Opposition Leader, Lennox Linton, is expected to ask a number of questions to Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, concerning an honorary doctorate
bestowed on him by the Lovely Professional University in Punjab, India when parliament convenes on Wednesday.
Linton wants to know whether the trip to India was a private or public matter. He wants to know that if the matter was public, what was the overall cost of the visit to India in terms of airfare, accommodation, food, per diem and incidentals.
He also wants to know the role of CS Global in the award and receipt of the honorary doctorate. CS Global is an exclusive marketing promoter of Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Program.
The Prime Minister is expected to provide a written response on the matter, according to the Order Paper of parliament.
During the trip to India, he also made a monetary contribution to a home for the destitute and disabled run by Pingalwara Charitable Society in the sum of EC$59,070.
On February 23, 2016, the university conferred a Doctor of Literature Honoris Causa on Skerrit, “in tribute to this distinguished record” and his “enormous global impact; being among the youngest, yet longest serving leaders in the democratic world today.”
He returned to Dominica on March 1 to great fanfare and a “celebration rally” at the Canefield Airport.
However, some people, including Linton, have been critical of the award, which did not go unnoticed by the Prime Minister.
“If you think that being recognized and honored by the number one university in the most populated country in the world, is not worthy of note, then stop letting it bother you,” he said at the ‘victory rally.’
Linton wanting to quiz somebody is laughable lol. That man will never recognize or accept anything positive.
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OMG!!! people google Honoray Doctorate! and find out the meaning first. AND I QUOTE FROM WIKIPEDIA
“The degree is often conferred as a way of honouring a distinguished visitor’s contributions to a specific field or to society in general.[3] It is often given to graduation speakers at a university or college, and the university may derive benefits by association with the person in question. The degree is not recognized by employers as having the same stature as a corresponding earned doctorate degree and should not be represented as such. An they are actually free to use the title however it isnt recognised academically. Jesus allu Dominicans really something else. MY GODDDDDD!!!! WE HAVE OTHER PRESSING ISSUES AT HAND.
Steve Foerster; if that is a name or perhaps a fictitious name in the past I looked forward to read something from you, I thought you were an academically educated person, but I can tell you; you are full of , you are full of bull! Based on the crap you have written concerning Henderson, and JD “juristsprudence” proved to me you are just another waste of time pea brain, no nothing!
Jurisprudence is the science, study, and theory of law. It includes principles behind law that make the law.
Scholars of jurisprudence, also known as jurists or legal theorists (including legal philosophers and social theorists of law), hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems, and of legal institutions.
Modern jurisprudence began in the 18th century and was focused on the first principles of the natural law, civil law, and the law of nations.
General jurisprudence can be divided into categories both by the type of question scholars…
General jurisprudence can be divided into categories both by the type of question scholars seek to answer and by the theories of jurisprudence, or schools of thought, regarding how those questions are best answered.
Contemporary philosophy of law, which deals with general jurisprudence, addresses problems in two rough groups:
Problems internal to law and legal systems.
Problems of law as a particular social institution as law relates to the larger political and social situation in which it exists.
And just in case you are confused, a jurists prudence in not a lawyer by any chance until they take the bar exam, and past it earning them a law degree!
Say Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque told you!
Lennox has no degree and is still not an effective leader as Skerritt.
Stop trolling.
DNO, please kick this idiot off the site.
” If prime minister Skerrit was a white man Linton, would be willing to work with him with all respect, and the same goes to all of you Workers supporters.”
Mr. El Dog, I try to get this one at the top to ensure you see it, and read it. Who told you that Lennox does not want to work with Skerrit, that Mountain Chicken Carpaud (crapo) Mentality Sly Eye Sir Knight His Lordship Indian doctor of nothing Roosevelt Skerrit?
The English Major, who on graduation had a PhD., in psychology bestowed on him!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
Skerrit is a one man government, he calls all the shots without consulting with any member of his cabinet. He invited Lennox to work with him after Erika, Lennox contributed immensely to ensure the country got back on track. Skerrit was pleased and satisfied with Lennox efforts, so much so he went on Radio, and Television and told the nation he was happy with Lennox contributions.
Two days past and that same corrupted boy Skerrit;…
Finally Mr. El Dog!
Two days past and that same corrupted boy Skerrit; went back on Radio and told the nation Lennox is an obstacle in the way of progress, even all his women some who has shared intimacy with him. Got on Lennox case and told him to step aside
I suppose only you can work with Skerrit because both of you are on the same level educationally.
Most consultancies operating in this field will tell you that honorary doctorates from Indian universities can be purchased for around USD30,000. If the university is a ranking one, then this can be between USD50,000 and USD80,000.
For politicians, like Dr. Skerritt, these degrees are NOT normally paid for, but the recipient will be required to do something akin to money’s worth, eg., make a donation (as Dr. Skerritt did) to a charity that is close to the heart (or pockets as the case may be) of the donor university.
There are numerous agencies operating in the field of honorary degrees and aristocratic titles for cash. So rest assured that if you want to call yourself ‘Dr.’, you can freely get this degree if you have money to pay for it.
By the way, very few serious politicians will accept honorary doctorates from Indian universities and none would normally choose to use the title if they accept the award.
Anything can be purchased in any big country, diplomas, certificates, etc. However, do not debase the doctorate the PM received from the Indian government. It is authentic.
1) Its not from the government.
2) This university isnt a top class university in India. People dont even know this university. Its not even a big name.
