​Information builds your inner form and we need to be mindful of what we consume and put in our consciousness. This from holistic consciousness advocate Rebecca Lake speaking on a special edition of Youth on Q, on the importance of having positive thoughts, and their ability to manifest their reality. She said this in itself if practiced and taught to the youth, will result in more positive youth moving forward.

Holistic consciousness advocate Rebecca Lake
 
Meantime Dominican pan Africanist McClean Williams says moving forward for the new year, the importance of the youth coming together with a common goal, focus & drive where they can benefit economically.

​Dominican Pan Africanist McClean Williams.

​Economist Dr. Thomson Fontaine condemns the brutality of the political mindset subliminally imprinted on the psyche of many Dominicans, who now believe that independent or critical thinking on policies and decisions is a bad thing. Dr. Fontaine compares this level of thinking to the days of slavery. 

​Economist Dr. Thomson Fontaine.

The Dominica Youth Business Trust (DYBT) will be placing special focus on Youth Entrepreneurs interested in the digital economy. That’s according Dominica Youth Business Trust Coordinator, Philip Rolle.
 
Mr. Rolle states that the DYBT is very optimistic about the year 2022, and looking forward to supporting the young entrepreneurs come the new year. He was speaking via telephone interview at the time of the statement.
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​Coordinator of the Dominica Youth Business Trust, Philip Rolle.

We need to stop putting all Haitians in one Basket. This from President of the Dominica-Haiti Friendship Association, Joubert Cazeneuve. His statements came in reaction to the recent cutback of work permits to Haitians in Dominica.
 
Cazeneuve claims this has placed tremendous pressure on Haitians who are turning to the backdoor as a means of travelling out of the country. Though he does not condone the act, and says this brings a bad reputation to the people, he however says being denied work permits is bringing tremendous pressure on the Haitians in Dominica.

Dominica-Haiti Friendship Association President, Joubert Cazeneuve.

Economist Dr. Thomson Fontaine calls for greater accountability to the citizenry on matters of government in Dominica in 2022.
 
Dr. Fontaine speaking on a special edition of the Global View on Q, hosted by Sheridan Gregoire (Mr G) on Tuesday. He said widespread prevalent poverty in Dominica is not being addressed by the current government.
 
Fontaine revealed that from an economic standpoint, there is no reason why every single Dominican of working age cannot be upgraded from poor to middle-class status, living a decently happy life, compared to the ‘dependency for survival’ vulnerable type of lifestyle’ they have been suffering in under the current DLP administration for the past 17 years.

​Economist Dr. Thomson Fontaine.

​Local Civil society organizations now have access to US $1M in grant funding to improve climate resilience at the community level says Kervin Vidal of the GEF Small Grants Program, Kervin Vidal says as partner in this endeavor, SGP brings 25 years of operational experience in Dominica- trust and confidence of donors, partners and grantees. This is part of a component 3 of the Green Climate Fund Enhanced Direct Project which was launched by the Ministry of Environment Wednesday morning. The funds will be made available to local groups though the UNDP GEF Small Grants Program in Dominica.

Chairperson of the GEF Small Grants Program, Kervin Vidal
 
Minister for Planning, Vince Henderson says this component 3 of the Enhanced Direct Access of the Green Climate Fund will undoubtedly reach out to communities.

​Minister for Planning, Vince Henderson.

​President of the Dominica- Haiti Friendship Association, Joubert Cazeneuve says he will continue in his efforts to appeal to the Government to grant work permits to Haitian residents on the island. Mr. Cazeneuve says he himself is in a similar situation whereby there are certain opportunities that are unavailable to Haitian residents, due to lack of work permits.
 
He says as a result of this a number of Haitians have been fleeing the country illegally, and says he does not condone such acts. He says he has been cautioning his fellow Haitians, but the level of frustration sometimes overpowers the risks involved.

​President of the Dominica- Haiti Friendship Association, Joubert Cazeneuve.

For us to build climate resilience, we need to make applications to the GCF that are significant, and over which we have direct control. This from Minister for Planning, economic development, climate resilience, and renewable energy Dr. Vince Henderson. His statements came at the launch of the Green Climate Fund earlier this week. Henderson spoke on the process by which funds are engaged, and some of the flaws he says needs to be addressed, in order for us to receive maximum resources with the aim of achieving climate resilience.

Minister for Planning, economic development, climate resilience, and renewable energy Dr. Vince Henderson.

The Dominica Red Cross Society’s COVID-19 Response Program donated medical supplies valued at Twenty Thousand Eastern Caribbean dollars (XCD$20,000.00) to the National COVID-19 Vaccination Unit. This is to further support the ongoing vaccination/immunization program focused on the prevention and curbing the additional spread of the coronavirus.
 
National Coordinator of the COVID-19 Vaccination Unit Dr. Keevian Burnette thanked the Dominica Red Cross Society for the contribution of the items which included syringes, band aids, alcohol preparation pads among others.  Dr. Burnette underscored the tremendous support which the Ministry of Health has received to date from the Dominica Red Cross Society since the outbreak of the disease. He noted that partners and stakeholders like the Dominica Red Cross makes the work of the vaccination unit much easier throughout the pandemic.
 
Speaking on behalf of the Dominica Red Cross Society, President Reginald Winston remarked that from the beginning of COVID, the Dominica Red Cross Society has been taking its auxiliary role to the Government seriously, and has provided support, education, sensitization, relief supplies in helping humanity throughout this unprecedented pandemic.The Donation was made at the office of the Dominica Red Cross Society National Headquarters in Goodwill on Tuesday 28th December 2021.

DFP Member Micheal Astaphan condemns the high level of abuse meted out against Opposition Parties in Dominica during elections.
 
Astaphan calls for greater transparency and integrity to be displayed by the government’s accounting Officers, and for a proactive independent stance to be taken by the Electoral Office on matters of Electoral Reform.

​DFP Member Micheal Astaphan.