The Parliament of Dominica has approved a motion for deceased former prime ministers Roosevelt “Rosie” Douglas and Pierre Charles to be awarded Dominica’s highest award, the Dominica Award of Honor.
The deceased former Prime Ministers Roosevelt “Rosie” Douglas and Pierre Charles will be awarded Dominica’s highest award, the Dominica Award of Honor.
The honors will be conferred posthumously during the official 47th anniversary of independence observance ceremony on November 3.
The motion was brought before Parliament by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit this morning.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit
Minister for Tourism Denise Charles Pemberton says the two former prime ministers championed the cause of all Dominicans.
Minister for Tourism Denise Charles Pemberton
And Parliamentary Representative for the Grandbay Constituency Dr. Vince Henderson also supported the motion in Parliament.
Parliamentary Representative for the Grandbay Constituency Dr. Vince Henderson
