Dominicans have been warned of a total country shutdown if citizens fail to pay attention to the guidelines given by health officials.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said at the 2nd Meeting of the 1st Session of the 10th Parliament on Monday that the government is committed to “save every single life from COVID-19” and if protocols such as social distancing are not being practised among citizens, harsh measures will be taken.
“When we tell you stay inside, stay inside. We sent you home to work, you are not working from the streets and if it means we have a complete shutdown of gas stations, supermarkets and banks, we will shut down this country to protect the lives of the citizens of Dominica,” Skerrit said. “If you are not respecting social distancing, we will go to a complete shut down because we have to pay attention to the guidelines and the advice of the Ministry of Health.”
He said these measures are necessary because many people may have already been infected with the virus and are unaware. He said failure to act in a responsible manner will be to the detriment of the country.
The prime minister assured the public that despite Dominica’s limited resources, the government will spare no effort in providing the required resources to ensure the treatment of those infected.
Skerrit also called for all discrimination towards the residents and community of Delices to end.
Dominica reported 10 COVID-19 cases from that community including the country’s first case last month.
“This is a virus [that] could infect anyone of us…we should not be viewing the community as less than anywhere else in Dominica…the idea of wholesalers and cooking gas people do not want to go into Delices to deliver supplies, is not necessary…this is our citizens and I’m hoping that we could put an end to this,” he said.
Those so-called Workers puppets followers of a guy with a face that looks like he been boxing 10 rounds with the world heavyweight champion, trying all their best at giving Pm Skerrit, maypee or trying to score political points for their lazy useless so-called party leader instead of working with the government helping to fight off Covid-19 Virus all he is thinking of is where de money, money, money like Skerrit, has a pot of gold 🥇 that opposition joker should of been kicked out years ago. And also Francisco, you don’t try to educate us about what is “ICU intensive care unit” we’re not stupid or illiterate not to know that please keep your crap to yourself or give it to your incompetent so-called Workers clowns leader!!
Ikr this sickens me so much..I was supporting him once upon a time but hey I was smart eniugh not to vote him..I am not responsible cuz i never voted him. When he speaks its like everyone one must bow..those sort labourites crying now. De man burning my skin eh. Already is your fault we have corona here. We want de country money back n#gger. And austrie even saying we have money for wet days. Dem are all liars
D/can to d bone – what? He caused COVID to be here? What nonsense u talking? Is D/ca on Mars? Everywhere has COVID. Is he responsible for it all over? Why do u guys hate so much? Do u see how everyone taking this for a joke? People not doing the social distancing etc – not following instructions. U people always doing wrong things & when u burn still looking 4 someone 2 blame. When will u own up? We are not super perfect. Only Christ is perfect. You mean to say you really not listening to the news overseas. Do u ever travel? Probably not for a traveller would not talk so. U must be only hearing what is said in Dominica. COVID is worldwide & persons falling dead. U seem to be still in 2019- talking about money. Now let me tell u if u do not know, the whole world is in crisis. And if people like u still talking politics, then harsh measures ought 2 b taken. Yes lock down. We have to stop the virus from infecting others including u. Get a grip and throw away badge of ignorance
Who fool u, de man was waiting for de people from uk to enter and thats when we got our cases from uk..tebey u tebey or what. He was gambling dcans lives even urs and u so blind. But God is good he will protect us alot of praying people ou there
Mister sounded like a real hyenas and just confirmed the Al Jazeera report
DNO please allow me to vent here for a minute. IT IS THREE WEEKS AND COUNTING THAT THE COMMUNITY OF STOWE HAS NO WATER. NOT A DROP IN THE PIPES. SO I’M ASKING SHOULD THIS COMMUNITY SECEDE? SHOULD WE BECOME A DEPARTMENT OF FRANCE SO THAT WE CAN GET SOME BASIC SERVICES? Thank you DNO for posting.
Skerrit: “what really pisses me off…” Really, dude? Really? A big man like you cannot control your MOUF and your temper. Shame. Alas, papa bondieu.
