Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has lashed out against those who opposed the election of Baroness Patricia Scotland as Commonwealth Secretary General.
Speaking at the official renaming ceremony of the Vieille Case Primary School to the “Baroness Patricia Scotland Primary School” on Monday 14th December 2015, the Prime Minister said attacks against her were “vicious” by those who knew better.
“In the context of Dominica, it showed clearly the difference between astute leadership and the emotional throwing of tantrums,” he stated. “Baroness Scotland was ridiculed and attacked in a most vicious and personal way by some amongst us who, by virtue of their positions, should have known better.”
The Prime Minister apologized to Scotland on the behalf of the Government and people of Dominica.
“Even though the outcome speaks to the suitability and appropriateness of her candidacy, some are too arrogant and childish to apologize for their reckless utterances and unsatisfactory behavior,” he stated. “Therefore, on behalf of the Government and people of Dominica, today, Baroness Scotland, I wish to formally apologize to you for the less than dignified behavior of some of your compatriots who clearly were misguided and used foolishly by others.”
Skerrit said as Prime Minister of Dominica, he makes it a point never to speak out of turn and on occasions has opted to remain silent on matters, in order to disguise or even ‘conceal the ignorance of others.’
He noted that at a recent meeting of Heads of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States the issue of the campaign for the election of a new Commonwealth Secretary General was raised.
“Several persons in attendance were zooming in and focusing on this matter for the very first time,” he said. “I had been intricately involved in the process for close to one year. So when some amongst us jumped into the debate at the 11th hour, making all sorts of emotional noises, I knew exactly where Baroness Scotland’s campaign was positioned and that we had the numbers required to make a success of her candidacy.”
He said that he was accused by some in Dominica for “being small minded, selfish and insular, but, on the day of the election in Malta, some made it through to the second round and ultimately to victory, while others did not.”
Skerrit added that he was satisfied that the Baroness stood the best chance of winning and pointed out that she and her team “ran an excellent campaign” adding that he was never in doubt about her capacity to win.
He noted that in the end common sense and reason prevailed and Baroness Scotland was duly elected as Commonwealth Secretary General, benefiting from the support of most Caribbean countries.
“What this all pointed to, however, was our readiness as a people and our maturity, or lack thereof as a civilization, to step onto the world stage,” the Prime Minister noted. “We will not be taken seriously as a nation, Ladies and Gentlemen if persons in high places continue to wear their ignorance as a badge of honor. There are times when we must close ranks as a people and as a nation and fall in behind the national flag. The campaign to elect a Commonwealth Secretary General was one such occasion and opportunity. There should have been no division in Dominica on this matter!”
He added, “When I said in the last general elections campaign that certain persons were not suited for public office, persons thought I was being frivolous. But how can you have elected Members of Parliament behaving in so irresponsible a manner? Can you imagine the state Dominica would be in today, had the national vote on December 8th last year gone any other way?”
For her part Scotland had words for critics of Prime Minister Skerrit and cabinet.
“Di yo suce sel (tell them to suck salt),” she said.
If the Baroness knew better, she would not ask us to “suce sel” Because we are already doing just that. No right person in the right mind would ask us to suck more of that salt. The Baroness surely does not know anything about the salt we have been sucking for years. We are accustomed to sucking our salt Baroness. Now go suck your sugar in peace.
How dignified of you Baroness….FYI, people are already sucking salt or didn’t you realise while you were at the banquet?
Birds of a feather twirl together.
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Many Dominicans, in particular supporters of the UWP are outraged by the statement of the Baroness, but they should not be surprised, this is a Skeritt led Administration and supporters’ thing. Remember, ” tell Lennox to go to hell, go to hell.” Remember, ” no law, no constitution…”. Remember Tony, ” Crush them mosquitoes with de shoes, when I say kakador, you say Edison, when I say mosquito, you say, Tim Tim.” Remember, ” them fellers eat like pigs from a trough.” Remember Pierre Charles, ” Dominicans wear their ignorance like a badge of honor.” Remember Lennox the lawyer, ” hunt them down like Obama hunting down Al-Qaeda with drons.” Most recently, the Baroness, “di yo suce sel.” If a man can get me a job which pays a yearly salary of 160, 000 pounds, a rent free four-storey mansion in a luxurious community to reside, there is nothing, I would not say or do for him.
Yes Baroness we have been sucking salt for the past 20 years under skerrit and his DLP administration; your comments (mepouis) are rather appropriate and you even had the fools laughing and clapping themselves. Did we in D/ca say anything about you that’s not true? You are a brilliant lady no doubt about that but like grand mama told me and I hope for your sake she is wrong ” You can take the woman out of the vemin but you cannot take the vemin out of the woman” we are free to give our PM mapouis in Dominica is our damb VAT money dat paying him.
Right on!!! This GIRL is wayyyyyyyy out of place.
I believe that its fair to say that most Dominicans are tired of Skerrit.
I listened to the Baroness’ address at the school’s renaming. I truly enjoyed her calm voice and inspirational stories of good upbringing and prayerful life. I was pleased with her kind words. However, I thought her utterance of “Suce Sel” to the critics of the Prime Minister was quite shocked. It was like an angel immediately turning away from her angelic demenor to please the devil. I was seriously disappointed. From this day, I realized now how influential our PM is – even the Baroness stooped to his level.
o stupes so what the lady not human too .in my opinion and yes u have yours she stayed true to being dominican! cuz nobody cant walk all over us and think that they can say what they want about us all the time and get away with it .some ppl wont get caught up in the constant bickering back and forth like linton does but u better believe we MUST give an answer to shut up the haters once and for all !!!! suce sel!!!!!!
