The Government of Dominica has allocated an additional EC$53.95 million to the Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs to facilitate the settlement of legal claims brought against the state. Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre disclosed the allocation while presenting supplementary estimates during the Third Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Eleventh Parliament.
The funding forms part of EC$248,517,384.02 in supplementary expenditure advanced from the Contingencies Fund between January 1 and June 30, 2026. Dr. McIntyre explained that the additional resources were required to address urgent and unforeseen expenses that were not accommodated in the original national budget, with the relevant constitutional and legislative provisions allowing for such advances, subject to parliamentary approval.
According to the Finance Minister, the EC$53.95 million provision for the Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs was specifically intended to meet financial obligations arising from legal claims against the Government. He indicated that the expenditure was necessary to ensure compliance with orders issued by the court.
The wider supplementary estimates were financed through a combination of grants, loans and domestic resources. Grant funding accounted for EC$29.7 million, representing 12 per cent of the total, while loans contributed approximately EC$47.8 million, or 19 per cent.
The remaining EC$171 million, equivalent to 69 per cent, was sourced locally.
