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2009 News
DateHeadlines
Dec.14, 2009New fishing complex and wharf for Portsmouth
Dec. 14, 2009Governments of Dominica and Venezuela breaks ground for the first in a series of fuel service stations across the island
Dec. 09, 2009Foreign Affairs Minister confirms international observers for the December 2009 General Elections
Dec. 04, 2009Sixty-two candidates to contest the December 18, 2009 General Elections
Dec. 03, 2009New Austrian Ambassador presents credentials to His Excellency Dr. Nicholas Liverpool
Nov.30, 2009New water project agreement signed for Warner
Nov.20, 2009Dominicans to go to the polls to elect a new government on December 18, 2009
  Basic Needs Trust Fund launches the six phase of the programme
Nov. 16, 2009Government launches new funding initiative for the island’s agricultural sector
Nov. 13, 2009Landmark ruling for the Government of Dominica in the case vs. Shangri-La International Development Holding Limited
Nov. 06, 2009Three Dominicans receive Dominica’s second highest award at the National Day Parade on November 3rd, 2009
  Hon. Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit calls on Dominicans to celebrate their nationhood with pride
Nov. 05, 2009Dominicans turn out despite inclement weather for Community Day of Service
Oct. 23, 2009Petro Caribe makes significant contribution to fishermen of Mahaut
Oct. 16, 2009New way forward is being sought for Dominica’s bananas
  Dominican residents in Guadeloupe now have an official office to conduct consular services
Oct. 09, 2009Dominica State College continues to excel at international examinations
Oct. 05, 2009Ministry of Agriculture temporarily lifts band on hunting
Sept. 29, 2009ASYCUDA world programme moves one step further towards being fully implemented in Dominica
Sept. 28, 20092009 Independence celebrations get off to a colourful start
Sept. 24, 2009Government proposes sweeping changes to the legal system in Dominica
Sept. 22, 2009Government commissions new sea-defence wall in Fond St. Jean
Sept. 16, 2009Dominica State College begins Bachelor of Science degree in nursing for the first time
Sept. 08, 2009Government of Dominica conducts training for police officers in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sept. 04, 2009Government signs framework agreement on the provision of a concessional loan with the People’s Republic on China
Aug 25, 2009Dominican students show improvement in this year’s C.X.C Examination results
Aug 14, 2009Auto-mechanic students at the Dominica State College attain distinction in this year’s City and Guilds Examination
Aug 11, 2009Fire and Ambulance Services Division hosts training in search and rescue operations

Aug 10, 2009 Government holds discussion on proposed construction of five hundred thousand gallon water storage tank at Morne Bruce
Aug 07, 2009Dominica’s Prime Minister presents 490 million dollar budget to Parliament
Jul 23, 2009Dominica Social Investment Fund signs contract for major retaining wall in Goodhope
Jul 22, 2009Dominica’s Prime Minister names scholarship in honour of deceased cadet Launel Boston
Jul 14, 2009Dominica’s Prime Minister is new chairman of the E.C.C.B. Monetary Council
Jul 10, 2009Government launches ‘Yes We Care Programme’
Jul 01, 2009Dominica Social Investment Fund (DSIF) gives over EC$3 million to the fishing sector in Dominica
June 30, 2009Government moves ahead with plans for geothermal energy in Dominica
June 29, 2009Dominica Police Force now equipped with electronic finger printing system
June 18, 2009Ministry of Health takes proactive measures in facilitating the reporting of possible signs of Swine Flu
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Secretariat launches community project valued at over US$133 000.00
June 16, 2009India’s High Commissioner pays a two-day official visit to Dominica
June 15, 2009President Hugo Chavez makes second visit to Dominica
June 11, 2009Work on half a million dollar Botanic Gardens wall restoration project begins
June 10, 2009The Dominica Cadet Corps launches two new projects
June 09, 2009Government of Dominica makes a significant contribution to Operation Youth Quake
June 02, 2009New vessel to provide search and rescue efforts in Dominica
May 28, 2009Discover Dominica Authority reports on its operations for the past twelve months
May 25, 2009Phase one of the Roseau Reinstatement Project set to complete ahead of schedule
May 13, 2009Government starts new housing development in Bellevue Rawle
May 05, 2009Government of Libya makes sizeable contribution to the Government of Dominica
Apr 14, 2009Government hands over keys to new homes to twelve families in Portsmouth
Apr 09, 2009Ministry of Trade, Industry, Consumer and Diaspora Affairs conducts tour of business establishment across the island
Government signs contracts to undertake a number of projects under the Basic Needs Trust Fund Programme
Apr 02, 2009Government continues public dialogue on O.E.C.S Economic Union
Mar 31, 2009Excavation work to begin shortly on the Goodwill/St. Aroment Back Road
Government of Japan grants over US eighty thousand dollars to the Dominica Association of Disabled People
Government provides fishing vessels to nine fishermen
Mar 24, 2009Dominica observes five-year anniversary since establishing diplomatic ties with China
Mar 20, 2009European Commission pleased with work of DSIF here in Dominica
Mar 06, 2009Government of Venezuela officially hands over hard court to students of the Portsmouth Secondary School
Mar 05, 2009Government expresses gratitude to Cuban medical personnel
New coast guard vessel for Dominica
Mar 04, 2009Dominica hosts Regional Symposium on the Management of Environmental Impact
Mar 03, 2009Government of Dominica in conjunction with DOWASCO jointly launch the north-west coast water and sewerage project
Mar 02, 2009Integrity Commission issues decision on complaint of breach by Hon. Ambrose George and Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit
Feb 27, 2009Plans for the setting up of a biosphere on the island moves to another stage
Deliverance Baptist Church formerly hands over research facility to Government
Feb. 25, 2009Dominica Academy of Arts and Sciences (DAAS) awards scholarships to state college students
Feb. 20, 2009Government’s Housing Revolution impacts Castle Bruce
Feb 18, 2009Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit congratulates President Chavez on his victory
Nineteen schools to be fully equipped with computers by March
Feb 12, 2009Work to begin on phase two of the Soufriere/Scottshead sea-defence wall
Feb 11, 2009ALBA to guarantee food security in the Caribbean
Government of Dominica announces the establishment of an Agriculture Investment Unit
Carib Territory benefits from over half a million dollars
Feb 05, 2009Government launches US$3.2 million Carib Territory Community Capacity Building Project
Jan 26, 2009Customs and Excise Division opens new facility and officially launches ASYCUDA World Project
Dominica Cadet Corps observes Cadet Day
Jan 22, 2009Dominica officially launches its Coalition of Service Industry
Jan 21, 2009Government issues statement on the status of the implementation of the WNT Project
Jan 19, 2009Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery's head discusses with Government re the EPA
Dominica seeks to strengthen the Office of Disaster Management
Jan 14, 2009New Korean Ambassador presents letter of credence to the President of Dominica
Jan 13, 2009The Government of Dominica announces a further reduction in fuel prices
Jan 12, 2009Government updates the media on its Housing Revolution Programme
Jan 06, 2009Government signs contract for construction of the Aupac to Gommier Road
 