Come on my baby baroness, kiss your boy!!! Don’t worry with those neg nuh; I’m de PM AND de AM.
Capleton Jca Artiste…….” Who do you think you are? we living in a small world……Small
world…………”””
Skerrit stand up some more and squeeze the Dominicans necks, make them poorer and allow Baroness Scotland to disrespect them.
Let see how much more they can take!!!!!!!!
I want Dominicans to save themselves, no one from any INTL countries should come to fight their battle.
What,Baroness? Are you for real to stoop so low.There is no place for that low level of classless behavior by someone of your stature.I would have thought that you had class.I’m very disappointed that you interject yourself into local Dominican politics at such a low level.The gloves are off Baroness.
class well all u not easy .she die nuh .only now i kno she is a true dominican.answer them once and leave dem to bark like dogs
Sousay Sel!!!!1Hahaha!!! Look RORO…”Kwashay anleure ka tombay embas”…..”Spittle up falls down”.When people don’t get sel to sousay they will sousay cock,they will sousay kiki….just what the Baroness promoting.Thankfully is not one set that will sousay sel….the hard times will be for all and sundry.
oh my god, skerrit is finally trying to fool the big guns with his psychology , go ahead skerro ,try to do to baroness what you;ve been doing to dominicans, but remember one thing, psychology was conceived in england
Wow. Duce sel. Okay today is mine tomorrow is yours. I will suck my salt still. Enjoy your huge salary and mansion. Your turn to suck the salt soon come. Merci Baronesss.
Suce
Here is what the late Dr. Nicholas Liverpool had to say about Baroness Scotland’s nationality in his statement of support, on Baroness Patricia Janet Scotland’s own campaign website on 1 April of this year:
“Patricia Scotland is Dominican by birth, Antiguan by descent through her father and British by operation of the law…” H.E. Dr. Nicholas Liverpool, former President Commonwealth of Dominica (www.patriciascotland.com/#1support endorsements/cppa).
With a doctorate in law I defer to the late President’s legal opinion, which could not have been put more succinctly.
As Secretary General of the British Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland will be based at Marlborough House in London, in close proximity to Buckingham palace. As head of the Commonwealth Queen Elisabeth II will be her boss, which is ironic in a sense since among the Caribbean nations it is Dominica, which does not recognise Queen Elisbeth II as its head of state.
Father Franklin Cuffy, is more Dominican than Baroness Scotland, so why can the Prime Minister do something about the people who are harrassing Father Cuffy? I think that is double standard, this country is a waste of time.
SOTLAND 1- DOMINICA 0 (own goal).
Remember I said it on the day. Soon after the PM looses the next election he will be off to the states to never return.
He have no interest in the country but his.
Very sad situation in Dominica.?????
Prior to watching the live broadcast of welcome to Baroness Scotland, I was not totally convinced about her desire and commitment to serve the Commonwealth. However, having watched this absolutely sincere, family-orientated and God-fearing lady, there is no doubt in my mind that she is guided by God.
Baroness, I extend my profound apologies to you for any doubts, I may have had about you.
I pray that the Lord will continue to guide and protect you as he has obviously been doing.
I am sure that you will achieve all you set out to.
From a doubter who is not ashamed to admit their mistake.
Well I am not in favor of that suck salt words does she really knows what that means.
Many are commenting on a very complex issue in a very simplistic way. The levels/amount of behind the door wranglings, concessions and negotiations such appointments actually require, very few will even begin to understand. Do we really think that other Caribbean leaders want a third Dominican (PAHO, CARICOM, C/wealth) in another prominent global role? Despite what we may think very few people even know Dominica exists & know that it is different from Dominican Republic. If we can leverage this new appointment, perhaps it may actually lead to greater exposure for our island. I do not always agree with the policies and practices of the present govt but I love this statement: There are times when we must close ranks as a people and as a nation and fall in behind the national flag. I shudder to think what our foreign engagement would look like under another administration.
Vicious, devious DLP government.
Time to resign and put Dominica in hands of safe, trusted people…not you again
its a good day to be Dominican
stop taking the peoples” welfare for a joke /please address the bread and butter issues. The people are indeed sucking salt.That is why u are PM to make Dominicans suck salt.Shame ……………
Sousay sel..Sousau sell
Peling peling hear the bell ring though it was assembly but it was a renaming
Up in Viele case city.
Rename DE skool Sherri
Rename DE school skero
Well Skero is the Pm of the country
So anything he say must be done surely
Now he is into renaming
He invited the baroness to the ceremony
He gave a speech and she follow him
Sousay sel she told the gathering
So Rename DE school Skero
Rename the school Skero
After the baronness
Rename DE school
But wat about the rebuilding
Like you now in kwonaying
So long your promise recovery
But instead is misery
Where the development
Start the work Skero
Start the work Skero
Rename poverty to riches so
Remix of marry the girl Charlie
Best song to describe the situation
Road match
Roosevelt Skerrit you may have money but no class and are rude. Do you have any real friends or do you buy them? Man don’t even ask me vote for you because you put a “for sale” sign on the country you pretend to love but where you hardly spend any time. Shame on you
That’s if this dude ever even heard of this woman before then all of a sudden she surface with position and he changing school name. Just confusing the damn children them. Cha! Dude sickens me….
