On Friday morning, PRO of Jolly's Pharmacy, Mr. Carlton Languedoc, revisited their product “Dr. Chase”, which was developed in 1856 and has been circulated across the Caribbean for over 160 years and has maintained its relevance over the years to adapt to modern product quality standards. He went on to explain what the product is for and gave the example of anxiety, which Dr. Chase can help with.

He added that Dr. Chase is an excellent dietary supplement and can also help to optimize symptoms of anxiety, depression, forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating. He went on to describe the vitamins and minerals included in the product.

​Mr. Languedoc discussed the benefits of Dr. Chase to persons suffering with skeletomuscular disorder which is derived from a diabetic complication.

​PRO of Jolly's Pharmacy, Mr. Carlton Languedoc.

A Kalinago Youth Assembly was held at the Kalinago Barana Aute on May 29, 2022 to facilitate the re-establishment of the Kalinago Youth Council. Speaking at the Kalinago Youth assembly at the Kalinago Barana Aute Sunday Afternoon, Entrepreneur Natasha Green gave an overview of the Kalinago Youth council which was created in 2014 with the commitment of herself and many other Kalinago youths.  Green added that the Kalinago Youth Council was formed during a time when Kalinago Youths were trying to develop organizations to help empower and strengthen the capability of Kalinago Youths.

She said this is just a continuation of what was started back then and the Reestablishment of the Kalinago Youth Council is just a continuity of where was left out. Green referenced back in 2014 when a group of Kalinago individuals including her came together to devote their human resource to the development of the Kalinago Territory.

Natasha Green, Former member of the First Kalinago Youth Council.

Prime Minister Skerrit revealed on Monday, that majority shares were acquired in DOMLEC) by government at a price of EC$13.5Million.He said “Emera proposed to sell their shares at the market price listed for DOMLEC shares on  the Eastern Caribbean Stock Exchange, which is EC$3.50 per share. At that price, the Government would have had to pay a total of EC$18.9 million for these shares.   Skerrit told the House of Assembly on Monday, he is happy to report to the House, and to the people of Dominica, that following months of intense and cordial negotiations, Government purchased the shares at a total of US$5.0 million, or EC$13.5 million, which is $5.4 million, or 28.6% less than the listed value.
 
On March 31, 2022, the Government of Dominica purchased 5,407,394 or 51.9% of DOMLEC’s shares from Emera Inc. He added that a new transmission network is being built to relieve pressure on DOMLEC’s network, reduce losses and increase reliability; allow for the efficient and resilient transmission of hydroelectricity from the Roseau Valley; and provide resilience to DOMLEC’s electricity network, thereby minimizing the damage caused by hydro-meteorological events and allowing for the quick reinstatement of power in the event of damage.  MrSkerrit went on to speak on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on the current cost of petroleum and petroleum products, resulting in a corresponding increase in the cost of electricity. 
 
He emphasized that the government is doing everything within its control to reduce the impact on families and businesses. He said they have urged the Independent Regulatory Commission (the IRC) to accelerate its review on the electricity tariffs, while the Government continues to push on to build and commission a geothermal plant. We are confident that with a reduction in the tariffs by the IRC, we can experience a reduction in the electricity rates.

May 29th 1979 and the events that took place then, are forever written in stone, as a riot took place in the environs of the Dominican government ministerial building, and site of the National Parliament at around 9:00am, determined to prevent passage of two amendments; The Industrial Relations Act, and The Libel and Slander Act, citizens took to the streets, stones in hand, and a Dominica Defence Force riot squad armed and supported by the government of the time.
 
Lives were lost, nine people were shot, three of them, including a man and a thirteen-year-old schoolboy. This led to the end of the Patrick John Administration, on Friday, June 22, 1979, less than a year after he led Dominica into Independence from Britain. Speaking with Q95 on Monday, a former soldier shared his experience on that dreadful day.

Meantime, many others who either experienced the events shared their experience and sentiments of that historic day, and juxtaposed that with the dread act of that era.

​Some of the voices of those who remembered May 29, 1979.

We must recognize the Rastafari community for keeping the spirit and culture of Africa alive in Dominica. This from chairman of the Dominica National Reparations Committee on the issue of reparations, Dr Damien Dublin speaking on a special interview over the weekend. Dublin claims his statement is being made in the context of the Caricom Reparations Commission’s 10-point plan for Development, which is:
 
1. FULL FORMAL APOLOGY
2. REPATRIATION
3. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
4. CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
5. PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
6. ILLITERACY ERADICATION
7. AFRICAN KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM
8. PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION
9. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
10. DEBT CANCELLATION

​Chairman of the Dominica National Reparations Committee on the issue of reparations, Dr. Damien Dublin

The issue of Food pricing, interregional marketing distribution of produce for local farmers is one that may just see positive headway reveals Governor of the ECCB Timothy N.J. Antoine.
 
Antoine revealed that Barbados and Guyana have invested in purchasing a fast ferry; an initiative that will see produce and business move between the regional islands much quicker and constant, rather than waiting for ships to come from Miami.

Another key element to this issue is the price of local produce vs imported canned foods, which is a discussion that must be held between health, agriculture, and finance ministers around the region.

Governor of the ECCB, Timothy NJ Antoine.

Political Scientist, Alex "Pawol” Bruno, is of the view that Dominica's equilibrium is threatened by party political fighting, polarization, and incumbency-driven mendicancy. He believes that in order to address current concerns, Dominicans sometimes need to look back. Bruno looked back in an attempt to offer a solution to Dominica's political difficulties and added that an urgent plan is needed to repair the problems.

He stated that Dominica's current issues are built around many years of pent-up aggression against people who have always desired and claimed self-determination, but left decades of severe global economic crises.

Mr. Bruno stated that as a people, we must be aware of the battles we fight, as it appears that some people are fighting against their own goal for self-determination and they ‘embrace’ those who promote reliance and dependency, while we should be fighting for and as one people.

Political Scientist, Alex "Pawol” Bruno.

Justice Bernie Stephenson admitted Magistrate Bernard Pacquette as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC). adding another feather to his cap. Attorney Lennox Lawrence moved the application, which was seconded by Chief Magistrate Candia Carette-George, at a brief ceremony held at the Criminal Division of the High Court in Roseau last week.

World Water Day was celebrated in the month of March under the theme; Ground Water- Making the Invisible Visible. In observance of that Day, DOWASCO launched ‘Water Week’ which included competitions targeting primary, secondary & tertiary levels. Speaking at DOWASCO’s prize-giving ceremony at the Project Management Unit yesterday morning, Chief Engineer Magnus Williams congratulated the winners and said it takes a lot of effort to do the necessary preparations, and specifically to debate and create posters which require dedication to detail.

Magnus went on to explain what is ‘Groundwater’, and he highlighted that Dominica does not extract water like some other countries via wells, but instead extracts from surface water that is abundance.

​Chief Engineer at DOWASCO, Magnus Williams.

27 students graduated from the UWI open Campus in the field of biblical studies, setting the way for a new venture in the spiritual journey. Head of UWI open Campus Dr. Kimone Joseph spoke at the graduation ceremony, and established the context within which these graduates lay their path; by evaluation and raising the question, “what kind of spiritual foundation are you laying for the future?”.
 
She highlighted some unfiltered truths about the spiritual society, and encouraged persons to ensure their actions and words correlate, as the spiritual journey is not just spoken about, it must also be applied.

Head of UWI Open Campus, Dr. Kimone Joseph.