Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, is to be the guest of honor for Belize’s 32nd Independence Day Celebrations, an official release from the government of Belize has said.
According to the release, the prime minister is to arrive in Belize on Wednesday September 18, accompanied by Dr. Collin McIntyre, Minister for Trade of Dominica.
Upon arrival he will be make a courtesy call to Belize’s prime minister, Dean Barrow.
During his stay in Belize he will be a guest at all official ceremonies commemorating Belize’s independence. He will also visit two of the country’s many natural tourist attractions.
Skerrit is expected to leave Belize on Sunday.
Belize is located in the northeastern coast of Central America. The main language spoken is English and the country had a population of 324,060 in 2012.
So DA really so backward that the PM should not travel. Bravo Dominicans how do you expect that PM over the world get together is it by majic come on use all you common nuh.
most people in the world have to fend for themselves please send me the names of countries that the Governments give people accomodations or food because i would run there. In big countries even though housing is offered you have to pay their is such a thing as pension, where would the gov get the houses for every body i would move back to DA to get mine. wake up fellow Dominicans be real
Skerritt is going to tell the Belize “leaders” to stop their corruption, and get their “AX” together.
No Comments.
Just a bunch of desperate supporters of the UWP.
Frustrated of the prospects of facing another six years in opposition
It’s a good thing he is going to Belize. Should have used it as an opportunity to take a cultural group and or a kalinago delegation well as officers from the ministry of agriculture with him. I wonder how they get there, Da to PR to Mia to Bze?Da to Antigua to Mia to Bze? Long trip to get to the neighbour’s yard, isn’t it? PM Barrow invited PM Skerrit but they don’t have much in common.
What is he going to say there; or ask for? Belize is a very poor Country. The leaders keep the people poor to get their votes. Same thing here in Dominica.
Oh boy these comments make me sick why can’t you all pray for betterment of this country. Why you all are so evil?
Boy boy…I see the DLP has activated its internet RED ants posse. My partner was right, they on here now voting thumbs up like crazy…
. I wonder how much they paying now compared to last election to troll DNO and voting endlessly after manipulating the system. Hmm ….just like the Chinese internet police. But “Change Must Come” regardless of what they do.
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
Here is the news report:
http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/79050
So certainly, the Government has lied about its activities regarding Mr. McAfee. There are many more incidences, equally as astonishing, that we will be revealing.
The next question is: Is the Government of Belize Corrupt?
Freedomhouse has this to say:
Government corruption remains a serious problem. Belize is the only country in Central America that is not a party to the UN Convention against Corruption.
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Journalists or others who question the financial disclosures of government officials may face up to three years in prison or up to US$2,500 in fines.
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Defendants can remain in pretrial detention for years amid a heavy case backlog; about one-fifth of the country’s detainees are awaiting trial.
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In September, the government brokered a truce among rival gangs in response to complaints made by residents and alleged gang members of police brutality by the Gang Suppression Unit. Extrajudicial killings (State sanctions murders) and the use of excessive force remain concerns.
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Belize was added to the U.S. list of “major” drug producing and transit countries in 2011 because of large numbers of drugs and weapons seized along its border with Mexico and weak anticorruption measures. According to the International Center for Prison Studies, Belize has the world’s 9th-highest prisoner-to-public ratio, with about 439 inmates per 100,000 inhabitants. Prisons do not meet minimum international standards.
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Belize is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children trafficked for prostitution and forced labor. The majority of trafficked women are from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The trafficking of workers from South Asia and China for forced labor has also been uncovered in recent years.
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You can view the report from Freedomhouse here: http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2012/belize
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And now what?
Oh I c, birds of a feather flock together!
So could you name me two or three countries that are not corrupt
My bad! I meant to post this one on Belize but since I had both articles open, I posted the wrong one.
Our little Caribbean country situated in Central America is naturally an attraction for a large number of nationalities and because of its tourist attractions, richness in natural resources, diversity in ethnicity, its ease of access, and geographic location serving as a doorway to the United States of America, the Caribbean, and Central America, it attracts people with both good and bad intentions. No matter who comes or goes, we as Belizeans must protect what God has blessed us with and we must not fall to the temptation of encouraging evil in our country. Still, our country has been plagued with both national and international criticisms and many of us have stood and watched sadly as some of those same people who have been given the honorable opportunity to manage our resources have mismanaged and plundered in the same way our Colonial masters raped our country of its richness. Is this attitude of greed and thoughtlessness a pass-off from the days of slavery too?
