Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has said Britain’s vote to exit the European Union (EU) is shocking and it will have an impact on a country like Dominica which depends heavily on foreign aid.
“It’s a major shockwave, it’s a major shock that has hit the world and it has been felt in Dominica from last night,” the Prime Minister said in a live interview on Kairi FM on Friday morning.
Commonly known as Brexit, the British people voted in a referendum by 52 percent on Thursday to leave the EU. The exit vote has been shocking with British Prime Minister, David Cameron, announcing that he will resign.
The vote has also sent markets around the world into a nose dive as a period of uncertainty emerges.
Skerrit said the repercussions will be felt almost immediately in Dominica since the EU will be losing a large chunk of its budget and it will have to
to restructure its whole approach to financing and development assistance.
He pointed out that Dominica has two or three outstanding packages from the EU, which he described as “significant sums.”
“One of which is about 8.9-millions euros which we have been promised from the EU as the result of Tropical Storm Erika and the cabinet had decided that that 8.9-millio euros would be used exclusively to continue improving farm access roads in Dominica,” he explained. “As you know, we have an existing contract of over $22-million or so for 10 or 12 feeder roads and the other feeder roads that were not captured in this financing, the cabinet has decided that we would use the 8.9-million euros to continue and to complete the rehabilitation of all feeder roads across Dominica and there are also other budget support that are outstanding from the EU.”
Skerrit pointed out that the exit will not have any impact on the bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom but over the coming months and years the negative impact will be felt in countries, including Dominica, that depend on foreign aid for their economic and social development.
“The decision to leave the EU is going to have major, major impact to developing economies like ours which rely heavily on development assistance from the EU,” he stated, adding that this is due to the fact that the priorities and the focus of the EU are going to change to see how it restructures without Britain.
“So the focus now will be within the EU rather than outside the EU and matters relating to the relationship of the EU with the rest of the developing world, Dominica included,” the Prime Minister said.
Skerrit explained the importance of foreign aid to Dominica and its development.
“Foreign aid is a crucial component of Dominica’s ability to finance its budget,” he stated. “I cannot recall a time that we did not need the assistance from our friendly partners. Grant aid has played and continue to play a very important role because as I have been saying to the Dominican population that the taxes which we pay, the revenue that we collect from the taxes which we pay, will always be insufficient to address the needs and the demands of the Dominican people and therefore we have to cultivate very strong diplomatic relationship with our traditional and emerging friends.”
What The PM said regarding foreign aid is a fact and a reality.All our Governments before this DLP administration depended on foreign aid.When Rose Douglas became PM what was his first mission,wasn’t it to seek foreign aid from friendly Governments after the UWP left the Country bankrupt, was he criticized for doing such thing, it was looked at as something progressive, so why are criticizing this DLP administration for doing the same thing. All governments around the world depend on some form of monetary aid, bailouts, be it from a friendly country or some banking institution.The Chines Government right now is assisting the newly elected government of Jamaica in the form of soft loans to rebuild their road network.
All of a sudden a new phrase “hand outs” has replaced foreign aid and become part of our political language. If we as a Nation do not want “hand-outs.” because it makes us look like a Nation of beggars we need to have a paradigm shift in our thinking and…
Where do we get the idea that Governments create wealth. No Government on this planet has ever created wealth for it’s people. It is the populace of a country that creates wealth with their labour, producing goods an services using creativity and innovation. Governments get their revenue from peoples labour, collecting taxes and charging fees for services, Governments borrow money. The monies collected by Governments are used to finance their operation, paying salaries to the people who work within the bureaucracy, public servants, where is the wealth created by Governments, they produce nothing, Governments collect money and spends it.The Country with the largest economy in world is also the largest debtor. The great wealth of America was created by men with creativity and innovation not The Government.
We need to unite, use our talents, education, creativity, and adopt a new paradigm shift in our thinking that will crate wealth, until them we will be living an illusion.
@Gary June 26, 2016
This is a great comment; I could not have said it better!
Gary that is foolishness. Wealth in a country is created by investments; the government has to set the stage in order to attract investors, specifically foreign investments.
The major infrastructure necessary to attract, and pull foreign investors into the country must be in place: If the government refuses to erect the necessary infrastructure, which could serve as a pull; who in their right mind will go into a primitive place to waste their money?
Not even the native born Dominicans would do that!
The world has long been in the jet, and container cargo age, Dominicans are talking about boat to transport people into and out of Dominica. Refusing to build an International Airport to accommodate both commercial and cargo jet Aircraft.
There are many tings that the government can do to help create wealth in the country, but because they are too busy keeping the people in the bondage of poverty, they prefer the status quo!
Gary you are making a good point that government does not creat wealth howrver you drove clear off the point thst government creates the platform for the citizens to do their thing. Wait until you pull the plug off your esrd and the convinient blinders and hear snd see the cases of victimization by this government. There are vountless stories which you the biad K aborite will claimits not true.
People who have attempted to do something productive have bern victimized by politicians who feel thst until one sing their song he or she is doomed in Dominica.
If you one examples Garry first take the impediments out .
PM Skerrit describes UK EU departure vote as shocking LMAO & real loud brother Skrit!
No one expected otherwise from you. You don’t read .not interllectual so!!!!!!!!! You were in London just b4 and did not even ask questions to get the feel .I wonder if you were even aware of that big referendum while you were bx asking for money for the Colihaut school.
I guess the night b4 the results you saw something on TV and called ur PhD my bigtoe consultant and others what should ur statement say. lol! Skerrit boy Donkey Darby is Different from the Kentucky races.
I doh want to laugh ur ignorance but I have to. like shadow in the bassman in his head. hahahahahahahahahah guys like FET must be having a great big steak & a glass of wine on ur head.
so is Robo in Fl. and others.
