News and Current Affairs 2010

 

DateHeadlines
Aug. 27, 2009High Court dimisses four out of six petitions filed against the ruling Dominica Labour Party
Aug. 25, 2010Prime Minister Skerrit promises stiffer penalties for persons in possession of illegal firearms
Aug. 23, 2010Government breaks ground for construction of new police station in Grand Bay
Aug. 12, 2010Government of Dominica seeks to explore deeper relations with Morocco
Jul. 29, 2009Tourism Minister calls for greater support for the annual World Creole Music Festival
Jul. 27, 2010Ministry of Health issues dengue alert amidst rising cases found in the Caribbean
Jul. 15, 2010Hon. Prime Minister Skerrit presents a four hundred and forty million dollar budget for the 2010/2011 financial year
Jul. 08, 2010New Inland Distribution Centers commissioned in Roseau, Portsmouth and Marigot
Jun. 28, 2010Dominica State College to introduce a new programme in September
New president for Dominica State College
Jun. 26, 2010Ninety-four students complete the first phase of their journey towards higher education at the Dominica Grammar School
Jun. 18, 2010Cultural Ministers of the Bolivarian Alternative to the Americas (ALBA) convenes third meeting of Culture Ministers and Higher Authorities in Roseau, Dominica
OECS Agriculture Ministers chart a new way forward for agricultural produce in the OECS
Discover Dominica Authority continues to promote Dominica as an ideal tourist destination
By-elections called for the Marigot and Salisbury constituencies
Apr. 28, 2010New Forest Policy being developed for Dominica
Mar. 26, 2010Dominica endorses the creation of the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority
Dominica observes 6th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties with The People’s Republic of China
Mar. 15, 201021st Inter-Sessional Heads of CARICOM Meeting convened at the Fort Young Hotel, Roseau, Dominica
Mar. 02, 2010Work Begins on the West Coast Road Rehabilitation Project
Feb. 24, 2010Director of tourism presents five-year tourism action plan to government
Feb. 19, 2010Government of Dominica in conjunction with the United Nations Environmental Programme convenes two-day national consultation in Dominica
Feb. 05, 2010Mrs. Alix Boyd-Knight elected to serve a record third term as Speaker of the House of Assembly
Jan. 20, 2010Government conducts security training for all port officers
City Council in Spain hands over water facility in Castle Bruce