October 10th-Daily Updates from Dominica [VIDEO]

Focusing on the role psycho-social support today from the Office of the Prime Minister in Roseau, key members of the post-Maria outreach team, Dr. Griffin Benjamin of Dominica and Wendel De Leon of Trinidad and Tobago, outlined the need for psychological, and emotional and social nets amongst the Dominican population.

A critical point was made of acceptance of the fact that trauma is a natural outcome of such a destructive experience. The term ‘trauma’ was defined as the state of being unable to cope, on one’s own, with the impact of a particular event.

Pscyhiatric consultant Dr Griffin Benjamin expressed plans to reach each and every single Dominican, beginning with the most vulnerable in the shelters throughout the island. “Return to Happiness”  is a program which will target children who lived through the experience of Maria with the aim of helping them to process the event.

Dr. Benjamin also made a plea to individuals who have been trained in counselling or social work to join efforts of debriefing and assistance.

Full video below:

 

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57 Comments

  1. Kazuhiro Ashby
    October 12, 2017

    Please join this face book group and you will receive a lot of information about our relief operation.
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/124986391557390/

  2. ??B??
    October 11, 2017

    Awa wi….. smh shame on allu Dominicans…..afterall man…… after hurricane Maria pass that was a lesson and i believe people will not change with politics mixing with natural disaster…. I think people overlook a lot of things that is going on in this world today but they’re sticking to a bunch of crap….. Who politics will make you all rich or poor? Look at what hurricane Maria did open allu eyes….. Rebuild our country DOMINICA… If that’s the way people thinking and pointing fingers on other people the country will remain how allu portray it to be….. That’s going out of hand now that’s really crazy :roll: come on people stop this back and forth because at the end of the day we all from Dominica and we all have family……

    • viewsexpressed
      October 12, 2017

      Mr Nameless, I am trying to comprehend this: “Awa wi….. smh shame on allu Dominicans…..afterall man…… after hurricane Maria pass that was a lesson and i believe people will not change with politics mixing with natural disaster…”.
      The issue is politics and this Labour government is corrupt to the bone. We civil servants know what we talk of. Everything is upside down inside out in this country, because Skerrit`s government is corrupt and they have denied us development. Villages are back to the days before Hurricane David and with Mamo`s Freedom`s party soon after brought us back to a platform of social/economic development. The difference is Dominica had a stable, strong, no nonsense educated first woman PM, with a competent cabinet and team and Dominicans had work in all ways. Miss Charles name & tenure is untouchable as her mission as a reputable leader and PM was to raise Dominica from poverty and account for state money. The same cannot be said of Skerrit. He must go, he…

      • ??B??
        October 12, 2017

        Oh shut up….. You should just repeat everything I’ve said…. You funny :mrgreen: I have spoken my mind and say what it is straight up 8-O Letting the PM go who tell you there will be no corruption? No natural disasters? All you talk about is politics…. My dear go kneel down and pray or be the perfect person to rebuild DOMINICA….. If SKERRIT resign, let me see who will finish what was started…. (“he must go,…. fill in the gaps then) :mrgreen: I rest my case #viewsexpressed

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      October 12, 2017

      They cannot comment without bringing in politics. It is like an addiction.
      You should know who is responsible for that. Guess!

  3. Olderman
    October 11, 2017

    Skerrit do it well, no mistake so far! Everything is working as well as possible, international community can be a brake, however help is already there. Just watch it, let it is not like in Haiti.

    More over Skerrit is not responsible for Maria. US, UK, EU, China, Japan, India, and may be others, they are responsible for global warming. Dominica is just a victim. They should help!

    • viewsexpressed
      October 12, 2017

      Olderman, wake up and put on your youthful brain and do not grow old with this rotten, corrupt PM and his corrupt government mentality that is killing Dominica daily. That corrupt Labour government and the inept PM Skerrit is worse that Hurricanes Marcia and David put together.
      And you are so right that “Skerrit do it well..”, we all know that as it has been on going for over 17tearful years now. Outside of Marcia look at Dominica, the social and economic disaster we have been in since the inception of this political clown called Skerrit. What really are you supporting Skerrit failed policies and leadership or Dominica in the gutters in dire poverty. You are blind loyalists friends are in denial and its all about the interest of Skerrit the failed PM and not Dominican`s interest. Go
      So when you and your other blind loyalists of Skerrit put crap on DNO, I will express my views loudly and boldly that you all are blind and misguided. Wake up before it is too late that we become a…

  4. FED UP
    October 11, 2017

    Admin, if I were you I would disable comments for now. You have idiots sitting comfortably in front of their computers in other countries commenting on the political situation in Dominica. Who gives a cr*p? Look at the state of the island and the people who remain.

