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Roosevelt Skerrit is a Dominican politician who has been Prime Minister of Dominica since 2004;he has also been the Member of Parliament for the Vieille Case constituency since 2000. Regionally,he has served as the chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and most recently as chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in 2010. Skerrit is currently the longest-serving prime minister of Dominica.
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Edison Chenfil James is a Dominican politician who was the prime minister of Dominica from June 14,1995,to February 3,2000,as well as the member of parliament for the Marigot constituency from 1990. He graduated from the Dominica Grammar School. He has a BSc degree in botany from the University of East London,a MSc degree in biochemistry from the University of Reading and a post graduate diploma in crop protection technology from Imperial College. He worked in a number of local and regional institutions including the Caribbean Development Bank,but it was as manager of the Dominica Banana Marketing Company that he rose to prominence on the island. He was instrumental in resuscitating the island's critical banana industry which had been decimated by Hurricane David. James has been active in regional cricket as an administrator and was the manager of the Windward Islands cricket team and the Combined Islands cricket team. He is a member of the Rotary Club.
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Lennox Irving Linton is a Dominican politician in the United Workers' Party (UWP). He was first elected as the Representative for the Marigot constituency in the House of Assembly of Dominica on 8 December 2014. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 22 December 2014 until the 6 December 2022 snap general election and as Leader of UWP from 1st September 2013 until his resignation on 3 October 2022. He currently serves as President of the United Worker’s Party. He is a former journalist,radio presenter,party leader and corporate executive.
Doreen Paul was a Dominican banker who served in politics from 1990 to 2000. She was particularly involved,as the Minister of Health and Social Security,in the development of infrastructure improvement projects including health centers,sports complexes,roads and water systems.
General elections were held in Dominica on 6 December 2019. The elections were constitutionally due by March 2020,but had been widely expected to take place before the end of 2019. The result was a landslide victory for the ruling Dominica Labour Party,which won 18 of the 21 elected seats,gaining three seats. With the DLP winning a fifth consecutive election,DLP leader Roosevelt Skerrit remained Prime Minister.
General elections were held in Saint Lucia on 26 July 2021,having been constitutionally required by 12 October 2021. Voters elected all 17 members of the House of Assembly. The result was a victory for the opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party,which won 13 of the 17 seats in the House,while the ruling United Workers Party lost nine of its eleven seats,its worst result since 1997. It was the fourth consecutive election in which the incumbent government was defeated.
Snap general elections were held in Dominica on 6 December 2022.
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