WThe Cabinet of Dominica is appointed by the President of Dominica acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister of Dominica.
WThe Chief of the Carib Territory presides over the Carib Council, the local government of the Carib Territory. The position is the equivalent of a village council chairperson elsewhere in Dominica. Beginning in the late 20th century, Carib Chiefs have also acted as a representative of the Carib Territory to other indigenous populations in the Caribbean region, and have worked with organizations including the Caribbean Organization of Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations.
WThe Dominica passport is issued to citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica for international travel. The passport is a Caricom passport as Dominica is a member of the Caribbean Community.
WThis is a list of finance ministers of Dominica. The Ministry of Finance is located on Kennedy Avenue, Roseau.Edward Oliver LeBlanc, 1965 - 1970 Ronald Armour, 1970 - July 1973 Patrick John, ? - July 1974 Victor Riviere, March 1975 - June 1979 Michael Douglas, 1979 - 1980 Eugenia Charles, July 1980 - February 1995 Julius Timothy, June 1995 - February 2000 Ambrose George, February 2000 - 2001 Pierre Charles, 2001 - 2004 Roosevelt Skerrit, January 2004 - Incumbent
WThis is a list of foreign ministers of Dominica.1978–1979: Leo Irving Austin 1979–1980: Oliver Seraphin 1980–1990: Eugenia Charles 1990–1995: Brian G. K. Alleyne 1995–1998: Edison James 1998–2000: Norris Charles 2000: Rosie Douglas 2000–2001: Pierre Charles 2001–2005: Osborne Riviere 2005–2007: Charles Savarin 2007–2008: Roosevelt Skerrit 2008–2010: Vince Henderson 2010–2014: Roosevelt Skerrit 2014–2019: Francine Baron 2019-present: Kenneth Darroux
WLike its Eastern Caribbean neighbours, the main priority of Dominica's foreign relations is economic development. The country maintains missions in Washington, New York, London, and Brussels and is represented jointly with other Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members in Canada. Dominica is also a member of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and the Commonwealth of Nations. It became a member of the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1978 and of the World Bank and Organization of American States (OAS) in 1979.
WThe 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.
WThe president of Dominica is the head of state under the system implemented by the Constitution of 1978, the year of Dominica's independence.
WThere has been no standing army in Dominica since 1981. Defense is the responsibility of Regional Security System (RSS).
WThe 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.
WThe Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica is responsible for the management and general administration of the House, ensuring that rules of procedure are followed. The Speaker is elected by the House of Assembly at its first sitting after a general election.