Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit has said that the value of the Citizenship By Investment Program (CBI) has been of great benefit to Dominica, and so should never be underestimated.
He was speaking at a Private Sector Forum held at the Fort Young Hotel Friday morning, where he made a presentation on the CBI program.
Skerrit said that the because of the availability of funds from the CBI resources, the program has helped in tremendous ways, particularly after Tropical Storm Erika.
“We have been able to respond speedily to many of the challenges brought by Ericka. We should never underestimate the value of the CBI program to this country at this time,” he said.
As a matter of fact, according to Skerrit, “the complete resettlement of the residents of Petite Savanne is being financed by the CBI program.”
“A total of over 360 homes will be constructed. The project will also include many amenities such as a market, a commercial building, playing field and basketball courts. Many of your members have been contracted to affect many aspects of this projects,” he said.
Skerrit added that the success of the CBI program will also result in a “strengthening and stabilization of the fiscal situation of this country.”
“This will allow government to adopt a bolder approach to review both personal and cooperate taxes, and set these at levels more conducive for private sector growth and expansion,” Skerrit stated.
He also made it clear that CBI program “will not last forever”
“While we would all like to see it extend well into the future, we have to be pragmatic, and grasp the present opportunities to the fullest. Others are busy working overtime to determine how they can outperform our program and the they talk about sustainability; all of those investments in the private sector are part of the strategy of the government to sustain the revenues we are generating from the CBI,” he stated.
Skerrit also highlighted a new ‘Vulnerability Risk Fund” to be established that will be, according to him, “capitalized primarily with funds from the CBI.”
“In the future, if there is an external shock or a shock brought about by a natural disaster, we will be able to draw down funds from this particular account,” he said.
The account will be managed on behalf of Dominica by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).
Dominicans how much TRANSPARENT ALL U WANT THE PROGRAM. The sale of passport is common knowledge it can be found on the Gazette.smh
Did you see the Nigerian in the gazette? or the iranian.. or any of the diplomats recently exposed?
All of sudden the CBI programme is funding everything including Storm Erica disaster. When will the funds raised for Storm Erica made available: the amount raised and programmes listed for funding.
The problem is not the overall CBI Program. The problem is the way diplomatic passports are handled. Mr. PM knows very well that’s the problem.
You Mr PM threw away an opportunity for Dominica to develop.
1. You had the people behind you.
2. You had the money to create projects that would uplift the island and raise our income levels for each and everyone.
Ralph Gonsalves PM of St Vincent is opening an international airport on Tuesday without selling a single passport or going over to China at the EXPENSE OF THE FARMING COMMUNITY
Garçon the streets of Roseau should be paved with Gold!
Instead you have amassed a personal fortune for yourself.
Sir. The best things in life are free. Like
1. Peace of mind
2. Good Health
3. Meaningful friendships
4. Good family love and support.
Instead your insatiable greed will haunt and torment for the rest of your days and when Power and money are lost your friends will be few.
you are right. I did support him for his first election and now I can’t stand the sight of him. You know, I feel so betrayed. Am I alone?
Skerrit start to look like a damn jumbee
? suddenly there’s “transparency.”
Only now. These funds took 17 years to work for the Dominican people, My people wake up these funds was in the past working only for the Cabals. I am keeping Mr Fountain in my prayers.
Only now. These funds took 17 years to work for the Dominican people, My people wake up these funds was in the past working only for the Cabals. I am keeping Mr Fountain in my prayers.
We in Dominica know that the Skerrit regime is not good for us. This kind of crooked behaviour cannot continue as we are all being affected very badly.
We need to bring our plight to the world and my friends, the best way to do this is to join DNO and others on http://www.Twitter. com .
Please go now to http://www.twitter.com to register your account and to ‘follow’ PM Skerrit, Dominicanewsonline and others.
You can then tweet Potus Trump directly to ask him to intervene. You can also tweet directly to Mr. Skerrit and others to let them know your feelings.
Twitter is visited by millions worldwide and is the best platform (even DNO has a twitter account) to get the world instantly to know what is happening in Dominica.
good idea
POTUS Trump needs saving himself. you go from the frying pan into the fire? Are you MAD??? AMERICA CANNOT SAVE US. they themselves need saving and are a major part of what is to come in the world.
Where do you get the authority to make such statement quote ” We in Dominica know that the Skerrit regime is not good for us” who is the we and us. Dominica is not governed by mob rule. Asking people to take to twitter, displays such a mob mentality, this not the way to legitimate rule, asking people to take the propaganda to twitter shows desperation for the agenda you are espousing, such modern propaganda misinforms, the truth will always
prevail.
Pm Skerrit is a big joke and big disappointment. He and his corrupt Labour Government has failed us, Dominicans from the day he entered the Prime Minimiser’s office after the death of our dear decent Dominican, Hon Pierre Charles. May he Rest In Peace.
The above story is a very significant, why, because it destroys the nonsense that has been circulating that the CBI funds accounts are being shut down and monies from the CBI is tainted. If money from the CBI is tainted or the The accounts were shut down why would The PM make an announcement that he is proposing to put aside money from the proceeds of the CBI programme into an account at the ECCB which can be used in disaster relief when needed. Do you think The ECCB would allow such thing if the monies were tainted or laundered. It seems we have forgotten that Dominica was a leader in The OECS to pass Anti Laundering laws, as a result getting praise from The Then US Ambassador Larry Palmer.
http://www.cicad.oas.org/fortalecimiento_institucional/legislations/PDF/DM/money_laundering_act.pdf
He is doing psychology on you all minds. Ask yourself, why is only now he is informing of this.? The problem still remains with the way Dominica’s diplomatic passports are distributed over the world.
HE IS PROPOSING!!!!!
he did not indicate that this has been done….its actually suggesting this be done nothing else. If you wan to continue believe Skerrit’s lies, well my friend Dominica needs more help than I thought .. #smokescreens that’s all Skerrit does smh
So Skeritt lying on ECCB . ARE YOU STUPID..ARE YOU STUPID. I NOT EVEN GOING TO TELL YOU WHY. cuz If you can say Skeritt lying on ECCB you are as dumb as a rock.
Because the pressure on. Why in 2017 only now it have money for here there and everywhere. 2 years after hurricane erica and we still have road ways and infrastructure damaged from such. Instead we had to rely on Aid. Much of which has not even been accounted for. How much Erica aid did we receive from donor agenices, individuals and other friendly nations. Also what happen to the rest of the donations? are they still being stored while there are hungry and needy people who can benefit? Yes they are only now starting to be transparent – to some degree, all of a sudden it can fund everything, from NEP to Carnival because the pressure is on. Before that how much have we collected over the last 15 years? why wasnt the money used to develop the country more? why must we insist on keeping the country looking like it is barely surviving?
