Dominica condemns North Korea missile launch

North Korea's Kim Jong-un watches the missile launch. Photo by Reuters
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un watches the missile launch. Photo by Reuters

The Government of The Commonwealth of Dominica lends it’s voice in support of global condemnation of the recent missile launch by North Korea.

Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit said in a brief statement today that Dominica was fully supportive of the stance taken by the United Nations Security Council in roundly condemning the action and calling on North Korea to cease violation of agreed codes of security and conduct.

Mr. Skerrit said any such launch or threat of launch, has serious implications for world peace, and the ramifications could be severe for all humanity.

“Long range missiles, rockets, whatever name you wish to ascribe them, is no laughing matter. This is a serious development that calls for global action and reaction‎ to send a clear message to North Korea that the civilized and peace loving world has had enough,” Skerrit said.

“The government of Dominica calls on the members of the United Nations Security Council, the authorities in North Korea and the wider membership of the United Nations, to do all in their power to bring North Korea into conformity with relevant UN resolutions, in particular, and international law in general.”

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44 Comments

  1. forreal
    February 10, 2016

    a nuclear armed north korea in is a threat to china and the Asiatic countries in that part of the world,dominica being a friend to china, is supporting the condemnation is in the best interest of dominica,i guess Dominicans level education is just gutter politics buddy,well sa look some comments,allu live my head spinnings

  2. Shameless
    February 10, 2016

    Skerro and Kim Jung Un, mem bet mem pwel! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

    Now Kim Jung Un is very scared because he knows if Skerro unload his ton-ton-macoute gang on him and North Korea like he Skerro did in Salisbury its over. Run Kim run :mrgreen: :mrgreen: , Skerro is coming for you :twisted:

    Always Assertive! :twisted:

  3. Ma Moses
    February 10, 2016

    Does Kim JUng-il even know who Roosevelt Skerrit is?

  4. February 9, 2016

    shut your mouth your country don’t even produce green banana anymore you want to get involve in big man politics.

  5. February 9, 2016

    shut your dam mouth your people don’t even have rip banana to eat you want to talk on international politic shut up

  6. Titiwi
    February 9, 2016

    I suspect comrade Kim Jong-il will give Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit’s protest as much respect as my protest against the latter. selling a diplomatic passport to ex. Nigerian Minister Alison Madueke.

  7. Tony
    February 9, 2016

    Hello and good morning my people. Well what a statement by our Prime Minister to condem North Korea but they don’t say anything when South Korea, Israel or Japan does the same thing rather they call it an advancement of their technology. Our Government can’t even build a simple bridge to cross a river but he has time to complain about North Korea. This just show the double standard America and its allies have when it comes to countries that don’t depend on America.

  8. Ask Ah Fan
    February 8, 2016

    Such irony… however, for what ever it’s worth… congratulations to the government on this move. I guess SKRIT does not want to be left in isolation… it’s not that he loves the west, just trying to be politically correct… but the west is watching you…

  9. Mark
    February 8, 2016

    Lmao. Who the hell is Dominica to condemn North Korea.

  10. February 8, 2016

    The civilized world is grateful to Prime Minister Skerrit and the Commonwealth of Dominica for speaking out against the missile launch in North Korea.

    The risks Mr. Skerrit has listed are very valid at least to informed people. These things are the probable results if this strange man is allowed to continue his mad career.

    Kim Jong-un simply cannot be trusted. Some people are afraid the man is mentally ill. In the working world there are positions of responsibility that require applicants to undergo psychological evaluations. Unfortunately this is not the case with many federal governments when selecting their national leaders so there are rogue nations and dictatorships.

    What the world needs is the gospel of Jesus Christ (1Corinthians 15:1-4 and Romans 1:16) that can alone change the human heart. I invite your to visit our website:

    http://www.livinghopeministries.ca

    Click onto SERMONS. Listen to my sermon THE NEW BIRTH.

    Sincerely, Rev. Dr. Donald Hill. Evangelist.

    • Tjebe Fort
      February 10, 2016

      Be honest Reverend, most of the civilized world don’t know Skerrit exists, and I suspect that is no great loss to them either. Can not be trusted you say and some people are afraid the man is mentally ill. Are you sure you are talking about the leader of N. Korea?

  11. Mark
    February 8, 2016

    Israel has been breaking UN resolutions left right and center, and the ‘international community’ could not care less…

    Resolution 673 (24 October 1990)
    Resolution 681 (20 December 1990)
    Resolution 694 (24 May 1991)

  12. 4progress
    February 8, 2016

    Yes my PM….He won’t listen to the others USA, China, Japan, but I am sure he will listen to you.

  13. legion
    February 8, 2016

    Address Domestic issues and answer questions from your electorate stop trying to run away from them and attach importance to yourself because u are not important. No one cares about your opinion on Global events; first you are from a super tiny Islan and second you are tainted by many allegations of wrong doing which makes you have no credibility.

