Dominica’s main airport, the Melville Hall Airport will soon have a new name.
The airport will be renamed the Douglas-Charles Airport in tribute to late prime ministers, Rosie Douglas and Pierre Charles.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the announcement at press conference at the Ministry of Finance conference room on Thursday.
“I am therefore pleased to announce that at its regular meeting on Tuesday 7th October, the cabinet of ministers ratified its earlier decision to have the Melville Hall Airport formally renamed The Douglas-Charles Airport as a tribute to and in honor of late Prime Ministers Rosie Douglas and Pierre Charles,” he said.
According to him, the country has been blessed with excellent leaders over the years who made the “ultimate sacrifice for the service of this nation,” and who “died at a point where each was battling with the task of transforming the economy of Dominica in the throes of the worse economic recession in nearly 100 years.”
He said the efforts of Douglas and Charles should never be minimized or forgotten.
“And even those schools in their respective constituencies have been named in their honor, the government has always been in search of something more visible and readily evident to residents and visitors alike,” Skerrit noted. “We need as a nation on the eve of our 36 anniversary of independence to look inward for heroes. We need to salute our own. We need to express our gratitude to those who gave selflessly to the struggle.”
The prime minister informed that he presented the matter to the cabinet of ministers in which it was recommended that, “we use the single largest manifestation of progress and modernity in Dominica over the past 10 years as a fitting and lasting tribute to the contribution of late prime Ministers Rosie Douglas and Pierre Charles to Dominica.”
“I refer to none other than the reconstruction and expansion of the Melville Hall airport and the introduction of night landing in Dominica,” which he says represent the “largest leap forward” in Dominica’s development as a nation.
The renaming ceremony will be held on Monday 27th October 2014 at Melville Hall.
Meantime the formal opening and renaming of the new and expanded highway from Melville Hall to Pond Casse is on the cards for Thursday 30th October 2014.
What a waste of money, and effort!!!! Still limited air access, while poor people suffer……
Further proof that Skerrit does not intend to buils any international airport. If he had plans to build one he wouls wait until it is built and then name it after national heroes like Pierro /Douglas airport. Is either he has no plans to build one or he does not believe he will win next election and therefore, tried this trick to see if will not buy the votes of true laborites like myself that have kissed Skerrit goodbye.
Dominicans this renaming is a distraction to appease when they release the news that the night landing has failed. Political gimmickry taking the people for fools I am extremely disappointed with the PM and his advisors, they are throwing away the opportunity to really take Dominica to another level of good governance and the rule of law order freedom and democracy. Instead poverty and corruption was the order of the day the signs of a failed government.
They can change the name of the airport all they like but it is still at Melville Hall.
I am so tired of you people babbling about having an international airport. Becareful what you ask for. Do you have any idea of how much it costs to run an international airport? Does Dominica have the ways and means to support the airport. What about the business and the industry to support such a venture.
Would the people agree for VAT increase to maintain it?CRUCIFY HIM.. they would shout from the roof top and ask for Skeritt’s head on a platter.
Since most of you blogging here has never been further than the next town, why not leave this topic for people who knows what they are talking about and the rest of you just take a hike and let Rosie and Pierro rest in peace.
Another pointless waste of money. Money that could and should go towards something that is essential and would make a difference to Dominican lives. Just more superficial nonsense from a regime that has lost its way.
What about Hartley Henry International Air Connection? is only Hartley that would appreciate such honor because he careless about the progress of DA. All he cares about is is money.
I reckon that road cost us at least 10,000 dollars a foot.
Its obvious there will be no international airport soon or he would reserve that name for it. PM Skerritt keep fooling the people of Dominica with empty promises…When are we getting our international airport?. as mentioned somewhere in the comments mister must be bi-pola
That is an excuse for a Labour rally at Melville Hall at the government expense. That is so vulgar and cheap.
Ok ! Someone please, tell me I am dreaming. The Prime Minister, Hon. Skerritt, finally; from his own mouth, called the name of The Right Hon. Grand Bayrian Pierre Charles. It must be an election gimmick . The Right Hon. GB Pierre Charles himself would not want the Airport named after him , He would be the first to tell you that he does not deserve that honor. This man was a humble man, a man of his words.
If your government wants to honor our Pierro, why don’t you renovate that old house which he lived in tete lalley, turn it into a museum or even a library. that is where Le Chelle ( the Ladder) was founded and also his initiative of adult education in the community of Grand Bay.
These are ideals you need to honor. You need to uphold.
How can I forget the lady I saw dancing in the street a the alley, as a young kid. she was crying yet there was excitement and joy in her voice.
I could hear someone saying what’s wrong? her response was, ” I can finally read and write”. She had just gotten a Letter from the post office, from her daughter in England, and for the very first time, she could read the letter herself.
Her excitement was uncontrollable, she kept on saying ” Thank you lord for Pierro, I can read and write”. These words are on honor to Pierre Charles memory, it is worth more than anything else Skerritt will do, because Skerritt is not sincere.
Its been over 30 years now, I was just 13 year then, and there were 100’s of villages who can relay the same stories over and over again, and others whom, the Late Right Hon. GB Pierre Charles directly help one way or another in improving their wellbeing.
For me, personally, he left an impact on my life, my kids never met him, but they know of the man. they know the role he played in my life. I am blessed to have known him, and I am better for it.
Grand Bay is a better place; for he once walked amongst us. we do not need any fake gesture. We have a real one, he is after all, Grand bay’s favourite Son.
Why not put their two bodies in the same grave and let them be comrades forever. They die the same way after all. Nuf respect for Pierro and Rosie.
Is that a clue that there is going to be NO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT on the horizon by the wolves in ship clothing calling themselves Labour or that when the international airport is build both Pierre Charles and Roosevelt Douglas names would not be good enough for it so they naming them the obsolete Melville Hall Airport in their honour and all of us foolish Labourites like it “Just Like That”
This is really ridiculous, what about the history of the place. Renaming places, like they renamed those three mountains, for no valid reason, just erases the history of Dominica!! And for what, .. for some political fetish!!!! Mister PM don’t forget the river eh, you will have to rename that too- Douglas-Charles river!! Well I guess the next party will name it back or something else!!!
