​Over 30 calypsonians to perform at the Stardom Calypso Tent, commencing on Saturday 2nd January 2016, with the official grand opening of the event at the Sisserou Hotel in Castle Comfort.“We take pride in having several monarchs including reigning Monarch ‘King Karessah’, 3-time monarch,” said Stardom Calypso Tent rep Leroy “Waddix” Charles, at a press briefing today 30th December.
 
Other calypsonians in the line-up include Deryck ‘De Hunter’ St Rose, Scrunter, Davidson ‘Observer’ Victor, Chester ‘Daddy Chess’ Letang, Val “Young Bull’ Cuffy, Murphy ‘Sye’ Jno Jules, Trendsetter and Janae Jackson, among others.Charles said “You will be hearing some of the new calypsos for 2016”. He called on the public to support the event, which will showcase “a bread basket of calypsos from both sides of fence”. “We take pride in bringing a balanced diet to the multitudes in every edition,” Charles stated. Entrance fee is for the event is $25.Subsequently, the Stardom Calypso Tents will take place as usual on Wednesday nights.

Dominica Festival Committee (DFC) promoter Val Cuffy is touting Calypso as a major highlight event in the Mas Domnik 2016 program. The DFC held its first Press conference for “The Real Mas Domnik 2016” on 30th December 2015, at its conference room in the financial Centre in Roseau.Master of Ceremony Val Cuffy, gave welcoming remarks and shared his excitement about the upcoming events for Mas Domnik 2016. Cuffy noted that Calypso is always one of the highlight Events in Dominica’s Carnival, and this year is no different.
 
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​And the DDA says a new DFC Executive Director will be announced well ahead of the 2016 World Creole Music festival.  That announcement was made by Product Promotions Manager of the Discover Dominica Authority, Kathleen Cuffy-Jno. Jules. The DFC has been without an Executive Director since the departure of Natalie Clarke in 2014.
 
At a Carnival press conference after Clarke’s departure, the DDA had advised that an Executive Director would be appointed to coordinate Carnival activities, however the process has been delayed. Cuffy-Jno Jules said at the first press conference of ‘The Real Mas’ 2016 held at the DFC office today Wednesday 30th December 2015, the delay was due to the passage of Tropical Storm Erika, which affected the island on August 27, 2015.
 
“I think in my mind, based on discussions at management level, this is a process that has taken place in the past between the Ministry of Tourism, as well as Discover Dominica Authority and the DFC. Most of our time resources have been spent in rebuilding Dominica Post Tropical Storm Erika,” she stated. “The process has not stopped, it’s continuing and we should have an Executive Director in place at least before the next World Creole Music Festival 2016”.

Meanwhile, Product Promotions Manager of Discover Dominica Authority (DDA), Kathleen Cuffy Jno. Jules says, “The Spirit of the Real Mas Domnik 2016” is jam-packed with events, to get you into the true Spirit of Carnival. Jno. Jules is encouraging all companies to come on board with the DDA, to make Mas Domnik 2016 a successful event.
 
 
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And Police confirm that three men have been arrested following a drug bust at Silver Lake on Monday December 28th 2015. According to police reports, after the execution of a search warrant by the Drug Squad Unit at the home of 20-year old Nickel James of Silver Lake, 245g of alleged cannabis weed and 218g of alleged cocaine were recovered. Police PRO, Sergeant Pelham Jno Baptiste says 20-year old Nickel James Dwight Benoit, both of Silver Lake and Kurvin Joseph, 21, of Massacre were detained.
 
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Police PRO, Sergeant Pelham Jno Baptiste says no searches were conducted in that community, without obtaining a warrant, as reported by some persons residing in the Silver Lake community.

However, Roseau South MP Joshua Francis is concerned about the manner in which a search warrant may have been executed, if one was in fact executed, at the home of a Silver Lake resident that Monday.Francis is the Attorney representing the three men arrested at Silver Lake on suspicion of possession of, and of possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis weed, has concerns about the protection of the children concerned.
 
Residents on Monday, alleged that police stormed into the community in a manner which seemed injurious to them and their children. Francis questions the reason police converging on Silver Lake more often than on any other community in Dominica. He says now is the time to properly assess that community, and develop a vision aimed at uplifting the image and welfare of the people who live there.
 
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The Government of Dominica has received some more funds for the island's recovery efforts, after the passage of Tropical Storm Erika.On Tuesday, Dominica's Trade & Investment Commissioner in Canada, Frances Delsol, presented a cheque of CAD$75,000 to Acting Prime Minister Justina Charles, on behalf of the Canada Ontario Dominica Association (CODA), which is based in Toronto Canada.
 
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Meanwhile, Acting PM, Justina Charles, says she is pleased with the overwhelming support from the Diaspora in rebuilding efforts.
 
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Many Dominicans are calling on the Health Minister Kenneth Darroux, to appeal to the Finance Minister & Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, to provide the necessary resources to have Dominica’s first Prime Minister flown overseas for health treatment.
 
Currently, Dominica’s first Prime Minister Patrick Ronald John, is lying in a bed at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Dominica, and is reportedly in need of serious medical attention.
 
 
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Hon Leader of the United Workers Party, Lennox Linton says, the DLP administration must exercise extreme caution & self-control, when dealing with persons interested in purchasing Dominican Diplomatic Passports, via the DLP’s Citizenship by Investment Programme.
 
Mr. Linton believes that power hungry greed has played a role, in securing the allegations of Dominica’s involvement in dealing with international criminals, as far as purchasing Dominica’s Diplomatic Passports are concerned.
 
Here is Leader of the United Workers Party, providing further details on the matter:
 
 
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​Dominica’s Minister for National Security Rayburn Blackmoore wants the island’s citizens to put aside their differences in the New Year and work towards rebuilding the island.Blackmoore says the country is still grappling with the setbacks caused by tropical storm Erika that devastated the country on August 27.
 
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Minister for National Security Rayburn Blackmoore