Britain’s exit from the EU will have no impact on Dominica. We have endless monies from passport sales.
The PM’s below quote finally satisfy my belief, as to what’s really wrong about D/ca – the real plague affecting it. In this quote the PM highlighted two key areas, as a means of generating income/revenue for D/ca: TAXATION & FOREIGN AID. No acknowledgement of his ability to promote economic growth through – just to name a few:
1 Innovation
2 Requiring unemployed workers to volunteer.
3 Removing unnecessary & unclear laws
4 Tax cuts
5 Jobs Bill
6 Better Union Relationships
7 Privatisation & Deregulation
“Foreign aid is a crucial component of Dominica’s ability to finance its budget,” he stated. “I cannot recall a time that we did not need the assistance from our friendly partners. Grant aid has played and continue to play a very important role because as I have been saying to the Dominican population that the taxes which we pay, the revenue that we collect from the taxes which we pay, will always be insufficient to address the needs and the demands of the Dominican people…
What a silly comment, why do you give your reason to the wind by making silly statements. Do you really believe that the money our Government collects is enough to address the needs of Dominicans. The seven things you mentioned as ways to create economic growth is somewhat laughable, it also shows gross ignorance on your part as to your understanding of Governments, economic growth and the mind set of our people. I would like to address all seven of your recommendations but unfortunately not enough space is permitted.
I thought that we elect government to solve our problems not to tell us thst our problem can never be solved. For 25 years you kerp telling us what you cannot do yet you collect a huge salary on the same small tax revenues.
Interestingly the same guy Garry tells us that UWP left us with a debt but he refuse to mention that our debt is now 3 times that which UWP left us with
Your excuse for doing nothing was the financial crisis of 08 and TS erica now all we will hear till the next election is the EU. Why dont u just resign and admit u cannot do the job
It is quite incredible that the leader of a country cannot make the distinction between a vote of sovereignty in Britain and international development funding by the EU.
Dominica is an independent nation; it is not Britain. I thought you may have figured that out by now.
You seem to have jumped to the conclusion that Brexit will impact commonwealth countries. It is worrying in the extreme that Dominica’s PM is so naiive.
We/You guys are responsible for allowing a Sq peg to fit in a hole in 2004. all the lawyers/lairs who elbowed Parra etc out of the leadership selecting two DFP-ites now having the twotop positions in DA saverin & Medard. at least Saverin has a brain even if he is on the wrong side . The other reminds me of Paul Keens-Douglas’s short stories back in in the 70’s. about brainless people god made hahahahahhahaha Fet this one is for you my boy!
Great Britain left the EU. Life has to go on and it will. G.B. will not collapse. There are poor people as well.
Did you hear that the majority who voted to leave the EU are young people? These want to rule their countries, the world, not thinking what may occur.
Time will tell if it was a good idea.
Cameron stated that the countries that do not endorse so-called same sex marriage will be denied any sort of funding. Have you forgotten that? Time took care of him.
I do not know if it is a good idea that he resigned but he is angry and decided to resign.
Canada’s PM said he is not interfering in their decision and that it will not change Canada which is in a good position.
As for me, I said, “God is in control.” Whoever wants to leave the EU let them. The EU dictates to every country of the world. I could not care less; not concerned. As long as I am receiving an income for my hard-earned time. God will always provide Faith, hope and trust in Him. Pray!
I am one who is not surprised about the results,this is nothing to what is to come.The entire European Union will crumble,it’s just the beginning,the so-called European Union will not last.
Scarit,if this is your only concern,then i’m rejoicing! Under your bad leadership,no country should give any money to your island! You’ve been so critical of these countries during the reign of deceased Chavez,but you need their monies?Shame on you man!All these monies you’ve been receiving,had you invested it in the productive sector, you wouldn’t have to continue begging! If this is the case,i think we will be better off being colonized.I’m always of the view that small island like Dominica,should never be independent.The people of Dominica need to rise up against this illegal rogue government and their incompetence…………….
That’s why you government should look at ways to get Dominica less dependent on foreign aid … smh this government lacks so much innovation and creativity or amazes me … we in the 21st century and all you guys came come up with is an NEP programme smh … I pray that our country will move from you all greed driven politicians
The voice of the people is the voice of God.
Guess Baroness Scotland had seen it coming when she told US Dominicans go and suck salt……. while the Labour Party spending millions on a by-election in the Soufriere Constituency.
Behind misery that have misery….she loves company.
Power to the people. What was at stake of all this referendum, sovereignty, the peoples right to decide the destiny of their Country and to control their affairs, not to be governed and ruled by Bureaucrats that do not serve the interest of the people. The statements made by the PM are not based on knowledge and facts.
Boy this is the day you earn thumbs up from me, it is deserving, because you are correct in regards to the intelligence of Skerrit.
The only intelligence that boy has is to recognize money via handouts; he has no ambition to work to attain financial and economic independence for our country!
My comment was not about questioning the intelligence of The PM as you would like to believe. What I meant was i do not agree with the predictions he came up with regarding the future of our relationship with England and The EU. England as a Country will always have close ties with Dominica, regardless the results of the referendum, we will still continue to get assistance from them. The EU will continue with the other nations, this will not affect Dominica relationship with the EU.
Gary, you are caught off guard okay! What goes into the mouth and down into your belly cannot defile you; however, what comes out of you mouth speaks volumes, certainly defiles you.
You have already state your sound opinion, the damage is done, I now know exactly how you feel about Skerrit; there is no way you can spin that: Those are your words originating from thoughts, and mind calling a spade a spade!
You said it, because you meant it; and I noted: end of conversation period.