    If you can’t say something positive – say nothing. Our people need help – and positive vibes. I am so sick of this Skerrit must go nonsense. Go where? Who is going to replace him and what are they going to do differently? Let’s focus on fixing our home and helping those in need!

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      October 11, 2017

      Guy you need to shut up! If Dominica was a place where prosperity was not lacking, you would not be sitting there crying about you need help!

      You would be in a position to provide help for yourself from your own bank account, you would have enough money to get you back on your feet, and in the process bringing Dominica back to normalcy.

      People have a right to their opinions: DNO is conduit through which people voice their opinions whether you like what people, or not that is you funeral!

      Admin I noticed each time I write the word crap, you omit the a! Crap is not an offensive word; although it can be define as vulgar.

      But; in reality it means feces, as in the case of defecation. After all people do defecate. I read more vulgar words as “pissed off” on your site.

      I gamble when I feel like, and there is a gambling game known as “crap” too!

    • UK Dominican
      October 11, 2017

      For Skerrit to go would be very positive.

    • viewsexpressed
      October 11, 2017

      Fed Up where you sit appears to be very uncomfortable for you. It appears that you want to adopt a curfew where people who raise a different point of view you want them shut up and want to use DNO to adopt your dirty linen suggestion. Is it your role to protect Skerrit, that failed PM, or are you being paid like other scouts around the island? Well Mr Fed Up, it aint gonna happen. You seem to be selected to be play someone’s dirty linen and want to use DNO, but it aint gonna happen. The thing is Fed Up, the Higher you climb that dirty labour corrupted tree the more you expose your ugly ASSets in devious behaviour wanting to kill our democratic rights. Go counsel Skerrit and his corrupt Labour government while we try to clean up Dominica and bring back some decency in government. That’s why we say Skerrit must go.

    • No money no love
      October 11, 2017

      @ fedup you have every reason to be fed up NOW because when hurricane Skerrit was destroying our country and we were fedup, no one paid us any mind. Now God has sent what is no doubt his judgement, you fedup and don’t even want DNO to post our comments because of the state of our country? ONLY NOW? IT HAD TO TAKE THIS MASSIVE DESTRUCTION? Gason all you not serious boy. Have you ever read the verse in Proverbs chapter one, that days because when God was warning and we didn’t listen, when destruction comes he will laugh at our calamity? I am not laughing and the people that are pointing out those truths are not laughing because as as Dominicans we have all suffered and lost something. But this is the time to point out our sins because if we had taken heed to our evil Dominica would be saved. So stop being fedup

    • Faith
      October 11, 2017

      Thank you, for saying what many of us think! Self-righteousness mixed with hyperbole, that’s all they’re capable of.

    • Look ou
      October 11, 2017

      Then go do what u say.u don’t need others with u.u can’t tell people what to do or say.do u want people to hide the truth?u know the truth hurts.go home and help with the rebuilding and move away from ur comp

    • Justice Maria
      October 11, 2017

      @fedup since you don’t seem to be reading your bible let me try to help you. Your comment really reminds me of the story of Lazarus and The rich man in Luke 16:19-31, I don’t believe I have heard anyone preach it as well as Evangelist Peter R Augustin. Because it’s a long story let me just share a few points with you: Read the story ok

      Lazarus was a poor man full of sores and could only be fed from the rich man’s crumbs, while the rich man was very rich like Skerrit. One day both died but the poor went to a place of peace while the rich man went to a place of torment. So he pleaded with Abraham for help. Here is Abraham’s response: “remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things”. But here is the rich man again: ” And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.”
      In essence the rich man was saying now I am struck with reality, so they will believe. Now reality is before our eyes U…

    • viewsexpressed
      October 12, 2017

      Fed-up is crying with “If you can’t say something positive – say nothing. Our people need help – and positive vibes. I am so sick of this Skerrit must go nonsense. Go where? Who is going to replace him and what are they going to do differently? Let’s focus on fixing our home and helping those in need!”

