US, British providing disaster relief to Dominica

The British ship RFA Lyme Bay is on its way to Dominica
The British ship RFA Lyme Bay is on its way to Dominica

The United States of America the United Kingdom are among countries providing aid to Dominica.

The United States Embassy in Barbados said USAID is in the process of providing humanitarian assistance totaling USD$50,000 for the immediate supply of storm-related disaster relief supplies. Working through the Dominica Red Cross, USAID will provide essential relief items to citizens in nine hard-hit areas identified by the government of Dominica.

USAID/OFDA has deployed a four-member assessment team to provide initial damage assessments and needs analysis.

The team is expected to be joined by Regional Advisor John Kimbrough, and Disaster Response and Management Specialist, Audrey Mullings, who will provide on-island coordination of the United States Government’s disaster response efforts, including helicopter reconnaissance

Additionally the UK Department of International Aid said a British ship is sailing to Dominica with relief supplies.

The Department said the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Lyme Bay has been rerouted to assist humanitarian relief efforts here.

The British ship is carrying a range of disaster relief stores including bedding, shelter, torches and stretchers, as well as a Lynx Mk 8 helicopter and considerable supplies of fresh water.

RFA Lyme Bay is stationed in the Caribbean and as part of its primary task, acts as a first responder in the event of a disaster in the region.

British Member of Parliament Justine Greening said, “It is clear that Dominica has borne the brunt of this storm, with a number of deaths already confirmed and hundreds of people made homeless. Roads, bridges and health clinics have been affected and large parts of the island are without water and electricity. Part of RFA Lyme Bay’s tasking is to respond to just this sort of emergency and the ship is already en route to assist with relief efforts. As well as essential supplies and helicopter support, the ship can also provide vital expertise to help clean-up operations and recovery efforts.”

Victoria Dean, British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, said: “We’ve been very saddened in the UK to see the devastation that this tropical storm has had on Dominica. The UK Government is working hard to offer the very best support we can. Our Department for International Development (DFID) has already committed £300,000 in immediate humanitarian aid and I’m very pleased that a British Government ship, RFA Lyme Bay, is on its way now to Dominica with further emergency supplies and expertise. Our thoughts and prayers are with all Dominicans.”

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98 Comments

  1. Floridian
    September 6, 2015

    People of Dominica I live in Florida USA and am very sad and concerned for you. We were bracing for Erika to hit us next .As soon as we knew we were safe I wanted to donate to Dominica and quickly found my fellow Americans had no idea you were hit. Even Floridians had no idea as our news is not covering the story so much else is going on for the news to cover. All I talk to here in Florida have no knowledge of Dominica. So honestly most dont even know you were hit. I will donate to Red Cross and have asked friends to but honestly i dont expect them to as they didnt hear about Erika. please know some americans do know and care and donate. If i were physically well and able to travel i’d come myself to help. GOD BLESS YOU PROTECT YOU AND STRENGTHEN YOU.

  2. September 4, 2015

    Telemaque, to tell you the truth, your comments are downright deplorable, really, really, deplorable! Especially with your bold lies about your Me, Myself, and I

    I cannot understand how you are claiming God, which should mean that you have a conscience–and to be conducting that sort of language, following that kind of disaster which struck our Dominica–man that is not the language of Holy Spirit, you see! So you are lying about having God as well–but I never believed about that either.

    Just imagine that you, yourself said that DNO threw out your comment to their article of the “Bishop”. The man was sympathizing with the people of Dominica pertaining to the calamity of a storm, I am sure of that–what you wrote must have been so disgusting; no wonder why DNO would not print it on their board. Man do you even know that you are an embarrassment to people who may know you well enough? For crying out loud!

  3. Henderson
    September 2, 2015

    trust me i think dominica, enough help is on the way for the next 3 months in the mean time please plant short term crops and stand up to you all responsibility it was also said that you all are the poorest country in t he caribbean so work hard and get you all …together not my money you all will be getting

  4. A vision and revolution
    September 2, 2015

    Greatful for all the help.us/british/every penny has helped to fill our empty basket. Good effort on the elected officials for identifying assistance needed and engaging the international community.

    Let us not rest our eternal hope. On foreign assistance let’s use this tradegy for good. Government of today look at this as opportunity of exposure find markets,sell ourselves as a destination, create new relations and strengthen old bonds. All isn’t lost let us work to revive industry agriculture/tourism.. After all what happens when the few millions in aid goes away.

