Prime Minister Hon Roosevelt Skerrit

Dominica is a democratic country which has enjoyed universal adult sufferage since the 1950's.
It follows the Westminster model of Government. Elections are held every five years to elect twenty-one (21) members of Parliament. Nine (9) senators are then appointed and together they sit in a unicameral legislature.

The Head of State is a President who is elected by Parliament and holds office for a term of five years, his role is essentially ceremonial.

The current Prime Minister is the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit.
The President is His Excellency Dr. Nicholas Liverpool who was elected on 2 October 2003.

There are three (3) main political parties in Dominica. They are the United Workers Party, the Dominica Freedom Party and the Dominica Labour Party. The present government is a Labour/Freedom party coalition.