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	Dominica Countries Information March 1998
		Dominica was officially neutral for the next century, but the attraction of its resources remained; rival expeditions of British and French foresters were harvesting timber by the start of the 18th century.
		Dominica has a Westminster-style parliamentary government, and there are three political parties: The Dominica United Workers Party (the majority party), the Dominica Labor Party, and the Dominica Freedom Party.
		Dominica has made some progress toward it, with the export of small quantities of citrus fruits and vegetables and the introduction of coffee, patchouli, aloe vera, cut flowers, and exotic fruits such as mangoes, guavas, and papayas.
	www.irsus.com /countriesinformation/dominica_398_bgn.html (2501 words)

	Elections in Dominica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dominica has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
		Dominica was once a three-party system, but in the past few years the Dominica Labour Party and the greatly diminished Dominica Freedom Party have built a coalition.
		January 31, 2000 Labour Party wins 10 seats, governing United Workers' Party wins 9 seats, losing several seats and its power over the government, and the Dominica Freedom Party wins 2 seats, forming its coalition with Labour, which forms a government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_Dominica (301 words)

	Dominica's Heritage
		Dominica produced small quantities of vanilla from the 18th century, but the industry grew after the collapse of the lime boom in the 1920s, reaching its peak towards the end of World War II when shipments from Madagascar and the Far East to the US were disrupted.
		Euterpe dominicana, endemic to Dominica, is also known as Palmiste and its terminal bud at the centre of the leaf stalks (che palmiste) is eaten as salad, the leaves were used for thatching houses, while the prop roots (wacine palmiste) are used in basketry.
		Dominica had been captured from the French in June of 1761 and, along with the other islands, it was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
	www.avirtualdominica.com /heritage3.htm (15927 words)

	Dominica Labour Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Dominica Labour Party is a political party in Dominica.
		At the elections, of 31 january 2000, the party gained power for the first time, winning 43.1 % of popular votes and 10 out of 21 elected members of parliament.
		At the last elections on May 5, 2005 the party strengthened its coalition with its former rival the Dominica Freedom Party, with the two parties not running against each other's candidates and some saying that the parties may soon merge.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dominica_Labour_Party (267 words)

	Politics of Dominica -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Nominated by the prime minister in consultation with the leader of the opposition party, the president is elected for a 5-year term by the parliament.
		The president appoints as prime minister the leader of the majority party in the parliament and also appoints, on the prime minister's recommendation, members of the parliament from the ruling party as cabinet ministers.
		There are three magistrate's courts, with appeals made to the Eastern Caribbean court of appeal and, ultimately, to the (An advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British crown)) Privy Council in (The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center) London.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/po/politics_of_dominica.htm (555 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Western Hemisphere (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dominica is the only island in the eastern Caribbean to retain some of its pre-Columbian population-- the Carib Indians--about 500 of whom live on the island's east coast.
		Dominica was officially neutral for the next century, but the attraction of its resources remained; rival expeditions of British and French foresters were harvesting timber by the start of the 18th century.
		Agricultural diversification is a priority, and Dominica has made some progress toward it, with the export of small quantities of citrus fruits and vegetables and the introduction of coffee, patchouli, aloe vera, cut flowers, and exotic fruits such as mangoes, guavas, and papayas.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /erc/bgnotes/wha/dominica9411.html (1916 words)

	Profile Head of State/Goverment of Dominica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dominica's seventh president since obtaining Independence in 1978, Vernon Lorden Shaw took his oath of office Tuesday October 06, at the State House.
		Shaw, a retired civil servant was elected to the post by the House of Assembly on Friday October 2, 1998.
		Sixty-eight-year-old Shaw comes to the office of President after a long and distinguished career in the Public Service of Dominica, culminating in his appointment as Secretary to the Cabinet of Dominica and Head of the Public Service in 1977.
	cakafete.com /culturedominica/dm/govt/profile.htm (209 words)

	Background Note: Dominica
		Dominica is the only island in the eastern Caribbean to retain some of its pre-Colombian population, the Carib Indians, about 500 of whom live on the island's east coast.
		Dominica was officially neutral for the next century, but the attraction of its resources remained; rival groups of British and French foresters were harvesting timber by the start of the 18th century, normally in expeditions rather than from permanent settlements.
		Dominica has a Westminster-style parliamentary government, and there are three political parties--the Dominica Freedom Party (the majority party), the Democratic Labor Party, and the United Workers Party.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/wha/dominica9301.html (2072 words)

