Government is seeking assistance from the governments of the United States and France to deal with an ecological disaster that occurred in the Layou Valley this morning.
That is the word coming from Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit who indicated that his ministry has made contact with these two governments to assist with a helicopter to inspect the Matthieu Dam in Layou.
“We have been in touch with the US and the French to see if they assist us with a helicopter to make an assessment to decide what is the situation with the dam because we cannot venture close to it at this time,” he said.
He said government and Disaster Preparedness Office officials are currently trying to further assess the situation but have been warned that they should stay clear from the area since another disaster could occur at anytime.
Meantime he said several millions of dollars will be needed to repair Clark Hall Estate Bridge (near Glo Chaud) which was extensively damaged.
“We have to see to what extent the bridge has been damaged. If it means that the structure is not sound enough, we have to have it demolished and consider a new bridge. Looking at the span of the bridges, that about $8-9-million. We also have to look at the lives of the people of Layou and those who are going to be unemployed as a result,” he said.
Of course wealthy nations should help others, in cases of natural disaster, the point about aid in general is that very little of it goes to help the poor, quite the reverse, forget the American’s because America is bankrupt (no cash) and if France decide to helps I hope it does not vanished into a corrupt black hole.
people the mathieu lake is now completely empty..no more worries…the photos will serface soon
It is time that DA started to fend for itself and make that a priority instead of always looking elsewhere for aid. If the administration here made the welfare of the people a priority for a change, this island could be self-sufficient in the light of almost anything.
-We in the U.S. cannot provide aid to Communist supporters when we have our own issues to deal with.Where is Daddy Chavez? Let him help.
-22.7 million dollars to campaign for election two years ago could have fixed this problem in the Layou Valley and still have money left over to patch the millions of craters in the road network around the island.
shut up! you up there eligal,any time they will hold you and send you back to the same communist country,and that is the only way you will be able to come back because you cannot pay your passage to come back.
It is sad to hear of what just happened, but God has DA in the palm of his hand, otherwise lives would have been snuffed up. Why is it that anything bad that happens is Skeret? People read your bibles. God set up Governments, and He take them out, I hope it won’t be said in the future, i wish Skeret was in power!because Dominican do not know how to appreciate
this is true,and he also said we should respect them.Read your bibles people
I think the Boiling Lake should be assessed while we are at it as well.
Hmm its sad but that’s judgement in the earth…anyway i’m disappointed in Dominica New Online- can’t we get more picture capturing better footage?
A disaster in the country and look who are playing politics.
Do any of you remember (around 2002) the USA threatening to withdraw Military aid to Dominica (that aid amount to about EC$300,000).
If Dominica failed to sign a bilateral agreeement regarding the ICC (International Criminal Court).
So that no US citizen can be brought before the International Criminal Court.
A Court (the US does not recognise) but some are asking/saying Ghaddifi should be brought before.
So PM asked US for help, so what.
If he had not, you would still have had something to say?
I for one would expect the PM to have asked ALL of the countries Dominica has diplomatic relations with, for assistance.
In such times, it does not matter to me and should not matter you, which one steps up to the plate first.
But if political points is what you want, when the citizens of Layou are suffering, wallow away.
people let us give the Lord praise it could have been worse it could have been a bad hurricane not just affecting an area but the whole of Dominica and alot of painful moments including lost of lives,but God with His mercy,His compassion He is spearing us from many heartaches those who have ears to hear let them hear those who have eyes to see let them see God is knocking on the door of our hearts He is bidding us to come
AYE AYE BUT HOW DOMINICA AND CARICOM GOING TO HELP FIGHT THE US AND NATO IN LIBYA AND THEY DOH EVEN HAVE A HELICOPTER
HA! GOOD ONE
shut*
she up d heck up all of allu hyprocrite and stupid people!!…y’all bashin on a man dat well happi and tryin the best he can!..kill him na?!! cuz it seems it dat allu want him to do..kill himself to please allu….stppppsssss!!!!!…..lemme see allu doe better!!..koshoniii!!
