenever they commit crimes of money laundering, fraud, and theft – they will not get away from international law authorities. Kenneth Rijock explains Donville Inniss got lucky that the court did not rule with the full extent of the law bringing a possible 20-year sentence to 2 years in prison. Financial Crime Consultant, Kenneth Rijock
The Dominica Football Association has announced an insurance arrangement for its players with Nagico Insurance for over $100,000. DFA President, Glen Etienne says many injuries have been witnessed through play, with it being a contact sport. With aggression and hard work encouraged, there is no doubt that the serious injuries are inevitable, stating that it has cost the association quite a bit of money to assist players throughout their recovery. DFA President, Glen Etienne Nagico representative is Heston Charles. Nagico representative, Heston Charles
“Whereas the lone La Soufriere Volcano in St Vincent is causing apocalyptic disaster in recent times,” Former Agriculture Minister and environmentalist, Atherton Martin, alludes that in Dominica, there are six clustered volcanos which are currently dormant, just like the one in St Vincent which was dormant before its eruption on April 9, 2021. To make this situation worse, Martin pointed out how Dominican leaders and engineers are aggravating the real possible event of a major volcanic eruption in Dominica, due to their desperation to construct a geothermal plant with complete disregard to proper placement of components of the plant, in that area. Additionally, Martin makes public some disturbing actions taken by a few Dominicans contrary to appropriate Planning guidelines, and which is causing the destruction of the country’s major ecosystems. Fmr Agriculture Minister and environmentalist, Atherton Martin.
Governor of the ECCB Timothy N J Antoine regards the Dcash payment system as a public good which should work for everyone. Mr. Antoine shared the ECCB’s Philosophy as regards it being the lifeblood of our economy, and just as circulation is good for our human system, the same can be said for the economic circulation. The Governor made this point at the public launch of DCash. Governor of the ECCB Timothy N. J. Antoine.
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