AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCommonwealth Games Glory: Dominica’s Thea LaFond-Gadson won the women’s triple jump gold in Glasgow with a 14.60m leap, becoming the first Dominican to take gold at the Games and completing her medal set (bronze 2018, silver 2022). Roseau North By-election: UWP candidate Daniel Lugay used the Dominica Business Forum to pitch plans including relocating the Fond Cole “Labass” landfill, fixing garbage collection, and pushing a new mall/commercial hub for jobs. Justice System Spotlight: Security Minister Rayburn Blackmore praised police and prosecutors after Jonathan Scott Lehrer and Robert Thomas Snider were convicted in the 2023 murder of Canadian businessman Daniel Langlois and partner Dominique Marchand. Housing Loans Board: The Housing Loans Board marked its 69th anniversary, saying it has serviced well over 3,000 public officers, while officials called for modern, efficient solutions to meet affordable housing demand. Energy Costs: DOMLEC reported lower July electricity bills as geothermal energy reduces the fuel surcharge. Regional Citizenship-by-Investment Pressure: The EU has asked five Eastern Caribbean CBI states, including Dominica, to phase out programmes by June 1, 2028, warning of possible Schengen visa-free suspension. China Education Links: Seven Dominican students received Chinese Government scholarships, with officials urging them to become “young ambassadors” of friendship.
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