All you people out there be it in DA, US etc. Where do you all think the Gov’t of Dominica get it’s money from? How much money do we make in DA? Only a small percentage of you my people are able to contribute to taxes. We rely on returnees, visitors, customs and the few tourist who are told before they come ashore that there is nothing in DA to buy. How do you think the roads and bridges are being build? Most of us who believe natural disaster should not happen should get off our backside and help to do something. I am sure if we all can come together we would come up with something. Please stop blaming the govt.
I am dominican living abroad,oh my god when i listen to talking point sometimes ppl call and blast obama.dont they know it would come to this.i am not saying abama should not help but to the dam lady who dont have a life calling dbs everyday and running her dirty mouth talking,STOP BLASTING OBAMA AND THEN CALLING HIM TO HELP.To the gov of da i feel ur pain.i love my country but the ppl there making it a bad place
So Dominica is miniscule and unimportant now? That shows what some people think of themselves and their families. The u.s has problems, china, the entire Europe, asia, even Russia. It doesn’t mean that there is not money for help. There is always funding or some combination of funds. Is the east of Africa nit in crisis? Are they not receiving help as we speak? The PM stated that he asked for a helicopter to assess the area and he never said he asked for money yet. Afterall how can he ask for money without an estimated damage? He just stated how much he think the bridge would cost. He has no idea the extent of the additional damage since it has not yet been assessed. Whether he will actually ask for money, we will see.
Stop making the US and French look like surperior forces in the Caribbean. These countries always have a few tricks up their sleeves. They pretent to help but they destory instead.
Sorry PM you should look somewhere else.
It’s time OECS and Caricom set-up an emergency response team with enough equipment to handle the types of disasters that we are likely to face.
…AND CHINA IS FOLLOWING SUITE
Lets say thank god it happen in the night. Another thing i never heard anyone trying to find out who is missing in dominica and not only layou. The reason for that is someone could be driving coming to layou or going to roseau around that area and got wash away and nobody would know so lets start asking questions who missing around dominica PLEASE before we start talking politics.
I am not a fan of the Prime Minister, but all the government is aking for, is the use of a helicopter to have a good view of the disaster are and that is the best equipment to use to make that assessment.
Ppl don’t be so quick to criticize. The PM only said he is asking for assistance with a helicopter to do assessments. He never said he was going to ask these two countries for monies
THE PM SHOULD NOT SEEK ANY HELP, HE SHOULD SEE TO IT THAT ALL THOSE CONDEMNING HIS ACTIONS,..SOLVE THE PROBLEM..
MAYBE IT WOULD BE A BETTER IDEA IF HE MAKE A BIG COOLMEA, BUY SOME CASS RUM AT SHILINFORD, LADIES COOK AND MEN WORK.. EVERY ONE INCLUDING HIMSELF SHOULD DO THE JOB FREE OF CHARGE….MAMA PAPA SON DAUGHTER ALL DOMINICANS, SHOULD BE FORCED TO CONTRIBUTE…WORK..
IT IS OBVIOUS THAT, NO MATTER WHAT GOOD IS DONE IN GOOD IN DOMINICA, YOU’LL STILL GET CONDEMN, DO BAD THE SAME…SO LET THEM MAKE ALL THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT TO FIX/SOLVE THE PROBLEM….ONE MONTH FROM EVERY HOUSE HOLD, VOLUNTEER…SEE HOW FAR THEY WILL GET….
I FOR SURE NOT CUMIN…..I WILL ASK OBAMA TO PICK ME UP IN THE AIR FORCE ONE JET…WHITE HOUSE FOR ME….
GOD HELP THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO HELP THEMSELVES…STOP HATING…
“ANONYMOUS” YOU ARE RIGHT!
WE CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM BY GETTING A NEW GOVERNMENT THAT KNOWS HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
@ Reggie Dominique
Wishful thinking. Wait and see what you will get in the future, should there be a new government. May you not wring your hands and wail.
Reggie form your own Government yourself even if you not in Government and take anonymous advice and fix up what the present Government cannot solve. Put your money where your mouth is. Trop parler nous besoin action!
