An escort vehicle of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit was involved in a road crash on Wednesday afternoon in Atkinson.
Reports indicate that the prime minister was on his way to attend a funeral in Marigot when of his escort vehicles got involved in the accident.
The prime minister was not travelling in that vehicle and was not injured in the incident.
“I tried getting some pics but was chased by the police,” an eye witness told DNO.
It is not clear what caused the accident and if there were any serious injuries.
But wait,so the pm is not a human being then….he not suppose to have friends at all…..you people just low minded fools.That’s why allu going back to front.whether is fisher man or police or drug dealer,they are still people for god sake.so the pm can’t have friends?Dominicans quick to judge n talk n bring down their own.shame on allu mehson.Same set that want pm dead,when they need help is pm the calling on……..
If the police want every on to stop or pull over when they pass or when the Pm is passing through the need Sirens and Flashing lights on their vehicles. That will save the lives of every one or just put safe drivers behind the wheel. Problem Solved
Hmmmmmm .My boy u should have sent flowers and stayed in the finance building.Not apropriate behaviour for the prime minister of the country friend or not.
They dont want you take pic’s cause i heard that the had a few empty bottles of Red Cap in there! wow !!
I cant understand these vehicles are always in high speed to and from the airport,not sure if the pm is always busy but based on an eye witness the vehicle overtake him round a corner and a bus was travelling in the opposite direction was seen coming and then the accident occured a corner. inexperienced drivers.i hope all u transfer him like the one in wesley.
around a corner it should have been..
Let us see if this officer would be grounded. Last I heard the chief got a phone call and he grounded an officer….a mere phone call….thanks for the pic, the chief might ignore it.
I learned when u see them black jeeps coming clear the way is like they want the whole road for themselves and look speed
i quite agree and in the old days you need to have some yrs of service and experience to be in special branch now a bunch of young officers who has never been in an out station,cant write a report like one just transfered to possie manning the special branch..man is this country really serious.let them learn policing then place them there..its ridiculous.they train criminals into the force now adays n its so glearing that politicians just go at persons home and say ur “your son wanna join the force nah”yes we and away in a manger he is a police.a bunch of lazy little boys who are afrsaid of people and cant do nothing.
Wow going to Alwin funeral and vehicle accident skerro that is a sign from God change your ways my son.
It’s ok, I’m pretty sure he has a fleet of cars/trucks.
And as for those never see come see guards that following him around there, it is only a matter of time before something even more terrible than this accident happens if they do not do something about their driving style. I know I am not the only one who has witnessed these vehicles speeding way above speed limit under the most ridiculous circumstances. I have seen it myself, and have had to hit my brakes quite a few times in shock and disbelief.
I am not wishing bad things on anyone, but these never see come see guards need to understand that what they are abusing is tax payers resources, it’s not Roosevelt Skerrit’s. Some of them never own a vehicle so they really do not know how much it cost to run a vehicle in Dominica.
It’s time Roosevelt Skerrit and his friends grow up, this is all becoming just too ridiculous.
lord please protect the pm n his team
Oh yeah, but it seems that this is a trend, every drug dealer in the country is his so true personal friend that when they die he makes it a point of duty to stay in the country to be at their funeral but when it’s a public servant he disappears.
I have been monitoring this trend. Recently there was another death of a known drug dealer on the north and he found himself there, he was mentioned as a personal friend. We know that politics makes strange bedfellows, but for one to be considered a member of my inner circle we got to have quite a few things in common. Our values cannot be back to back and we are close friends. It’s impossible!
So, the rest of the story is for you intelligent minds to put together. Everything can’t be in black and white to make sense……
I watching still………
some of allu want the PM dead….but wat allu dozen think is that if UWP come in party dominica fini bat….if that story true thank god the pm is ok
Well I trying UWP next time. When we hit rock bottom with Labour, then your only movement is up
stupid dominica fini bat either way
I agree with you. UWP in Dominica is like Romney in America.
In an abusive relationship, the abuser is always preventing the abused victim from leaving by telling them that any other partner would be worst than them. That is such cheap,desperate, manipulative and needy psychology.
Dominica has over 65,000 population plus much more overseas, if is only one person that can lead from that number it does not even make sense for the state to exist.
stupid you stupid dominica will be better you more jobs for you youself anothers if uwp win you talking time to get real.
Utter rubbish! What negotiating skills does Skerit has that people in the UWP do not possess.
idiot who wants the pm to die… and you not see dominica fini batt, wha it missing to fini bat
So Prime minister pass my house straight and he going funeral?I need to see him?
I don’t mid as long as nobody is hurt because this vehicle could be replaced in a second…
Do not want you to take pictures? they have something to hide, so much for freedom and democracy.
all u really need to stop it could be any one of us so because is the PM escort all u happy and they never said Dj Bullet was involve in drugs all u to fast so the PM can not attend the man funeral was he a dog …………..i want to know if Mr. Jame was not there to Dominican pls stop it in God’s name pls stop it ………….for all we know the drugs could have been planted there y would drug men leave so much drugs behind ……………my two pence i think they when and rub they guys and that how they meet their death and then the drugs was planted buy a cop i am not wrong one of the guy is a police office still and a lawyer y the cover up by saying two ex police officer one is still a police it seem all u drink fooly water and to like to cry down all u own
Maybe in such a case it would be more prudent to stay away and simply send condolances to the family.