If we forget God our nation is ruined! Over the past few years, every Dominican home and abroad have gotten involved in its issues. Today, (Sunday February 12, 2017), i want to warn us that we are at the brink of total poverty all because of PRIDE! Pride has been Satan’s greatest tool and today we will see how pride works. I want us to realize that we can and must defeat pride with humility!
Pride has entered the hearts of our leaders, in every formation of government and it has trickled down to the last root of our people! Today will begin a new journey for our people, one which will set us back if we do not change quickly! We have an option to go down the hard road or to accept God and let him supply our needs. He knows exactly what to do, when to do it, and where to do it!
he is God and is his own counselor! He is King of all Kings and lord of all Lords! Earth is his foot stool! He is a Holy God! Hear ye oh Dominica and listen to his voice.
He is calling for submission to him…
Continuation:
so that he can lead us through! No man can lead us to a promise of his word but Jesus Christ! Be sure Dominicans that when you shed blood, it is for the right reason. Moses held his rod up and his people were victorious but when it went down, his people began loosing. His hands had to be supported in order that it remained upright!
Dominicans, we are fighting ourselves! I have no role in politics, but i promote peace, love, righteousness, hope in Jesus and everything he has promised. People, there is power in Jesus! what is man? Whom do we think we are? Angels are over us? Why do we hear his word and not listen? Dominica is in danger!
Practice humility and prayer today! now! go in a quiet place and pray… ask for forgiveness and repent for some of us will never have a second chance.
May God’s name be praised and i am looking toward mercy and forgiveness while we still have the chance. love one another as Christ loves us.
Dno, Thank you for posting this.
Your religious rhetoric and religious fanaticism does not alter the truth, history is a great teacher it has shown that the most terrible crimes have been committed in the name of fanatically defended doctrines. When you say quote, “Be sure Dominicans that when you shed blood, it is for the right reason” wow, Dominicans do not need to shed blood for any reason. We need to wake up and distinguish lies from truth, that’s the cross road where we are right now as a nation. Why compound the situation with such religious rhetoric as though you got the answer, when you don’t.
It appears you are getting a bit too anal now Thomas. Withdraw your head from your rectum and start breathing.
The Church itself has stopped preaching about Hell and Satan. They have admitted that these notions are unreal. There is no place under the earth called hell where pointy tailed devils roast people.
Gary, why did Jesus submit even when he was wrongfully crucified? He taught us humility. We are near the end and things will never get better. period! I am simply asking everyone to turn to him. Not hide the truth but come to him and think!
Me:
I was lost but now i am found. I was blind but now i see! I was as you described when i yielded to Satan: today i am a new person in Christ and want to tell you that there is room for you at the cross.
Time has told:
Religion has stopped preaching the word of God but the body of the living Christ will remind the world of his forgiveness, love and commandments. Let God have his way. Think before you all respond. All i am asking for is peace. A simple virus can kill us. What is man! Pride is our weapon of self destruction and we are walking right through it.
God loves you all.
May his name be praised.
My fellow Dominicans.
I am your elected leader.
I know what’s best for you.
I will provide for you.
You do not need to work and pay taxes.
I have a found a source of revenue.
It may be dirty money but
don’t ask about the ultimate source
or I will take you to court.
Regardless if it’s from drugs or prostitution,
even if it’s stolen from other countries,
my senior counsel says it’s OK
and I have paid the churches to bless it.
What you grudging me for?
I like the churches bit. soo real!
Who’s words are these, they are yours, based on what, you believe, a belief is not a truth. How do you arrive at such belief in the midst of endless information available to you, concocting lies makes them neither true nor more believable.Your Perception is the lie that convince you to hold on to your partisan political beliefs, keep holding on.
Question: Is Mr. Rijock now taking his previous allegation of PM was under investigation to Pm to he now needs to be extradited to to New York?
This to me is a very serious and damaging statement by Mr. Rijock and therefore I, a blind, dead and doom person, call on Mr. Skerrit to clear the air on this. I also call on the police of Dominica to tell the nation if he knows of any request made by the US to have our PM extradited to the US, according to Mr. Rijock. If no such request was made, I now call on the PM to give Tony Astaphan and his legal team the greenlight to put a serious law suit on Mr. Kenneth Rijock. I am patiently waiting
He who feels it knows it,,,,,,,,,,,
However, it’s more important how one gets it than having it.
I am particularly disturbed by this statement made by Mr. Kenneth Rijock, which gives the impression that he knows as a fact that our PM is under investigation and b) he knows a request has been made to Dominica to have PM extradited to the U S, for questioning. If pm fails to clear the air on this statement and, fails to sue Mr. Kenneth Rijock for such damaging statement, people will have all reasons to come to their conclusion. ” Years after Stanford started serving a sentence of 110 years, Antigua still suffers from the negative publicity generated by its failure to extradite its banking regulator. Leroy King has never had to face justice in the United States, which has permanently damaged its previously cordial relationship with America. Will its failure to extradite Roosevelt Skerrit to New York, for conspiring to evade international and American sanctions on Iran, and money laundering, have the same effect ?”
I would like all Dominicans , especially the PM’s legal team, to open this link and explain to Dominican why is the PM not sueing Mr. Kenneth Rijock for posting these damaging blogs about him? http://rijock.blogspot.com/2017/02/is-alireza-monfared-dominicas-allen.html?m=1
270 million that is the amount projected to earn from the C B I program how many passport is that in one year?
To: Mr Skerrit
Not Dr Skerrit because the title Dr was not earned by you and I do not understand why Dr is being used officially in oral or written communications..from the government
On the matter of the value of CBI I have not heard anyone seriously challenge or underestimate the value of CBI properly managed….What is being questioned is the mismanagement , lack of transparency regarding the location of the funds, alleged self enrichment, potential for corruption, money laundering, etc
You have with deliberate effort in the article below and other statements avoided any mention of what brought the nation to this point of crisis locally, regionally and internationally…CBS 60 minutes, US concerns about the Programmes, Iranian connection, etc.. That is you and your DLP Government’s involvement with multiple persons who have been connected with criminal activity while holding Dominica Diplomatic Passports issued by your Government at a price and your refusal to disclose…
Nobody is saying do not have the program. The citizenry would feel better if you all showed some discretion and discipline in issuing our passports. We ask for stricter regulation because while your children are US citizens, ours will need to apply for visa with the same dcan passport that you all have tarnishing.
