Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit led the daily press conference this morning, providing feedback on the ongoing process of aid and recovery as well as words of encouragement to the public.
Skerrit also reminded the room that Friday November 3rd is Independence Day, mentioning that he will give reports of his most recent trip to Europe in his address at the festivities. Saturday will be Community Day of Service and the PM noted that he is proposing the initiative of Sunday as a “day of caring”, where in lieu of spending long hours solely participating in church service, the various congregations should take to the community and visit the sick, elderly and shut-in.
A quick overview of villages and areas in the country which he intends to visit was also given.
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I will be telling you Skerrit Pm haters that he is the best person to lead and build Dominica at the moment, So you haters better get used to it, When workers were in government Dominica was bankrupt banks and nations would not get involved with that stupid workers party people could not get paid to buy some sugar to sweeten their teas, that is when you bashers i have a better name for you guys i will not use it now anyway workers party and supporters took all the state money what was left off and ran to the US so stop fooling your selfs ,One for the record i am a ture Dominican have two houses in Dominica one is badly damaged during the hurricane the next is partly damage fully insured my monies will soon arrive in the bank to start work what have you nasty haters got? Nothing
when the prime minister arrive in the UK I just happened to be in London.
“Saturday will be Community Day of Service and the PM noted that he is proposing the initiative of Sunday as a “day of caring”, where in lieu of spending long hours solely participating in church service, the various congregations should take to the community and visit the sick, elderly and shut-in.”
1.My people wasn’t that same Roosevelt Skerrit the prime Minister of Dominica, the morning of December 25 (CHRISTMAS DAY) 2009, when the house of GON Emmanuel’s house was firebombed with two elderly persons inside?
2.If so, did PM ever visit them or called on HIS CHURCH to visit them?
3. Wasn’t GON Emmanuel a good citizen, who served the country well?
4. Wasn’t one of the PM’s legal minds was at one time a business associate of Mr. GON Emmanuel which should give the PM another reason to visit the brother?
You see that manner of hypocrisy that is going on in Dominica? It is for these things the wrath of God will come against us if we don’t take heed.
I understand what you are saying clueless but the word of God says to work out your OWN salvation with fear and trembling. There is deceit from the devil and even within the church buildings you will find that but if you keep your eyes on Jesus like Peter did you will be counted worthy by his grace and mercy.
Those who say that they accept Jesus may not necessarily accept Him in the heart but with the lips. Only God knows the heart. Not my Judgment or decision.
Glory to God
All I will say is if the US went after Paul Manafort , a very very very close friend of President Trump’s, and charged him with Money Laundering, tell me who they will not go after. Only time and we shall hear
Hallo! fellow Dominicans That’s not the time to be fighting each other about who did what instead we should try our best to help eachother to get the country on its feet again by the grace of God.I don’t understand us.Don’t we ever learn?!!
Terrible.
A true leader should always set the example by inviting and inckluding every one, even if they did not vote for him.
Can anyone tell me who is giving the PM THE 100 HOUSES AND TWO NEW SCHOOLS THAT HE SAID HE WAS GETING FROM A RICH AM ERICAN?Now he has to think to tell us about his Brussels trip.Imagine during the festivities. U need to make Dominicans go on their knees or raise their hands to heaven so the Almighty can heal Dominica and we can move on.
Set the example by joining in the cleaning and stop traveling.The Pm is taking this opportunity to get his business overseas in order. Shame on this man and the silly ones who support this nonsense.
I have been saddened and hurt over what has happened to our beautiful country.
I’ve had many questions. Why?
For the first time I’ve felt angry.
If the leader and those who are in his circles think only him and his boys can fix this country,he needs to think again.
we need to embrace all. All must be involved.
It is not Skerritnica it is Dominica.
We need to now examine ourselves and see how we have contributed to the destruction of the country.
I do not know why de PM so concerned about what people do about their insurance money.
What did he do with the passpirt money?
Where did he put it?
use it now to fix de country.
Very sad to see in time like these people find the time to be so ungrateful by not choosing the right words to speak their s a man every since hurricane Maria this prime minister travelling from place to ace to find assistance to relocate funds to build back the country and you of all people find someway to criticize the effort he is making. I was looking at the man face and he looked so tired and instated of praying to God almighty to show mercy on Dominica look at your behavior. Have ever as why Dominica always get the worst? In my believe it is because Dominica has too many wicked people with no fear of God, but I will continue to pray for Dominica and it people, as for my prayers it also goes to the prime minister and his family. and if Dominicans cannot come together and forgive and work along each other God has something else in store. God is only watching to see if many people like will change from you all wickedness.
Jack, Go to Hell…Go Hell…Go to Hell……..Its none of your damn business what this man does with state`s money…our own tax money…No more Bin Bobol…ok….please go tell Skerrit. Who is accounting for tis money coming and money going out. We want our money accounted for.
