Billy Doctrove and his executive of the Dominica Olympic Committee (DOC) were sworn-in during a brief ceremony at the Fort Young Hotel over the weekend.
Doctrove, a retired International Cricket Council (ICC) elite cricket umpire defeated Felix Wilson for the post of president of the DOC on May 18, 2017.
At the swearing-in ceremony, Doctrove pledged to continue working for the development of the sports and athletics.
“I am humbled and honored to be given the task to lead this organization and with the help of my executive I pledge to do my very best,” he said.
He revealed that he was “stunned” at what he saw after he went to the DOC office and spent time with the staff.
“I spent a few hours with the staff to get a first-hand idea as to what was going on in the DOC and it is shocking at the revelations,” he stated.
Doctrove said that the executive is ready for the task ahead and called on all members to remain “focused and committed.”
Meantime, sports Minister Justina Charles, in congratulating the new executive, said her government remains “committed” in the development of sports and athletes.
“No matter what you do it is very important that you work with central government…my government remains committed to the personal development of the athletes,” she said.
She praised the former executive for work done and called on the present executive to remain “focused on the development of the athletes.”
They (the athletes) come first, you need to ensure that they get the necessary training and scholarship which are available,” she said.
The oath was administered by registrar Ossie Walsh.
DNO: So who exactly are the names of the Executive members? Nowhere in the article are the names mentioned. Just pictures without captions. Hmmmm
Mr. Doctrove you are already doing a lot from your personal business for sports. I know you are going to do well,as you always mean good in what you are doing, and!! sports men and women are going to be motivated by you. You are a good man. Congratulations.
Congrats Billy. I hope you will hold all who created the MESS accountable.
God bless you I feel you going to do a good job one day things will workout for us in that place call Dominica
Justina, you sound hollow and farcical my dear. Is your government that allowed these two foreign clowns to have our passports and represent us in skiing in the Olympics. Have you forgotten that already. You sanctioned Felix Wilson and them to make our country look ridiculous. How can you have the nerve to be present at that ceremony and steal some of the dignity of the Olympic movement,. You have no class, that is cheap.
Billy brace yourself ; clean up de mess , dow sing dem man song you know ,
your integrity not negotiable, dow let them put a price on you .
I have confidence in you man, another DGS Boy .
I hope the previous executive can explain to them what happened to the proceeds from Olympic Games ticket sales to Cartan.
Why would one want to praise the pass executive for creating a mess ! Is it a new Olympic game Follow the leader?
Whats happening there Doctrove said that he is shocked at what he saw (mess) and Justina turn around and praising them ! And even more wanting Doctrove to continue!