3) Yes. Donations are taken as payment for an honorary doctorate.
4) Honorary Doctorates arent necessarily earned. As stated, you can buy one (through donations etc).
Too many uneducated people in this country.
Mr. Skerrit did not receive his hon. doctorate from the Govt. of India but from a low ranking private university, the Lovely Professional University ( yes,that is its real name). Once again, check your facts before you speak.
So is a doctorate from an non-accredited US university. However, it is generally recognised as worthless.
The point the writer is making is that India is one of the most corrupt countries on earth and earned degrees awarded by its universities have very low standing internationally. As such their ‘honorary degrees’ are not only worthless, but actually carry a stigma.
More than 80% of Indian universities do not rank in the first 250 of world university rankings. In particular, the Lovely University has NO world ranking whatsoever.
Imagine, Dr. Skerritt is at a state function and a guests asks him: “Dr. Skerritt, where did you get your doctorate?”. He responds: “The ‘Lovely’ University”. The questioner then starts laughing. There you go!
That is one expensive jouvert morning costume.
Axiom: “VINCE HENDERSON DOES NOT HAVE A PH.D”
Lennox, your obsession with PM Skerrit & (bringing him down) is not earning you any points with the electorate. Focus on the major and not on the minor. Thus far, you have not distinguished yourself as worthy of the office of PM. Your mouth got you in trouble and other people had to bail you out…. How can this be leadership? You need to return to the drawing board.
Look some silly people in Dominica…..and i can bet is some old, tired people that has all these silly comments……there are a few people that can read between the lines of the madness in Dominica but the rest of y’all just need to sit down and shut up………Doctor of what…….literature…….let’s be serious here these guys are COONS skerrit and all of them…….they are a bunch of wannabes…….fabricated doctorate i mean common…i know people that spent 7 years or more becoming a doctor in their field and this all you calling a Prime minister just goes to India make some arrangements and now he is a doctor……..and all you suckas just drink that like a cold grapefruit juice on a hot day………it’s a clown show out here and the clowns are winning………but with all their doctorate and all their non sense they cannot even manage the government affairs, they cannot create jobs, they cannot even stimulate the economy…
I get the impression they gave the honorary Doctorate to the wrong Prime Minister. It was possibly meant to go to someone from a different but similar sounding country, hahaha: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Dominican-Republic-PM-chairs-LPU-convocation/articleshow/51114089.cms
No, it went to the right man as no other PM anywhere in the world would have this worthless degree from a university which has no world ranking.
You heard Skeritt say that He offered Lennox 15 Petro Casas? You heard Lennox say that never happened?
Now Dr. Xmas jump on the wagon saying Lennox not representing! Dr. hold Skeritt to that promise get those 15 houses for Marigot(Represent) put them in a line and create a Medical Facility for that Community.It will serve the Airport too.Until You can do that just remain quiet please!
15 three bedrooms = 45 bedrooms that would make a nice facility and remember who is Dominica’s most frequent flyer God forbid there may be an incident at the Airport this would be excellent to house any casualties arising out of it
When Lennox asks him to account for his bought degree, his only answer will be:
I bought it, I bought it, I bought it; you doh can hear man; my buy um nu!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
How else you expect me fu get um?
Is jalou you all jalou PM hat and his costume man.
it is amazing how we have allowed Politicians to have all the power over us. We have drop the moral bar so low that evil becomes good and good becomes evil. All politicians are accountable to us and not the other way around. it is a very sad day when we can’t demand an explanation for their actions or inactions. We let them do as they please not realizing we are the ones suffering. To those who believes that this is so then – we all have to give an account – we must be careful what we accept and allow because tomorrow it will come to sleep with us.
How can a Prime Minister tell his country people to “go to hell” for asking questions . He is accountable to us and not the other way wrong but i guess for a few material things and vanity, many of us will sell our soul and to hell with it all. But JUDGEMENT DAY IS COMING – whether you believe it or not
Lennox gets these ideas and advice from his Party; probably the President.
It is understandable, that the PM would present a gift to that government/its people.
Lennox does not have anything good to do. If he were occupied, he would not have time for all this. He is not a suitable Leader or MP. I have not read one thing he has done for the Marigot people. All I read about is Lennox stirring up trouble in Dominica, creating divisions and discord.
Note the comments of UWP supporters. None are complimentary and encouraging. You people are Christians but you do not project Christian-like mannerisms.
What goes around comes around in time. Wait and see.
God is taking note of your actions.
We are also waiting to see what God dishes out for Skeritt’s lack of accountability and lack of transparency.I wonder if You think that is unchristianlike?
What goes around does come around and God is taking note of Your bias!
Whatever You sow ,so shall ye reap!
Let us see what God dishes out for you. While you keep criticizing the PM, you are doing nothing and nothing worthwhile for your country.
Have you ever thought that you have an obligation to your country and it is not criticism? Wait and see. God will judge you too for doing nothing constructive for your country.
Your criticisms are hurting Dominica. Get cracking and think of something good to do for Dominica to enhance it and help the economy to grow. As a national, you are not exonerated nor excused from doing that. You have work to do for your country. Therefore, get with it immediately.
Interesting article with mixed reviews
An institute of higher learning will sometimes give an honorary doctorate to a person in recognition of their life experience, or the contribution they have made in a particular field.
It is their way of saying “This man may not have attended lectures and wrote examinations. But his accomplishments compensate for his lack of these things.” Look at it this way. A genuine honorary degree is in fact an earned degree except that it was earned differently.
