Parliamentary representative of the Roseau North District, Daniel Lugay, is making public his concerns to the Skerrit-led DLPAdministration, andrequesting solutions to the following problems brought forth by residents of some communities.Lugay spoke on Q95 FM recently.

MP Daniel Lugay says he has realized that citizens are hurting in his district, due to the failure of the Skerrit Administration to hel;p create employment opportunities.

​Roseau North MP, Daniel Lugay.

In a communique sent to Q95 news on Wednesday, DAIC has decided to postpone its 2021 Annual General Meeting ‘Chew on It Luncheon’ at the Fort Young Hotel, which was due to be held on Thursday, August 5th, 2021.This is due to the recent measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The grouping sincerely apologizes for inconveniences caused and will keep persons updated as authorities monitor the containment of the spread.
 
However, DAIC has decided to host the Closed Session of the AGM via Zoom on Thursday from 2:30 PM for its membership in order to fulfill requirements to its members.Persons are encouraged to adhere to the containment measures shared by the Government and wish all much safety at this time. 

The Sports Division has taken the decision to put all its field activities for the week on hold. The affected programmes are the cricket and netball summer coaching programmes and the summer sports clinics. Further details will be provided before the end of the week as to the direction for the continuation of the programmes.
 
This decision was taken as a means of giving support to ongoing Covid related operations being undertaken by the Ministry of Health.Remain safe everyone and remember to get vaccinated. Thanks.

​Westly MP Fidel Grant has called on his constituents to get vaccinated,in light of the Government's recently upgraded Covid19 protocols and curfew, following spikes in covid-19 cases.He encourages everyone to take advantage of the free vaccines which many others are struggling to obtain.
 
He does however highlight the rippling effects that will be dealt to businesses throughout the country, saying it is a necessary move that must be taken to curtail the further spread of Covid-19 on the Island.

​Westly MP Fidel Grant.

Former General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union, Alvin Thomas, sees as completely irrelevant, the current Electoral Reform contract awarded to Sir Dennis Byron, as evidence reveals sound recommendations were already provided to the Skerrit Administration and the country’s Electoral Commission by the the OAS Commission, Commonwealth Secretariat, Dominican Civil Society Group, The United Workers Party in Dominica andthe Dominican Clergy.

​Former Dominica Public Service Union Former General Secretary, Alvin Thomas.

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Former General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union, Alvin Thomas, advises the Government of Dominica to accept and embrace the rule of law.
 
Thomas references many instances where the Government of Dominica, under the Skerrit-led DLP leadership, appears to have boldly neglected many of Dominica’s laws over the past 15 years.

Thomas continued further.

​Former General Secretary of the Dominica public Service Union, Alvin Thomas.

In a letter sent to Q95 News on Wednesday morning, the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) expressed concerned about the recent spike in Covid-19 infections & apparent incidents of community transmission. The DFP is offering prayers & best wishes to individuals & communities affected and hoped for their speedy recovery. Infectious diseases like the coronavirus are tipping point phenomena where things deteriorate rapidly once a critical threshold is hit. The DFP says persons should not allow that to happen &asks everyone to cooperate fully with the authorities to protect lives.
 
Political or ideological wrangling should have no place in this matter. Those contacted via tracing should be cooperative, not confrontational. DFP political Leader Bernard Hurtault says “This is not a fight we have with each other. The fight is out there against this deadly disease. We must not stand opposite to each other arguing about vaccinations or trying to score political points over this pandemic. We should instead be standing shoulder to shoulder figuring our joint solutions to defeat this deadly enemy.”
 
Bernard added, “One of the chief weapons against this deadly virus is vaccination. During this pandemic, countless people worked tirelessly to find an effective weapon against this disease, and they triumphed. Decades of use have shown vaccines to be safe, affordable, and very effective - a real marvel of human ingenuity. It would therefore be a tragedy for science to triumph only to be derailed by bad information and unfounded fear.”
 
The Dominica Freedom Party was early in its public support for the rollout and cautioned that partisan politics should be left out, and the administration of the vaccine be left to the health professionals. The DFP says it continues to stand in solidarity with the scientific and medical communities who appeal to reason, data, & science in combating & defeating this ruinous disease.
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General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union, Thomas Letang, calls on Dominicans to get more involved in the meetings and conferences held by the Union, to discuss, plan and decide courses of action on topics such as: gratuity, pension, recommended policy changes, minimum wage, work ethics, working environmental conditions, policy changes at the Dominica Social Security, health insurance, membership, and salary increases.
 
Letang added that something needs to be done for Private Workers in Dominica, as regards retirement plans for employees in that sector.

​General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union, Thomas Letang.

Minister Responsible for National Security Rayburn Blackmoore is calling for help in dealing with illegal entry into Dominica. His call for help comes in light of the recent spike in Covid19 cases in Dominica which is being traced back to last month’s motorbike tour and Jam at the Lot in Portersville. He says persons should be charged, because there was no permission given to host that event. He says shutting downtown the back will require a collaborative effort between the police and citizens.

​Minister Responsible for National Security, Rayburn Blackmoore.

Eight (8) matches scheduled for this Weekend’s Digicel Big Edge National Netball League have been cancelled. This form PRO of the Dominica Netball Association Josette Seraphine Hedrington.
 
She says this is due to the latest development of the current Covid19 climate of the country. Ms. Hedrington encourages everyone to adhere to all protocols implemented.

​Dominica Netball Association PRO, Josette Seraphine Hedrington.