Something is amiss in the state of…Denmark ? Hmmmm
thanks lady Gaga, but you are too mild. The actual phrase from Hamlet goes;”Something is rotten in the State of Denmark”, POUWI in our own vernacular and very apt i would think
NEP, Hotels, Relocation of petit savanne villages, Tourism, Pit toilet, Silverlake residents, Road rehabilitation, constituency projects, Soap factory reopening.
Just a few projects I could think of off the Top of my head that this CBI has funded.
If it was bananas we would have no problem being told that “Bananas brought in X million of dollars or Tourism brought in Y million.
But CBI? that’s a big secret, but when you pose those questions at the prime minister? everyone think you hate him. We dont hate him, we just have a RIGHT to know.
I agrees with your comment . we need open book on the CBI and transparency . peole should be able to report , she how much money is earn and the amount of passport that have been issued.
The way the UWP going about it is wrong .It is a disgrace to see the behavior of Linton . His position after private and state Properties was vandalized should considered untenable as Opposition Leader This man is arrogant .
Mere crumbs from the table of kings.
Our regime has been selling passports at the rate of $95 million a month!!!!!!
Where has the money gone!!!!!!!!???
With that kind of money each and every Dominican on the island could be made a millionaire each and every month.
Where is our money?
I am suspicious of this CBI programme. It comes as if presented as devious programme out of the Red, a sign of danger. Once this programme of secrecy has been brought to the open by the may patriots, all of a sudden programmes have been identified and without going through the related ministry, one man opens up and money is spent here there an everywhere to now attempt that we have the money and its transferred to programmes. We need to know what happen to total amount raised and was any amount of money transferred to individual accounts here there and anywhere? Until there is an audit of this melee I and the Dominican people will continue to question and say that I am worried as a taxpayer as to the real origins and expense of this fund. Come clean Skerrit, go to Parliament and present al of the amount and sources of money raised.
know what? know how much so you can ask for some? How does the information you want to know help you? how does it help anyone.
OKKKKKKKKK WE GET DAMN IT CBI IS OUR LIFE LINE, OUR RESUSCITATION, OUR OXYGEN, OUR WATER, OUR AIR, OUR EVERYTHING DAMNT IT!!! i AM sick, fed up, nauseated, disgusted with all news, all week CBI CBI CBI alright we get it we get it we get it . Sing another song sing another song ohhhhhhhhhhhhh. CBI We love you, we thank you, never leave our side, oh how we love you, CBI what would we do without you CBI ohhhh CBI how did we ever make it without you, please CBI don’t ever go away……
LOL….lol….LOL….LOL…
So an attempt was made to overthrow your government,and you have forgotten about that already? No wonder I rubbished the entire thing from your first word to the last…You need to take that length of time to address the Monfared issue..You don’t like to hear about it,but we concerned Dominicans will bombard you with it!!!
And the Francesco Corallo issue, and the Alison Madueke issue etc. etc. address the problem we are facing now with money transfers with our banks. Don’t insult us and treat us like fools. Today you can not buy everybody with a shoot of rum again Roosevelt. There are more Dominicans outside this little island than inside and we are informed! talk about that bro. if you are so clean. You don’t want to go down in histy as Roosevelt Coward instead of Roosevelt Medard do you?
my people please don’t underestimate that passport thing! it have big money in it help me sell more passport please ! ! lol
Mr PM, we are not saying it is a bad thing, our concerns are about who you are selling the passports to. This was suppose to help Dominica now it is putting us in a bad light worldwide. When all these crooks and wanted people have in their hands a Dominican passport, then our country and people are at risk.
The organizers of the recent protest are now on the defensive while Skeritt and the Labour party are on the offensive. Oh how things have changed. It is quite evident that the problems facing Dominica going forward can be attributed to the actions and miscalculations of the opposing forces. The opposing forces did not have any ‘what if scenarios’ in place. Now that everything has turned on a dime Linton is asking for dialogue with the government and police to save face; how hilarious and pathetic. Skeritt and his labour government should declare February 7 going forward as a holiday or a day to reflect on what the UWP and its accomplices did to the well being of Dominica..
Here is the story. There were three men ,one name Skerrit,the other Linton and the third was viewexpress.Viewexpress place a no entry sign board in Kennedy Avenue in Roseau. When Linton notice the no entry sign he stopped.Skerrit said I have to get to my office and follow another route.Viewexpress chase skerrit shouting you are corrupted.Skerrit get to his office on time. Linton said until viewexpress lift up the sign I am not moving. He is still.
As someone rightly said, after 17 years in power, the only claim to fame for this government is the sale of passports to fund government spending? That does not take a lot of skil. It is no different from the petroleum producing countries who lavish themselves when the price of crude is high only to struggle when prices fall.
The counties I admire are those that prosper despite having no natural resources but rely on the administrative and managerial skills of their leaders.
Any idiot can sell things they did not create.
Pm only after Mr Linton spoke to CBI news we are
Hearing from u and others of how Dominica will
Benefit from the funds u really should pack up and
Go give it up
Dominicans are their own problem.
They have been moaning and groaning throughout their existence and now the country is developing gradually they have little to moan and groan about but themselves and their lack of enterprising effort, lack of pursuing higher education, lack of personal development, they rather blame & accuse at every turn.
I guarantee that all these Dominicans that are looking for issues with their government and practicing self destructive behavior to DA’s detriment … deep down are afraid, they are afraid their laziness will be exposed because they have run out of excuses to do nothing!
They have no one to blame anymore but themselves and that in itself is a scary thought!
Its not the Prime minister its not he government its not anything or anyone and its certainly not the Tropical storms because storms don’t answer back! Its YOU!
The real fight Dominicans have is within themselves… that’s who the fight is with, they keep feeding the bad and…
skerrit dominica broke di simething.and stop paying ppl on dominica 4$ an hour we in the bottom you all leaders cah put dominica first awa papa jah
And that is E,C,$, , right woman of God? A pound of, locally grown tomatoes cost more than that, e.c.$.8.00/lb at the market yesterday. How can people survive but Skerrit wearing tailor made suits and shirts and expensive italian shoes. The slave drivers have come our new masters.