  5. Memory
    September 1, 2015

    The opposition parties The Freedom and UWP should get together along with other patriotic Dominicans should come
    together and form a Commity for National Salvation to steer Dominica away from that ALBA Organization that the Prime Minister have brought the Nation into as you guys can see this only lead us into oppression.
    After this C.N.S is formed with the people behind you and the government is moved you along with regional observers the
    Commity can set a date for general election within 6 to 9 months, then passports belonging to the cabal must be taken away
    and steps be taken to find out where all the money for the sales of our passports are banked. Properties should be seized for they belong to the state. This is serious people must face truth and see how their lives are heading, do something before it gets too late. These guys will run and leave the Nation in misery.

  6. Disappointed
    September 1, 2015

    Some of these comments are disgusting. Considering the current situation, you would think people would put their bad manners aside and come together as one. Your useless arguments, politics and opinions will NOT revive 31 lives nor fix Dominica!! May their souls Rest In Peace.

  7. ronmcdon
    September 1, 2015

    :) Dominicans we will rebuid and let us be thankful no matter how small the gifts are .Our fellow brothers and sisters need encouragement and prayer please so let us go to our knees and cry out to God for Dominica. I will lift up my eyes to the hills , from whence cometh my help my help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121 . Dont forget that brothers and sisters .One Love. I am hurting for my people also. My fellow Dominicans let us unite in love and let us put away negative talk.God Bless Dominica may Dominica stand tall again.

  8. I, Me, & I First
    September 1, 2015

    There was never a question about whether or not the US and the British would assist. They have a very long history in humanitarian assistance in times of crisis like what we have in Dominica today. The question we have is, why did we not see them with boots on the ground rescuing people, erecting small tents and helping save lives like they have done in other countries around the world and in Dominica after hurricane David? I mean while we are thankful for the helicopter service we got from Trinidad, it is very clear that if the Americans were here a day after the storm like they have always done, maybe the result would be different. Though we do not want to blame anyone at the moment, if anti US statements made by the authorities had any part to play in this.

  9. UsualSuspects
    September 1, 2015

    DO NOT BLAME the US for $50,000

    Read this link where in 2012 governments of Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Dominica, Nicaragua and Venezuela joins in requesting immediate expulsion of USAID
    http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/archive-news-11464-2012-6-23-0.html When you make a deal with the devil you have to live with the consequences

  10. dunce
    September 1, 2015

    Mr Skerrit is so right, America will not give us the full scale help that is so desperately needed at this time even though we declare the island a state of emergency , because of our so called situations with China and Venezuela.

  11. September 1, 2015

    Rebecca Theodore why are you so hateful and evil in your thoughts and words. You should crawl back from under the stone you came from.

  12. I heard some and read what some wrote; I cannot believe some of our people. I mean, some of these same people were telling the world how bad things were, some brought pictures to show the world how badly off Dominica was. Now the world is seeing the many untruths told.

    We were so ungrateful for things we had, instead of giving Thanks and Praise to the Lord above, they were ridiculing how God had Blessed us. Now we can see what hardship is really like. We’ve been asking for it.

    Some asked for bad things to happen 365 days a year for many years; well we have it. Water was plentiful, but we were not satisfied; Instead of giving God thanks for our 365 rivers where water was plentiful; we were cursing him for not giving us more. Maybe we should try asking for Good from now on.

    I am listening Lord, I will get down on my knees and give you Praise and Thanks, because I realize it could have been so much worst. God Bless our Country, our Government and People.

  13. I, Me, & I First
    September 1, 2015

    There was never a question about whether or not the US and the British would assist. They have a very long history in humanitarian assistance in times of crisis like what we have in Dominica today. The question we have is, why did we not see them with boots on the ground rescuing people, erecting small tents and helping save lives like they have done in other countries around the world and in Dominica after hurricane David? I mean while we are thankful for the helicopter service we got from Trinidad, it is very clear that if the Americans were here a day after the storm like they have always done, who knows how many lives they would have saved. We keep protecting Skerrit and no one wants to blame him for the hostile anti US statements he made; however, I think the NATION is paying for his folly and quite clearly Venezuela cannot help us in times of disaster. I mean with that crisis it took them four days to show up?

  14. memoire poule
    September 1, 2015

    I also recall the Sea Bees of the US military which O.J through US Ambassador Sally SHELTON BROUGHT MASSIVE ENGINEERING AND OTHER RELIEF TO DOMINICA and were all made honorable citizens ..
    Venezuela was at the forefront with helicopters and massive assistance..so did the pl480 food program and catholic relief and the UN as well as the nonaligned movement all mobilized by then PM O.J
    We did get great cooperation from leaders like George Odlum who came in to assist as well as PM Tom Adams who gave a state visit tot he Dominica Pm AND to use the Barbados position with diplomatic offices to focus on AID fro the country
    The trip throughout the US STATES AND AGENCIES AND CANADA and to the UN by the PM TOGETHER WITH DR LIVERPOOL /PHILIP NASSIEF /COLIN BULLY AND JUDITH PAESTINA was the foundation
    as well as PARIS London etc with CAB.SEC .JULIAN JOHNSON and the directive to send BERNARD WILTSHIRE TO THE NONALIGNED CONFERENCE were all used to bring Dominica the massive aid received .