May I be permitted to ask the question of the powers that be … what became of the POST ERIKA APPEALS FUNDS and benefits which BARONESS SCOTLAND was suppose to collect for Dominica as the Chairperson of the DOMINICA APPEALS FUND ? How much did she receive on our behalf ..there was a website which claimed that she was the lead for the appeals fund .This could be good reason for her ascension to hero status of DOMINICA if indeed she performed as such !!
May I also ask besides being appointed through her UK campaign which the PM said as much, that he knew of such advances in the campaign unknown by other caribbean Leaders and proposed by Dominica what has she done for Dominica to deserve the naming of the school in OLIVER LEBLANC village ?!
FINALLY!!!!! The people of Vialle Case are beginning to get a taste of what the rest of the country have had to endure for 12 yrs.
FINALLY! The people of Vialle Case are beginning to feel the consequences of their INDISCRETIONS!
FINALLY! An open endorser of the global LGBT AGENDA has a name inscribed on the walls of the VIALLE CASE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
WHAT are the values of the Vialle Case people?
ISN”T Vialle CAse a CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN community? NO MORE!
Welcome to the new Vialle Case
Welcome to the LGBT Vialle Case
Welcome to GAY CASE!!!!!!
There are various elements in this debate— Clearly Skerritt won
However RULE BRITANNIA has had the waves of colonial dominance which did make a presence as the voting influence was more of Great Britain ensuring they got their former AG and a peer from the HOUSE of the colonial master to ensure that the colonies did vote for one of their own-a lady of the upper house .
Yet one must agree that irrespective we have a born Dominican at the highest level this should count for something
Domincan yes but Antigua maybe as the fact of her father,s birthright gave way to the womb of the mother !
Dominicans -Philip Potter was once the black pope of the Protestant world council of churches ..ARCHBISHOP Bowers of the African catholic churches when Black church leaders were relatively unknown ,,now we have Archbishop -Cardinal Felix !
So we move on to Dr.Carissa PAHO Head
We failed to claim DEFRIETAS UK Cricketer and Bruno Boxer UK WORLD HEAVY WEIGHT BOXER…Both Dominicans…
As PM of D/ca he had every right to apologize on behalf of D/cans. It was appropriate of him. Some of these D/cans embarrassed the PM.
I was hoping the Baroness would not know about their attitude as also Linton for one in his position. What a shame! The PM had no alternative but to let it be known and apologize to her.
If only you would hear yourselves and see yourselves. It is a shame that some of you acted in an unbecoming manner. I must say you lack good manners and need to learn some as Linton.
Do you ever place yourselves in someone’s shoes/position as the Baroness? How would you have liked that if it were you, to be treated in that manner?
Some of you call others hypocrites. As Christians as you refer to yourselves, you mention the Name of God. Whoever you are, you are a disappointment and are the hypocrites. Shame on you! You are the cause of division, disunity and D/ca going from bad to worst. You denied yourselves God’s blessing and graces.
\”Speaking at the official renaming ceremony of the Vieille Case Primary School to the “Baroness Patricia Scotland Primary School” on Monday 14th December 2015, the Prime Minister said attacks against her were “vicious” by those who knew better.\”
Shut up Roosevelt, who know better what!
How many Dominicans knew about that woman before they found out about her in the international news, where we found out she broke the law, and employed an illegal immigrant in her house England?
She might be important to you; who seems to be hanging on to her dress tale only to make yourself feel important, her confirmation in the position is not going to gain Dominica anything, she cannot provide you with money to run the country, she has no power to direct investors to Dominica, if you do not believe me ask Saunders who held a similar position if he was able to do anything for Antigua while he served!
Francisco, let me explain you may have not heard of Ms Scotland in your bolt hole USA and she did not break any law in UK, one more thing you asked some Dominican who is who they would say i don’t know just like you don’t know a thing but just talking crap Linton must be part of you i suspect Marigot !
I don’t know which bolt hole you are residing in not to be familiar with Baroness Scotland’s conviction and fine of £5000 in the UK for breaking the law on employment checks, which she pushed through parliament as the U.K’s AG at the time. Most reverences to that case have been carefully wiped from the internet but not all and I recommend to visit: http://www.theregisterco.uk/print/2009/09/22baroness_scotland. The public record is there for all to see and has never been challenged by Baroness Scotland.
Boy, when you read educated, and intelligent people comment, unless you know what you are talking about, or get into, simply keep your dirty beaks shut! How do you explain to me or anybody, that woman did mot brake the labor laws of Britain?
This is a culprit who was caught employing an illegal immigrant in England; she was find presumable by a court in England, she paid the fine. Have you ever heard a court of law, or tribunals fining people who had not committed a crime, and they paid the fine? That lady conduct was practically a scandal in Britain, her deeds was reported in every single newspaper in Britain, and National Television also!
You are an idiot, for her defense she made the claim that she was not aware that the woman she employed was an illegal immigrant; that is a lie! And let me tell you how I know she lied.
In Canada, the United States, and all over Europe, including England, when someone decides to employ someone they must acquire the employee Social…
In Canada, the United States, and all over Europe, including England, when someone decides to employ someone they must acquire the employee Social Security number. The reason is, it is mandatory that they deduct a certain amount of money from the persons pay to contribute into the social security system in addition to income tax.
