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A new government was sworn into office in the BVI yesterday, two days after the former main opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) scored a resounding victory at the polls. Premier-elect and Minister of Finance Dr. D. Orlando Smith and other government ministers were all sworn in. The NDP captured nine of the 13 seats in the general election leaving the former governing Virgin Islands Party with four district seats, down from its previous 11. In his victory speech, the 67-year-old NDP leader urged residents to set aside political differences and work in the interest of the country. Wednesday November 9, 2011Roseau, Dominica (TDN) -- Convicted child molester wins on appeal
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 Kitwanie Carbon. |
Two students who participated in tourism competitions will be presented with awards at the National Youth Rally on November 2, 2011. Kitwanie Carbon, winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Tourism Youth Congress, and Medina Tyson, second place winner of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Essay Contest (senior division) will receive awards from Minister for Tourism and Legal Affairs, Hon. Ian Douglas.
Miss Carbon is a fifth form student of the Convent High School and Miss Tyson attends the North East Comprehensive School. Discover Dominica Authority congratulates both students and wish them every success in future academic endeavours.
Wednesday Otober 26, 2011
Roseau, Dominica (TDN) -- FIFA investigates DFA president Patrick John
 Patrick John president of the Dominica Football Association. |
FIFA is investigating 10 more Caribbean soccer officials in a bribery scandal involving former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam.
FIFA says it wants to interview the 10 men from six countries and present files to its ethics committee next month. Former prime minister of Dominica, Patrick John, is among those under suspicion.
FIFA also is investigating Oliver Camps, general secretary of Trinidad and Tobago’s soccer federation and an ally of disgraced former FIFA vice president Jack Warner.
Bin Hammam is appealing his life ban for offering $40,000 cash bribes in May. Warner resigned to avoid a FIFA investigation.
FIFA committee members Colin Klass and Horace Burrell also were suspended.
John who is the president of the Dominica Football Association has repeatedly said that he has had no involvement with the bribery allegations.
Wednesday Otober 26, 2011
Roseau, Dominica (TDN) -- China agrees to rebuild homes for flood victims
 Flooding during Ophelia wreaked havoc on villages on the West Coast o Dominica. |
China’s ambassador to Dominica Wang Zonglai has offered to finance the resettlement of the residents in Massacre, Mahaut and Layout affected by the flooding during tropical storm Ophelia on September 28, 2011.
Prime minister Skerrit made the announcement at the ground breaking ceremony of the Chinese-funded new building to house the Dominica State College.
"China will build new homes for those so affected and, second, the Chinese government will fund ... the replacement of the Clarke Hall Bridge," Skerrit said.
Skerrit also used the occasion to defend his government's close relationship with China, saying that its government has shown their sincerity and their willingness to assist Dominica in time of need.
The Chinese are also involved in the construction of the loan funded State House project.
Wednesday Otober 26, 2011
Roseau, Dominica (TDN) -- UWP appoints new senator
 Newly appointed Senator Daniel Lugay. |
The United Workers Party (UWP) has appointed Daniel Lugay as a senator in parliament to replace UWP candidate for the Salybia constituency Claudius Sanford who is overseas pursuing studies.
Lugay contested the 2009 general elections in the Roseau North constituency but lost to incumbent Julius Timothy of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP).
His appointment came at the start of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament.
Meanwhile, the UWP members walked out of parliament following the appointment of Lugay continuing their protest of the conduct of the 2009 elections.
The UWP holds three of the twenty-one seats in Parliament.
Monday Otober 24, 2011
Roseau, Dominica (TDN) -- Discover Dominica Authority to Hold Discussions with Caribbean Export
The CEO of Discover Dominica Authority and Chairman of DFC Mr. Colin Piper held preliminary talks with a representative of the Caribbean Export this week. This discussion is intended to determine a way forward for assistance from Caribbean Export for the World Creole Music Festival. “Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival is one of the true indeginous festivals in the region and Caribbean Export views this as a marketable export and is willing to discuss potential areas of assistance” according to Piper.
A representative of Caribbean Export will be in Dominica for the 15th edition of the World Creole Music Festival and will hold talks with other stakeholders with a view to understanding the product offering and the need of the festival. More details on this topic will be provided in a subsequent release.
For more information on Dominica, contact Discover Dominica Authority at 767 448 2045. Or, visit Dominica’s official website: www.DiscoverDominica.com or follow Dominica on Twitter and Facebook and take a look at our videos on YouTube.
Monday Otober 24, 2011
Roseau, Dominica (TDN) -- ** I am Dominica. Are You? Champion**
The Discover Dominica Authority promotes another aspect of the I am Dominica. Are You? Campaign through a new initiative called the “I am Dominica Are You? Champion”. As part of the campaign, the authority invites the general public to submit the name(s) of anyone whom they feel deserves an I AM DOMINICA recognition.
