AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRoseau North By-Election: UWP leader Dr. Thomson Fontaine said the party “lost this battle, but certainly not the fight” after Daniel Lugay fell to DLP’s Ashma McDougall in the Sept. 7 vote, while independent Sherman Boston polled 49; the Electoral Office reported 32.5% turnout. CBI & Diplomacy: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced Dominica will appoint a special envoy to coordinate UK and EU engagements over CBI-linked visa concerns, as the EU deadline to end CBI programmes or risk losing Schengen visa-free access runs to June 1, 2028. CBI Dispute: Skerrit rejected Gregor Nassief’s claims that letters and concerns were ignored, saying government responses were made through correspondence and meetings. Housing: Sixteen Woodford Hill families are set to receive keys to new three-bedroom climate-resilient homes on Sept. 11. Ports Leadership: DASPA’s board is being urged to move quickly on a new CEO after the death of former minister Ian Pinard. Immigration: Dominica says five Colombian third-country nationals sent under a US arrangement have returned home, with IOM managing the process. Regional Sports: Windward Islands Volcanoes will relocate to Saint Lucia from Oct. 1, playing at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.
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