When the person becomes unemployed, or ill, they can go to collect unemployment, and other benefits if they are sick. The employer, contributes a part of the contribution. However, when dishonest people employ illegal they do that because they, contributes nothing to the social security system, they exploit the who takes it all simply because they want to live.
So, explain to Francisco how you come to the conclusion she broke no law!
PM , you must realize that all the critic resulted from naming the school after the baroness.it wasnt your wisest move at all.there are lots of people that I and countless others can name who deserve the recognition……… E.O Leblanc Dominicas first premier,
Teacher Sorhaindo well known principal
Rupert Sorhaindo former Education Minister
Chrispin Sorhaindo…..late President
Mr.Alexis Williams…..former Teacher and Parl rep
Mr. John Royer
countless teachers and principals .Even MA Nan who spent her life cleaning the filthy toilets that were always clogged.these people deserve the honor of naming the school after them
I was very appalled to hear the Secretary General designate’s words in the form of mapuis to us, Dominicans. This truly tells me that she does not really represent Dominica and Dominicans but she is about HER MAJESTY’S business and it doesn’t matter what the populace thinks. The thing is, she was nominated by the prime minister and she has been selected so who vex, must get lost. As far as I see, this is very unbecoming of her and a smart person would ignore those who oppose. Everyone has an opinion and it is natural that many will oppose and give their comments.
I just see this as further dividing the little island more than it was before.
In such a time as this, we don’t really need all this bacchanal in Dominica. There are other things that need more attention, such as helping those who are still suffering from the after effects of hurricane Erika. The government needs to focus on the the things that are affecting the people and stop spending money that poor people need.
Papamet, D lady tell Dominicans to “suck salt”..eh beh look it. She doh even know it is already happening. Heading to d red clinic every week….hhmm, to suck salt.
And that PM…one day you will stop give others maypwee. You are yet to apologize to Dominicans for telling them ‘is not your dam business…and go to hell’, but you want to apologize on their behalf….man go to hell…
All these crap that’s going on in Dominica will end one day. Sad
Some Labourites just love to celebrate with their Supreme Leader even when his victory is not even a victory at all. The election of Baroness Scotland to the Office of Commonwealth Secretary General is a victory for the Baroness and for Great Britain, not a victory for DOMINICA! Why? Because Baroness Scotland’s agenda is certainly not the advancement of Dominica or the Dominican agenda. At her positions in Great Britain the great Baroness had ample opportunity to lobby the British Government on Dominica’s interests. She never did! The Baroness’ first official statement after winning the elections was that she would lobby for the interests and rights of the LGBT community…not for financial aid to help a failing “homeland”! The Labourites who are celebrating with the Prime Minister are celebrating what they believe is HIS victory. They hardly knew anything about the Baroness until her name was brought to the political landscape a few months ago. We are all losers here!
Either you are part of the solution, or you are part of the problem and she is part of the problem, simple as that
no its not as simple as that .yes simple to simple minded ppl.i have decided that i wont be voting at the next general election because i don’t know who to vote for i am not for party or for politics im neither red nor blue but i am dominican. and in this instance i stand for a dominican………..a woman a dominican as head of the commonwealth think about it out of 53 countries she was selected as head….i dont kno her ….this is the first iv heard about her all i know she is dominican and she is in a position of power and i am giving her a chance to prove that the right decision was made.i dont care that she she has been out of d.a or where she has been .who in dominica born and raised and living here all now would be qualified to fill that post(im not putting down any dominicans ,if all u know any dominican please enlighten me ..i want to know)…..sometimes we dominicans i say WE like to complain too much .we complain about everything ….once something on dno we complain.iedup
She told you already what her agenders were, and they are surly not in the interest of Dominica, but hey, we still need 2,6billions
The Baroness should be the Prime Minister new baby Daughter Cherry-Ann’s god mother… a good roll model for the child to emulate.
Although the Baroness Speech had many positive aspects in it and the clarification of where her roots came from, she somewhat belittled the essence of her speech by that bit of MAYPWHEY she was throwing. She should have kept the motto of being the bigger person and leave the MAYPHWEY (THROWING OF WORDS) to those whose life style is nothing but being in the gutter. We all know in the old cliche about “rolling with pigs in mud” She don’t have to join the circle of throwing words at those you object. After all she was also addressing the children present. Wrong wrong wrong to be doing it at the same time asking them to be positive individuals… Cha man! Such an educated woman like yourself…
Endecacion say pas lespuis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The conning Supreme Leader, the Doctor of psychology, His Lordship Dr. Roosevelt M. Skerrit strikes again! This time he wants Dominicans to believe that the way he sprung the “great” Baroness on us, just expecting us (ALL DOMINICANS) to accept her even against OECS and CARICOM consensus is the fault of the opposition party and it’s supporters. When, in fact, it’s Doctor Skeritt’s own habits of secrecy and failing to inform the Dominican Citizenry on what he is doing with their tax dollars which is the true culprit. You see Mr, Prime Minister, while you and Francine Baron was throwing your party in London to support and promote the Baroness, we Dominicans were never informed. So of course you would know about the Baroness’ chances of winning as you so vigorously campaigned for her. However, you just sprung the dear Baroness on Dominicans and demanded that they support you in her nomination as you are clearly showing now. The issue is about YOU…not the Baroness.
