Four Primary Schools have advanced to the Sports Division organized Primary Schools Netball Semi-finals; they are Sineku Primary, Roosevelt Douglas Primary, Grandbay Primary and Castle Bruce Primary.The schools advanced to semis following quarter finals wins on Friday. The Semi Finals will be played on Friday July 2nd.Results of matches in the 2021 Community Rounders League played on June 27th.
 
Venue: St Joseph                                                                           
Venue: Bagatelle
 
Match: ACS South Defenders vs St. JoePhoenix                                                    
Match: Collihaut Big Steppers vs Bafond Point
 
St. Joe Phoenix 268 / 5 268/5                                        
Bafond Point 149/6
Mary Jean Graham 89 Runs                                                   
Sherb Elizee 34 runs
 Verlyn Moses 61 not out
Andesha Fontaine 33 runs
 
Patricia Luke 36 runs
Shanella Francis, 22 runs
ACS South Defenders 157/6
Collihaut Big Steppers 132/4
 Clementine Lewis 34 runs
Marie Lockhart 33 not out
Nadia Damier 26 runs
Learissa Lockhart 32 runs
 
Tina Henry 22 runs
Ange Jno Baptiste 28 runs
 St Joe Phoenix won by 112 runs
Bafond Point won by 18 runs
 
Venue: Lindo Park
Venue: Grandbay
 
Match: Roseau Valley Punishers vs
Morne Prosper Rainbow Rental Hard Hitters
Match: Police Sports Club vs Montine Standing Tall
Morne Prosper 297/8
Police Sports Club 129/9
Casia Wade 93 runs
Safia McPherson 44 not out
 
Earlyn Henry 74 runs
Euley Baptiste 23 not out
Philomena Frederick 63 runs
Leann Luke 15 runs
Roseau Valley Punishers 186/5
Montine Standing Tall 131
Glenda Bethel 68 not out
Erma Charles 3 not out
 
Earlyn Hosepeg 21 runs
Carlyn Thomas 25 not out
Hazel Peter's 20 runs
Naricia Bastien 19 runs
Morne Prosper Rainbow Rental Hard Hitters won by 112 runs
Montine Standing Tall won by 7 wickets

Dominica Cycling Association President Ronald Charles says last weekend’s event was successful, he congratulated the emerging champions who participated in each category 

He says this national race which was part of their mandate, but not the end of the cycling season, with the Grand Finals set for July.

He says there are many other cyclists who are excited in competing for the crown, and thanked the many persons who made it possible.

​Dominica Cycling Association President, Ronald Charles.

​Leader of the Opposition UWP Lennox Linton highlights the importance of leadership by good example in the parliament, in relation to health protocols not being followed by the Prime Minister Skerrit.
 
Mr. Linton raised the question of whether or not the Prime Minister of Dominic a got quarantined after he returned from visiting Venezuela, a country with a known high active covid19 count.
 
Mr. Linton highlighted the image being portrayed that the Prime Minister does not need to Quarantine because of his position. This he says would undermine the progress made thus far.

​Leader of the Opposition, Lennox Linton.

​Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition in Dominica and Marigot MP, Lennox Linton, reiterates his party’s view of the DLP Administration’s involvement in the alleged kidnapping and torturing of Antigua & Barbuda CBI citizen Mehul Choksi, who is being accused by the Indian government of financial Crimes that Choksi claims he has not committed.

​Linton asks how is it that after the numerous pronouncements of Antigua & Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Brown, confirming that Mehul Choksi is an Antigua & Barbuda Citizen, that Dominica’s authorities are yet to justly confirm & act in accordance will normal procedures of extradition.

​Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition in Dominica and Marigot MP, Lennox Linton.

​DPSU General Secretary Thomas Letang warns all concerned that his executive is not directed by anyone, and that the Union only operates in the interests of Public Officers in Dominica.
 
Speaking on Q95 FM on Monday, Letang revealed that the Executive of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) held an emergency meeting on Monday morning to discuss Government's intention to restrict the salaries of Public Officers to no more than 1 to 2% for the next 12 years.
 