That CBI program never worked in the interest
Of the country pm it just worked well for u and
The pockets of your friends u must say thanks to the
Right honorable mr Lennox Linton now the is having
A little piece of the pie
PM Skerrit and the rest of the government needs to realize that they are PUBLIC SERVANTS. They are there to SERVE the people of Dominica. While Dominicans are debating the value of CBI, there is a question as to the TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY of the program. Skerrit is responsible for inciting these violent acts as he has demonized the opposition by calling them ” traitors”. He incites violence because he knows that one must DIVIDE to CONQUER. His rhetoric and speeches are disappointing especially having seen an eloquent black man lead the U.S.A with such grace and dignity. If only he would use his power to create UNITY, because regardless of whether Dominicans support LABOR or UWP, we are all DOMINICANS at the end of the day and that is what is most important!
and we the people are not underestimating the corruption and the temtation to steal in the absence of transparency.
Extraterritorial jurisdiction for money laundering offenses. American money laundering violation, which has a maximum penalty of twenty years’ for the woman who got the 10,000.00 check and the bald head lawyer and champagne glass drinking man in MALAYSIA.
All of a sudden funds are managed by the ECCB eh? Like i’ve been saying. The Labourites who have twigs for brains do not understand the intricacies of the matter. They are just waiting for the next piece of play wood to fall on their laps.
Really? And up to now the government owing truckers who worked after Erika.
It is the only way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I14ASvl6qo
No one is underestimating the value of the CBI we just want transparency . You are always sending the wrong message to your brainwashed loyal supporters. You must tell them the truth. The opposition has always outlined the benefits of the CBI and that they would never end it; they would just do it more transparent than your government. You PM are such a manipulator always twisting things around to make you look innocent but you are far from that . You think Dominican have not realize that since Lennox Linton and the opposition been on your tale CBI money been making rounds around the country ? they are just afraid to come out because they know they will be victimized by your vindictive government; but in the polls come 2019 they will show you . I listen to you and i just shake my head you are soooooo unbelievable sir.
I concur. Trying to play on the minds of people once again. But like the good book of wisdom says, “There is a time for everything under the sun”.
As Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines said, it is a troubling thought as “the grant of citizenship without any significant residence requirements or proper due diligence could facilitate criminality, money laundering or, at worst, terrorism and result in damage” to our international reputation.
Yes pm .but where is the profite for us.where is the work you open for us.why we still working for 5 dollars one hour.all yourfamilly is ok.but we dominicains is soufering.you have all can ofteroriste giving our passeport.when is a haitian you jail him.you must leave the country for somebody else.dominicain need change is true but not you.we have to try a nother thing.i leave over sea and seeing mi country in that state because mi nation craying i juste canot aprouve you.time for you to come hourt skerrit.time
What happened to the millions we received as Erica donations? And we would like to know from which fund is the rum and beer that he uses to fool uneducated country people every time he has a meeting. Where is the money coming from? Just like he did at Bioche and Campbell last week .
We have given good reasons why you and your co conspirators should come clean
DNO: Here’s an interesting editorial in a newspaper in Barbados
When a passport becomes a badge of shame
https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2017/02/10/when-a-passport-becomes-a-badge-of-shame/
After running behind Venezuela and Alba, prostituting the country’s good name for wealth and fortune, you coming to just talk about CBI. Dominicans in majority are ignorant about the program period. It is been years this new found CBI programme goin on, why it took Lennox to force you all to now speak? Sometime aback, you were taking about donors, and friends of Dominica to develop the country, now that these countries have wise up n put systems to block corruption in place, you sayin they taking to much time?
Are you telling Domincans that we are for sale? Are you sayin that we can’t find better ways to develop the country n its people?
Dominicans must wise up because sooner or later they might get up to find out that they are sold. What a shame, Dominica crying
The Prime Minister should give the number of passport that have been sold since he’s been in office.
As a born Dominican I would at least like to meet or welcome the new fellow
Dominicans. My Dominican birth gives me that right.
So,after seventeen years of passport sales a little light is shining.The PM is now talking about the Majority of projects being funded by C.B.I. cash.So,what has happened to all the cash donated and solicited from around the world post Erika??
A Full independent audit is required of this Goverment.
I refer to Skerrit as Esau, who sold his birthright (passport) for a plate of soup (shortsighted), while I refer to PM Gonsalves as Jacob, who tricked Esau ok.
Esau knows on Tuesday Jacob opening his international airport and world leaders from all over will be attending, Esau is going crazy, not only because that would have been his airport if Jacob didn’t trick him, but worse Esau is scared of going out and might not even attend because he does not know who might want to keep a meeting with him for Trump.
Esau talking about value of CBI? Esau you forgot you sold your birthright to crooks for a bowl of soup you already poopoo in those toilets you giving there man? Esau I can see you upset, afraid, regret and bewildered. Esau I scared for you bad thoughts
Verse of the day: After that Esau hated Jacob because of this blessing. Esau said to himself, “My father will soon die, and after we are finished with that, I will kill Jacob.”
Dice again!
Praises and thanks to CBS and Lennox Linton, if it wasnt for them we would never know how much money skerrit dem making in passport sales. That cause everybody to ask even laborites, where all that money going. All of a sudden money coming out from under rocks, money spending like rain all over de place. All of a sudden we hearing of how CBI program successful. Look skerrit even talking about reducing taxes, so much money they making in selling passports. The big question still there, who have those passports and how much they pay for them. Instead of suing lennox that is what for skerrit to answer. Stop looking for distractions and stop using taxpayers money to line your lawyers pockets with dem bogus lawsuits. But one day, just one day will be judgement day for those people that raping and plundering our sovereignty to line their pockets.
We shall all feel sorry for them.
Mr Prime Minister, please look into legalizing marijuana on the island and possible export to countries that allow medical marijuana use. Dominica is BLESSED with fertile soil, imagine the possibilities! We have to be innovative with our thinking in other to prosper in this times. I read an article here where you’re looking at mass production of bananas to export to UK, I say GREAT IDEA!!!
Some People may think this is a ‘mad idea’, but ‘mad ideas’ and people with vision changed the world.
A Dominica tanker, the ship SWIFT (IMO: 9129213, MMSI: 325602000) on its way from Greece was arrested in the waters of Phu Yen Province, south-central Vietnam by the Vietnamese Coast Guard 3 months ago. https://www.fleetmon.com/vessels/swift_9129213_60403/
It is charged with carrying an illegal cargo of 4348 tons of gasoline, without respective documents. SWIFT is now held in Xuan Dai Bay, Phu Yen. It is reported that the illegal fuel may be of ISIS (terrorist) origin and 18 of its crew have been held.
Dr. Skerrit, your explanation please? Is this how CBI money is being spent?
“Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit has said that the value of the Citizenship By Investment Program (CBI) has been of great benefit to Dominica, and so should never be underestimated.”
Roosevelt, stop making a fool of yourself; what you have in Dominica is not a citizenship by investment anything. There are no such program, in Antigua nor St. Kitts featured on CBS 60 minuets! All you are doing is selling the Dominica passports, and our Diplomatic Passports to criminals and crooks. The worst part of it all is that you distribute free millions of dollars to your friends and associate talking fart about building hotels!
If there wasn’t something crooked and corrupt about that, you would have told the nation if the money is a loan to the recipients, and when will it be repaid, and at what interest if any. The ordinary man and women in the streets are not benefiting from that scam your passport sales men and you are the benefactor just shut up, do not underestimate what? The…
Finally:
The economy of the country should not be based on the sale of passports, that is not a sustainable source of revenue. If you want to know how a citizenship by investment program works; since you like to travel go to Ireland where the real program originated, and let them tell you citizenship by investment means investors invest money into manufacturing industries in the country, and in return they the investors are granted citizenship!
It is as simple as that, be quiet because Dominicans out of work is not befitting from that corrupted mess!
I fully agree, that the CBI could have been, and definitely should have been of greater value to the people of the Commonwealth of Dominica, were it not for the mismanagement of the program by this and previous Governments. The initial intent of the program has been totally subverted by personal enrichment, criminality, and just plain greed. I cannot help but to highlight the fact that there is no capital project, or any project of significance that can be identified as having been transforming of the economy, or well being of the people of Dominica, after the sale of an estimated over twenty thousand (20,000) Passports, to the tune of over two billion dollars($2,000,000,000). Just think about that everytime you travel to or from Dominica and are obligated to overnight in one of the neighboring islands!
We also want to hear about election reform because you will not win an election fair and square
Where are these passports made? In scare-it office?
I’d like to know where they are being backed. Seem they going like hot cakes. 
Sell my brother sell. Hope when de time comes yours will be still valid.
Coward skerrit, why are you so coward sir! Your speech says how afraid you are and just looking for sympathy. Sir will you please clear the air on those allegations:
1. why was manfared residing in D.A?
2. What about the tankers carrying Dominica flag?
3 Sir did you listen to John Bachelor interview calling this nature a DEN of thieves?
4. What was your recent trip to Malaysia for? working ……what ever!
5. It is alledged that manfared also carries a regular passport, is it true and if so was that due deligence?
6. John Bachelor also mentioned an apartment in USA, is it true? Your long speech on what happened should be condemned by all including me but sir to insinuate that was done by lennox is rather unfortunate and very childish by a gentleman who occupies such an office.While you claim that investigations are ongoing yet you have chosen to discriminate others. Sir are you aware of the incidence involving GON Emanuel when he house and car was burned down? why did you…
Great job pm we will only be move by the ballot that they can take win an election
Mr. S, we need to see more job creation, no handouts, no red clinic. Young people need to have a sense of purpose. If they don’t have one they will create problems, just like what you saw displayed on Tuesday night. Of the 32 arrested, I am sure most of them are either unemployed or living with parents who are regular visitors to your red clinic. Teach a man to fish…
Shame on Dominicans that even have the guts and time to listen to Roosevelt after how he has so badly disgraced our beautiful country. I am sorry but if I have to be part of any function that Roosevelt is part of I will either walk out when he is about to lie (talk) or don’t show up at all. As for the National Anthem I sure would not attend any function where our nation pride will be sung and this guy who has so badly disgraced us, and literally destroyed the future of my children, is in the same building with me. The man had the guts to even talk about CBI and its value? Man that thing has no more value; it is like a photo album that is empty. If it is a function in the USA (though I have my questions about him and the US), I would booooo him but in Dominica Cabon and Blackmore will arrest me and say I inciting violence. In as much as Trump use to turn me off before the elections, I can say boldly that Roosevelt turns me off far worse than Trump. Skerrit you MUST GO!!!
Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Petro Caste or however it is termed and spelt, building the houses??!!!! So, how can CBI be responsible for the ‘COMPLETE’ resettlement of the Petite Savanne people …. maybe I misunderstood previous reports about the Petro Caste houses *shrugs*
Corres tions!!
People
It is simple Mr. Skeritt a d followers, let the expletive see the books concerning passport sales
Do you guys see what I am seeing?
The PM has given countless press releases, at least 5 in the last couple of weeks. There is no doubt that the noose is tightening around his whatever
. Countless issues of corruption, passport selling scandals and his friend, that Iranian guy has now been arrested. This must be one big headache he could definitely do without but it has been compounded by the 60 minutes story.
There is a saying that when problems come they come in threes.
The second problem is the news that Liat is going to stop flying from Guadeloupe. That is absolutely terrible news for Dominica. Do we get our tax payers money we invested in Liat back? Dominica is now more difficult to get to and as a result this put economic stress on the country. In this connected world we are now becoming more disconnected with the rest of the Caribbean and the wider world because of the difficulty of getting to Dominica.
I would love to hear from the PM on this issue. It is a…
Contrary to what the Prime Minister would want us to believe, few Dominicans want the CBI program to fail.
What is of grave concern are the following:
The transparency of the program
Management of generated funds
Dependency on CBI program as sole source of funds to sustain the economy.
The Prime Minister is indeed correct when he states that the program will not last forever. The follow-up question then is what is being done to utilize CBI generated funds to revitalize other sectors of the economy.
Should the CBI program collapse in the near future, what avenues are readily available to generate funds to sustain the economy?
We are throwing away scarce resources at tourism when every other Caribbean Island is having our lunch! The tourism sector needs to be revamped and managed by qualified and experienced individuals.
No one wants the CBI program to fail; everyone wants transparency and accountability
Hogg Wash according to Anthony Astaphan.
We are not saying that the CBI is no good but on the contrary that we need more info available to us how many passports and how much revenue collected to the last cent we have a right to know .
Along with that who and for what reason did the people in question that have been arrested and have in their possession DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS .
WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW PLEASE DO NOT IGNORE OUR QUESTIONS WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASK AS WELL .
For all the WRONG reasons, Dominica is in the INTERNATIONAL News. Another on of those foreigners, with our DIPLOMATIC passport and appointed Dominica\’s Ambassador. Who delivered the passport to her. Dominicans knew nothing, until she was arrested in London.
More facts. Please read for yourself.
http://www.antimoneylaunderinglaw.com/2017/01/nigeria-recovers-153000000-in-proceeds-of-corruption-from-pep-parked-in-banks.html
Remember the incident involving one of those OIL TANKERS in Dominica?
