{"id":353536,"date":"2025-12-10T05:46:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T09:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=353536"},"modified":"2025-12-11T12:09:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:09:46","slug":"united-progressive-party-launches-first-fully-featured-political-website-in-dominica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/elections\/united-progressive-party-launches-first-fully-featured-political-website-in-dominica\/","title":{"rendered":"United Progressive Party launches first fully featured political website in Dominica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-353537\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UPP-websitepng-642x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UPP-websitepng-642x320.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UPP-websitepng-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UPP-websitepng-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UPP-websitepng-1536x767.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UPP-websitepng-640x319.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UPP-websitepng.jpg 1809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The United Progressive Party (UPP) has unveiled its official website, introducing a digital platform aimed at transforming how citizens access information, engage with policy development, and interact with the party.<\/p>\n<p>The site, available at <strong>www.uppdominica.com<\/strong> offers direct access to the party\u2019s founding documents and provides tools for supporters to donate, register for membership, or volunteer. Built-in translation support ensures accessibility for Dominicans worldwide, broadening participation across the diaspora.<\/p>\n<p>Party leader Joshua Francis described the launch as a milestone in Dominican politics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis isn&#8217;t just a website; it is a digital town hall, a policy laboratory, and a movement headquarters all in one,\u201d Francis said. \u201cWe are tearing down the walls between elected officials and the communities they serve, creating unprecedented transparency and dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Key features of the platform include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A secure online donation portal, making UPP the only party in Dominica to offer digital donations directly through its website.<\/li>\n<li>Public access to the full party constitution, providing transparency into the organization\u2019s rules, structure, and guiding values.<\/li>\n<li>Membership and volunteer registration forms, enabling citizens to join or contribute from anywhere.<\/li>\n<li>Translation support to reach a wider and more diverse audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Looking ahead, UPP plans to expand the platform with interactive features such as community forums, policy tracking, and real-time transparency dashboards to further strengthen public engagement and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Citizens are encouraged to visit <strong>www.uppdominica.com<\/strong> to view the constitution, register support or membership, make donations, and learn more about the party\u2019s mission and values.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2022 in the Kalinago Territory, the United Progressive Party was established to provide a transparent, accessible, and community-driven alternative in national politics. The party promotes fairness, accountability, and broad citizen participation. Its symbol, an orange bottle, represents independence and freedom under the law, and its motto is <em>Together for Progress<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&nbsp; The United Progressive Party (UPP) has unveiled its official website, introducing a digital platform aimed at transforming how citizens access information, engage with policy development, and interact with the party. 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