  14. oh Yes
    February 8, 2016

    This reaction from Skerrit is mere diversion from the issues that really matter to us. Why all of a sudden North Korea is important to Dominica’s wellbeing? Come on…

  15. jonathan st jean
    February 8, 2016

    North Korea gets ingredients to produce its nuclear armaments from the develop world,not from countries in the Caribbean area.Also North Korea has no interest in attacking Dominica or other Caribbean country.Therefore Mr Skerritt stop wasting your breath talking about North Korea to sound relevant. Instead address the issues that matter to the lives of Dominicans.We would like for you to stop acting like the leadership of North Korea and not inform us of plans and decisions for the country,and instead act like you are managing your private estate. You leave to go overseas and when you return don’t disclose to the nation what agreements you entered into on our behalf.Information also has to be timely for it to be most helpful. No leader is a genius, thus feedback is useful in fine tuning plans for nation building.We don’t hear your voice on the Palestinian issue,or the Syrian crisis,because these don’t matter to us directly. Therefore keep it relevant and address local matters,

  16. 'fraid?
    February 8, 2016

    Will Skerritt give support to the UN in the NG Lap Seng scandal with Ashe, Lorenzo et al? Will he ever condemn such fraudulent, corrupt acts

    Will Skerritt recall all those fake Ambassadors who were handed our diplomatic passports. The UN and right-thinking Gov’ts all over the world are fighting mafia, terrorists, fraudsters, corrupt officials, yet DLP Gov’t moo-moo.

    Is he trying to look good in the eyes of the UN? Too late. Too deep in those corruption scandals, not only at home, in Dominica, but world-wide. The passport-selling scheme is a serious scandal with no accountability or transparency.

  17. Extremely
    February 8, 2016

    How nice it would have been if this same Dominica would have condemned the bombing of G O N Emmanuel home. We seem to care more about others than our own people.

  18. Estate of Mind
    February 8, 2016

    Dominica condemns? Rosevelt skerrit and the labour party condemns. why do we get entangled in that american propaganda?

  19. kalaloo
    February 8, 2016

    House Slave Mentality.

  20. February 8, 2016

    I can only laugh..

  21. BMB
    February 8, 2016

    “Civilized and peace loving”?? In the same breath asking DLP supporters to go up to ppl in their face and call them “traitor”. It’s the same antagonistic approach/method by both.

  22. Sweet red Roses
    February 8, 2016

    Kim Jong-un must be stopped before he gets totally out of control. His neighbor China has the key card to curb his Korea’s ambition to wage war. Let’s see how the UN Security Heads deal with him.

  23. zed
    February 8, 2016

    An we’ll keep condemning you until you give us some free money an ting.

  24. calibishie boy
    February 8, 2016

    Here who’s talking

  25. Concentrate on Dominica
    February 8, 2016

    The last thing this PM should be worrying about is what Mr Kim is doing. We have our own weapon of mass destruction right here in Dominica and it just might be the biggest traitor in the country

    How are we going to deal with traitors??. Why are we calling our own people traitors anyway.

    I know it’s carnival today but I’m still not calling anyone’s name???.

  26. committed
    February 8, 2016

    Do not condemn N.Korea to look for sympathy from the US . Your government and N. Korea have everything in common. Very oppressive,no democracy etc.

  27. tj
    February 8, 2016

    It is interesting that the P.M.bis concerned about NK and ignore his own lawless behavior.

  28. February 8, 2016

    The Society of Jesus, more commonly referred to as the Jesuits, are the armed militia of the Roman Catholic Church. They were sanctioned in 1540 by Pope Paul III with one mandate: to defeat Protestantism and regain worldwide Papal rule. To achieve this monumental task, they employ ever-adapting methods of pseudo-education, social programs, infiltration, and all wickedness that could possibly be conceived.

  29. February 8, 2016

    Prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has received the Knight Grand Cross of Merit of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George this clearly shows that the prime minister is a member of the Jesuits Order;

    • September 13, 2016

      The Knights of the Grand Cross of Merit of the Sacred Military Constantinian order of St. George is not recognized by the Holy See (according to the internet). What is the relationship between them and the Jesuit Order? I could find no reason to believe a Knight of the Grand Cross must be a Jesuit.

      However, your description of the Jesuit order :twisted: is totally accurate which tells me you are knowledgeable. I don’t trust them either. They are masters of deception and operate on the false premise that the end justifies the means. In addition to educational work they are given assignments that require a high level of trickery “to accomplish the greater glory of God” which is another way of saying “to accomplish what is best for the Roman Catholic Church”. I had an occasion to see this on a major scale in Canada.

      Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.