	Dominica (08/04)
		Dominica has made some progress, with the export of small quantities of citrus fruits and vegetables and the introduction of coffee, patchouli, aloe vera, cut flowers, and exotic fruits such as mangoes, guavas, and papayas.
		Dominica is mostly volcanic and has few beaches; therefore, development of tourism has been slow compared with that on neighboring islands.
		Dominica's imports totaled $100 million, 41% from the U.S. Dominica also is a member of the 14-member Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) and of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/d/47444.htm (1964 words)

	Radical Politics in Dominica
		The party appealed to the port workers, ordinary laborers, and rural peasantry; otherwise, that sector of Dominica's population which is made up of what is commonly termed the "petite bouge" (or little man) in local french patois.
		The Freedom Party, on the other hand, drew its support from (and was perceived by a majority of the population as representing the interests of) the Roseau merchantile and administrative class, while Labor appealed to the masses of rural and urban poor.
		The Freedom party of 1970 was more a vehicle for criticism of the Labor regime (which the town-based Freedomites saw as an assault by the formerly powerless rural poor upon their citadel of privilege) than a catalyst for systemic change.
	www.da-academy.org /radpol.html (12685 words)

	Dominica (08/05)
		Dominica is the only island in the eastern Caribbean to retain some of its pre-Columbian population--the Carib Indians--about 3,000 of whom live on the island's east coast.
		Marshaling public frustration with the lack of a voice in the governing of Dominica, this group won one-third of the popularly elected seats of the legislative assembly in 1924 and one-half in 1936.
		Dominica's currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$), a regional currency shared among members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2295.htm (2599 words)

	CNN.com - Dominica to swear in last senator to complete parliament - July 23, 2000
		The Dominica Labor Party of Prime Minister Roosevelt Douglas won 10 of 21 elected parliamentary seats in the January 31 elections and gained a majority by forming a coalition with the Dominica Freedom Party, which won two seats.
		The Freedom Party's Johnson Boston is to be sworn in Monday as the last of the nine appointed senators, party officials said.
		The Labor Party may gain the one seat it lacks for a majority without the Freedom Party, with an elected opposition legislator considering a defection when parliament meets Monday, said Edison James, leader of the nine-seat opposition United Workers Party.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/WORLD/americas/07/23/carib.dominica.politics.ap (454 words)

	Freedom in the World 2000 - 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The centrist opposition Dominica Labour Party (DLP) swept to victory for the first time in 20 years in the January 30, 2000, elections, winning 10 of 21 parliamentary seats and forging a coalition with the right-wing Dominica Freedom Party (DFP).
		Internally self-governing since 1967, Dominica is a parliamentary democracy headed by a prime minister and a house of assembly with 21 members elected to five-year terms.
		In early 1996 Alleyne resigned as head of the DFP and was replaced by former diplomat Charles Savarin.
	www.freedomhouse.org /research/freeworld/2001/countryratings/dominica.htm (462 words)

	Freedom in the World 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The coalition of the DLP and the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) came to power in the January 30, 2000, elections; 60,000 people registered to participate.
		Dominica's economy is primarily agricultural, though there have been efforts to build the infrastructure required to promote tourism and high technology investment.
		Dominica is headed by a prime minister and the House of Assembly, with 21 members elected to five-year terms.
	www.freedomhouse.org /research/freeworld/2004/countryratings/dominica.htm (901 words)

	second citizenship, legal second citizenship, Dominica second citizenship, 2nd citizenship programme
		The partially restored remains of the fort abandoned in 1854 surrounded by twin hills.
		Dominica lies in the center of the Caribbean chain of islands, between the French overseas territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
		Dominica was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 but most of its early colonial history was spent changing hands between the French and the English.
	www.tryoffshore.com /about_dominica.html (963 words)

	::.Angus Reid Consultants.::
		Slavery was abolished in 1831, and Britain granted a form of self-government in 1960, consisting of a legislative council and a chief minister.
		In 1978, Dominica became an independent nation, with Patrick John of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) as the country’s first prime minister.
		The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) is a component of the governing coalition.
	www.angus-reid.com /tracker/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=6676 (620 words)

	Freedom Party Advocates, Freedom Party Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area
		Freedom Party Advocates, Freedom Party Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area
		Meet other local supporters of the Freedom Party of Ontario, Freedom Party of Canada, or Freedom Party USA.
		Meet with those who believe that their government is denying them their deserved freedoms.
	freedomparty.meetup.com (62 words)

	Dominica Politics: Castlebruce Ground Zero in the Next General Election
		This illustrates the fact that in Dominica, and especially in the rural constituencies, the voters overwhelmingly vote for candidates who have been visible in the community and not necessarily the candidates that are far more qualified.
		Finn was unsuccessful as the DFP candidate in the Castle Bruce Constituency in the 1995 elections.
		He explained that "one important reason is due to the fact that the current political system in Dominica is based on entrenched party politics; it does not give representatives the room to do what is best for their constituencies and country".
	www.thedominican.net /articles/castle.htm (1351 words)

