Cruise Ship with sick passengers (Aida Perla) will not be arriving in Dominica

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Investment wishes to inform the general public that the Ministry has worked in collaboration with other critical stakeholders and conducted a risk assessment of the cruise ship Aida Perla, which was scheduled to arrive in Dominica on Sunday February 2, 2020.

Based on the available information, and taking into consideration the public health risk posed to Dominica, a decision was taken that the ship will no longer be arriving in Dominica as originally scheduled.

Our partnership with this cruise line has been strong and we value the contributions it has been making to the tourism industry and more particularly to Dominica’s economy.

We look forward to welcoming this cruise ship to our shores in the near future.

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14 Comments

  1. coupe70
    February 5, 2020

    The number of misinformed and uninformed comments is impressive!

  2. Reallyyyyyyy
    February 4, 2020

    Yeah I jus wanna big -up the relavant athority for there decision don’t care from witch side of the fence you are job well done, once again big-up

  3. AA
    February 3, 2020

    Now let us get and updated status of Dominicans in Wuhan

  4. Garvey
    February 2, 2020

    Politics and money is ever present in our daily lives so if someone injects his opinion some folks do mot like it’s nothing wrong with that .Domnichen is speaking from experince because that is exactly how it works in Dominica don’t blame the man.

  5. Sybil nowell
    February 2, 2020

    As I see it, probably left school in standard 3 . Honestly the venomous spews that DA people comes out with.
    As the Jamaicans say left it. Move on bredda.

  6. As I see it
    February 2, 2020

    Thank God the ship has taken a decision not to come to Dominica with so many sick passengers, knowing Dominica is down bottom in health care. This I believe had nothing to do with government or ministry of health as we all know left to them they will even allow Chinese directly from the affected area to come so long no body talks about symptoms to them. So once again thanks to the ship captain and management for cancelling Dominica at this time. Please come again when everyone is well and that Chinese virus is completely gone.

    • Dominichen
      February 2, 2020

      Politics kay chway zor!
      I do not get your point!

      How do you know that it was not a decision on the government’s part to stop the ship from docking here? I am not a supporter of either party but I must say I am tired of individuals like you that stir up unnecessary hatred in certain directions. It is your kind that is bringing down the country blindingly.
      Just Stop Already!!!!

      • As I See It
        February 2, 2020

        @ Dominichen, what’s wrong with you? You realize my name is AS I SEE IT? That means my comment is not from your perspective or from anyone’s perspective’ It’s my opinion why don’t you just respect it and move on? I respect yours although I don’t agree with you. FYI over the years Skerrit has not given me any damn reason to believe anything he or his government says so why should I believe them now? Once again, with my understanding of how Skerrit operates, where he doesn’t put our best interest first, I just DON’t believe they stopped it. This is the same man that told us that Ross left Dominica because of Maria and they should not be blamed. Only to find out he ran them out. If that’s why you want to hate me that’s your Damn business according to Skerrit himself

    • KID ON THE BLOCK
      February 2, 2020

      As i see it, you should have taken some time to read the article before spewing your ridiculous comment of hate.

      • Ask Mel
        February 2, 2020

        My friend my comment is not one of hate because I hate no one. My comment is one of TRUST, where I distrust a person or government because of 15 years of LIES. God, Ian Douglas is on record saying he doesn’t trust Skerrit because of his lying nature. So why do you have a problem with me saying in my own way that I cannot TRUST anything Skerrit or his government says?

    • La palabra
      February 2, 2020

      You seem to be very ill informed. Dominica already banned anyone travelling from China. The Chinese that are already in Dominica are not allowed to travel and return either. Some of you only seem to get one set of news.. Smh

    • MyNameDont MeanAThing Here
      February 3, 2020

      Your name is all wrong cause apparently you see nothing! Smh… It was not the cruise ship which decided not to dock. The decision was taken by the Ministry in collaboration with other stakeholders…. Matter of fact read the article again! SMH!!

  7. Paskie
    February 2, 2020

    Finally! Something sensible. Bravo, you’ve made the right choice. Always Choose your ppl over a few bucks. Learn, and grow up.

  8. D/can to d bone
    February 2, 2020

    Great decision i fenk you..(((takes a deep breath)))

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