Read for yourself.
https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/oil-tanker-runs-aground-off-mero/
For all the WRONG reasons, Dominica is in the INTERNATIONAL News. Another on of those foreigners, with our DIPLOMATIC passport and appointed Dominica’s Ambassador. Who delivered the passport to her. Dominicans knew nothing, until she was arrested in London.
More facts. Please read for yourself.
http://www.antimoneylaunderinglaw.com/2017/01/nigeria-recovers-153000000-in-proceeds-of-corruption-from-pep-parked-in-banks.html
You would be in the best position to make these comments, because you are the primary beneficiary of the CBI program.
You forgot to tell them about the overthrow story you made up there we.!!First time I laughed at LIES so.!!
A hundred and ten percent (110%!) duty on a vehicle! Smh smh smh
Only if it is clean
So didn’t the CBI program help at all before Erica? If Yes how? What was the money being used for?
Why didn’t we hear much talk about it?
So didn’t the CBI program help at all before Erica? If Yes how?
So you know that the CBI programme will not last forever?So why are you frittering away,the monies derived from it?You go to villages and give away money,while mentioning the word “I”.Is it for political patronage?This regime which I describe as EVIL,has had,ALBA,VENEZUELA,LYBIA,CHINA,CBI money to transform Dominica,but has instead reduced Dominica as the Caribbeans laughingstock THROUGH BAD LEADERSHIP…When CBI finish Dominica and Dominicans will SUCEY SEL because the DLP gang has killed all the other sectors of the economy.CBI will not be forever because our programme has tainted CBI throughout..You all has it as if it is a Labour Party thing,and not OUR thing.No wonder it attracted the NGLapseng and Monfarreds of the world,and many other crooks.I dislike your terrible leadership of the country,because we have retrogressed immensely under your wicked rule…I am surprised you did not mention the name of the honourable patriot,LENNOX LINTON my role model and my 2017 Man of the…
Sorry I am not trying to sound negative; however, does anyone not find it ironic that amidst the allegations of government CBI accounts being shut down/frozen, the ECCB is now managing this “vulnerability risk fund”? It was my understanding that all CBI accounts/funds were handled exclusively by the Government and shrouded in a cloud of secrecy….it would appear that something has changed to allow the filter of some of these proceeds to the ECCB! I’m just saying……
Not onay that but now mr skerite has all of a sudden made it clear that CBI program “will not last forever” isn’t it strange that he is uttering these words? Now Mr skerite what is your back up plan after the CBI program ends????
Im just saying that this is exactly one of the growing problems with politics in Dominica. No one believes or trust anyone. First people don’t trust the government with CBI funds. Now you’re questioning the ECCB having an account to manage disaster funds. Who do you trust and when? This may be cynical or opportunistic and you may be right, but is it not a good thing or are you and the others who’ve liked your post in disagreement of their being a disaster emergency fund not managed by the whim of anyone politician but a central bank? I’m just saying if our continued skepticism againts those that’s been elected to lead us and the institutions on which we all rely, then we are slowly causing more detriment to ourselves in the long run than may first appear.
The ECCB is a private bank. It’s owners are NOT its member states, but private foreign individuals. The same ones who own ALL the central banks in the world.
You think this is conspiracy theory? Write to the ECCB and ask them who their shareholders are. Write to the bank of England with the same question. You will get some interesting responses.
So if the islands are OWNED effectively by private, foreign individuals via an organisation (the ECCB) that controls their monetary policy, bobol is not accidental. It is the main rule of the game.
Dominicans, you are being led down a very, very long garden path which has not end in sight.
You are correct some shifting have been done but the question is when and why was it done , the heat is on and he is jumping around like a fowl without a head. I guess he will blame Lennox Linton for that too. PM you to late with your account of how CBI funds are handled to many rotten disclosers are out there and you cannot fool the people of Dominica any more you have given Dominica a bad name inside as well as in the outside world, you a to late we want our Island back so you know what you have to do.
To add to that Dominica has catastrophic and excess rainfall insurance under CCRIF. Would it not be better to increase premiums under this facility? I am subject to correction.
CMB, you make a Good point but let me draw on key words that some might miss.
First of all I will ask: How long ago was Ericka? And Our PM still talking about and I Quote “A total of over 360 homes will be constructed. ,” This is PIPE Dreams. Will this be completed when he exits the office and the funds are nowhere to be found?
How long have we been collecting funds for Passports AKA “The CBI Program”? And did Mr. PM forget to mention where we are funds wise and our target amount? Mr. PM only mentioned what WILL happen.
1)360 homes will be constructed
2)will also result in a “strengthening and stabilization of the fiscal situation of this country.”
3)Vulnerability Risk Fund” to be established
4)account will be managed on behalf of Dominica by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)
Where is the money that have been collected now? How much have CBI brought in? Quantify and list what has been done with CBI money thus for. Clearly let the people Know what’s included in the…
Why are you making up facts to suit your lack of understanding regarding what The PM said. First of, The CBI funds and vulnerability risk fund are not the same, neither is the CBI funds being replaced by another name called vulnerability risk fund. To suggest that something has changed to allow the filter of some of these proceeds(meaning money from the CBI) to the ECCB is some what malicious on your part. Do think the ECCB would facilitate the movement of tinted money. First of nothing has changed, CBI accounts were never shut down or frozen. Your understanding that all CBI accounts/funds were handled exclusively by the Government and shrouded in a cloud of secrecy, is not true at all, your understanding does not make it a fact. The monies from the CBI does not go in any secret fund, it goes into the Government general account supervised by the Financial Secretary. Once again, The PM has made it public where some of the money from the CBI in being used
Let those who have Eyes see
and those who have ears hear
Skerrit also highlighted a new ‘Vulnerability Risk Fund” to be established that will be, according to him, “capitalized primarily with funds from the CBI.”
The account will be managed on behalf of Dominica by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).
Mr Gary, I would assume you are an educated man with understanding. Let me be clear I am not for or against PM Skerrit and I am definately not a supporter of Mr. Linton. I am a Dominican who simply is not blinded by the play on words, a handout government job, nor swayed by petty cash.
I only asked questions and outlined what the PM said WILL be done and not what has been done. My only Statement and i stand by it is that the PM is selling an empty bag of goods, “Pipe Dreams”.