 
 
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New fishing complex and wharf for Portsmouth

Governments of Dominica and Venezuela breaks ground for the first in a series of fuel service stations across the island

Foreign Affairs Minister confirms international observers for the December 2009 General Elections

Sixty-two candidates to contest the December 18, 2009 General Elections

New Austrian Ambassador presents credentials to His Excellency Dr. Nicholas Liverpool

New water project agreement signed for Warner

Dominicans to go to the polls to elect a new government on December 18, 2009

Basic Needs Trust Fund launches the six phase of the programme

Government launches new funding initiative for the island’s agricultural sector

Landmark ruling for the Government of Dominica in the case vs. Shangri-La International Development Holding Limited

Three Dominicans receive Dominica’s second highest award at the National Day Parade on November 3rd, 2009

Hon. Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit calls on Dominicans to celebrate their nationhood with pride

Dominicans turn out despite inclement weather for Community Day of Service

Petro Caribe makes significant contribution to fishermen of Mahaut

New way forward is being sought for Dominica’s bananas

Dominican residents in Guadeloupe now have an official office to conduct consular services

Dominica State College continues to excel at international examinations

Ministry of Agriculture temporarily lifts band on hunting

ASYCUDA world programme moves one step further towards being fully implemented in Dominica

2009 Independence celebrations get off to a colourful start

Government proposes sweeping changes to the legal system in Dominica

Government commissions new sea-defence wall in Fond St. Jean

Dominica State College begins Bachelor of Science degree in nursing for the first time

Government of Dominica conducts training for police officers in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Government signs framework agreement on the provision of a concessional loan with the People’s Republic on China

Dominican students show improvement in this year’s C.X.C Examination results

Auto-mechanic students at the Dominica State College attain distinction in this year’s City and Guilds Examination

Fire and Ambulance Services Division hosts training in search and rescue operations

Government holds discussion on proposed construction of five hundred thousand gallon water storage tank at Morne Bruce

Dominica’s Prime Minister presents 490 million dollar budget to Parliament

Dominica Social Investment Fund signs contract for major retaining wall in Goodhope

Dominica’s Prime Minister names scholarship in honour of deceased cadet Launel Boston

Dominica’s Prime Minister is new chairman of the E.C.C.B. Monetary Council

Dominica Social Investment Fund (DSIF) gives over EC$3 million to the fishing sector in Dominica

Government moves ahead with plans for geothermal energy in Dominica

Dominica Police Force now equipped with electronic finger printing system

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Secretariat launches community project valued at over US$133 000.00

Ministry of Health takes proactive measures in facilitating the reporting of possible signs of Swine Flu

India’s High Commissioner pays a two-day official visit to Dominica

President Hugo Chavez makes second visit to Dominica