​Minister Responsible for Telecommunications and Broadcasting, Senator Oscar George says Government is seeking to resolve ongoing issues of Internet access in certain communities around Dominica. He made that statement during his presentation at this year’s 2020-2021 National Budget Debate.
The Covid19 Pandemic has transformed social life by converting analog into digital, and many areas of Dominica have been forced to adapt to this new way of life, but not all have been afforded a fair chance to do so.

One such area is the Kalinago territory and persons in those areas have been raising issues of lack of internet access, especially in the school system.
 
Senator George says that through the regulator a request for proposals was issued to service providers, whereby bids have been received. He says after a review, one of these providers will be selected, with negotiations expected to close by July 31, 2020. 

​Minister with Responsibility for Telecommunications & Broadcasting Senator Honorable, Oscar George

​Premier League Match, L A Enterprise Bombers vs Belfast Mahaut Soca Strikers saw the LA Enterprise Bombers win 5-4
 
Scorers for Bombers:
Jamie Parillon 2,
Usher George 1,
Romario Burgins 1
Davone George 1.
 
Scorers for Belfast Mahaut Soca Strikers were:
Jerren Sebastian 2,
Dillon Augustine 1
Francis Luke 1.
 
Bombers FC coach Ellington Sabin speaks with DAsportsVYBEZ on his team's thrilling 5-4 victory over Belfast Estate Mahaut FC. Coach Sabin says that it was great fight. The team pulled off a victory from having to come back from a 3-1 trail in the earlier minutes.

​He says that it is back to the drawing board, and that now is not the time to relax, and there is always room for improvement.

​Bombers FC coach Ellington Sabin

Senator Francisca Joseph of the United Workers Party dispels claims of the United Workers Party being unproductive during their tenure in Government.

Speaking at the 2020-2021 National Budget Debate, Senator Joseph reminded the Public of the serious strides made and the foundations set by the UWP, including the Social and economic pillars of the country, some of which include agriculture, educations, shipping, management and the like.
 
Senator Joseph then went on to question a number of shortcomings of the present administration.

She says that it important our people out there needs to know the facts, compared to the image being portrayed by the present Administration.

Senator Francisca Joseph of the United Workers Party.

​“The Government of Dominica has been there, done that and is still Doing it”, said The Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives, Chekira Lockhart-Hypolite, speaking on the works done by the Present DLP Administration in education, stating the number of tablets they gave to students from the tertiary level to college level.

She was speaking in response to the united workers party Senator Fransisca Joseph who laced Down a number of initiatives accomplished by the UWP within their short stint, whilst highlighting the areas of improvement that need to be had within the education sector underneath this present DLP Administration.

​She says the opposition has been asking a barrage of questions involving the many programs ran by the government and stated that she had one of her own, which was, “how many homes have you renovated within the Castle Bruce constituency?”
 
She then proceeded to say that one doesn’t have to be in government to assist persons.

​Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives, Chekira Lockhart-Hypolite.

This year is the 20th Anniversary of the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, and its historic Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, to be celebrated today July 30, 2020.
 
The International Organization for Migration was implementing counter trafficking interventions in accordance with human rights principles long before the Palermo Protocol gave the organization the clearly defined parameters that persons know today. Likewise, the  Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Antonio Vitorino says interventions have evolved over time, as new forms of trafficking have emerged.
 
Vitorino believes it is imperative to partner with the private sector, trade unions, supply chain auditors, and recruitment agencies to put in place practices to reduce the risks of trafficking and exploitation.
 
He says the world is now confronted with perhaps the IOM’s biggest challenge to counter trafficking – that of a pandemic, that has in addition brought severe restrictions to mobility, impacted livelihoods, and limited access to vulnerable people.

He continues further:

​IOM, Director General Antonio Vitorino.

General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union Thomas Letang is advising Dominicans to continue practicing good work ethics, to ensure their personal success and that of their organization. Speaking on Q95 on Wednesday, Letang said these values increase the overall productivity of the Public Sector.

​DPSU General Secretary, Thomas Letang.

​Speaking on the Re-opening of Dominica’s Borders and Ports and the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, Economist and Freedom Party Leader Kent Vital, seeks to provide a realistic view of the situation. ‘Vital calls the idea a tough but necessary call,’ he encourages the authorities to achieve a reasonable balance of the Covid-19 travel and domestic measures, to include effective quarantine requirements. Adding that Non-Nationals coming from Countries considered to be ‘High Risk with Covid-19 cases,’ should be restricted from coming into Dominica at this time.

Economist and Freedom Party Leader Kent Vital.

​Opposition Leader Lennox Linton revisits facts/statements of Security Minister Rayburn Blackmore that show inconsistencies in governments justification for $64, 000 monthly house rent for prime minister Skerrit, to be paid poor taxpayers.
Many persons from of all walks of life have expressed their disagreement with citizens of Dominica having to pay for the prime minister and his family’s rent in luxurious accommodation, to an amount equal to or more that of the president of the country, for a property that is now describes as a “palace” by citizens.
$32,000 is the monthly rent for the Prime Minister, in addition to maintenance and staff fees bringing up the cost to almost $65,000 at a time when the country’s economy is struggling, due to Covid19, and is also in the middle of an overactive Hurricane season, due to climate change.
Leader of the Opposition Lennox Linton sought to address this reality in his response the Finance Minister’s 2020/2021 National Budget Address, and also highlighted National Security Minister Blackmoore’s statements justifying such an expense during such a critical time.

​Leader of the Opposition, Lennox Linton.

Economist and Weather Enthusiast Dr. Thomson Fontaine urges Dominicans to ‘keep their eyes and ears open,’ taking into consideration that this Atlantic Hurricane season is a busy one.
 
Tuesday saw the passage of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 upon Dominica, which brought heavy rain and wind, but left very little damage to land and property. Dr. Thomson spoke to Q95 FM on Wednesday.

​Economist and Weather Enthusiast, Dr. Thomson Fontaine.

CEO of Ace Engineering Anthony Leblanc explains to Dominicans the true transactions of the Roosevelt Skerrit Administration with Dominica’s CBI revenue.
 
Leblanc told Q95 FM recently, some issues with the program and the government’s ability to draw down on such funds to be placed into the country’s treasury.

CEO of Ace Engineering, Anthony Leblanc.