The first written records in the history of Dominica began in November 1493,when Christopher Columbus spotted the island. Prior to European contact,Dominica was inhabited by the Arawak. Dominica was a French colony from 1715 until the end of the Seven Years' War in 1763,and then became a British colony from 1763 to 1978. It became an independent nation in 1978.
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.
The prime minister of Dominica is the head of government in the Commonwealth of Dominica. Nominally,the position was created on November 3,1978,when Dominica gained independence from the United Kingdom. Hitherto,the position existed de facto as Premier. Roosevelt Skerrit is the incumbent prime minister. He took office on 8 January 2004
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.
Charles Angelo Savarin,DAH is a politician from Dominica who served as President of Dominica from 2013 to 2023. He is a member of the Dominica Labour Party and served for a time as Minister for National Security,Immigration,Labour and the Public Service.
The House of Assembly is the legislature of Dominica. It is established by Chapter III of the Constitution of Dominica,and together with the President of Dominica constitutes Dominica's Parliament. The House is unicameral,and consists of twenty-one Representatives,nine senators,and the Attorney General as an ex officio member. The Speaker of the House becomes the thirty-second member if chosen from outside the membership of the House.
Oliver James "O. J." Seraphin is a former Dominican politician. He served as the Minister of communication and works and housing for the Labour Party government from 1975–1979 and acting Prime Minister of Dominica from 25 June 1979 until 21 July 1980.
Dominica,officially the Commonwealth of Dominica,is an island country in the Caribbean. It is part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The capital,Roseau,is located on the western side of the island. Dominica's closest neighbours are two constituent territories of the European Union,the overseas departments of France,Guadeloupe to the northwest and Martinique to the south-southeast. Dominica comprises a land area of 750 km2 (290 sq mi),and the highest point is Morne Diablotins,at 1,447 m (4,747 ft) in elevation. The population was 71,293 at the 2011 census.
The Cabinet of Dominica is appointed by the President of Dominica acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister of Dominica.
Ambrose George is a Dominican politician and cabinet minister. He is the deputy leader of the Dominica Labour Party.
Ronald Milner Green is a Dominican politician who has served as the head of the United Workers' Party (UWP). In that capacity,Green was also the Leader of the Opposition of Dominica from 2005 until 2009,when he lost his seat in the House of Assembly in the general election. Green is now serving in the Assembly as an appointed senator.
Dominica–India relations refers to the international relations that exist between Dominica and India,both republics in the Commonwealth of Nations. The High Commission of India in Port of Spain,Trinidad and Tobago is concurrently accredited to Dominica. Neither country hosts a resident diplomatic mission of the other.
Gretta Roberts, sometimes spelled Greta Roberts,is a Dominican educator and politician. She is currently a member of the Cabinet of Dominica,serving as minister of culture,youth,sports,and community development.
Snap general elections were held in Dominica on 6 December 2022. Boycotted by the opposition United Workers' Party (UWP) and Dominica Freedom Party (DFP),the ruling Dominica Labour Party led by Roosevelt Skerrit,who had been prime minister since 2004,retained its supermajority in the House of Assembly by winning 19 of the 21 elected seats. Turnout was low at only 32%,the first time in Dominican history that less than half of eligible voters participated in a general election.
Alwin Anthony Bully was a Dominican cultural administrator,playwright,actor and artist,who designed the national flag of Dominica. Bully was bestowed with the Sisserou Award of Honour,the nation's second highest honour,in 1985. He was responsible for establishing and developing Dominica's Department of Culture and was its first director. Viewed as being the island's "cultural icon",Bully's contributions were to arts and culture,also impacting on the areas of education and communication,and according to Dominica News Online there was no Dominican more decorated and honoured in those fields than Bully,whose influence extended to the wider Caribbean.
Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica is an informal cabinet-level position in Dominica. The position is not outlined in the Constitution of Dominica.
Dr Irving Francis McIntyre is a Dominican politician and doctor and current cabinet minister.
Ronald Armour was a Dominican politician and cabinet minister from Dominica Labour Party.
Anthony Moise was a Dominican politician and cabinet minister from Dominica Freedom Party.
Henckell Lochinvar Christian MBE was a Dominican politician from the Dominica Labour Party.