I say name it Dame Eugenia Charles Airport. I have lived most of my life in the states and almost every time I tell someone I’m from Dominica, they have to tell me about the “iron” lady, Mary Eugenia Charles. That’s all some of them know about the country. I think Miss Charles made a name for herself and it’s definitely connected to Dominica.
Or how about Lennox Honeychurch? He is still alive, but we can give him his flowers before he die.
What do you think?
could be easily mistakened for Dame Eugenia Charles.
There is no reason for changing the name of the airport. Pure election campaign saga.
When an international airport is built then you can name if after whomever. Leave Melville Hall alone
The pm on a one man campaign. One man show.. Really , whats up this renaming drama. Douglas charles charles Douglas whats de point. Its very funny to imagine filling an immigration form n sayin
Douglas charles airport. Instead on combining mamo n rossie for airport, combine there values, strength s n love for country n you mr pm and your government do the right thing… you all toookk oath on the Holy boook so do the right thing.
Something is so wrong with such renaming.. Build an international airport instead…. This government just cant think straight. Oh dear
So nobody answering my question. It is a genuine question. I have seen comments on other posts as well referring to “groove bat”. So I really want to know who/what is groove bat???
Nonsense I would call it McIntyre Astaphas as these two men showed us how to work together to instill family values in our people.
We hope someday, they will be honored in a similar manner.
People may think it is a supermarket if you do that.
Ha ha
DNO admin, I tested you and you failed. This comment was posted 15 mins ago but it is already on but ones which were posted several hours ago are still awaiting moderation, why is that? Do you have something against me that you constantly delete my comments?
the pm should name his son douglas , charles sherret
Lol OMG you to funny
If change is a must and not an option: I say CHANGE the name! Lol!!
What a joke? Eugenia Charles & Rosie douglas must be turning in their graves because of what u doing to the land they love? Just look at how you treat Rosie sons.
it is named after pierre Charles not Eugenia Charles…..well I can understand your confusion
so what does this mean…we renaming the existing Airport that we have no plans in bringing Dominica into the 21st centry. What is this, Dominica is the only major Caribbean country without an Intenational Airport, how can you attract serious investment, international Hotel chains, this is absurd, why not wait for the international airport to nameit Charles-Douglas International, this is extremly didturbing to me.
Why go through the rigmarole of changing the name of an airport that will disappear into oblivion once the new international airport is built anyway.
There are very few Melville Halls in the world as opposed to people named Douglas Charles. Why cause further confusion when the traveling public and their booking agents already have trouble locating us on the map?
I understand the wish to honour the memory of Dominicans, who contributed so much to the country but somehow one gets the feeling that this was not thought through properly.
Pierre Charles of blessed memory is already honoured in his own community with a boulevard and a secondary school named after him. Rosie Douglas, likewise has a primary school dedicated to his name. Why not make a more meaningful and less trouble some gesture by renaming the DSC the Rosie Douglas State College for instance.
When they going to build the International Airport there? Since 1970 they talking about that and up till now, 2014, it has yet to happen.
Why not the ‘Douglas and Charles Airport?’
Douglas-Charles sounds like one word, one person, off the tongue. Just saying.
that’s how modern day women write their names after marriage, a female name is missing before the surnames. suggestion: EUGENIA DOUGLAS-CHARLES.
You are right. Most people will think it is just one Person named Douglas Charles and wonder who he is or was.
chuppppes……nonsense,,,,leave the Melville Hall Airport alone….both names are already named in schools…..I hope the road will be named after someone from Marigot…
You think the P.M. is joking? he probably will call it after someone like Hugo Chavez so Venezuela will write off the money we owe them.
The naming of the Melville Hall Airport after Rosie Douglas and Pierre Charles is a very feeble and despicable attempt to appease certain factions of the labour base, which have in a very upfront manner challenged Skerrit on the demise of these two men. Hartley Henry, Tonny Astaphan, Alick Lawrence el al are very conscious of the fact that, the lbour party is on a downward trajectory and Skerrit is about to face the worse nightmare of his political life. (1) Even if the labour party wins the next election, this victory is going to be a pyrrhic victory and the downward slide will continue eventually culminating in the destruction of the labour party before the five year term. (2) If the UWP wins, Skerrit will have an avalanche of questions to answer which he may not have the answers for. (3) The UWP (Lenox, Thompson, Joshua Francis, Isaac Baptiste, Nicholas George etc.) in opposition is going to be so mentally and emotionally stressful for Skerrit that, he may institute a permanent sine die on all sessions of Parliament
You people have so much hatred and animosity that Dominica cannot prosper. Some of you have so much disdain and anger for a person some of you don’t even know. The time will come when you will have to answer for every evil word that come out from your mouth. There is absolutely nothing that man can do or say that doesn’t meet with vile words of resentment. What goes around comes around. Shame on the people who continually criticize the man for just being alive.
You must be listening to the Animal Show and I agree with you, it is disgusting.
Move to North Korea….I hear the weather is gorgeous year round and not a bad word is spoken about the wise and generous leader.
In other words…If you can’t stand the heat…get out of the democracy!
Shame, you are so correct… negative, negative people, no other than the UWP SUPPORTERS.
Changing an airport’s name is not simply a matter of a government making that decision and putting up new sign from one day to the next. There are international considerations to take into account such as the IATA designation code, which currently is DOM = DOminica Melville Hall (just a s DCF stands for Dominica CaneField. Barbados had to change their designation when they changed the name of their international airport in honour of Sir Grantley Adams to BGI = Barbados Grantley adams International) from Seawell.
