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