Corruption has plagued Belize to a large degree for years now and sadly, as I mentioned above, speculations have been directed way into the heart of our nation to its politically elected leaders
DNO, is anyone surprised? “Birds of a feather always flock together.” In other words, “Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are.” Just read part of this article produced by USA Today on June 23, 2013
Brazil: 250K protest against government corruption
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in several cities Saturday
Protests were smaller and less violent than recent days
President Dilma Rousseff backed the right to peaceful protests but condemned violence
SAO PAULO (AP) — A quarter-million Brazilians took to the streets in the latest a wave of sometimes-violent protests that are increasingly focusing on corruption and reforming a government system in which people have lost faith. A new poll shows that 75 percent of citizens support the protest.
So you understand why Skerrit is guest of honour
ADMIN: The country where the PM is the guest of honor is Belize, not Brazil.
retarded…lol
Did he announce to the nation that he was leaving? Just asking because I did not hear him. If the answer is yes then it’s ok as a news item. If it’s No, I see no sense in publishing this article. This is my two cents on this one.
obama tells america everything about his travels? you people are ridiculous
yes he does
Mr Skeritt u made promises to some elderly in a certain village on the westcoast when u visited their homes with the Parl rep last year , please stop fooling the old people cause from last week money and material are being distributed to people who dont have a lot to build they selling the material, and people who have 3 storey buildings and renting to make money come on skeritt wake up and give to people who are really inneed.
Resurrected
In our little island Dominica, we are so small, our population is so small, why is it that we cannot eliminate poverty?
There is a reason why poverty has not yet been eradicated. It may never if, commencing with the youths who care only for themselves, not for their future and country.
How many are paying taxes? How many of especially the youth who took their studies seriously and completed both elementary and high schools?
Cease blaming the government for their shortcomings. They had an opportunity while in school to educate themselves. Some of them failed to do this. They grew up to adulthood and some never worked.
In a country where people go about having babies out of wedlock with different partners, expect poverty. Where some of them ingest illegal drugs and are not able to function, to as much as complete schooling and obtain a job, there will be poverty. This is the reason why poverty exists in Dominica.
Some people do not see what ails the country and causes poverty. Know this, not only Dominica but elsewhere in the world. The same applies to those other countries. Every country of the world has poverty.
my house is on fire,my children hungry,they cut off my lights,none of my children have jobs,,,,,,,,,,Daddy where you going,plesae stay and help mammy,,,,go to hell ,i going to Belize with my partner,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nothing you or your mother can say will stop me,,,,,,,,,,,its none of your dam business where i get my money from for me to go,,,,,all you little bastards stay there and eat salt with your mother,,,,,bye bye suckers,,,,,,
You find you making sense, KISSA? I really pity people like you
how can you pity someone you dont know,just give it a thumbs down and move on x
I hope Prime Minister Dean Barrow and the Belize Government were not asked to listen to Skerrit’s speech during the DLP delegate conference. If they did, I reckon he would have to explain why he insulted the former Prime Minister of Dominica Mr. Edison James and Mr. Lennox Linton Opposition leader of the United Workers Party by calling them bastards. Oh, by the way, I understood he is also a bastard. With that kind of behavior coming from a Prime Minister, I believe it is time to discard the bastard.
man shup up,alyou think Dominica belongs to alyou n Labour people are immigrants,go watch some tv
So could you name me two or three countries that are not corrupt
Doc.Love you continue being childish an foolish on DNO, you are grown man sir think of that before you comment
Guest of HONOR my foot… Only if they in Belize know how this PM riding our backs here, they would not do just a travesty to their national day of Independence celebrations…..
Typo>>>>> Such******
Maybe they like how he is RIDING you.
Mister PM done start ride others thatway years ago
If we understood international politics and protocol we would not be making those misinformed comments.Belize in a member of CARICOM. Travelling is a big aspect of a prime minister’s functions, meetings , negotiations etc must take place. That’s why we need a PM that is smart,wise,respectful and well qualified to be PM.I mean someone like Mr.Roosevelt Skerrit. Lets not drop our standards, we should not vote a man as PM who merely meets the basic constitutional requirement- ability to read and write. It’s not about sound,anger, bitterness,and vindictiveness , it’s about substance. QUALIFICATIONS. Ability to deal with and understand complex issues.Would you hire Lennox to run your company? He would pass you and your other workers straight wee… Lennox will feel threatened by his regional and international counterparts because they all know that he is not up to par, he has no letters after his name.
