AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRoseau North By-Election: The Dominica Electoral Office says DLP newcomer Ashma C. McDougall has won the Sept. 7 Roseau North by-election, leading by 1,506 votes across N01 and N10. Preliminary figures put McDougall on 1,506, UWP’s Daniel “Danny” Lugay on 983, and independent Sherman Boston on 50, from 2,595 ballots cast out of 7,489 registered electors; 15 were spoilt and 41 rejected. Ruling Party Message: PM Roosevelt Skerrit told supporters the result “spoke for the whole country,” framing it as an end to the debate over whether Dominica is on the right track. Housing Push: In parallel, government handed over 11 climate-resilient homes in Canefield East, as part of a wider plan to deliver 215 homes and apartment units across nine communities. Disability Governance: A proposed National Disability Affairs Unit is welcomed, but questions remain about how it will work alongside the existing National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Regional Watch: CARICOM marked Africa Day with renewed calls for stronger Caribbean-Africa ties and continued push for reparatory justice.
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