The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a 4.25 percent growth for Dominica in 2025, noting that the country’s GDP expanded by 3.5 percent in 2024. In its Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission, conducted from March 24-April 3, the IMF attributed the 2024 growth to a rebound in tourism and targeted […]
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The Government of Dominica has officially launched the National Cannabis Advisory Committee, a major step toward building a viable, sustainable and well-regulated cannabis industry. The Committee held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders from the public and private sectors, civil society and technical fields. Established by […]
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Roseau Dominica-February 19, 2025: Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit will participate in the 48th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government, scheduled to take place in Bridgetown, Barbados from February 19 to 21, 2025. Held under the theme “Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience, Inclusive Growth, and Sustainable Development,” the meeting will focus on […]
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Dr. Gerard Jean-Jacques officially presented his Letter of Credence as Dominica’s Ambassador to the CARICOM on Friday, February 7, 2025. In a virtual ceremony, he reaffirmed Dominica’s commitment to regional collaboration andsustainable development. Dr. Jean-Jacques highlighted key policy areas dominating Dominica’s agenda, including climate change mitigation, renewable energy, food security, housing, education and healthcare, and […]
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A Citrus Certification Facility in Londonderry will expand market opportunities for farmers and reestablish Dominica as a leading citrus producer in the region, according to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, Hon. Roland Royer. The Government of Dominica on Friday, January 10, 2025 awarded a contract valued at EC$7,795,517.88 to ACE Engineering Ltd […]
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The Government of Dominica through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy is pleased to announce the signing of an EC$7.9 MILLION contract with local civil engineering contracting firm, ACE Engineering, for the construction of a new Citrus Certification Facility in Woodford Hill on Friday January 10th 2025 at 10.00am the Ministry of […]
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ROSEAU, Dominica, (December 27, 2024) – Discover Dominica Authority announces the appointment of Ayodele Andrew as its Festivals and Events Manager, effective December 18, 2024. With over two decades of experience in event management, tourism, and hospitality, Ayodele is well-equipped to enhance the island’s major festivals and further establish Dominica as a top destination for […]
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The Government of Dominica has gifted sixty (60) new homes to beneficiaries under the Housing Recovery Programme (HRP) and the 11th EDF (European Development Fund) Programme. The handover ceremony took place at the State House Conference Center on Thursday, December 19, 2024. 54 homes were constructed with loan and grant funding from the World Bank, […]
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The Government of Dominica is pleased to announce the resolution of the long-standing salary dispute between port workers and the Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority (DASPA). Following a process of mediation led by the Honourable Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, an agreement was reached bringing closure to years of negotiations between longshoremen and stevedores and […]
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The Hague, Netherlands-December 5th, 2024 – On Tuesday, 3rd December 2024, the Commonwealth of Dominica, represented by the Honourable Attorney General, Mr. Levi A. Peter and Mrs. Vanica Sobers-Joseph, Senior State Attorney in the Chambers of the Attorney General delivered compelling oral submissions at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) during hearings on the obligations […]
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