Again since you are an educated man clearly on the side of the PM. Can you tell us the amount collected so far from the selling of our birthright? or how much has been spent on Dominican…
Good observation.. right now he is attempting to integrate the CBI into the private sector.. and muster support from practically the entire country.. basically saying ” see all the good things CBI funds have done..even propping up private sector business”.. now he is looking at the real power of the people… and not the people in power… that is if he can gather their support
Where in this news story is it mentioned that The PM is trying to integrate the CBI into the private sector.Your quote “see all the good things CBI funds have done..even propping up private sector business” this is your perception, based on your lack of understanding and unwillingness to look objectively as to what was said. It is sad, you did not even mentioned the “vulnerability risk fund” the highlight of the address, no wonder empty barrels make the most noise.
You are absolutely correct!
Is that the new level of transparency.
Skerrit even your picture offends me because it reminds me of the gang I saw your photos with
Is the US government afraid of Skeritt? This question is asked because with the rumors of the involvement of Skeritt and by extension the Government of Dominica in US sanction busting, money laundering and the sale of passports that according to Lennox Linton leader of the opposition poses a threat to global and US security, the US government is silent on the matter.
Anytime you step on the toe of the US it is quick to act with sanctions, warnings or threats. The US is not a momo nation when it comes to it’s interest and national security. Yet with all these rumours and letters to the US Ambassador by Lennox laying out his case against Dominica, and Gabriel Christian lobbying the US Congress to take action against Skeritt. The US remains silent.
Is the US afraid that Skeritt will launch a nuclear missile strike on Florida? Or has the US government with its vast intelligence resources both human and technical simply rubished the allegations based on their own intelligence…
If you were reading and internalising, you would not have missed the MORAL of the speech..He said “”The CBI will not last forever””.Go back and read…Skerrit knows what no other Dominican knowns..Oops…So you know about Sanction Busting,tankers,violation of US and UN Sanction?You are good man.Go back and read the speech!!Dominica is doomed!
The U.S.A. ,or any other bona fide country’s intelligence services will never let on, which cases they are pursuing and a case will never be brought till they have all, the pieces in place. Silence should never been seen as a sign that nothing is happening, on the contrary an absence of a firm denial may be interpreted that something is going on. They certainly would not alert any subject of surveillance/investigation that they may be a target.
The last thing I would do is to underestimate the capabilities of these people and their preparedness to work together for a common goal, even if their respective countries are seen as adversarial in the public eye. For instance, it is quite possible that our own prime minister has become a liability to both the U.S.A. and the P.RC. Roosevelt Skerrit is but a pawn in a intriguing game of chess.
@ my point, my question to you is, was God, The Almighty afraid of Pharoah? Why did he allow Pharoah to continue doing his evil to the point of enslaving the seed of His beloved Abraham, who constantly cried on Him for help? Why did He take so long to come to their rescue? Wasn’t He seeing their affliction? Patience is never a sign of weakness
did u notice how cuins took their vessel from international waters and they did NOTHING! Shut up you clown!!!
Dominica isn’t even a drop in the caribbean sea. We’re largely insignificant on the global scale. The US wouldn’t waste their time and take any kind of open and public action against us that countries like Venezuela and China, that claim to be our allies and are desperate to find fault with the US, would jump on to stir up trouble.
But if they are indeed investigating they would most likely be running a covert operation, the results of which we will see sometime in the future. Better start praying that all these rumors we’re hearing are just that – rumors. Because if we give the US enough reason to classify us as a national security threat then we’re finished.
I would say the US is currently in a state of flux right now in that its new President and the intelligence services arent cosy at all. In that sense they have more pressing things to deal with but I’m sure they are fully aware of what has and currently is happening.
If time is your concern then give some thought to the fact that the new US administration only came in last month and that there are other several other international security agencies in operation.
In consideration of the recent spending flurry since the all too many exposures, any fool can see that Skerritt is small on action, big on words (mainly via Astaphan) and full of deception.
Be careful what you ask for
Word!
Hahahaha….ummmmm see people don’t like joke you making..
But i hear you.
Dominica is an independent nation and Amerikkka has bigger fish to fry like that orange baffon they have as president…they need to clean their back yard b4 they “come after us”
“Is the US government afraid of Skeritt?”(Point).
You should not even ask the question, who is Skerrit for anybody to be afraid of; Skerrit is not even a weasel in the sight of the United States. As Skerrit said “do not underestimate his CBI: “sale of Diplomatic Passports.” You should never underestimate the United States of America!
If the United States have a reason to arrest Skerrit for conspiring, to commit a crime against the United States, you will wake up one day and Skerrit will be no place to be fond in Dominica.
He will go to bed one night fall, asleep, and when he wake in the morning he will find himself in some Federal jail somewhere in the United States waiting to be arraigned; or in a guarded police unit going to his arraignment! Don’t ask me how they will do it.
Perhaps that guy from St. Kitts the drug dealer who committed so much crime in America, and fled St. Kitts, and even the police feared him. When the United States wanted him he did not…
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When the United States wanted the drug dealer he did not know he was arrested until he was in the middle of the ocean heading to America! His Manson, and Radio Station was left behind in St. Kitts!
And believe this, Skerrit China trained paramilitary clowns could be surrounding his house, the might become gun, or knife for one special America military force like a Navy Seal!
So much s*** goes on social network a lot of these news items from social media and forwarded on watsapp is fake…It have been copy and paste in documents . I discovered that.
People be careful what you all read and believe
Point be patience nothing happens before it’s time the wave is coming and a lot of supporters will be surprise. You should do some research for yourself all the information is out there for all to read so when the USA Government is ready Dominicans will know. He’s making people believe Linton is telling lies but have you ever wonder how come he has so much money spreading around where is it coming from now oh it’s CBI funds, but where was it hidden all the while . Dominicans that money belong to you and it should have been in our treasury remember when the Panama papers out Dominica was mentioned and look what is happening now it all adds up. This is much bigger than Linton or Christian
idiot, u know that the usa is slow to react but when they do, their courts are not like ours… heavy jail time. some of you will doodoo through all mouth. the british will want some of that derby lake and biotech laundering money company action… iran may want some action too they have the oil money, lol even spain want pablo with ties to skerro… that mansion in mero, porch cayenne, range rover… living large petty thieves…
Trust me my brother, the wheel turns slowly but it does turn. Time will tell.
@ point,When Dopey like you start writing crap on DNO please put your thinking cap on before you comes on DNO with your rubbish, do you really think that the US can do any thing to pm Skerrit,who ever you are must be a bloody stupid ahole.
