OCTOBER 12th-Daily Updates from Dominica [VIDEO]

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit back from his US trip where he liaised with IMF and World Bank officials, announced that he will be addressing the public tomorrow Friday October 13th. The time of the address will be announced later.  Skerrit told members of the local press that he was very satisfied with the outcome of the trip and will be going into detail about the various developments during Friday’s speech.

The Prime minister also indicated that he will be meeting with insurance companies later today in order to coordinate the national response to the benefit of the citizens of Dominica.

The briefing ended with updates and announcements from various service providers including Digicel, Liat and Seaborne Airlines.

See full video below:

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66 Comments

  1. Jonathan St jean
    October 13, 2017

    So in this time of great need for the citizens and the country where are all those ambassadors that Skerritt was appointing even without the knowledge of Dominicans.Now is the time for them to come forward and do some work for the country.Have we seen the benefits from any of them?.Also the President Charlo,is he playing his role as father and head of the nation.Is he going beyond the walls of his ivory palace to encounter ordinary citizens and be a console in chief.Not only at shelters.Is he inspiring hope and a can do mentality and spirit.

  2. Y U running 4?
    October 13, 2017

    He also told us on Thursday that during his UN trip, he spoke to an American firm that has agreed to give him a generator that can cover the entire island. He said he could not give detail yesterday but would give that information during his address on Friday hmm. Friday? And I guess Friday night so the media will not be able to question him and Dominicans would be able to sleep well over the weekend because PM is getting a generator that covers the entire nation, so we will all have lights soon. Oh boy PM, that one is just too good to be true. An American firm? But PM, St. Croix, St. Thomas, and Puerto Rico are ALL American territories and they were all heavily destroyed, and they all have NO power, and they don’t know when they getting power, and the American firm by passing all of them and instead they blessing Dominica with the generator? PM is it really an American firm or a firm from the middle registered in the US? Are they the same firm involved in our CBI?

  3. jihan
    October 13, 2017

    A major storm hit the island and so many deaths,Skerrit is not perfect,but instead of so many bashing and hating him.think of the island and how you all can contribute to the rebuilding process,this same politics that got you all this destructive storm from the Almighty,but you all are not getting the message and it is sad.start by stopping the hate in the country and going back to loving and caring for each other,unless this is not fullfilled, the suffering and the wrath will continue.After Erika i kept on giving the warning.Bless all of you.

    • Dominican
      October 13, 2017

      Jihan , you are ridiculous. If it are our politics that got us this destructive storm it stands to reason that mr. Skerrit is at least as guilty as the opposition. However, I must forgive you since your argument is totally illogical. Dominica needs rebuilding, yes, but with the continuing division we have this is going to be extremely difficult. I would like the P.M. to present a revised budget asap because obviously, the last presentation in the House has gone completely out of the window. I would like to know where we realistically stand before committing one more cent to local investment. This is not negative but realistic and we deserve an honest and straightforward assessment from our P.M.

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

      Wasting their God-given precious allotted time, they do more talking nonsense than acting. Their very own family and friends are suffering and all they talk is a lot of crap. They appear to be idle people who are full of wickedness. Even for the sake of the general population of Dominica who has been so affected, they should project a kind disposition.

    • viewsexpressed
      October 15, 2017

      Jihan, Where have you been…? We`ve been thnking of our Dominica with concern since Skerrit came into power 17 years ago. E raised concerned then, we continue to do so now. Skerrit is declared unfit to run Dominica and the person who lead this campaign then was this sitting President Charlo. Go talk to him he will explain why. Skerrit deserves to be bashed without hate but with desperation because he has not made a difference in the lives of our people. He and his so called friends and close associate are happy as we struggle with the aftermath of Maria. Skerrit and his clowned know nothing of development and buy loyalty by fooling our poor families and people with handouts. Jihan, you are being blasphemous with your religious nonsense and you better go confess and you are so blind you abuse the power of our Lord and the words of his bible to try to convert us to Judas political corrupt environment where you and master operate from. The poor u climb that tree u expose your Assets. Go

