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UWP and DFP receptive to national ID cards

Aug. 15, 2017

National identification (ID) cards for voters now seem to be within hand reach.

Cecil Joseph , manager of DBS radio at the ceremony

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Controversy about Opposition access to state media

Aug. 15, 2017

A Commonwealth Observer Mission's report on Dominica's 2014 elections attracted much attention recently for its comments about the local media's activities during elections.

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Electoral Reform: UWP perspective

Aug. 15, 2017

The call for electoral reform by the United Workers Party (UWP) is reverberating throughout Dominica.

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'Much ado about nothing'-Government

Aug. 15, 2017

As controversy swirls around the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) Government's proposed amendments to the electoral laws, the party sees this as 'much ado about nothing'.

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Electoral Reform: Dominica Freedom Party perspective

Aug. 15, 2017

The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) thinks that an ideal electoral system will ensure that the electoral process is free and fair for the ordinary man.

A protester outside parliament in May when government postponed debate on the Act

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A little clause with big controversy

Aug. 15, 2017

The Dominica Labour Party (DLP) Government sparked controversy by moving to amend the island's electoral laws to make it lawful to transport electors to or within Dominica for the purposes ...

Political leaders: Linton (UWP), Skerrit (DLP) and Vital (DFP)

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Electoral Reform: A political game of chess

Aug. 15, 2017

For many years, objective observers have contended that Dominica's electoral laws and processes are flawed and need to be updated, refined and enhanced to ensure that fundamental democratic principles are ...

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Dilan Bonnie dominate Social Centre Adolescent Skills Training Programme awards

Aug. 15, 2017

If ever there was someone dominating the prizes during this season of graduations for the end of the 2016-2017 schoolyear, one would be hard pressed to equal the achievement of ...