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House of Assembly Notice

I am to inform you that the formal Opening of Parliament, (First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament), at which His Excellency the President is expected to deliver an address shall take place at the House of Assembly, Victoria Street, Roseau on Wednesday 25th July 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

The 2018/2019 Budget will also be presented.

Update 1: Road Access & Utilities

Access

Areas of Dominica now accessible via vehicular traffic -

  • West Coast: there is access from Roseau through Portsmouth.
  • South bound: there is access from Roseau to Soufriere and Loubiere to Bellevue Chopin.
  • The interior: there is access from Roseau through Antrim to Pond Cassé through Formel to Castle Bruce through Kalinago Territory to Marigot through to Portsmouth.

Utilities

About 45% of the area is without power. Areas without electical power: Mero to Campbell, beyond Snug Corner, Soufriere to Scott's Head, East Coast including Petite Soufriere/Good Hope all the way to the Kalinago Territory.

Relief

Relief sent to Petite Savanne, Bath Estate, Colihaut and Coulibistrie, Bioche, Soufriere, Scott's Head (water).

Evacuation

Communities where evacuation has taken place:

  1. Petite Savanne
  2. Bath Estate
  3. Coulibistrie (voluntary - persons took on their own)
  4. Dubique