This has not been the first meeting or invitation by other countries to Mr. Skerrit. He has been doing that for the past 10 yrs and all the discussions that went down he has yet to show the people he has understood anything. He has brought back nothing for the country, started nothing to improve lives so to me and many others he lost the opportunity and the ability to negotiate and initiate joint ventures with other leaders at such meetings. At this time LENOX does not need anything at the back of his name because he has proven he has the ability to make positive change. Meeting with other Head of state does not shake Lenox by any means. He is much more capable than the man with the English degree that cannot negotiate and does not understand what it is to put country first.
Lenox with no letters behind his name has force the man with the letters at the back of his name to put back $0.5 Million to the treasury so that Civil servants can get paid and some of the public commitments can be met. He has force the PM to pay back over $50,000.00 back to the Treasury. Apart from such great achievement he has a resume that shows productivity in the various areas he has worked..DCP, CANA, ETC…Lenox way pass the PM when it come to performance and we know he can negotiate and put his country first. It is time for folks with useless degrees to get out of office. Who knows, I would like to see what number he came out in that graduation class…..Anywhere else in the world he would be driving a TAxi not qualified to sell oranges on the side of the road.
Lenox LINTON -is brilliant(BR), intelligent(INT), can think on his feet, independent in decision making, Love his country(LC) and love Dominicans(LD) but most of all has INTEGRITY(INTEG)…He has a lot of great letters at the back of his name . Show me what PM has ……I will leave that for u…
While you are entitled to your opinion, do not expect me to accept it as fact. Your first sentence is most erroneous.
“LENOX does not need anything at the back of his name because he has proven he has the ability to make positive change.”
WHAT HAS LENNOX PROVEN?
Well I hope you tell the people of Belize to help you build an International Airport in Da.
$1500. for a ticket to Da from the US. and less than $500 to go to other islands.
An International Airport for Dominica is a no Brain-er!
Who is “acting” while you gone sah?
All governments send invitations to their colleagues to attend their Independence celebrations, but if the Prime Ministers accept all invitations they will spend half the year being guests of honor.
So what’s the big deal in Skerrit going to Belize for independence? He will invite the Belizean in November to open the Palace.
Since Lennox came on the scene the PM dezoolay, he doh know what to do!
I think he should just calm down, relax and realize that after 15 years the road is coming to a bend. Is this the first time he is invited to an independence anniversary of a sister Caribbean island? I don’t think so, but with Lennox on his back he getting on like a born-a-gain christian.
Pitiful!!
Ann Derass it seems like you the one that need,s to calm down an relax,dont let politics kill you my lady
I’m fine sweetheart. Don’t you find it strange that for the first time since Skerrit is PM he is announcing an invitation to an independence anniversary? He receives that invitation at least the number of Caricom members per year. This is protocol and academic.
The difference is Linton! Something is happening!
Do you think Lennox will not travel. They all want a piece of the pie. In my opinion, EVERY VOTE SHOULD COUNT. MAY THE BEST MAN WIN, WHOEVER THAT IS. We just need a MORE PROSPEROUS DOMINICA.
I think you really sound dezoolay.
Ann Derass Is your name a refection of you? Well, well, well. Need I say more?
Folks give him a little break because his official travel days are numbered. Cut him some slack wil you? Thanks
Fear is the biggest form of discrimination you see the opposition is so afraid of our PM that they will try to accuse him of every stupidity but they can’t reach him because FORWARD WE GO
Hopefully he learnt from his mistakes. After his “win” Dominica and its people will be his PRIORITY.
MOVING FORWARD.
When he sweeps the polls next election I would like to know what the haters will do. Cause we are coming for a sweeping victory 19
Please do not count your chicken before they are hatched; however, as a NO PARTY AFFILIATE, I think the WINNER should conquer ALL the seats.
tell them we labourites ready 19 seat including marigot
Waste
. Can we get our act together already and focus on get the country moving in the right direction? All these promises and vacations and no progress. The poor is still hungry and our working class waiting on hand outs. SMFH
Soooo?
DNO, I find this Banner for the ad in the middle of people’s posts distasteful. Cut us some slack here please, will you?
ADMIN: Hey, we got to earn a living, you know. Unless you want to pay our staff. lol
You could put it alongside the others.