If we wait long enough, the truth always pops out, the truth be told!
I feel sorry for all of those people who are say its a mistake, for Britain get out of the European Union; I will not go into details, but this is part of a Biblical premonition, it is part of Prophecy!
It was compelled to happen.
We read about the woman dressed in scarlet sitting on a horse with both legs on one side of the horse; in the Bible.
Before you all give me the thumbs down; I invite you to take a look at the EU paper currency, you will see the same picture of a woman on the currency, exactly as it is written in prophecy, as recorded in the Bible.
So, don’t argue, or fight with me; try disputing God!
The people of the United Kingdom will be much better off as an Independent nation, than been part of a union that is cursed!
“I feel sorry for all of those people who are say its a mistake,”
That should read” People who are saying.”
Such an elementary trend of thought from PM Skerrit. How far will Dominica reach almighty? After 16 years of hardship, now realizing that things will get worse now that the UK voted out of the EU..can Dominicans do anything to save themselves other than grovel at the feet of our colonial masters?
Well the Leadership says no way!!..and Leadership is everything right..Every country gets the leadership they deserve…it’s embarrassing!!
Don’t all you smart people know what happened to the stock market as the results of the polls were coming out. The British currency fell lower and lower than ever. Since this was a referendum it is compulsory that the PM step down and no two ways about it. For all of you trying to tie this EU fiasco to Dominica all you really dunce, because withdrawal of Britain from the EU will adversely affect, banks, businesses, institutions, cooperation, nations, countries. Yes my dunce people, the whole wide world. Right now the world is gripped by unstable circumstances.
Yesterday’s Brexit vote dealt a big blow to the establishment elites. It was a much-needed victory for decentralized power and secession. BREXIT: A Win For Liberty.
Dominicans need to pray for Donald Trump to be the next US president. Give me liberty or give me death.
Seriously Mr. PM all you can think of is the foreign aid. HUGH problem. This shows a major failure within your government!!
PM Skirritt you cannot keep using foreign aid only, as a development policy, it destroys the incentives of the people. The fate of country can only be changed by the will of the people and the government they put in place not from the handouts from foreign masters.
More emphasis should be put on agriculture sector, small business industries and export of products. Don’t only give the people a fish, teach them how to fish. Sustainability!!! Self-reliance!!!
Self-reliance equals, economic stability and government must create meaningful jobs and develop a vibrant hub of industry and commerce.
Prime Ministet
It is about time that Dominica stops relying on foreign aid and start being self-sufficient. After all Dominica is independent and should start acting as an independent country.
I t s pathetic and degrading that Dominica’s survival relies on hand outs.
Truth be told, all the caricom countries depend on foreign aid. Let us not talk as if Dominica is the only one and all will be affected by the exit of the UK from the EU. If we had to be self sufficient and not depend on foreign aid our lifestyle would be drastically different. Gone would be the fancy cellphones and fancy cars,regular vacation trips would be a thing of the past and food items which we now take for granted would be on the rationing block. For a country like Dominica to be self sufficient the people must be prepared to live a very simple lifestyle.
ya Explainer! sound like a name 4 a calypsonian lol! But how are we to live a simple life when everyone wants to travel at tax payers money buy$1000 suits get rings laptops, curved TV, bullet proof SUVs, eat out x3 /day @ high end resturants, plus take out snacks etc etc.big & multiple houses(not homes) as most of us want concubines add yours readers bc it’s the truth. but we want all the aforementioned on les than $ 2000.00ECsalary (ask Matt)
Funny none commented on this one.Let me be the first hen and the score will be like 1 unlike 0
You Dumbs in can are not easy!
“Truth be told, all the caricom countries depend on foreign aid.”
That is a lie!
To me you are using that as an excuse to justify the crap that Skerrit talk about aid. If all of the islands depended on aid from the EU to run their country, tell me why they are all more developed than Dominica! If you are correct; that means the aid Dominica receives as the other islands are not properly utilized.
You should ask Skerrit this day if the other islands survive on foreign aid; how come their country are far more developed than Dominica, which also depends on the same handouts as the other nations?
Can’t you see something is wrong with your argument? If you use Antigua, and even Nevis as an example you will come to the conclusion that your theory is wrong; and the fact remains Skerrit is the problem, which cause Dominica to be so backward, and undeveloped!
Yes but after 16 years in government what are you exporting to either Great Britan or the EU? Aboulutely nothing. Even during slavery you were exporting and earning foreign exchange inflows into the country albieit to the benefit of colonial land owners, yet today, with slavery abolished 170 years ago, and independence achieved since 1978 we who fought for the right to control our own destiny have been reduced solely to aid recipents. You want money to fix feeder road, yet you are not producing any bananas, have no fruit processing plant, no coconut production so in some ways at least economically Dominica was better of during slavery. Although labour was free, the country was productive, earning foreign exchange and the slave master albieit brutal provided food, clothing and shelter for the slaves in exchange for labour whereas today no money is coming into the country so you have to line up and beg Skerrit….
The youths/students must remain in school and be diligent in their studies. How many of them were/are school drop-outs? How many are presently ingesting illegal drugs?
Today, some are adults. What have they contributed to Dominica? What are their intentions for their future?
Some of them commenced having babies when young, even while they were in school.
So who are you blaming for their poverty and the poverty that exists in Dominica?
People are responsible for themselves. It appears the norm is they do not know that nor have grasped it if they were told. This is also what should be taught in schools.
Wow, what an irrational comment. it also shows what politics can do the mind.
True enough, but the simple can be profound!
Skerrit, nobody is really interested in your comments since the motivation behind them them is purely from a begging point of view. You do not care about the UK nor do you care about Europe apart from the fact that you might loose aid money.
