Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. (DOMLEC) granted four scholarships to students who excelled in this year’s Grade Six National Assessment on Monday, August 18, 2025. The award ceremony took place at the Engineering, Transmission, and Distribution Department Conference Room in Fond Colé, according to a press release from the company.
During the event, Acting Human Resources and Administration Manager Janelle Junkere-Dalrymple emphasized the company’s pride in this philanthropic effort.
“The DOMLEC Scholarship Programme is one of our social initiatives that we are extremely proud of as it represents our commitment to building the future of our country, not just through the electricity we provide but by helping to shape the minds that will lead and shape tomorrow,” she said.
“At DOMLEC, we recognise that the growth of our country requires more than electricity to power homes and businesses; it requires the light of knowledge, the spark of creativity, and the energy of young minds prepared to transform challenges into opportunities. That is why we are proud to shape the future of Dominica with this scholarship initiative,” continued Junkere-Dalrymple
Celebrating its 39th year, the DOMLEC Scholarship Programme has long supported students’ educational pursuits across Dominica. Each scholarship covers expenses such as textbooks (EC$400 annually), stationery (EC$100 annually), transportation support (EC$50 monthly), and CXC examination fees, depending on the student’s academic performance.
Traditionally, two of the four scholarships are awarded to children of DOMLEC employees, with the remaining two designated for students from the broader community. However, this year, only one scholarship was allocated to an employee’s child, creating space for another deserving community student to benefit.
Ayeola George, DOMLEC’s Public Relations Officer, highlighted the program’s positive impact, stating, “The DOMLEC Scholarship has proven to successfully impact the lives and welfare of individual families as well as our wider community. Over the past three decades, many of our scholars have gone on to excel in different fields, contributing to Dominica’s development in meaningful ways. This is a legacy we are extremely proud of, and one which underscores DOMLEC’s commitment to investing in education, empowering young people, and building stronger communities.”
The 2025 scholarship winners are Nailah Bruno, daughter of DOMLEC Messenger Earl Bruno, and Jediah Sylvain, both graduates of Ebenezer SDA Primary School, who will attend the Arthur Waldron Seventh Day Adventist Academy; Kaydisha Esprit, a former student of St. Martin’s Primary, who will enter Dominica Grammar School; and Naomi John, formerly of Goodwill Primary School, who will begin high school at Convent High School.
Both Junkere-Dalrymple and George reportedly urged the recipients to remain disciplined and dedicated to their pursuit of excellence. They also expressed gratitude to parents, teachers, and all those who provided crucial support along the students’ educational paths.
Through initiatives like this scholarship program, DOMLEC says that it continues to extend its role beyond merely powering homes and businesses, actively investing in the development of Dominica’s youth and fostering the next generation of leaders.
Congratulations to all the student who got scholarships from these institutions. Make the best use of this and seek help where necessary. Once again congratulations!
I hope they do not waste the Phd like the UWP good doctor.A man with a PhD cannot get a job in the region,something must be wrong,maybe too much corruption and too much dishonesty.
It takes one to know one. But it seems you’ve figured out how your type doctors only took a few weeks as an ambassador or the other a stay-at-home doctorate over the radio.
The doctor you lambasing took the full 7 – 8 years of intense studies, while your doctors can only work within political circle$; a real doc will find jobs or create work outside of politics. Your choice.