DFP President Johnson Boston is disgusted by the blatant boldness of the Finance and Housing Minister and Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, in that he is refusing to apologize for omitting to account for 1 billion dollars left out of the 2019 National Budget presentation. Boston says this act constitutes sufficient grounds for the resignation of Prime Minister Skerrit from political Office. In an interview with Q95 news on Wednesday, Boston demanded full public disclosure on all passport monies collected and utilized by the Roosevelt Skerrit administration, on behalf of the Dominica people. DFP President, Johnson Boston
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President of the Dominica Freedom Party Johnson Boston sees the 2019 National Budget presented by Finance Minister, Housing Minister and Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, as a document with empty promises. Boston told Q95 news on 28th August 2019, the Freedom Party is not fooled by the fancy presentation of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, when state affairs have not been handled properly. He also highlighted what many call a blatant strategy to maintain a boujwasy concept in Dominica, where a small percentage of the country is wealthy, and 75% are left to fend for themselves, with little or no opportunities for progress. President of the Dominica Freedom Party Johnson Boston.
Pastor of the Coulibistrie Gospel Mission church Gerard Benjamin wants Dominicans to become hopeful, that they can change and reduce the acts of abuse in Dominica. Benjamin told Q95 news on Wednesday that all authorities must begin to work earnestly in proper dealing with cases of abuse and stop wasting time in constructing the necessary facilities to rehabilitate citizens who are victims and offenders alike. Benjamin says the church continues to play its role in society, however citizens must do better to uphold the principles of morality. Coulibistrie Gospel Mission church Pastor, Gerard Benjamin.
Former Magistrate Tiyani Behanzin says that issue of criminals getting contracts should be nonexistent, and that we should ensure that the appointment of the judges are themselves independent. Mr. Behanzin was speaking via telephone at the time of the statement as on the Global View Program on Qfm, highlighting some of the issues currently undergoing in Dominica, and the regions Judicial system. Former Magistrate Tiyani Behanzin.
Cadence legend, Gordon Henderson who is celebrating 50 years in the music business, is among headliners of the 21st Edition of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, scheduled for October 25 to 27, at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium, Roseau, Dominica.
One of the founders of the world-famous Exile One Band, Gordon will share the stage on the middle night of the festival with a galaxy of Cadence-Lypso stars, in what is expected to be a thriller of a night. The cadence legend who has been on a world tour to celebrate his golden jubilee in the music business will bring to the stage his vast repertoire, unique on-stage style and that special Exile One sound. Gordon Henderson who was raised in the second town of Portsmouth on Dominica’s north-west coast, was a child prodigy who wrote and sang his own compositions from an early age. A calypso winner at his alma-mater, the Saint Mary’s Academy, Gordon would go on to play with a number of outstanding local bands during the early period of the 1970’s. In 1971, he would travel to Guadeloupe and join up with the then popular Vikings Guadeloupe, penning the highly popular soul track, Love, which would propel him to instant stardom in the French West Indies. He would use his success with Vikings to attract a group of young exciting Dominican musicians, including Fitzroy Williams, Julie Mourillon, Vivian Wallace, Oliver Cruickshank and Kremlin Fingal with Guadeloupean Pierre Labor, to form what became the creators of a new music genre, Cadence-lypso. Exile One would go on to produce many studio albums and live recordings, producing some of the outstanding Creole anthems of the time and inspiring a whole generation of Dominican musicians and bands to create and produce a wide repertoire of music especially in the late 70’s and 80’s. His classic hits over those five decades include monster tracks such as Nou Twavay pou Anyen, Don’t Bite the Hand that Feeds You, Jumbolo, Aki Yaka, Fresh/Fraiche, Rosita, Viel ou La, Diamant Kweyol, and so much more. The prolific singer-song writer has also penned hit songs for many other singers, including for Dominica’s Lady of Song, Ophelia. As one of the founders and early pioneers of the WCMF, Gordon is coming back to the stage and to the event he helped to shape, to bring both his professionalism, world-class stature, his patriotic sensibility and distinct Creole music credentials to this unique musical experience. He is expected to be joined on stage by his long-time friends and musical colleagues, Fitzroy Williams on keyboards and Alex Sty Larocque on drums. Patrons and festival lovers of the 2019 WCMF can therefore look forward to some thrilling music from ‘Exile One’ and the maestro of Cadence Music, Gordon Henderson, along with Linford John, Ophelia Marie, and the Cadence-All-Stars on night 2, of WCMF 201 DLP Candidate for the St Joseph Constituency Dr Adis King says as she looks with great anticipation to the next phase of development in her constituency, she is acknowledging that there is a solid foundation which will serve as the springboard to take them to the next level. She says there is no doubt that St Joseph has advanced, and today she says they are better off than they were before. DLP Candidate for the St Joseph Constituency Dr Adis King.
Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs Catherine Daniel says one of the things witnessed with the CSEC, is that last year's 2018 results were greater, despite the passage of Hurricane Maria in 2017. She has asked school principals, parents and teachers to look at the factors which created that level of success. Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs Catherine Daniel.
PS in the Ministry of Education Chandler Hyacinth says the Goodwill school is one of the schools which will be reconstructed by the Chinese Government, which has agreed to sponsor the complete construction of 5 schools in Dominica. PS in the Ministry of Education, Chandler Hyacinth.
Agriculture Minister Reginald Austrie says in the last financial year, Agriculture brought in $117M into the economy. Austrie says Agriculture is only now beginning to take its rightful place in the economic and social development of Dominica. Agriculture Minister Reginald Austrie .
The Dominica Cooperative Societies League (DCSLL) has granted scholarships and bursaries to nineteen more students to attend secondary school at a ceremony held at the Prevost Cinemall on Monday August 26th, 2019.
Every year, the league awards the Joffre Robinson Scholarship of Excellence which began in 1986 and the Sister Alicia Scholarship for need which was instituted in 1994. Sianna Albert Joseph received the Joffre Robinson (merit) scholarship and Nadjae Ann Shillingford received the Sister Alicia Scholarship for need. This year, the League has increased its contribution of bursaries to 17 from 6 last year. The recipients of these bursaries are: Gianna J. F Oscar, Imani E. Junior Meyers, Dellano M. L Williams, Roneline H. Stoddard, Sara M. Bougouneau, Darren S. Lawrence, Tyron Henderson, Steffani J. Henry, Kevon K. M George, Ravon Coipel, Jesse Hilaire, Urshel S. George, Chris Vidal, Akina B. George, De’Andre J. Casimir, Davina B. Victor and Shaun Vidal. These students will receive a one-time allowance of $250 each. |
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