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Policy and Administration Division

Gloria Joseph

Gloria Joseph

Permanent Secretary

Gloria Joseph

Permanent Secretary

Hethline Baptiste

Hethline Baptiste

Administrative Officer

Hethline Baptiste

Administrative Officer

Ann Mary Thomas

Ann Mary Thomas

Senior Executive Officer (Ag) Accounts

Ann Mary Thomas

Senior Executive Officer (Ag) Accounts

Policy and Administration Division

The Policy Formulation and Administration Department is the engine of support for the entire Ministry. It is responsible for provision of daily support services to the technical, administrative and accounting functions. Importantly, the Division serves as the governance mechanism for the Ministry through policy development and enforcement of the legislative, regulatory and administrative framework. Among its core duties are:

  • Prudent management of the Ministry’s financial and physical resources;
  • Policy formulation or proposed legislative amendments;
  • Supervision of the implementation of policies and decision relating to the Ministry
  • Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the implementation of policies, programmes, initiatives and the strategic plan of the Ministry;
  • Personnel and human resource management;
  • Resource planning, monitoring and reporting;
  • Document management;
  • Administrative support to the projects and programmes;
  • Advice to the Minister on public administration matters and policy implementation; formulation of policy and drafting and advancement of legislations;
  • Assisting with cross-ministerial/sectoral collaboration and coordination for achieving the outcomes of planned projects and activities.
  • Support for the functions of the Permanent Secretary, the Minister and Minister of State offices


Ecclesiastical Affairs
 – The Policy Formulation and Administrative Division serves as the focal point for Government’s relations with faith-based organizations, promoting freedom of worship and involvement of the religious community in national development and a liaison for the transfer of information or addressing the concerns of the parties, thereby facilitating mutual interests and benefits.


Special Marriage Licences:
 Recognizing that marriage is an important social institution, the Division expeditiously and efficiently processes applications for Marriage Licences, as well as the appointment of Marriage Officers in the Commonwealth of Dominica, in keeping with stated legal requirements.


Friendly Societies and Non-Governmental Organizations
 – the Division facilitates the access of friendly societies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to citizens in their respective contributions to the social and economic well-being of citizens of Dominica. The Division additionally advocates their participation in decision-making at the community level; and seeks to foster productive relations with cooperative societies.  

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