The President of Dominica His Excellency Charles A Savarin has signed a proclamation declaring Thursday, September 19, 2019, a public holiday to be observed throughout the state. (S.R.O. 35 of 2019).
Thursday, September 19, 2019, has been described as a day of celebration of hope and thanksgiving in observance of Dominica’s remarkable and extraordinary achievements post-Hurricane Maria. A special praise and worship concert dubbed “And Can It Be” will be held at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium from 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2019.
The concert features world-renowned gospel artists Rev, Shirley Caesar and Kirk Carr, as well as Dominica’s very own Ophelia Marie, Michele Henderson, and Colton T. Performances are also expected from Edwin Yearwood, Sarah Ikumu, a mass choir, and dance groups.
Hurricane Maria struck Dominica on Monday, September 18, 2017, leaving us almost with nothing. Since then the country has seen a massive recovery programme which has including the continuous repairs to homes and the construction of new resilient homes for Dominicans, extensive dredging of rivers, and major improvements to infrastructure.
The proclamation declaring a public holiday is made by the President under section 5 of the Public Holidays Act, (Chap. 19:10).