The person(s) should be considered based on the following criteria: personal characteristics, solidarity and service to his/her community, fellowmen and / or Dominica by extension. The submissions should state in one paragraph why they have nominated this person. Submissions can be sent to the office of the Discover Dominica Authority or via email [email protected]. The first I am Dominica. Are You? Champion will be published on this week’s issue of the Newspapers.
Meanwhile, Discover Dominica Authority will launch the first in a series of presentations to schools on the I am Dominica. Are You? Campaign this month. The first presentation will be at the Roseau Primary School on Wednesday October 26. Information about the campaign will be presented to students and they will be asked to provide feedback on how they feel they can be a part of the campaign. Additional presentations to primary and secondary schools throughout the island will be undertaken during the 2011 – 2012 academic year.
Thursday Otober 20, 2011
Havana, Cuba (TDN) -- Dominica’s ambassador to Cuba in a coma at hospital
Dominica’s ambassador to Cuba Dr Charles Corbett is reported to be in a coma at a Havana hospital after being involved in a single car accident in that country.
Reports reaching TDN radio indicate that Dr Corbette was driving his vehicle during heavy rains when he lost control and slammed into a tree. The Dominica government has been notified of the accident by the Cuban authorities.
Tuesday Otober 18, 2011
Roseau, Dominica (TDN) -- Two men freed on attempted murder charges
Two of three men who were due to face trial for attempted murder at the high court in Roseau have had their charges withdrawn.
Kessler Alcendor and Kevin Richards, who had been jointly accused of attempting to kill Mandela Andrew in Goodwill almost three years ago walked out of court yesterday as free men.
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gene Pestaina informed the court that the state was no longer willing to proceed with its case against the two.
A third defendant Albert Stevens Jr. was however told that he would face trial for the attempted murder beginning on October 31, 2011. He entered a plea of not guilty.
Tuesday Otober 18, 2011
Former NCB manager in radio interview Wednesday
Former manager of the National Commercial Bank of Dominica Julius Corbette will be our special guest on This Week in Interview from 8 – 9 P.M. on Wednesday October 19, 2011.
Corbette along with host Thomson Fontaine will explore the banking system in Dominica, its strengths and weaknesses as well as the financial sector to include recent developments in the Insurance sector.
The interview airs on theDominican.net radio and listeners can participate by sending email to [email protected] or calling 1 301 327 6889.
Tuesday Otober 18, 2011
St Vincent and the Grenadines may redo census
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has said that his country may be forced to redo the 2011 Population and Housing Census after the data was reportedly damaged in a fire at the Financial Complex over the weekend.
The census data was reportedly being processed on the third floor of the building which was almost totally destroyed in the blaze.
“Everything practically in that area was destroyed. It looks as if we have to do over the census,” Gonsalves stated, and estimated the cost in the region of EC$1.5 million.
The census was being conducted within the OECS states with support from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities.Dr. Gonsalves also disclosed that the office of the Prime Minister, and the Treasury Department, which is located in the same building, were also damaged by the fire.
Friday Otober 14, 2011
Eagle flight lands safely after experiencing difficulties
An American Eagle Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-200, registration N399AT performing flight MQ-4834 from San Juan (Puerto Rico) to Dominica Melville Hall (Dominica), was on approach to Dominica in a waiting holding pattern due to weather, when the crew received an "A/P AILERON MISTRIM" message.
The crew disconnected the autopilot and noticed that although they had full aileron control to the right there was limited control to the left only. The crew continued for a safe landing at Meville Hall airport.
The NTSB reported that after landing a control cable, connecting the aileron to the autopilot actuator, was found broken.
Monday Otober 10, 2011
New ferry service for Dominica
Dominica will receive a new ferry service commencing October 13, 2011. SAS JEANS fast ferry service, a subsidiary of SAS L’Express des Iles will begin callling at the Cabrits Cruise Ship Berth this month.
The vessel, Liberty, will arrive in Portsmouth from Point a Pitre, Guadeloupe on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays with onward voyage to Saint Pierre Martinique. SAS JEANS Liberty will travel from Saint Pierre, Martinique to Portsmouth on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
The vessel can accommodate up to 400 passengers and this new service is expected to result in increased visitor arrivals from Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Monday Otober 10, 2011
New cruise ship to visit
The MV Silver Explorer will make its inaugural call at the Roseau Cruise Ship Berth on Thursday October 13, 2011. The ship has a capacity of 132 passengers and 117 crew. Local agents are HHV Whitchurch and Co. Ltd. Dominica expects three (3) more new calls for this cruise season, 193 calls in total, and 297,299 passengers. The 2011/2012 cruise season will run through April 2012.
Friday Otober 07, 2011
Panama defeats Dominica 5 - 0
Panama dominated throughout the game as they improved their chances for going through to the third round of World Cup qualifying with an easy 5 - 0 victory over the boys from the Nature Isle. The game was played at the National Stadium in Roseau before a large crowd complete with lapeau cabrit drums.