Educated people usually respect an honorary doctorate unless the Dr. is using it illegally to get or hold a position that requires a regular academic degree. Most educated people respect an honorary doctorate from a recognized institution because they know the significance of it.
“It is their way of saying ‘This man may not have attended lectures and wrote examinations. But his accomplishments compensate for his lack of these things.’ Look at it this way. A genuine honorary degree is in fact an earned degree except that it was earned differently.”
I work in higher education, and this is simply not true. It’s an honour only, not at all meant at all to imply equivalency to an academic credential. And the reasons an institution might award one can vary considerably.
Mr. Foerster does your New World University in Roseau bestow Hon. Doctorates? If so, on what terms.
We who are well-versed are aware of that. Some D/cans who are bent on criticisms are debasing it and criticizing the PM. Shame on them. Those who are aware of that do not criticize his doctorate conferred on him by the Indian government. They are broadminded.
You know there are many people who received a doctorate, not because of an academic achievement. They are not looked down on nor criticized but those narrow-minded D/cans? They need to learn much and broaden their minds.
First, a student studies for a Bachelor degree; then Masters and then PhD, the latter if they so wish.
A friend of mine’s son got his Masters and said he does not wish to study for a PhD. He wanted to work and so he did. Some have settled only for Masters even though they went on to other studies. In time some may receive a doctorate that they did not study for but that they excelled in other matters. We must be broad-minded about that.
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No, we’ve never done that and have no plans to do so.
“It is an honor only, not at all meant to imply equivalency to an academic credential.”
This depends on the university. One size does not fit all.
Most universities grant certain degrees only as earned degrees. But other universities will confer one or more of the same degrees as honorary degrees. Those who grant honorary degrees have their own reasons for doing so and of course this determines who might receive one.
A famous professional hockey player received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree even though it has nothing to do with his work. He does not refer to himself as “Dr.”
On the other hand people who have spent decades in a particular career and written books, lectured, and made world trips pertaining to their work are sometimes given an honorary degree. These people may use the title “Dr.” in line with their work and people who know their work feel they earned the designation.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill
Well stated Reverend. Critical D/cans need to be educated on this matter. It appears they are not accustomed to the word “Doctorate – Dr.” Their ignorance is evident. In addition, these do not support DLP which is why they are consistently on the head, the back and at the throat of the PM. They are showing themselves to be bias.
The “pm” seems to have the privilege of celebrating Carnival early. Nice costume.
But where is the face piece? 
Look Majie in DA.
Whenever dignitaries visit, the welcoming host bears the expenses. During his stay in India, that government bore all his expenses.
Linton will never stop. He is full of crap. He will find all means to promote his propaganda. He cannot succeed in one, he will dig into another.
Linton wants to embarrass the PM and debase him. This is his motive and agenda.
He with his small, wicked mind and also the critics appear to be ignorant of the fact or ignore it that the PM did not ask for this honorary doctorate nor did he seek it.
Linton, I suppose you would like to get one but you won’t. Envy will get you nowhere. Everyone in the world who follows Dominica news know about you. They will say you are not worthy of a doctorate.
I would never vote for you and would never encourage anyone to vote for you. You are T-R-O-U-B-L-E. That is what you are worth, nothing of consequence.
Lennox you are digging your grave and will lie in it, sooner or later.
Lady in Toronto, please think before you speak. This was not an official state visit, so how could India pay all the expenses? You are just talking off the top of your head, as usual, and try and make it sound like gospel.
@ Me
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What do you know? Were you with the PM? Did you pay his passage and other expenses? Anyway, mind your own business. Your opinion is not better than mine. You people must get off the PM’s back. Otherwise you will pay for it one way or the other. God is taking note of your wicked ways.
You are not even worthy of my God-given precious time and response.
Mr. Linton, who’s your advisor? You should get rid of that person at once…and if you don’t have an advisor you need to get a reputable one. Why not focus on real issues affecting Dominicans, whether they are DLP or UWP? I find you spend way too much time on petty things. Instead of bickering about the man’s honorary PHD, ask him about all the jobs he promised for this fiscal year. Ask him why is it so hard to business in Dominica especially within the Tourism industry.
You did not call yourself ISIS for nothing.
I think you have it all wrong. You should address this to ISIS, Lennox Linton. Tell him to focus on real issues affecting Dominicans. He has not been doing that but stirring up trouble, even in Parliament..
Say one, say two; our PM looks great in his Cap and Gown.
I agree!
By the way he looks studious.
The more I read these comments the more I think that some Dominicans are real foolish people. Sade to say that many on this small island where ignorance as a badge of honour.
Questions
1. Did Mr. Linton say that this was the only issue that he was going to address?
2. Why don’t Dominicans want to know about our scarce resources spent outside of Dominica? Please be reminded that there are so many who desire assistance to study and when seeking assistance from the government they are turned away because “there is not enough of the money to go around.” How about schools that are without the basic resources of chalk, markers, etc and yet we have so much to give to a charitable society in India? (Charitable Society in the sum of EC$59,070.) Hmm I tell you Boy Dominicans eh!
How about our farming industry that is slowly declining because of the lack of support financially or otherwise. How about our roads that are in a dilapidated condition especially on the south…
Lennox Linton Sir your mentality is sickening right to the very core of the stomach, really and truly, your stupidity does much worse than what hydrochloric acid does to the stomach skin–just imagine that!