      If you are unable to comprehend the decency of politics in 2017, take a hike to a school or college. Our people need help and the bad and incompetent person in our way must Go and that is Skerrit. Skerrit must go to a credible college or university and study like us civil servants the discipline and benefits of social & economic development and not the corrupt school of Tony Astaphan, and his other close associates clowns who are using him like a spoil child…. They say to him who is so blind – “Here is a sweetie, when you go in your office do this and do that you will gain fame”. That`s the game, he is being used and he has nowhere to run to for a job so he must hang on in…

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      October 12, 2017

      Those who comment negatively and constantly criticize are heartless people. You know the saying: “. . .What comes out of their mouths.” This time from their fingers on the keyboard. They are bent on spewing venom which they are capable of. They are known by their comments/words.
      They do not appreciate the good others say and do.

  5. Ave Maria
    October 11, 2017

    This years hurricane season especially Irma and Maria, reminds me of the parable Jesus (not Skero) spoke about in Matthew 25, where 5 were wise and five were foolish. The five wise ones prepared while the five foolish ones did not prepare. This years hurricane season so far, has revaled the wise leader from the not too wise leaders, for example:

    Upon hearing of Hurricane Irma to hit Florida, here are some quotes from governor Rick Scott warning residents: “I want everybody to understand the importance of this. This is bigger than Andrew” “We can rebuild your home. We can’t rebuild your life,” he said. “Prepare and take care of your family.” http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-irma-worse-hurricane-andrew-florida-gov-rick/story? Here is PM Skerrit:
    “This is not a system, based on advice, that will linger very long, therefore the goal must not be on stockpiling supplies but the mitigating damage caused by flying objects as well as fallen trees, shrubs etc.”
    Who is wise &…

    • d-a born
      October 11, 2017

      Where are Dominicans gonna evacuate to?
      Should they have cut down all trees?
      Should they have taken off their roofs in advance?

      Thanks.

    • viewsexpressed
      October 11, 2017

      You expect anything better from Skerrit? Who are his advisors…? Some must be enjoying life.

  6. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    October 11, 2017

    “Return to Happiness” is a program which will target children who lived through the experience of Maria with the aim of helping them to process the event.(Griffin Benjamin MD).

    I have a problem with the term “Return to Happiness.” Indeed some children may need psychological therapy, but I wonder how effective that will be. Over time some children will forget the events of the day on their own, but not due to psychological counseling, and the worst to happen is to proscribe any form of psychiatric medication to calm the emotions of the victims, both children and adults.

    In dealing with such issues we have to first recognized:

    1. Psychosocial rehabilitation is not a technique.

    2. It is a strategy operating at the interface between the individual, its interpersonal network and the wider social context.The standpoint of psychosocial rehabilitation has to be humanistic, not humanitarian!

    3. The humanistic approach blends together an ethical and a scientific position.The…

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      October 11, 2017

      Finally:

      3. The humanistic approach blends together an ethical and a scientific position.The target of psychosocial rehabilitation is functional disability, not chronicity.

      There is evidence that problems in social functioning can be observed at the first onset of many mental disorders, raising the need for early rehabilitation approaches. Even in acute conditions, such as the posttraumatic stress disorders occurring in the aftermath of disasters, the role of rehabilitation has to be recognized.

      The target of psychosocial rehabilitation are the psychosocial risk factors leading to the development and maintenance of social disability related to mental disorders.

      I can debate this further, but since (I is doh psychiatrist eh, with a degree in dat ting I know but I doh talking no more oui!)

      • Que?
        October 12, 2017

        I appreciate your comment about psychosocial care being humanistic over humanitarian, but at the same time IT IS NEEDED. Not everyone is as resilient as their neighbour. Administering psychosocial care is not the same as administering psychiatric assistance or diagnosis. Come on… No one said anything about prescribing medication. Unless you are on the board with Dr Benjamin and are privy to the information behind this initiative , then you should not be spewing superfluous words. The truth is, psychosocial needs are as important to a community as food and water and must be addressed. Yes, some will cope and move on, but this initiative can facilitate that. You should be a strong supporter of any initiative that will build up the esteem and livelihood of children.