However, you can learn from PM Cameron, because he acted like an honourable MP and announced his resignation since he made a huge mistake. You see these politician are accountable to the citizens and actually deserve the ‘Honourable’. Which is more than can be said for you. Measured on PM Cameron you should have resigned 10 years ago. But then again ‘Honourable’ is not always honourable but your time will come as well.
This is the root of the problem with the Labour government let by Roosevelt Skerrit, he views Dominica as simply a recipient of handouts rather than a soverign nation state capable of creating industry and wealth in its own right with the assistance and cooperation of the outside world. This is a slave mentality, and you can never develop a country under such leadership….
You should rephrase this” and you can never develop a country under such leadership” Is there leadership in DA? wow! I was not aware there was/is or had in the last 21 yrs.195-present not sure how to grade /classify 1995-2000 or 2000-2004 let alone 2004-present.I think of the movie the Kings speech.
We are what we are accepting what the planter class gave us as a P.M I’d take Patrick John b4 Medard. Mamo again even OJ even Paapy.
Do you really believe the nonsense you have written in the last paragraph you should be taken seriously as to what you believe regarding leadership. What you have expressed is just an opinion it does not make the facts disappear.
Slave Mentality
The root of the problem which you attribute to The labour Government is not based on objective reasoning. Look around the region at the other Countries, are they not dependent on foreign aid to help their economies despite some of them having more resources than we have. Why are you singling out Dominica. The creation of wealth in any Country is not solely the responsibility of Government.
You will never comprehend that, if nationals are in need of they must be assisted. Who placed that burden on the PM and his government? Find out why some people are receiving financial assistance. What is their reason?
It is not handouts. It is financial help. Where is your compassion? Be careful, one day you will have to answer to God for that. Some of you say you are Christians but note your language. It leaves much to be desired – not Christian-like.
So Dominica has never truly gained her independence based on the comments from the PM.
And they dress in white black and red every year celebrating independence and giving awards more like celebrating ECONOMIC slavery and rewarding the field slaves.
So River Street! he had to show more of his ignorance for you to now get it? Lol! no wonder Da is as it is.
with guys like U we are so screwed
Dominica should never have gained independence. What independence? It is not the fault of the PM. Therefore, do not blame him.
Them english tired give aid and see their own ppl miserable. Guess the good times done lol….
This is an ignorant and uneducated comment. Canada, the US and other European countries also help. There is poverty in their countries.
Caribbean countries help in times of disaster. There is also poverty in their countries.
I think you had nothing better to state and so you stated this foolishness. What can anyone learn from your comment?
Seems like everywhere people are rising up for what they think is right, except in Dominica. Now that said, this might have a negative impact on Dominica if it turns out to be right on hurting the UK economy. Now if we look at long term and it does affect the USA economy as well as many economist think it will, we will really feel it in Dominica. We depend much more on the US economy doing good than many people think, we might not have the best relationship with the US but if their economy takes a hit, we will feel it worst in Dominica than they will in the USA.
Fingers crossed for about 3 more years.
Beware of this rising up. In the long run it could prove worthless and harmful.
Did D/ca not have a rising up prior to Statehood and Independence? What happened?
I would endorse getting down on your hands and knees and praying to God to alleviate your problems or what you call a problem. This is where the battle is won. Some of you excel in criticizing. You should excel in praying to God. He alone can help you. Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing.”
Furthermore, what have you done for Dominica? What are your plans of doing something for it? Nothing can be achieved by criticisms and consistently so.
Take note of the young leaders of Dominica, the latest Tina Alfred and more to come who are doing something for themselves and for their country; their country first. It is worthwhile emulating them and get others who are doing nothing to do likewise.
Skerrrit, stay out of big people business.
He is the Prime Minister. He must speak up as the other PM’s of the world are doing. If he remained silent, he would be criticized. Can’t please some people.
The Baroness is there she will hell you as your partner Ashe gone.
What type of comment is that? You got thumbs up for that? Is it only because you mentioned her name? Oh my! Can you re-write your comment with sense and make it explicit?
Here is the true mentality of that boy Skerrit: The British people have decided to demit the EU because millions of British people believe it is in their interest to do so. Skerrit is not actually aware of the many reasons why the British chose to leave.
All he worries about is the foreign aid he looks forward to stretch his hands out and grab, and grin his teeth. He like to talk about “Dominica’s foreign policy ” his foreign policy, is to beg, while neglecting every effort to industrialize Dominica, so that the country can become economically independent .
Shucking he screams!
How can a decision made by a majority of a country’s people be shocking to Skerrit?That is another everyday word the British people use in everyday conversation, I suppose he took that out of the mouth of the woman Scotland. If only Skerrit have any clue, he would have known that from the origination of the EU, the British people were against being a member, that is why they decided to retain…
Nobody really sure why British people decided to leave the EU…unemployment is low, there are only 3mio immigrant workers in the UK, City is (was) doing good. France, Germany and Spain and Greece ….they have all reasons to blame EU. Majority of Brits blame immigrants for faults of their own awkward social services and insane housing policy. However people of the UK made their choice and opened Pandora box, which may lead to disintegration of the UK and EU as we know it…
In a matter of hours, Skeritt commented on the EU Referendum, that is ok. However I have not heard him mentioned anything about the death of his friend, Ashe. If was nice to be standing close to Ashe when pictures were seen all over the world holding his hand cutting a cake like a just married couple, but to date we have not heard a public statement of sympathy to Ashe’s family. According to Sparrow, the dead should get up and slap them kind of people in their face. He wined and dined with the man in Macau at the endorsement of the South-South Expo ( Center), in fact, it was reported or alleged, under that deal, Dominica was supposed to get its own center because of people like Ashe. Today, Skeritt is behaving as though the man never existed. This is a reminder to people like Tony, Skeritt has all kinds of problems, presently, the only friend he appears to know is Tony, wait when Tony will be no longer important to him, he will be treated just like Ashe.