Linton and Co are definitely NOT credible. The people have asked over and over to show the evidence that they have…..to no avail. The UWP (opposition) need to show us what they can do for the country. All I can see they are doing to Dominica is: distruction….distruction….distruction. Show us the evidence. Having outsiders to blog negatively about Dominica is NOT evidence…it’s just showing the ? in you.
The US have more important issues to take care of instead of getting involved in our local politics. Like every other country Dominica has guidelines that it must follow….and being monitored. I will take solace by telling myself that no country and no one is perfect.
@Point. Brilliant analysis. I could not have said it any better. The U.S government does not believe in gossips and innuendos any more since their miscalculationns of Saddam Hussein; they want evidence.
The US will act in time, they are watching and waiting. They are allowing Skerrit to hang himself slowly. Trump just have to give the word. the minute they start to go after the opposition and silence the people you will see action.
did you went to school and if yes what day of the week did you ?I just ask because you don’t seem to have understanding on how the US work but again when you a CACO by any one you will never see the light lol my this I can only say you a one of the DOM-IN-CANS that will sell your family as I always say time will tell
nah.. u’re missing the whole link to china and iran.. and y a move on Dominica is detrimental to existing accords with iran.. take time my friend no rush… skerrit is just a pawn in the bigger scheme of things
Well if we are missing the whole link to China and Iran, why don’t you give us that link and explain such thing.If any one is a pawn in the bigger scheme of things is you, not The PM. Why don’t you use your intelligence to see the deception and lies that is being waged on our Country, wake up.
Good observation.. right now he is attempting to integrate the CBI into the private sector.. and muster support from practically the entire country.. basically saying ” see all the good things CBI funds have done..even propping up private sector business”.. now he is looking at the real power of the people… and not the people in power… that is if he can gather their support
Dominica is no threat to the US.
What Dominica have to sanction.
No trade, the export is negative.
But rest assure that he cannot enter the US.
He will not be indicted as a head of state but he will be questioned,
Thus explain why he use his French passport from France to Guadeloupe and took s charter to Canefield,
Wow, so you are US state Dept. Rep.What evidence you got to suggest that The PM cannot enter The US and he will be indited as a head of state.Why The PM needs a French passport to travel from France to Guadeloupe. Do you know how silly your are making such statements, wallow in your in your ignorance.
Great point point
Everytime you labor party appologist opens you all mouths you make it so apparent to Dominica and the rest of the world your lack of knowledge of world politics and economics it is not funny. Well I’ll attempt to raise your level of understanding by just at bit at a time so that you don not get confused. The US never moves until it satisfies itself that it has enough evidence to secure a conviction. So, be sure to save your post to refer to when they make their move on Skerit. And to answer your dumb question, the US is not afraid of Skerit and his Ton Ton Makout with a few bionets.
What’s the value of a CBI Passport for this disgraful pm, who has disgraced all of us with his passport manufacturing/ passport sale program, just as Esau that sold his birthright for a bowl of soup? How could a Dominica Passport hold any value when the world knows NG Lap Seng, who is under arrest for corruption is a holder of our Passport? How could CBI have value when Madweka was arrested for oil scandal and has our Passport? What value is there when Francisco Coralie is arrested with our Passport? What value it has when Mr. Aliriza Monfared was arrested and is in custody in Iran for oil corruption, and he has two of our Passports? What value is left when a ship with a DOMINICA flag is under arrest, and up to this day you have FAILED to address these questions as if we are fools on a plantation?
You would the last one to underestimate the value of the CBI Roosevelt. I has served you and your cohorts well, has it not?
And that is what YOU and your COHORTS are MAD about bro?
Oh yeah, please learn to use spell check too.
Its so clear to see that Dominicans that have an issue with CBI are concerned not for the positive aspects of it but because they are jealous of the people they think are benefiting from it! This is a small short sighted mindset!
Alllu lucky are very lucky to have Skerrit as Prime Minister!
Such a worthless comment.
Such a worthless comment!!
On the contrary Gary, i think it is right on the nose.
Anything that does not sing praises to Skerrit is worthless to you.
For Gary Roosevelt Skerrit is the new gold standard. We all know what became of the the people that idolise the golden calf.
Congrats Skerrit. Good job
Yeh right. The small pocket change from the bin Bobol and the land tranger bobol is just a distant memory. He did well. He is a millionaire who shares the crumbs to buy people like you. I will sell out for one million the next time the red clinic visits Castle Comfort.
yeah, mr. Skerrit is Genius, right??
The issue is that the Regime in office for 17 years reverting to passport sales and boasting of easy monies, just can’t cut it period…
lack of transparency is the Major issue…why is he Selling Diplomatic Passports, he will cause the crashing out of the CBI?
This program has not benefited the average dominican, when you look at how rapid some agents have become in a short time frame tells the story…
Plus to date can the PM give a figure if we have sold over 1,000 CBI Passport those are the key issues, as you can easily overrun your locals on the island…..
But the PM can’t be trusted is smiles why deceiving the educated fools including the Public servants who are struggling but refuse to ask for a increase in salaries…
so dominica will continue to be the poorest island in the OECS Block, as long is this Joker stays in Power……..
Dominica the Fools Paradise island!
U are not better than us stay in San Antonio and talk ur horse manure
How you are sure of what you said here .
The sale of diplomatic passports have been denied. Dominica did not get poor under Skeritt. It was poor under Leblanc, John, Seraphine, Eugenia, Edison, Rosie and Piero. And yes we do live in a fools paradise, when we continue to belive that the removal of Skeritt will bring abundant wealth to Dominica.
The opening statement of your comment is not based on facts, an opinion is not a fact.Why such nonsensical repetitive rhetoric, just saying things out of thin air without evidence to support what is being said, is the hallmark of someone who is reckless and not interested in seeking to know the truth about the country.You do not have to like the present Government, it’s you right, you have not given any
logical argument to support the rhetoric you are spewing.
To say that the CBI programme has not benefited the average Dominican is somewhat ludicrous on you part. There are endless news reports on DNO highlighting the the different projects financed by the Government, In the above news story,The PM highlighted the complete resettlement of the residents of Petite Savanne all being financed by the funds of the CBI program. It seems to me that you are one of those who are not worthy to know the truth.
roosvelt skerrit for you and your cabal it is invaluable. you have no foresight as a pm. the only way you know to make money for Dca is selling passports however that money is kept as personal income. is time to stop this. is time to stop sell my birthright. you are too wicked. where are the boats you promised us farmers. you too wicked. all you like is for our people to depend on you. get out. ask the police to lock you up fir crimes against the state such as stealing, treason, and so on.