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General Manager of the DPPL Raymond Austrie said today, Dominica banana farmers will receive a price increase of 55 and 33 cents per box of bananas effective this week

A leading Grenadian trade unionist has urged Caribbean countries to give financial support to regional airline Liat instead of criticising its shortcomings.
Chester Humphrey, who’s also a senator, says at the moment only the governments of Barbados, Antigua/Barbuda and St Vincent and Grenadines are subsidising Liat.

Three men who appeared before a Roseau magistrate on Fri 04 Jan. 2008 were formally charged for the murder of a St. Vincent national.

Minister responsible for Public Utilities Charles Savarin is banking on the development of renewable resources, to address the high cost of electricity on the island.

The Dominica - Haiti Frendship association is taking proposals to government to regularise the status of of 300 hatians living in Dominica. This would give the Hatians legal resident status, allowing them to live and work freely in Dominica.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skeritt announce a $16 million package for the Carib Territory. The package will be begin in January 2008 to respond to challenges made by the Carib Chief

Carib Chief Charles William says reunion 2008 provides an avenue for the concerns of the Kalinago people to be addressed. He says poverty as a result of lack of resources is among the major issues affecting the Carib people.

The media workers association of Dominica mourned the death of long serving freelance reporter Pete Toulon.
Toulon who had suffered from lung cancer, freelanced for a number of media houses in Dominica for several years

Mayor of Roseau Cecil Joseph reaffirms his commitment to substantive development of the Roseau municipality. Cecil Joseph recently voted Mayor for a 3rd consecutive term, says

The 2008 Calypso Stardom Tent is only two days away and Marketing Manager of Telecommunications company Digicel Anthony John calls on calypsonians to produce value for money.