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Friday March 5, 2010

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UWP Roseau MP Norris Prevost says Dominica should be Coping with the Current Water Crisis More Effectively and the Water Company is Not Assisting Local Farmers                             Reporter: Lakisha Labassiere- Friday March 5 2010

 


Parliamentary Representative for the Roseau Central Constituency Norris Prevost says though Dominica boasts of having 365 Rivers, it is still threatened by the drought crisis facing its other Regional Counterparts. Prevost says Dominica should be coping with this water crisis in a more effective manner, however, he claims that presently, there is very little that the water company is prepared to do to assist farmers and local consumers to cope with the issue. The Roseau Central MP says increased irrigation systems on island and technical support and resources need to be provided to farmers to be better able to protect their crops ensure food sustainability, and maintain their livelihoods.    


                                                                                                                                  Magistrate Gloria Augustus says Current Child Maintenance Maximum Fee of Seventy Five Dollars per Week should be Reviewed and Payments should be Based on their Income    Reporter: Midian Pacquette- Friday March 5 2010


On the Q95 Hot seat program this morning Magistrate Gloria Augustus put forward her view that the current child maintenance fee in Dominica which is a maximum of seventy five dollars per week should be reviewed and consideration should be given to payments would be based on the income earned by the individual parent. She says that as time goes by the prices of goods are rising and therefore making it harder for one parent to handle the maintenance of the children on the basis of their individual incomes. Ms Augustus made it clear that in order to prevent these issues between parents for child maintenance there should be mature communication and both mother and father should put in collectively to sustain.

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Dorothy Henderson Says 2010 World Day of Prayer Observed with Ecumenical Service at the Roseau Cathedral this Evening with the Theme “Let Everything that has Breath Praise God”          Reporter: Shamalie Louis- Friday March 5 2010


Women, men and children in more than 170 countries will celebrate World Day of Prayer today Friday March 5th. The women of Cameroon are this year’s writers of the World Day of Prayer worship service and have offered the theme for 2010 as let everything that has breath praise God. The worship service emphasizes the importance that the people of Cameroon place on music and celebration in their praise to God. Services begin at sunrise in the pacific and follow the sun across the globe on the day of celebration. In Dominica, to commemorate World Day of Pray observed on the first Friday in March each year, an ecumenical service will be held at the Cathedral this evening. Representative of the Social League of the Catholic Church, Dorothy Henderson provides more details and also expounds on the need to form a National World Day of Prayer committee on island. World Day of Prayer was founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable in the service of God’s kingdom.    

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Dominica Freedom Party Executive Members are Raising Questions as to Whether or not Dominicans will Get Any Substantial Job Opportunities on the Project to Rehabilitate the West Coast Road
Reporter: Shamalie Louis- Friday March 5 2010


Member of the Dominica Freedom Party Herbert Sabaroach says it is uncertain as to whether or not Dominicans will get many job opportunities on the project to rehabilitate the West Coast Road. He noted that the Chinese have brought in everything they would need to work on that road project. He surmises that if it was intended Dominicans had to be employed on that project, the contractors would have been informed upfront, so that they could selected the local workers that would be required to get the job done in the rehabilitation of the West Coast Road. Leader of the DFP Judith Pestaina says the fact that Dominicans are not the primary group of persons working on this project may signal that the necessary skills are unavailable on island.    

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Magistrate Gloria Augustus Explains that Fathers can Take Mothers to Court for Child Support if they have custody and Mothers are not Contributing to Maintenance of the Children     Reporter: Midian Pacquette- Friday March 5 2010


The Issue of single male parents receiving child maintenance fees by order of the court was brought up earlier today on the Hot Seat where magistrate Gloria Augustus explained to the public that a father can take a mother to court for child support if he has custody of the child and is not receiving any or insufficient funds from the mother for the maintenance of the child.

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Nadette Langford Research and Program Development Officer at the Bureau of Gender Affairs says the BGA and DNCW will Host Activities in Recognition of International Women’s Day                  Reporter: Shamalie Louis- Friday March 5 2010


Monday March 8 2010 will be observed across the globe as International Women’s Day, and the Bureau of Gender Affairs in collaboration with the Dominica National Council of Women will host a number of activities in recognition of that day. Nadette Langford, Research and Program Development Officer at the Bureau of Gender Affairs details the activities planned. Ms Langford also encourages everyone to wear something pink on Monday to commemorate International Women’s Day.

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Teachers and Students of the Newtown Primary School Observe World Book Day Today with a Play by Students As well as Reading of Short Stories by Media Personnel                                Reporter: Lakisha Labassiere- Friday March 5 2010


Today the students and teachers of the Newtown Primary School observed World Book Day with a number of activities to mark the occasion. Organizer of the event, Teacher Barbara Etienne, says a play by students of the school as well as reading of short stories by media personnel formed part of the activities for the day. According to Ms. Etienne, the activity is aimed at instilling a love and appreciation for reading in students. Ms. Etienne says it is their hope at Newtown Primary that greater focus on reading from the students will lead to improved language arts scores of the students. She also urged parents to read more to their children.  

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Regional News

Tax systems hampering investment
www.bbccaribbean.com - Friday March 5 2010

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says complex tax systems and widespread evasion are hampering investment decisions by companies in the Caribbean and Latin America. In a report released on Thursday, the IDB said this reduces market efficiency and prevents governments from investing in infrastructure, education and other services. The document also said that the region has low tax collection by international standards, with collection concentrated on large corporations. According to the IDB, taxes are also associated with high transaction costs. The Bank also noted that Latin Americans spend an average of 320 hours a year to prepare, file and pay their taxes, while the processing period is less in firms in Dominica, Grenada and St Lucia.  

 

 

                   

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UN envoy wants Haiti elections
www.bbccaribbean.com -  Friday March 5 2010

The United Nations' acting mission chief in Haiti says the country must proceed with presidential election this year despite widespread damage caused by the recent earthquake. Edmond Mulet says Haiti cannot afford what he called 'constitutional slippage' as it rebuilds from the 12 January disaster. Before the quake struck, there were preparations for two votes - legislative elections in February and the presidential contest later this year. President Rene Preval has already said he will step down at the end of his five-year term next February. Mr Preval is not allowed to seek re-election under the current constitution. However there are reform efforts underway that could change the term limits.     

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TCI parties plan protest
www.bbccaribbean.com -  Friday March 5 2010

Political parties in the Turks and Caicos Islands are planning a demonstration for next Monday against the restoration of direct British rule. A statement from the leader of the Progressive National Party says the protest, dubbed the 'Great Unity March', will among other things, show that the governor Gordon Wetherell does not have the support of the people. The UK restored direct rule in the TCI last year, after a commission of inquiry discovered instances of corruption in government.

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