Head of Plant, Protection & Quarantine Services Nelson Laville says the 2nd session of a policy document was held to guide actions as it relates to invasive species. He says though Dominica is known as the nature island of the Caribbean, this could quickly change with invasive species if the biodiversity is affected. Head of Plant, Protection & Quarantine Services, Nelson Laville
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New Barrister and Solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Kayla Jean-Jacques, was officially sworn-in on November 23, 2020. Kayla Jean-Jacques is the daughter of Prison Superintendent Kenrick Jean-Jacques and the granddaughter of Dominica’s first Prime Minister Patrick Roland John.
Resident high court Judge Wynante Adrien-Roberts urged attorney at law Kayla Jean-Jacques to “Be humble, show courtesy and respect to the court and your colleagues, your word is your bond, remember, the law is a profession of high standards. When you are practicing, it is not about winning, but rather, you have to be the best that you can be,” Adrein-Roberts advises Jean-Jacques to “Imitate good practices, when you come to court, remember all that you have studied and do not just cut and paste. Do not change who you are as a person and imitate bad habits. Don’t be afraid to be a practicing member of your church and be true to you,” she said. Justice Adrien-Roberts also urged her to be prepared always when coming to court and also take time for her family and her health In her first address to the court, Kayla-Jean Jacques thanked her parents, Paula and Kenrick Jean-Jacques, who she says molded her into the person that she is at present. She pledged to serve and uphold the principles of the legal profession and to serve her clients honestly, efficiently, and competently. Six (6) Associations active in the field of manufacturing, trade, economic development and serving the CARICOM Community came together to found a new umbrella association to promote Regional Manufacturers in CARICOM.
The Founding members are the Barbados Manufacturers’ Association, the Dominica Manufacturers’ Association, the Guyana Manufacturers’ and Services Association, the Jamaica Manufacturers’and Exporters Association, the St. Lucia Manufacturers’ Association and the Trinidad & Tobago Manufacturers’ Association. At the launch, several Ministers were in attendance including: • The Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Honourable Minister Husbands from Barbados • The Minister of Tourism, Trade and Commerce, Honourable Minister Waldron from Guyana • The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; Honorable Mrs Kamina Johnson-Smith • The Minister ofTrade and Industry; Honourable Minister Gopee-Scoon from Trinidad and Tobago. Further, Dr. Patrick Antoine from the CARICOM Private Sector Organisation, Ambassador Gail Mathurin of the Office of the Trade Negotiations and Dr DamieSinanan of the Caribbean Export Development Agency were part of the launch and indicated their congratulations and support for the Regional body.The audience was told about the importance of contribution of Manufacturers in the region & the role of Regional Association in advancing / supporting Regional producers. The launch also revealed that the Chair of the Regional entity is the President of the Barbados Manufacturers’ Association and the Vice- Chair is the President of the Dominica Manufacturers’ Association. The Chair in his closing remarks indicated that ‘Regional producers have a role to play in strengthening the ‘Caribbean Brand’ that tells a story of resilience, authenticity and uniqueness’ which describes the vision of the body which is to become the leading voice that advances and promotes the interest of CARICOM Manufacturers to achieve the objectives of the community. Calypsonian, Dave “Soul Puss” Pascal shares his Views on the present construction of the Marigot Hospital and shows appreciation to the World Bank for its financing. Mr. Pascal explained that the PM needs to have some respect for the Marigot people, and not try disrespect them for their foundation and the hard work that their fore parents did to set such a foundation, as the people worked hard to maintain what they have. Pascal says he is quite satisfied with the Hospital thus far. He was speaking with Eric Richards via social media platform at the time of the statement. He says however, there is sense that the Government is trying to take credit for The World Bank's participation in the entire process. Calypsonian, Dave “Soul Puss” Pascal.
Waterfront & Allied Workers Union Secretary Treasurer Kertiste Augustus says the union is happy that LIAT has decided to resume their operations. He says the union will continue to represent staff and work towards securing employment. Augustus says his understanding is that workers will only be engaged for a period of 3 months in the first instance. Waterfront & Allied Workers Union Secretary Treasurer, Kertiste Augustus.