I trust the government have carefully considered all the implications and are not acting in undue haste.
u are such a big big big liar ok…so what about antigua (anu),what about st martin (sxm),what about st.lucia (slu) and the list goes on…stop being a fool
Hey leave St. Lucia out of this our Airports are UVF and GFL
New York JFK changed its identifier from ILD (Idlewild, the name of the gol fcourse on which the airport was built before it was named after John F. Kennedy)
The morning after election the ministers with bowed heads and drop shoulders will board an aircraft and in shame take a last look at the disaster they have created including the name change of the airport. Sad!
Acts of repentance are displayed in different ways.
Remember what victimization and pressures were placed on Tiyani, Rosie Douglas’s son? The trained lawyer’s job as Magistrate was discontinued under this Skerritt DLP Gov’t.
For his alternative views to Skeriit’s DLP regarding Governance, respect for the constitution and laws of Dominica and denouncing corruption in Public Office, Tiyani will continue to be victimized by the cabal. Yes, the Skeriit DLP Govt.
Remember, who gave Pierre Charles the most stress? Remember the pressures two Ministers put him through? Remember who travelled to Barbados to meet with Chinese Officials? It happened when Pierro was PM.
His own Minister in the DLP Gov’t crooked him. Pierro knew nothing of that gross undiplomatic move by that Minister. Dominicans know who did that to Pierro.
Although Dominica had relations with Taiwan at the time, that Minister committed a serious illegal act. Pierro, since then, could not trust some of those guys in his own Party and Govt.
He was continuously stressed out. Pierro seemed to be even more suspicious of the behaviour of some of his own. Remember the famous saying,”Where were they when Pierro had his hands out for help”?
Time to repent?
The real issues of jobs, jobs, jobs, economic development, rule of law, good governance, Electoral Reforms for FREE and FAIR Elections, must be the FOCUS. Be above Skerritt’s destractions.
Change of name to airport, but no change to the Electoral Process, which would certainly satisfy Rosie and Pierro even more. Those two fought for democracy and were vocal against dictatorship trends and rule.
who is “groovy bat”?
One of the trouble makers on q95.
And so the deception, lies, and propaganda continues through the doctrine of smoke and mirrors.
Over the last two or so days some very confusing pronouncement/announcements have been made by this government, via the ministry of health and the prime minister respectively. First, we had the ministry of health through the minister and other senior functionaries, declaring emphatically that the departments related were ready to deal with the Ebola, with no mention that the Nigerian band would be excluded; exactly 24 hours later the PM in a press conference, with selected media houses, announces that he has taken the irrevocable decision to ban the presence of the Nigerian band from coming to Dominica at this time. Personally, I have no problem with the decision. My question is why was it originally rejected by the PM?
Second, the manner in which the announcement, and the timing of this announcement, to change the name of the Melville Hall Airport, to the confusing name of Douglas/Charles Airport, suggests to me that this administration either has no regard for established protocol, and/or lacks the understanding, and/or the appreciation for protocol, and its function in the orderly functioning of our society.
It is sad, when some of us sit by silently and witness the demise the very substance of what we call democracy even some members of the media, who claim to be the stalwarts in the defense of democracy, maintain a thundering silence. What a Shame!
At least we do not use anecdotal evidence we present facts.
Well all you tour guides get ready for the question from visitors to Dominica:
” So who exactly was this guy Mr. Douglas Charles? What did he do to have an airport named after him?”
STUPSE. Two prime ministers that did not get time to do anything
Dear Prime Minister. Skerrit,
Thank you so much for honoring me with naming your airport in Dominica after me.
I must say it is a surprise and I really do not deserve such distinction but I accept it gracefully.
Unfortunately I have existing commitments that I am unable to reschedule at such short notice but when I am next in your beautiful country I will make it my duty to call on in person to convey my gratitude.
Best wishes to you and your country.
Sincerely
Douglas Charles
President Americas,
Korn Ferry, Washington D.C.
you should learn to spell your name.
My God is that what is important at this time. What about Eddison James Airport, or Elford Henry, because other important features have been names after, Rosie and Pierre Charles.
Lord open our eyes that we may see you more clearly.
Don’t you worry one day the Honourable Edison C. James will get his honore
A gimmick that. A booby prize two fallen heroes have to share in order to provide credit points for Skerrit. Boy, that is so cheap.
Douglas children, don’t let him insult your father’s memory and tell him to stuff it in a place the sum don’t shine.
No need to ask Hon. Justina Charles, she goes along with anything Roosevelt, Skerrit decides. But did he consult the immediate Douglas family, the direct offspring of Rosie? I would have said thank you but “no thank you”! The legacy of their folk hero father deserves better than being attached in such a fashion to such a half baked project. Michael had a whole boulevard named after himself alone and that is befitting.
‘ half baked’ project… true…lol
And there is also the Roosevelt Douglas Primary School in Portsmouth and the Pierre Charles School in Grand Bay. Why we do and say the things we do and say? So what JoJo is your point?
Why wouldn’t DNO make that observation to JoJo?
The Hartsfield- Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia USA is named after former mayors William Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson.
You are correct, of course. However, I have passed many times through that airport but hardly anyone refers to it by that name. It is either simply known as Atlanta or at best Atlanta Hartsfield, in the mistaken believe that the latter is the name of its location.
Hartsfield-Jackson International is simply too much of a mouth full, confusing and to most people meaningless. Ask any international traveler and they will tell you they are going to Atlanta and would be mystified if you were to tell them that they are going to Hartsfield-Jackson International. . On the other hand, everyone knows JFK (John F Kennedy) in New York.
I am sure that the committee that decided on- and implemented that name change did so with the best intentions but perhaps not with all the desired results.
Dame Eugenia Charles would be great. oh we need help in Dominica
I am confused, with all what is happening in this country right now. Can’t the Labour Party come up with anything that making sense? I guess Change Is Really A Must in these times.