I cannot see why some people here, are writing honorable before your name; there is nothing honorable about you–not with your stature of gloom, darkness, and everything that is futile and DARN UGLY!
It is almost 2017, which will make it two full years since you have been in Parliament as a so-called opposition leader, but after this long time you are proving that you cannot lead dogs and cats, far more to be involved in the ruler-ship of our Dominica
However you managed to end up in the House of Parliament, that move was a stupid mistake, you have got to get out of there; before you turn our Dominica into something she could never be. Good heavens!.
Elizabeth, I told you before, be careful about what you say about Lennox you know!
You do not know him, but I know you personally, your character, and your whole disposition in life, if you continue to run your mouth on Lennox when I am finish exposing your true status and character on this earth; you will be so ashamed you will never write any more nonsense on DNO.
You watch! DNO may not print what I have to say, but there are other media, such as Face Book and others. You need to shut up!
Do not mention my name in you stench, you dummy! You know nothing about me; you are the one who needs to shut up! I have more to say against you than you will ever know about me–you damn fool and mad creature.
DNO is not printing what you say because you contaminating their site with nasty lies –such as you could speak about me–for that is what they are. And they do print your comments all you get is thumbs down. Nobody likes you, you ugly monkey.
How can you write on Face book when you don’t even know how to get on there –you fool!
Yes, you think I do not know how to get on there; but remember I was on Face Book, until you and your ugly big mouth Jamaicans lied on to Face Book, telling them how I write in your space on some page, and whole pile of lies,so the kick me off their ting!
Then you that evil woman come to advised me how I can get back on! Remember I told you no, (I doh want) to on Face Book, keep it all to you and your nasty big mouth Jamaicans? You and them deserve each other.
I am sure one day on my way to Toronto, I will go past you place and all I will see is blood washing down do place, as a result as you and those devils will kill each other oui!
You little, deep head, you are much more ugly than I am, and if I ugly how come you have so many pictures of me all over your house: eh, eh, eh; what about that?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
I used to work with a lady who put a little notice on her computer monitor that read, “Is this the best use of your time?” If she found herself doing something that wasn’t very productive and wouldn’t lead her to her goals she would see that little notice and remember to get back on track.
Sometimes I wonder whether Mr Linton might profit from a similar reminder. There are many genuinely serious issues facing the Dominican people, where concern from the Opposition might be useful. Mr Skerrit’s honorary doctorate is not one of them.
Steve you are so right about this! Linton knows nothing about Government and its work; he has no business being in the House of Parliament–he has got to get out of there..
Elizabeth, right now you are a foreigner to Dominica eh. Somebody told me the last time you went to Dominica you got lost eh; doh know where to go, so you need to hush!
That Steve there might even be a fake, he might look like a man, but might not be a man, all you see is a face, yet you are buying his company, who the hell is he to have anything to say about Lennox; who is a Dominica born?
And if you think I do not have some prejudice in me boy/girl Steve! I am telling you I have some oui!
Elizabeth, If he is not Dominica born, I might go to Dominica next week, and have him charged with treason against Dominicans, and have him deported from Dominica, even if Skerrit has already given him a free Dominica passport, cause I am sure he does not have the money to buy one!
Same might apply to your activities in Dominica Steve?? Be careful what you say.
Steve, you know one of the reasons that Dominica is doomed; has no hope is because of people like you who displays a lack of commonsense. You all want Skerrit, simply because you a are benefiting from his corrupted ways of doing things.
I’ll tell you in any other place on earth, a vote of no confidence would have long been tabled against Roosevelt Skerrit. The man is corrupt incompetent! Nothing significant is happening in Dominica, no job opportunities are created no development of any kind; people like you are blinded to this fact, all you see is Lennox Linton.
How long do you believe the sale of passports will continue? People will stop buying, by then what will keep the economy standing? It one thing to be ignorant, it is something else to be dumb!
The real lack of common sense is displayed by those who think that any political comment they don’t like must necessarily be a partisan attack rather than an honest observation.
California is doomed; all of America for that matter. Wait til after the election you will see and find out.
How you so fool Nu!
Don’t you know California which is only a State has the third or fifth largest economy in the world?
Don’t you know that California’s economy is larger than that of Canada? It matters not who won the Election, nothing will change in America, because people do not depend on politicians to make a living.
We work, we invest, we get involve in private business, we know what to do to make a successful living okay!
I make more money now that I am retired than when I used to get up and go to punch the time clock at six o’clock in the morning. Nobody in Dominica can say that. Not even Skerrit, he is kicked out of power all his corrupt money he accumulate over almost twenty years will go like butter in the sun.
Hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahah!
Call me name Steve, cause I know you talking about me eh! Feel free to say whatever you want to say about me, call dumb, ignorant or any nasty name you wish, I could care less, because if I wish to say something nasty about you I will say it in a second.
And don’t be afraid to fire back at me, fearing I will get you deported, that is a form of intimidation; actually a simply joke I made okay! I could care less who from where chose to live in Dominica, perhaps the more foreigners settle there they might help the country to become a better place.
Perhaps their voting power will help the down fall of that corrupted devil boy Skerrit, and as for his mama, that devil woman Elizabeth, I will not rest until she gets deported from Canada for treason.
She is spying on Canada for her devil son that crapo Roosevelt oui!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!
strupesss.
