PM Skerrit on working visit to Greece

Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit

Wednesday, January 25, 2017—Dominica’s Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit is currently on a working visit to Greece.

Mr. Skerrit is accompanied on the trip by Dominica’s Non-resident Ambassador to Greece Lennox Lawrence.

Minister for Housing, Lands and Water Resource Management Hon. Reginald Austrie is Acting Prime Minister.

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74 Comments

  1. Real!!!!!
    January 30, 2017

    what is in Greece ? the Oil tankers registered to Dominica with the Dominican Flags.

    Let hope they where not used to transport Oil to bypass the US sanction on Iran….This is HOT STUFF

    Note: The proximity Greece to Malaysia where Mr. Monfared operated his business.

    Was not Mr. Monfared arrested for Oil scam to evade UN sanction against Iran?

  2. Me
    January 27, 2017

    “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts”. For classic scholars, you will find it in virgil’s Aeneid.

  3. Concerned
    January 27, 2017

    He went to but part of greece

    • Concerned
      January 27, 2017

      Buy

  4. HM-YOU People
    January 27, 2017

    Dominican, Dominican, Dominicans… You people are your own worst enemy.

  5. ??????.....
    January 27, 2017

    The problem with you all no continuation to development and so negative that you see no good in anything. Too many accusations without facts. Pure gossiping. Cannot prove anything you say. Those who are smarter sowing discord and strife and leading the rest in strife. You thoze who think you know better time to educate those who are less educated. You all are overseas and have no suggestions for development except negative , condemn everything and sow lies, and mislead those who are in your opinion gullible and ignorant. You will answer for your misdeeds of misleading, sowing discord and strife, telling fables, stories without proof, making sensations etc, unpatriotic and foul mouthing and cursing over the country Dominica. Time to use your mouths to suggest and be pisitives, giving Godly advises for the betterment of all. If the country sinks, we all sink. Please takenote. God bless Dominica.

    • Rasta
      January 28, 2017

      @??????: The fact you are asking for was living in a house up Morne Daniel. You want more facts?
      18 million given to a bajan company for a bridge without tendering. Is’nt it strange? You want more facts?
      The villas seems not being able to finish. You want more facts. In 2014 skerrit came down with a brief case suggesting that he is going to build the international airport. Liar!! You want more facts? The geothermal according to parliament meeting should been producing energy since 2013. Liar!! You want more facts?
      The arbatoire should have been in operation since 2013. It has not produce not even a pound of beef. You want more facts? where in gods earth can a party use up 33 million to win n election. Is it contributions from party members, CBI money or money from diplomats? A country so broke and cannot afford to pay its civil servants 2% increase yet is leaders have so much to spend otherwise. Don’t you find it strange. Give it some deep thinking!! God bless the wise !!

  6. duck1951
    January 27, 2017

    Last time I checked Greece was being bailed out by the European Union and can barely make 2 ends meet ; So tell me what can the Grecos offer us ? This is nothing more than a little R and R .

  7. John Paul
    January 26, 2017

    Ya when You come back You will be more slippery than before (Greece)

    • Shameless
      January 27, 2017

      :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: you got that right! Greaseeeeeeeeee! :mrgreen:

      Always Assertive!

  8. Ideal
    January 26, 2017

    Greece is even poorer than Dominica. What does the PM expect to get there did he not see that Greece was just bail out and given a second chance? We will be waiting to hear the outcome of the ” working visit”. Maybe begging people to buy passports ASAP.

  9. Analyst
    January 26, 2017

    Poor boy Skerrit is travelling the world while he can. Dominicans, eat your hearts out. SMFH

  10. Da4real
    January 26, 2017

    DNO is just as bias as fox news…. I suspect that the comments of Lennox supporters are always posted unlike the comments of Skerrits supporters. What an extremely biased network

  11. John Paul
    January 26, 2017

    Is there some really Rich Guy there who is in trouble and needs a diplomatic passport?
    One who will do anything to get away from authorities?

  12. John Paul
    January 26, 2017

    Skeritt since when You telling Us where You going?Too late shall be the cry.

    We do not give a Skritt Just resign and leave us alone we are fed up with untruths!

  13. Rachepe
    January 26, 2017

    hmmmmm so so interesting all these news…

  14. Concerned Dominican
    January 26, 2017

    @Prophet I hope you realize the article was a Government Press Release. So instead of trying to crucify DNO for bringing the news to the people try to read and understand before you come here and type rubbish!!!!