  4. Y U running 4?
    October 13, 2017

    Yesterday during the press briefing Skerrit said he realized he will be in need of $1.3 billion dollars to build houses that can stand up to category 5 hurricanes and that’s why he will be going to Brussels. But does he report to us so we could know how much money we have now, how much we make from sale of passports, and how much he has received so far since Maria?
    It was yesterday I was listening to a news clipping on ABS radio where PM Brown announced to the parliament that his countries CBI money will be cut in half, from $2000 to $1000 so they could raise money to rebuild Barbuda. But here is his reason for the cut. He said “DOMINICA is selling theirs for $1000 and monthly they are making $50 million while Antigua only makes six hundred thousand.” he went on to say annually DA makes six hundred million dollars from CBI. Wow first time I getting to know how much we making. So if we making so much money why can’t we spend t on Maria? Where is that money? Does he tell us…

  5. Ibo France
    October 13, 2017

    This is the opportune moment for Dominica to collectively build back their country brick by brick. This is no time for individualism, this is the perfect time for collectivism. It is incontrovertible that the PM is bent on making the recovery of the country a one man’s show. He dominates the press conferences, the UN presentation, the television, the airways,. Has he held any deliberations with the opposition parties, private sector, civic organizations, the Christian institutions, in an effort to get a broad perspective in order to chart the way forward? His behavior reeks of narcissism. To carry the burden of rebuilding an entire country on one man’s shoulders is too overbearing, would never work. Mr. PM, create the environment and opportunities for all citizens to join forces to rebuild regardless of political stripes. Let people feel empowered in the restoration of their country. The one man’s show is anachronistic thinking.

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

      He is the PM. When the time comes to include others, the useful ones, they will be.

  6. No Name
    October 13, 2017

    Everyday hundreds of Dominicans leaving the island yet policemen booking the streets preventing people from getting to work early. Use the policemen to clean the streets and stop slowing down the country more than it is.

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

      Commencing with you.

  7. analy thomas
    October 13, 2017

    Good morning Dominica, I do not think within my spirit that this is the time to be political but a time to examine our lives and judge ourselves according to the word of God. Nonetheless, many will be offended by this statement. The hands of man cannot save us; Neither Skerrit nor Linton! But Jesus Christ! The U.N will satisfy the flesh but still what happens after the flesh is gone? After this disaster it would be a pleasure to know that people learn to stand on their knees before God but again, many will retaliate and become worse.
    Erica struck, we did not yield. Irma slipped by, we did not take heed. Today we befall judgement and if this does not bring us to God then may God have mercy on us.
    There is no doubt that Dominica will become even more developed than it was. (Mark my words). This was the plan! But if we forget God our nation will be doomed…For God is a Jealous God and He will let no one else stand before Him or in His place! People please be humble… please….

    • analy thomas
      October 13, 2017

      To the Christians and those who call themselves the body of Christ, you are to be blamed! You are lukewarm and are losing your salt and flavor. You can play religion but God sees through your heart! I know that there are some faithful and you are not alone according to 1 Kings 19:18 and Romans 11:4. But if my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways only then would God show mercy as he hears from Heaven, forgives His people (His People Not the children of the Devil) and heal their land.. Just as he spared Noah’s people and lot’s people.
      It’s time to read the word of God and do as He says! Any other spirit against the word of God is an adversary! You who have a different gift, use it where it is needed! Go ye Christians and be that salt that you say you are.
      May God bless Dominica because it was supposed to be a blessed nation with God fearing people who hate evil.
      All Glory, Honor and praise to you mighty God. You have spared…

  8. Caribbean
    October 13, 2017

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  9. No Name
    October 13, 2017

    I think that instead of having the police block the road and create more congestion they should utilize tether to clean the streets

