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Roosevelt to be sworn in for a 5th term as prime minister of Dominica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Swearing-in Ceremony of Prime Minister\u00a0Roosevelt Skerrit will take place on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 4 p.m. at the\u00a0State House Conference Center.<\/p>\n

His Excellency, President Charles A. Savarin will administer the Oath of Office. Prime\u00a0Minister Skerrit led his Dominica Labour Party (DLP) to its sixth successive victory in\u00a0general elections held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.<\/p>\n

The ceremony will be streamed live via the Government Information Service (GIS), the\u00a0Government of Dominica YouTube channel, Government social media platforms and\u00a0DBS Radio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Swearing-in Ceremony of Prime Minister\u00a0Roosevelt Skerrit will take place on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 4 p.m. at the\u00a0State House Conference Center. His Excellency, President Charles A. Savarin will administer the Oath of Office. 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