What Skerrit care! he’s checking his stocks which by the way the Dow fell below 600. How much has Skerrit lossed? His advisors crying over their scraps they invested.
Why such a nonsensical comment.Why make up things to appease your political agenda. Why do you think that every one who takes a picture with the PM at a non-governmental organization conference is supposed to be his personal friend. How do you know that The PM wined and dined with Ashe in Macau. Why would you want the PM to make a public statement of sympathy to Ashe’s family, that’s not good protocol, so long for your nonsense.
Skeritt admits that Dominica depends on hand outs for survival but does nothing to improve the economy . Venezuela is sinking , he is concerned that the U K exit might be bad for Dominica then I hope he is going to stop all of the political sqandering of the treasury , like the amount he spent trying to rename the melvilhall airport bringing bus loads of people , the amount he spends on ground breaking for some projects that never gets off the ground , not to mention the millions he spends handing out to keep Dominicans in poverty so he can remain in office plus he is alawys out of the country . This is very expensive in air fair plus the stipen he recieves while out, plus hotel fees. Right now he sounds like a guy who depends on his mother inlaw’s pot and is concerned that she is and dieing and wonders WHATS NEXT?
Why make such erroneous and reckless statements in your comment What gratification do you get by saying such things, misrepresenting facts with your foolish cliche perceptions. When you say that The PM squandered money from the treasury trying to rename the Melville airport, The PM was not trying to rename The Airport, The Airport was renamed there is a difference. The money for such project came from the EU and Venezuela, not the treasury. You tell me of a ground breaking ceremony that never got off the ground.
I would like to point out more of the nonsense you have written but space does not permit me to do so, the distortion of facts to suit your partisan political beliefs is not contributing to the cause you believe in.
you spent over 32 million on the last election in 32 days, .,You recently spent nover 2 million dollars on just a bar election which your party was already representing , now you talking about eu funds ? your government made over 124 million dollars in 6 months in the sale of passports ,,to tell you how much you have been making over those past years, where are these monies? ,,,dont worry, you will answer soon , time is closing up on you, and those so called supporters who pretend that they love you ,supporting you in all kind of malice , None will be able to save you , they will do you just like peter did to jesus, my savior and king ,I BLESS HIS NAME, because in him ,there is all wisdom, You cannot fight against GOD and win
Do you really believe that the Government spent 32 million dollars on the last election, where do you get that figure from. When you say quote “government made over 124 million dollars in 6 months in the sale of passports” is this your understanding of the Economic Citizenship Programme, wow.
Why all this meaningless religious rhetoric, passing judgement in the name of your savior and king without rational thinking. What’s this about a fight against God, this is a fight against ignorance and knowledge,the latter always win.
Skerritt I’m sure you also observed that the Prime minister of UK is a principled man.He resign from office because it’s clear the British people did not support his direction for wanting to remain in the European Union.He understands that Britain is not his private estate.Take a leaf from Mr Cameron and act like a respectable leader.Clean up the voters list,implement other electoral reforms,act like you are a public servant (not a master). respect all Dominican people.This move by the British will further show the emptiness of your governance for the past 15 plus years.
What a foolish statement to make saying The Prime Minister of the UK is a principled man simply because he choose to resign after he lost the referendum, tell this to the people of the UK and they will laugh in your face. Why do you create a scenario like this to justify you political agenda as what it is to be a principled man. You are a master at creating things out of thing air to justify you political agenda.How can the move of the British further show the emptiness of the governance by The DLP in the past 15 plus years.
The quote I’ve seen that I think best describes the outcome is this: “The next 2 years will prove the UK made a horrible mistake. The next 100 will prove that it didn’t.”
Neither the EU nor the UK will stop foreign aid as a result of Brexit. And if the UK economy, free from Brussels, ends up in better shape than it would have otherwise, that could even be a net positive for foreign aid in the medium term. And our relationship with the British is obviously much closer than that with the EU.
Nevertheless, this uncertainty does once again highlight the importance of developing an economy strong enough not to need direct external support, and Dominica is definitely not there.
Steve, seriously all you can think of is foreign aid? Have you ever considered the plight of the U..K. Dominicans, who made their home here,on a sterling pension, very often only a state pension fixed at the time they came here. I can foresee an exodus back to the U.K. by many of these U.K. citizens, and a dramatic decline in remittances. Sometimes I wish people would think more about others than themselves before opening their mouths.
No, that’s not all I’ve been thinking about in all this, but the effect on foreign aid was the subject of the article.
You’re right that the GBP and FTSE are taking a beating today, because markets hate uncertainty and this is a major event. But only those who believe that the UK economy is fundamentally unsound would expect the GBP to stay at this historic low.
In other words, Brexit means more short term uncertainty, but I expect that it also means things will be better in the medium term, including for the pensioners you describe and people who rely on remittances from relatives in the UK.
Considering Dominica customs and excise plishay them with charges for coming back that they will not be able to return to the UK.
Denizen Forestgumb don’t care he is singing another ej of foreigners in Britain.
Steve, I do not believe the British made a mistake: we are dealing with “cause and effect.” As a member of the EU, there has always been issues affecting the British people; if indeed being a member of the Union was helping Britain, the people would not have voted to opt out.
Steve, the British people was never in total agreement to be part and parcel of the union. That is why Steve from day one the British decided even if they were a member they were not prepared to get rid of the pound staling in favor of the EU, they retained the pound I suppose for the reason of yesterday.
