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Sylvanie Burton has been sworn-in as the first indigenous President of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Mrs Burton, a career civil servant, was elected President by the House of Assembly last week.
In her address at the swearing-in ceremony, the new President acknowledged the historic nature of her ascendency to the highest office in the country, describing it as a "sacred duty".
It was, she said, an "historic, monumental and consequential" for the nation, "and for my indigenous sisters and brothers all over the world."
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerritt lauded Mrs Burton for the paths she blazed to rise to the highest office of the land.
He pledged to ensure indigenous people are well represented in government, stressing that "In this era of heightened social awareness we are often reminded that representation matters".
"This government is proud of giving both the women of Dominica and its indigenous people a more prominent voice in the administration of our country's affairs," he said.
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