  10. Ave Maria
    October 13, 2017

    I really don’t know what else must Skerrit do for people to see him as he is, just as Jim Jones. While so many people are stock in shelter the man disappears every week to get comfort and just comes back with stories knowing full well no press can question him. Didn’t we see and here same thing during Erika? Didn’t he promise to build a river wall to protect those close to Bath Estate river? Did he do it ? Didn’t he instead use $18 million to break down a bride in Roseau? God that watched over the people Maria didn’t sweep many more away because they didn’t evacuate because Skerrit was on radio telling them in essence, that it’s been through is not a strong storm and they should not listen to Q95 where Thompson, Linton, and Joshua were warning people about the dangerous of the storm. In fact some homes in bath estate has over 3 ft of debris. Now he is talking about how he needs $1.3 billion to build houses that can stand cat 5 hurricane. But what about river walls?

    • Ave Maria
      October 13, 2017

      Skerrit just keeps deceiving the people and they not seeing that. He said on Thursday that he has to raise $1.5 billion to build houses and that’s why he has to go to Brussels. But folks let’s not forget that earlier this year he said he would be in need of over $2 million to build an international airport. Later one of his ministers said Dominica has the money to build the airport. So if they had the money to build the airport and airport wasn’t build, why not use $1.3 million from airport money to build houses for the people? These guys keep lying to us in hurricane season, sun season and all seasons and we believing them. Because sensible people are asking questions they saying now is not time for politics because Dominica is in a mess and we need help. Really?

      • Plantation Slaves
        October 13, 2017

        meant to say $2 billion dollars and later I said $1.3 million but meant $1.3 billion. So it should read as follows: But folks let’s not forget that earlier this year he said he would be in need of over $2 billion to build an international airport. Later one of his ministers ( I believe it was Mr. Tonge), said Dominica has the money to build the airport. So my point is, if they had the money to build the airport and airport wasn’t build, then we should have at least $2 billion dollars saved in some bank somewhere. Why not use $1.3 billion dollars from airport money to build houses for the people?

  11. UK Dominican
    October 13, 2017

    So it is USA now hey? What about Alba? The man flies with the wind and calls it ethical principles. Maria was a stark warning for us to change and do better but no, it has reinforced Skerrits notion that our country is his domain and his only, even is he rules it by remote control from the U.S.A. (…to recall the famous accusation about the opposition by Colin McIntyre).

  12. anonymous2
    October 13, 2017

    Skerritt you need to stop begging everyone for money. Your trips alone are costing the island too much money. This is an island that could almost be self-sufficient with farming at the helm. However, the way the students are trained is in computers and electronics. That being the case, they better get robots over there to do the farming because the older generation has about died out and the younger generation thinks that the food is on the streets, in the groceries and shipped in. The population goes begging at every disaster. There is no excuse for this other than mindset of the majority of people here, the mindset of ‘entitlement.’ When people make the most of what they have right here on the island, then and only then will things turn around. The school curriculum is partly to blame for this. This is an isolated island, not the US, not England or China. People here have to start putting things in perspective and that includes raising their children better.

    • Emile Dominique
      October 13, 2017

      So asking for help is bad. But looting and stealing is good.

  13. 4Eva tru
    October 12, 2017

    Why you Dominicans not criticizing the wickedness of the looters instead of criticism towards skerrit. You all are more wicked than skerrit.

    • Ruqayyah Nicholas
      October 12, 2017

      Sometimes, people steal when they are desperate to feed their families. It is not the right thing to do, but it is the reality of the situation. Do not judge lest you be judged.

      • 4Eva tru
        October 13, 2017

        Oh i see you get so desperate and hungry overnight in DOMINICA.

      • 4Eva tru
        October 13, 2017

        They never thought of feeding their families before the hurricane. They didn’t loot for food they emptied bags of beans just to put alcohol they stold batteries and vandalised the place .they were wicked.

      • Emile Dominique
        October 13, 2017

        So looting is a good thing, but asking for help by the PM is begging and is a bad thing.