Jealousy is the root of all EVIL. Linton give it a rest and back off my P.M please. BON
Hail Skerro you remind me of Qaddafi in this outfit. You got jealous of Vince real Doctorate so you get a ready made one Skerro you know that this Doctorate has know value .
Darm Skerrit. I love that Halloween Costume.
Linton i suspect you doe feeling how hard the cost of living is in Dominica and how that damn custom hard on the poor ppl and easy on you and Skerrit, ya you read correctly you n skerrit cause inside there got UWP to give u ease up, cause you would not kill ur self on dat doctorate ting we all forgot about….SMFH
this is wasting the people of dominica time….instead of using the time to push for jobs, infrastructure, health care etc. however i understand the need to hold our leaders accountable. every politican love the sound of their own voice, yo emen pale
The Doctor is in good company although it is misleading to be called doctor. Such a title is reserved for medical doctors and those with EARNED doctorates.
Notable Alumni
In 2013, Honorable Hamid Karzai then President of Afghanistan became LPU Alumni as he accepted LPU “Honorary Causa Degree”.
In 2015, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was conferred a degree of Doctor of Divinity, Honoris Causa, from Lovely Professional University.
In 2015, President of Mauritius Mr. Rajkeswur Purryag was conferred upon Honorary Doctorate Degree of LPU.
In 2015, Honorable Prime Minister of Lesotho Kingdom Dr. Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili was conferred upon ‘Honorary Causa Degree’ of LPU.
In 2016, LPU conferred its ‘Honorary Causa Degree’ to Honorable Prime Minister of Dominican Republic (North America) Roosevelt Skerrit.
OMG!!! people google Honoray Doctorate! and find out the meaning first. AND I QUOTE FROM WIKIPEDIA
“The degree is often conferred as a way of honouring a distinguished visitor’s contributions to a specific field or to society in general.[3] It is often given to graduation speakers at a university or college, and the university may derive benefits by association with the person in question. The degree is not recognized by employers as having the same stature as a corresponding earned doctorate degree and should not be represented as such.
None of these LPU hon degree recipients use the title. Only Skerritt does. Why?
Look, as far as I am concerned mr. Skerrit can call himself Doctor, Professor or even Lord (yes, lordships are legally available for payment)!. After all, there are so many characters with Hon. Doctorates, from Robert de Niro, Kanye West, Magic Johnson,Arnold Schwarzenegger and even Mike Tyson, Robert Mugabe to Kermit the Frog, to render the tittle meaningless.
I think that mr. Linton’s, very valid point is that such a dubious honour should not be acquired at the expense of the public purse. Personally I cringe when I hear mr. Skerrit’s acolytes address him as Hon. Doctor.
Is that a carnival costume the man is wearing.
It is obvious you have never attended one of those functions or observed their attire at that time. If you did you would not make such a comment.
Dominicans are a special people who will allow politicians to throw anything in their face and won’t even bother to ask questions.
In the first place The People of Dominica should not have to ask for evidence that this Doctorate is valid?! And whether it was public funds that pay for the costs. All this information should be public and we demand to know.
An honorary doctorate from the Lovely Professional University is a VALID honorary degree.
It has been settled by a judge in an American Court that any church can grant an honorary degree.
An honorary doctorate is not equal to a regular earned doctorate when it comes to employment. A person with only an honorary doctorate would not qualify for a job that required a regular earned academic doctorate such as a Ph.D. that required years in university classrooms, examinations, and a thesis, etc.
I am sorry if I gave that impression. It was not what I intended to say.
A person with an honorary doctorate may use “Dr.” before his or her name. He or she may be addressed as Doctor.
Evangelist Billy Graham is everywhere addressed as Dr. Billy Graham. He had no earned doctorate but over a dozen honorary doctorates, at least one of them from a large Roman Catholic institution.
Sincerely, Rev, Donald Hill.
STRAIGHT to the point all this rubbish and rum shop talk is getting to be a joke now, you people must know by now politics is a nasty game, and so is religions all over the world for thousands of years now,still the same we black people will never learn to move on, If prime minister Skerrit was a white man Linton, would be willing to work with him with all respect, and the same goes to all of you Workers supporters.
At first I could stand that Mr. Linton was scrutinizing everything the PM did. NOT agreeing with it, just tolerating it. But now is like everyday he digging for something else. Its getting irritating. He needs to start actually going out and doing his part for his country.
Skerrit is not worth the piece of cloth he was robed in while accepting this doctorate. It will surface that the university was paid to give Skerrit the award. Rightfully speaking, the award is from a diploma mill; its worth is chaff.
Seriously? Come on Lennox. I’ve been rooting for you, but this is getting old. Let’s move on and forward with more pressing issues.
Doctoral of fabrication was bestowed on him and it also cost the tax payers of Dominica.
This matter demands answers from the PM and the response by some people shows how mediocrity has settled in Dominica and we allow our leaders to do whatever they want.
Linton has the right to ask these questions.
If Skerrit received an honorary doctorate from India, it is very likely a personal matter and has nothing to do with Dominica or matters of state. So, in that case, who paid for the trip? Was it the state or Skerrit himself? A legitimate questions since the state cannot pay trip for personal matter, whether he is the prime minister or not.
People must also ask where the $50,000 Skerrit gave to the charity in India came from? Was it from the coffers of the state? Was that discussed in parliament?
What was the head of CS Global doing at the presentation of the money by Skerrit to the Indian charity? Look up the role of CS Global in Dominica’s citizenship by investment program.