I am Grenadian, what I am reading sounds like what happened in Grenada with the renaming of our airport under the former Government. They were asked the cost of the renaming they never gave a figure. What happened to them in the elections is history now. they did not win any seat. Mr. PM be careful
I don’t care a dam what they call it! But I am still suggesting that for enunciation sake, turn the words around and let it be Charles Douglass instead! Or maybe simply call it the DLP International Airport! That sounds cool!!!
what the hey!!!!! how many institutions/places etc must be named after these two? pierre charles has a secondary school named after him and roosevelt douglas has a primary school named after him, isn’t there anybody else thats more deserving than these two?STUPES!!!!!
TO BE HONEST both of them were no effective as prime minister
SKERRIT is the renaming kinghahhahha what a no brainer…
ideas have been exhausted..
this is just to shift attention from the real issues affecting Dominicans…
what idiots we have in government
Why?
Where were the people not asked for their view prior to this decision? Should he not have carried out some kind of survey?
With all that is happening, or not happening, to this country why is the PM concentrating on this
Next name that should go is ”Winsor Park”.
Bravo, !!!!,mr pm. you should now name the new road from pond casse road, ”the Eddison James high way”. hope all will be happy.
Why not name it the D-C Airport, short for Douglas Charles..
All jokes aside; is this guy serious? This is a shallow attempt of political gimmickry. For those of you who will be quick to praise this foolishness here’s a thought for you. If Dominica manages to build an int’l airport what will become of the Douglas-Charles airport? Think on this and tell me how meaningful is this gesture.
Was Kesha Nicholas at that press conference? Did she ask skerritt why the people of Dominica were not consulted on this name change?
lets see how we gonna do this.. ummmm. lets give Rosie the runway and Pierro the terminal
Pm, if you want to name something after Rosie or Pierro ,build an international airport
If Rosie name make it on Melville hall airport I no longer fly in there. I will take flight to St. Lucia or guada and catch any boat coming to DA until they name a bridge or something after me. The whole legacy of Rosie Douglas is way overrated.
Two words “Queen Mary Street” Okay three words. Can anyone remember Queen Mary Street? Where is it?
do mrs skerrit is fooling dominicans once more.first,he talk about international airport.now he’s talking about name melville hall airport.after some stupid so call heroes.who did nothing for the country.we dominicans need to come together and boycott this naming ceromony.
Ladies and gentle men there is nothing wrong in naming some historic place after one who has contributed to its development however if I know Rosie well like many people do I don’t think he would want this piece of embarrassment named after him . This does not reflect the hard work of Rosie or Perro at all. Were the farmily consulted on this? How can they allow skerriit to pin this embarrassment on good hard worked men like Rosie or Perro? I mean common my people do you all really think that reflect Rosie work ? I think skerriit should name it after his self because that more look like him than the previous leaders
Roosevelt are you out of your mind? You just renamed the mountains now you want to rename the airport? What else will you be renaming? Are you that transparent?
I think one name would have been sufficient, The Roosevelt Douglas Airport.
According to him, the country has been blessed with excellent leaders over the years who made the “ultimate sacrifice for the service of this nation,” and who “died at a point where each was battling with the task of transforming the economy of Dominica in the throes of the worse economic recession in nearly 100 years.”
Who is next to make the ultimate sacrifice. Obesity is bad on the heart ,Kidneys etc placing some fat ministers on the high risk road.If Ebola don’t do it the effect of endless Sewo will. D/cans are over wt & unfit compared to 25 yrs ago.
Look at Peepip,Srit McIntyre to mention but 3
Then the abbrieviation will be DCA…. :-) ….#ISeeWhatYouDidThere
Maurice Bishop International Airport, Grantley Adams, V C Bird, Ebenezer Joshua, George Charles, Ronald Reagan, JFK and the list goes on of the names of airports in the region, the U.S and all over the world.
So when one asks who is/was any of the above the answer is straight forward.
Now Dominicans are subjected to the additional agony of having to answer who is Douglas Charles? Skerrit garcon you not easy nuh! Your brain is getting twisted by the hour.
Why don’t you name the airport after Roosie and the State Palace after Pierro? By the way how comes you going to open the Melville Hall Road that not yet finish after all those years, and you not opening the State Palace? I not going to Melville Hall with you, I driving on that road every day but I want to see the golden floor of the State Malaise, that is de one that you have to open so that I can jump and lie down on Charlo bed.
Roosie and Pierro must be turning in their graves! Guess the plans for the proposed Roosevelt Skerrit International Airport has been shelved
And the New International Airport will be named The Roosevelt Skerrit Smart move!!!.
This is absolutely absurd. I fail to see a reason for the renaming of the airport.
What a load of bullocks.
the single largest manifestation of progress and modernity in Dominica over the past 10 years as a fitting and lasting tribute to the contribution of late prime Ministers Rosie Douglas and Pierre Charles to Dominica.” you must be kidding .that airport is progress?
….because his son, Behazin shed tears on radio and was so disappointed that much was not said or done about the anniversary of his father’s death the cabinet came up with that decision to rename the airport.
QUESTION: How would you all feel/comment if the airport were to be named the Edison James Airport? Better yet, what if the Pond Case to Melville Hall road is named after him?
I say name it Dame Eugenia Charles Airport. I have lived most of my life in the states and almost every time I tell someone I’m from Dominica, they have to tell me about the “iron” lady, Mary Eugenia Charles. That’s all some of them know about the country. I think Miss Charles made a name for herself and it’s definitely connected to Dominica.
Or how about Lennox Honeychurch? He is still alive, but we can give him his flowers before he die.
What do you think?
These former PMs gave all of themselves for their country and it is fitting to rename the airport in their honor. When you take a look at our sister Caribbean island they have done it before us. Next rename the Princess Margret Hospital Dame Eugenia we are independent right phenomenal decision
Charles Douglas sounds better to me.
Why don’t you rename the airport, BETRAYAL. Pierre and Roosie would be able to identify you.
