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Editor's Note:

The staging of the first ever Symposium of the Dominican Diaspora will be recorded as a singular event in the history of the Island. Hundreds of Dominicans will converge on New York to lend support to an unprecedented effort to take control of the economic future of Dominica. The hopes of thousands of Dominicans will be resting on the plans and prospects for development that will be deliberated on during the Symposium.

Ventures in banking, energy generation, and empowering of local communities will form the basis of the discussions.

Throughout the Diaspora, Dominicans are stepping forward to give of their time, efforts and talent to a task, which to many was only a dream. Now, the dream has become reality.

The vision is not dimmed and the goals are simply: Dominicans in the Diaspora can and will make a difference in a land that they all love, and in a place where economic survival has become a must.

I am convinced that the economic well being of the country resides, not in the mistaken plans of a distant investor, but rather in the concerted, coordinated effort of the Dominican people. In the hearts and minds of the Dominican Diaspora resides a residue of good will, faith, and an optimism borne of having largely succeeded in their personal lives.

Throughout the developed world, Dominicans are at the top of their professions in science, medicine, economics, engineering, music, the arts and every conceivable profession. December 8, 2001 signals the beginning of bringing to bear this tremendous resource in the interest of Dominica.
As we embark on this exciting journey, we take a look at some of the people, impressions, ideas, and circumstance that we ensure we succeed in this effort. We proudly and gladly link hands with our brothers and sisters in Dominica. Together we will skip over the hurdles, beat the odds and develop our beloved country as a model of prosperity and hope for the world.

The battle is joined, and the fight is on. With unfailing commitment we will stay the course, and give our best to a cause that is both noble and uplifting. December 8th is the very first step in a process to bring economic freedom and prosperity to our Island. The friendships that will be forged, the networks that will be developed, and the strength and encouragement that we will draw from each other can only redound to the good of our beloved Dominica.

Thomson Fontaine PhD

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