  15. The Villas
    September 1, 2015

    Thanks to all those sending relief and we welcome those who can offer shelter.

  16. ATKINSON
    September 1, 2015

    AH. on Aug 17 i made a comment on a story about queen Elizabeth, stating “Rule Britannia” some much hate and thumbs down toward my comment :mrgreen: So nice to see the RFA Lyme bay with it’s 8 helo’s coming to help. except the U.S. Navy who else can do this so quickly. In the time of disaster is nice to see the Union Jack flying in Dominica shores. Thanks the the British Navy. And Once again “Britannia Rule the Waves”

  17. Dane
    September 1, 2015

    Dominicans need to be more sensitive to the families directly affected by hurricane Erica. I am not impress at all after listening and reading to all the garbage, and politics the Dominican media encouraged during a time like this. You guys scare people, and because of that I have not contributed a cent to assist. I will wait until all the drama is over, and decide what to do. I am not alone. It is so shameful living outside of Dominica waiting to hear some positive updates, instead people discussing who should get helicopter ride, mass burial, and finding faults with everything the Government do. This is not the time for that we are not impressed. Stop blaming each other for what happened. This is not your time. We want to help the people who are directly affected. If you have nothing good to say. Say nothing.

  18. September 1, 2015

    God be merciful to us Hear my people again. We are still in the hurricane season. We must be thank full. We are bursting our backs over seas and sending more help. Stop it
    I take the time out to thank all those who help and is helping my people.
    I am so sadden as we saw CNN reported this live. Hearts out to all.
    God bless every one.
    Put all that rude selfish talk away.
    And live love and laugh
    The latter shall be greater.we will rise again and again
    Thanks to dbs voice of life and all media round and the updates and pic and more

  19. Domspice
    September 1, 2015

    Here is the link to the British ship en router to Dominica………..

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-ship-en-route-to-dominica-in-tropical-storm-response

  20. The Real Facts
    August 31, 2015

    I am shocked at the extent of the damage to Dominica. It is now sinking in. May God help and strengthen the resilience of those who are affected. Everything is temporary; it only lasts for a while. You will pick up the pieces and prod on, always with the help of God. Thank God Dominica is receiving help and there will be more forthcoming. This is the godly, friendly and generous spirit in a time as this.
    God help you and bless you.

  21. My-views
    August 31, 2015

    Only US$50.000? Magwaysa………I hope that’s just the beginning from the U.S. If I was rich, I would have given more.

    • September 1, 2015

      Read the article. That’s short term to meet some immediate needs. They’re also sending a team to assess what sort of long term support they can provide.

  22. Wet bread
    August 31, 2015

    $50,000 from the US? Did i read that right? I hope more help will be on the way because we’re going to need so much more to rebuild. :(

    • My-views
      September 1, 2015

      That’s the same thing I’m thinking.

    • September 1, 2015

      @ my-views and wet bread, that is the problem with too many Dominicans, we do not know how to say thanks. Well I will say it for you and the other Dominicans who believe that they have the right to tell people how much they must donate when they themselves not even contributing their spit.THANK YOU USA FOR YOUR KIND DONATION!!!.

    • jane smith
      September 2, 2015

      Be grateful for small mercies, USA still haven’t recovered from Katrina 10 years ago! And they provide humanitarian aid to so many other countries around the world. Remember, its a donation they are not obliged. Dominica has received aid and support from so many countries around the world…. added together its quite alot. Every little helps!!!

  23. August 31, 2015

    Now all you need USA help don’t all you hate America call out to CHAVEZ nah Hugo in the grave huh?

    • the fly
      September 1, 2015

      Who the hell is that JACK… :?:

  24. unknown767
    August 31, 2015

    Blessings … mercies.. Lord your steadfast love…

  25. Patriot
    August 31, 2015

    WE should welcome all aid from the US, China, Venezuela etc.. this article on Hurricane David I found that even Saddam Hussein of Iraq and Yaser Arafat of Palestine Liberation Organization joined hands to help Dominica.

    See – http://www.thedominican.net/2012/08/david-remembering-the-generousity.html

    Let us thank everyone and not discriminate at this time of need.

    Gabe

    • UDOHREADYET
      September 1, 2015

      that link let to one of the best articles I’ve read in along time.

  26. memoire poule
    August 31, 2015

    of course we can remember HMS Fyffes which came after hurricane DAVID Thank you PM O.J Seraphin for your HEROIC efforts though still unrecognized to bring food housing materials and clothes in quick time !
    we can learn from that experience ..a country destroyed which came back to life
    lets hope PM SKerrit can do the same ..