Prime Minister, people clearly do not trust you anymore. You took your deceit and backstabbing out of Dominica and extended it to our closest allies in the region. The Baroness will be our Secretary General for the Commonwealth Nations in April…we congratulate her and wish her the best. Yet, the Baroness is human like the rest of us..she should be able to handle criticism. Returning to Dominica for the first time in many years, wanting to be accepted as “A DOMINICAN”, expecting to be adored and admired, a lady of high office and standards tells a large faction of her “homeland” to…”suck salt”???? Mr. Skerrit these are the very words that makes your endeavor to embarrass the opposition on what you believe is a great victory for you has BACKFIRED! If you didn’t do enough to divide our great Isle of beauty already, you sure did enough now. You’ve dragged this Baroness all the way from England to join in your game of dirty politics? The shame is on you my friend!
The Labourites who would rather condone, support and even encourage a man who is impoverishing his own Country to enrich himself and his cronies than a man who is willing to risk it all for his people, putting his very life on the line so that we can have jobs again, food on our tables and an Island that is productive, are either very stupid, very wicked or extraordinarily naive. This whole issue and saga with our dear Prime Minister and our new Queen of Dominica, Baroness Scotland really holds NO BENEFIT for Dominicans who are suffering here and now. Do some of you believe that as soon as the Baroness takes office things will start flowing for Dominica? That we will be on easy street, living in the land of milk and honey? The Baroness is here now and we are still in Misery…go ask the people of Delices and Boetica, Petite Savane and Coulibistrie! The Baroness will leave and we will still be in misery! I admire and respect the Baroness but she is not THAT important…sorry!
Skerrit, shut up. The days where you could dictate to the vast majority of people in DA who they should like or not are long gone. You should concern yourself about keeping your election promises and be transparent regarding your politics, travels and deals.
So true Shaka Zula
Oh my my my, If I wasn’t the pm, eh….hmmmm I’d eat eat.
skerrit you just cannot bear it when others differ from you. if the baroness is your goddess then pray to her. one day you must come to terms with those who dare oppose you .we are many and growing.people in the united kingdom dares to speak out against Her Majesty the Queen so who is patricia scotland?
Your comet os stupid. Grow up be a patriotic Dominican .your are politically illerate .Rubbish comment
Silver bird, you talking crap your head is full of the English weather,
silver fox i pity you very soon the dogs will hunt you.
The only value in a fox is the roadkill they eats and their pelt after they are dead.
The landed classes are known to hunt them on horseback and farmers simply shoot them. And now they have become a menace in inner cities, raiding garbage cans, spreading rabies and attacking toddlers in their beds, whilst covered in fleas. Yet, I admit, it is God’s creature, renowned for its slyness.
Skerrit December 9th was anti corruption day. Corruption undermines democratic institutions,plunges a country into poverty,perverts the rule of law and stifles economic growth.Did you or any of the other in your party make any statement to Dominicans on that day? Your lavish and careless spending of our scarce resources is getting closer to an end with every passing day!
Papa! @ The Baronness’ remark
I love that! Excellent reaction and response. They deserve this. Do you know the saying, “You beat people without handling them?” This is what she did.
It is a crying shame that some Dominicans beginning with Linton would make such statements and act in such an unbecoming manner.
Tell them to suck salt! I cannot remember if I ever used these words in my lifetime. I have heard it though when I resided in Dominica. I know what it means.
She knows some patois – French. Her mother is a Dominican and she has visited Dominica. In addition consider her parents Dominican friends in England. She must have heard it also from them.
Note that she is very much Dominican. It looks like even better than I because she used those words. Hats off to her!
If I met her I would shake her hands. Probably some day if the Good Lord wills.
Do you really mean what you are saying?
What did she done for dominica? Someone please tell because a school was name after her.
You should be ashamed to ask this question. You are a Dominican. What have you ever done for Dominica and what do you plan to do for it in the future? I guess it boils down to nothing. What a shame for a resident national, if you are one!
well she is in a position to do for us now. u and i on the other hand will never do nothing for dominica .i am not ashamed of the truth.baroness work for us please.let us know what u truly meant by suce sel .some ppl just so negative all the time .we know well u didnt mean for us dominicans to suck salt .we kno u meant linton and all the haters not giving u a chance to even start to work !
SMH
A chapter the region shall forever remember. Very interesting.
She is as human as all of us, each in a different way. The critics reaction beginning with Linton was shameful.
Leave her alone.She is Dominican are you?
The priest is more Dominican than Patricia, Skerrit have Dominican sucking rocks, today Patricia is joining skerrit with his verbal insult on Dominican , Patricia we shall overcome so day, it’s better to be poor sucking salt, than to be involved in corruption, sleeping one eye open one close,and sucking on beef born, destroying all Dominica Natural Resources, Botanical Garden, National Park etc, patricia what goes up must come down, too many of your class and skerrit do not enjoy a normal life, many end up killing themselves, Patricia show me your company and I’ll tell you who you are, instead of you coming to Dominica to bring Dominican together here you are adding more fuel to the fire, causing more division, shame shame shame on you Patricia
I can not help but wonder how our so called returnees feel about all this. Stories abound of them being called, in a derogatory manner “zangle” and “etrangay” and being tolerated only for the money they invested and continue to bring into the local economy on a regular basis.
