Politics

Calls for Campaign Finance Reform Grow as Legal Experts Slam Electoral Laws

Justice Dr. Irvin Andre has issued a searing critique of Dominica’s newly passed electoral reform legislation, arguing that its failure to address campaign finance opens the door to legalizing unethic

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Concerns Raised by UWP Leader Spark CARICOM Clarification on RSS Role in Dominica

Concerns voiced by Dr. Thomson Fontaine, Political Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), regarding the potential deployment of the Regional Security System (RSS) in Dominica have prompted a formal

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Freedom Party Backs Protesters, Slams Government for ‘Authoritarian Drift’

The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) has come out forcefully in defense of protesters arrested during demonstrations over the government’s electoral reform legislation. In a statement issued Thursda

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Opposition and Lawyers Condemn Use of Riot Act Amid New Protest Arrests

The fallout from Dominica’s recent electoral reform protests continues to deepen as several individuals, including known public figures, face charges under the colonial-era Riot Act. Among those arres

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Hector John Granted Bail as Electoral Protest Fallout Grows

The political consequences of Dominica’s recently passed electoral reform legislation continue to unfold as former Salisbury MP Hector “Spag” John and two other men were granted bail on Monday followi

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Tear Gas and Clashes in Dominica as Parliament Debates Electoral Reform

What began as a peaceful demonstration outside Parliament escalated into a tense standoff on Wednesday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters voicing o

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Dominica and Caribbean Leaders Resist U.S. Pressure Over Cuban Medical Program

Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and fellow Caribbean leaders have taken a united stance, resisting renewed pressure from the United States to discontinue medical collaborations with Cuba.

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DPSU Responds to Venue Dispute Raised by DPF President

The Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) has responded to allegations made by Dominica Business Forum Inc. President Severin McKenzie, who criticised the union’s handling of venue arrangements for a r

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Court Permanently Halts Incitement Case Against Former UWP Leaders After Eight Years

After an eight-year legal battle, Dominica’s High Court has permanently stayed the incitement case against former United Workers Party (UWP) leaders, describing the proceedings as an abuse of process.

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