Former Senior Police Officer Nicholas George says there is currently a Labour vs UWP debate of divisiveness in the country. He was speaking on the Workers Voice Program on Thursday night.

George says unless history is appreciated then we are doomed to failure. He contends there is a need for a “cooling down of heads”.

He believes there should be sanctions on the political directorate to respond to the people.

Former Senior Police Officer, Nicholas George.

Dominican Historian, Dr Lennox Honychurch sees issues with the site selected for the construction of the recently completed Five Star Kempinski Resort and Spa in the Cabrits, Portsmouth swamp area.
 
The fears and concerns of flooding has now proven to be a reality, as recently, severe flooding has been affecting guest experience at the Resort. Many local Engineers and citizens are now questioning the competence of the engineers & contractors, who constructed this resort.
 
Lennox Honychurch was quoted as saying the following, “the whole slope across from the Cabrits swamp feeds into the swamp and Kempinski area. With increased housing on the slopes and the new culverts guiding more water under the road into the swamp, we can expect to see more of this in the future. I drew some attention to this, but some said I am an obstructionist, that I am not an engineer. I know the swamp since childhood, so nowadays I’m just watching".
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Entrepreneur and APP Woman and Youth Outreach Rep Sharon Vidal says the Movement of Mothers (MOM) initiative is about assisting and advocating for pregnant individuals. She was speaking at the official launch of the MOM initiative on Sunday.

Vidal stresses that the MOM initiative is not political.

Vidal asserts that everyone in need will receive assistance from the APP’s MOM initiative, irrespective of political affiliation and personal relationships. Her statements came in response to a question about the selection process for mothers in need. 

​APP Woman and Youth Outreach Officer, Sharon Vidal

​Tourism Minister Denise Charles says the government is elated that Dominica has been bestowed the accolade of one of the 35 best destinations in the world for 2021 by National Geographic Traveller UK.
This is based on reviews and experiences by travellers. She says this is an important milestone for the country, especially at a time when travellers are looking for safer and extraordinary locations to visit.

​Tourism Minister, Denise Charles

​Salisbury MP and UWP Executive Member, Hector John, is concerned over the lack of proactiveness from the DLP administration to refurbish the Salisbury Health Center, for proper accommodation for Health workers at the facility.
 
John told Q95, when he reported to the appropriate authorities about the areas of the facility which needed repair, he was told, ‘to go and use his own money to buy and repair the window and the roof.’

John describes the mindset of DLP Officials and supporters as, ‘those who accept mediocrity from each other.’

​Salisbury MP and UWP Executive Member, Hector John.

Former senior police officer Nicholas George reiterates one of the rules of Sir Robert Peel who is credited for founding the Metropolitan Police Service. The rule states that the police is of the community and the community is of the police. George insists that the police in Dominica have to find favor with the community.

 
George alluded to his case before the court.

​Former Senior Police Officer Nicholas George

Marketing and Commercial Director at Air Antilles, Romaine Hordel, says air Antilles’ brainchild, ‘CaribSky,’ is a collective solution which provides increased connectivity for travelers within the Caribbean islands and those coming to the Caribbean Islands.

Romaine Hordel added that the logistics of the CaribSky – which is a European program, allows the Airline to offer affordable Air fares to travelers to multiple destinations from Dominica and other Caribbean Islands. Hordel added that the collaboration to implement this project are among Winair, Liat and Air Antilles.

​Marketing & Commercial Director at Air Antilles, Romaine Hordel.

​Record-breaking busiest Atlantic Hurricane Season draws to an end today 30th November.
 
The prediction in August was for an extremely active season with 25 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 6 major hurricanes.
 
This season surpassed the 2005 season which produced 28 named storms and produced 31 tropical depressions.
 
An average season would produce 12 named storms. 6 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. However thankfully, Dominica was not directly impacted this season.

The season officially ends today Nov. 30, but it is still possible for additional storms to develop as long as conditions are favorable
 
The public is therefore advised to remain vigilant and to monitor the weather updates issued by the Dominica Meteorological Service. Visit our website at www.weather.gov.dm or our Facebook page at "Dominica met"

​Senior Met. Officer, Marshal Alexander.

 
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Confirms that the International Airport will be funded by the CBI Programme, after stating for months that it would be funded by the Chinese.
 
This announcement came on the Weekly Anous Palay Program on Sunday evening.
 
Mr. Skerrit says there is communication between China and Dominica in this matter where China has expressed willingness to assist, but he has a timetable to keep.
 
Mr Skerrit now claims that as a result of this need to keep to time, the best option right now is the CBI Program.

He said the same approach is being taken in other Key areas of Dominica’s social development such as housing and hospitals and the like, because the risks fall on the developer.

​Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit.

The United Workers Party disapproves of the DLP administration’s insistence on awarding construction contracts to foreign construction companies and workers over Dominican Skilled contractors and workers.
 
UWP Leader and Marigot MP Lennox Linton says he has recently been reliably informed that a foreign contractor may be awarded the contract to refurbish a school in Marigot, although skilled Dominican contractors and workers are available within the constituency, who can undertake this project ‘with ease.’
 
Linton says Dominican contractors have suffered financially due to the ravages of Hurricane Maria in 2017 and the Covid-19 Pandemic that is ongoing since March 2020. 

UWP Leader and Marigot MP, Lennox Linton.