It must be bittersweet for them to see a member of the House of Lords wanting to be embraced as a true Dominican. No more than that, as a chosen daughter, who did not have to endure the challenges, hassles and harrassment faced by those who returned from England to especially retire here.
I know a lot of them will remain silent but the pain in their hearts must be very palpable. and I do feel for them.
What is your problem? It is obvious, expected and goes without saying and questioning that since her parents migrated to England from Dominica, she lived and worked in England. You are blaming her for that or are you envious? You should know who voted for her and elected her at the Conference. Do not be like the other critics. You should rise above that.
Well said. A Dominican is a Dominican is a Dominican!
OK Cyril, are you saying you are not a Canadian and would you be prepared to give that up for your Dominican citizenship? This is exactly why there are countries that doe not allow dual nationality because it questions allegiance.
Mr Prime minister your own words often come back to bite you. Frankly speaking, it’s amazing that you purport yourself as the best PM in Dominica, whereas your works don’t show that at all.
First of all, it’s plain to see that you are attacking or blasting the opposition uwp,; you should blast the regional leaders too if your name is man. One wonders what impression do they have of you as a leader. . YOUR POST ERRIKA LEGACY IS SHINING BRIGHTLY
On another note, you must stop being childish or playing ignorant of the fact that you are the Prime minister of Dominica and not the prime minister of DLP, so stop wearing party colors as a uniform. You and your colleagues need advise by an image consultant. … Your image as a leader for all Dominicans is questionable by your actions and sometimes your words… You tend to say : de yo cousay sel
With all your lies and mamaguy, when you startin the bridges? Houses; fixing roads, etc..
Rename the broken bridges after your party…
If only you are perfect. Do you not think that your unkind words will one day return to haunt you? See about yourself and look out for yourself. The Lord has taken note of your words. People, one day, will pay for their words and you are by no means an exception.
Why do u even comment here.Where did u come fromGOOD FOR HER.U sound so foolish or were u paid to say the nonsense u write. Go back to school and learn some common sense or logic
Analyst, sorry but you must be sick as a mad dog before your car moment of sh…!
“Di yo suce Sel, (Tell them to suck salt.” ) Once again, we see the Labor Party stile of political mapuis showing its ugly head, even by someone who is supposed to be honorable, someone who is not suppose to behave like Tony or like Skeritt on a political meeting in lagoon. According to a disappointed Labor Party supporter, “mem bet mem pwel”. I wonder what the English press will report, when they hear those comments. She has shown her early disrespect to the people of Dominica. If she believes her comments were meant for supporters of the opposition, when Carlye and the other press reporters report that type of story to the world, as far as the world is concerned, that indecent language is coming from the Island of Dominica not a particular group of Dominicans. I wonder if such behavior would be displayed in the House of Lords.
She did right! Kind and broadminded people will comprehend based on your overall, lowly attitude and after the PM nominated her. She would not have stated it if it were not for people like you. The Dominicans with their unwarranted and unbecoming critiques did worst. What was stated about her and against her was unnecessary.
You upheld Linton in his unmannerly attitude. Some of you are not nice people. God knows it better than I do.
majee is that what you call indecent language? smh.. sou sa sel!
Doc.love, you guys like insulting the prime minister of Dominica but when it’s you guys turn can’t take it the silver fox will be there to kick your a…….
Dr. Lennox Honychurch was Given the job of General Manager at The Barbados National Trust.
Also he was born on the island of Dominica of a Barbadian family whose roots in Barbados go back to the eighteenth century.He was educated at the Lodge School, Barbados and Oxford University from where he received his doctorate in anthropology.
so why can’t Baroness Scotland do the same although she was born Dominican.
You cannot compare that thing with Dr Honychurch, this woman and skerrit have theirvplans to tag team with tony and the rest to abuse and dis Dominican, look she already sending them to suck salt, what a disgrace, Patricia boast not thyself,for thou knoweth not what the future holds
how many ppl voted for her .there are 53 other countries involved so im sure is not skerrit alone who thought shed do a good job given the chance!
DID THEY NAME A SCHOOL AFTER HIM
Nothing wrong with getting people involve in building their country. Dominica is suffering from brain drain so therefore we need more brains to build Dominica. I disagree with the PM naming the school after the lady but nothing wrong with the nomination. After the passage of Ericka people leaving in the diaspora from Dominica could have been asked for donation to assist people who were affected by the storm so why can’t they be nominated. Huh
You must be a dotish,to try comparing Lennox Honeychurch long established roots here to that of SUCE SEL! Are you mad?
…but you said Skeritt was a French man although he spend his entire life in DA except when he was studying. You all are playing so much politics you don’t even know what you believe anymore.
Shot up fool, does he has a long establish roots in Barbados? The same root he has in Barbados is the same roots that baroness Scotland has here and she was born here. (The point is he was able to go back to Barbados because that’s where his parents come from so why can’t the baroness do the same? Huh. Low minded. That’s why Dominica is so backward.
You made an excellent point. Lennox was offered a position in Barbados and is now residing there.
Roosevelt my friend, you are reading that all wrong again. It is not so much criticism of Baroness Scotland but criticism of you. Of how you handle things and put that lady in, an awkward position. Why you could not let her stay in England till she finally is confirmed as the head of the Commonwealth. Instead you bursting your head with pride and causing upset again. I can only shake my head and wonder where it all went wrong and if you are really out of touch with reality as many people say.