  15. January 26, 2017

    Tell us Punjab PhD who are the other persons accompanying you on that so called ”working trip”; who are the Technocrats traveling with you? that should be easy to disclose or will that also compromise our ”National Security”

  16. viewsexpressed
    January 26, 2017

    What in earth are those wo doing in Greece…? God Hep us! Who`s money is paying for this long distant trip.? There will be no reporting back in parliament……

    • ??????.....
      January 27, 2017

      But what is wrong with you all people viewsexpressed??? Do you understand or really know the role of a PM or even a lesser degree persons who are in administrative positions…. Managers. …. things do not always be locally … lord have mercy on you all.. for you do not understand anything about the roles and responsibilities of certain positions etc. Countries pay for the expertise of those in our midst that we do not discern etc. That is why Pastors, preachers, managers with certain skills are invited to strengthen their areas that those persons are strong in. This is also so for PM’s of certain countries. There are also organization who fund the travel and expenses. Time you and others stop speaking and start Reading about things you are not versed in. Ask questions so you can learn and be matured. Toomuch politics in everything. Too much sowing of strife. Toomuch sensation and experts in matters that many of you do not understand.

  17. Jon Jones
    January 26, 2017

    I suspect most of the PM’s travel have followed the old adage of ‘making hay while the sun shines’.
    Whatever opportunities he has sought on these travels have clearly had a primary focus of personal enrichment. I say this because results have been far more beneficial to the personal wealth of his band of crooks rather than the people of Dominica.

    They will continually follow a pattern of financial prostitution by cosying up to rich crooks in pursuit of some clandestine means of gaining wealth.

    Face the facts Dominicans, our leaders are money grabbing prostitutes who offer services to a certain type of clientele..

  18. Prophet
    January 26, 2017

    DNO is really a workers party enterprise. your reporting skills should be unbiased but you’re letting the public think that Skerritt is travelling again for pleasure. Come on , when you damage the reputation of your island you will run and leave all those who supported you. DNO charged with treason and conspiracy.

    • Dominique
      January 26, 2017

      It LITERALLY says “working visit to Greece.”
      :roll:

    • John Paul
      January 26, 2017

      You are really Biased and Mr. Skeritt seldom tells us where He is going but He trying to play nice boy because all these ambassadorial picks are turning out to be wanted by the Law!
      How can that be?Is money being collected for these arrangements? We need to know .Not from Skeritt though we cannot trust Him .Too many untruths

    • Rasta
      January 28, 2017

      @Prophet: Don’t you look at Fox, CNN, BBC news. They show and present all news to include crimes. Are you suggesting that they should not show them? Boss we are in the 20th century with the new age of technology. Nothing now is a secret!! Get real or should I suggest look at world news to enlighten yourself with world events!! God bless the wise!

  19. anonymous2
    January 26, 2017

    DA is too boring for Skerrit and he has all the funds he needs to travel the world and live it up. Much to the detriment of the people here because traveling is not cheap and I am sure that he doesn’t stay in budget hotels.

  20. Not a herd follower
    January 25, 2017

    Working visit? Working for whom? Greece cannot provide Dominica with any substantial development assistance when it is a prolonged recession and is dependent on other countries to help it finance its budget and save its banks.

    • ??????.....
      January 27, 2017

      He has expertise which they need. Read my other comments. We have gems in our midst that we do not appreciate. Your poison is the Grecian meat. Look for the best in people and not the little faults and go encourage and not discourage and be so negative.

      • Tjebe fort
        January 27, 2017

        You mean gems like Philbert Aaron and Eisenhower Douglas and Levi Peter? how about Ian Douglas? Boy, don’t make me laugh, honestly.

  21. Bobby
    January 25, 2017

    you runnin’ an you runnin’ an you runnin’ away……but you can’t run away from yourself……Greece?….send us a postcard. :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

  22. Questions
    January 25, 2017

    DNO, what is a working visit? How does this visit compare to others? I’m guessing they were playing visits?

  23. Da
    January 25, 2017

    With all these comments which criticize the P.M , I hope we will remember and vote accordingly during the next election. Action speaks louder than words. The pen is mightier than the sword. Do something and vote him out !

  24. local palance
    January 25, 2017

    its amazing Alick Lawrence is ambassador to Greece yet still is the CEO of new proposed hotel conflict of interest. You can not be an ambassdor for the state and still be CEO of company Sliver beach resort and spa which is selling Dominica passport and is also an agent selling passport.

    • Me
      January 25, 2017

      Read again, he is with Lennox Lawrence and not Alick Lawrence. However, why is no mention made of the fact that Francine Baron is also with him. Marpin forgot that information also. Why, is it a secret?

    • %
      January 25, 2017

      Thats why Dominicans must demand an end to this passport selling scheme,and call stridently for a Commission of Enquiry!!!

    • SMart
      January 25, 2017

      Please take your time to read. The article said “Lennox Lawrence”

    • Affa
      January 26, 2017

      Yes you can be an entrepreneur. For instance in the U.S that we emulate, all politicians are millionaires and business people in one way or another. I am not aware if anything precludes him from being a salesman and working for gov’t. or is there? Research it and inform us please.