    • The Real Facts
      September 1, 2015

      What do you mean you hope PM Skerrit can do the same? Have you not seen all what he did since in office and prior to this disaster? People as you do not appreciate good deeds.
      Do you think God is blind, deaf and sleeping and not oblivious of those evil words spewed? I do feel it was a punishment for the ungrateful ones.
      When will people as you change your mannerism? Nothing appears to change you unless you probably would be directly affected by the tropical storm. Even then, a leopard does not change its spots overnight.

  27. August 31, 2015

    i was Listening too

  28. aumancia george
    August 31, 2015

    Listening to a Radio Station, I got the impression that no assistance was sought by our
    Government from the USA, but now this news items suggests something else.

    • Rebecca Theodore
      August 31, 2015

      Read again.. The US embassy is working with the Red Cross… They are not working with your govt.

      “The United States Embassy in Barbados said USAID is in the process of providing humanitarian assistance totaling USD$50,000 for the immediate supply of storm-related disaster relief supplies. Working through the Dominica Red Cross, USAID will provide essential relief items to citizens in nine hard-hit areas identified by the government of Dominica.

      • mine
        August 31, 2015

        With all what’s happening you all won’t change. Lord have mercy on them.

      • You sound disappointed that aid is on the way. Shouldn’t you be happy that it is coming? If it is coming to the Red Cross isn’t that also a wonderful thing for Dominica? Who is going to benefit from the aid? Isn’t it the people in Dominica who are suffering?

        Why or Why Jesus Christ are some of our people so negative even when our country is facing such a huge disaster.

        I would like to thank every individual and country who see our people and country plight and have decided for humanitarian reasons and also friendship for reaching out. I pray our citizens at home and abroad will be filled with love towards their fellowmen, and put aside their party colors and come together as a people of a country.

        God Save Our People. To all those in Dominica who are working and/or volunteering their services and time to assist our country and her citizens, I thank you. To our Government we have complete faith in you and we are in solidarity with you in this trying time.

      • The Real Facts
        August 31, 2015

        The Red Cross always comes to the help and rescue of any country when a disaster strikes. They do work on their own. Just as they will also offer advice, they may have to take some directives from the government or someone in authority. This means to work and cooperate with one another. If there is no cooperation you should imagine what chaos will ensue. Nothing constructive will be achieved and this is not the nature of the Red Cross or any other concerned with assisting those in need.

      • Brutus
        August 31, 2015

        Rebecca, go fly a kite. Why don’t you go DA to help your people instead of sitting behind a computer in your comfortable home, trying to dictate what should and should not be done? Bense need you in this time of crisis!

      • Just Looking On...
        August 31, 2015

        Why don’t you go PICK UP A CUTLASS OR A SHOVEL AND GET BUSY!!!!!!!!

      • Independent Thinker
        September 1, 2015

        What is your point????? That’s what international organisations like Red Cross are there for. A government can only do some much. They have to liaise with other organisations to get what is needed done.
        What has happened is a tragedy. A lot can be done but we have made a start. Thank God for his blessings.

      • Thorbjørn Jagland
        September 1, 2015

        Maduro will punch him if he beg Obama for help :lol:

      • ??
        September 1, 2015

        Dominica doesn’t needs people like you at this time. When will you people learn that the election is over and there come a time to work together. Some of you people a simply dead weight and useless to your country. Go focus on your career and leave us along, please!!

      • joe
        September 1, 2015

        Rebecca you musty be the most FOOLISH and ignorant person on this earth either through birth or by choice am not sure!!!!!!

        Stupid, assisting the people of Dominica through the Red Cross is not an INDICTMENT on the Government and people of Dominica!!!!!! Red Cross is an International agency who is charged with the responsibility of assisting persons in times of need and consists of trained ‘First Respondents” personnel so it is normal for the Government and people of a country to be assisted through them!!!!!!

        SMDFH you people are EMBARRASSING ME AS A DOMINICAN!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE ONES THAT MAKE PEOPLE SHAME TO SAY THEY ARE DOMINICANS!!!!!!!!! FDA

      • Barbara Saunders
        September 1, 2015

        Rebecca Theodore

        Will you and people like you give it up? Your own post says the USAID will provide essential relief items to citizens in nine hard-hit areas identified by the GOVERNMENT OF DOMINICA not by the red cross. Can you please give us some space to grieve and recover?

        Whether you want to get heart failure over it, the Government of Dominica is our government not his or mine just as all other previous governments elected under the same electoral system and constitution for decades.

        Look lady, there are people who have lost their homes and livelihood and are like refugees in the Grammar school and in other people’s homes etc. Can you let go? You and people like you are not harming the Government ministers. I have not yet heard of one who has lost his/her home , do you get it?