It all depends on your mentality and how you look at it. The PM had a right to respond. Some Dominicans have no manners, beginning with Linton. If they had any, they would have accepted her nomination and election as Commonwealth SG and welcomed her to Dominica. They projected their ill-manners for the entire world to hear and read about. They are like little children who make their parents and family embarrassed and ashamed. This is what they did to Dominica. Talk of tourism. This may dampen Dominica’s reputation worldwide.
it looks like u ma skerrit.why do u defend him like u are his wife
the world is watching us by our comments and im trying hard not to be ashamed of other people ignorance…where will we ever go with attitudes like that
@JoJo December 14, 2015 “It is not so much criticism of Baroness Scotland but criticism of you. Of how you handle things and put that lady in, an awkward position”
You have contradicted yourself here, in that you have revealed the true problem of people like you
You are right to say it is not about the Baroness, but its about PM Skerrit nominating her and she having won the post.
Also he would have inquired of her interest, before he nominated her–what is your thing about “awkward position”–isn’t it you and your counterparts who made it so, by not accepting her victory?
People like you cannot tolerate the fact that with PM Skerrit there is going to be victory, for he is a man who has the guidance of God from the first day he became Dominica’s Prime Minister
He also has the right to choose an ornament to represent his victories–if it is a red shirt, or any other image. Those who support him as the Leader of the “Labor Party” are Dominican’s as well.
you are so right in true linton fashion.oppose oppose oppose .once is skerrit that talk just close ur eyes and ‘ears’ and just oppose because u dont like skerrit .u think i want linton in power d man hate d pm so much .he just goin to come full his pocket and go .he cant be a representation of d.a as pm im sorry
He is definitely out of touch, by choice, with the people and lives of the common folk in DA. He is like a king telling them to eat cake when they don’t even have bread.
You will still come to beg me for my vote!
Again!
you need my vote!
My vote is important to you but you can’t have it!
I will not give it to you!
You have never led by example to apologize to us citizens!
Baroness vote mean more to you. You will apologize to her!
CARICOM unity means nothing to you.
You are quite aware of de political divide ever since you PM nothing has changed!
Lennox Linton is not responsible for our lack of unity as a country!
You are leader of de country!
You are head of your creation!
I rather suck salt than someone big toe!
Is this your reaction to Caribbean unity and local political debate?
Thanks for exposure sooner rather than later!
I didn’t expect Skerrit to bring us an indira Ghandi!
Who really cares? You know if you will be well and also alive next election? The saying, “Tomorrow is not yours.”
Some of you condone evil actions. Lennox Linton is very much responsible for division and lack of unity in Dominica. If you think he is not, he has contributed very much to them. Note his attitude.
Were you blind that you did not read what he stated? I will not refresh your memory or make you wise.
Read the article which DNO posted. Unless you fail to comprehend what he stated and uphold him, his words and indifferent attitude, putting it mildly.
FACT. You did not vote 4 him last election
FACT. He still won
Words of s true tyrant. Everyone should come and kiss your a…..? True democracy involves disagreement s and being able to voice your opinion any time. PM feels he is the king because Patricia was elected. Pretty soon they will start arresting people for speaking up. Skeritt the one winn for your ego does not vindicate you from 15 years of BS. There will never be unity as long as you in power.
Why did you not use the same due diligence to see Venezuela and its so called NWO was doom to fail and an abuse of the Venezuelans. You are just as guilty for their suffering. You are in no position to lecture anyone on being responsible. Your ego is through the roof so enjoy it while it lasts. Just keep on increasing the hight from which you will plunge. You should remember that song the hurricane sang about social climbers.
Do you not realize that this article is not about Venezuela?
Furthermore she is not the Commonwealth secretary to garner the interest of Dominica or Skeritt, but the Commonwealth. What impact is she going to have on civil servants getting a pay raise? None. What impact is she going to have on tourism to Dominica and ensuring garbage is collected and disposal law enforced? None. What impact is she going to have on increasing manufacturing and production and getting feeder roads repaired so poor farmers like folks in Salisbury can access their farms? None. The only thing we celebrating is she born in Dominica so we should support. Is the same mentality that have possi people voting labour no matter what. Yes congratulations to her for she is first woman secretary general of Commonwealth that just happened to have Dominica roots. That is a personal accomplishment like everything else in her life. That will change nothing in Dominica or the region until our mindset changes and people like Skeritt stay only 5 years in office. Yes 5.
Some people have a poor mentality. It appears you are one of them.
If that speech didn’t acutely embarrass the Baroness, I don’t know what will. A sad day for the Commonwealth.
It was a very sad day all over Dominica since the PM nominated the Baroness and she was elected due to your critiques as you portrayed. You people showed your true colors of also lack of hospitality. I can only hope you were not in the majority.
Well done Baroness, tell the natives to suck salt! For you represent the British empire very well. Baroness Patricia Scotland becomes first UK citizen to be elected secretary‑general of Commonwealth! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/baroness-patricia-scotland-becomes-first-uk-citizen-to-be-elected-secretary-general-of-commonwealth-a6752211.html
The moral of this story? Snatched right out of the hands of the ex-colonies by Britain. Guyana saw through the plans with the request to forward Guyanese born Baroness Amos and turned down the offer from Britain, but Dominica accepted and I will never understand why(?)
Of course she was always going to win with the British Government lobbying Commonwealth countries on her behalf!