      • Emile Dominique
        October 13, 2017

        I think I should rob some banks because I am desperate so I am not breaking the law.

      • 4Eva tru
        October 13, 2017

        And after all we still bringing food by containers to feed the same wicked looters not that we need to make money but to help the ones who really need it. Woe unto them. dominica have alot of wicked evil devils.

    • The reading Admin
      October 13, 2017

      Who was the first looter of the Treasury? Remember the Land transfer deal. $5000.00 salary million $ assets ?
      I rest my case. Am not part of the conspirators (UWP let alone Neo-DLP). There is an Italian saying” the fish rots from the head.” Nothing smells/stinks more than rotten fish.
      All guys & Gals know of unwashed saltfish. (Slinger Francisco) not FET nor Tinco Sparrow .
      Pipip told us yrs ago about improved living standards: All who eating chicken parts the toothless as the listless sucking it. May I add some drinking it, some smoking it.

      • viewsexpressed
        October 15, 2017

        Amen….and Amen,,,,so true….!!

  14. Danziger
    October 12, 2017

    Some of you not easy the LANGUE we use to talk we use it to curse also.

  15. October 12, 2017

    .I cannot wait to hear who (American person or company) is going to build Dominica 100 houses and 2 SCHOOLS.Plus a solar generator that can give the whole of DA electricity . And mark you it is no margii house — this is modern type houses. Cant wait to hear.

    • Ruqayyah Nicholas
      October 12, 2017

      I cannot wait to hear that either. I hope and pray that the words and promises are true as Dominicans have lost everything. Many have lost their homes and their gardens. But Dominicans are helping each other as they are taking in neighbors and sharing what they have.

      Now is not the time to be critical. There will be a time for criticism, but it is not now. Now is the time to band together and build Dominica; make it into the paradise it has always been.

      • UK Dominican
        October 13, 2017

        It was paradise and still is for the chosen few but it became Hades for the majority under Roosevelt Skerrit.

  16. Plantation Slaves
    October 12, 2017

    I do not want to be negative but seriously the PM is giving people every reason to be negative and tell it like it is. He is treating the damn people as if they are slaves in his plantation and NO ONE, except he can do everything. With the state our country is, the PM should do all he can to get EVERYBODY on board so we could ALL speak one language. By now he should have found a way to engage people like DR. Fontaine, Mr. Linton, Mr. Boston, and the leader of the DFP. That’s the only way to unite the country and that’s what world leaders would want to see. But the man not even trusting members of his own cabinet. He wants to be seen as the savior so even if he wants to address the reopening of schools he can’t afford to have St. Jean to address that. He has to address national security and he also has to be the one flying all over to ask for money as if to suggest that those he appointed for Erika like the baroness and others did not do a good job and can’t trust them.

    • Plantation Slaves
      October 12, 2017

      I mean you have a minister of agriculture and according to Skerrit, Dominica is heavily depending on agriculture NOW, and at know time can we hear the Drigo? When the man is out not at one time can he trust one of the 18 ministers with press briefing? Not even Francine Baron, who has a legal mind? But somehow he seems to be able to trust Dennis J, who really is not doing a good job because clearly he treats it as a joke, he is not well informed on anything, not even what DOMLEC stands for, and he lacking professionalism in that field. I like DJ but he is not doing a good job because that’s not his field. Where is Dr. Darroux? Where is Justina? Where is Ian? Where is that minister from Soufriere? Where is Roselyn Paul? Where is the one from the territory? Where is St. Jean? Where is Blackmoore? I will not ask for Austrie because it’s no secret that he cannot do it. Where is Cathrine Daniel? Surely PM is showing all of you out and confirming that is 18 good for nothing ministers

      • October 13, 2017

        Skerrit is a one man band

    • Ruqayyah Nicholas
      October 12, 2017

      No one has the time for negativity.