TeteMorne I From Really? Have u seen how the populace behave like nothing is wrong. They do not even like themselves. So TeteMorne I From, u want them to behave bad, not following instruction, then contract and then u and all your cohorts blame the PM like u always do. Stop wear that badge of Ignor and get smart. Truth is truth. Harsh measures needs to be taken. People not following instruction and they all up in persons face breathing and flying saliva. One cannot tell who is infected. So before u talk baytese, tell your people to do the social distancing thing and others; stop going Roseau everyday 4 if you love your family, u would not put yourself at risk. And TeteMorne please listen to the world news. Apparently you too think is a joke that there. Time to release your hatred of PM, get knowleageableof what is happening worldwide regarding the covid virus, then u will understand it is a serious matter.
The guy is a psychopath. He is an ever increasing liability to our country.
I believe that this leader should be apologizing for him and his government’s inept handling of the situation. Dominica had a chance to be on low end of this crisis, but, this absolutely unthinking reactive gov’t. did not have the foresight or intestinal fortitude to do what was correct. Now that you all have let the cow out of the barn, you want to vent your maligned ineptitude on the people?
My fellow Citizens, remember these days!
gov’t Dominica is in the world not ion Mars. I want to remind you and read the news or listen to the news of what is happening worldwide. This virus can attack anyone including you if perhaps went to Gwada, USA or Even UK. Stop discriminating and let me tell u PM could prevent and so many places their PM/President could not stop it coming their country? Stop wear the foolish badge of igno. Throw it away. Get a knowledgeable badge.
I believe that this leader should be apologizing for him and his government’s inept handling of the situation. Dominica had a chance to be on low end of this crisis, but, this absolutely unthinking reactive gov’t. did not have the foresight or intestinal fortitude to do what was correct. Now that you all have let the cow out of the barn, you want to vent your maligned ineptitude on the people?
My fellow Citizens, remember these days!
Since I am so ashamed and embarrassed all I will do is quote this passage, because I believe it says what I would like to say in much better than my composition:
“He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage” Proverbs 26:6
Mr. Skerrit seldom uses ‘We’, every chastisement is about ‘I will’. An astute leader craves consultation, inclusion, consensus and bi-partisanship. Between this guy’s ears is a vacuum, a black hole, nothingness. Dominica is his playground but when he is among his Caribbean counterparts he doesn’t shine, in fact, he goes unnoticed. The man is like fire and ice. In Dominica , he spits fire on his people, reserves the worst for them. Among Caribbean leaders, he is like a wet rat doused with ice water-Timid, reticent and child-like.
4 weeks ago Skerrit was too ….. to close off the country so we should have avoided having this virus on island. But now he feeling his balls drop.
Its especially Skerrit let the corona in. He didn’t want Dominica alone not to have it becuase when the economy collapses then people would blame him, now he can blame corona!!! Act like Skerrit care about allu still. I hope allu can pay the 25% VAT tha coming, so keep begging for more lock down and blame you fellow Dominicans and not skerrit who let the virus in!
Is a good thing we were the 1st to be able to test for corona- but i hears those China test are only 30% accurate. Check out the situation in Spain!!
Ti Garcon ou pas las parler sot. Only blame game u can play. answer me is Dominica situated in Mars? U is a fortune teller. Why talk about things u cannot comprehend. What Vat u talking about? Do u understand about taxes? Do u know what is happening re Income taxes? Go Inland Revenue and ask them to explain to you the basics so u can learn something pour ou pas parler sot.
How comedic? Are we not ashamed of making our country a laughing stock? Maybe only in Dominca!!
Now dissident is going against his BOSS,LINTON wishes.Linton said the GOVERNMENT SHOULD SHUT DOWN ALL BORDERS SINCE JANUARY.FLIP FLOPPING,DISSIDENT.Acting like an Octopus
Finally I see some common sense is prevailing. They all are loving the BLUE respirators to protect themselves just like they are planing to use Lennox’ stimulus plan (with a red twist of course) that they pretending is not good. Breath easy guys and gals, the BLUE Respirators is the peeeeeerfect prescription for all your malady fears.
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Bwa-Bwanday stop dreaming. You wish! Do u hear about overseas? Well if all you have blue respirators, then sell to the overseas countries so so many persons won’t contract the virus. Main zort toujour have the answer. Go get a job WHO with all you know it all knowledge. This is serious Bwa-Banday. U must tune in to the news and TV. This thing is not a joke as u blue repirators take everything for a joke. Tell your blue respirators to use your respirators and keep 6ft away from one another for their own good and family. Stop the politics now and remove the wooden glasses put on the prescription glasses and turn around, listen around, spin around , read the news and please start to be compassionate and spew love instead of hatred.