Must be one of those undisclosed Ambassadors he appointed, or maybe will sell a diplomatipassport to in return for this promise.
What is truly needed is a Press Conference by the PM. He needs to answer the pertinent questions about the many concerns and fears of the people. Excluding the opposition from sharing their ideas and perspectives in the rebuilding process is juvenile, selfish and myopic. Create a think tank with the best minds in the country comprising of government ministers, opposition members, private sector, religious institutions, youth groups, the civic minded, teachers, law persons, people in the medical field. Select the best practical ideas and implement. What I’m advocating, Mr. PM, be more inclusive. Collect action trumps individualism every time.
Vibz
I had a dream last night that left me in tears. In the dream I saw four foreigners dressed in casual clothes but hold top investigative positions in the US. As they landed at the airport and were processed by immigration they asked for two gentlemen that could assist them in finding their way in Dominica; A local attorney and a politician, who according to them, both spent Maria in Dominica. As I was trying to wonder who it is they were describing to me their phone rang and after a brief conversation on the phone they said to me it’s ok because they found their men and within five minutes an SUV with dark dinted windows picked them up, and together they all boarded Air Force plane and headed towards Barbados. I immediately work up and realized is a dream I had wii
Wow PM is very churchy these days and talks a lot about visiting the sick and elderly. Maria did something to you man Pm or is it that you are getting closer to announce an election date and since cash not flowing you going to make the church, elderly and sick your main platform? Will the Evangelist be put in charge of intercessory prayer on your behalf? Whatever the case maybe you really want to give the world the impression that you are a nice man who cares deeply about the less fortunate. Sounds like a good plan but I don’t know if it will affect the plans of US justice department to deliver a hurricane relief package to Dominica, through Tony
Hello Mr Skerrit it was nice meeting you in London ,We love you because you are a man with visions we have done much more for Dominica from the UK Dan anyone else, we spend much more money in Dominica than any other not calling names, apart from that Dominicans in the UK and Europe love you Mr Skerrit Pm you are God son bless you.
Speak for yourself and don’t assume you do so on behalf of all of us. You certertainly do not represent the views of this Dominican.
Speak for yourself!! What is there to love about Skerrit? That he robbed our beautiful country blind. I just wish people would wake up and smell the coffee..
Silver Fox how old are you by the way you write i would say about 6 years old? At that age how can you judge who has vision. Unbelievable
Silver Fox: sorry i can’t let this pass, your few words have left you open to so many questions that I don,t know where to start but in the interest of unity let me give you some good advice. It is clear from your comments that the British educational system has undoubtedly failed you, and you love your pm dearly, therefore I feel now is the time to say goodbye to the failed state and return to Dominica to pursue your education. Your pm say schools are open even though classes may have to be shared with people sheltering from hurricane maria. but your place is secured. After a long day upgrading your education you can then go sit on a log by the river in the pitch black eating corn beef with your fingers ( remember maria take spoons to) drinking dirty water and singing at the top of your voice skerrit is good you are god’s son. Then you can get the title TRUE PATRIOT until such time……………
What….!!!!!? who on earth is this silver Fox. UK and Europe love this man…..are you crazy???? Love him for what? This man has destroyed our country. …..there is no economy…no jobs. They had their CBI scheme hidden from Parliament and from the House of Assembly where both parties Labour and UWP could debate our business for accountability, Transparency and Good Governance. This PM is the worse we have seen in Dominica and his name is likely to go down as the most inept and corrupt PM to lead a corrupt Labour government. Shame,….Same …Shame.
This Labour government fear Hon Linton and his professional UWP Team…Team Dominica. They are the government in waiting/
That was not a sly and clever fox we heard braying at the Holiday Inn last Friday but a donkey. Yes fox, you have been rumbled! I have no desire to be associated with Dominicans like you and hence I burned my passport, that has become so stiained and devalued because of Skerrit and people like you.
“where in lieu of spending long hours solely participating in church service, the various congregations should take to the community and visit the sick, elderly and shut-in.” I assume praising God is considered wasting time. The sick needy, elderly and shut-in should taken care of all the time. Time to give God praise respect that. I guess if the leader feels or thinks that is not so important i wonder……..
Very disrespectful, you must be walking and looking” the other way. There is 24 hours a day and people undertake many tasks a day and choose when they visit those who are vulnerable. And furthermore those who attend church within their large families other members of this family undertake these tasks you talk about that they in turn will attend church later at a later time.
Bless you my friend, thanks for your contribution. Hope my response was helpful.