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

      Cease your criticism. It is uncalled for.
      Do you know the saying: “Too many cooks spoil the soup/broth?”
      You should know, there are some who do not like to take orders.
      He is the PM, the Leader. He has reasons to talk. When the time comes for others to get involved, whoever they are, he will include them.

      • Jonathan St jean
        October 13, 2017

        @let the truth be known you make absolutely no sense at all.There are ministers in charge of the various ministries who get to manage staff personnel and spend the money of tax payers and you are telling me that they can’t inform the nation on the initiatives within their ministries,but it has to be the prime Minister to tell us everything.The managers of Domlec,Dowasco,Flow, Insurance companies etc can say something to the people but it must be only Skerritt to tell us everything about what the government is doing.Why have ministers then

  17. Is me again
    October 12, 2017

    PM also teased us by mentioning how he got an offer for a generator that supply the whole of Dominica with electricity but said we have to wait till Friday to hear who giving it to but he could tell us is an American firm. Which US firm or friend that loves us so much? Could it Melissa’ s Charity? What about our rich millionaire friend that resides in NY, by the name of NG lap Seng?

  18. Dominica Huricane Relief- Maria
    October 12, 2017

    Please join this face book group and you will receive a lot of information about our relief operation.
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    • October 13, 2017

      Dominicans there are a lot of GOFUN ME set up out there and I would suggest that you be careful who you give your money too, check them out first look for those that are around for a long time because it’s a time when wicked people try to take advantage of situation like this. You need to hold on to the funds you have so you could take care of your family .

  19. No money no love
    October 12, 2017

    By the way has Francine Barron been going on any of the trips with Mr. Skerrit, since she is his foreign Minister and needs the experience of being able to handle foreign governments? I have not heard her since Maria

  20. No money no love
    October 12, 2017

    Oh PM was at the UN? He going there real often these days boy. I don’t blame h because his darling wife Melissa has a condo a couple blocks from the UN and since he is homeless in DA according to him, why not go to NY where he can take a real shower instead of that cowboy bath he said he taking; furthermore he can go to his favorite restaurant to have some steak and enjoy a good night’s sleep under cold Ac, where no mosquitoes or rats could bite him. I don’t blame you pm. You are back now so just tell the press what you want them to hear

    • Ruqayyah Nicholas
      October 12, 2017

      What is wrong with you all. All this criticism. If you really care about Dominica, you and I mean YOU will be traveling to the countryside to help the people there rather than constantly complaining. What are YOU doing to help?

  21. Justice
    October 12, 2017

    But wait. I thought that Skerrit could no longer go to America?

    • MadeIn D/A
      October 12, 2017

      why can’t he go?

      • History is the guide
        October 13, 2017

        Trump MadeIn D/A see he start with PR? So soon Skerrit and by collateral damage us the population. wait & see .Time will tell. Masterville Labad (the 90′) we looking at Manuel Noreiga under Reagan. (80’s)

    • FBI Agent
      October 12, 2017

      @ justice his timing is excellent. Dominica is in a major crisis and if there is one time you cannot afford to place any sanction on the head of state is now. That’s one of the main benefits of the UN b because in time of crisis they will rally behind you. So Trump or any law firm cannot push any plug at this time. In other words, forgiven for now but not forgotten. You know that very well boss

      • anonymous2
        October 13, 2017

        You will find out what the benefits of the UN are in due time…….slavery of the masses. The UN has helped the people here become more lazy and helpless. Now is that a benefit?

      • October 13, 2017

        FBI Agent-Really, Wow! you are the supreme court. You have already pronounced judgement. Shame on you! You have a-lot of time on your hands. Why don’t you take a rake, clean the beach, a cutlass, cut some trees for farming. Get a real life and all the rest of you criticizing the progress that is going on in Dominica.

        God help Dominica because something bigger is going to happen. The warning was not good enough! UALL are getting on GOD’s last nerve.

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

      This is the problem when you listen to negative people spew negative words; fake news. You believe them.