TheSkerrit-led DLP administration attempted to ‘sneak in’ this draconian bill on Monday Morning, the same morning that Parliament was to convene, however, the administration’s attempt was successfully thwarted by threats of protest by the Unions. In fear of public unrest and significant reduction of support in the next Election, Prime Minister Skerrit capitulated and withdrew the bill.

​Thomas Letang also revealed an ulterior motive clearly explaining why the Skerrit administration attempted to sneak in this dictatorial piece of legislation titled ‘Fiscal Responsibility.’

​DPSU General Secretary, Thomas Letang.

A new Hospital Authority Bill has been approved in Parliament. It makes provision for a new CEO for the Dominica China Friendship Hospital as well as other appointments. Health Minister Dr Irving McIntyre says this Bill came from consulting several areas of the Dominican society.

Meanwhile, Dr McIntyre says there has never been any intention or recommendation for the privatization of the island's hospital. He says no one will be denied healthcare because of inability to pay for services.

Health Minster, Dr Irving McIntyre
 
Meantime, Minister for Senior Security Dr Adis King says this news bill will ensure the proper management of the facility.

​Minister for Senior Security, Dr Adis King.

​AWhatsApp message stating that the DLP Government planned to enact legislation to restrict public officers' salary increases to no more than 2% in any given year for the next 13 years, if the economy grows by a certain rate, but no more than 1% if it does not,was labelled by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit as “Political Mischief”; But he immediately withdrew the bill form the consideration of Parliament early on Monday morning, while still claiming that it was another deliberate and malicious attempt by the opposition to mislead the public and cause confusion.
 
That bill was never discussed with any stakeholders, and he now says it has been withdrawn to allow for further discussions with the union."
He was speaking in an interview on State owned DBS radio on Monday.

Meantime, he says this week Cabinet will decide on the new structure and salaries for the teaching service.

​Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit speaking with DBS radio on Monday.

​Parliamentary Representative for the Marigot Constituency. Lennox Linton says he welcomes construction of the Marigot Hospital into the fold of hospital facilities in Dominica.
 
He pointed out that he was the first to make it known that there was enough money from the CBI program to build the Northeast hospital. He wonders why now would anyone want to suggest that he does not want to see the hospital become a reality.

Parliamentary Representative for the Marigot Constituency, Lennox Linton.

Trade Minister Ian Douglas says DEXIA's chosen theme "Forging ahead with Agriculture, Services & Trade" as it celebrates its 35th anniversary, speaks to the agency's resilient posture, as it has continued to provide much needed services to all of the sectors it that it services.
 
Reportedly, when DEXIA was formed on 1st July, 1986 it was to provide basic essential commodities of bulk rice and sugar, to the Dominican public, facilitating the export of major crops, such as citrus to the UK and respond to the ever growing needs for market intelligence.
 
Douglas claims that today, DEXIA has moved beyond this to the creation of its direct trading department, now called Multi-Purpose Pack Houses.

​Trade Minister, Ian Douglas.

DPSU General Secretary Thomas Letang, provides full details of the interactions of what transpired between the Union and the Skerrit Administration, regarding the draconian Law ‘sent on the chest of Dominicans Monday Morning.
 
The Draconian letter reads as follows: The Dominica Public Service Union has obtained a copy of the bill titled: ‘Fiscal Responsibility’ which the government of Dominica intended to sneak into parliament today June 28th 2021 without any prior consultation with public sector representative bodies.
 
In Browsing that particular draconian and dictatorial draft legislation, the union is convinced that if passed, it will impoverish Public Officers and will deny Public Sector Unions and Public Sector Workers their rights to collective bargaining for the next 13 years.
 
The Public Service Act (1991) provides for negotiation every 3 years, this piece of legislation will deny Public Sector Unions abilities to negotiate fairly and in context. The statement continues: Any responsible, honest and sensitive government in a democratic society will consult with all stakeholders on legislation which will affect people’s livelihoods.
 
In light of the Foregoing the Dominica Public Service Union advises that the government withdraws the readings of the said bill.In the event that our advice is ignored, public Sector Workers will be called upon to take the appropriate actions. It must be noted that since then, Prime Minister Skerrit and his administration, have behaved themselves and withdrew their efforts to quickly pass this dictatorial piece of legislation.

​DPSU General Secretary, Thomas Letang