I don’t see why people are having issues with asking such legitimate questions.
Anon that is a very foolish question by Lennox, it is obvious the people who honoured him sent for him, paid his passage and all, so what is his point?? it is obvious Lennox need to learn how these things work and stop being a damn novice!!!!!
secondly PARLIAMENT do not need to approve the $50k granted to the charity, that’s why there is a Cabinet of Ministers, they are called the EXECUTIVE branch of Government…. You Anon need to go back to learn the basics in Social studies!!!!!!! Stop typing BS for the world to see how foolish you are!!!!
Why do you accept Linton antagonistic behavior as being legitimate. Linton knows the answers to the questions he is asking. Linton is on the Public Accounts Committee, he can get such information from the Director of Audit,regarding the overall cost of the visit. To ask the question whether the trip was private or public shows how Linton manipulates a situation by making such suggestion, such a trip cannot be classified as private because it was not intended for The PM exclusive use.The PM didn’t just go to India receive an honorary degree and come back home, did you not read about the meetings and discussions that The PM had in India seeking investment for Dominica, is that a private matter, wasn’t Dominica being showcased in India, can we ignore the great PR job getting Dominica known in that part of the world. Why can’t you not see the bigger picture, you are the one displaying mediocrity, your political partisan beliefs has somewhat created tunnel vision.
i agree. Transparency. dont answer the questions with deflections like “if you think my doctorate is not note worthy then stop letting it bother you” doesnt answer the questions. best you say you plead the 5th.
Such a silly dude..All of the other OECS PMs have PhD. Vince just completed his own, so Skewo wants one too..instead of study for it ………..
For those of you who don’t think this is important, notice the compulsive behavior to aggrandize himself, even by phony means.. BIG RED flags, no pun intended.
But it’s interesting also to note that Degrees don’t necessarily bear evidence of a man’s character..If Skerrit was truly deserving of a Doctorate he would have gotten it from UWI, or his school in the USA, they would be more familiar with his work in the region, at least it would have given more credibility to this farce..
Now let’s wait for the arrogance and Lies in parliament..Skerrit and his supporters must admit that Lennox gives Skerrit a lot to ponder on..in an effort at least to get him to be accountable…A real loose cannon he is, keep his …. in check!!
For your information Vince Henderson does not have a PhD, nor does Philbert Aaron.
If you think this statement is wrong, please provide details where and when these two gentlemen gained their PhD’s and I shall eat humble pie.
Vince has a professional JD. It is a 2 year taught degree and is not equivalent to a PhD.
Philbert Aaron, I have no information that his degree is not a Ph.D as it is listed on his LinkedIn profile as a doctorate awarded by the University of Maryland.
In the DAAS register Philbert Aaron is shown to claim a BA Hons. In French as well as an MS. in “curriculum & Ins” (..whatever that means). I do believe that his Dr. claim is based on a “License-et – Lettres” from the University of Benin in Lome (Togo), which is however would be the equivalant of an ordinary BA at best.
Dr. Henderson does not have a JD, he has a Doctor of Law and Policy, which is an academic doctorate on par with a PhD. If you don’t like him, that’s fine, but at least find something true to bang on about.
Steve, you are being an idiot – again!
Vince’s JD is NOT equivalent to a PhD.
A PhD is a 4 year research degree where the researcher has to come up with something UNIQUE which is helpful to the world.
Vince’s JD is TWO YEAR a professional TAUGHT doctorate which took him 2 years of attending lectures to get. He producted nothing original in the 2 years except ideas on how he was going to pay for it.
Not only is it not a JD, it’s so focused on policy that it’s not even offered by their law school. Yes, it’s two calendar years, but with four semesters per year and no summers off, that means the same number of credits required for PhD. And yes it does include research, click on the curriculum tab:
http://www.cps.neu.edu/degree-programs/graduate/doctoral/doctorate-law-policy.php
By comparison, their JD programme is in the law school, another school of the university altogether:
http://www.northeastern.edu/law/academics/jd/index.html
And when you call me an “idiot” for pointing out where you’re wrong, that just makes you wrong about two things.
Instant Coffee(Nescafe) Instant Doctor(Skerro}
Except Nescafe tastes nicer.
stupesssssssssss………lennox why u not pushing for the child molestation laws..you forgot about the purple rally alu had or all that was just for show??? instead u dere talking comes stupessss
I thought that was the Speaker of the House Mission She should push for that too but since the Pointe Michel by election She quiet like a mouse
Next time listen carefully when Linton is speaking and while doing so make sure you have pen and paper to take notes, so when you post comment you will be up dated on several topic, Lennox role as the Opposition Leader is to hold the Government to bay by asking the questions that we the Public want to know about, we are speaking but we still don’t know and understand the role of the Opposition party and that’s why Dominicans are so illiterate and refuse to see how one man is taking the Island down the drain. If Lennox don’t do his job you as well as others will say he is not doing his job. Stop your ignorance and stop beating up on the man he is doing his job regardless if you like him or not .
man I don’t want to know about any doctorate the PM got…there are more important issues facing the country to discuss and I will say it again pure comes linton talking if u doh like it pass my comment straight
Hell, gason Skerrit needs to be quieted and question about a whole lot of things. Just that speaker will keep hiding him under a very wide skirt or pants
OMG someone said once this man goes to sleep and wakes up with the PM on his mind. This must be borderline something. I don’t know, but there must be a word for all this obsession.
That’s Good…..working in the bet interest of all Dominicans.