  7. Let The Truth Be Known - Original
    October 10, 2017

    Dr. Benjamin is correct. What D/cans went through the night to the morning of Hurricane Maria, seeing the devastation, losing their possessions, those who lost loved ones, waiting for something to eat and drink, the overall inconvenience, it will cause trauma. I visualize how everyone felt during and after the hurricane and when they saw what Hurricane Maria did to them, their homes and country.
    It is a sort of trauma for us who reside abroad, to hear and view those pictures on TV and the internet, not hearing about our loved ones, relatives and friends, wondering if they survived at all and also wondering about the other D/cans and how they are coping. This is traumatic! Imagine those who experienced it and are affected. It takes strong faith to cope with this. Hurricane Maria, the worst D/cans ever experienced was something else!
    Fellow D/can residents, keep up the faith and the spirit. God assist you to keep coping until such time it is better. God bless!

    • Dominican
      October 11, 2017

      What do you know about it? You were safely ensconced in Toronto. Please do not not upset
      us with your know- all righteous attitude., making yourself a victim also by proxy. Less talking and more practical help would be welcome instead.

      • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
        October 12, 2017

        A person as you cannot stand what is good. You love to throw dirty words. You cannot live in peace and allow others to live in peace for you are not at peace. You are very good at spewing evil words. Keep them for yourself. You know how to antagonize others because you are not a happy person. Your comment should have been prohibited.
        I am not interested in you and your words. Go fly a kite and mind your own business. Who is your friend? Who needs you for a friend? If you cannot say something good, say nothing.
        Cease amassing hot burning coals on your head. May God rebuke you! :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen:

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      October 11, 2017

      You are always running your mouth off as if you know what the hell you are talking about. Just because someone experienced something traumatic, does not mean the trauma will have any form of psychological effect on them.

      DR. Benjamin is right, but if I ask you to explain in medical, and scientific terms how you come to your conclusion that he is correct, you will not be able to open your mouth and spew anything significant that could make sense!

      I know you are trying to compete with me, as you said I do not contribute anything educational. I am challenging you to refute any part of what I wrote with some psychoanalytical comments. I’ll make it easy for you. Pick any of these:

      DSM-I
      DSM-II
      DSM-III vs.,
      DSM-II vs.,
      DSM-III-R
      Tell me what the above entails, chose anyone and tell me how you go about such diagnostic! Shut up you are an idiot!

  8. Odette Ward
    October 10, 2017

    Are things get to family members directly if sent from abroad, or are they still going to one place?

  9. No money no love
    October 10, 2017

    If a natural disaster like Maria occurred in North Korea today, we would see the UN secretary general, the international humanitarian groups like red Cross along with other groups, IMF and other donor countries, would be on the ground in NK just as we see them in Dominica sympathizing with us. When some of us see these organizations in Dominica as well as high profile people, some of us think is because of Skerrit they are here not realizing they are here to comfort, assist, and sympathize with the people of Dominica, just as most of us would go and sympathize with a family in distress. As to how deep they will push their hands in their pockets to really help us out is a different pot of food. In fact we just have to go back to Erika to see how much help we got from them. Make it worse they will not trust Skerrit with their money because they are careful not help set up another crisis like Venezuela in Dominica.

    • UK Dominican
      October 11, 2017

      Let’s face it, as far as most of the rest of the world is concerned Dominica is just a flea, a non-entity. The Sunday Times magazine of 1 Oct. had Richard Branson on the front cover with the title “a homeless billionaire” and a full spread on the destruction of his little island Necker. But do you know, not a single word in the newspaper about Dominica? Skerrit, you playing big but really you are just a small fish and our people are suffering so badly while the world passes us by. That speech at the U.N did little more than zilch.

  10. Da
    October 10, 2017

    For Dominica to progress , Skerrit has to go!

    • No money no love
      October 10, 2017

      I just don’t know why the people have not seen that. I don’t know why they have not understood that unless Skerrit is out of the office of prime Minister, we will be in serious trouble.

      • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
        October 12, 2017

        What has he done to you? You are one of those who do not appreciate those who are good. Some of you develop a hatred for others as if they harmed you. This comes from your wicked hearts which you project.
        At the moment, there is not one person in Dominica who could successfully take his place. Should you get another PM, it may be a punishment for people as you.
        You people who keep making comments against the PM, you cannot be a Christian or a good one at that. One day you will be punished.

    • roseau
      October 10, 2017

      Skeritt must STAY !!!!!!

