​Dominica Labour Party (DLP) leader Roosevelt Skerrit says the party continues to embrace the young people that the DLP Administration have sent to university; and that the party recognizes their skills and talents and saw it fit to allow them to contribute to the country on a national level. Mr Skerrit was speaking at the endorsement of DLP Candidate for the Soufriere Constituency, Denise Charles, last night. According to Mr Skerrit, the DLP cares about the next generation, which is evident by the sheer number of young people who attend the party's rallies.

Roosevelt Skerrit, the leader of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP)

​Any democratic system needs active politics and a well-oiled political engine, according to sociologist Simeon Joseph. The outcome of Dr. Thomson Fontaine being legitimately elected as leader, according to his close observation of the United Workers Party (UWP) delegates' convention on Sunday, bodes well for democracy inside the political organization. Joseph complimented Dr. Fontaine and acknowledged the successful conclusion of the convention.

In his explanation, Joseph expanded on suspicions that had surfaced before the convention which had suggested that there would have been berancor and division, but no such thing surfaced. Joseph extended his best wishes to the newly elected leader and his new executive, and believes they will work effectively as a team to improve the lives of their supporters and, ultimately, the lives of the people of Dominica.

Sociologist Simeon Joseph.

On Saturday 26 November 2022 Junior Chamber International - Dominica (JCI Dominica) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and local elections for its 2023 Board of Directors. The new Board of Directors to be installed in 2023 is:
●      President-Elect Mickael Desbonnes
●      Executive Vice President-Elect Maylon George
●      Vice President-Elect Pheal Lander
●      Vice President-Elect Rhon Williams
●      Secretary General-Elect Jomarie Le Blanc
●      Treasurer-Elect Shernica Bogeart
 
During his remarks, President-Elect Mickael Desbonnes reiterated his ambition for JCI Dominica in 2023.

JCI Dominica President-Elect Mickael Desbonnes
 
The General Assembly also approved a new Strategic Plan of Action that outlines the four opportunities that JCI Dominica will concentrate on from 2023 to 2027 and they include:
●      Individual Development
●      Business and Entrepreneurship
●      International Cooperation
●      Community Impact
 

New UWP Leader Dr Thomson Fontaine says he prefers not to focus on colors, just on uniting Dominica. He says unity is what he sees for his country, and asks that all political differences be set aside to build the island, to see an end to poverty, suffering, violence and sexual abuse.

Dr Fontaine says it is not good enough as a party with over 16,000 supporters to just do simple things. The hard challenges must be tackled.

New UWP Leader, Dr Thomson Fontaine.

​The 2023 Miss Teen Dominica Pageant will take place on February 12th.
Director of the Waitukubuli Dance Theatre Company, Raymond Lawrence says tickets will go on sale soon, calling on all to support the event. He says in addition to the performances by the contestants there will be numerous guest artists, dancers and other performing acts. Meanwhile, the 2023 Carnival Princess is set for February 5th.

​Waitukubuli Dance Theatre Company, Director, Raymond Lawrence.

Coordinator of the Health Promotion Unit, Mignon Rolle-Shillingford says it is flu season, and those experiencing symptoms should wear a mask. Shillingford says from experiencing COVID, we have been well taught on how to work to prevent contraction or transmission. She is stressing masking up and hand sanitization

​Coordinator of the Health Promotion Unit, Mignon Rolle-Shillingford.

A white potato crop calendar for 2022–2023 will soon be made accessible, according to Petra Grell-Shillingford, information officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Blue and Green Economy, and National Food Security. This calendar, according to Mrs. Grell-Shillingford, will be used as a convenient reference during the planting season and when preparing the field. She asserts that the ministry is attempting to use this season as a model and is looking forward to the release of the white potato crop calendar.
 
According to Shillingford, a manual with more in-depth scientific information has been developed, and farmers who require any additional explanation can get in touch with the division of agriculture or any service center in their area. She adds that the Ministry is alerting farmers that tested and approved white potato seeds have arrived on the island and are now available for purchase.

Information Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Petra Grell-Shillingford.

​Engineering, Transmission & Distribution Manager at DOMLEC, Daryl Dalrymple sought to explain to the public what's occurring in terms of certain sections of the city being without electricity for lengthy periods of time. As recent as Monday, this issue persisted.  He says there have been similar incidents elsewhere, and the company is working assiduously to find a resolution.

Engineering, Transmission & Distribution Manager at DOMLEC, Daryl Dalrymple.

A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) will be sent to monitor the country's general elections, which are set for December 6, 2022, at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit.
 
The five-person panel of observers was assembled by Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC and will be chaired by Hon. Amina Mohamed, a former Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Sports, Heritage, and Culture in Kenya.
 
The Secretary-General stated that the Commonwealth has a long and proud history of standing in solidarity with citizens as they elect their leaders, and she is confident that the observer group, led by Hon. Amina Mohammed, will provide an informed, thorough, and impartial assessment of the electoral process.
 
The observation delegation is scheduled to arrive in Roseau on November 30,2022, and remain there until the elections are over. They will get assistance from a team from the Commonwealth Secretariat under the direction of Ms. Chantal Sciberras, Advisor and Head of Europe in the Governance and Peace Directorate, during their deployment during the nation-wide stay. The COG will monitor every step of the election process, from the opening of polling places and voting to the tabulation of votes and the declaration of results, to ascertain whether the elections were carried out in accordance with both international and domestic democratic standards to which Dominica has committed.
 
 
They will also meet and inform important stakeholders, such as media representatives, representatives of political parties, civil society organizations, and others, including election management authorities.The International Declaration of Principles for Election Observation, to which the Commonwealth is a signatory, and the Commonwealth Guidelines for the Observation of Elections are criteria that observers must follow in order to fulfill the COG's role.
 
The Observer group will release an interim report describing its preliminary findings two days following Election Day. Before being made public, a final report will be provided to the Government of Dominica, the Electoral Office, and other stakeholders. It will contain an evaluation of the electoral process and a list of reform suggestions to enhance future elections.The group will depart Dominica by 11 December 2022.
 
The Commonwealth Observer Group members are: 
Honorable Amina Mohamed – Chairperson; Former Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture and former Cabinet Secretary for Foreign AffairsKenya; Honorable Liberata Mulamula- Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, United Republic of Tanzania; Professor Praja TrivediCommonwealth Envoy, India; Mr Ian Hughes - Assistant Chief Electoral Officer of Elections Commission, Antigua and Barbuda; Mrs Wyvolyn Patterson, Journalist, Jamaica. 
 

​Thomson Fontaine, new leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), stated that while there are young people in the UWP, there is a need to significantly increase the numbers and that a platform should be created to allow young people to express themselves, since they should play a larger role in the country's political affairs. He spoke on the Hot Seat Program on Monday morning.

​Fontaine went on to say that as a representative and political leader of the United Workers Party, he will continue to focus on the young people of the country and will do all in his ability to guarantee that young people support the United Workers Party.

​Thomson Fontaine, leader of the United Workers Party (UWP)