Skerrit can pout and talk nonsense, his voice does not travel one mile out of Dominica, to be heard in foreign, and international matters. The prime Minister has today resigned from Government, for obvious reasons; Skerrit should do the same!
Francisco, let me remind u that the Prime Minister did not resign today, he announced that , it will take effect in October. Its either u or myself heard this from the planet Mars.
Oh BEB! The man tendered his resignation, we saw the procession which followed him when he went to submit his letter of resignation to Elizabeth!
This is wishful thinking beyond belief. Check FTSE 250 and loses UK companies started to suffer, this is just the beginning of the disaster caused by Brexit. Interestingly enough that the outcomes of Brexit trigger Scotland and N.Ireland referendum as well as give strong stance to far-rights and ultra-nationalists not only in the UK but in the entire EU. Dont forget that EU full of separatists, which are openning champagne now (Catalan, Corsica ..just to name few). So you still believe that in such situation the EU and UK will continue to send a mere pittance to the Caribbean? Laughable.
Marcus tell Forestgumb.
what you’re saying makes little sense…
Every single country in the world either depends on aid and grants or borrows money from banks.
Germany, US UK all of them have massive debt. Libya was one of the few countries in the world that had no debt. Until they got rid of Ghaddafi and the country went into chaos.
Well stated. Some people do not think and not beyond. They did not appreciate Ghaddafi and they paid for it.
All countries borrow. Even the US owes much to China. Some of them appear to pretend they do not know about that.
Note what occurred in other parts of the Middle East. As an example, Syria. Many countries took them in as refugees. Now they are a financial burden on those countries.
Canada is no exception. It costs more than $34M to bring in 25,000 Syrians and more. Canada has much poverty. Many of these poor people are on a waiting list which may take ten years for subsidized housing.
I rest my case and opinion.
Domexit soon come -immigrants Forrestguard!
Resean for Britain’s exit no surprise Forrestgumb. smoke that.
The critical question is wether Scotland and ireland will want to remain in the Uk or stay with the Eu.
They’ve already voted to remain in the UK. Now they (Scotland & Ireland) will have the benefit of both worlds.
No, they won’t. They’ll have to pick one.
The Scots are already talking about holding a second referendum on leaving the UK, because a majority of them want to stay in the EU, which they cannot otherwise do.
Same thing in Northern Ireland, although instead of talking about independence, they’re talking about holding a referendum on leaving the UK in favour of integrating with the Republic of Ireland.
Ireland is not part of the U.K. Northern Ireland is. However, there has been free movement of people between the two for a long time and both territories voted to say within the E.U. We may well see the impossible happening. A reunification of Ireland under the banner of the E.U.
To Steve
This referendum comes back to haunt the people of Scotland. They had a chance to breakaway from The UK in a referendum but they choose to stay now they want to breakaway.
The people of the UK have spoken! And one has to admire the mature leadership of the prime minister by recognizing that he can no leader lead and the Honourable thing to do is to step down and clear the way for a new leader. This is democracy at its best. Caribbean leaders should learn a thing or two from The UK Prime Minister – when it’s time to go, it’s time time to go.
Caribbean and African leaders never leave office freely. They are either voted our of office (which they sometimes fight to keep despite the results) or they have to be shot out of that office as is the case with many African dictators.
Erasmus B Black……i’m not treading the color line…but it’s simple these ppl have the ability to be mature in thinking either u like it or not…
they’re in a different class than many down here, many here lack the sense knowing when to draw the line that’s the issue at hand…………
Well spoken!!
Well, well, well ! interesting !
I thought “imperialist” and “colonist” countries like England, EU, USA could go to Hell !
I did’nt know dominicans were getting so much aid from countries they don’t like ?.
From now on, DA will have to recall its long lost friend, the venezuelan dictator Maduro ! for help and the communist ALBA gang !
( Oups ! I forgot they are in a very bad shape ; ppl queuing in front of empty stores, cause Maduro and his late father Chavez had spent all the oil money )
Kubulol I think you are talking pure***************************
WTH is wrong with small-minded people like KUBULOL?????
another stupid comment. Dominica has good relationships with all countries dum dum. Which is why you and I can travel around the world without issue.
Don’t cry, impact will be shot, That’s the least of their problems as they still owe REPARATIONS for enslaving half of the world’s population for hundreds of years, and proud of it.
? how much money you Want? I’ll give you the money.
It’s not just the money. Remember, for the similar done to the Jew in shorter time they were given maximum reparations which included money, ALL recovered wealth, and Manhattan. Without which they would not achieve the successes they are enjoying today. Food fort haughty!
Why do we even celebrate independence when a P m of a country can talk like this. Skerrit concerned is the aid Dominica will loose. Why would you want to become prime minister of a country to continue begging and insist that is all yiu know to do to develop a country. This is absurd. The EU still has 27 countries and great Britain will be fine like they did for 100s of years. The British. Empire is intact (commonwealth) . skerrit is worried about losing another siphon of money because he has done nothing in 16 years to put Dominica on sound economic footing. Keep on begging. Britain was great before EU which has only diminished British power and influence so they will be better off. Ever wondered why they kept the commonwealth intact. Britain has a foot hold on half the world including the USA and Canada. They will be just fine. Cameron made a huge political blunder by brining up the referendum now he paying for it.
“Cameron made a huge political blunder by brining up the referendum now he paying for it.”
That’s true, but it’s interesting to remember that Cameron didn’t even want a referendum. He only agreed to one because he was afraid the Tories would lose seats in Westminster to UKIP, either through defections or at the polls. Now UKIP has achieved their very reason to exist without ever having elected more than a small handful of candidates. Nigel Farage is either the cleverest man in Britain or, more likely, the luckiest.