DNO I love it well said.
Nice one DNO
When I win the lotto!!
Awesome! International exposure for Dominica. Do not underestimate the benefits that can be derived from this trip. Safe travels Mr. PM.
that is free publicity for the man.since when its our damn business?
WHO CARES! This is not news worthy. We want to know what he’s going to do to fix the mess he put us in.
Bless!
Since when the Prime Minister telling us where he is going or what he is going to do? Stupes.
Lol! I know…
LEARN TO READ!!!!
“Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, is to be the guest of honor for Belize’s 32nd Independence Day Celebrations, an official release from the government of Belize has said.”
They cannot read, they just know once is PM and government is negatie comments.
HE IS THE GUESS OF HONOR AND ALL EXPENSIVES PAID BY BELIZE NOT TAX PAYERS OF DOMINICA MONEY.
What do we have to gain from that? Stupes.
Affus some of allu dominicans low minded…. oh jeez
Stupes. He is invited and as a matter of fact, the government of dominica did not pay is Belize. you never know what he will get. make that comment when he gets back. Doh count chickens before it has hatched
that’s what kills the uwp. the pm is well respected. I love my pm, congrats bro.
Mr pm u hear Austrie said , that u are traveling too much I guess Austrie can go to Hell its none of his dam buisness when and where u travel
“And Nero fiddled, while Rome burned! Shouldn’t he be at home attending to his own people’s needs at this crucial time instead of partying overses?
Oh Please! what has he done for Dominica in all these years? Take care care of your home first , I hope you will learn somethings in Belize about national unity.
well done, continue to represent and serve Dominica,
God Bless you
that’s how our leader is internationally recognized.
while in Dominica, they tried to crucify him..
keep working for the nature isle.
GOD BLESS YOU
ke
Utter Rubbish
Internatiionally recognised by Belize? Well, we really clutching at straws then. We might as well boast about having an international airport because you can fly direct to Antigua.
Great news for our P.M. Another vacation! He needs to vosit GrandBay where hopelessness and poverty is the order of the day.
Great thought Sout’ Rebel, great thought! God bless Grand bay.
coleh is that you? or is it handbag lmao
Our PM is well known and loved no matter the hatred towards him from some of us Dominicans.
dont be naive, do uu know where he went last week and the week before etc ets?
@ Toosense What has he done for you and the people of Dominica? Markak sans Larche.
@SO!!! He created the ‘Yes We Care” in case you are out of touch it is a program design to assist the elderlies left abandon by their own family…. There is the free hospital care for persons 18 and under and 60 and above…. I won’t mention the emphasis on education, the free bus service to bring our children to school…
The list goes on and on……. if that is equal to zero in your books then you must invest in a different book call ‘GRATEFUL’!!! Your ‘UNGRATEFUL’ book is dangerous for us all!!!!
We do not hate the pm but we hate his style and attitude and the state of corruption in Dominica under his Government
Mr. Gouty, you are saying that he is corrupt because Lennox and his gang said that or you know that for a fact? Please explain!
Mr, Joe if Lennox is telling lies about the pm why weren’t the pn sue Lennox like he sued Mat and then arrange with Mat out or court for how much i don’t know . Me. Joe tell me is the pm house a $400.000.00
house
skirret living large and travelling all over while Dominicans there begging to get a little minimun wage job .. stupesssss
Who paying for that?
that they vex about they cant make that trun keep up the good wor mr PM
why is this news?
Stay there Please Skerrit! Don’t come back!
U know as a Dominican i am lost at skerrits motive in developing Dominica, here he is in Dubai at the Global citizens forum Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica Attracting Global Citizens to Dominica
http://globalcitizenforum.org/#nav-speakers
But skerro Dominica is a christian nation, what do u think will happen to future generations when u bring rich muslims in Dominica, i really cannot understand mister, is it all about money at any cost? What about the people living in Dominica instead of giving handouts do something for them.
Collin is the wrong choice to be out of state at this time unless of course he will be travelling late this evening. After all a very important activity (official opening of Shawford water supply)is taking place today at Shawford in his constituency at a time when Collin’s popularity is waning. He has a lot of ground work to do unless of course he has given up on the seat. His presence at the ceremony today is fundamental to assisting in reversing the current popular decline. PM take note.
so what look the grandbay people crying,cant ever belive i would hear a grandbay person bad talking the labour party,my my.