CSA

Mission Statement
"To promote and foster the highest quality service to the maritime industry through training development; working with all agencies, groups and other associations for the benefit and development of its members and the peoples of the Caribbean region."

GENERAL COUNCIL
2007-2008

PRESIDENT:
Fernando Rivera

VICE PRESIDENT:
Carlos Urriola

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Corah-Ann Robertson Sylvester

GROUP A CHAIRMAN:
Robert Foster

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Michael Bernard

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Ian Deosaran

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Francis Comacho

GROUP B CHAIRMAN:
Grantley Stephenson

GROUP B REPRESENTATIVE:
David Jean-Marie

GROUP C CHAIRMAN:
Johan Bjorksten

GROUP C REPRESENTATIVE:
Cyril Seyjagat

GENERAL MANAGER:
Clive Forbes

DIRECTOR INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Michael S.L. Jarrett

DOMINICA
Prince Rupert Bay/Portsmouth : Roseau : WoodBridge Bay

Country Information:

International Telephone Code: 767

Capital: Roseau

Official Language: English

Area: 750 square km (290 square miles)

Population: 66,000

Currency: East Caribbean dollar

Public Holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan) - Carnival (Shrovetide) Good Friday - Easter Monday - Labor Day (1 May) - Whit Monday August Monday (1st Mon in Aug) - Independence Days (3 & 4 Nov) Christmas Day (25 Dec) - Boxing Day (26 Dec)

Organizations: ACCT, ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, NAM (observer), OAS, OECS, OPANAL, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WMO, WTrO

Government Ministry responsible for shipping:

Ministry of Tourism, Ports & Employment

Government Headquarters, Kennedy Avenue, Roseau

Tel: +767 448 3995 - Fax: +767 448 6103

Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 08.00-16.00

Banking Hours: Mon-Fri: 08.00-15.00

The Dominica Employers' Federation (DEF)

The Dominica Employers' Federation (DEF) was inaugurated on 28 March, 1966 with an initial membership of 23 representing industry, shipping, agriculture and commerce.

Upon registration as a trade union on 4 April, 1966 under the revised laws of Dominica, the DEF received a license to bargain collectively in the area of labor management.

EMPLOYERS: The Federation is a non-partisan, non-profit, non-sectarian association of employers acting together in pursuance of certain aims without taking on any formal separate legal structure. The constitution of the DEF provides for the formation and functioning of professional and/or interest groups within the umbrella organization.

From the inauguration of the federation, the shipping group has functioned as a national shipping association, catering for the specific needs of members with an interest in maritime affairs.

The group's primary role, however, is the pursuit of industrial peace in the shipping industry. It is a key player in this regard with port, terminal and cargo handling operators and the Government's regulatory machinery.

CO-OPERATION: Human resource development has been added to the group's mandate and has resulted in much co-operation with the regional TRAINMAR centre in the planning and delivery of training programs locally.

The DEF Shipping Group is a founding member of the Caribbean Shipping Association and, with one or two exceptions, has always participated in CSA meetings.

Chairman of the group is Mr Vincent Wyllis and vice chairman is Mr Luke Prevost.

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