Blessings
The PM’ updates, did not come across of being forceful, in light of doing away with vat and import duty taxes, a clear and direct message, should have been sent to the business community, for practically exploiting Dominica nationals through price gouging. Regardless of the situation presently, Dominicans must and should take a stand, and not buy or support theses recalcitrant businesses. In time to come, Dominicans will have no choice but to withdraw their spending power, forcing these so-called business places to check themselves. I believe i man’ religion, and also the GOD he/she serves, is a private entity and it should not be imposed. The church in Dominica have shown that it has done nothing to transform the mindset of the people.
“The church in Dominica have shown that it has done nothing to transform the mindset of the people.” No!
That is a generalisation…..please becareful. My mindset has change, developed and adjustable. I am open to new views, listening and apply accordingly. Your statement must be evidence base Bob. For example there are numerous corruption, bool within this corrupt Bobol Labour government. I am listening to the radio now and someone complain of a minister in a western village has a dumper with alot of goodies dumped at this house that HE, not the authorities, civil servants, but him on behalf of Skerrit to say who gets who does not get. This is sad and the church must pray for all of us and these devious corrupt government and their ministers.
People are hungry, have inadequate shelter and food and the man wants to party? That is simply insane! Instead of all the finery, fancy words, parading, posturing and money spending on fete, get these people out there and roll up their sleeves instead. This is madness Roosevelt. Don’t know what you are up to mate but this can not impress the outside world or donors, who are breaking their balls to help us.
So I suppose we should sit and mope forever. Nothing comes from doing nothing. Where is your sense of national pride? At the end of the day we have to rebuild, we cannot stay in this state. Instilling courage and fortitude and national pride builds the motivation our people need to get up and move on. We will be back in hurricane season in a mere 6-7 months. No time to sit idle. I see the independence celebrations as an avenue to help strengthen our people’s morale in this difficult time and to remind them that we are strong and we will persevere!! #WeareDominica!
National pride girl? Listen, I am a Dominican and always will be but what is happening makes me feel ashamed and enbarrassed to admit I am someone from my own island. Yesterday, I burned my Dominican passport because last ime I showed that in Barbados they gave me more hassle than when I showed my European passport previously. You know why? Because our passport has been devalued, since it is in the hands of strangers that have no interest in our country. Skerrit boasts that they don’t even have to visit the country. To me right now that passport is worthless. Being Dominican is not just a piece of paper, it is something in my heart but I doubt that Roosevelt Skerrit understands that. He is just playing with people’s emotions.
I agree that we have to rebuild and for your information we need a new team of professionals running this country, NOT Skerrit and his clowns of no good people.
The UWP Team are decent, trustworthy, professional and rich with developmental implementing ideas where the people, all of the people of Dominica will be engaged.
We cannot continue as we are under this current incompetent Labour Government lead by an incompetent Prime Minister. Somebody please tell me where in Dominica that we have seen development take place or is taking place, other than the fat salaries, bank account of some people.. Do not ask me who, go up the steps and ask…y may get some! I get message from the
5th floor, I only pass the word of the bobol going on upstairs. Sad.
Skerrit Must Go
So,we have the island on its knees following Maria.Food distribution open to question?The majority of the people with no power,,despite the heroic efforts of Domlec and the units from our islands utilities.Now the Prime Minister will announce the outcomes of his travels at FESTIVITIES.WHAT world is this Prime Minister living in..Despite him being ONE HOME LESS he is living in luxury.Recall Parliamentary Democracy Now and tell the world the state were in.
Which homeless? The Prime Ministers house was untouched. The house which lost its roof was rented by the state as the PM’s official residence was under renovations in Morne Bruce. I saw a news report and he reiterated that he lost his roof, personal roof imagine that!
shut all you traps. exaggerating everythg. why don’t you go restore power in Puerto Rico? acting as though places like st Croix or st martin Got electricity in 5 days. Get real you obsessed fools. The PM is doing the best he can in the circumstances. all u too wicked. keep on brayin classless minorities. Jesus never had everyone for him. but we have our loving PM back.TOUFAY!
well no one gave you a tick………..it means You Shut your own Trap??????…yesssssssss!
Or think intelligently
I totally agree with the idea of visiting the sick, elderly and shut-in, but long hours in congregations matter and day of caring should be everyday. How many hours do we spend in the club, tv, gossiping…..? It is one thing to believe in God and another to live for Him. The Devil believes in God! That’s right!
Faith without works is dead! but please understand, while it is right to do good, whatever we do or give is as filthy rags before God if we do not accept Jesus. When we accept Him, everything that we did in the past is wiped clean and we begin with a new slate. Only then will our works be counted!
Please understand that it is always great to do good but i just want to make it known to those who are ignorant; nonetheless, read and understand for yourselves.
Praise the name of Jesus.
It is ok to start over when u ‘accept’ Jesus but the things I c that those who ‘accept’ Jesus doin!?!! Hmph! It leaves a lot to be desired. I think there r a lot of ppl who are strong in their faith and very good example of people are humbly doing admiting that they r not perfect.