TO ??: GOOD POINT
Listen to this bunch of beggars, once is dominican it not good??? So we cannot help ourselves?? At no time?? Never??? Not nothing we can do for ourselves, shame shame and shame…. In the next millenium will we still be begging dominicans???? Aid aid aid. Allu must get aids. So many engineers we have. All over the world. The diaspora can come to vote, but where them now???? Oh I forget bmoore say they not paying their loans. Alas poor us we. Continue to let outsides come and make millions on our resources. And never ask allu government why we cannot make millions too. And keep the mentality that we can always beg to use somebody else helicopter. We had helicopter we, allu say it frightening birds….when jet landing in dominica allu will want birds on allu runway?? Anyways papa. Ce la vie
First, the US is not about to file bankruptcy.
Second, it’s only a helicopter that is being asked for. By replacing the current government, that would not create another helicopter. I’m sure the Dominica government will be equipped with a helicopter after this tragedy.
It’s not about politics. The government is doing its best with what they have and the resources that they can utilize. They can’t use the entire budget for an ecological disaster; even the US or China wouldn’t do such a stupid thing.
I will say again like i have said twice before. Landslide is and will be the biggest cause of loss of life and property in Dominica. I think more needs to be done in terms of identifying the potential danger spots and being proactive. Please do not make this political.
Libyan Rebel Commander Mohammad Abdel Younes and his military aides Col. Muhammad Khanes and Nasir al-Madhkur were summarily executed .Commander Younes was summoned before the Rebels Judiscial Council to answer for his ties to Quaddafi forces-under suspicion- since he was a former Int.Min. in Libya under Quaddafi. The summary executions do not bode well- and these are the people on whose behalf NATO is going bankrupt while fighting for them. There has to be an international fact finding now to these executions
what the hell are you saying
The reason I posted this was to tell these anti -Dominican , skerrit haters, that when Skeerrit and Caricom said NATO was wrong you all jumped on his back.
NOW WHAT
it just shows how much we say we love that island, all we are able to do at this time is play old school politics. why dont we get off our asses and rebuild our island inspite of where our help has come or may come in the near future.
I pray for dominicans to learn that they can help themselves. If some other nation have to invade dominica. Who first that have to help dominica?? Not us??? Dominica for Dominicans. A great american once said ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. Help?? Help and credit bring the great american to its knees, continue asking for help still.
Some people are just sick or live with hatered in there heart, even in a time of disaster they are politicing. What does it matter where the help come from or who ask for it? It is for DA and thats all that matters. After hurricane David no one cared where the help came from and we were all glad to recieve it so put a sock in it..sack palley
You think the US has time to worry about Dominica when they are in the midst of filing bankruptcy..Keep dreaming! What Dominicans need to do is put a better government in office that has their priorities straight so that when times of crisis come Dominica will be able to stand on their own two feet
u are soooooooooooooo right. Yes it will be always politics. All d money they waste satisfying their personal agenda GOD DOESN’T WEAR PYJAMAS! When they should be trying to help the country they into themselves now they want other country to help them. all u not seeing is a tahtoe tahtoe that heppening there. The time has come for the wicked and deceitful people to suffer. It is unfortunate that some innocent people paying for it. God is in action and satan cannnot stop him.
So I guess with all the natural disasters happening in America and around the glob is whip jah whipping them because he not wearing pyjamas. Boy there some really narrow minded individuals in the world.
Anonymous do tell.. which other government could you possibly see taking over and running the affairs of the country better than the current administration??
AMEN TO THAT
when u dominicans finish say the prime minister not doing nothing for the country
I feel so sorry for the UWP supporters…Edison made them dumb and now Hector John has them like Donkeys…Ron Green please control your mules
And Lennox have them looking ugly…oh lawd
hahahahahahahahaha, AA, Skerrit hve joke, hehehehe, I cyan stop laughing
Like the US will help. They’re too busy with their own problems to be bothered with something such as this on such a “tiny, miniscule, unimportant” island such as Dominica. I won’t be surprised if they turn their backs and say “Go ask the French again, or your buddies in Venezuela or Cuba.”
