DAIC's Vice President, Stephen Lander says that disruptive events are actually helping out banks establish a D-Cash Value Proposition.
 
He was speaking on the global transition of Digital Cash which is being implemented into the Caribbean through a pilot project spearheaded by the ECCB.
 
Presently the pandemic of Covid19 and the like has somewhat allowed business, banks, governments and even the average citizen to adjust to the digital/virtual economy.
 
But it's not all smooth sailing, persons are still a bit hesitant to embrace the value proposition being promoted by banks and the like.
 
He says that Covid changed the paradigm of the traditional standards; he also explains that the younger more adventurous minds will be key to this change.

​DAIC Vice President, Stephen Lander.

General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union Thomas Letang, is encouraging the members of the Government of Dominica to maintain civility with the executive of the Unions in Dominica.
 
As the role of the unions remains significant to the actual implementation of various policies, which the government may consider bringing to parliament.

​Dominica Public Service Union General Secretary, Thomas Letang.

Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling on regional heads to agree to create a regional policy on Air Transportation.
 
Skerrit says though he is pleased with the interests shown by other Airlines to replace the void left by LIAT 1974 Ltd, he is calling on leaders to see the need for a more coordinated structure of flight routes, to avoid losses & conflict amongst Airlines in the Caribbean’s limited Air space.
 
The Prime Minister also reiterated his government’s willingness to support a new version of the regional Airliner LIAT, if an investor takes on the cost to revitalize the company.

​Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit.

​Calls and demands are being made by the Dominican citizenry for increased transparency in the bidding processes and housing assistance criteria for citizens who hope to be recipients of homes and apartments being constructed by the government of Dominica.
 
Development Planner, Architect and President of the United workers Party Isaac Baptiste is one such Dominican, who told Q95 FM recently that there are three demands which must be met by government, or he and the UWP executive will find whoever has the authority to adjudicate on this issue, to see that Dominicans begin to benefit equally from this housing program.

Development Planner, Architect and President of the United Workers Party, Isaac Baptiste.

If people who are in positions of authority, feel like just getting to that position is the end game then they have it all wrong, says Agronomist, social activist and former Agriculture minister Atherton Martin.

Mr. Martin was speaking on the level of short sighted-ness as it relates to manufacturing and economic stimulation by persons who hold positions of authority within society.
 
He was addressing the potential of cannabis-based products being manufactured in Dominica, so as to allow people to get a piece of the multi-billion-dollar pie.
 
Martin is of the view that these persons who are in the positions of authority to make/enact change are just satisfied with just being an authority figure without putting in work, then we won't see much innovation taking place.

​Agronomist, & Former Agriculture Minister, Atherton Martin.

​Shooting incident claims the life of one young male identified as Hendricks Peters of Kings Lane. This was revealed to QFM Media by Superintendent Davidson Valarie speaking to QFM Reporter Mathias Peltier last night. The incident is reported to have occurred at about 8pm on Sunday Evening, at a small gambling establishment called “the Blast”. Hendricks Peters was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

​Valarie says this new social trend or practice of gun violence is a serious concern and is destructive. He warns persons involved such a lifestyle to refrain from such behavior, because the police will pursue them.

​Police Investigations Superintendent, Davidson Valarie
 
Meantime, an eyewitness who was on the scene at the time of the incident gave his account as to what transpired from his perspective.

​Meantime, Egbert Peters, father of the deceased Hendricks Peters, says when life was given, death was also given and says that once one has Christ in one’s heart, one will be ok when death comes.

Egbert Peters, father of the deceased Hendricks Peters

​Public Relations Officer of the Dominica Manufacturers Association and Former Fisheries Officer John Robin is calling for increased focus on certain Agriculture crops and produce, notwithstanding the concept of diversification of products.
 
Robin says the Agriculture and Manufacturing sectors need a refocused approach to ensure increased national productivity and major export earnings for Dominica’s economy.

​Public Relations Officer of the Dominica Manufacturers Association and Former Fisheries Officer, John Robin

​Former Journalist and Marigot MP Lennox Linton says he feels the plight being suffered by the majority of Public Officers, operating under the Roosevelt Skerrit Administration.
 
Linton highlights the reality of injustice being perpetuated by the difference between the benefits of the DLP Politicians and public officers.

​The Marigot MP calls on citizens to be more active in the country’s political affairs and to combine their hope with realistic action, to ensure that progressive change never stops in Dominica.

Former Journalist and Marigot MP, Lennox Linton

​Humanitarian & Entrepreneur Farah Theodore comments on the issue of reopening Dominica’s Borders, and calls for a self-sustaining approach to regional autonomy.She is of the view that as a small island it is essential to reopen, but we need to exercise caution.
 
Speaking to QFM journalists, Ms. Theodore stated the view that now is a good time for us as citizens to look inward and facilitate our own, and maximize our own economic development.
 
She highlighted the level of vulnerability we face being heavily dependent on imports, and foreign economic balance.

​As a result, she says it is imperative that we diversify from Tourism and become creative and innovative in strategizing on a regional level for sustainability.

​Humanitarian, Social Activist & Entrepreneur, Farah Theodore

​DPSU President Steve Joseph asks, ‘Have Dominica’s Leaders across society dropped the ball on social dialogue & civility? and is this leading to deterioration in the democratic way of life & economic productivity’.
 
Joseph gave a clear example of such breakdown in civility between the Skerrit-led DLP Administration and the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU).

​Steve Joseph says it is time to call out the ills of society and address them. He added that leaders must ensure their words match their actions and cease the pretentious acts of innocence in the public domain.

​DPSU President, Steve Joseph