      • Anonymous
        January 26, 2017

        Is Barak Obama a businessman? Does he go around the middle east promoting the sales of U.S. passports?

    • Rastasayrastaseemissionforselahsee
      January 26, 2017

      the article said LENNOX LAWRENCE how Alick lawrence name reach there OMG Dominicans read!!!!!

  25. Faceup
    January 25, 2017

    So what? France and the rest of the Europe help bail out Greece after that country went broke. So what Skerrit doing there begging?

    • Me
      January 25, 2017

      Dominica has a Consul there, Christos Vardikos who is also a business partner of Lennox Lawrence and they are both authorised passport vendors and share addresses. I don’t think the visit has anything to do with offical business beween Greece and Dominica. Don’t forget that Vardikos is also a special (financial) advisor to Skerrit.

    • Stupes
      January 26, 2017

      He tell you he begging???

    • Annon
      January 26, 2017

      But the French still go there hoping to drum up business. It’s a vicious cycle. Isn’t it though?

  26. %
    January 25, 2017

    He will now learn ever better how to plunge this corrupt country into further poverty!WHERE THE WICKED RULE,THE PEOPLE MOURN!

  27. nut smat boyz
    January 25, 2017

    Things like jewelry are now cheap there and it’s a good place to find bargain. Shopping in Greece??? Still, Dominican don’t get it.

  28. Tj
    January 25, 2017

    Greece is still in economic depression. Why the visit !r. Skeritt? Can they help when they need help?

    • Anonymous
      January 26, 2017

      Of course man, he go there as an economic adviser to tell them how to make money out of nothing or perhaps to seel them his version of the Trojan horse? Man, that Roosevelt so wise and clever he is Archimedes, Plato, not to mention Zeus and Achilles…oh, and don’t forget Midas all rolled in one.

  29. God is Watching
    January 25, 2017

    We and our children will NOT STOP PRAYING UNTILL THE GOD WE SERVE INTERVENE and deliver our country form this ONE MAN CORRUPT GOVERNMENT and his corrupt friends BECAUSE while he and his friends bellies are full our CHILDREN ARE CRYING OUT LOUDLY BECAUSE THEIR BELLIES ARE EMPTY…….WE will bruise our KNEES IN PRAYS EVEN IF WE ARE HUNGRY…….GOD MUST COME THROUGH FOR OUR CHILDREN

    • anonymous2
      January 26, 2017

      God put it in your hands. It is up to you to do something.

    • Jon Jones
      January 26, 2017

      Jesus came with the white man and slavery. I dont think he was listening then so why would he bother now. Besisdes the white men were praying to him at the same time so that we could be good slaves – if God is watching then he aint lifted a finger for us black people yet.
      Plenty of our ancestors died on their kness, crying, begging, suffering – how long do you want to carry on doing the same

      • Jon Jones
        January 27, 2017

        Y’all might dislike the comment but you cannot call me a liar. Read about the history of the Bible and you wont be brainwashed by it. God and religion are two separate things

    • Analyst
      January 26, 2017

      While you are waiting on God, he is waiting on you. Faith without works is useless. VOTE them out!

  30. uk Dominican
    January 25, 2017

    the pm of Dominican look out for all these funny country’s out there to make friends with

  31. Do Not Say You Did Not Know
    January 25, 2017

    You should stay in Greece…stay in exile with all your diplomat friends !

  32. January 25, 2017

    Those who can afford Dominica passport with buy them and move to Dominica to go to the red clinic for help.papa met

  33. Rosie
    January 25, 2017

    Who he going to meet? What for? To show Greece how to make easy money by peddling passports? What else should I ask? He seem to be running from the latest diplomatic passport scandal. Garcon among all persons in Dominica, Lennox Lawrence you choose to travel with/ and even have him as an ambassador? Oh Roosevelt?

  34. Vaffanculo_PM
    January 25, 2017

    Passport timeeeee :lol:

  35. d-a born
    January 25, 2017

    For what reason?

  36. Unknown-Ish
    January 25, 2017

    Greece well need money to help their economy, what he doing there?

    • Me
      January 25, 2017

      To sell bananas of course!

  37. blog
    January 25, 2017

    There is still a few rich corrupted individuals in Greece. Since his current list of dodgy diplomats are falling lime flies he on a mission to sell more passports. Thats all.

  38. Real!!!!!
    January 25, 2017

    Is he working in GREECE or working on his GREASE…..LOLOL.

    I believe the latter!!!!!

  39. Mike
    January 25, 2017

    Greece cannot even pay its teachers and other civil servants–Are you sure Skerrit went to Greece?

  40. Free Thinker
    January 25, 2017

    Really? How convenient!!

