by Irving “Eipigh” Pascal

 For Immediate Release:

INAUGURAL NATURE ISLAND FUTURES CONFERENCE: An Independence 2018 Activity

  THE FUTURE OF THE NATURE ISLAND CONFERENCE: WHEN SEWO ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH

Roseau, Dominica (October 29, 2018) — Reunions provide people with an opportunity to make new strides from consolidated gains. As the people of Dominica reflect on the past 40 years, from 1978 to 2018, it is clear that we have achieved much. There has been growth in music and other cultural arts, sports and agriculture; generally, the Nature Island citizens have achieved and excelled. Amidst the celebration of the food, music and Creole culture, ‘WE’ presents another dimension – Dominica – 40 Years After, through the ‘Future of the Nature Isle Conference.’

‘WE’ signifies the unity of purpose behind the initiative. The conference is convened as a collaborative effort and will be held at the Public Service Union Conference Center on Wednesday October 31, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. under the theme: ‘The Big Idea: Nature Island of the World in word and DEED.’

This inaugural ‘Future of the Nature Isle Conference’ will add value to the 2018 reunion activities. ‘WE’ believes that the emphasis on ‘sewo’ during the 2018 reunion celebrations and the absence of intellectual balance/content create a void that the conference will fill. The ‘Big Idea’ of the conference is to reinforce Dominica’s position as the Nature Island of the World.

Dr. Irving ‘Eipigh’ Pascal leads the initiative and is seeking to promote an intellectual assessment of the Nature Island brand. “The Future of the Nature Island Conference provides balance to an otherwise sewo-heavy Independence program. One of the myths of independence is that once it is obtained it becomes a fait accompli – we have nothing more to do as we are the masters of our own destiny in a globalist world.

“This is a non-partisan call for the people of the Dominica at home and abroad to engage in a discussion on where we were in 1978, where we are in 2018 and where we should be in 2058. Come ye forward son and daughters. Sound the call!” Dr. Pascal stated.

Another presenter at the conference is Albert “BO” Bannis who will deliberate on the topic: ‘Techno-politics of the Nature Isle of the World.’ There will also be group sessions on agriculture in the Nature Isle of the World, Tourism in the Nature Island of the World, Education in the Nature Island of the World, Migration-Implications for the Nature Island of the World, Political Governance in the Nature Island of the World, Healthcare in the Nature Island of the World and Formulae for a Return to Isle of Beauty, Isle of splendor/Cleaning the Nature Isle.

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