A message for Dominica
Letter to the Editor - Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 at 11:41 AM
A lovely view of Fresh Water Lake from the hill. * Photographer: Gershelle Noel
Dear Sirs: Can I please, through your web site, pass a message of thanks and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to the wonderful people of Dominica.
My wife and I spent a truly amazing three-week holiday with you in March of this year. This was a very special trip as my wife was born in Portsmouth 53 years ago when her father, Dr. Hamblett, was the doctor for the north of the island from 1955 to 1959. Jen was born in 1957, but the family left when she was three years old and this was her first trip home 50 years later. I use the word home because we both really did feel at home and that was particularly so when people found out Jen’s connection with the island.
We will certainly be back.
So we have a family tradition that we bring back from any holiday: some bottles of local beer – one to open on Christmas Day; the other on New Year’s Eve. So we will be opening a couple of Kubuli’s then remembering our brilliant time with you and toasting the wonderful people of Dominica.
Thanks and very best wishes to all.
Rob & Jen Cornock
E-mail robcornock@blueyonder.co.uk
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42 Comments
ITS GREAT TO HEAR MY PEOPLE FEEL THIS WAY ABOUT OUR COUNTRY ‘DOMINICA’ POSITIVE (23-2) PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN AND ENJOY THE LAND, MY FAMILY GO HOME TWICE A YEAR WONT MISS IT FOR THE WORLD,P/S IF YOU NEED SOME MORE KUBULI IN LONDON YOU CAN E-MAIL ME LOL HAPPY HOLIDAY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
thats very nice , i am always proud of my beautiful Dominica.
It is so good to know that you all enjoyed our lovely island. Do come back again. Season’s Greetings.
season;s greetings to all Dominican’s.
THAT’S THE WAY IT IS AND SHOULD BE IN DA…HAPPY HOLIDAYS! SEE U AGAIN SOON.
i love that letter about the contry which I love .I am very happy that they felt at home.We need more people like that to go back home and feel the warmth in Dominica from Dominicans.God bless Dominica,
ah, Dominicans have jokes.oui. Season greetings to all and please dont stop being tue to yourselves, salop and all.
We all know that Dominicans adore strangers in the land. See how they love their Haitians and Chinese people, some recognize it, some don’t. Maybe this will motivate the Chinese to write about how great they feel to be treated as first class citizens in Dominica while Dominicans are being treated as dirt.. Yeah everybody is superior and is treated with kindness, love and dignity while local people who have no name, no power, no voice.. Don’t even ask about Dominicans outside of Dominica who speak up on issues concerning their country, Dominicans who take interest in the politics and governance of their country. What else is new? But it is nice to hear that somebody is grateful enough to say thank you.. We welcome you back!
The people of Dominica thanks you..Merry Xmas and Happy New Year…
But wait a minute…There are more comments lambasting the negative comment made by that A.h.,than positive ones praising those two beautiful people,..and rightly so…The idiot was way out of line…..
Those were kind and encouraging words about our beautiful Island by these two wonderful people….
Let’s focus on the positive instead of the negative………Thanks,and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, to them as well……..
And to my fellow Dominicans,let us put our differences aside;for now,..(L.O.L)..,and abstain from all the negativity,and name calling,and let us wish each other Seasons Greetings…..
So to all my fellow Dominicans at home and abroad,Prime Minister and members of Govt.,members of the Opposition U.W.P and D.F.P, and all their respective family members…..Friends and Foes alike…..May YOU ALL have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very Happy,Prosperous and Safe NEW YEAR.
GOD’S Blessings and Peace upon us all and our beautiful Island.
Oopps, I almost forgot,..To D.N.O’s. Management and Staff..MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR…..Many thanks for keeping us all informed…Job well done…. Best wishes and Profound Peace to you all.
Once again….All the best……From…,
MANCHAT, UPTOWN REBEL, and, INTELLECTUAL GANSTA!!!
Big up the positve news….too much negativity.
well, well, well… so am i not allowed to express my views? whether you like it or not that’s MY VIEW..
Allu not easy nah pal. So a person gives an opinion that is contrary to the majority and allu jump all over the person like dat? So there is no room here for a dissenting view?
Come on guys, we are bigger people than dat. There is room for all views – positive and negative.
To Piper
Well if the person did not receive space, no one would know what he/she said. Yes, people have the right to their views. But out of 25 comments to this point, the “well loved” against other counts is 23-2. I would not want to be one of those 2.
It is good to speak or to express views, whether they are negative or positive, but there are times when it is much, much better to keep silent.
Yeah great .. I actually met this couple – Rob and Jen. I am very hapy that you did enjoy your stay. We will definitely welcome you with open arms when you decide to come back home.
you saying that because you maybe want a free trip to England!
We are happy you guys had a wonderful time and are waiting for you again with open arms just this time bring your entire family for the creole fest or for carnival. All the best and a toast to you on New Years wishing you all the best. Tell your friends
Good for you Rob & Jen. Glad you had a good time. Negative comments are not necessary .
Very refeshing and relaxing !
glad to hear you and wife had a great time nice country home sweet home.lovely people.
@ Salop, what is wrong with people like you.
That is so sweet DNO, I like seeing good news like that, considering I recently gave you all a hard time recently about the pics of the accident. Stories like that warms the heart, and truly creates a feeling of nostalgia
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that’s not necessary
no need to be negative
u just had to be the a**? what’s your point?
This comment really suits your name: “salop”….
Guess u are one of those ppl that dont matter wat is said u will find something negative to say about….shame on u…smh
Salop; get a life. Is it so difficult for you to say something nice; or are you trying to impress people?
please there is no impression in being a fool and thats what salop is doing
These are the type of comments that should be blocked. Title and comment.
your probably one of those washapwel that live or is outside of dominica idiot
your name tells us how stupid you are.when possitive is spoken a.. like you should shut the@/?J up
Why be so hard on Salop?
Ok, maybe he shouldn’t have written or expressed his opinion in that way
But whilst I came close to tears, reading the positive letter from Ron and Jen,
I too considered both questions Salop asked.
Shame on you.
You should be pleased that they took the time to write. This will make those who met them feel good that they are appreciated.
I know many Caribbean people from various islands, and while living abroad they do not class the land of their birth as home.
SHAME…..
On behalf of fellow Dominicans I apologize for the insensitive words of the person named “Salop” expressed to Jen Cornock and her husband Rob in the United Kingdom.
To the both of you, your family, and friends over there, I say Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year. I live in Toronto, Canada; so you must be aware that I am going to be having a White Christmas, just like you, that is if you are spending Christmas at home, in the United Kingdom.
I have not had that Sunshine Christmas, that folks will be enjoying in Dominica, since 1973. But it won’t be much longer from now onwards, by the Will of God. Thank you for that beautiful letter.
My official name is Elizabeth Lina Xavier But my friends call me Liz
Now DNO, that’s what I call a positive posting in this season of goodwill.
We need to be posting more of this sort of stories (particularly this week) instead of the usual negativity, hatred and destruction of each other, which we have recently been accustomed to.
So sweet, brought a tear to my eye
To WIKILEAKS
I have a feeling that I am learning to like you. Why? Because you always make me laugh.
It’s great when Dominicans return home and speak so well of the country. It’s a plus for the Nature Isle.
Great….Things like this should get 100% positive comments from Readers.
For real……
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