Roseau, Dominica: Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, honoured the farmers, fishers and vendors in the spirit of Dominica’s 45th anniversary of independence theme, ‘Annou Sélébwé.’
The individuals dealing in farming, fishing and vending were honoured and awarded by PM Skerrit yesterday at Market Day with a Difference at the Roseau Market on Saturday.
He remarked that the country honours them for their immense contribution to national food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture systems.
Sharing a glimpse of the award ceremony through his official Facebook account, PM Skerrit congratulated the farmers, fishers and vendors who were awarded at Saturday’s function.
While addressing, PM Skerrit said, “We celebrated our hardworking farmers, fishers and vendors who continue to serve our country and people with distinction and honour them for their contribution to national food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture systems”.
Following are the names of farmers, fishers and vendors who received the honours for their respective occupations-
Farmers/ vendors at Roseau Market
1st position- Helena Williams (award sponsored by Do It Center)
2nd position- Philomen Pacquette (prize sponsored by AID Bank)
Farmers supplying multi-purpose Pack House (MPPH) New Award
Kervin Vidal (prize sponsored by J. Astaphan & Co Ltd and DEXIA)
Kervin Vidal (prize sponsored by J. Astaphan & Co Ltd and DEXIA)
Culmore Shillingford (award sponsored by Fine Foods Supermarket, DEXIA and Jolly’s Pharmacy)
Mobile Vendors:
1st position- Emmanuel Pierre (Prize sponsored by Autotrade)
2nd position- Oreaus Timothy- (prize sponsored by Agrisales and Services)
1st position: Shelly Anne Cadette- (prize sponsored by Dominica Social Security)
2nd position: Cordelia Lavelle- (prize sponsored by J. Astaphan & Co. Ltd.)
Virginia Mellow, awarded for best-decorated stall (prize sponsored by J Astaphan & Co Ltd. and Jollys Pharmacy)
Valda George, awarded for best Dressed Vendor (prize sponsored by: J Astaphan & Co Ltd & Body Bliss Spa)
Darlene Morency, awarded for being most fluent vendor in Kweyol (Sponsored by Body Bliss Spa and Jollys Pharmacy)
Special Awards
Damien Raphael (Butcher) received motivational Award sponsored by Jungle Bay Resort
Augustus Gorden received staff award, employed as handyman/cleaner with the Roseau Market for four years