Yes, but he underestimated the desire of the people who from conception was not in favour of Britain in the EU. It has always been a shaky relationship. Many concessions were made for them to join and they still were skeptical. In light of the migration crisis and Britain waiting on Brussels to tell it what to do when Brussels itself is weak i am not suprised. Right now the EU is as strong as the UN. A chain is as strong as the weakest link and i think the British did the right thing. All the doom and gloom story is only to play on peoples fear of the unknown. He thought the brits would vote for staying in the EU and that would silence the UKIP once and for all. Well the people have spoken. It will be probably the greatest political miscalculation in British history. The funny thing to me is to see Britain fighting for independence. Smh.
There is huge difference between wishful thinking and reality. What you’re saying is just words. the reality of the situation is different. Even Trinidad which had Oil exports, their TT dollar is worth less than Dominica’s EC dollar.
They also had the same amount of GDP growth by percentage last year as Dominica.
Every single country in the world borrows money from other countries and banks. There’s only 5 or 6 countries in the world that do not have debt. Libya was one of them.
Shaka, you are better than that. You tried to score political point on PM but you of all people know darn well we cannot make it without foreign aid. We are not there yet, still need to beg. Antigua is a good example, they have vibrant sectors, tourism which far surpass Dominica’s but rely on foreign aid for many shortfalls until they see exponential growth in tourism etc. We are all 3rd world. It is very very difficult, and unheard of, to come from hundreds of years of slavery and colonialism to be self dependent in a few short years. It’s not going to happen. Skeritt could have done more in 16 years, considering he never listened to you
but U know he is neither an economist nor does he exhibit the ability to grow an economy (neither does your guy) but we need the financial aid like we need a cure for cancer. If your replacement PM will not seriously seek foreign aid at this point in time, you will both be making a even bigger mistake than you claim Cameron did.
You keep telling yourself you cannot is the beginning of self defeat. I am in no way indicating we never need foreign aid. This prime minister has turned foriegn aid into a policy for economic development. Everything productive is on life support. The fact that you think i am trying to score political points indicate you agree that is no way to develop a country, not by any party/government. Any government that insist its people are helpless needs to go. Keep using slavery excuse for BS and tell yourself you not capable. After 16 years we should be at least 75% self sufficient not 100% dependent according to Skerrit.
Time to stand up on your own feet garcon. too much waste, no jobs and sucking off other people. The charity is over. Get off your butts, create jobs, stop the corruption etc etc. Abandoned by the EU, abandoned by Venezuela, who next. No more handouts please, give the people jobs, get them work! As long as ppl continue to receive charity there is no need to want to do better. We ‘independent’ but depend on other countries way too much.
Now I
hope you Pm will stop wasting money on by-elections just to have the seat. Forget Roseau South tell them sorry they wont get like the people of point mitchel area.
That’s a dumb thing to say. What is it about UWP supporter that they cant get past the fact that they lost the election and need to move on.
They are still residing in a fool’s paradise. Acting as if they are the government.
u making 124 million in six months according to vince henderson, why should you be crying about the European exit…
passport sale can save us all.. lol
Play very close attention. With pressure from the U.K. removed the Schengen members may well decide to revoke visa free travel to their area from our islands in the Caribbean. That would spell disaster for Skerrit’s citizenship programme in particular.
Where is our right to self-determination if the prime minister of our country saying we need foreign aid to present our budget, u are compromising our national sovereignty.
u hit the nail on the head
please grow up in your mind and get your self educated on the issue at hand.
its really heart breaking to see the high level of ignorance that still exist in the mind of some people.
they don’t get them self informed but once is skerrit or linton or labour or uwp we should be against it or for it.
do you understand wat it mines if u have a business with you and a major investor and that investor leave you on your own? no one is saying it going to stop the movement of the business . BUT OBVIOUSLY IT WILL HAVE A MAJOR EFFECT ON THE BUSINESS BUT SURELY IT WILL HAVE A MAJOR EFFECT ON THE BUSINESS. SO PUT THE COUNTRY IN THAT SAME BRAKET AN ITS THE SAME.
WHEN U LOOSE U SON U CRY, DONT YOU? BUT LIFE CONTINUES REGADLESS YOU LOOSE THE ONE WHO WAS PAYING THE LOAD FOR YOU.
BUT HONESTLY I AM SORRY FOR SOME OF YOU ALL WITH THAT KINDA THINKING YOU ALL HAVE THERE WE PAL.
THANKS GOG KIDS THESE DAYS DONT REALLY LISTEN TO PARENTS. BECAUSE I COULD FORESEE THE LEVEL OF IGNORANCE…
you are so right
@NUWP although I agree with the majority of your thought process. I believe the bottom line is DA collectively needs to focus on building our economy primarily based on internal output vs external handouts.
Our right of self-determination is our natural rights given by God. Best way to understand it is look at the story of Robinson Crusoe, when he was shipwrecked with nothing he never stood by waiting for handouts from anybody he did for himself.
For you to seat back and accept handouts in your national budget is a crying shame, it means u are lazy, love to beg, and will never grow.
Life Liberty & the pursuit of happiness.
What the PRIME MINISTER fails to understand in this equation is the vital importance of creating and improving internal economic growth engines such as trade, manufacturing, a robust private sector, lower energy costs and major small business development to ease the pressure from reliance on foreign aid. This (one man) Government has been relying too heavily on loans, grants and gifts from outside from the very beginning of his reign as Prime Minister until NOW. Although, foreign aid will ALWAYS be needed and welcomed reliance on the same too heavily will also ALWAYS lead to detrimental consequences with the ebb and flow of the Global Economic Market! Dominica is now almost totally reliant on foreign aid, passport sales, a struggling tourism sector and taxes, none of which are really sustainable in the long term. Unless we begin to grow our economy from WITHIN we are heading down a very, very dangerous road.
