{"id":359796,"date":"2026-04-17T11:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=359796"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:38:28","slug":"statement-government-of-dominica-mourns-the-passing-of-former-minister-ian-pinard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/statement-government-of-dominica-mourns-the-passing-of-former-minister-ian-pinard\/","title":{"rendered":"STATEMENT: Government of Dominica mourns the passing of former minister Ian Pinard"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ian Pinard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Government of Dominica expresses profound sadness at the passing of former Government Minister and distinguished public servant, Ian Pinard.<\/p>\n

Ian Pinard served as Parliamentary Representative for the Soufriere constituency, including the communities of Soufriere, Scotts Head, Gallion and Pointe Michel. He was first elected to Parliament in 2005 and reelected in 2014, representing his constituents\u2019 interests with distinction at the national level.<\/p>\n

During his time in Government, Mr. Pinard was first Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education and then Minister for Public Works and Ports, with responsibility for road infrastructure and port operations. In this role, he oversaw key aspects of the country\u2019s transport infrastructure, including during periods of national recovery and
\nrebuilding.<\/p>\n

Following his tenure in elected office, Mr. Pinard continued to contribute to national development in executive roles including at PetroCaribe Dominica and most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority (DASPA).<\/p>\n

He will be remembered as a dedicated public servant who carried out his responsibilities with quiet determination and a strong sense of duty. We honour his commitment to the people he served, particularly in the Soufriere constituency, and his contribution to national development.<\/p>\n

The Government of Dominica extends sincere condolences to his family, friends, former constituents and colleagues.<\/p>\n

May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Government of Dominica expresses profound sadness at the passing of former Government Minister and distinguished public servant, Ian Pinard. 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