There’s a new person running the affairs of the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC).
Dominican Barbara Wallace has taken up the position of Operations Manager which replaces that of Chief Executive officer (CEO), formerly held by Cyril Volney.
Volney took over from Achille Chris Joseph as DAIC CEO in February 2012. However, he resigned four months later after finding himself in hot water with the DAIC board for certain public comments that he made.
Cyril Volney had been sharply criticized by some local businessmen for his response to concerns about Chinese businesses in Roseau having an unfair advantage over locals. He suggested in an interview with DNO, that these Chinese business owners were likely economic citizens and as far as he was concerned they were Dominicans like the native-born entrepreneurs with an equal right to conduct business affairs in Dominica.
Local businessmen Jerry Brisbane and Michael Astaphan both denounced Volney’s position on the matter contending that at a time when the DAIC was seeking to consolidate its present membership and expand that membership, the DAIC’s CEO’s stand on a matter affecting home-grown businesses was not encouraging.
Volney resigned in May following unconfirmed reports that he had been fired by the DAIC Board.
The new DAIC boss, Operations Manager, Barbara Wallace, last worked with Dominica Coalition of Service Industies (DCSI) and has worked in various capacities both in the private and public sectors.
She has also lived and worked abroad in the areas of foreign affairs, international trade and politics, tourism and investment. Among other positions which she previously held were Invest Services Officer with Invest Dominica Authority and Third Secretary at the OECS High Commission in Ottawa Canada.
Wallace was educated at the Portsmouth Secondary School and Université Paris Sud and holds a degree in International Relations.
I am proud of your accomplishments(even if Ive nit seen you for 25yrs) and the fact that the foundation you’ve been brought up on by your mom as a youth continues to guide you. All the best to you as you keep focused and enjoy the life God has given you
Congratulations!!!! I aspire to be like you and all the other independent,smart, wise and phenomenal women when I grow up :D
Congrats school mate strong women need to be recognize.Just do what you have to do and do it right with a clean heart,do’nt get influence by politics or other special intrest personel cause it will throw you of corse.Good luck.
congrats barbs on your new post.
very good progress girl .your parents i know are very proud of u
congrats to you
I do not know you but let me extend my congratulations too. I am happy when people do well. May Father God give you a spirit of excellence to do what you have been appointed to do.
congrats Barbs…. I know you can do it…u go girl!!!
Congrats!! God’s guidance on this new journey.
Well Done Babara!!!, humble beginings and hard work must be rewarded, and you have demonstrated all this.
We are so proud of you, Congratulation!!!!
Congrats Barbs! Lord knows you’ve got the drive and passion to accomplish great things.
congrats congrats congrats babs!!! I’m so happy for you. Take pride in your work, be humble and carry on your duties with dignity. All the best in your new position.
Congrats girlie….
This a very cordial woman. I met her for the first time when she handed me a brochure for the Shop Dominica. She was quite open to my suggestions and very humble about what she does. Hats off to you…she does have a very pleasant smile too.
Good luck in your new position.
I dont know u, but congrats m’am….
Congratulations my girl.
Wow…congrats Barbara…all the best in your new post.
Congrats my friend, you have indeed come a long way from our PSS days.
Lets go BABS, it looks like good news for me this mornng, first Romes then yu, possie all the way. PSS standing out!!
Congrats Brabra?
what is the job duty? cause these job position have big names but it seems like anyone is capable of ding the work involved….
we need more Dominican businesses…please there are many Dominicans who aspire to become entrepreneur, business owners…they need help form their government
Tiny, You again? What’s your POINT? Just appreciate, congratulate, and stop being a pain in everybody’s ……
tiny why you didnt you apply for that position? i hear is possie you from… i will come and look to see who you are cause you doesnt make any sense. stupid!
TINY do you have a negative position on DNO? Because anything that is said good or bad in your sight it is BAD. Why are you so negative.
That’s impressive… hope she does well in her capacity!!!
Good luck babs ,hope you change this sector for the better ,and please on work on Sundays.