        I am one Dominican who is proud of having stood up for my country on this site and elsewhere and had no part in wishing for its demise to satisfy my own selfish ambitions. Thank God!

      • Barbara Saunders
        September 2, 2015

        Rebecca,

        You also missed the following excerpt from the article right above our comments here not even somewhere else where the rest of us cannot read it, referring to US assistance:
        ” the team is expected to be joined by Regional Advisor John Kimbrough and Disaster Response & Management Specialist Audrey Mullings who will provide on-island coordination of the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT’S DISASTER RESPONSE EFFORTS, INCLUDING HELICOPTER RECONNAISANCE” (Emphasis in capital letters mine)

        I’m assuming that this report/article by DNO is accurate, or do I now have to verify everything that DNO reports from here on? I’ll say one thing, not everyone in Dominica is on the hate train because all hate trains must self-destruct at some point. Trust me!

      • September 4, 2015

        @Barbara Saunders September 1, 2015

        I have to let you know that I embrace your comment –I see in your mentality, that you are person who loves our Dominica–so do I. I also believe that our PM and his men and women of Government, are not in this for fame and fortune–but for the love of Dominica and her people

        You are speaking on my behalf–me being waters away and can only have contact of what is happening at home, through DNO–I pray that this will not be so in the near future. Continue with your voice, my lady.

    • Concerned
      September 1, 2015

      Why at a time such as this Dominicans at home and abroad adopt a spiri of thanksgiving for all that is being done yo assist our people in need.

      For those of us who believe in God let us lead by examples and and leave the hostility and name calling and all that unwholesome rhetoric in the garbage where it belongs.

      Dominica will rebuild even better because, God is in charge. We must all remember that ” unless the Lord builds the city , the watchman only watches in vain.”

  29. Henderson
    August 31, 2015

    I’m so sorry for what happen in Dominica however, on the flip side I only hope that these people really check themselves
    because to many times you visit Dominica , and the rivers especially Roseau Rivers , Mahaut, Fondcole and the list goes on Has become a Dumping Ground for CONSTRUCTION WASTE, OLD GALVANIZED , FRIDGES , TREE LIMBS OLD CARS ETC
    all these waste obstruct the flow of water please Dominicans, take pride in keeping your Rivers clean its a great commodity to your Island
    and if you all guys Don’t check you all selves you all may just wreck you all selves for a second time……. pay attention……

    • karla is back
      August 31, 2015

      u make me sick henderson wif yr really stupid comment!! y not go check out the meaning of ( natural disaster) u really stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • karla is back
      August 31, 2015

      in a time like this thats yr comment?????? no common sense damm arse

    • karla is back
      August 31, 2015

      u not sorry at all referring to us as (these people) keep yr crap to yrself next time

    • The Real Facts
      August 31, 2015

      There are some who live from day to day and who do not care. If I recall over a year ago DNO showed where some people were dumping their garbage in the river. Some also dumped them near the Roseau Cemetery, if not behind the wall. If caught, they should be arrested and charged.
      These people need to be educated and to be told over and over again to cease doing that. I hope in the near future the government or the mayor will do something concrete about that.

    • Donald Shillingford
      August 31, 2015

      please, please open your eye and ear ,our rivers are so important as Henderson said….ONELOVE…..Roseau River should look like a clean swimming pool for generations to enjoy…..

    • kisses
      September 1, 2015

      While this.may be to some extent true, regardless, based on the pics u saw u really think a fridge in a water way could have caused all that? Really!!

    • Barbara Saunders
      September 2, 2015

      DNO

      My comments seem to be extra complicated, they take forever to be moderated. I guess you are busy with relief activities?

  30. hetty
    August 31, 2015

    Dominicans, remember we are nature Island. We made it through Hurricane David when I was a child and We will make it again. Be the resilient people we were born to be. Remember God in everything. Work as one as it was in the past. :-|

    • The Real Facts
      August 31, 2015

      Every country has no alternative but to survive their disasters. Look at Haiti and other countries. Patience is also required.

  31. Kid On The Block
    August 31, 2015

    Help Is On The Way! I would like to hear what those Haters have to say now!

    • Anthony P. Ismael
      August 31, 2015

      I don’t think now is the time to play politics. It’s time to join hands and rebuild Dominica. Unfortunately, it takes disaster like this to bring us together. I recall the love that we had for each other after Hurricane David in 1979.

