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The First Prime Minister of Dominica, Mr. Patrick Roland John has died.
Mr. John died at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital on Tuesday, July 6 2021 at the age of 83.
Mr. John was the last Premier of Dominica, and it was during his premiership Dominica gained independence from the United Kingdom after which he became the first Prime Minister of Dominica.
Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit expressed sympathies with the family of the deceased. He stated that Mr. Patrick John greatly contributed to the development of Dominica.
“It is with sadness that I have learnt of the passing of our first Prime Minister, Patrick Roland John better known as PJ. I therefore wish on behalf of the Government and the people of Dominica and on my own behalf and that of my family, to extend sincere condolences to his wife and his children on their loss. One can say whatever they want about Patrick John but we cannot erase the fact that he made a tremendous contribution to Dominica
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12 July 2021 | Government
HOPEFUL: Erongo governor Neville Andre on Friday delivered the state of the region address in which he laid bare the challenges facing the region and development plans for the future.
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STAFF REPORTER
WINDHOEK
Erongo governor Neville Itope has announced that his office is planning to host the first-ever Namibian Fishing Indaba to align the new with the old fishing right holders.
He said this on Friday while delivering the state of the region address in Swakopmund, where he called for the region’s citizens to remain hopeful and positive despite the litany of challenges facing the region.
12 July 2021 | Government
IMPLEMENT FIRST: Analysts feel policy directives issued by advisory committees President Hage Geingob has appointed should be implemented before they are judged to be a failure. PHOTO: NAMPA
OGONE TLHAGE
WINDHOEK
Political commentators say various policy ideas crafted by President Hage Geingob’s various committees need to be implemented for them to work, failure of which will render the various committees formed unnecessary.
Others also feel that Geingob’s plans are facing resistance from officials who are not willing to implement them.
Since assuming the presidency in 2015, Geingob established various advisory bodies to craft policy directives, in order to help him achieve his dream for a prosperous Namibia under his watch.