I LIVE IN THE US AND I WILL SAY ONE THING. PEOPLE IN AMERICA HARDLY KNOW DOMINICA EXIST!!!!!!!!! THE US HAVE THEIR OWN ECONOMIC ISSUES. DOMINCA SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH MONEY. WHERE IS D MONEY! WHERE IS D MONEY! I MYSELF FRAID TO TELL PEOPLE I FROM DA. SORRY TOO MUCH EMBARASSMENT. IS ALWAYS SOMETHING. I AM NOT BEING INSENSITIVE ABOUT A DISASTER BUT DA GOV’T NEED TO WAKE UP. THEY THINK BECAUSE US HELP HAITI, THEY WILL HELP THEM. IT IS THAT EZ HUH! AMERICA IN DEBT THEY DOE HAVE MONEY TO SPARE. DON’T THESE PEOPLE LOOK AT THE US NEWS OH MY GOSH! WHAT SENSIBLE MAN WILL GO AND ASK US FOR MONEY UNDER THAT CONDITION? GOOD LUCK TO MY COUNTRY!!!!
Did the PM asked for money. He simply asked for a helicopter to assess the problem. What is wrong with you all people. Disaster happen everywhere and when this happens help is asked for be it a rich country or a poor country.
I am very ashamed of some Dominicans. It is dispecable the things you all are saying on DNO.
As for you Malpardee hope you are straight in America because de economy there is not good. I hope you are an American citizen so you won’t have to return to DOMINICA cause a natural disaster might just wash your behind away.
Why not use the money that was going to be used to build the new ‘Government House’?
WELL WELL WELL WHY YOU ALL ARE SO HEARTLESS.
YOU ALL SHOULD BE PRAYING FOR GOD’S HELP
THESE NASTY COMMENTS ARE REDICULOUS.
Is people like u that give long rope to PUBLIC SERVANTS (government) to do all kind of bobol and pull string that’s why we here now so let out mothers backside talk and hush your *6)
U KNOW FUNNY TO READ THE VIEWS OF PERSONS WHOARE FILLE WITH HATRED FOR THE PM. MY FRIENDS IRRESPECTIVE YOUR VIEW MR. SKERRIT IS THE PM. AND YOU ALL WILL HAVE TO LIVE IT. THE PM. IS DOING HIS BEST. THE UWP. HAS CRITICIZED PERSONS IN THE PAST EVEN WHEN THEY IN OPPOSITION IN THE EARLY 90’S YET WHEN THEY CAME INTO POWER THEY MADE ALLIANCE WITH CUBA. POLITICS ON THE GROUD IS NOT POLITICS IN GOVERNMENT. LET US GROW UP MENTALLY, POLITICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. I TRUST THAT WE ALL WILL COOPERATE DURING THIS MOMENT OF GRIEF FOR THE PEOPLE OF LAYOU VALLEY
The sad reality is this – some people are always critical even in times of emergency and disasters.
The US bashes China all the time and yet they remain friends.
Remember Freedom Fries….or World War I or World War II.
You make friends with everyone you can to help your situation.
hmm..the lord will help us
rectified.
Obviously, it has cost money to construct and it will cost money to repair it. I do hope that the US and France respond to the request of the Prime Minister.
There is a saying, “If you cannot say anything good, say nothing.” This applies to all the negative comments which some of you make on this Website which are of no use and will obviously never be utilized. You are showing yourselves to be, one way or the other.
DNO
Someting occurred when I sent my comments. This is the beginning of my comments:
I am saddened to hear what has occurred at the Lagon Dam and hope the situation can be rectified.
TRUTH JUSTICE YOU ARE 100% RIGHT
Truth Justice,i hope u give this same advice to Roose3velt Medard Skerrit,that he should keep his mouth closed when NATO and Qaddaffi have their problem.Dominica is a small fish is these matters.
LEAVE THE PM ALONE, ALL YOU DOE FIND HE DOING ENOUGH FOR YOU DOMINICANS,
leave the pm alone ,all you doe find he doing enough for dominica.