      • straight up
        August 31, 2015

        the pal reps need to slow and stop interfiering with the community on a political level … Pls let the various groups in the community organise the relief distribution and stop asking your campaign team members to do the work of the village councils and other disaster groups in the community. you are only putting division among the people… its a disaster so lets work together and live the politics for the next general election….. my opinion like it or lump it……

    • Francisco Telemaque
      August 31, 2015

      Kid on the block; Facts), you are a fool, in the first place to get Dominica going again will cost many millions of dollars. And if things are to go right we need more than a billion dollars. The United States are only contributing $50,000.00 dollars at this time.

      Assuming we are talking fifty thousand dollars in United States currency, that is equivalent to only EC$134,000.00 dollars, and if you do not know the meaning of “EC” it means Eastern Caribbean Currency, Dominica money. That is nothing, the help Dominica need right now, is far beyond that!

      You and your kind are so stupid, all you are concern about is the free cloth, and free food some of you anticipate in the interim, but what about the years to come?

      • The Real Facts
        August 31, 2015

        Francisco, I do think DNO should not allow your types of comments which insult the dignity and intelligence of its readers/users.
        You are the fool and stupid one for you are lacking in communication and diplomacy skills to also respond respectfully to the comments of others.
        Who do you think you are, you Marigot native? You are no more intelligent than others who comment on this Website. You are out of place. Know your place. Learn diplomacy and respect. If you had those godly and humane traits you would utilize diplomacy.
        You need to return to school as a child who is learning discipline and respect to mention a few skills and virtues. I am still being respectful to you, responding accordingly. I hope this is the last time you call intelligent people derogatory names. OK!
        :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen:

      • Dominican first
        August 31, 2015

        what have you contributed? Can your contribution surpass what they are giving? If not why don’t you shut the hell up and have a seat. You that idiot telemaque always makes the rest of us sound so stupid and ignorant. Bring your stupid ass to Dominica to help and stop hiding behind a computer in another man land… Idiot,,,.. I done talk there will be no rebuttal.

      • not blind
        August 31, 2015

        Telemaque you should known that the US or UK and every other international entity will need to have a needs assessment done to determine the level of assistance needed by Dominica, but the immediate response is what it is , “in the mean time.”

      • Independent Thinker
        September 1, 2015

        Every cent helps. What’s being given by the U.S. & UK is a start that we need. When did Dominica and its people become so negative. The article is clear an assessment will be done and then…. Do we realise that people internationally ….. Non-Dominicans included are reading these blogs and like me are wondering what is really going on.

      • September 1, 2015

        People like you were the ones who have been calling a “revolution” in Dominica–except that your were speaking about gun, bombs, and dynamites–living in Los Angeles, you would not be touched..

        But God said no to that kind, which would definitely cause much bloodshed, but He sent wind, rain, and water instead–I am sorry about the people who experienced the physical impact of it– but that cala was a “Spiritual” revolution from God in His quest to hit the peoples mind–but people like you are still dumb to understand; here you are going on and on with your sound of an empty and dark barrel–along with that “Hahahahahahahahahaha!” of yours; what is the reason for it, at a time like this?

      • September 1, 2015

        That Hahahahahahahahahaha is another post

        On the other note I am glad to know that Prime Minister Skerrit’s mind received that message from God; most likely he himself is not even aware of; but that the way God works through people. It is only God who would put that idea in his mind to call for the inclusion of Mr. Linton and his members of Parliament–the is the best thing he could do, right now; and I glad the Mr. Linton simply accepted.

        I also know that God has put the minds of the majority of us, in Dominica, at its mode to start functioning with Love, through peace and unity–for that is His ways of Life.

        Your stupidity and darkness–including the rest of you– cannot prevent God’s work for our Dominica. David said in one of his Psalms: “Weeping endures through the night but Joy comes in the morning”

        For us the night is going to be much longer than 12 hours –but when the morning comes the joy will also be present with it–that is hope by faith..

      • Righteous
        September 1, 2015

        @Telemaque I can believe you. The article stated that, “The United States Embassy in Barbados said USAID is in the process of providing humanitarian assistance totaling USD$50,000 for the immediate supply of storm-related disaster relief supplies.” Key words “immediate supply of storm-related disaster relief supplies.” Why are you calling the “Kid on the block” a fool?

        Any assistance right now is much needed. I can’t say that I am at all surprised that even in the time of disaster and suffering, we a so still divisive in our words and our actions.

        I countinue to pray for the healing of the Nation on all levels.

        #DAStrong

        One Love Dominicans!!! (OLD)

      • grell
        September 1, 2015

        you are a cold blooded human being,long term will come and wahts the big deal with the amount of money,man forget all your politics,go and do some volunteering and help your people.erika was a wake up call and your still with all this negative talk.pray for our people.

      • Francisco Telemaque
        September 1, 2015

        You see all of these little devil heads you keep wishing will eat my head, I told you before they are biting you on your Butt, that is why you are all over DNO writing under all sorts of fictitious names.

