On May 30, 2026, the National Youth Council of Dominica (NYCD) concluded its quadrennial General Assembly held at the amphitheater of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital, resulting in the selection of a brand-new leadership team to steer the organization’s work over the coming term.
The gathering brought together over 100 youth delegates from member organizations across the island, alongside key stakeholders from government and civil society, all gathered to oversee the democratic election of the NYCD’s new National Executive Committee. The body, which will serve as the leading voice for young Dominicans across all sectors, is tasked with amplifying youth priorities, driving targeted development initiatives, and advocating for policy changes that address the unique challenges facing the country’s youth population.
Following the final vote count, the official results were confirmed in a public NYCD statement: Yannick Regis will take up the role of President, the top executive position leading the council’s daily operations and external engagement. Jemima Mills was elected Chairperson of the General Assembly, responsible for presiding over plenary sessions and ensuring procedural fairness for the representative body. Dylan Registe will serve as First Vice President, supporting the president in coordinating program delivery, while Keanu Winston fills the role of Second Vice President, focused on outreach to marginalized youth communities across rural and coastal Dominica.
Completing the core executive team are Shervin Dominique, who will take on the role of Communications Lead to manage public outreach and digital engagement, and Nicole Eustache, who will serve as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, overseeing the council’s budgetary and administrative operations. Rounding out the 9-member National Executive Committee are two additional members, Dezarie Burnette and Jeanique Hypolite, who will bring regional youth perspectives to the council’s decision-making processes.
In a farewell address shared with delegates, the outgoing executive committee extended warm congratulations to the newly elected team, expressing full confidence in their capacity to advance the NYCD’s mission of expanding youth representation and driving inclusive youth development across Dominica. The outgoing leadership also emphasized that the transition of power has been completed smoothly, and thanked the Dominican youth community for the trust they placed in the council over the previous term.
To uphold the principles of transparency and accountability that guide all NYCD electoral processes, this year’s vote was held under the continuous supervision and observation of neutral officials from the government’s Youth Development Division. This long-standing oversight practice has been in place for decades, designed to ensure public trust in the integrity of the NYCD’s leadership selection and prevent any irregularities during voting or vote counting.
The outgoing leadership also used the occasion to extend formal gratitude to all partners that made the 2026 General Assembly possible. First among these was the Dominica Hospitals Authority, which granted permission to use the amphitheater of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital as the event venue. Additional thanks went to the Youth Development Division for its ongoing oversight and support, all member organizations that sent delegates to the assembly, the volunteer team that managed event logistics, participating delegates, institutional partners, and every other contributor whose collective effort ensured the event was conducted smoothly and successfully.
As the NYCD enters a new term under fresh leadership, the outgoing executive has called on all stakeholders across Dominica — from government agencies to civil society groups and private sector partners — to extend their full support to the new executive committee as it begins its mandate to serve, empower, and advocate on behalf of the nation’s young people.