PM Skerrit urges Dominicans to celebrate opportunity for more jobs and more revenue ROSEAU, DOMINICA — The official launch of direct American Airlines flights between Dominica and Miami is a “game-changer” for the tourism industry, said Minister of Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives Denise Charles, who, along with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, lauded the…
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Tourism in Dominica persists despite pandemic’s impact
The country is balancing health protocols with keeping the economy afloat, says PM Skerrit ROSEAU, DOMINICA — Tourism workers in Dominica are seeing steady business every week despite the undeniable ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism-dependent nations like many in the Caribbean. This is according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who expressed some measure…
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Dominica government earmarks $30 million for SME loans
Prime Minister Skerrit notes small business community has been among the most severely impacted during the pandemic ROSEAU, DOMINICA — The government of Dominica has earmarked some $30 million to be made available as low-interest-rate loans to small and medium-sized businesses that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the announcement…
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Dominica cocoa export sector eyes global market boom
ROSEAU, DOMINICA — The million-dollar agriculture industry in the Commonwealth of Dominica could be on the verge of a huge boost as several organizations recently came together to host a workshop with the view to bolster cocoa exports to global markets.
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