We want reports, results, and where money come from to donate when in Dominica we starving for developmental resources and this whatever P, is out there dishing out big money. Is that what brought about the Ductorate. what was the thesis then m presented, is it o ” How best to defraud a poor country…” or
H” How blind ate Dominicans and my government that I can do what I want. ” Thesis for you
Skeritt, Tony ,Aaron the have the same obsession about Linton .You just biased it is called partisan politics
I wonder what word describes you ?
But, but, but. Linton doh let your head get swell. Leave the doctor alone and look for your CSEC subjects and move on from there. Adult Education offering classes, go register and do like many people who did not sit down when they dropped out of High school. TOO MUCH JEALOUSY.THAT NOT TAKING THE COUNTRY ANY WHERE AND JUST EXPOSING YOUR LACK OF QUALIFICATIONS.
NOW IF SKERRITT ASK FOR YOUR QUALIFICATIONS?
Are you challenging Lenton’s wisdom and education…..are you serious or are you in denial that Skerrit’s whatever he has is questionable. I tell you, we will not be distracted
What qualifications Skeritt have so ?
what qualification linton have???
what qualifications llinton has???
Teacher if you are really one……. put politics aside,,,,,,, can skerritt step in Linton’s shoes when it comes to intelligent? I am no fan of Linton politically….. but truth is truth linton wants to know what skerritt did with taxes payers money? He has a right and we as citizens have a right to know toooooooooooooooooooooooo. I hope is now a person who has study hard to obtain his or her qualification that has written this crap.
at least he never lied about any
Well said
The man is just jealous
Teacher you would never be my teacher because you are lacking basic education I guess you should read back your comment before sending it, I can’t believe you have any educational back ground maybe you should get the info from PM about the school so you could go there to study you need it, but that’s not the issue what is the question was the money given to the Institute from the Government purse that’s what you should concern yourself about instead of your pot shots.. Get real and stop being a d….m fool.
Well Dr. Caca……..
Mr. Linton
I would have expected you to be more concerned with the legislation being presented to parliament without getting side-tracked by honorary doctorates and no confidence motions!
i guess he must have suddenly realized the likelihood of a vote of non confidence on the opposition leader have a better chance of being past in the House whereas a vote of non confidence in the PM can be met with much ridicule.
So he is trying to distract us with another scheme.
My friend that Dr degree will give you mal tete. You have to complete high school first. Are you ready for another money ton so you are rousing up your base.
If Linton wants wants to know how much India spent on Skerrit’s trip then he should ask India. And Linton is best advised to get a Bachelor’s degree and stop worrying about Skerrit’s doctorate. We all know that it is an honorary degree. GET OVER IT!!!
We want to know how much it cost the People of Dominica Jack!
You should not kid yourself by saying we all know it’s an Honorary Degree don’t insult our intelligent. In your case I would suggest that you up date yourself about the real issue and stop the nonsense.
Yes that’s how Democracy should work, questions must be asked?
we aren’t living in the stone age any more, although dominicans are known to be the most foolish folks around in modern times…
look at how dunce their Regime is…trying to pass a foolish law against men in marriage to be jailed for 14years..under a rape fairy tale, that tells the story of how they don’t read and understand issues across the board…
The Attorneys in the Regime are out of touch unable to expand thinking, did they buy their law degree?
so that’s why Dominica is rated as the Poorest and Slowest Economy in the Region.
Dominica carries the Crown as the Fools Paradise with Honors!!
Vanya, I am a long married man and I agree with that law. People are supposed to marry for love and to force yourself on your wife as if she is your property, regardless of the cirumstances is no manifestation of love. If things don’t work out between the two partners it is better to separate or divorce. A wife can never be slave.
Anytime You have to go there ,anytime a woman has to be brutalized by such a beast You do not need new laws to resolve that Divorce is already there .Why would You stay with such a “Burro”?
Since this is stated, I recall reading in a magazine of a couple who got married. A ticket/license for you know what. At that time the woman was home. As soon as the man came home she was all adorned and ever ready. This went on for a while. It got to the point that they felt they had lost that urge.
They were on the brink of separation and divorce. They decided to go to a marriage counselor. The result was they saved their marriage through counseling.
The woman was the one who wrote this, her story to the magazine. I am certain there are many similar stories but not all ended happily
Therefore, the Law is for everyone. It is high time that women are respected in every manner. As I also stated, men will benefit from this Law.
After giving it a good thought, weighing the pros and cons, couples should appreciate this Law. It will benefit everyone.
If I understood what you stated about “trying to pass a foolish law against men in marriage . . .”, are you insane as the others who approve of this abomination which is intrinsically evil? Two men married? Get with it woman, if you are not a transgender person..
God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve. Obviously, as God He will never approve of what highly offends him which is sinful. Even in those countries some politicians voted for this abomination, there are many people who oppose it. It will be so until the end of time. So get accustomed to it.
If Dominica is rated the poorest and slowest economy in the Region because of not legislating this ridiculous and ungodly practice, so be it. The government will not go to Hell for approving it.
You have a soul. You will be judged by God. When you stand before Him for your eternal judgment, what will you present to Him that Our Lord Jesus Christ will say, “Come ye blessed of My Father . . .?” Think about it.
Do you think God is pleased that women are used in that manner? It is not projecting love for her. It is considered rape. Such a Law is absolutely necessary. It is a long-time coming in the entire world. Some countries have already legislated it. I approve of it.
