​Caribbean News Service reported from Port Au Prince, Haiti, on November 30, 2016, that Jovenel Moise of the PHTK, the ‘Bald Heads Party’, was declared winner of the November 20th presidential election, according to the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). Moise, a plantation owner, received 595,430 votes or 55.6% of votes cast, defeating Jude Célestin of the LAPEH Party of former president Michel Martelly, who received 208,837 votes or 19.52% of the popular votes.
 
The other presidential candidates Jean-Charles Moïse, of the Pitit Dessalines received 118,142 votes or 11.04 % while Maryse Narcisse, of the Fanmi Lavalas and who was a spokeswoman for former president Jean Bertrand Aristide, received 96,121 votes or 8.99% of the popular votes. The announcement by the CEP came as protestors took to the streets, breaking windshields of motor vehicles, throwing rocks, and in some areas, gunshots being heard.
 
The protestors were enraged that the CEP, which had promised to make the announcement early Monday, had not done so late into the night. Interim leader Jocelerme Privert had appealed for calm ahead of the announcement. He said, “Resorting to acts of violence can only spoil the fruits of the beautiful day we had on 20th November”.
 
CEP President Léopold Berlanger said the late announcement of the results was due to necessary “democratic work”, and that he was anxious to respect Monday’s date. At least three of the CEP advisers did not sign the results.
 
According to the electoral calendar, the next step will be “Filing of challenges”, scheduled for 3rd to 5th December, followed by the “Treatment of challenges at BCED” from 6th to 17th December. The “Display of the BCED Decision” is scheduled for December 18, followed by “Filing of challenges BCEN” from December 19 to 21.
 
The “Preparation of final results after litigation” will take place on December 28, with the publication of the final results, for both the presidential and legislative polls, scheduled for December 29.

​Roseau North MP, Daniel Lugay, has echoed a plea by Roseau Mayor Irene John, for property owners to come forward and make payments on their delinquent accounts. 
 
Addressing the 12th Inaugural meeting of the Roseau City Council recently, Lugay said the council has been unable to raise adequate funds, to staff field workers needed to upkeep the city. 
 
This he says, remains one of the major setbacks of the council. 

​Dominica will host two first class matches next month at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium. 
 
The Windward Islands Volcanoes and the Leeward Island Hurricanes will meet from December 9th- 12th 2016 and the Volcanoes will face off against the Barbados Pride from December 16th- 19th 2016.
 
According to a release, the announcement of the change in venue from Kensington Oval in Barbados to the Windsor Park Sports Stadium for the fifth round match against Pride was made by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Saturday, November 26th.  
 
The Round 4 and Round 5 Matches in the WICB Professional Cricket League Digicel SportsMax Regional 4-Day Tournament will get underway from 10:00 a.m. daily.
 
The Dominica Cricket Association (DCA) says tickets will go on sale from December 1st and are only $10 for adults and $5 for children on Days 1, 2 & 3.  There will be free entry on Day 1 of each match for students in uniform, accompanied by teachers, and entrance on Day 4 is absolutely free to all. 
 
President of the DCA, Emmanuel Nanthan, said, “We’re elated by this latest development that will see Dominica hosting two first class matches in December.  There are a number of exciting players coming out of the franchise league and we have an opportunity to see them in action as we look forward to a new birth of West Indies cricket.  We hope that everyone comes out to support these matches to underscore the confidence that the WICB has in the DCA to host first class matches and in the people of Dominica to turn out in their numbers to support great cricket.”

​UWP Senator Isaac Baptiste says he is somewhat baffled as to the process that was chosen by the DLP Government, in outsourcing the design of the New National Marigot Hospital.
 
Baptiste stated that recent statements made by Health Minister Dr. Kenneth Darroux at a recent press conference, as regards the National Marigot Hospital, is nothing new. Baptiste says that announcement was already made in the 2016 National Budget Address.

​Attorney Anthony Astaphan claims Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment program is the most successful one among other OECS islands.
 
Speaking on local media, Astaphan says the program is recognized by the World Bank and other financial authorities, as a significant source of revenue.
 
He went on to say other islands that use the program are currently considering returning to the drawing board in order to remain competitive.

​Miss Dominica 2016 Tasia Flossaic Friday presented a cheque of EC$1,000 to the Ministry of Social Services, which will go towards assisting students who were affected by the passage of TS Erika.
 
In April of this year, Flossaic officially launched her social platform "families influencing resilience and empowered societies"- FIRES.
 
The platform seeks to influence resilience, and empower societies to bring awareness and assistance, as it relates to the family.

The monies which were donated Friday, were collected during the “rain concert' concert, which was held the day before the first anniversary of TS Erika.

​Miss Dominica 2016 Tasia Flossaic
 
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Services, Careen Prevost, accepted the cheque of $1000, on behalf of the ministry.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Service Careen Prevost

​World AIDS Day, has been celebrated annually on 1st December every year since 1988, and this year will be no exception. World AIDS day 2016 will be observed this Thursday 1st December, under the theme ‘Hands Up for #HIV Prevention’.
 
World AIDS day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and mourning those who have died of the disease. 
 
Government health officials, non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world observe the day, often with education on AIDS prevention and control. 
 
Despite recent breakthroughs such as the elimination of mother to child transmission in Cuba, as well as improved access to anti-retroviral treatment in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claims an estimated 2 million lives each year, of which about 270,000 are children.
 
As of 2013, AIDS has killed more than 36 million people worldwide (1981-2012), and an estimated 35.3 million people are living with HIV, making it one of the most important global public health issues in recorded history.

​The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has written an opinion indicating that the state is no longer interested in the matter of an alleged passport fraud court case which involved former DLP Attorney General Bernard Wiltshire and four (4) others, after 5 years.
 
This means they are now free to return to their normal lives after five years of anxiety and possible aggravation.
 
This matter has been before the courts since 2011, and was thrown out twice for want of prosecution. 
 
Former Attorney General Bernard Wiltshire, Harolda Henry and public servants Lyndon Marie, Nash Mitchel and Kimana James were charged with conspiracy to obtain Dominican passports by fraud.
 
The so-called scam allegedly occurred between August 25, 2005 and March 31, 2011. It was reported that 40 forged passports were identified by police. 
 
Court Reporter, Carlisle Jno Baptiste has more details. 

​President of the Builders & Contractors Association of Dominica (BCAD), Anthony Leblanc, is encouraging all Dominican Builders and Contractors to attend the organization’s General Meeting, which is carded for 29th of November 2016, at the Public Service Union Building in Roseau. 

​Leblanc says it is imperative that everyone in Dominica’s construction sector attend this meeting, as the matters to be discussed will indirectly decide the future of the construction sector. Anthony Leblanc with more:

​President of the Builders and Contractors Association of Dominica Anthony Leblanc 

​Former Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Gene Pestaina is demanding that pension funds due to him by the state, be made available to him. 
 
In an exclusive interview with Journalist Carlisle Jno Baptiste, Pestaina says he has written several letters to the Government, in a bid to obtain his pension after over 40 years of public service. 
 
He says it appears that those letters have been brushed under the carpet. Pestaina, who is also a former police officer, demitted the office of DPP in 2013. The Former DPP disclosed in the interview, that he is terminally ill and he needs these monies to meet his day to day expenses.
 
"I am surviving off the pittance remaining from my savings ... my bills are outstanding" said Pestaina.