US President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has admitted he lied about a Trump property deal in Russia during the 2016 election.
Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to Congress. He said he did so out of loyalty to Mr Trump. Mr Trump said his former right-hand man was "lying" to prosecutors in the hope of receiving a reduced sentence. A special counsel is investigating Russia's role in the 2016 election and whether Mr Trump colluded with Russia. In August, Cohen pleaded guilty to violating finance laws during the 2016 election by handling hush money for Mr Trump's alleged lovers
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The Dominica Public Service Union will submit proposals to the Government for salary increase for 2018-2021. General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union Thomas Letang says salary increase proposals was to be discussed with its general membership at meeting at the PSU building on Thursday afternoon. Meantime, Letang says that there is a lot of division going on that affects all aspects of society that needs to be changed. General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union Thomas Letang
"The army has no power of arrest here in Dominica" says Attorney at Law Henry Shillingford11/29/2018 Attorney at Law Henry Shillingford in a recent address to the nation shared some critical information as it pertains to the authority of our law enforcers especially to those wearing army fatigues. Shillingford says that the army is used to protect the people from foreign invaders and attacks, not on its own people. Attorney at law Henry Shillingford
The commissioning and handing over of the first ever SMART health Facility took place in the village of Laplaine Wednesday. Minister for Health & Social Services Dr Kenneth Darroux says this health centre is the first of four priority facilities earmarked for retrofitting in an effort to make them weather resilient and environmentally friendly. Minister for Health & Social Services Dr Kenneth Darroux The project is funded by DFID and implemented by PAHO. Meanwhile, Dr. Darroux, has sent a strong warning to all health personnel in Dominica, telling them to do their jobs properly, to ensure the smooth functioning of the country’s health sector. Minister of Health in Dominica, Dr. Kenneth Darroux Agriculture Minister Reginald Austrie has expressed gratitude to organizations for endorsing the vision of the government. Agriculture Minister Reginald Austrie
Two contracts have been signed for the construction of drainage works in the main village road in Morne Prosper. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the government has signed with work ongoing in the Roseau Valley constituency alone, contracts totalling over M$23 just for road works. Meanwhile, Prime Minister has given the firm commitment towards ensuring that the roads are improved, and says once the slope can be stabilized, the reconstruction of the entire roadway up to Morne Prosper will be started. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Meantime, Skerrit boasts that the funds spent post hurricane Maria in Dominica, came from local government funds, adding that the country’s tax revenue is not enough to do the recovery work which has been done thus far. PM Skerrit was speaking at a recently held town hall meeting to reassure residents of that area, that funds will be allocated for road works in Morne Prosper, lastnight. Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit
Former High Court Judge Herbert Volney says Speaker of the House of Assembly Alix Boyd-Knights gets too involved in the Parliament arena. He has used the expression that "A speaker is supposed to let he gladiators fight to the death." Former High Court Judge Herbert Volney
Bringing awareness to catholic Social-Teaching within a time of need with Monsignor John-Lewis11/29/2018 Monsignor William John-Lewis, a certified sociologist and a leader in the church shared some of his views on the present catholic social teachings here in Dominica. He was speaking on the Freedom and you program on Wednesday evening as a guest outside the realms of politics. He says that the intention is to enlighten the immediate awareness of the society, inclusive of spiritual, physical and psychological development. He says that Dominicans need to stand for justice, regardless of any social status. Monsignor William John-Lewis a certified sociologist and a leader in the church
Leader of the Dominica Freedom Party Kent vital says citizens need to get a proper balance of social and moral conditioning here in Dominica. Vital speaking on the freedom and you program Wednesday evening, went on to list a few of those differences to help paint a clearer picture in the minds of the people. Leader of the Dominica Freedom Party Kent vital
Due to recent developments, the annual AIDS Secretariat Street Fair which was slated for this coming Friday at the Bank of Nova Scotia on high street has now been moved to a new location.
The announcement came this afternoon from the office of the AIDS Secretariat on Long and Temple streets, stating that the renowned banking institution is not in the position at this time to go ahead with the venture and as such the AIDS Secretariat has been force to call off the high street exercise and host the event at the office of the National Aids Program across from the Anglican Cathedral on November 30th. According to the AIDS Program Manager, Delcora Williams, the event had to be relocated to a new venue due to unforeseen circumstances. She, however, wants to thank the banking institution for its partnership over the past ten years and is reminding everyone that the annual World AIDS Day week of activities continue at the Yorks Community Center on Thursday from 1 to 5pm. A mother whose toddler died weeks after they were released from a Texas immigrant detention center has filed a wrongful death claim seeking $60 million from the US government.
Yazmin Juarez's 19-month-old daughter, Mariee, died in May, six weeks after they were released from the immigration facility in Dilley. Juarez and her attorney allege that ICE and those running the facility provided substandard medical care for the toddler after she suffered a respiratory infection while in detention. "The US government had a duty to provide this little girl with safe, sanitary living conditions and proper medical care but they failed to do that resulting in tragic consequences," attorney R. Stanton Jones said in a statement. "Mariee entered Dilley a healthy baby girl and 20 days later was discharged a gravely ill child with a life-threatening respiratory infection. Mariee died just months before her 2nd birthday because ICE and others charged with her medical care neglected to provide the most basic standard of care as her condition rapidly deteriorated and her mother Yazmin pleaded for help." |
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