Let me just shear a few lines of the song ” Who The Cap Fits” by the late Bob Marley here:
Vs 1. Man to man is so unjust, children:
Ya don’t know who to trust.
Vs. 2. Some will eat and drink with you,
Then behind them su-su ‘pon you
Vs 3. Some will hate you, pretend they love you now,
Then behind they try to eliminate you. But who Jah bless, no one curse;
Thank God, we’re past the worse.
Hypocrites and parasites
Will come up and take a bite.
I feel parts of these three verses, especially verse 3, says it all. Those who knew both Rosie and Pierro as well as I knew them and understood what they went through, will understand why I highlighted these 3 verses, especially verse 3.
loving someone does not mean you have to support everything they do or say nor does not loving someone does not mean everything they say or do is wrong… there’s constructive criticism
NONSENCE!!
Who is Douglas Charles?
You mean to tell me that one entity had to be given the name of two persons? Arent there any other institutions in Dominica that one of the Prime Ministers could be named after?
A Cabinet decision the PM said? All those so-called bright minhisters agreed to that name? SHAME ON THEM.
i believe its a good thing to honor the men/women who have done allot for this country regardless or their political affiliation.. i believe some new major/important building or other institutions could have been renamed after them . my reason for saying because people isn’t going to be interested in the new name or call it out cause the old name is stuck and meaning doesn’t matter… look at cable & wireless-lime,, also look at frampton to chaymack.. .. most likely it will only matter to people who are not accustom of the old names.. just saying but good gesture
Half for Roosie, Half for Pierro. The man is mentally unstable.
You are correct. Similar to the Old Bridge and New Bridge in Roseau even though they are now old.
It is difficult to refer to new names. It takes a long time to get accustomed to them.
why don’t skerrit build a newairport and name it after douglas Charles, by de way who is douglas Charles…
skerrit is bankrupt of ideas, this is political
But what is wrong with Skerrit nuh?
Mr making the whole world think all Dominicans dotish.
why name one thing after two people?
schools have been named after them.what the heck you want to name the airport after them for. I am sick of all that stupidity.
Who was Melville Hall?
The “Anointed One”, scores big again and has his enemies confounded! Our Great Leader and King, Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit in his infinite wisdom has decided to honor our Heroes by printing their names upon the pages of history; Hon. Ian Douglas and Hon. Dame Eugenia Charles, their names printed high on top of our luxurious airport! What an Honor!!! Our esteemed leader, His Majesty, Roosevelt Skerrit, honors and recognizes the great efforts, accomplishments and achievements of this great Son and Daughter of our precious soil! The renaming of the airport in their honor is indicative of the wisdom and compassion of our great God-Like Dominican King and Prime-Minister! All hail the King!
My friend, please for your own sake, please DO NOT use the name of the Lord in this thing. I understand your point but please do not disrespect the name of the Lord.
It is blasphemous to use the Holy Name of the Lord in vain. No exception in this case.
A little off topic here, but when exactly did the gentleman call the Lord’s name??
You need to stop your crap. you are bringing curses on yourself.
You talk like a backslidder.double the demons
This is so stupid both PM’S did their best for Dominica and Dominicans it will take a very long time to forget the old name But for goodness sake stop using God’s name when making stupid comments.. God does everything without looking for praise from any one of us he is the one in control of the universe .
Please GOD’S name is above all and Skerrit cannot stand up to him.
I suspect you are being sarcastic, since you cannot be for real.
Thought it was Rosie Douglas and Pierre Charles . How did you arrive at Ian and Dame Eugenia???
I thought it was Ian and Justina
THIS IS CALLED SARCASM. read between the lines. brilliant piece of writing
Good comment but I guess most of our Dominicans don’t understand sarcasm, especially of such a wihering fortitude and, judging by the reactions, may have taken you literally.
is it ture liat will not be landing in Dominica after 6pm at the end of october or when ever? .. is it true the champagne to point Mitchel sea defence wall will not be going any further from where it is now, and another piece will continue starting after melvina’s bar? in other words.. only the narrow part of the road is getting sea defense wall
I think the PM is LOOSING it now. Everyday he is LOOSING 1% of his Brains
You already lost it.
Be careful what u wish for him, who knows ? tomorrow it might be you looseing your brain.
prime minister ,face it.your magic has gone.
What was the press conference really aabout? Telling us that a band will not be allowed to play in the WCMF because of ebola in Africa? Telling us about renaming our only airport without even consulting us in advance? The people will do their renaming too on election day.
Blame the Skerritt boy yes. All we need now is for LIAT to be renamed: “Soon come airways” or “we reach when we reach travel” spring to mind. Strupes!!
Clearly, your priorities are backwards. If you want to leave a legacy and do something that people will remember and respect you for, build the international airport! Put Dominica on the map! We’re missing out on so much because its so hard to get there. I’ve been hearing about this airport for years. Sounds to me like dogs marking their territory.
Here we go again… nothing, just nothing of substance comes out of this man’s mouth.
Our PM is bankrupt for ideas and being put under the ‘microscope’ through his political life it is bringing out all his vulnerabilities.
why not ” Rosie – Pierro ” airport. Sounds more affectionate
Mmmmmm yes, sweet boys.
Or we could simply call the facility…….Melville Hall Airport.
simple…LEAVE AS IS
Zort nee dayba
What new name you talking about? If you really want to honor them then get international help to help us find the TRUE cause of death of these gentlemen. Up to this day many of us laborites still treat their death as mysterious and suspicious. So please honor them by doing all you can to erase our doubt.
They can change the name to anything they want but everyone will still call it Melville Hall, except for those that have never come here before.
What an insult to the good names of Rosie and Piero! If that name was bestowed on them before the financial and night landing failure of Skerrit, then that would be understandable. But after you dumped over $130 Million dollars on it instead of putting that money on a new airport, which constantly reminds us of FAILURE, you now want your failure to identify itself with Rosie and Piero? If you really want to honor those two gentlemen that I so badly admired then wait until you build the new International airport to name after them.