If it were the reverse with men, they, too will benefit from it. So, it is not a one-sided Law. It will help the couples to grow in love, concern for each other and to appreciate each other. Therefore, do not look at it negatively.
I do not think you thought this over, the in-depth of it. I am referring to legally married people.
As for those who are not married and who also co-habit/boyfriend and girlfriend or those who rape children and adults, the same Law applies except worded differently I suppose.
I could state much more on this matter
Dominica is not behind, backward or the poorest and slowest economy in the region because of that. Those who state it, it is all in their mind.
So that is what you mean? Are you a man or a woman? If you are a man, why use a woman’s name?
For years women have been taken advantage of in this case. Some thought, it is their duty; especially married women.
Imagine a man has a wife. Most wives work. They have children. They also are expected to cook, wash the dishes, do laundry, ironing, take care of the children and perhaps also do the shopping, even take them to school and back. This wife is exhausted from all this work/chores. She is not in the mood for such (I will say). She says no, I am tired, etc., the man insists. A big argument could ensue. She may give in or not. It is known that men injure or murder their wives due to this refusal.
You know the saying, “Too much of one thing is good for nothing.” Much of it does not mean love. Couples still separate and get divorced. I think these get tired of each other. More of it does not mean it will keep them together.
You must comprehend that.
Are there no more important matters to occupy the time of the leader of the opposition.
Get a life. You are shamefully embarrassing yourself, Linton use your time wisely. You don’t know when to quit. You are the least relevant and productive person in DA. We all know that you graduate from Bagass Academy of Marigot. Lennox, beside cretizing how productive are you?
Did you mean “CRITICIZING”? Just asking…I only have a Bachelors Degree
Linton is not begging bread from the Red clinic or any one of you. It’s amazing when questions are put forward by the leader of the Opposition he’s been disrespected by the same people he is speaking out for , but that’s the job as the Opposition party. We don’t have any Academy in Marigot so your point is rather stupid, I hope you a not jealous because in most of your Institutes and Government offices you will find people from Marigot working there it’s because they are educated and smart and we are proud of all of them and that includes Linton, so take your pipe and smoke it and get real Dominica is going thru difficult times.
To me I am getting Tired with the Hon.Lennox Linton.Its time for peace ,Im tired of all your negativity I turn left is Negativity right still negativity …. Its time you stop that Bullshit ,Its almost Independence is either you have a could Kubuli with Honorable Skerrit ..We cant go into 2017 with that same nonsense enough is enough,
Election just passed our People elected Hon Prime Minister Skerrit your time will come it may be in the next twenty-five years, but enough is enough ..Im Tired of all that man.
Lord Please help us ,Please deliver us from all these Negativity we cant take more in our Country. We need something to be done we cant go into 2017 with Lennox
I am not tired of this as a matter of fact we in this Democracy want to know a lot more than what Skeritt is willing to tell us!
We want to know where and how our money is being spent ! We cannot sit back and let a Prime Minister behave like a Dictator that is unacceptable
Unless of course some of that money is coming your way and You do not want it revealed.I think most honest Citizens want to hold their government accountable ,do you ?
De Judge…….Are you not tired with the lies and corruption that skerritt is doing in the country? Ask God to deliver Dominica from this lieing corrupt skerrit. Is it because you are benefitting from skerrit you are angry. NOTHING last forever.
Of course peace with no knowledge. Sure this is real peace.
If you are truly “de Judge” don’t you think you should listen to all the facts. This is what effective oppositions do. They raise question where there is doubt and seek clarity when statements/actions made by the leader and his government are somewhat incomprehensible.
DNO, for the sake of clarity it eould be good to have ended the article with a note such as “According to xxxxxxx in 20xx, Lovely University was ranked yyyyy in India and zzzzzzzz in the world”
Wha happen? You ‘fraid to contradict Skerrit with the truth?
Stop the foolishness about according to xxxxxxx in 20xx, Lovely University was ranked yyyyy in India and zzzzzzzz in the world, mumbo jumbo jargon. This matter is not about
Lovely University you need to focus on the real matter at hand, Linton political antics as opposition leader. Truth is very simple, it always revels it self.
Linton let’s discuss the issues!! Issues my brother..issues? You can do better than that…How does discussing the degree move us forward?
interesting that prople like you are talking about discussing issues yet you dont think that a debate during elrction campaign is important or that Skertit is dimply to shallow to debate Linton.
If you are so concerned, the issue is where did this questionable doctor of nothing get the money to donate in India. Is there a link to the doctorate………? I am irate, inflate, suffocate and low rate of this man Skerrit ability to tell the truth. He preys on the poor people of Dominica, appears his thesis was on that subject matter
We want to know dr. punjabi
Another very good move from Hon. Linton because the people ought to know the truth. I also would like Hon. Linton to quiz Skerrit on his August 25-26 trip to Macau, where he was seen in photo feasting, celebrating and signing documents with NG Lap Seng, John Ashe, Francisco Lorenzo and others, approximately two weeks after they were all (Except Skerrit)), arrested and charged by the FBI for corruption and other things. and Skerrit has not cleared the air on this very important matter.
The FBI can make arrests inside the U.S. or its territories. They can make arrests on foreign soils but not without special permission. They need the consent of that countries government by being granted extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Hence the paradox why the leader of a foreign country (like Dominica) is seldom apprehended by the FBI while he or she is still in power as he or she would be the one granting such jurisdiction.