  41. What is the purpose of his visit, what will he accomplish?

    Here is a brief, and this is public information:

    Greece has been hit hard with recession and the austerity measures that have been put in place and poverty has increased. Those living in extreme poverty rose to 15% in 2015, up from 8.9% in 2011, and a huge increase from 2009 when it wasn’t more than 2.2%.[196] Those people at risk for poverty or social exclusion was one in three or 35.7%.[197] The rate among children 0-17 is 17.6% and for young people 18-29 the rate is 24.4%.[196] With unemployment on the rise, those without jobs are at the highest risk at 70-75%, up from less than 50% in 2011.[196] With jobs harder and harder to come by, a quarter of the population is out of work, and for people under 25 the rate is 50%. In some harder hit areas of western Greece.

    • Continue:

      The younger generation unemployment rate is more than 60%. When people are out of work for more than two years, they lose their health insurance, further increasing the problems of those in poverty.

      When younger people are out of work, they rely on the older generations of their families to provide for them to get them through the hard times. However, long term unemployment across the country causes pension funds to decrease because they are getting less money from the working population, so those older generations are getting less money to provide for the younger generations and their entire families, putting more of them in poverty.

      Many aspects of the economic problems add to the problem. The Greek people have continued job loss and wage cuts, as well as deep cuts in workers compensation and social welfare benefits. For those who are working, their wages have dropped.

    • Finally:

      From 2008 to 2013, Greeks have become 40% poorer on average, and in 2014 saw their disposable household income drop below 2003 levels.[198]

      The Economic Survey of Greece 2016 shows optimism in a stronger recovery in 2017 by using things like the reforms in place and outside investment in jobs to help change the course of the high levels of poverty.

      I suppose if me Mountain Chicken Carpaud (crapo) Mentality Almost Nearly Cousin Sly Eye Sir Knight Indian doctor of nothing Roosevelt Skerrit; gone to Greece looking for handouts he his looking in the wrong place, he shall return with nothing, unless he manage to sell some diplomatic passports eh!

      Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

      I doh know what we going do with that boy half balled head Skerrit! No other Prime Minister in the Caribbean travel like Skerrit, yet Dominica is the poorest in the Carribean.

      • ??????.....
        January 27, 2017

        Go PM go. They see the good and talent in you that some detractors here maliciously maligned and try to hurt you with their tongues. Go work for the benefit of our beautiful country. Put God first in all you do and he will dire t your path at all times. Protect you . Prayers are made on your behalf and government. Always remember to pray for all the detractors too. Remember vengeance is the Lord’s own. Pray, pray for them too so they will repent and turn for our Father does not want anyone to perish. Not even them. To the detractors and those sowing discord andvstrife, please turn from your evil ways an d vainglory. Be at peace with yourself. Seek the one who is the one who is in charge. The earth and the fulness belongs to him. Most importantly he is love. Time to stop this nonsense and love one another as God has loved us. I know that the PM is a loving and compassionate man even when you are all maligning him. O Lord be merciful to us who hate without any reason…

      • ??????.....
        January 27, 2017

        You Francisco time to give it up. Your tone is pure hatred, jealousy and all the bad . Time to repent and start loving. All you doing is saying negative things. You claim to know so much yet you are not edifying anyone except spewing negative vibes. Francisco you will answer to someone for the strife and discord you areally encouraging. May God soften your heart and you become a better I divide all using your intelligence that Jehovah gave you for his glory and honour. I pray this for you with all of my heart and you will sing the song that the Lord wants you to sing. Not your own arrogant and hate spewing song. Go o d day to you . Best wishes .

      • ??????.....
        January 27, 2017

        Individual correction.

      • Do not mention my name because you are a jackass: You talking about hate, I do not have to hate you your mother, Skerrit or anybody in Dominica you see, I am not the one hurting: Number one I can never be brook fro the rest of my life, I don’t want anything from Skerrit you and Dominica.

        What I have in Dominica I do not want I gave it to my sister and nephew; but you without hate shall forever walk on four legs in poverty kissing up to Skerrit, and the rest of his corrupt cabal. I tell you what! Rather than trying to hang your demented conscience on me focus on what Skerrit and his colleagues have accomplished from the sale of passport, how they live, how they dress, and take a good look and assess your miserable life and way of living, and then come again and talk crap about me.

        I do not want to own a dog, because the more one clean them, there is always flea on their body, and I don’t want to associate dog flea. People who play and sleep with dogs wake up covered with dog…

  42. Tick Tock Tick Tock Liberation Bells are ringing
    January 25, 2017

    Greece my ***********************

  43. derp
    January 25, 2017

    but wait awhile is this the same Greece that was recently in economic turmoil

    • Locs Girl
      January 25, 2017

      Exactly! You find that making sense to go over there? He’ll return and give a press conference outlining his reason for the “working visit”.

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