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References
- ↑ "Key Government Officials", Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
- ↑ Turner, B. (28 December 2016). "The Statesman's Yearbook 2000". Springer.
- ↑ "Hop, skip & jump", The Chronicle, September 15, 2006.
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