        If they allow you such privilege, what about me, why should they through my ting in the trash bin which they do sometimes. For instance I wrote something in response to Malzaire, you god, and pope yesterday, it has not seen the light of day on DNO, so what are you talking about?

        :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: (Those are yours dance with them).

      • Francisco Telemaque
        September 1, 2015

        Yes, but you are forgetting that this Telemaque want of nothing, and if any if my sister in Wesley suffered any damage, she would not have to beg for help, for I would give her what she need.

        You all think a hundred and thirty-four thousand dollars EC, is a lot of money, how many billions they spend per year on war, and how many billions the donate to countries in the Middle East, think in terms of Egypt, how many billions they to them per year free for the asking.

        I am not happy about the disaster, but I am happy that scum like you who call me an idiot will fell some pressure even for one day! Let me tell you something, I have motor vehicles park in my back yard costing more than a hundred thousand US dollars each, in Dominica, they cost more than two hundred seventy dollars each. I say that you to impress you I know how to count money, and the value. I do not play for peanut change.

      • Francisco Telemaque
        September 3, 2015

        “God in His quest to hit the peoples mind–”(Elizabeth).

        You see Elizabeth, right there is where you and I differ; because although God allows things to happen, God does not perpetrate evil on people, The recent experience from that tropical storm is the work of Satan, right out of the pit of hell.Think in terms of Job in the Bible.

        You are one who believes that Skerrit is a gift from God to Dominicans, but I confess if Skerrit is the best God has for Dominica, we all need to pray to God to remove Skerrit from the life’s of our people.

        If Skerrit was a gift to our people by God, Skerrit would have not need to bribe as many people to vote for his party. Did God give Skerrit thirty million plus dollars to pay people to vote for him?

        If that’s the case you are limiting the power of God. God, is not in Skerrit heart (sprit)! And I still say I yearn for the removal of that man by revolution, or any means necessary, cause him to bad oui!

      • September 5, 2015

        Telemaque, that is what I already said, you are too dumb to understand physical things, much worse for understanding spiritual things, which I always speak or write, you have no access to that kind of wisdom.

        I am glad to know that you acknowledge not being like me–there is no comparison between you and me, whatsoever–are you not taking into consideration that number people who cannot see eye to eye with you on this website? So how can you compare you negative and dead mentality with anyone, especially me. You are not qualifies eh!

        You also have no wisdom and intelligence to speak against Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, you could never sit on the man’s chair; so when are you going to decide to knock it off about him?

        Too bad that DNO is taking to long to print the comments on its board, look above and see what I said to you, about your comments–why would you think that I want to be compared with you.

    • The Real Facts
      August 31, 2015

      Check out Telemaque’s comments. He thinks he is Mr. Know All. He always misunderstands what others state. I wonder under what influence he is when he reads the comments and responds to them.
      I do think he is Mr. NO NONE At All. :lol: :lol: :lol:

      • the fly
        September 1, 2015

        Dope and cheap RUM my friend. :evil:

      • Francisco Telemaque
        September 1, 2015

        I am under your influence: don’t you know, if am drunken by your foolish comments when I read them how else to you expect me respond.

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

        Yours are all trash, stupid, foolish comments you pull from some gutter in Toronto, I wish DNO would flush them all down a the toilet, or better yet into one of those filled pit hole you have in Dominica.

      • Francisco Telemaque
        September 2, 2015

        Yes, I see you are so diplomatic, that you are discriminating against Marigot people: You cannot deny that because you referred to me kid Francisco as a Marigot native. Well, it is no shame to be from the village of Marigot, but I am so proud of my birth place, the village of Wesley, that I hesitate to deny that!

        You Facts machine, you are a bigot, you hate Marigot people; but when they chase you out of Canada, you might be happy to seek refuge in either Marigot or Wesley!

        I bet you cannot tell me where in Dominica you are from: You know why, because you come from nowhere important in Dominica, far as I am concern you do not even know where in Dominica you were born, that is why you have no name eh, you are a dyableless. You know den evil sprit that our parent warn us from in what is called Karem (summer) they say if we do not behave they will take us oui! (Ah think you is one).

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

  32. Justkum
    August 31, 2015

    As they say unless it happen to you, you can hardly feel the pain of others..I feel terribly sad for my people in Dominica. I can only imagine how the Haitians felt following that earthquake..I really didn’t give it much thought till now….
    Thanks God for all the Help that Dominica is receiving now..from what I can see the devastation is beyond normal imagination..DA now needs Billions in Aid to get back to where we were..God Save Our people and Our Country!!

    • The Real Facts
      August 31, 2015

      At least, so far, they are not blaming the PM for this disastrous tropical storm. Some of them may have been affected and even died.