Chief Medical Officer Dr David Johnson has given some details on the eight (8) new cases of covid19 which have been discovered ion Dominica. He was reporting in place of National Epidemiologist at the Ministry of Health, Dr Shalauddin Ahmed at a recent Press Briefing. Dr Johnson stated that the first of the eight (8) cases is a 30-year-old Dominican male. The second case is a 19-year-old female of Nigerian origin who was admitted to the covid isolation unit on November 18. All 17 contacts identified have been found negative for covid19. The third case is a 30-year-female with travel history from high-risk countries and the fourth is a 48-year-old male with travel history from the UK. Both cases are asymptomatic, and all identified contacts were negative. The fifth is a 60-year-old male and the sixth is a 24-year-old male from the Dominican Republic. All primary contacts were tested and found negative. The last 2 cases are also from high-risk countries. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. David Johnson
Speaking via a virtual social media platform on the injustices that are presently ongoing in Dominica, former Deputy Leader of the UWP Joshua Francis said, regardless of the present disposition of the country, the mission of standing for the voiceless and the poor continues, and no price will be unpaid. Former Deputy Leader of the UWP, Joshua Francis
The ECCB has taken steps to go green by moving away from the use of fossil fuels to green energy sources such as the sun. The ECCB updated the public on the Greening of its Campus initiative and also heard from members of a delegation who toured the Bank’s solar farm as part of CARICOM Energy Month 2020. The ECCB saw its completion of its Solar Canopy Car Park in August 2020 as part of the Greening of the Campus initiative as they seek to be carbon Neutral by 2022. Senior Director of the Support Services Management Department, Wayne Myers said presently, they produce under just 1 Megawatt of Energy. He says they are looking into smart Air-conditioning and Smart Lighting. Senior Director of the Support Services Management Department, Wayne Myers
Speaking to Q95 news earlier this morning, PRO of the sports committee’s DOMLEC Roseau Valley Six on Six Mini Football Competition, Ronald Charles, announced that moving forward, games will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from December 2020. Charles told Q95 news on Thursday, the Committee continues to champion the importance of all health protocols established to mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 Virus. Meantime, speaking to Q95 news on Friday, Charles said the next match will be held on November 29, 2020. Shawford FC will go against Cochran Junior FC in game one, and at 3pm, Debbie Boys FC will face-off against the Trafalgar FC. Additionally, Charles promises an over-40 Football Match sometime in December 2020, something he said ‘he looks forward to seeing!’ PRO of the sports committee’s DOMLEC Roseau Valley Six on Six Mini Football Competition, Ronald Charles
The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded many of us about the importance of being prepared for a rainy day. Donald Austin, Chief Executive Officer for Sagicor Life Eastern Caribbean Inc (SLECI) is strongly urging all individuals who currently have life insurance policies, to make every effort to keep them in force and up to date.
“Individuals have realized more than ever before, the importance of building a safety net for themselves and their families, as one significant event or change in circumstance has the potential to cripple a household,” he said. “Certainly, no one started 2020 expecting to suffer a reduction in income from working less hours or being laid off from work temporarily due to prolonged business closure; however, life is full of uncertainties which we should try our best to prepare for.” Mr. Austin explained that when an individual takes out a permanent life insurance policy, over time, it accumulates cash values. These cash values can be made available to the customer as they can borrow from their policy to assist them when cash is required to cover unplanned situations that may occur. “Due to COVID-19 and the resulting impact on the economy and household incomes, some individuals would have found themselves in a position where they could not meet their financial obligations and being able to access these funds from their policy would have allowed them to ‘ride out’ the difficult period. Arrangements for loan repayment can be set up to begin immediately or can be deferred until they get back on their feet.” In addition to being able to access this loan facility, Sagicor policyholders also benefitted from a 90-day moratorium on life insurance premium payments, providing them with a grace period during which they did not need to worry about their policy lapsing or losing their coverage. Since then, this period has been extended to 150 days and this has been appreciated by persons who are still finding things difficult. |
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