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

        FBI-Response, your comment is much ado about nothing. You are the one getting on our nerves and on God’s nerves. Too much negativity and criticism. The same thing over and over again.

  22. Roseau
    October 12, 2017

    I most laugh when I see DNO writing “Skerritt has met local press.” What you should have written is that Skerro met with a hand-pick group of members of the DLP press who cannot ask him hard questions about the recovery or lack or recovery efforts.
    It a shame all around when there is no balance.
    I know you may block my comment .

    • Press beefing?
      October 12, 2017

      Apart from a dlp press we have such a weak press in Dominica that I don’t even think we should refer to them as press. There weakness was so badly revealed sometime last week when Skerrit brought Mcyntyre with him, that really left me baffled. As usual Skerrit spoke first and disappeared and Mcyntyre took over and told them to ask any question. That day he had already referred to almost all the ministers as Farmers and said before Maria Da was on the verge of exporting bananas and they were close to defeating the black segatoca that destroyed our banana industry. After a long wait one young lady said she has three questions for the pm and Mcyntyre told her to ask her questions. Instead of asking questions like, which part of the island had bananas ready to be shipped and ask him to name one village where black segatoca was under control, she asked about home seedlings etc. Then no one else had a question so press briefing ended LOL

  23. papa
    October 12, 2017

    Pm I would like to no if u have shares with seaborne and I dont think u should be minister for finance

    • 4Eva tru
      October 12, 2017

      Papa, i would like to know or no if you went to school

    • 4Eva tru
      October 12, 2017

      Papa, i would like to know or no if you went to school.

  24. Massacre
    October 12, 2017

    Oh Please!! Skerrit think he alone in the gift from God to Dominica and as such he alone can save us.
    When will Dominicans realize that a “fresh start,” is needed in Dominica’s leadership and that the hurricane was a warning to let us see that.
    Craziness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. So by now I will have to call on Dominicans to change their mentality because Skerro has had many chances to improve our land after major storms and have failed us every time. So what do you expect to happen now? “Same Thing,” Bias employment, corruption,nepotism and underdevelopment of our country.

    • MadeIn D/A
      October 12, 2017

      But you of now help. so he have to do it. you just sit behind your screen what have you done to help after the hurricane?

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

      . . . And who are you anyway? :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen:

    • anonymous2
      October 13, 2017

      All Skerritt is is a puppet of the International bankers and the UN cronies. He does as he is told or he is out. And he chooses to do as he is told.

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

        Your narrow-mindedness is projecting itself.
        . . . And to help Dominicans, to re-build their homes and the nation. You do not hear him lamenting, criticizing and being negative. Many of you UWP supporters would do well to emulate him, his strength, his resilience.
        If it were not for him during Hurricane Maria speaking to the outside world, none of us especially outside of Dominica would know a thing of what was occurring in Dominica and with him and his family.
        I awoke to hear the news of what Hurricane Maria did to Dominica and his voice over the Toronto News narrating what occurred.
        The PM is admired even by the Press in different countries also the progressive ones. He impressed them. For this and more, we have a greater respect for him as Prime Minister of Dominica. No one can take that away from him.
        Let his enemies as you, wherever they reside, eat their heart out!

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

        None can surpass The PM.
        When overseas Media give a compliment and project their impression and satisfaction, it shows he has done well and, under the present circumstances, he is doing well.
        Allow the PM to happily and peacefully fulfill his elected responsibility to nationals.
        God bless him!

      • viewsexpressed
        October 24, 2017

        “Allow the PM to happily and peacefully fulfill his elected responsibility to nationals……” but of course, you are right, he is labelled as he goes to fulfil his whatever we question. One day we will know about the Bin Bobol….the fertilizer bobol and the corrupt abusive Red Clinic and money indiscriminately given out to all Tom Dick and Harriett.
        The worse PM Dominica will ever see. So you are right “None can surpass this PM”, he is very good at his art and people like you all promoting corruption in high places. …he must go.
        Skerrit must Go…..a great failure….shameful.

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