No investigation into brandishing firearm in Parliament by Government Minister since May 2017?9/14/2017 A DLP Government minister is alleged to have exposed a firearm in the last session of Parliament in May 2017, and allegedly threatened an elected MP of the United Workers Party.
That’s according to Daniel Lugay, former Rural Communications Specialist and MP for the Roseau North Constituency. Lugay says he filed a report to that effect at the Police headquarters in Roseau, however, no investigation has commenced into the matter, which occurred since May 2017.
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MP for the Salisbury Constituency Hector John says the DLP Government may be politicizing the facilitation of persons who wish to be assisted in returning to Dominica, from Hurricane Irma ravaged Countries.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit recently announced that Dominicans in these countries should remain there to help the recovery and restoration of those countries. The Caribbean countries ravaged by Hurricane Irma are: Anguilla, BVI, The French & Dutch island of St Marten and Barbuda. John spoke to Q95 on Wednesday. 3 contracts worth EC$1M signed Wednesday to start works along the eastern part of the island9/14/2017 Three contracts valued at EC$1M were signed on Wednesday, to commence works along the eastern part of the island. The works will see key interventions along the Bwa Diab to Castle Bruce route, as well as in the Castle Bruce to the Petite Soufriere area. Three local firms have been awarded the contracts to undertake the civil works; they are ADA Trucking Ltd, George Trucks & Excavation Services, and Jars Sales & Services Ltd. Minister for Public Works Mirium Blanchard says following the passage of TS Erika, the government worked feverishly to enhance the country's road networks. Minister for Public Works Mirium Blanchard Meantime, Castle Bruce MP Johnson Drigo says the project will transform the road network on the east coast. Castle Bruce MP Johnson Drigo.
Preparations are underway towards getting Dominicans residing in St Maarten back to Dominica9/14/2017 Preparations are being made towards getting Dominicans residing in St Maarten back to Dominica. That's according to Romain Laville, Former Vice President of Parliament in St Maarten, and present Treasurer of the Dominica Foundation of St Maarten. He says plans are being put in place to accommodate Dominicans wishing to go back home. Herbert Martina, Policy Advisor of Parliament in St Maarten, thanked the people and Government of Dominica for their assistance thus far. Policy Advisor of Parliament in St Maarten Herbert Martina
Dominica wants the international community to respond urgently to SIDS hit by Climate Change9/14/2017 Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit wants the international community to respond more urgently to the needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which are impacted by Climate Change. Mr Skerrit says the Paris Agreement on Climate Change was signed in 2015, but Small Island Developing States need the resources to combat the effects of climate change. PM Roosevelt Skerrit.
LIVE UP ED Dr Allyson Leacock gets PANCAP ‘Champions for Change’ Leadership Award for HIV response9/14/2017 The Executive Director of LIVE UP; The Caribbean Media Alliance, Dr Allyson Leacock, has received the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) ‘Champions for Change’ Leadership Award, for championing the HIV response in the Caribbean.
Dr. Leacock was recognized for her leadership, over the last 10 years, of a coalition of 112 Media Houses in 24 Caribbean countries, as part of the LIVE UP Campaign; training over 2000 Caribbean broadcasters. She has over 34 years of experience in executive management, and has been involved in all aspects of broadcast media for 40 years. The Caribbean Media Alliance Executive Director is currently on the Executive Board of the Global Media AIDS Initiative (GMAI), and has served 4 years as Chairman of the Global Steering Committee for the World AIDS Campaign. She was one of 16 stalwarts, including the first lady of Guyana and two regional parliamentarians, who were recognized for their efforts in the fight against the spread of HIV AIDS KFC Team ‘Project Book Bag’ donates school necessities to three more Primary Schools in Dominica9/14/2017 KFC continues to reach out to the communities it serves every day. Since the initiation of this program in 2014, KFC's Project Book Bag platform has been providing a quality school bag filled with back to school necessities such as exercise books, pencils, water bottle, lunch bag and other stationary items, to Primary Schools students.
Project Book Bag is a part of KFC’s long-term corporate commitment to give back to the communities, with a goal of providing a school bag to all Primary School students in Dominica. Every year 2 to 3 schools are selected to be the beneficiaries of these essential school items, which aim to ensure that the students are bestowed with the necessary stationary items needed to start the school year. This year the students from the Campbell, Mahaut and Warner Primary Schools are recipients of bags containing some key school items needed for the school year. KFC Restaurant General Manager Leandra Henderson said “we at KFC are simply delighted to be able to make this contribution towards the learning and cultivation of our future Leaders; Doctors, Nurses, Business Men and Women and future employees of KFC”. She encouraged the students to learn as “education is the cornerstone of society, and the only way students can have a better future for themselves and their families, and make a meaningful contribution to the growth and development of their country”. Meantime Principle of the Warner Primary School Mr Bertrand, expressed his gratitude “on behalf of the students, teachers and parents of the school, by conveying heartfelt thanks to KFC. Kieron Pinard Byrne’s lawyers proceeding with a bankruptcy petition against Lennox Linton?9/14/2017 Chartered Accountant Kieron Pinard Byrne says he has instructed his lawyers to proceed with a bankruptcy petition against Lennox Linton. Linton was served with a bankruptcy notice in late August and was given 7 days to pay over £20,000, in an outstanding matter from a defamation law suit that reached the Privy Council. Byrne says Linton failed to meet the payments, and he has instructed his lawyers to file a petition to the courts, to declare Linton bankrupt. Chartered Accountant Kieron Pinard Byrne.
Cuba now in state of recovery after hurricane Irma says Ambassador Juan Carlos Frometa de la Rosa9/14/2017 Cuba's Ambassador to Dominica His Excellency Juan Carlos Frometa de la Rosa says the Spanish speaking island is now in state of recovery, and assessing the extent of the damage brought on by Irma. Cuba was lashed with strong winds and rain, as Hurricane Irma passed over the island Saturday, and moved towards the Florida Keys. Ten (10) individuals have been confirmed dead, however, none of them are Dominicans. Cuba's Ambassador to Dominica, Juan Carlos Frometa de la Rosa.
Republican resides in the White House. Republicans control the House and Senate. But most lawmakers who have filed into the White House this week to sit down with the President haven't been members of the Grand Old Party -- they've been Democrats.
This week, President Donald Trump has put more heft behind his hopeful rhetoric of a "different relationship" with Congress, discussing ways to move forward his legislative agenda with Democratic support and focusing on areas of agreement. The initiative follows last week's decision to support Democratic leaders' proposal to raise the debt ceiling for three months over the recommendations of Republicans. But many wonder how effective his entreaties will be, as major pieces of legislation such as tax reform, are being crafted solely by Republican lawmakers. |
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