The US cannot help itself right now and is on the verge of bankruptcy. So is the EU. Good luck with the bail out from the first world nations.
Stupes! Why doesn’t Skerrit use the funds he got to make the “President Palace” to finance this fix up? Ugh…I love my country, I appreciate what Skerrit has done, BUT…how can you ask for assistance and you spending money for useless things? NONSENSE!
EXACTLY MY POINT!
U Are so right!! Thumbs Up to you!
could you imagine that i was in layou at the same time that thing happen. but is a good thing where it happen is not there i was but anyways thank god. is a good thing it doh take people lives. guess what it take , it take those big big container, it take a man van that was living clarkhall, it take cows, it take goats , it take fowl . boy the worst thing is if there was no layou again.tisk tisk tisk. at least it doh reach housing skeme and right into the village . could you imagine that it even take a lady fridge, her television and even the house to . is just a pitty i could not go and see but at least i saw pictures and videos at least no lives were not taken. THANK GOD.
Mr obama we need ur help….
BUT HOW ALL U REACH AMERICA THERE NAH. OBAMA HAVE HIS OWN TROUBLES. HE CAN’T DEAL WITH DA AT THIS TIME. THIS IS WHY I LOVED MAMA EUGENIA…..
People isn’t this a time to thank our Father for his mercies towards us at this time taking into account the amount of deaths that has occured around the World.
People stop this – He is knocking on the door of our heart. We are not thankful and grateful. So much we have to him thanks and praise for. Before we make all those negative comments – let us begin to feel for others and love oneanother as he has loved us. Stop the hatred – this is not time for politics. Let us stand together as a godly Nation. Stop those negative remarks and the Lord will open the windows and send more blessing over this land.
He has given us so many blessings and this incident is just another blessing. Blessing? Yes I say blessing since not one life was lost and shouldn’t we be thankful for this? Come on people let us awake from our slumber and give thanks and praise to the only one who deserves praise and honour – Our Father who loves us so much!
I share your views in giving praise to the Almighty Father for His protection over our beautiful country.I get the impression that you read the scriptures as i do. I recognized that prophets under the inspiration rebuked wicked and dictatorial kings. Elijah and Ahab and John the baptist and Herod are two example among many others. Skerrit keeps saying God is good and has no fear of God in Him; by his fruits you shall know him. John the baptiste died for the truth and Elijah had to run for his life.i am in support of justice- Skerrit needs to come clean and needs to repent.
Can someone please tell me what bridge is damaged? Is it the two bridges? Or another one higher up in layou??
THE US HELP
WHY NOT VENEZUELA N LIBYA STRANGE 
Venezuela and the Chinese will definitely help us. In times like this politics must be the last thing to think about. So there should be no question mark???
ure just an a$$ the pm seeking help and dats the shit u say u go know wats comeing to u soon
evolved,anonymous,hmmmm, shout all you dam mouth, wait for all you turn, time will tell, god will not punish the PM for all you sake.
You mean Mr.Skerrit is seeking help from The USA and France? Is that a way to redeem himself from his attack on NATO? That strategy will not work Mr. skerrit, you need to come again and make an international apology for the unfortunate comments you made about NATO. Isn’t the USA and France members of NATO? Here me Dominicans: When Mr. Skerrit gets help from USA and France let us prepare ourselves to give credit to these international giants and not Skerrit.If Skerrit wants credit then he needs to also ask USA and France to provide Dominica with the expertise such as the FBI to investigate the Fire bombing of Mr. Emmanuel’s home, the fertilizer bobol,the garbage bin scandal and the the blaircourt villas. France can advise him to respect Dominica’s constitution as he is a french man. Let justice prevail.
