Commentary
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Jun- 2025 -27 June
Dominica’s Cannabis Conversation Opens Up: Science, Policy, and Public Readiness
Airing live on this morning, June 27, 2025, the latest edition of Talking Point hosted a focused dialogue on Dominica’s evolving cannabis policy. With the National Cannabis Symposium set for July 9–10
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25 June
Listening to the People, or Speaking at Them?
There’s a difference between showing up and being present. In Dominica, too many community meetings and national briefings feel like performances rather than conversations. The officials arrive, the s
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25 June
The Road to Progress: Are Village Roads the True Metric of Government Success?
In villages across Dominica, one of the most repeated phrases in public discussions is no longer about healthcare or education; it’s about roads. Whether it’s a fresh layer of asphalt in Dos D’Ane or
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24 June
Does the Caribbean, especially Dominica, need to Choose Between the U.S., China, or BRICS?
Dominica, dubbed the “Nature Island of the Caribbean”, is not typically the focal point of geopolitics. But its story of survival, resilience, and strategic diplomacy speaks to a broader regional dile
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23 June
Roosevelt Skerrit: The Political Architect of Modern Dominica
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has quietly become the most consequential leader in Dominica’s post-colonial story. Since assuming office in 2004 at age 31, the soft-spoken economist has steered the
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23 June
Dr Thomson Fontaine and the Grand Fond Paradox: Global Prestige, Local Resistance
Dr. Thomson Fontaine is, by any international standard, an accomplished man. A former economist at the International Monetary Fund, a policy advisor to post-conflict nations, a man requested by Bangla
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18 June
Merit or Loyalty? How Governance Decisions Shape National Security in Dominica
The question of who gets hired and why has never been more urgent in Dominica, especially for those entrusted with the nation’s security. As violent crimes increase, prison overcrowding worsens,
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18 June
Selective Justice and the Crisis of Confidence in Dominica’s Legal System
Public confidence in Dominica’s justice system is unravelling. No longer is it just the occasional disgruntled litigant or frustrated victim expressing doubt; it’s a growing chorus from across the cou
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15 June
The CBI Fallout: Can Dominica Withstand U.S. Sanctions?
A leaked memo from the U.S. State Department has added Dominica and three of our Eastern Caribbean neighbours to a watchlist that could soon translate into serious travel and diplomatic restrictions.
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