Mr prime minister, it is a very good gesture to have the airport named after two Dominicans. Although i think other names like Edward Oliver Leblanc who paved the way for all Dominicans with little resources in very difficult and challenging times would better fit this historic name change of the Airport. Sir, one more suggestion, since your intention is to build an International Airport i think the name change would be more appropriate after the completion. Well, if this is the whole idea that you have in mind knowing that the international airport will soon embark that is good and i hope that is the direction in which you a heading. If not, I also think you should away from blowing steam and announcing any big projects before you can undertake them. Sometimes it can be perceive as laughable and misleading.
Have you ever been to Roseau, traveling southbound? From the Canefield Cliff you are driving along the EO Leblanc highway… Did you know that? Inform yourself before you comment plz. So he deserves a highway and an airport?
but theres the edward oliver leblanc highway already…
Really? “The single largest manifestation of progress and modernity in Dominica over the past 10 years”? Politics and naming aside, we should be ashamed to tell the world that this airport is: “the largest manifestation of progress in 10 years.”
Why not rename Dominica to Douglas-Charles
He must rename the country ssssssssssssssssssssssssskeeeeeeritt
Then what are you going to name after Skerrit?
Skeritt has done nothing significant for the constituencies of Grandbay and Portsmouth in approximately fifteen years. Two constituencies which, according to reports will change political support, therefore, have a big celebration just before the general elections in an effort to fool the people
Subject to correction, isn’t the parliament of Dominica has to be informed of the change, also what about the Federal Aviation Administration.(FAA)
Idiot! What role does FAA have to play in renaming an airport?
Why not the Lionel Laville Airport , he champion the cause of getting the airport in that area. Come on people lets not be bias but be real , I guess our PM have no regard for the pioneers for the early development of Dominica. I know how he feel about the people in the NE but respect the people who brought the initial change to DA, that you the PM can enjoy been PM today. I am also an individual who believe in recognizing PJ our first PM, history have shown us that the people in a lot of cases who fought for a cuse back in the day today we may call terroristic are now celebrated heros, the likes of tousaint louverture of Hati, George Washignton U.S, our own Jocko, even the Marrons of Jamaica just to name a few. so PJ did his time for what the government of the day deemed treason, now give him the recognition that. He deserve.
Yes Lord! It cyah get any better
kuddos to our late PM’s as you both know what you went through with this man. It’s really hard to identify some significant contribution by these men to warrant this but say what, take your flowers dead or alive.
Our PM is a very poor role model for democracy. No need for public input/discourse. I am even wondering if his fellow colleagues really had an input on this decision? Jah boi!
Evil and arrogant men running this country!
PM, when are you going to inform Dominicans that Liat will no longer be landing at Melville Hall after 6pm from October month end?
There goes the night landing and all our monies.
What a waste!
Thus no need for an international airport.
That is indeed regrettable Tomi. After an alleged investment of $8 million to give us a say at the LIAT table we do not even have a director on the board of that company. I understand there is a reluctance by the airline’s pilots to land at Melville Hall after dark with a Dash-8 or an ATR and in all fairness I would not blame them if that is the case. Remember that American Eagle refused outright. It is a shame.
Can the MP for the Salibia constituency now answer what would be more cost effective………….. the renaming to Kalinago and according to him the many books which would have to be rewritten on the national front or the renaming of Melville Hall which has implications, nationally, regionally and further afar.
Here are my predictions.
The following will be renamed:
The Roosevekt Dkerritt Convent High School
The Roosevelt Skerritt Sanitation Business
The Roosevelt Skerritt Cathedral
The Roosevelt Skerritt Library
The Roosevelt Skerritt Presidential Building
The Roosevelt Skerritt Ministerial Building
The Roosevelt Skerritt Fustoms
The Roosevelt Skerritt Registry
The Roosevelt Skerritt Market
The Roosevelt Skerritt Radio Station
The Roosevelt Skerritt Prison
The Roosevelt Skerritt Hospitals
The Roosevelt Skerritt Bank
The Roosevelt Skerritt Botanical Garden
The Roosevelt Skerritt Emerald Pool
The Roosevelt Grammer School
The Roosevelt Fisheries
The Roosevelt Skerritt Toilets
Let’s rename everything to Roosevelt Skerritt
Convent is a private school lol
This is irrelevant.
The point that I am making is that Mr Skerritt appears to be embarking on a mission of renaming all things Dominican.
This renaming exercise is futile and infantile!
Could someone please remind me of the achievements of those two Prime Ministers..
Let me remind you that if Chrisopher Columbus by some miracle returned to this world, the only one of the islandshe would recognise would be Dominica.
And The Dominica infirmary is also a private institution, so go figure
So what, is Skerrit not God?
You are too funny, I Claudius.. I am laughing my head off. Convent High School is my Alma Mater. Surely, it CANNOT be named after Skerrit. Hehehehehehe
lol i am tickled . Douglas- Charles airport its a good commemorative gesture however i am tickled because i think i know how the marigot people and the uwp people feel lolling
You forget the most important one: Roosevelt Skerrit Stadium I bet he keeps that one reserved for himself. Sublime Megalomania.
Ignorance is bliss.
Oh boy u killing me… Yeah I really tend to agree with you. Skerrit gone bi-polar…!
Be careful, you might be bipolar tomorrow.
how about just renaming dominica? the commonwealth of roosevelt skerrit. hahaha
Just give the man his on Parish! St. Skerrit Parish! LMAO
I Claudius, You are such are negative person, are real hater at heart.
Funny eh
I listened to Tiyani program on Monday. He gave a moving tribute to his deceased father Rosie Douglas. I was touched….very close to tears.
I never heard such a moving tribute coming from DLP. Not even justina has done such in her husband memory…..
some people must be feeling real stink……..low I tell you.