WELL SAID
AS I WAS SAYING:: That’s why our vulnerability to these natural disasters,does not warrant the spending of $27 000 000 on a state foolishness,(AT THIS TIME), when several poor people in Dominica are living in abject poverty,agriculture is on its back in a casket, tourism has been reduced to ” I AM DOMINICA”,(i am not for sure),THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR is retarded and can’t start,escalating unemployment rate has everyone perplexed,aid from Venezuela and China is teetering, just when the foolishness will stop?..With so many advisers and ministers, one has to wonder if the present crop of lazy heads governing this country is the best we could come up with…NATO was insulted by the same person who wants help from them today,and the boofoonery by our so called leaders,are being done,they claim on our behalf..What a shame/disgrace upon Waitikubuli..O MY GOD HELP US !!!!!! HELP THE SUFFERING PEOPLE PLEASE !!!!!
Again Where does this comes in??? Father rest your love within the hearts of our people and let us destroy the enemy “Politics” from the heart of the Dominican populace in the Name of Jesus and let us replace with your love – What an ausome love for us that you gave your only begotton son to die on the cross for our sins.
Father thank you that this “miracle Dam” burst at midnight when most were in their bed. There was no lost of life. Indeed what a merciful God you are. Thank you again. What a grateful heart we should have instead of nuturing the hatred that we have for some of our fellowmen that we cannot separate enemy “Politics and the Evil One” from our speech. People if you cannot thank the Lord for his mercies and safeguarding lives in this natural disaster, then it is better you say nought.
The US help the soviet union so they will help little Dominica. The US forgive but they don’t forget so Dominica is ok.
Cool down people. No lives were lost. It is only material damage we suffered and that can be remedied. No point in playing the blame game. Let’s get help from whatever source we can muster. We were trying to promote “miracle” like another Dominican wonder and no one objected. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but absolutely useless unless you are willing to learn from it. We are a resilient people and we shall survive!!
I agree with you this time Cerberus! Well said!
oh yes the mighty u.s.a,,, i do hope we get the necessary help we need…. but just now dominicans will come back on d.n.o with all kinda illuminati talk and high science n blast the u.s…..
IN TRYING TIMES LIKE THESE LOVE IS THE ANSWER.
Well Skerrit was definitely not showing love when he publicly showed his support for Gaddafi couple weeks ago nuh pal.
ONLY NOW EH….I NEVER SEE…AFTER THEY WATCH IT TO BECOME A COLOSSAL DISASTER…I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYTHING TO BE DONE…NOW ASSISTANCE IS BEING SOUGHT??? STUPES IMAGINE MY ANNOYANCE…WHY WAIT FOR THE WORST TO HAPPEN FOR US TO ACT?? ESPECIALLY WHEN DAMAGES COST SO MUCH MORE?? MY WORD!!!
France and the U.S will still help us in our time of need, they are not dictatoships like Skerrit friends…
What is your point?
Now alone government seeking help with that layou situation which was always going to happen!!!!
I am not one to speak politics and really i dont like to mix politics with things like that, but why are we calling for help from the french and the US, what happen to china and Venezuela.hummmmmmmmmmmmmm
So you even want to say who should help in times of disaster? What is wrong with you people? Is not there something else you can say. We need to be broadminded and not shallow minded.
The US and France because it is easier for a helicopter to come from Guadeloupe or P/Rico. I have never seen so many dumb bloggers.
This is sad. However, the disaster managent office knew that this scenario was likely so there could have been a better game plan. Regarding the helicopter reconnaissance, of course that is important, but like we have contacts for health emergencies (air evacuation) we should have such contacts already lined up for these types of things (air reconn), and with all the taxes being paid, the should be able to afford a short flight for such purposes without waiting for foreign assistance. After all, helicopter services are available from other islands.
All the taxes being paid? By whom? Do you know the number of Dominicans who shoule be paying PAYE or some form of income tax and are not?
Because Government afraid to tax the poor man. whilst that same poor man and all his children walking around with $900.00 Blackberry etc!
But I see your point. Although its difficult to just have a chopper waiting on standby in another country since you never know when this is gonna happen and where (as other islands too use their services)
Smh. Some Dominicans are the greatest eeh. smh.
