Miriam Blanchard
Miriam Blanchard | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Labour, Public Service Reform, Social Partnership, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in the Cabinet of Dominica | |
| Assumed office 13 November 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Roosevelt Skerrit |
| Minister for Planning and Economic Development in the Cabinet of Dominica | |
| In office 10 April 2018 – 16 December 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Roosevelt Skerrit |
| Preceded by | John Collin McIntyre |
| Minister for Public Works and Ports in the Cabinet of Dominica | |
| In office 7 March 2016 – 10 April 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Roosevelt Skerrit |
| Preceded by | Ian Pinard |
| Succeeded by | John Colin McIntyre |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Dominica Labour Party |
Miriam Blanchard is a Dominican Labour Party politician who is Parliamentary representative for the Roseau North constituency and is a Minister in the Cabinet of Dominica.
Biography
[edit]From 8 March 2016, Blanchard was appointed as Minister for Public Works and Ports.[1][2][3] In post, she approved over 500 Dominican infrastructure projects to rebuild following the impact of Tropical Storm Erika.[4]
In 2018, Blanchard was "caretaker" of the Roseau North Constituency and served as Minister for Planning and Economic Development.[5]
On 23 November 2022, Blanchard was launched by Roosevelt Skerrit as Dominica Labour Party Parliamentary candidate for the Roseau North Constituency in the 2022 Dominican general election.[6] She won the seat, has worked on job creation,[7] and has secured funding from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to fund the Roseau Enhancement Project, which includes the Goodwill Secondary School (GSS) and five primary schools.[8][9]
Blanchard was appointed as Minister for Labour, Public Service Reform, Social Partnership, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development on 13 November 2022.[10] She attended the Annual General Meeting of the Dominica Council on Aging (DCOA) in 2023[11] and the 40th Annual General Meeting of the Dominica Association of Persons with Disabilities (DAPD) in 2024.[12]
In June 2024, Blanchard signed a Citizenship Deprivation Order, revoking the Dominican citizenship of 68 people who had gained their citizenship through "fraud."[13][14]
In August 2025, Blanchard sought medical treatment outside of Dominica.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Miriam Blanchard appointed Minister of Public Works and Ports". Dominica News Online. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Sen. Hon. Miriam Blanchard is New Minister for Public Works and Ports". Government of Dominica News. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Blanchard replaces Pinard". The Sun. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Over 500 projects by Public Works Ministry since Erika". Dominica News Online. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Miriam Blanchard boasts of taking care of Roseau North". Dominica News Online. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Kvaratskhelia, Zurab (24 November 2022). "Dominica: Miriam Blanchard comes in as DLP's candidate from Roseau North". Georgia Online. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Blanchard advances job creation as central plan for constituency". Dominica News Online. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Blanchard promises jobs to her Roseau North constituents in Goodwill Secondary School project". Dominica News Online. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "NEW Goodwill Secondary School, Five Primary Schools for Dominica". OPM PRESSROOM. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Dominica has a new cabinet of ministers". Caribbean News Global. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Dominicans owe senior person's security and a sense of dignity, says minister". Dominica News Online. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "DAPD wants more inclusive Dominica for Persons with Disabilities". Associates Times. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Mell, P. (30 July 2024). "Dominica – Government Revokes 68 Citizens By Investment Passports". NY Carib News. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Dominica Cancels Citizenship of 68 Individuals Amid CIP Scandal". St Vincent Times. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "PM Skerrit calls for prayers for Roseau North Parl Rep". Dominica News Online. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Baptiste, Carlisle Jn (3 September 2025). "HEALTH-Prime Minister confirms that Labour Minister Mirium Blanchard out seeking medical attention • Nature Isle News". Nature Isle News. Retrieved 3 September 2025.