Editor’s note: Please note that in the title originally published with this article the word “hopefully” was omitted, in error. Though unintentional, Dominica News Online wishes to acknowledge that it was a critical oversight. We strive to represent events accurately, as evidenced by the actual article, which relays the prime minister’s sentiments correctly. Thank you.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced that in June 2026, the actions of the presidential proclamation issued by the United States (US) will be reviewed.
He made the disclosure during a press conference held recently.
The Presidential Proclamation was issued on December 16, 2025, which announced partial restrictions on the entry of Dominican nationals into the United States. It cites national security and public safety concerns, stating it is US policy “to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks and other national security and public safety threats.” It argues that weaknesses in foreign identity-management systems can limit the US government’s ability to properly vet travelers seeking entry.
According to the proclamation, US law enforcement and the Department of State have found that CBI programs have historically been vulnerable to risks, including concealment of identity and assets, and circumvention of travel, financial, or banking restrictions.
“On the issue of our engagement with the US and Dominica, I can say to you that every week our Ambassador to the United States has an engagement with State Department on our bilateral issues and multilateral issues. And I receive reports of this from the ambassador every week,” Skerrit explained. “And of course central to this is the visa restrictions by the United States of America.”
The Prime Minister explained that when he met with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio in St Kitts and Nevis recently, “he made it clear to us this was a temporary measure and that they were doing internal reviews and so on. And he was pressed for a time frame and he intimated, he didn’t want to hold on to that, but he intimated that there will be review sometime in June of this year on the actions of the proclamation.”
Skerrit said that his administration is looking forward to that.
Furthermore, he stated that as far as the Government of Dominica is concerned, whatever concerns the US may have outlined publicly or implied in bilateral discussions, “we believe that we would have addressed.”
Skerrit went on to add that as far as Dominica is concerned there are no outstanding issues on the table to be dealt with by the Government of Dominica.
“As you know, we are a country that respects international law. We respect the rights of any country to take whatever action they need to protect their borders and the security and whatever policy in the legislation they implement to improve their economy and the way of life. We respect that,” he emphasized.
Skerrit said his government looks forward to a positive review by the United States in respect to the proclamation, “And that we can go back to the original days, which we all enjoyed.”
Skerrit will say everything ……….I think, to defend his reputation in this matter.
However, I will wait with patience to see what will be forthcoming from de US State Department on this matter.
Skerrit certainly doesn’t possess all de right cards on de issue.
It is not a matter that is being handled within de clutches of any office of the Government of Dominica. If he had any power over de matter overall it would not have come through de wires in de manner that it did.
I will wait and see……there are certainly some matters over which Skerrit has no influence
roll de dice
DNO, your headline purports to state something that the PM did not.
Your Headline: “Upcoming review of US partial travel ban will result in Dominica’s restoration to ‘original days’ PM Skerrit.” (Keyword here is “will.)
Your final paragraph: “Skerrit said his government looks forward to a positive review by the United States in respect to the proclamation, “And that we can go back to the original days, which we all enjoyed.” (Key words: “looks forward.” The PM expresses a wish.)
Nowhere in your article do you provide a statement by the PM confirming that the outcome of the US’ review will be positive. Have a look.
ADMIN: We appreciate the feedback and evidence provided.
We already had the headline adjusted.
Thank you, DNO. Great work!
You are welcome. Thank you for your support.
Boy it’s traitors like you the media whore and your white master Kenneth RIJOCK who told the Americans Skerrit was selling passports to crooks and criminals,who are security risks to the United States.You told the world,Skerrit had sent 10,000 passports to Pakistan to be sold in the market.We LABOURITES do not need enemies of the state and traitors to believe anything Skerrit say.
… But he was
Really…
What this article is saying tells nothing that the visa restrictions will be lifted for Dominicans. This is just another vague attempt to try to fool us again. I can say that I don’t believe you and your government’s statement.
I am going to wait and hear this from the the US state department themselves and then I will believe.
Nonsense
Agreed!!! This is just another of Roosevelt’s fat solely designed to assuage the concerns and anxieties of an increasingly restive, downtrodden people.
“The Prime Minister explained that when he met with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio in St Kitts and Nevis recently, “he made it clear to us this was a temporary measure and that they were doing internal reviews and so on. And he was pressed for a time frame and he intimated, he didn’t want to hold on to that, but he intimated that there will be review sometime in June of this year on the actions of the proclamation.”
The June 2026 review is not a breakthrough secured by the Dear Leader’s eloquence in high level negotiations with Marco Rubio in St Kitts/Nevis, nor is it the result of any diplomatic breakthrough by Dominica’s Ambassador in Washington. It is a mandatory 180-day review cycle explicitly built into the original December 16, 2025, Presidential Proclamation. This is a standard administrative six-month milestone—a “check-up” that was legally required by the U.S. government from the moment the policy was signed.