	The DFP responds to allegations from Charles Savarin
		The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) under its current leadership is determined to remain focused on its program to ensure it becomes the party of choice at the next general election.
		At the 2000 election the DFP saw the need to remove the United Workers Party (UWP) administration from office because of their poor governance record, the corruption allegations that were not addressed and that destroyed all the good work that had been accomplished under the DFP’s term in government.
		The DFP is alive and moving, and the present leadership is aware of the great benefits that good governance will bring to the people of Dominica.
	www.thedominican.net /articles/freedomrea.htm (628 words)

	Dominica's General Election 2005 coverage
		Dominica's General Election 2005 is bound to be a close one.
		The present Government is a coalition one between the Labour Party, who won 10 seats, and the Freedom Party who won 2.
		Interestingly, this is one of the constituencies where the Labour Party are putting out a candidate against thier coalition partners.
	www.news-dominica.com /election/index.cfm (140 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Americas \| Labour Party unseats Dominica Government
		The Caribbean island of Dominica is to have a new president after the Labour Party ousted the government in a closely contested parliamentary election.
		Freedom Party leader Charles Savarin said he was negotiating with Mr Douglas on Tuesday to form a government "as quickly as possible".
		The outgoing United Workers' Party, led by Eddison James, won nine seats, while the Dominica Freedom Party won two seats.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/627497.stm (226 words)

	Antigua Sun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) - For 15 years the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) was a force to be reckoned with on the local political landscape, but today it is struggling to regain popularity after a dismal performance in the last two general elections.
		In 2000 the party teamed up with the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) to form a coalition in an effort to oust the then UWP administration, and contested two seats in the 31 Jan., poll.
		Many observers say the party is virtually dead and Barbadian political scientist Peter Wickham believes this year's election results is an indication that the party has exited the political stage.
	www.antiguasun.com /paper?as=view&sun=400541017505192005&an=393220098805192005&ac=Regional (639 words)

	After death of Dominca PM...Young Minister gets nod to lead country :: ttgapers.com :: the latest from the caribbean - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dominica’s main political party has chosen the youthful Education Minister to be the country’s new leader after the death of Prime Minister Pierre Charles.
		However, since Dominica is governed by a coalition government, of which the Dominica Labour Party is the governing party with ten of the House of Assembly’s 21 seats, Skerrit is yet to be approved.
		Editor of the Dominica Sun, Charles James, said yesterday that Minister of Tourism and Enterprise Development Charles Savarin was “having problems” with the choice of the next prime minister.
	www.ttgapers.com /Article8.html (729 words)

	James, Edison C - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about James, Edison C (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		He formed the United Workers' Party (UWP) in 1988, leading it in 1990 to become the main opposition to Eugenia Charles's Dominica Freedom Party (DFP), ahead of the long-established Dominica Labour Party (DLP).
		James was born in Marigot, northeast Dominica, and trained as an agronomist at UK universities 1969–76.
		On his return he worked as a farm improvement officer and in agricultural management, and was general manager of the Dominica Banana Marketing Corporation from 1980 to 1987.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /James,+Edison+C (163 words)

	BBC Caribbean
		"The Dominica Labour Party is very optimistic that it will be returned to parliament with a larger mandate," he said.
		The 33-year-old Dominican leader said his party intends to run a clean campaign for the election which and said his party will be "focused on the issues" and he accused the opposition of "character assassination" on their radio talk show programmes.
		Prime Minister Skerrit also said the DLP will support the Dominica Freedom Party, the government's coalition partner that is led by Tourism minister Charles Savarin.
	www.bbc.co.uk /caribbean/news/story/2005/04/050406_dominica-electiondate.shtml (349 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Dominica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs.
		In 1980, two years after independence, Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia CHARLES, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years.
		Dominica Freedom Party or DFP [Charles SAVARIN]; Dominica Labor Party or DLP [Roosevelt SKERRIT]; United Workers Party or UWP [Edison JAMES]
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/do.html (1035 words)

	Dominica + United Kingdom: Election, May 5th, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dominica now has a young, bright, articulate and energetic Prime Minister in Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, who has already made a positive impact during just 14 months in office.
		The UWP might reflect that the electorate have not forgotten the reasons why they denied them a second term in office at the last general election and are not yet ready to forgive them.
		The bold leadership of Eugenia Charles is but a distant memory and support for the Freedom Party has now dwindled to the point where it failed to gain them even a single seat this time round.
	www.natureisland.com /election5May05.html (762 words)

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