DLP Government making plans to stage Reunion Year 2018 festivities from January to December 2018

​The Government of Dominica says it is planning to stage a Reunion Year in 2018, to commemorate Dominica’s 40th anniversary of Independence.
 
According to an official release, it is proposed that the Reunion Year of activities will run from January to December 2018.
 
In that regard, a special Reunion Committee has been appointed by Cabinet, to oversee and assist with preparations and planning for the staging of Reunion Year 2018. The Chairman of the Reunion Committee is Mr. Hubert Charles, former Ambassador to the OAS in Washington.
 
Reunion Year is primarily aimed at inviting overseas-based Dominicans to return home sometime during the year. Reunion Year is also meant to build unity among the population, encourage tourism, promote cultural, economic and educational activities, and help strengthen national identity and pride.
 
The Committee held its first meeting last week, and one of its first tasks is to try to find a suitable theme for Reunion 2018. Towards this end, a special simulcast to be aired on DBS radio, Kairi FM and Voice of Life has been organized for Tuesday June 6th 2017, from 9 am to 10.30 am.
 
The Reunion Committee says it is also working on a schedule of activities which will be launched soon.