Sixty candidates for Dominica poll

Electoral officials in Dominica say a record 60 candidates have filed nomination papers for this month\'s general election.



That\'s 16 more than the figure for the 2005 poll.



The incumbent Dominica Labour party is fielding a full slate of candidates, while the main opposition United Workers Party is contesting 17 of the 21 seats.



The minority opposition Dominica Freedom Party has put forward 11 candidates.



Two other parties and three independent candidates are also contesting the poll.



The chief elections officer, Merina Williams, says there has also been an increase in the number of registered voters.



Election day in Dominica is scheduled for December 18.