Someone please explain to me the logic for the previous comments. it baffles me. smh.
ignorant people although am a d/can some of you make me sick to my stomach the way all you talk,uneducated low life air head no kind of sense all you bringing down all you own country and people with all you ignorance stop making the world laugh at all you
Politicks playing again this gov and that gov who cares who helps
well lets hope that the us and france will help i mean its a disaster ppl and our Daddy Chavez and Daddy Chinese need a break.They are broke now its time for Gaddaffi to strengthen his relationship.but if u realize its not them the pm go to! i wonder why?
Hahahahah!!They seeking US and French assistance? What happen to Chavez, and Gaddahfi? French and US should tell them to eat cake!
@ Lavie Dominique
Do you not read the news? I read that Gaddahfi and his regime’s food supplies are dwindling and they are in need of supplies as food. Gaddahfi refuses to relinquish his position.
Chavez is a sick man. How can they help?
Make it your business to read the news.
Dominica is presently in need of advice and help and the French and U.S. should assist.
Pray for your country that a worst disaster does not strike and affect you and other Dominicans.
Are u an A**?
USA is in debt crisis..dey cyan help us nuh
mayb de french can 
@ la beauty
Even though the US is in a debt crisis as it is stated, it can always help where there is a disaster. Furthermore some people as the Republicans and others make a mountain out of a molehill. The US will not sink.
The US has money in reserve for disasters and to help other nations in need.
Utilize your common sense. Some of you merely make comments and some senseless ones without thinking beyond. Use your basic common sense if you have any
FIGHT ALL U BATTLE AND STOP DEPENDING ON OTHER PEOPLE TO RESCUE ALL U.
How can he even make proposal of the figures if there is no way to fully see the problem…..hmmm……am just curious…….it dont make sense to spit out numbers until the situation is fully assessed…dont get why folks run their mouth so that sound good……hmmm
WAIT WAIT WAIT!
ISN’T THAT THE SAME NATO THAT THE PM WAS BLASTING THERE?
ISN’T THAT THE SAME NATO THAT SKERRIT SAID “WAS DELIBERATELY TARGETING CHILDREN?”
I THOUGHT THE US AND FRANCE WERE RACIST.
WHY SHOULD THEY HELP US BLACK FOLKS, MR, PM?
CORRECTION: “CIVILIANS” NOT “CHILDREN”
Skerritt is now a quantity surveyor….”looking at the span of the bridge its going to cost 8-9 million” lol. Anyways PLEASE PLEASE give the contract to a local firm …on my knees begging….some good can come from this disaster
my sentiments exactly…..he just looks and comes up with figures in the millions……nothing less….he never ceases to amaze me, that skerro there!!smfh.
Heyyy! No surprise at all eh. I told you that politicians just do not practice what they preach. However, I sincerely hope that the US nad French governments give the requested help to our beloved people in times of need. Certainly, Mr. Skerrit has constantly demonstrated that he is not a man of his words, so I plead with you to forgive him for he knows not.
@ Lougaoo Mem
Only a lougaoo, the devil can make such a statement. Are you showing yourself to be? Those who follow the devil can make such a statement. They are not godly and do not have the blessing, inspiration and grace of God.
Why do some of you not use a different and godly name? Are you not a Christian? Then, use another name.
@ Truth, Justice,
My God is the God of Abraham,Isaac, the God of Moses and the father of Jusus Christ. I’m sorry that you are so blind that you are unable to see the truth in my comments. I’ll pray to God that he enlightens you. I am Loogaoo Mem, not who you think so deal with the point in issue.
thats the whole problem people… as Dominicans we think the because you criticize someone’s actions that you are against them. people get real… because i call myself a labourite or a worker… that does not mean i have to agree with everything my party does. we have to learn to think freely and agree to disagree instead of following blindly. stop being sheep.
the american foreign policy stinks at times. nato is wrong sometimes. when they are wrong and you believe they are wrong…. say they are wrong. other countries have criticized the american government’s involvement in Libya and other countries. we are a sovereign nation and our elected leader has a right to his opinion… (whether or not its the unanimous thought of the nation) america criticizes china on human rights and the treatment of the monks all the time… but who does america go to to borrow money to pay its bills???? china….
we are not supposed to agree on everything people. and we are not supposed to stifle our opinions either… but because we share a bond and certain commonalities… we should always have each other’s backs in time of need
It’s photo by ”Chrisborn Shillingford” not ”Christport”…..morons -__- smh
ADMIN: Someone sent us an email with the photo and said to credit “Christport.” That was all. So maybe you should ask before talking. Who is the moron now? SMH
THANK YOU CHRISTBORN
I KNOW THAT GUY…REAL COOL!
lmao
Admin don’t waste time on these ignorant people. How ‘voicevoice’ can call anyone a moron! If u have a correction state it and shut ur darn mouth.
