​Q95’s Kingdom Connection Program host Pastor Randy Rodney is calling for the immediate resignation of the Chief Elections Officer, arguing that she is unable to effectively carry out the responsibilities of the office to which she was appointed.
 
Speaking on the Kingdom Connection Program on Monday, Rodney said Dominica has failed miserably in the area of electoral reform, expressing concern over the country’s handling of electoral reform process.

​Rodney further criticized the conduct of the Roseau North by-election, describing its handling as incompetence at a level that, in his view, warrants the Chief Elections Officer’s immediate resignation.

​Q95’s Kingdom Connection Program host, Pastor Randy Rodney

​Dominica Diaspora Art Expo Founder Marcelline Edwards has urged Dominicans to re-evaluate how they accord respect to individuals in positions of power, asserting that wealth acquired through stolen resources carries none of the honor or achievement that comes from honest hard work and sacrifice.
 
Speaking on the principles of integrity, Edwards declared that figures who amass riches at the public's expense are entirely unworthy of individual or collective respect. She reminded citizens that respect must be earned rather than granted automatically to those in authority.
 
Edwards further cautioned against extending respect to political oppressors who she claimed have brought the nation to its knees and weakened its democratic institutions. She criticized leaders whose actions threaten to dismantle local democracy and revert the country toward a colonial-era dynamic.
 
Expressing particular concern over land rights, Edwards stated that citizens must no longer tolerate leaders who have displaced local landowners and reduced them to squatters on their own soil, calling for a collective stand against systemic exploitation.

Credit: Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services 

​The Castle Bruce Health Team has conducted a training session for staff of the ‘Yes We Care’ Programme as part of activities for Caribbean Wellness Month, aimed at strengthening their knowledge and practical skills in caring for vulnerable individuals.
 
According to a post on the social media page of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, the session focused on several key areas, including personal hygiene and proper handwashing practices, wound care, medication management and dementia care.
 
The training provided participants with guidance on recognizing signs of wound infections, appropriate dressing techniques, prescription refills, medication storage and adherence, as well as approaches to supporting people living with dementia.
 
The Ministry said the initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure community caregivers are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, confident and compassionate care to vulnerable people.
 
The Castle Bruce Health Team also plans to continue the training sessions with Yes We Care staff as it seeks to build caregiving capacity and further strengthen support for vulnerable members of the community. 

​Treasurer of the Dominica Teachers Association (DAT) Kathleen Cornelius is appealing to young teachers to join the association.During the launch of Teachers Week 2026, Cornelius said the DAT membership stands at just about 800. 
 
DAT has embarked on an education drive to engage and encourage young teachers. Cornelius said Dominica, unlike other regional countries, does not have compulsory unionisation.

​Lincoln Corbette has revealed that the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force is going through turbulent times revealing that six police officers will be dismissed from the force in relation to the Jerbiah Paul murder investigation.
 
Corbette said this during the observation of Motorist Feast on Sunday at the La Plaine Catholic Church where he reiterated that no stone will be left unturned as investigations continue into Paul’s disappearance and death.
 
So far, police officers Jean-Luc Langlais and Joshua Hamlet of Portsmouth have been charged with Paul’s murder. Constables Rennick Luke and Patrick Bethelmie Jr have been charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to the investigation.

​On behalf of the CARICOM, Chairman, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre extended warm greetings to the Governments and people of the African Union, CARICOM, and the broader African Diaspora to mark the fifth anniversary of CARICOM–Africa Day. 
 
Pierre highlighted that the historic milestone reaffirms a shared vision for forward-looking strategic cooperation, noting that regional ties have strengthened significantly since Heads of State established the annual observance at the inaugural summit in 2021.
 
He pointed to key developments, including the September 2024 Memorandum of Understanding between secretariats, expanded institutional partnerships with Afreximbank to catalyze trade and infrastructure financing, and ongoing joint efforts to boost health services and air connectivity.
 
Pierre also reaffirmed CARICOM's commitment to global advocacy, emphasizing the region's leadership role alongside African partners in the campaign for reparatory justice as part of the Second International Decade for People of African Descent.

​Danny Lugay, who contested the September 7, 2026, by-election in Roseau North, has expressed gratitude to all electors in the constituency following his defeat but said a combination of factors may have contributed to the low voter turnout and his loss.
 
Lugay lost to Ashma McDougall who won on a Dominica Labour Party (DLP) ticket. Preliminary results from the Electoral Office show that there are 7489 registered electors in Roseau North with only 2595 ballots cast. 
 
McDougall secured 1506 votes, Lugay 983 votes and Sherman Boston who ran independently securing 50 votes.
 
Lugay, who spoke on Q95’s Hot Seat Tuesday morning accused members of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) of voter buying by pumping resources in the constituency during the by-election campaign.

Discover Dominica Authority CEO and Tourism Director Marva Williams shared a personal reflection on her connection to Dominica during an appearance on ECCB Connects. 
 
Growing up in a rural southern community, Williams described an upbringing deeply tied to the land—living between lush green mountains, swimming in backyard rivers, and harvesting fresh produce like dasheen, bananas, and peppers directly from the garden. ​