  30. Tetcal
    February 8, 2016

    SSU get ready!! You all may need to go help out in North Korea

  31. Dan
    February 8, 2016

    Yes Skerrit i also condemn your actions as well. Please clean your house before you call another person’s house dirty Skerrit-

  32. UDOHREADYET
    February 8, 2016

    Thank you! solidarity against war!

  33. Channel 1
    February 7, 2016

    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: …………all you, look Roosevelt joining the UN in condemning North Korea. Aye Roosevelt, you’re a friend of the ‘imperialist’ UN now or wha. After all, doesn’t the leftist agenda of the world see the UN as an arm of the imperialists?

    Aye Roosevelt, has something, someone or some organization frightened you? You behaving real strange these days boy.

  34. FBI Agent
    February 7, 2016

    Hahahahahaha, boy that skerrit making me laugh you know. Since when Skerrit condemning evil? Isn’t he the same one upholding Chavez and Maduro when they were putting they were committing acts of violence against their own people? Isn’t he the same one upholding Gadafie and others when they were doing their evils? Now he supporting the UN? I wonder what he wants or hoping to get from them.

  35. sadist
    February 7, 2016

    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: waiting to hear what FRANSISCO DODS TELEMAQUE ETTIEN has to say

  36. Face the Facts
    February 7, 2016

    The government of North Korea is cantankerous.. It appears the aim is to provoke countries to the extent to start a war.
    It also appears this government has nothing better to do than to create lack of peace in the world.
    North Korea, the democratic world does not like you and your policy. You are another menace to the peace of society. It is time for you to change.

  37. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    February 7, 2016

    “Mr. Skerrit said any such launch or threat of launch, has serious implications for world peace, and the ramifications could be severe for all humanity.”(Roosevelt Skerrit).

    Maybe I am an idiot as some people claim, but even if I am an idiot I am sort of familiar with the English language though I a not an English major like Skerrit, nevertheless a kindergarten student should know the meaning of “ramification” in simple terms simply means “a branched structure, or the act or process of branching.

    That terminology is used in law; in that when a law is written and tabled, a better understanding of the law is explained in the ramifications. The ramifications of the law makes it simpler to understand, i.e. what are the consequences for different violations.

    I would prefer to write my own, thoughts and get laughed at rather than to use a script handed to me and make a fool out of myself. “Skerrit condemns North Korea, who cares: who heard him, Dominica does not have a…

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      February 7, 2016

      Dominica does not have a vote in the United Nations Security Council anyway, so what is Skerrit hype about, he has no say in World affairs! As loud as Skerrit screams as if he is know in the world, his voice is limited to the village in which he was born.

      I suppose, his commendation of North Korea might be due to the lack of a market for the sale of our nation’s diplomatic passports. When the big cat’s refuse to come out and hunt, the little rats and mouse comes out to pay they have a filed played today!

      The United States of America, perhaps the only power on ready to deal with North Korea, all the Americans said was nothing more than recognized North Korea launched a long range missile. Can someone tell Skerrit the United States control a Demilitarized zone between North, an South Korea!

      I suppose Dominica troops are on LIAT now flying to North Korea to victimized Kim! Skerrit is the commander in charge!

  38. Shameless
    February 7, 2016

    :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: you are a laughing stock sir! You are only saying this because China is concerned for their security. Had China remained silent as usual you would have remained mooomoo likewise. But at least you are following you master.. :twisted:

    Always Assertive! :twisted:

  39. birds of a feather
    February 7, 2016

    aye aye now mr skerrrit want to play nice after he run around with all sort of dictators thinking he was boss?

  40. %
    February 7, 2016

    Skerrit this double standard and duplicity will not work.How can you as Prime Minister can be calling on your supporters to heckle and provoke members of the opposition,and at the same time you are condemning another man who is provoking its neighbours. In any other real country you would have been taken in by the police for interrogation!!!By the way Skerrit you need to congratulate KING DICE for the song which exposed an alleged business in Malaysia,with Dominican connection.MY DOMINICA TRADE HOUSE!!!!

  41. Red Ants Bite
    February 7, 2016

    “Long range missiles, rockets, whatever name you wish to ascribe them, is no laughing matter. This is a serious development that calls for global action and reaction‎ to send a clear message to North Korea that the civilized and peace loving world has had enough,” Skerrit said

    Good message but Skerriut is the wrong person to deliver it because he is doing the very same thing in Dominica.
    Just last week he called on his labor family to attack members of the opposition, by calling them traitor whether they are seen on the street, cars, supermakets, funeral or on the plane. He needs to condemn his own statement because it has the potential to do just the same as what he condemning.

    Skerrit knows the UN going to sell out some secrets soon re NG Lap saga, so he trying to befriend them early. Another thing is, he knows Chavez is no more, so to is Gaddaffi, Maduro is all but out and he has no one to turn to, so he trying to sing a different song today. Sacwe hypocrite!

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