Denise Charles-Pemberton

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Denise Charles-Pemberton
OccupationMinister Edit this on Wikidata
Position heldMinister of Tourism (2019–), Chair of Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Council Of Ministers Of Tourism, member of parliament (2016–) Edit this on Wikidata

Denise Charles is a politician from Dominica, who is Minister for Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives for the Government of Dominica.[1][2] Key issues for her ministry to address is the recovery of the country's tourism sector after the impact of COVID-19, as well as the impact of climate change.[3][4] Appointed on 21 July 2022, Charles also became Chair of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Council Of Ministers Of Tourism.[5] A former accountant,[6] Charles first stood for parliament in 2016, retaining the constituency for the Dominica Labour Party with 70% of the vote.[7] She is Member of Parliament for Soufriere Constituency.[8] She was re-elected in 2018.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "HON. DENISE CHARLES APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF THE OECS COUNCIL OF TOURISM OF MINISTERS - GIS Dominica". news.gov.dm. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  2. ^ "Dominica: Minister Denise Charles Launches Engaging Soufriere Constituency Summer School". CaribDaily.News. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  3. ^ Times, Caribbean (2022-10-18). "DOMINICA-Tourism Minister calls for united front in dealing with challenges facing region". Caribbean Times. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  4. ^ "Hospitality training among priorities for new OECS tourism council chair, Dominica's Denise Charles - Dominica News Online". web.archive.org. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  5. ^ Byron, Anglina (2022-07-22). "Dominica: Denise Charles to chair OECS Council of Tourism Ministers". Associates Times a Caribbean News website. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  6. ^ "DLP confirms Denise Charles as its candidate in Soufriere by-election - Dominica News Online". web.archive.org. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  7. ^ "Denise Charles Retains Soufriere Seat for DLP - GIS Dominica". news.gov.dm. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  8. ^ Walker, Monica (2023-09-06). "Dominica: Tourism Ministry team wishes Minister Denise Charles on her birthday". WIC News. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  9. ^ "PM Skerrit announces slate for Dec 6 General Election | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  10. ^ "Denise Charles brushes aside 'rumors' of not seeking re-election - Dominica News Online". web.archive.org. 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2024-02-21.