I heard a rumor about Liat and night landing……. coming soon.
Your strategy is weak.
You prepared to go on your knee to beg our sympathy………but I throw away that red flag.
Some people must be feeling real stink AGAIN!!!!
I was leaning towards “Groovy Bat Airport.” Guess I will have to wait for the new one when it’s built.
They are so in front to name things after past Dominicans, but they are the same ones who took out Clifton Dupigny a man that did so much for education and put Dominica State College instead. STUPES, what kind of name is Douglas-Charles, that is so DUMP.
For the Clifton Dupigny issue see:
http://www.lennoxhonychurch.com/article.cfm?id=358
What else should we expect from this class of papy show. The hypocrisy in this Airport renaming is even laughable. Rosie is dead for 13 years and this group of ingrates don’t even recognize the anniversary of Roosie’s death.
I challenge any one of them to go identify Roosie’s grave and not one of them know where it is. In fact it is covered with bushes both Rosie and mike’s grave.
As far as I am concern both Roosie and Charles have already received their fair share of recognition particularly considering that none of them realy had a chance to occupy the position of PM to the point of making an impact. This is a rush rush move to get sympathy votes and that is all this is about. how ironic that on Monday Tyanni had a very emotional radio program that highlighted the shameful manner in which the current administration honor Rosie and Charles.
The following day the cabinet made a decision to rename the airport Douglas Charles – how ridiculous.
No prior consultation with the people not even to get a feed back.
If it is so important What about renaming the airport in honor of the Kalinago people for example ” Mabrika Airport”
rolling on the floor at mabrika airport i mean come on hahhaa
EXACTLY….. my sentiments. You are spot on..!
haha ha “mabrika airport?which would translate in english to “hello airport”, so what about those that are leaving?
DNO put up the opinion poll quick.. We need to vote on this one ASAP.. my vote is a…………..
no
why not name the airport after Jeff Joseph better know as Jeff Joe ? instead of Douglas or Charles they have been named after schools already that is common sense!
hmm kinda makes sense they already have institutions named after them
We need public opinion on this one What a joke!!! The airport name Douglas Charles cannot AUTOMATICALLY connote Roosevelt D and Pierre C. That’s a poor construct of thought. So many people called Douglas to include Denzel, Sean, Robert, Ian, and much more called Charles like Mary, Eugenia, Ronald, Hubert. And I bet there are some Dcans actually CALLED Douglas Charles as their birth given name.
But if we gonna BUILD an Int. airport why just not WAIT to name it in their Honour. That would be a better approach one might consider.. If we so want to have both names we could go even further and name the Arrival terminal Charles (Douglas) and the Departure terminal Douglas (Charles)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dominica does not need a new name for the airport. It needs an international airport and in the meantime passengers need to know that they will be able to arrive on the island on the same as their departure day.
Will the next “big development” be the renaming of Dominica to Pierre Charles?
Party politics at its most puerile!
an international airport for what?dominica barely have people.atleast places that have international airports have hotels,guest houses etc. close by in case passengers have to overnight. where would you put these overnight passengers?at “my fathers place” in marigot? so much has to be done before an international airport can be constructed. get real my people.
I’m so tired of this weak argument! Why can’t we build an airport with adjoining facilities….encourage private investments into lodging, etc. there are countless ways to prepare the country for increased air traffic. It is really small minded to think that an investment as large as an airport can only occur AFTER hotels are constructed.
Furthermore who will invest in these hotels prior to the demand…they’ll just sit their shut collecting dust until the visitors arrive?
Too late my friend. Didn’t you hear the P.M. say on thursday his decisions are final, so he is already ruling by decree. He probably already his a new plaque for the airport made in China.
Was the only good place you could name in there honour . So many govt buildings etc. Especially the govt building (ministry) as it is called where the police tear gas the Late PM Douglas could be named after him.
Everyday , we are losing confidence in you.
Fare wings brother Skerro.
thanks to tyani for forcing skeritt to remember rosie because ha had completely forgotten him
At least Rosie get half an airport..lol
Thats so true they completely forgot the ple who made them even betrayed them… thx to the lawyer son of Rossie who spoke out about the treatment of his father by the one he fought to bring to power…A move of tormented conscience if u ask me n all to receive the praise of the ple…Another selfish strategy… Show love, show gratitude but the real motive is one of self glorification. . GOD KNOWS THE HEART SKERRO, UR TIME IS AT HAND, HIS FAVOR HAS LEFT U, ITS UPON ANOTHER NOW!!
We will remind you of the largest leap forward on election day. Go ahead and open up the road that took 5 years and 3 loans and the project is still struggling for cash flow.Sintra built Portsmouth to Harten Garden road in 14 months for example so take this and analyze it.
So far the night landing has brought nothing and in fact LIAT is pulling out the 7:00 PM flight even after we gave them free money.
So rush to have the failed road project open to see if you will get votes but we will come to the fan fair with our toilets in our hand.
Putting Rosie and Pierre Charles on the airport is just another one of your election gimmick that makes me sick to my stomach. I guess after listening to Tyanni’s radio program the element of shame hit got home.
NO SENSE. Seriously though? There’s already Pierre Charles Secondary & Boulevard and Roosevelt Douglas Primary. I will never get used to that new name. Melville Hall me say!!!
Get it while it is hot.. 2 for the price of 1.
The name Millville Hall should still be included in What ever you choose to name the airport although I think it should stay as is. Aren’t there schools and Boulevards named after them. Dictatorship at its best, stop playing politics.
a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force….The lastime i check taht’s what a dictator is….so did the PM took over dominica by Force…Jus askin
LMAO
Fantastic news!! These two former Prime Ministers we’re true Sons Of The Soil’ and great Prime Ministers. A very fitting tribute! God bless DOMINICA
Great Prime ministers – all of you laborites drunk on Tony Astaphan saliva. What was great about two the two Prime ministers one was in office for 13 months and spent 9 months away from his desk until there was an internal coupe planned and that Reginald Austrie declared that he was going to hand cuff Rosie to his chair. If you want to talk about Rosie stance for the plight of the Black man, Rosie’s life of generosity and that he would never have built Villas and offshore bank accounts these i would support 200%. The truth is Rosie cannot be considered a great Prime minister. In fact the role of PM exposed Rosie as someone who did not have managerial capabilities.