This Prime Minister need to wake up and realize that there is no such thing as a total shutdown. You cannot quarantine the entire population if you have no police to enforce it and a population that doesn’t believe in it. A better strategy would be to implement a policy that protected the elderly and the vulnerable only. So-called herd immunity combined with vaccines is the only way out of this mess.
Yeah. He can implement a complete/total shutdown because that is what communist leaders do. Dominicans have been under a communist government for years! Though I agree with him, people doing the right thing; I will never agree with Skerrit being the leader of this great country ( kondi Trump) Lenox for president until it comes to pass. Meanwhile, stay well.
Mais Red sa ou ka dit la non? Implement a strategy … protect elderly and the vulnerable only. Show me the vulnerable? Do u listen and do you read? Protection is required for all are we. The frontline workers too. When u strategy for …. and vulnerable and everyone else doing what they want, then they want to infect the health people, Doctors, nurses, maids etc. Ou really serieux? The virus needs to be stopped because there may be carriers who do not get sick so please protect the whole population. Harsh measures for a very harsh virus who does not choose elderly and vulnerable alone. Do u know that a lot of Black people (young too) are contracting & passing on. Why – The smokers are very vulnerable. Who are they again- The young men on the block smoking their puff away. Yes indeed they are very vulnerable because smoking have weakened their lungs. So if u want to talk get yourself knowledgeable, then talk. Be objective – take into account all and sundry.
You must be a jack …. If you had the Vaccine why did you not ell people.
I hate to read ….. Appealling to people like you do the right thing I guess is not good enough
While I understand the need to take all necessary precautions to keep this beautiful land safe from further damage due to the coronavirus that our new imperial asian master has imposed on the world, I am troubled at the way our so called leader addresses the citizenry. Skerrit speaks like Dcans are his children and he can talk down to them at his whim and fancy. Whom the hell this man thinks he has become? Who made him supreme over all things Dominican? God help us all…
This house of assembly is very impressive, not one person or representative taking notes, all books on lap and closed, thanks to the internet we can really get a glimpse of how this country is being run. This must be a true case of the blind leading the blind. This is a real democracy, what ever you say PM it’s all good, the eyes have it, let’s move on.
May I remind y’all AGAIN: they are the ones who put him there. He now thinks he can speak to them in whatever tone he wishes. Alas papa bondieu.
I agree that all citizens need to follow the guidelines of the health officials particularly in these precarious times. Our lives are at great risk. Having said that, I just can’t tolerate this bumptious and harsh tone coming from the PM. The only thing he does very well is to talk and act like an Apex Dunce. This man has referred to his fellow countrymen as old buggy and stale soup. Only a certain caliber of people do that- unrefined, classless, apex dunces.
Ibo MALAPROP France, YOU again!
Are you trying to take the characteristics of your MASTER, Lennox Linton and bestow them on Skerrit?
Who is more bumptious and harsh than Lennox?!
Are you forgetting how Lennox referred to the elderly and children of country?
You seem to forget how he referred to the women and young girls of the country as PROSTITUTES. He went as far as even spelling the word…P-R-O-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-N-G.
So what kind of people do that – unrefined, classless, apex dunces?
Lock down de country totally nuh!!
Stop threatening and do it now!
We don’t need to crowd our selves in people supermarket.
You lock down de people in their house and de neighborhood grocery shop is closed….. people will always come to town to shop for food.
De grocery shop restrict people from commuting.
Lock us up with no food!
Then come and bring food for people at election time for me to give someone a piece of my mind.
You so doh want to give a stimulus…..we know how you does think. You will have no reason to give people stimulus when they sit down at home.
De hardest part is de bounce back.
So people will have to depend on de party?????
Lock us down….I won’t be paying no vat to help de economy…..then raise taxes on unemployed people
I am not surprised when Skerrit talks like that. My only surprise is, he did not say I will shut this damn stupid country down. The former Education minister must be saying I told you all about him before election but all you didn’t believe
Matt has something saying every morning that goes like this: ” It is better to be thought of as a FOOL than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”
But Ecclesiastes 5:3 days it this way “And a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.”