Village councils in Dominica are to receive an annual financial contribution from the Government.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the announcement in Parliament this week during debate on supplementary estimates of 248.5 million dollars.
Village councils received a grant of 1OO, OOO each from Government last year.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit
Minister of Finance Dr Irving McIntyre, who represented Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, encouraged residents in the various communities to take ownership of the projects.
Minister of Finance Dr Irving Mcintyre
