It is with profound sadness and a very heavy heart that I address the people of Dominica following the tragic developments in the search for 16-year-old Jerbiah Paul. For almost three weeks, Jerbiah’s disappearance has weighed heavily on our nation. Her family waited, searched and hoped. Communities shared information and appeals, and many Dominicans joined in […] The post Statement by Honourable…
Electors in the Roseau North Constituency will go to the polls on Monday, September 7, 2026, to elect a new Parliamentary Representative. Nomination Day will be Friday, August 21, 2026. Prime Minister Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit has advised Her Excellency, the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, to issue a Writ under the Public Seal of […] The post ROSEAU NORTH BY-ELECTION SET FOR…
The Government of Dominica has extended the existing Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption and import-duty waivers on a range of essential goods for an additional two months, providing continued relief to households facing the impact of global inflation and higher import costs. Announcing the measure during the presentation of the 2026/2027 National Budget, Minister for […] The post VAT and Import-Duty…
Government of Dominica Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Address The post Government of Dominica Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Address appeared first on OPM PRESSROOM .
The Government of Dominica has announced replacement of the existing tiered tax structure with a single flat income tax rate of 10 percent effective January 1, 2027. The announcement was made by Minister for Finance, Economic Development, Climate Resilience and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Irving McIntyre, during the presentation of the 2026/2027 National Budget. Under […] The post Historic Tax…
Minister for Finance, Economic Development, Climate Resilience and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Irving McIntyre, will present the 2026–2027 National Budget when Parliament convenes on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. During the sitting, the Minister will present the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year ending June 30, 2027, for the approval of Parliament. In keeping with parliamentary […] The post…
The Heads of Government of the participating Eastern Caribbean States met in Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, on the 10th of July, 2026, at the invitation and under the chairmanship of the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, to consider recent developments concerning Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes and the implications of […] The post STATEMENT…
Dominica’s Finance Minister, Dr. Irving McIntyre has assumed the chairmanship of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Monetary Council, pledging to work closely with regional governments and the ECCB to safeguard monetary stability while advancing policies that strengthen economic growth, food security, renewable energy and regional resilience. Speaking at the opening of the Monetary Council…
Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit will travel to St. Lucia this weekend to participate in the Fifty-first Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, where regional leaders will deliberate on key issues affecting the Caribbean and chart the way forward on the Community’s shared priorities. Heads of Government will discuss a […] The post Prime Minister Skerrit to Attend…
Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit is in Antigua and Barbuda to participate in the 78th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority, being held from June 21–22, 2026. Heads of Government of OECS Member States are meeting to discuss key regional priorities, including economic development, regional integration, climate resilience, security, food and […] The post PRIME…