Dominica will face Panama again on November 11 in Panama City.
Friday Otober 07, 2011
Fires in Morne Prosper and Portsmouth leaves several homeless
Two fires in Morne Prosper destroyed two houses and left four people homeless while a house in Portsmouth was also partially destroyed by fire.
Fire officers were alerted to a fire in Morne Prosper at around 3:56 on Thursday. According to Public Relations Officer Philbert Samuel officers’ arrival to find a two-bedroom house belonging to Glenis Isles completely ablaze but despite their best efforts the building and its contents were completely destroyed.”
Within minutes of that first fire officers were alerted to another blaze nearby this time at the home of Tony Isles. That building was also completely destroyed. Samuel noted that arson was strongly suspected but that investigations were continuing.
Meanwhile, a fire in Zicack, Portsmouth on Thursday caused major damage to a home and left the three occupants homeless. The cause of the fire is also under investigation.
Friday Otober 07, 2011
Creole Festival ticket sales double
 2011 World Creole Music Festival. |
The Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC) Events Coordinator Natalie Clarke-Meade has reported that sales for the 15th anniversary of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) have doubled to this point as compared to last year. She credited the increase to a $250 special given by the organizers and a balanced line up of artists.
The event kicks off on Friday 28th October with Kolo Barst, Ali Campbell – The legendary voice of UB40, Jeff Joseph and Grammacks New Generation, and WCK.
Night 2-Saturday 29th October will feature Dobet Gnahore’, Third World, Jean-Phillipe Marthely and Joceline Beroard, Carimi, and Midnight Groovers.
On Sunday 30th October it will be Swinging Stars, Gyptian,Bunji Garlyn & Faye-Ann Lyons, Alex Catherin and Jocelyne Labylle, and Triple K Global. Headline sponsor for the event is Digicel, which has contributed $300,000 to the 15th WCMF and other sponsors include the Government of Dominica, LIAT, Dominica Brewery and Beverages Ltd, Tempo and Courts Dominica.Wednesday Otober 05, 2011
Damage from Ophelia estimated at EC $ 33 million
The government of Dominica has put the amount of damage due to heavy flooding during the passage of Tropical storm Ophelia at EC $33 million. This was announced by public works minister Rayburn Blackmore during a press conference in Roseau on Wednesday.
Most of the damage was to roads, and residential buildings in the Massacre, Mahaut and Layou areas. Several individuals lost their homes and possessions and an appeal has been launched for assistance to the victims. The government has also appealed fore assistance from the international community in the aftermath of the flooding.
Officials of the ministry of public works and Office of Disaster management carried out the assessment.
Meanwhile, DOWASCO the water company has reported damage of up to EC $0.5 million to its distribution lines and supply intake as a direct result of the flooding.
Wednesday Otober 05, 2011
PSU General Secretary calls for safeguarding gratuities
General Secretary of the Public Service Union (PSU) Thomas Letang is calling on the authorities to safeguard gratuities to public servants. His comments come following an announcement by the Dominica Social Security (DSS) that they were requesting government to increase the retirement age from 60 to 65.
Letang observed that many people had already planned to retire by sixty and they should be able to receive their gratuities at that time and in the years before the pension takes effect.
The DSS is said to be under severe financial pressure and that the sustainability of the scheme may be under threat. The proposal to raise the retirement age is being considered to help address its sustainability.
The DSS is the major pension scheme for all government, private sector and self employed persons in Dominica.
Sunday Otober 02, 2011
Dominican Delegation attends Seatrade Europe convention
Hamburg, Germany (TDN) - Ms. Kathleen Cuffy, Head of Product Development at the Discover Dominica Authority, and Mr. Benoit Bardouille, Chief Executive Officer of the Dominica Air Ports and Sea Ports Authority represented Dominica at the Seatrade Europe convention from September 27 – 29, 2011 in Hamburg Germany.
The convention brought together key stakeholders in the cruise and travel sectors for focused business meetings, exhibition, travel agent programme and social networking activities. Key topics covered during the conference were cruise port development, the European cruise industry, regulations for European cruise lines and factors which influence the deployment of cruise ships.
Sunday Otober 02, 2011
US television production company visits Dominica
Roseau, Dominica (Tdn) - Last week, the Discover Dominica Authority hosted US TV production company Aura 360 Productions . The company produces an NBC TV Show called World of Adventure Sports.
The five member crew participated in several adventure activities on the island, with a view to providing exposure to the range of attractions on offer in the Nature Island.
The objective of the partnership is to highlight the unique environmental and cultural attributes of Dominica through media, and develop the logistical framework for the creation of an adventure sport event in the near future.
Key sites and attractions visited were segments of the Waitukubuli National Trail, the Boiling Lake and Titou Gorge. These and other natural assets of Dominica will be distributed to all the World of Adventure Sports media channels, including NBC, VERSUS and Universal Sports. Additionally a 30 second commercial will be produced for the destination.
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