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Woodbridge Bay Port at Fond Cole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority (DASPA) has announced the temporary suspension of operations at the Woodbridge Bay Port and Portsmouth Port on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

The closure will facilitate a remembrance ceremony in honor of the late Ian Pinard, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and General Manager of DASPA.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegular port operations will resume immediately following the gathering,\u201d the announcement stated.<\/p>\n

The statement concluded, \u201cWe appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pinard\u2019s legacy extends beyond his leadership at DASPA. From his early involvement in public life as Parliamentary Representative for the Soufri\u00e8re Constituency, he demonstrated a genuine passion for improving the lives of his constituents and maintaining a strong connection with his community.<\/p>\n

He later served as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education and as Minister for Public Works, carrying out his responsibilities with focus and discipline. His contributions in Parliament and Cabinet helped shape key areas of national development, particularly in infrastructure and community advancement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"  The Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority (DASPA) has announced the temporary suspension of operations at the Woodbridge Bay Port and Portsmouth Port on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The closure will facilitate a…","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":271437,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,235,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-360142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-homepage-carousel","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDASPA announces temporary port closure for remembrance ceremony - Dominica News Online<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/daspa-announces-temporary-port-closure-for-remembrance-ceremony\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"DASPA announces temporary port closure for remembrance ceremony - 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