​Cultural Ambassador, Leroy "Wadix" Charles has called for the relocation of the Roseau City Council to a new facility. He believes that establishing a new home for the council would contribute to the preservation of the historic Barracoon building in Roseau, which currently houses the council's operations.
 
Charles emphasized the cultural and historical value of the Barracoon building, suggesting that moving the council to a modern location would not only improve administrative efficiency but also allow for the restoration and conservation of the site as a heritage landmark.

​Leroy “Wadix” Charles, Cultural Ambassador of Dominica

​Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, is set to return to Dominica for the first time in 15 years. The vessel will dock at the Cruise Ship Berth in Roseau and be open to the public from July 2nd to 13th, offering a wide selection of books and cultural activities for visitors of all ages.
 
Project Manager, Elise Kim confirmed the visit, highlighting the significance of the ship’s return to the island. The event is expected to attract thousands of visitors, providing not only affordable literature but also opportunities for cultural exchange and community engagement.

Project Manager of MV Logos Hope, Elise Kim

​Attorney at Law & Ecological Activist in International Environmental law from 1993 - 2006, Henry Shillingford, explains that he supports the idea of the establishment of a Sperm Whale Reserve, as the government held its first reading of the Sperm Whale Reserve Act on June 24, 2025. The Government of Dominica says the act will address noise pollution and ship strikes facing these species in our marine space.
 
However, Shillingford says the current stipulations in the act restrict boats over 60 ft from passing through the reserve which extends from Point Round to the Woodbridge Bay Port, and then from Castle Comfort to Scotts Head. He reveals that many of the tour operators working within the Marine Tourism space and the yachting sector, have expressed deep concern with this and requested further consultation.

​The government announced that it would only hold the first reading of the act, to give room for consultation and amendments to be made to the act to the benefit of the Sperm Whales and stakeholders within the marine tourism industry.

​Attorney at Law and Ecological Activist, Henry Shillingford

​The Dominica Chess Federation is preparing to send a team to the 2nd CARICOM Classic Chess Tournament, set to take place in Guyana from June 30 to July 7, 2025.
 
The delegation includes four players in the main category—Nigel Francis, Candidate Master, Edger Berridge, Liudmila Domennova, and Ayani Casimir—alongside junior representative Cajani Dejean of St. Mary’s Academy, who will compete against 47 other young players from four countries.
 
Coach and Delegate Carlton Morvan will accompany the team to offer guidance and support throughout the tournament. According to the Federation, Francis, Berridge, and Domennova earned their places by ranking among the top players at the Open Chess Tournament held in March 2025. 

​UWP Caretaker for Roseau Central, Glenroy Cuffy raised concerns on the Workers Voice on Q95 about growing financial challenges faced by families in Dominica. He shared that, according to a close friend, some students of high school and college age are opting to seek employment rather than continue their education due to their parents' inability to afford the costs.
 
Cuffy emphasized the seriousness of the issue, noting that financial hardship is forcing many young people to abandon their academic aspirations. He called attention to the need for greater support systems to ensure that all students, regardless of economic background, have access to higher education and the opportunity to reach their full potential.

​Caretaker for Roseau Central, Glenroy Cuffy.

​An ERC Press Release said twelve innocent citizens detained and charged for exercising their constitutional rights to oppose and protest against electoral legislation that perpetuates the 25- year dictatorial leadership of Roosevelt Skerrit will appear at the magistrate’s court in Roseau on Monday June 30, 2025 to answer charges under a colonial riot act that was instituted for the oppression of black people in the era of slavery.
 
On March 19, 2025, the Dominica Labour Party Government with the unfortunate support of the parliamentary opposition passed the bogus electoral legislation without the consideration of campaign financing regulations. The most vexing issue that allows Roosevelt Skerrit to continue to manipulate general elections since 2005, when he sold the first diplomatic passport to finance the Dominica Labour Party campaign.
 
 In a display of blatant contempt for the Dominican people, on June 1st, 2025, Roosevelt Skerrit spent $3.5 million for the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Dominica Labour Party aided and abetted by the chairman of Caricom Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados.
 
There is no doubt that the Dominica Labour Party has an undisclosed source of money at its disposal that will be used to continue to fund its election campaign and unless there is campaign finance regulations in place the gullible voters in Dominica and overseas will continue to be bribed to keep Roosevelt Skerrit in power.
 
The citizens who peacefully protested on March 19 were fighting for a just cause and there is no justification to have these people dragged before the court. The Electoral Reform Coalition is calling on the Director of Public Prosecution to discontinue the charges against the 12 Dominicans charged for the peaceful protest of March 19, 2025.
 
The Electoral Reform Coalition is also appealing to the government of Dominica to expeditiously put the mechanisms in place to go to parliament with the campaign financing regulations that the prime minister said that would be legislated at a later date. Until such time that campaign financing regulations are not adequately addressed the struggle for Electoral reform will continue.

​Deputy Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), Hector John, has urged for a shift in Dominica’s education approach to better support students who may not thrive academically. Speaking on Workers Voice, he emphasized the need for early skills training for children, suggesting that parents and teachers play a key role in preparing young people to become self-reliant.
 
John expressed concern that the current focus on academics presents a much too narrow view in the education sector. He argued that equipping youth with practical skills from an early age would provide alternative pathways to success, particularly through self-employment, reducing their dependence on limited job opportunities in the private sector.

​Hector John, United Workers Party (UWP) Deputy Leader.

​‘The National Drug Abuse Prevention Unit, under the Ministry of Health has conducted its Behavioral Modification Reintegration Program for 10 consecutive years and it has been effective’, says Director of the National Drug Abuse Prevention Unit, Martha Jarvis.
 
According to Jarvis, the program is a comprehensive journey involving group support, life skill development, reintegration planning and education. She encourages the young inmates aged 25 to 45, to understand that through this program, they have a chance to rediscover purpose, direction, family, discipline and their life.

​Martha Jarvis believes the inmates in this program have the potential to become whole and walk out of the prison as an asset to society and a transformed individual against the scourge of drugs and crime.

​Director of the National Drug Abuse Prevention Unit, Martha Jarvis.

​Twelve entrepreneurs from northern Dominica have completed a transformative, no-cost three-day training program focused on marketing and artificial intelligence (AI), held from June 3 to 5, 2025. Led by Marketing Strategist and PR Consultant Monelle Alexis, the workshop provided participants with practical marketing systems and AI tools to boost their business visibility, efficiency, and revenue.
 
The hands-on training enabled small business owners to move beyond trial-and-error approaches, equipping them with strategic, results-driven marketing knowledge. According to Alexis, who also serves as a Communication Specialist with the Discover Dominica Authority, the workshop was highly empowering.
 
Participants explored essential concepts such as creating buyer personas, crafting customer-focused messaging, developing actionable marketing plans, and navigating the marketing funnel from awareness to conversion. They also gained experience with AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity.ai, and Canva for content creation, strategic planning, and optimizing marketing investments for sustainable growth.

​Communication Specialist at the Discover Dominica Authority, Monelle Alexis.

​Dominica Public Service Union President Steve Joseph cries foul on the Caribbean's aviation industry for the exorbitant prices for airfares in Dominica and across the Caribbean. Speaking on the DPSU program recently, Joseph asks “How has travel benefited our people?” This, as airfares have skyrocketed further, following the advent of the Covid19 Pandemic.

​President of the Dominica Public Service Union, Steve Joseph.