By Command Sergeant Major Ralph Alcendor My birth country, island nation, Dominica, is at a crossroads today. As a youth growing up in the 50s and sixties during colonial and statehood days, Dominica was a paradise with civility, neighborly love from each other, and a bright future. The island was booming with sustainable agriculture, lots […]
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The well known internationally acclaimed journalist Ken Richards has called on Roosevelt Skerrit,the Prime Minister of Dominica to grow up. Mr. Richards posted the following on his social media page “ I try to stay away from the political to and fro-ing. But for a prime minister to deliver an address after protest action where […]
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PRESIDENT SAVARIN GIVEN UNTIL 3PM TODAY TO CANCEL NOMINATION DAY
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In a 3 page letter sent to the President, local lawyer Cara Shillingford acting on behalf of the Leader of the opposition and a group of concerned citizens have given President Charles Savarin up to 3PM today to cancel nomination day. The letter cites 8 grounds under which the president has to consider the request […]
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Breaking news- Dominicans say enough is enough-No passage
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For the past 15 years , Dominicans have been treated as if they have no stake in the Governance of their country. Roosevelt has told them is so many different ways, that he run things. He has said that the people are too free in this country while addressing the speaker of the house in […]
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Ambassador Ward Gives Us Some Food For Thought
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Ambassador Ward is the chairman of Caribbean Research and Policy Center, and former Ambassador to the US from Jamaica, he runs The Ward Post. Recently he was asked to publish a news release “To Save Dominica’s Democracy” from the opposition leader Honorable Lennox Linton In the interest of objectivity and fair play,Ambassador Ward requested that […]
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by Nept Pacquette I call on my people of Grand Bay to give support to the patriots fighting for free and fair elections in Dominica. The Prime Minister has exercised his constitutional authority and announced the date for the next general elections in Dominica on 06 December 2019. Unfortunately, he has done so without ensuring […]
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The Dominican patriots continue to stand all through the night in front of the police barricade . This morning , officers again attempted to move one of the protestors laying in the street . The people gathered and stood against the police and they had no choice but to back off . The people have […]
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Dear Editor, By Dr Clayton Shillingford As a concerned citizen of Dominica, I would like to express grave disappointment in the present situation in Dominica. I am very much aware of the numerous attempts and the unrelenting efforts which have been made for free and fair elections in Dominica to no avail. Up to the […]
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TROUBLE IN HOTEL PARADISE ?
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It has been brought to our news desk that the Kempinski manager has been sent home . In addition, several expatriates have also been relieved of their duties. Why would that happen mere days after the grand opening of the hotel? Will Kempinski be another white elephant in Portsmouth? That would be quite a shame. […]
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Evidence Released: $120,000 offer
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Nurse Sanford releases her audio evidence , More to follow.