So where is the ALBA partners, all you think out PM have his screws on tight enough. the man not call Cuba or his God father Chavez is US and French. We need help from everywhere possible, but please give me a break
Like seriously? sometime i does wonder of how much common scense our politicians and the have. He supported Gadaffi and what he did to his pple …Now this plead?….Come on….
Anonymous and Evolved shame on all you. In times like these we have to work together and put our selfisness, hatem jealousy and greed aside and move on. Try to let preach love etc for all are affected one way or the other
working together – that is what Dominica has to realize – you cannot bite the hand that feeds you – you cannot be arrogant when you are poor and have nothing anf fight for those who have never in the past come to your aide. Take your preachings of love to the market and sell it there
At all times we have to “work together and put selfishness aside…” Leaders should expect that they will need help from other more fortunate countries at some point and should not use their politic clout to bash these countries.
Sandra, what I’d like to say to you DNO will not print but did skerritt think about love for the people of libya when he declared his undying love and support for kadaffi. Did he consider that we would one day need the US & France when he accuse them of all sort of criminality.
Mr PM from the looks of that bridge , a new one is warranted, and one that has a wider width.
A Two-way bridge that is.
Correctamente Tut
Are you guys serious after blasting NATO for thier action taken on that wicked man KAdaphi for what he is doing to his people, this Gov’t is seeking help from the US and France i will like to see how this one playing out donkey never miss it tail until it really cut off and need it to drive fly, Skerit ou forget who is NATO just asking.wat happen KADAPHI CANNOT HELP YOU, WE THINK WHEN WE IN HIGH PLACE AND CAN SAY WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE WHEN ANYWHERE I SEE
I sometimes wonder where some people head is at. Such an idiotic comment
wait this person serious man?? so because you may need help from these people, you have to agree to everything they say. so if they ask you to bend down back ways, you will ask how low. be real mate.
Venezuela can easily send a helicopter down here. stop acting the fool on the internet mate. Even the French and US citizens were out spoken about bombing Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan. Should they be jailed for that? stupes.
…… ? ? ? Please we have a big problem here no a labour – workers business. Stop that B.S ur mama look
Shout your mouth!!!!! let prayer come from you all mouth at this time not trying to condemen no one at this time. You all bring politics in everything. Let us come together and pray for Dominca and the people of Layou.
You all are too close minded. Niave set of people!!!!!!!!!!!
politics as usual
You are uttering nothing but complete verbal diarrhea.You never hear a bottom whistle. Dat’s you.
you so right ……
TOTALLYYYYYYYYYYY
Helicopter from Nato (France and USa)y not Gadaffi.. this is comical
well well well – the French and the US – what happened to Skerritt’s friends in Venezuela and Cuba? Why does he not call on them. It is in times of disaster that we really know who our allies are – when all is calm they – the politicians speak their crap about the US – when there is trouble it is the first country/government they run to
My sentiments exactly! Just unbelievable.
makes no sense @ your points, do you know the history of the relationship between Dominica and the two countries called upon in relation to Disaster preparedness and assistance?..then ssshh
but allu riculous sometimes eh… How much things the US have to say about China and Venezuela yet The US owes China how many Trillion dollars… asks China to come to their economic aid. The US still imports oil from venezuela (third largest supplier, if I’m not mistaken) So what is the big deal?
You people are just petty..its unbelievable… we still are members of the OAS, Francophonie, Commonwealth, OECS, ALBA etc… Guess what…Its not alone with multiple allies who sometimes don’t get along… GROW UP!