​Works to improve the standard of the State Prison are being carried out.
Head of Prisons Superintendent Kenrick Jean-Jacques says one of the initiatives is a no-contact area for inmates and their guests. He says the completion time for ongoing works should be some time in 2021.

Head of Prisons Superintendent Kenrick Jean-Jacques.

Roseau Central Parliamentary Representative Melissa Skerrit is ensuring residents of the area that housing remains a priority for her in the city.She pointed to the apartment structure currently being erected at a speedy pace at Upper Riverbank.
 
She says it is expected that these will be completed by May 2021.She also made mention of the Pound City Square.

​Roseau Central parliamentary Representative Melissa Skerrit.

Sculptor and Entrepreneur Tyrone ‘Blessings’ Anthonyreveals what he calls the psychology adopted by Prime Minister Skerrit, in manipulating the loopholes within Dominica’s West-Minister Type Constitution.
 
Anthony claims Mr Skerrit does this to seal his grip on political power.

​Sculptor and Entrepreneur, Tyrone ‘Blessings’ Anthony.

Midwife Consultant and Owner of Tender Love Services, Rosie Felix, is urging Dominican Leaders to adopt the guidelines of the 16th recommendation of the Sustainable Development Goal index.
 
Felix stated onNurses & Midwives Matter program on Q95on Sunday, that such principles will ensure a safer, fairer and more successful society. In 2015, 195 nations agreed with the United Nation that they can change the world for the better.
 
This was to be accomplished by bringing together their respective governments, businesses, media, institutions of higher education& local NGOs to improve the lives of the people in their country by 2030.
 
The 16th Sustainable Development Goal demands that the leaders of these 195 countries – (Inclusive of the Government of Dominica) - Guarantee Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.

​Midwife Consultant & Tender Love ServicesOwner, Rosie Felix

Dominican social activist Rianna Patterson is raising awareness on the impacts of dementia.Awarded the Queen's Young Leaders Award by Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace in the UK in 2017 for her work in the field of dementia, 23-year-old Rianna Patterson says she needs a little help put a documentary together.
 
The founder of the Dominica Dementia Foundation says she intends to create lasting change in her homeland.
 
MsPatterson says the amount she is seeking to raise is 35,000 pounds.She added that her grandfather is the key to her motivation.She hopes this film will be more than just a documentary, but more like a global campaign on raising awareness of dementia.

She then shared a bit of her upbringing and her experience first-hand with dementia and what got her motivated to begin her journey.

She says we sometimes take Dominica’s Natural holistic lifestyle for granted and she wants to share that aspect with the rest of the world.

​Dominican social activist Rianna Patterson.

​Dominica’s State Prison conditions are expected to be improved in 2021, says Superintendent at the Dominica State Prison, Kenrick Jean-jack.
 
He said one of the new initiatives will be non-contact visits.This comes at a time where Covid-19 has openly highlighted the need for such changes, in keeping with the Health Ministry’s Implemented protocols.
 
He says additionally some security improvements are anticipated, such as security cameras.

Superintendent at the Dominica State Prison, Kenrick Jean-jack.

We as Manufacturers must ensure that we operate with Integrity says President of the DMA & Vice President of the Caribbean Manufacturers Association, John Robin, who spoke via telephone interview recently. He said the way manufactures in Dominica operate, must reflect international standards, and proper protocols have to be established. He added that manufacturers can't just do what they want, as they please, and disregard international protocols.

​President of the Dominica Manufacturers Association (DMA) and Vice President of the Caribbean Manufacturers Association, John Robin. 

The New Project Manager of Montreal Management Mr. Ahmad AL khatib says the company feels sorrow for the loss of Mr. Timmins.He Says Timmins laid down the blueprint for the Company which developed into an amazing partnership with the Government of Dominica.
 
His statement came at the recent Handing Over of Housing Units in Bellevue Rawle.
 
Mr Al Khatib, according to his LinkedIn page, has been the Project Engineer with MMCE LTD for the past four Years.Details on Mr. Khatib are very limited. Q95 news will continue its efforts to contact Mr. Khatib.

​The New Project Manager of Montreal Management Mr. Ahmad AL khatib.

Kalinago individuals residing in Dominica and in the Diaspora recently undertook on an initiative to grant recognition to Kalinagos who have been very influential in the progress of the community during the course of 2020. The initiative aims to boost the morale of the Kalinago People, motivate them to excel in the field that they are engaged in and to encourage them to work towards the holistic development of the Kalinago People.
 
The nomination process for the 4 award categories were done virtually and the selection for the awards was based on popular vote.Mrs. Gweneth Cyrille Frederick, manager of the Kalinago Barana Aute, has been selected as the Kalinago Woman of the Year 2020 over three (3) other nominees. The position of Kalinago Man of the year, went to attorney at law Joel Paris, who was called to the bar in 2019.
 
Law student Whitney Melinard was selected as most Inspiring Kalinago Youth (Female). Ms Melinard is a Kalinago rights advocate. 
 
Sineku Primary School Teacher Mr. Devon Cuffy was selected as the Most Inspiring Kalinago Youth (Male) of 2020. 
 
Mr. Cuffy has spearheaded a COVID-19 outreach programme geared at distributing packages to the sick and shut-ins in the Kalinago Territory.
 
This recognition initiative was non-partisan and the first of its kind. This event is expected to become an annual highlight, with endorsements from Dr. Theodore Thomas and Mr. Kittian Francis

DOMLEC is engagedin doing maintenance work at the Snug Corner area and shared some information with the general public on its operations.
 
Worker on site, who identifies himself as ‘Mr. Kean’ shared the process by which the Job is to be undertaken.
 
He was speaking on the Weekly DOMLEC information update program earlier this morning.

​He says this process is necessary because it is part of the company’s objective lists that have been completed each year.

​DOMLEC field electrical Worker, Mr. Kean.