      • Ave Maria
        October 11, 2017

        @Roseau, he Must STAY to be PM of rats, mosquitoes and snakes that survived Maria. Majority of humans will flee Dominica though people like you, Tony, Skerrit and others fled long before Maria to enjoy a better life abroad. I passed Maria in Dominica, did you? Is people like you in the DIASPORA that helped Skerrit to destroy our lan. Now the majority of us are homeless with no food and water but Skerrit, Tony and all you have somewhere to run to.

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      October 10, 2017

      Now, what if God told you, for Dominica to become holy. kind, respectful, considerate, helpful and compassionate, “YOU” have to go and immediately. What would you say and how would you feel? This is how I feel about you and I am certain, some other D/cans.
      Be kind because you do not know the day/night or time. :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen:

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      October 11, 2017

      Yes, one can agree that Roosevelt Skerrit must go, but there is a time and place for that call. Hear we are dealing with peoples health.

      Many of our people are actually psychologically damaged right now, and unless there is some intervention via psychological therapy most are going to become completely mentally ill, from here on many may become full blown paranoid schizophrenia!

      When I was a kid I experienced Hurricane Janet in 1950, it destroyed islands in the Caribbean: Sparrow sand about and said it blew away the who of Mimi. As a kid I was traumatized by it, and even to this day when I hear hurricane in the making, it causes me some form of psychological fear!

      And trust me I am not crazy, I know plenty of psychology, I even took abnormal psychology at university level; I am familiar with the work of Sigmund Freud; Frederick Perls and others.

    • Man bites Dogs
      October 11, 2017

      @ Da, Dr Skerrit is the best prime minister Dominica ever have and he is the best man to build back Dominica, I would not trust that jokers workers party to rebuild Dominica that lots would just take our monies and fly by night Linton that so-called leader is in hinding surferring from stressed because that guy Linton could only lead from the back, That is why we Dominicans must never let that losers back in Power.

      • viewsexpressed
        October 12, 2017

        The best Prime Minister…..lol…lol.. you mean the Best Odd Prime Minister? Where have you been for the past rotten 17 years we lived under this inept political clown.
        You question Hon Lennox Linton but failed to recognised the quality and professionalism and honesty of this man. He brought the corrupt practices of Skerrit and his rotten corrupt Labour government. You seem to forget the “Bin Bobol”, the Fertilizer Bobol and other questionable undeclared questionable expenses we are asking declaration of. It is our tax money and we need to know what and where spent. Do you think you are able to raise Skerrit to this level? No!, it is too late, he and his dirty regime are corrupt to the bone. There is no development taking place in Dominica other than silly patching of roads. Go about Dominica and see for yourself how ugly and behind our Dominica is in social and economic development. your rotten government killed agriculture, DA not pruducing anything but “We love our silly PM…

      • Paul Rossnof
        October 12, 2017

        Oh boy, you really need to go and see Dr. Benji

  11. October 10, 2017

    Can some one inform the Dominicans abroad if the [NCCU] credit unions in Roseau , and the one in pte Michel is open yet?. THANK YOU.

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      October 10, 2017

      Call the emergency line. They may be able to tell you.

    • Annonymous
      October 11, 2017

      The one in Roseau is open.

  12. Let's be real
    October 10, 2017

    I don’t think what Maria did to us has really sank in. We tend to play politics with everything not realizing our problem is much bigger than politics. The PM rightly said that Maria did not only destroy Dominica but every single street in Dominica felt her wrath. It’s easy to say we gonna build back Dominica but words are very cheap and things are much easier said than done. Let me repeat again that after David, though things looked really bad, thankfully Dominica was the only island hit and we had a government that was preparing the country for general elections. Folks, I am NOT being political but the reality is, we have a government that is bent on staying in office and will do what it takes to stay. Their future depends on staying in office even if all they have to lead are the rats that lost their nests. After David we had some good friends like the US, Canada, France British, etc. Such is not the case today as Mr. Skerrit replaced them with ALBA, for his personal interest

    • Let's be real
      October 10, 2017

      No, I am not hitting on the PM but we cannot ignore the reality folks. We have some new friends but how much can they give to help us build our country? Our friends of yester year are cannot trust us with anything today. Furthermore, our government made very bad decisions pre Erika that they must be eating themselves about today. We saw millions of dollars being distributed all over the country in the name of small business, though no one was required to present an honest business plan, So that’s like dumping garbage. We saw them spent over $18 million dollars on a low class bridge in Roseau, that should not have cost more than $6 million. They did nothing to embrace agriculture as our basket bread and instead, replaced it with a red clinic that encouraged laziness. I heard them talking about going on a planting drive but who is going to go after something you destroyed? I think we are in deep trouble regardless of what Skerrit or the government and co say. We are in the deep bottom

      • Man bites Dogs
        October 10, 2017

        Lets be real, Are you Real or stupid you sound very much American to hell with the little man like you, lets help the big boys also i could bet you are a sick workers supporter you should try getting yourself some education to know about black people struggle from day one,The rest you work it out if you are smart enough.

      • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
        October 10, 2017

        Why do you worry about that and from where you are? Live and let live! Be positive!
        You be realistic. Let matters take its course. You cannot foresee the future. Do you know if you will live, the next minute? They will help as much as they can.
        Later, the PM will do what he can with the funds. I would not waste my time and write all that and querying others and myself about it. Some talk and no action is forthcoming. Ask yourself, how much do you plan to help Dominica?
        Someday, Dominica will rise again! So will the Dominicans who are alive. Dominica had Hurricane David, Allen and now Maria. D/ca was doing very well. The PM was doing his utmost to re-build and enhance D/ca and to help the less fortunate. It is too bad people as you did not see the good he was doing. You only criticized him which was not fair to him.
        Re-building will be done in time. Were it not for Hurricane Maria, Dominica would not have been in this position. Comprehend that!

      • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
        October 10, 2017

        My Gosh!!! Dominica just experienced a bad hurricane and some of you are crying Dominica is in deep trouble? It is too bad you were not in Dominica when Hurricane Maria struck.
        To the narrow-minded, critics, negative and wicked ones of heart, they only see what is bad. Others who are different only see what is good. They are realistic, broadminded and look to the future with hope, knowing that there will be better days ahead someday. They only have to think what Dominica was like before this hurricane. It takes patience and time. If they have strong faith and do not waver or fall by the wayside, they will know that and live accordingly.
        God never promised anyone a bed of roses. As God reads and knows hearts, those who are genuine practicing Christians will know that. I could state more.

      • viewsexpressed
        October 10, 2017

        We have been saying so for a long time that this corrupt Skerrit Labour government know not of the discipline and processes of social and economic development. Some Dominicans hail them as paparazzi politicians meaning they look nice, talk nonsense but thy are brutal and empty inside. They feed on the vulnerability of the poor Dominicans by giving hand-outs rather than focus of develop. This is dangerous. They killed agriculture ands run for fast food so called investment in selling and prostituting our birth right, our precious passport. Ahhhhhhhhh….Après Bondie Ce Later….these Skerritsites are dangerous and brutal and wicked. Stupid, silly boyish government.
        Dominicans please wakee up, Skerrit and his bunch of Labour government are killing us softly and have wasted this so called CBI money. We need an audit to check if any bribery, Bobol, thievery.
        Skerrit must Go…Go..Go…GFO…Go.

      • d-a born
        October 11, 2017

        I hate to add to the negativity, but Dominica is definitely is a terrible position right now. It’s hard seeing the country rebound after this. I’ve been saying it for years now, that Dominica’s politicians (not only the ruling party) are bad for the country. They’re fighting for power and not focusing on bettering the economy or the well-being of the people. No industry, very little jobs and opportunities for the people and passport sales being the main source of income? Really? That doesn’t benefit anyone but the politicians and their agents. Then you have an opposition leader that only opposes and is desperate for power with no plan on how to better the country.

  13. October 10, 2017

    hi every body..can someone please tell me if there is any commercial flights to dominica as yet?

    • LuCClu
      October 10, 2017

      Yes, see this release from liat, http://www.liat.com/navSource.html?page_id=996

      • jungle
        October 10, 2017

        Thanks for the useful info!

      • QUEENS
        October 10, 2017

        Thank you for the updated information. It was very helpful.

    • October 10, 2017

      Yes air sunshine is flying from st thomas

    • October 10, 2017

      Bro you can travel to DA if you wish to fly the old fashion way(manual) after you leave Martinique or Guada instead of the control tower telling the pilot what to do in other words the the control tower is not working.If you comfy with dat you are on

      For me I waiting till the control tower is operational

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      October 13, 2017

      Do you plan on going to Dominica soon? No electricity; no water. Most roofs are gone. Some houses completely destroyed. I would wait a few months from now; even one year unless there is an emergency. No joking.

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