The Dominica Export Import Agency (DEXIA) who is responsible for the Roseau Market Authority brings Market Day with A Difference.
Residents of Roseau and environs can look forward to an exciting and colourful day this Saturday 29th October 2011 at the New Roseau Market as Dominica observes Market Day With a Difference.
Market Day with a Difference is observed primarily to highlight the contribution of farmers and vendors contributions to the national development effort.
In keeping with the renewed emphasis on farmers and vendors, government officials and invited guests are expected to spend more time on the guided tour of the market.
On that day a number of farmers and vendors will be recognized and awarded for their outstanding contributions and opportunities created through the production and distribution of food over the years. Superintendent of the Roseau Market, Mr Julius Carbon says the awards will cover a wide range of activities and operations at the Market including the vending of vegetables, citrus, root crops, meats, craft, flowers, shops, booths and snacketts.
The official ceremony to observe Market Day With A Difference will begin at 8:00am in the covered section of the Market along Laing Lane. A number of government officials including the Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Minister of Trade Dr. Collin McIntyre and Parliamentary Representative for the Roseau Central Constituency Hon Norris Prevost, and are expected to deliver brief addresses.
The Pointe Mitchel Cultural Group led by Mrs. Joan Frampton will entertain patrons with a number of cultural performances throughout the day.
Come and join us as we celebrate Market Day with a Difference and Dominica’s 33rd Anniversary of Independence, “Joining hands in unity”.
Special attention must be paid to our local indiginus art`s & craft products, I hope that this will be on display.
They need to shutdown or restructure this agency, because it does very little to provide tangable growth and promotion of local products.