Dominica Correspondent 06.JAN.09 United States based company WRB Enterprises and the Dominica Social Security have agreed to purchase the assets of Marpin Telecoms and Broadcasting.
That declaration was made by the Union representing the workers of Marpin Telecoms and Broadcasting-the Waterfront and Allied Workers Union(WAWU).
According to WAWU's President Kertiste Augustus the matter could be finalized by this month. MORE]
Mother of newly born triplets, Catherine John poses with babies
Staff Reporter 06.JAN.09
Everyone including mother Catherine John expected twins. Well, she said the tests proved that, but on the day of delivery, three babies arrived - minutes apart. The third one, a big surprise.
"Doctor another one again?" was her remark after she was told that one more baby was discovered. The third baby was apparently hidden by the other two, the mother said.
Catherine gave birth to triplets: Nyila John (243 grams) at 7:20 p.m.; Nalla Catherine John (480 grams) at 7:45 p.m.; and Nailah John (270 grams) at 7:51 p.m. on Boxing Day, Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 at the Princess Margarte Hospital. MORE]
Baptiste at today's press conference. * Photo by Edona Jno Baptiste/Dominica News Staff
By EDONA JNO BAPTISTE, Dominica News Staff 06.JAN.09 LIME Dominica’s newly appointed Country Manager, Jeffrey Baptiste plans to focus on enhancing the company’s service to its customers since according to him, they have not been consistent in doing so.
Baptiste was officially announced as the company’s boss today at LIME’s press conference room. MORE]
Dominica has a new Director of Tourism Dominica Correspondent 05.JAN.09 The Roosevelt Skerrit Government has made a decision and will soon announce a new tourism director and CEO of Discover Dominica Authority.
The position became vacant following the resignation of Steve Bornn in September who left the position for personal reasons. MORE]
Edison James (left) and Ron Green (upfront) at a UWP press conference last year.
Dominica Correspondent 05.JAN.09 Leader of the Opposition Ronald Green said the United Workers Party (UWP) enters the New Year a more fortified unit.
The UWP held its annual retreat at Rosalie over the weekend and Green said they reflected on issues facing Dominica and a strategy to move forward. MORE]
Dominica Correspondent 05.JAN.09 Dominica's former Prime Minister Edison James is calling on the Roosevelt Skerrit Government to address the banana crisis currently affecting the agriculture industry.
James, who is also a former CARICOM spokesman on bananas, said the two-organization structure is hurting the industry and by extension the economy. MORE]
Dominica Correspondent 05.JAN.09 Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said the United States President-elect Barack Obama should put the concerns of the people of Cuba on his agenda.
Skerrit, who was speaking on the state-owned radio to the nation on Monday, said the US embargo on Cuba has not helped the cause of the Cuban people. MORE]
Air Traffic Controllers at the airport are continuing the 'flow control' which they implemented more than two weeks ago, allowing no more than one plane to land every 20 minutes. MORE]
BVI NEWS ONLINE 05.JAN.09 TORTOLA - A Dominican along with the captain of a sailing vessel was detained and charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force after a large quality of what is suspected to be cocaine was discovered on the boat.
The captain, Ronald Weisel, a 58-year-old U.S. citizen residing in the USVI, was charged jointly with his crew member, Hillary Toussaint, 41, of Grand Bay, Dominica with importation of drugs, possession with intent to supply, and possession of cocaine. Both are to appear in Magistrate’s Court today. MORE]