    • forreal
      August 31, 2015

      and to imagine the Haitians are here to taking the beating as well, well they just can’t escape en

      • The Real Facts
        September 1, 2015

        To be honest, you made me laugh. :lol:
        There is a sentence in a book, “Imitation of Christ”. It states, run here and there, you will find no peace” and “as long as there are human beings. . .”
        I am surprised that they did not return to Haiti and so many of them still reside in Dominica. I suppose some of them are affected by the tropical storm.
        Life is uncertain. We never know when and where disaster will strike or what will befall us. We can only hope for the best, with the help of God.
        Should anything happen to us and we are still alive, we pray that God will help us through others and that we will eventually get over it.

  33. Tulip
    August 31, 2015

    I am happy to see that they are working through the Red Cross. I think it is appalling that at a time like this help is being distributed along party lines. This needs to stop.

    • Barbara Saunders
      August 31, 2015

      Tulip
      Just as the false story was spread all over the place that the US was not requested to help, this allegation of distribution of items along party lines may ( I said may) also be another wicked propaganda item. I’m sure that some genius will soon come up with another allegation to explain the US assistance now.

      Of course, once it is something negative so many of us run with it without analysing or seeking confirmation. I just wish we could occupy ourselves with positive activities at this time to try to bring relief to our hurting brothers and sisters.

      • took em out from the pack of cards
        August 31, 2015

        Barbs ou vivant? lol where have you been b4 the rains came?

      • MJU
        August 31, 2015

        Unfortunately, Tulip is right. All households in communities without water for example should receive water. However, the process is such that they are picking and choosing which households should receive water. Whatever the criteria is, it is unclear. It appears that known non-supporters of the governing party are not receiving water. So sad that true unity cannot exist during these trying times.

      • not blind
        September 1, 2015

        thank you Saunders I wish I could hug you now.

      • Barbara Saunders
        September 1, 2015

        Took em out from the pack of cards

        You really made me smile brother/sister. a little humour even in sad circumstances is welcome. I have been there my friend, just sick and tired of all the hate talk on this site so I had taken a break to de-tox.

        Glad you missed me!

    • forreal
      August 31, 2015

      you know when you think about it,this is the types of ignorance that generate disasters,about party lines sick brainless people

    • The Real Facts
      August 31, 2015

      At a time as this there will be some fabricating and exaggerating stories. Low minds. Those who repeat that, also are of the same minds.
      Dominicans who are affected are in dire need of help and this is what everyone should concentrate on, to assist the needy and take them out of this dilemma..
      Remember prior to this terrible tropical storm, the UWP supporters were lambasting the PM for assisting the needy, they, stating that he is turning Dominica into a welfare State. I reiterate these are low minds since every country of the world has poor people who receive financial assistance from their government.
      I am wondering if this storm is not the hand of God who has been listening to their insulting, ungrateful and derogatory words and was angry as I have always stated. I had warned them about. They better be careful for the worst is yet to come. God does not appreciate complainers and ungrateful people.

      • The Real Facts
        August 31, 2015

        As I had always stated, D/ca and nationals, prior to this awful storm, was in a better shape than in bygone years. Many of us know that. Some people of today lack appreciation and respect. They are too haughty. It gets me angry as well when I recall what some of them wrote against the PM on this Website. Then some who respond as Francisco Telemaque who is undignified and insults those who comment. These are not nice people.
        What come out of their mouths and also their fingers through the keyboard leave much to be desired. They take pride insulting others and not appreciating what they write, as if they, the critics know better.

      • The Real Facts
        August 31, 2015

        I meant to state “were” . . .

  34. shad
    August 31, 2015

    Every time I read an article my heart breaks all over again. Thank you to the Gov. and people of USA and United Kingdom!! We truly appreciate all that you are doing and will continue to do for us to help get our country back on stream #DominicaStrong

    • Donald Shillingford
      August 31, 2015

      Dominica strong is when all ,all, all DA people living overseas HELP their families, friends and our Government by sending humanitarian relief home and not depending too much on others. I am not saying that we can do it all, no,,,,we do need the assistance from the USA/British and others……..ONELOVE…..

      • The Real Facts
        September 1, 2015

        Everyone will be receiving help based on their needs.
        No one is expecting the impossible.
        I hope those in Dominica who were not affected and can afford will give whatever they can.
        St. Paul – Generosity in Giving – He who has more did not necessarily have more. He who has less did not necessarily have less.

        Every able person can do something. They give what they have and they do what they can, be it physically.

    • The Real Facts
      September 1, 2015

      I hope this gratitude lasts as long as you live and others follow suit – do likewise.

  35. PREACHERS KID
    August 31, 2015

    HOLD ON DOMINICANS. HELP IS ONTHE WAY

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