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The Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission is created under Section 84 of the Dominica Constitution Order (PDF, 3.6 MB). It has the power to appoint persons to hold or act in offices in the Public Service (including the power to confirm appointments), to remove such persons from office and to exercise disciplinary control over Public Officers.

The Public Service Commission Ordinance specifies that the Commission comprises a Chairman and six other members. All are appointed by His Excellency the President on the advice of the Prime Minister for a three-year period on a part time basis. The current members are:

  • Dr. Damien Dublin - Chairman
  • Mr. Gerald Cools-Lartigue - Deputy Chairman
  • Mr. Thomas Letang - Member
  • Mrs. Ellen Fabien - Member
  • Ms. Merle Peters - Member
  • Ms. Marie-Therese Johnson - Member
  • Mrs. Melicia Etienne-Anatol - Member