When will u resign like David Cameron so we can have a new direction in Dominica, u African dictators think u there for life like Mugabe, Britain showing u how true democracy works, \”DE PEOPLE HAVE A SAY\”.
foreign aid, foreign aid, foreign aid! A handout economy will not survive, the people will continue to suffer, focus on your own country instead of begging other countries, help facilitate an environment of growth, fix those ridiculous laws, seek alternative forms of economical growth, stop penalizing people for ‘plants’
that’s what they want us to be.. beggers and slaves
What is even more shocking Mr. Pm is how you guys chose the hurricane season as the time to construct that bridge. With all that rain on the island there’ll be a lot of repetitive work when the river washes away what you all have already done then have to do it all over again because of the force of that water and all that stuff it brings down with it. Focus on what’s happening at home Mr. Pm, you are an insignificant figure on the international scene
folks must bear in mind that soon this regime won’t be able to to pay it’s monthly wages to and esp public servants must be on the alert..
sadly though many in dominica are always in denial they don’t understand world trends, they just sit back and saying skero can get money..haha….
it’s tough times ahead.sadly under skero’s watch he didn’t develop the economy, he took the same module like Charvez give handouts..not understanding sustain economy is key. Dominica lack economic drives…..
many in Dominica weren’t don’t utilize their God given heads at all…..
I would not describe the vote as shocking i would call it HISTORIC. You should be sending congratulations to Nigel Farage for a job well done. Any series of mishaps
could indeed start WWIII.
The keys to the Villas all that belong to the masses. advise ur cartel to do the same.
UWP GETTING A NEW CHANCE LOL AS WE CANNOT WIN OTHERWISE.
BY ANY MEANS AVAILABLE WE TAKING IT COME HEAR OUR LEADER BLABLA TONIGHT.
Jonathan St. Jean In your dreams. IN your dreams. When did you last step foot in Dominica?
I left in 1996 am not returning ,later 4 all U grandfond lands I sold what am I returning to?
According to shillingford am in the Capital of the Misty woods of PA .I’ll die here.
I never tilled the soil in DA why shouls I return to begin doing that nuh!
Out here I get manicures. no more dirt underneath my nails sir.
Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has said Britain’s vote to exit the European Union (EU) is shocking and it will have an impact on a country like Dominica which depends heavily on foreign aid.
“It’s a major shockwave, it’s a major shock that has hit the world and it has been felt in Dominica from last night,” the Prime Minister said in a live interview on Kairi FM on Friday morning.
with British Prime Minister, David Cameron, announcing that he will resign.
The vote has also sent markets around the word into a nose dive as a period of uncertainty emerges.
Skerrit said the repercussions will be felt almost immediately in Dominica since the EU will be losing a large chunk of its budget and it will have to
to restructure its whole approach to financing and development assistance.
TAKE THAT SKERRIT-This marks the precursor to your demise you will get an anxietyattack soon
do us a favour do a Cammeron for us please then give us the bank accounts #s we will take the palace…
as I always say some of you all is do not understand the issues and the effects. but again that’s how you all make you all self happy.
and you all always rejoicing on others victory yea. lol never on you all own.
win something so you can truly rejoice on you all win.
wishful thinking you all have.
but if there is one thing I will say to you all change will come in Dominica Government but surly not to the UWP.
MAYBE AS SKERRIT AS PRIME MINISTER BUT NOT A UWP GOVERNMENT.
BUT GOING BACK ON THE ISSUE THE MOVING OUT FROM THE EU BY ENGLAND WILL SURELY HAVE A GREAT EFFECT ON THE CARIBBEAN.
JUST IMARGING LOOSING YOUR RIGHT HAND. U WILL STILL MOVE ABOUT BUT NOT AS WHEN U HAD YOUR MOST USED HAND. AND STOP SEEING EVERYTHING IN A POLITICAL EYES. CAUSE U CAUSE PEOPLE LIKE ME TO REPLY AND PUT SOME EDUCATION INTO YOUR BRAIN.
SHOW WE ARE A EDUCATED PEOPLE WHO CAN DISCUS ISSUES MATURELY FOR GOD SAKE.
That wasn’t me . am currently at work in my green grocery in Phil in the Misty would city of PA.
I am being impersonated.
I guess am hallucinating I had a few drinks after the UK pullout last night and this morning when my party leader said let the police and tony come to my house they will find out what time it is .I am disappointed.
If u don’t whayt ur leader saying come and take over ur party lol!
U know why/how LL left DGS? in 73? I would tell you to ask Angol but he is dead.
It began( the expulsion) with a burst-head by who to who???? check DGS achieves.
so. ” Let the police and Tony come to my house they’ll find out what time it is.
I guess the bull dog outside his brother’s house and the other breeds. I recall Ruby Ridge in the hinterlands of the USA and a few other standoff between Gov’t f the USA and civilians.
Just recently in Oregan a protester pulled a gun and was shot. Is this what UWP’s leader want?
U hallu what! Man come and use ur agri knowledge and plant yam fig etc instead of doing manicures after working in a green grocery. After all u are a trained agriculturist.
is it age or just lazy?
Here’s a thought Mr. PM. Let’s focus on being self sufficient. Create incentives for Local Manufacturers to build and/or expand their businesses. This will create direct jobs which will mean more taxes to be collected such as PAYE and Corporate Tax. Let’s get this going so we can depend a little less on “our friendly partners” for assistance.
in short he should resign
FORKIT and in Long he should do us a favour and do an Ashe?
It has been felt in Dominica from last night? How? Won’t Dominica still have relations with the EU?