​Secretary of the Culture Revival committee of Grandbay Ms. Mariana Isaac has announced the dates for two major pageant shows, which are said to form part of Fete Isidore.
 
Isidore Mother’s Queen carded for June 2nd 2017 at 8pm, and Ti Fleur Isidore for girls aged eight to twelve on Sunday June 4th2017 at 4pm. Both shows will be held at Ma TooToo’s park in Grandbay. Ms Isaac went on further by listing the contestants vying for the various titles and their sponsors.

​Police have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Derek James, 50, of Newtown.
 
According to police reports, James' lifeless body was discovered at his residence on 24th May 2017. Police PRO, Pelham Jno Baptiste has more details.

​Meanwhile, investigations have also been launched into a suspected drowning which occurred at the Salisbury beach on Saturday May 27, 2017.
 
Denny Louis, 37, of St. Joseph is said to have encountered difficulty while swimming and his lifeless body was retrieved from the water. Jno Baptiste gives more details.

​Meanwhile, Police have also commenced investigations into a suspected homicide which occurred in Roseau on Saturday May 27, 2017.
 
Junior James of St. Joseph is said to have sustained a wound to his lower abdomen, during an incident which occurred in an area known as 'Washington' on the River Bank. Police PRO, Pelham Jno Baptiste, has more details.

​Q95 extends best wishes for a speedy recovery to Grand Fond MP Ivor Stephenson on his recent sudden illness. He is also the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health. He was hospitalized on Saturday morning after complaining of not feeling well.
 
He was admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital, and on Saturday evening he was flown out to Martinique for further medical examination and treatment. He is reported to be in stable condition.
 
Q95 also extends its prayers for his family as they go through this ordeal. 

​Leader of the Dominica Freedom Party Michael Astaphan is advising the DLP members of Parliament, to respect the parliamentary opposition, as they make up a significant part of the system of Government.
 
Astaphan believes fairness must always be exercised, regardless of the opinions of members.

​Meantime, General Secretary of the Dominica Freedom Party Johnson Boston says the Dominica Labour Party Government must refrain from attempting to control the media houses in Dominica.
 
This, as the media were ousted from parliament on 23rd May 2017 by armed Officers, on order from the DLP government. Boston says this act is wrong and unjustified.

​Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has accused elected members of the Opposition UWP of renouncing their responsibilities to their constituents.

He was addressing a sitting of Parliament Friday, on a bill entitled 'Supplementary Appropriation Act', that passed the committee stage and was approved with minor amendments. Parliament has since been adjourned sine die.

Skerrit said he has always made time for the people of his constituency, notwithstanding that he may be the busiest politician on the Island.

​PM Roosevelt Skerrit.

​CEO of the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) Colin Piper anticipates an increase in patrons for the 8th Annual Jazz & Creole Festival. He made these remarks at the final press conference leading up to the event.
 
Jazz & Creole is scheduled for 4th June 2017 at the Cabrits National Park.
Piper said arrangements have been made for the venue to accommodate a larger crowd at this year's event.

​Meantime Piper said there is no intention of changing the venue of the Jazz & Creole Festival.

​Chief Executive Officer of the Discover Dominica Authority Colin Piper.

​The Dominica Council On Ageing (DCOA) Inc., the lead advocacy organization for the welfare of Older Persons in Dominica, in its 24th year of operation, will be hosting its 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Fort Young Hotel on 31st May 2017, under the theme: “Embracing Older Persons Everywhere.”
 
The first session of the day’s proceedings will be addressed by the outgoing President of the DCOA Mrs. Zetma Toussaint, as well as the Minister for Social Services Hon. Catherine Daniel. His Excellency Ambassador Hubert Charles will deliver the feature address on the aforementioned theme. The President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, His Excellency Charles Savarin and Mrs. Savarin will be in attendance, as well as several corporate entities representatives, some of which will be honoured on that day.
 
At the business session of the AGM, members will be presented, among others, the report of the Board of Directors, the report of the Auditor on the financial status of the organization. A major feature will be the election of a new Board of Directors to charter the business of the organization for the next two years.
 
The DCOA’s membership is made up of individuals’ island-wide, and 32 affiliate groups representing over 1200 Older Persons. 

Two (2) more dead bodies were discovered in Roseau on Sunday morning, and police continue to say they are investigating, as usual? According to a police source, the body identified as that of a Guadeloupe male national, was found in an area known as ‘Washington Block’, located at the corner of Old Street and River Street.
 
Police also confirmed that they are investigating the death of 50-year-old Rudolph “Conqueror” James of New Town. James’ body was reportedly found on Wednesday 24th May at his residence, with several wounds, and his eyes are said to have been plucked out.
 
Q95fm radio will follow this story and bring you more information in subsequent newscasts, as it becomes available.

​Should Prime Minister Skerrit have tabled amendments to Dominica’s Electoral Laws in Parliament, without prior widespread consultations? That question seems to be on the mind of Dominicans at home & abroad.
 
The Opposition UWP has welcomed a decision of the DLP Government to defer consideration of the Bills to amend the Electoral laws in Dominica pending review and further consultation.
 
Prime Minister Skerrit made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, stating that it was in an effort to avoid confrontation which others are seeking. This, after persons engaged in protest action outside of the house of Parliament on Tuesday in relation to that matter.
 
Addressing a UWP press briefing on Friday afternoon, Linton, UWP Leader Lennox Linton said this is the course of action that they recommended to PM Skerrit by letter, after receiving notice of Government's intention to enact the proposed amendments.
 
He said, if the Prime Minister’s statements about modern parliamentary procedure were sincere, as regards to changes to law, the proposed amendments would not have been brought to parliament without prior widespread consultations.