Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernization and Kalinago Upliftment

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Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernization and Kalinago Upliftment Department of "Carib" Affairs was established in the year 2000 to address the needs of the local Kalinago people in the Kalinago Territory and by extension, Dominica. It was then headed by a Parliamentary Secretary. In 2005, the Department was changed to the Ministry of Carib Affairs. Situated on the 1st Floor, Financial Centre, Kalinago Upliftment formed part of the Office of the Prime Minister. The immediate past minister is Mr. Ashton Graneau who was preceded by his brother Mr. Kelly Graneau.

Kalinago Upliftment was given additional staff through the National Employment Program and presently includes a Community Development Officer; Ms. Natasha Green responsible for youth, an Agriculture Officer; Mr. Jason Jones, two Information Technology Officers: Ms. Nina Burton and Mr. Migall Auguiste, a Community Administrative Assistant; Ms. Decilia Lockhart and a Cultural Officer: Mr. Prosper Paris.