As for Pierre Charles he was a good guy who cared about his people and he was always there for his people. Pierre Charles was a work horse during the rebuilding of the labor Party- very dedicated. he to did not have a chance to make an impact. Nationally Pierre Charles is only known for coining the Phrase about Dominicans, their ignorance and their willingness to wear that Ignorance as a badge of honor.
What else is there to associate the two dead PM with greatness. Lang Mama is no hypocrite and I hate hypocrites and liars.
I have always made it crystal clear that I have NO politic affiliation. I’m not associated with any political party. I give jack his jacket. I happen to think that this is a very fitting tribute to both former PMs. At least he did not name it after himself!!
The made the ultimate sacrifice for Dominica and paid the ultimate price.
correction: They made the ultimate sacrifice…….
Why not the Douglas-Charles-Skeritt Airport?
Why not a name that truly identifies with our Dominican heritage? It’s not necessarily a bad idea but I don’t care for the name for the reasons provided. We can rename a bridge or street or hospital after these men for example. The airport should be more symbolic of Dominica as a whole.
I totally agree with you 100% on that. you hear every infrastructure n roads have names of ppl….Melville Hall have already made its name and is such a beautiful and unique name. What do u think of when you hear da name Melville Hall???
Da Airport is for everyone (kalinagos, UWPites,labourites n all) not a one man facility…
@Kalinago, can you tell us who was Melville Hall? No one can tell me.
Don’t display your ignorance New Yorker. Melville Hall is the name of the estate where the airport is located. It was named not after a person but a place of the same name in England, you dimwit.
no sense
PM Skerritt told us not too long ago after a visit to China,that funds have been secured for an international airport and that the plans were ready.So to come now and rename Melville Hall airport at this time,suggest that soon we will be forgetting this old airport in favour of the new international airport.Thus the names of Douglas and Charles will be left behind for who knows what and won’t have the prominence it is meant to receive for too long.That being said,can we ask,did the PM lie to us about the international airport? If not then why not wait to name it after Douglas/Charles?.Dominicans won’t get giddy over this announcement because its only political gimmickry of the first degree on the eve of elections.
because the international airport will be named the Dimitri Skerrit Airport.. LOL. and the Douglas-Charles airport will be left to become rubble or a wilderness.
Great Move PM….One thing you deadly wee PM all of a sudden u change topic and everything ….no mention of team dominica and lennox they all waiting for election date u really hav them mesmerize….they are all fed up…..
******BETTER CHOICES*******
“He said the efforts of Douglas and Charles should never be minimized or forgotten”
…………………………………………………………….
E.O LeBlanc Airport
Mamo-Airport
[as in M.E Charles]
or “Charles-LeBlanc”.
The above mentioned would have been better choices.
This leaders are the ones who were really in the kitchen filling the heat!! These were the pioneers of these countries infrastructure!!!
WE BETTER NOT FORGET THEM!!!!
Douglas & Pierre Charles did their best and of course we appreciate that too!
Why should the names be politically picked!!
Best wishes!
-Thanks
Sentimentality aside, what exactly did either Roosie or Pierro do that sticks out in your mind as being memorable?
They may both have been very fine gentlemen but can you name one thing that either one of them did that transformed the country?
While you are at it, why don’t you name the country after yourself. How about SkerritLand?
Better yet
Skerritica
lol
…try saying that when you’re drunk.
Anonymous
May I remind you that Pierre diverted the funds which should have been expended on the Soufriere/ Scotts Head sea wall (which was an urgent Priority to Grandbay (which was not required at all)
What a load of codswallop
Wtf for….
Why not just Pierre Charles airport or Rosie Douglas airport. Something else can be named after the other.
It’s Rosie Douglas when you leaving and Piere Charles when you coming..lol
You talk like a backslidder.double the demons
Comment in error.comment was for else where.
So when i am completing my departure slip you are telling me it should say Rossie Douglas Airport and while i am on the plane fill out my slip, port of entry Pierre Charles? that’s the best hilarious comment i’ve ever read since DNO is in exsistance.
These renaming are taking political undertones. Is it only labourite that have served. So Couldn’t the Castle Bruce Secondary school be named after Romanus Bannis, a man who served and was influential in securing this institution. You look at naming Melville Hall Airport after two Prime Ministers; So Hon Edison James was not a Prime Minister? Did he not serve? One of the longest serving parliamentarian and former Prime Minister who served longer than Pierre and Douglas. Come on. Don’t be that glaring at these political and mischievous decisions.
I fully support the honoring of those who have served. But there are persons on both sides of the isle who have served. These decision are divisive to its best.
we waiting for our secondary school to be named after our hero Romanus Bannis
Don’t worry, Honourable Eddison C James will be honored in time to come
Dame Mary Eugenia Charles or he just married Pierre Charles and Roosevelt Douglas
instead of changing the name ,why dont they change the length of the runway
the length of the run fool cant u see how long it is wen last you’ve been in the airport
…not long enough
Eugenia Charles or He married Pierre Charles and Roosevelt Douglas
Lord help us… It will be rename when workers win.
So how long were they in power? Did they even serve a term? Ma gwen sa! But he bold eh! In my opinion this is not warranted.
douglas- charles that sooooo lame… why not rename melvin hall airport to pierre charles aiport and rename canefield to roosevelt douglas airport> or better yet build a dam international one
you are so right.i agree with you.
Congratulations
I am in full support of the renaming.
you to sort.
that’s so true
Give reason