GASPS suck salt lol good one baroness !!!! come and work for us!
Here\’s hoping u will tell Gaston Browne the same thing!!!
That’s right my PM. Continue to remain stern! We are with you all the way! I love a strong black woman, Baroness Scotland is a true example! Linton, what a shame! You should bow your head in shame! Sellout! Pm, we love you! More power to you!
DC/Siver Foc remember the saying what you sow you will reap because you seem to misunderstand . Dominicans are proud of the Baroness and her position, the question we are all asking what was the reason why we are having this large party when she haven picked up the position as yet, And what about those men and women who worked after the storm and still haven got paid plus others that the so call Government haven paid for their service . We are saying that money for the party could be given to them and have a party if that’s what PM want when Baroness pick up the job in April 2016 I think that’s when the term ends, and to top it off her Office would be the one who would be paying for her travelling around the Commonwealth to meet the different heads of States, so why don’t you think for yourself before you make comments, Linton and others didn’t make this mess it’s your PM and his ego , and that’s why he does that to the people because they don’t think for themselves .
Pm Skerrit thanks you have said all the right words, you and your team are winners, that lot ISIS party Sorry Workers Party will never be in Power ….. Linton will never take Dominica to the Grave Silver Fox said so.
@silver fox December 14, 2015
You have said it right! Way to go!
Now U can buy the land from her since U know thats the plan.
One thing is clear the Baroness cannot fight corruption if she is wallowing in it. time will catch up with both of them. let’s wait and see. all the secrecy and blindness will come to light in due time. It has happened before it will happen again.
@Blogg December 14, 2015
She will fight it and have victory as well, for she knows that she is not wallowing in it–that is the false claims which has overwhelmed the minds of the people of your kind
‘Can you imagine the state Dominica would be in today, had the national vote on December 8th last year gone any other way?” Yes more people would be employed and Dominica would have a function economy and you would move to NJ to enjoy yourself for ever after.
They will be coming with a money tree to shake the tree for money when ever they require money for basic services
jUDY December 14, 2015
By whose leadership? A man who would not be popular to the outside support of Dominica? How do you suppose he would do those things by the inward attitude and conducts of Dominicans, dwelling with hopelessness and futility.
By the leadership of a mind which is warped by hatred and anger–the desire to have the vengeance of the devil? By the leadership of man who has no shame in broadcasting his attitude towards an official invitation? By the leadership of a man who wants to have his way, which is nothing more than the ways of the devil–not of God?
Well I will not say more, because you have 4 more years to see the results–you will change your mind before the next year is over–as it is said so shall it be done
“In the context of Dominica, it showed clearly the difference between astute leadership and the emotional throwing of tantrums,” Please Skerrit—- that is all I have to say……..nuff said
Rule #1 imperial countries don’t have friends they have vassals, Britain expects u to bow to them and forever be there slave, they will never reward Dominica, they will use you like a wash cloth then throw you in the rubbish bin hoping for the next fool. Caricom will never forget the day Dominica lied to them, the day Dominica turned its back on a Caribbean man for a British national and they will react at some point in the future. You have no vision and people don’t love u, they only love the free things you give them, u buy friends.
Yes. The critics need to suck some sell salay.
Funny thing is Skerrit’s supporters sucking the salt too. Bahahahahhahaha
I want to make it fundamentally clear: STUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPES!!!!!
clearly ur mind is empty .u have no opinion on the matter ur neither here nor there but u commented just because u can .good for u belladonna.to the world i say please these ppl are not a representation of the entire country !!!!!!!
attacked me… I guess he has never heard of free speech
“suce sel”? wow.
That is not lady-like.
sit down there let ppl walk all over u and say what they want about you and talk about lady like .such hypocrites
Patricia Scotland you think you are clever but you are very rude to tell people to suck salt that do not agree with our P.M., especially those people that were and still are so poor that literally salt is all they have to suck on. That was not a clever or funny remark at all and many of us will be hurt by that. Mark my words, it will come to haunt you.
I hope you can all see the ladies that are connected to the PM have the same attitudes like him, instead of her trying to understand the concerns of the natives she joined PM in being not only rude but nasty to them by using lines like, tell people to suck salt that was not call for.. We all said that Linton shouldn’t have tore up the invitation he should just decline but his reasons are valid.. putting the people before lavish party comes first .. people when are we going to take back our Island,, when ? so what you all have to say about what she said now.
how are we be progressed by the nomination of the baroness what difference will this lady do to our life?
wait and see i say .im waiting as well
I don’t need Roosevelt Skerrit to apologise on my behalf. I have nothing to apologise for. I have nothing personal against Patricia Scotland but as I see it she is British first. What is wrong with that? And don’t ask me to stand behind you young man. I do not respect your policies or the way you treat people and you are not an example I wish to follow.
Skerrit please the pot is calling the kettle black,have you ever apologize,its known of their damn business,Skerrit please grow up and grow a thin skin,what is Scottland really going to do for Dominica, ,WHAT ARE YOU GOINF TO DO,SEND THEM TO JAIL LIKE THE LATE CHAVEZ DID,MAN MAN UP.Scottland di not go down well with ANTIGUA AND GRENADA YOUR GOING TO FIGHT THEM,YOUR DAY WILL COME SKERRIT GOD IS IN CONTROL.
This time u are right on target.Your people are sucking the real rock salt