Antigua’s PM proposes ferry services between Dominica and Antigua & Barbuda

(L-r) Hon. Gaston Browne, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit
(L-r) Hon. Gaston Browne, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit

Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda has reaffirmed his dedication to improving relations with Dominica. Speaking alongside Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit last night, Browne emphasized the significance of enhancing trade and travel between the two islands.

He unveiled his vision for better connectivity, proposing the exploration of ferry services to make travel more accessible for both locals and tourists.

According to the Antigua PM, this initiative is aimed at deepening economic ties and fostering cultural exchanges between the nations. which may lead to greater regional cooperation within the Caribbean community.

Copyright 2012 Dominica News Online, DURAVISION INC. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or distributed.

Disclaimer: The comments posted do not necessarily reflect the views of DominicaNewsOnline.com and its parent company or any individual staff member. All comments are posted subject to approval by DominicaNewsOnline.com. We never censor based on political or ideological points of view, but we do try to maintain a sensible balance between free speech and responsible moderating.

We will delete comments that:

  • contain any material which violates or infringes the rights of any person, are defamatory or harassing or are purely ad hominem attacks
  • a reasonable person would consider abusive or profane
  • contain material which violates or encourages others to violate any applicable law
  • promote prejudice or prejudicial hatred of any kind
  • refer to people arrested or charged with a crime as though they had been found guilty
  • contain links to "chain letters", pornographic or obscene movies or graphic images
  • are off-topic and/or excessively long

See our full comment/user policy/agreement.

14 Comments

  1. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    June 10, 2025

    Birds of a feather flocked together they say! Except in this case; whereas they are both kleptomaniacs, the Antigua kleptomaniac had enough commonsense to earn an academic degree! Hence we read “Gaston Browne, a visionary leader from Antigua, holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Manchester (UK). He also completed a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance at the City Banking College in the United Kingdom Browne has a background in banking and finance, having worked with the Swiss American:” any wonder Antigua continues to progress? The Dominica kleptomaniac boast two bought honorary useless bits of paper with the inscription P. hD. written on them! If I was prime minister of a country, advised to invest money into something less than they possess in their country, I would take it as an insult to my peoples intelligence as well as mine! The Antiguans knows if there is an Int. Airport in Dominica, the island will become the Hup, at Antigua’s expense, thus ferry for DA.

  2. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    June 10, 2025

    “It’s encouraging to hear Prime Minister Gaston Browne reaffirming his commitment to strengthening ties with Dominica.”
    Rubbish, nonsensical sentiments, no commonness apply in that statement! In case the pea mind, peas brain person don’t know; be informed that Gaston Brown is as responsible as Mia for causing Ross Medical School to leave Dominica, and set up in Barbados. The same Gaston Brown is the one who levied a high transit fee on Ross students in transit to Dominica, via Antigua: the fee affected the students, and that’s one of the reasons Ross left! When the damage was done; Ross was long operating in Barbados, Gaston said: “I will be dropping the fee imposed on the students, in order to help preventing Ross from leaving Dominica.”
    Roosevelt is an every more developed Caribbean leader sucker! Barbuda has an International Airport, Antigua has one of the best, nevertheless, Gaston is talking Boat ride between Dominica and Antigua: in other words no Int. Airport in…

  3. June 10, 2025

    It’s encouraging to hear Prime Minister Gaston Browne reaffirming his commitment to strengthening ties with Dominica. Enhancing trade and travel could really benefit both islands economically and culturally. Collaboration between neighboring countries is so important for regional development. I’m looking forward to seeing how these efforts unfold and what new opportunities might arise for both Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica!

  4. Roseau River
    June 9, 2025

    Why not simply speak with the French government about expanded Ferry service. If we bring a proposal where we are contributing to the service vs getting service out of the kindness of the hearts of the French they are likely to listen. However, just ferry service between Antigua & DA is not realistic.

  5. En Ba La
    June 9, 2025

    Dominica they consumer and the poor one even though the country is a republic nothing.

  6. magway ca
    June 9, 2025

    but there was one a few years ago from anu to possie .
    allu killed it

  7. H.C.T
    June 9, 2025

    200% agree with lbo France. Only the color red thats the same. They will do whatever it takes to get their way. Sadly they think they’re invincible and untouchable. There tricks been working for them in recent times but the people are waking up. More than before they will try to use their supporters to do their dirty work. You people to generate hate n promote misinformation. In Dominica we are putting country first.

  8. H.C.T
    June 9, 2025

    Show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are. I agree with lbo France. More than ever they( politicians) will be leaning on each other to continue to deceive their own people. All they care about is to protect their personal interest and winning legacy of lies and deception.
    It’s time that we as a Caribbean people put these pandits where they belong. Time for Antiguans, Dominicans and the entire CARICOM populace and more so Dominicans to put Country before party. The leaders today put self before party and party before country. Wake up wake up people

  9. H.C.T
    June 9, 2025

    Show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are. I agree with lbo France. More than ever they( politicians) will be leaning on each other to continue to deceive their own people. All they care about is to protect their personal interest and winning legacy of lies and deception.
    It’s time that we as a Caribbean people put these bandits where they belong. Time for Antiguans, Dominicans and the entire CARICOM populace and more so Dominicans to put Country before party. The leaders today put self before party and party before country. Wake up wake up people

  10. Ibo France
    June 9, 2025

    These two depraved, foul-mouthed bandits are like Siamese twins joined by the hips. Their countries are drowning in debt, public buildings are decrepit and mostly moldy, the masses live in stark poverty, both were ‘dead broke’ before entering politics.

    Both deplorables sport the same gang colour, they share the same political philosophy ( keep the people poor while enriching themselves), they are scandal plagued, so why not build a sea bridge for easier access. Antigua now will be overwhelmed with Dominicans as most citizens are anxious to exit Dominica to escape the harsh reality of life.

    Dominicans who choose Antigua to take up residence will quickly realise ‘out of the frying pan into the fire’.

    Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 23 Thumb down 13
    • June 9, 2025

      Is that all you do for a living? I wonder who pays you to write all this nonsense everyday. So long.

      Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 6 Thumb down 7
    • hmm
      June 10, 2025

      I don’t know about you but a ferry between dominica and antigua sounds like a great idea

      Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 2
      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        June 10, 2025

        Well that’s because you are backward!
        Antigua has two international airports; one in Barbuda, and one in Antigua. Gaston is simply using cheap psychology on Roosevelt as Gonzalez did to prevent him from building an international airport in Dominica.
        The reason is Gaston as the Birds knows that Dominica’s geographical location in Caribbean will serve the purpose of an international Hub for passengers from the Eastern Caribbean, hence Antigua will eventually lose privilege which it now maintains.
        You see, Bird and Gonzalez plotted to prevent Roosevelt from building an international airport; however, when Roosevelt brought Gonzalez to Dominica to convince Dominicans that no such airport is necessary in Dominica, Gonzalez was in the process of building Argyle international in St. Vincent.
        Meanwhile Gonzalez told the idiot, refurbish Melville terminal, add landing lights, at a cost of more than five hundred thousand dollars, which could have built an international airport.

        • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
          June 16, 2025

          Error: it should read “five hundred million” rather than five hundred thousand dollars!

Post a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

:) :-D :wink: :( 8-O :lol: :-| :cry: 8) :-? :-P :-x :?: :oops: :twisted: :mrgreen: more »

 characters available