AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDisability Policy: Dominica’s Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre says Government is moving to create a dedicated National Disability Affairs Unit to centralize disability support across ministries, giving persons with disabilities a clearer place to seek help and have complaints addressed. Roseau North Politics: The Roseau North by-election is set for September 7, with three candidates—Daniel Lugay (UWP), Ashma McDougal (DLP) and independent Sherman Boston—after nomination day on August 21; the Electoral Office has outlined polling centres for voters across the constituency. Healthcare & Nursing: The Dominica Nurses Association marks 69 years of service, with its president Joanna Laurent-Blaize urging nurses and ward aides to keep compassion, dignity and kindness at the centre of patient care. Agriculture Recognition: Capuchin farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptiste has been named among FAO’s “100 Women Heroes” in agrifood systems, with Agriculture Minister Roland Royer calling it a proud win for Dominican farming and women’s leadership. Sports Development: Work at Pointe Ronde is progressing toward World Athletics Class One certification, positioning Dominica to host major meets and helping local athletes get performances ratified. Regional Community Links: The Kalinago Council says members are in St Kitts to advance plans for a Kalinago craft centre to create economic opportunities beyond Dominica.
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