​UWI Open Campus Program Officer, and Dominica Olympic Committee Treasurer, Dr Barry Casimir, worries that low-income students are having difficulties getting financing to pursue higher education. Speaking on Q95 FM recently, he explained the causes of this Dilemma.

Dr. Casimir says the best way to fix this problem in the short term is to create programs & systems which directly address low-income students.

​Program Officer at the UWI Open Campus and Treasurer at the Dominica Olympic Committee, Dr. Barry Casimir.

Executive Member of the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP)and Business Owner Michael Astaphan, expresses his disgust at the manipulation of the Electoral System in Dominica by the Skerrit-led DLP Administration.
 
Astaphan is calling for the people of Dominica to vote in a new party as the government in the upcoming General Elections, adding that the Skerrit administration has failed Dominica’s people and their economy.

Executive Member of the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) and Business Owner, Michael Astaphan.

Dominica is making progress in its digital economic sector &improving on its platforms in this digital era, says government digital economy coordinator, Robert Tonge.He was speaking at this morning’s Digital Strategy workshop for stakeholders held at the Prevo Cinemall Conference room.Tonge highlighted some challengesfaced and some of the improvements made in this digital sector moving forward.

Government’s Digital Economy coordinator, Mr Robert Tonge.

​The youth are gearing up to have their voices heard come this year's CARICOM Day 2021, which is observed on the first Monday in July each year. The day marks the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas on this day in 1973. The treaty established the Caribbean Community & Common Market, which would later become Caribbean Community (CARICOM).The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat celebrates CARICOM Day each year on July 4, 2021.
 
This year is celebrated with the ‘I Am CARICOM’ campaign, which is being rolled out across the Community to promote the CARICOM Identity and Spirit of Community. The campaign seeks to achieve this objective by providing information to increase visibility, awareness and understanding of the Caribbean Community including its geography, institutions, governance structure, policies, and the benefits of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
 
CARICOM Youth Ambassador Renee Atwell, speaking via a virtual press conference, says this initiative is to try to ensure that there is a space for the voice of youth to be heard.

CARICOM Youth Ambassador Renee Atwell.
 
Meantime Khaleem Ali, Deputy CARICOM Youth Ambassador shared some of his views on the importance of Caribbean integration.

​Khaleem Ali Deputy CARICOM Youth Ambassador.

CEO of WICE/Q95 Sheridan Gregoire says there needs to be an entirely new paradigm shift to meaningful local government, planning and budgeting, to put the power in the hands of the people &in their projects
 
Mr. Gregoire encourages the use of select cooperatives in regional communities, to ensure much more positive export-led growth in Dominica’s communities.
 
Mr. Gregoire says there needs to be proper economic foresight to ensure the average man and family can have a prominent position in their community to ensure more affluent communities and meaningful participation in legislation and policy making.

​CEO of WICE/Q95 and host of the Global View on Q, Sheridan Gregoire.

Economist, Entrepreneur & Former Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) Leader Kent Vital says in order for Dominica to progress, we must fix our planning, but this will not be done by this DLP administration.
 
Mr. Vital was one of the guests on last night’s Global View On Q program hosted by Sheridan Gregoire, where he shared some of his professional opinions on ways in which the country can move forward away from its current disposition.

Economist, Entrepreneur and Former DFP Leader, Kent Vital.
 
Economist & Former UWP Senator Dr Thomson Fontaine says what we now have in Dominica is a failed Government that has put the people to sleep, and fed them an illusion.

​Economist and Former UWP Senator, Thomson Fontaine.

An approaching Tropical Wave is expected to continue affecting the island into Thursday. Showers, which could be moderate to heavy at times and thunderstorm activity, together with an increase in wind speeds are expected across the Lesser Antilles, including Dominica, particularly during the afternoon.
 
People living in or traversing areas prone to flooding, landslides and falling rocks should be on alert over the next 48 to 72 hours. A flood watch or warning may be required from this afternoon.
 
An area of low pressure associated with another tropical wave could become a tropical depression on its approach to the islands. This system is expected to affect the area by Friday into Saturday.

​Based on current projections, tropical storm-like conditions with winds gusting to tropical storm force and rainfall amounts of 60mm to 100mm (2.5in to 4in) in moderate to heavy showers are possible, from Friday afternoon.

​Senior Met Officer, Marshal Alexander.

Political Scientist and Lecturer, Dr. Dion George, is pleased with the move in making the National Assessment available to all as well as providing opportunities for all Students to attend Secondary School.
 
Dr. George seeks to encourage students who barely passed the National Assessment, stating that life has just begun, and barely passing an exam does not determine your overall academic excellence as one moves forward in the education system.
 
He recalls his experience from Primary School Education as an example.

Dr. George argues that the inclusiveness of Education systems at present serves well for the future of the Human Resource capacity of Dominica.

​Political Scientist and Lecturer, Dr Dion George.

Owner of Ace Engineering Ltd and Executive Member of the Dominica Business Forum, Anthony Leblanc, reveals a realistic recommendation provided to the Electoral Commission,that would significantly strengthen Voter Verification, Registration, Residency, and cleansing of the Voters List.

Leblanc explains further the mechanism in which such effective results would be realized.

Anthony Leblanc outlines other benefits of implementing this recommendation.

​Owner of Ace Engineering Ltd and Executive Member of the Dominica Business Forum, Anthony Leblanc.

Register of Cooperatives, Mariette Canoville says the Cooperative Society is one big movement, but the non-financial cooperatives over the years have been struggling to find their way. She says the Cooperative Division is now focused on developing, non-financial cooperatives. Canoville says financial cooperatives should see the need to partner with the non-financial cooperatives. The Cooperative Society is holding a week of activities leading up to the Cooperatives Day on 3rdJuly.

​Register of Cooperatives, Mariette Canoville.