I agree.
oh belss thelord our pm was not there praise be to god may god continue to protect our pm no weapon formed agains him shall prosper
stupes. you labourites sicken me so much. yes, thank god the MAN is ok, but why don’t you display some compassion towards the other people who were actually involved in the crash?!
Praise the Lord, the PM was safe and Praise the Lord too if next time he is not so lucky. The Lord’s work must always be praised.
agree 1oo%
i thought he is allu god, what you praising for
Some of those police officers continue to wreck those vehicles…when they r on the road with the PM its like they r on their private road…they need to be reprimanded and pay for the damages.Its time that the PM takes a stand
its soo sad that these officers continue to destroy our countries resources(vehicles). I have seen them drive dead right coming from melville hall airport, not so long ago (for Mr Maynards funeral)God was watching the vehicle that the ex PM of Antigua was on….honestly Mr PM u need to charge the officers who misuse those vehicles (gifts) we are not a rich country. This is absolute nonesense when those officers are left to walk away free.
Gifts? These are not, my friend. They are purchased with our tax money!
they giving people so much issue in getting license but they themself cannot even drive.lol
You got that right. It’s not that they can’t drive, it’s because they think they’re above all.
I hope that the escort drivers will now drive with care and less speed. Seriously, when these vehicles are passing they drive with so much speed sometimes I wonder if they have some sort of specific immunity from accident. The PM should ask these fellas to slow down.
these comments just dont make sense. there are positive ones. DNO i must say get your news straight this was not an escort vehicle.
GA390 – Black Mitsubishi Pajaro long wheel base is one of the many state owned vehicles and was used for the transportation of V.I.P’s, escort services, and as a decoy vehicle.
Everyone in DA drive to fast.
What do they teach at Driving school? This >>>
1. Keep moving forwards even if the road is blocked and it will cause a traffic jam.
2. Drive as fast as possible at all times. Even down Town main streets with children.
3. Overtake on corners.
4. Be in a hurry to reach your goal even if once there you wait around on your fat lazy ass and do nothing for an hour.
5. Blame a devil if you drink and get in a crash.
Is this what they teach? It seems so.
LOL! Good one
You people are sick! They dont drive any faster than the bus drivers and YOU! We can all get careless!
and I bet you people are in church this weekend feeling all christian because you are in church. It’s not the act of going to church nor being able to quote the bible cover to cover that makes you christian, just for the record!
SHAME ON YOU!!!!!
I hope he’s ok and is more careful in the future which is a warning 99% of us could heed!
I guess you havent seen how they drive huh smartypants?
Yes I have actually. Everyday in fact and I’ve seen bus drivers and pivate citizenz. Same difference. In fact bus drivers are even worse because their buses are often filled with passengers!!!!
sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased and people the PM cannot dictate the life that his friends chooses.Why should he distant himself from them when these type of tragedy happens.He is doing what every true friend would do?why was the presence of the Opp leader not questioned.stop being bias.
i just hope the PM is like me, ‘does not give a ….. what anybody think or says just doing what is right as a leader, friend etc;
these men drive like mad ppl its like they wanna mimic what they see in these movies, driving at high speeds all through our country. This incident was only a matter of time and if they continue to drive like they do there will be more to come.
whole day whole night we praying
no forces against him will proper
so sort we sort chupes october like rosie no way
all now i trembling
people were bawling in newtown and tatan i hear
bondieu lord hear us
mammy say not one bruise
my god for dominica to be under pm armbruise is there we finish
give me blackmoooore everyday
DNO. your story is totaly wrong, i wonder who gave u this story. First of all it was not late afternoon, it was between 1pm and 1:30pm. Second of all the vehicle was not heading towards Marigot, the vehicle was facing Carib Reserve.
Get your facts right and correct the story.
The vehicle was on it’s way to Marigot what is wrong with that statement please give me a brake DNO didnt say it wrong dont you know language so secondly you were incorrect that’s where they were going so stop nit picking and find something else to talk about.
After reading so many of you all negative comments,IT TELLS WHY THE PM is inneed of all those body guard and escort vehicle`s
Well said. Say no more.
Pray for him too!
which negative comment. so far there is not one comment where anyone is rejoicing. people are just sharing their views. when its a regular accident people make the same comments and you say nothing, now just because the one you “worship’ is remote involve in this particular case you want to get hot and bothered.
HMM..”an” escort vehicle of the PM? How many does he has and how many does he need? Jesus walked the earth, how many escorts did he have? All other PM’s before this one ….how many escort vehicles did they have? Roosie used to drive himself to the airport and back, while he was PM. That Skerite just think he is it……things just start to happen…soon and very soon,,,d devil that start taking his “pay back”…woosh!!
Did’nt say if any one get hurt if none lets thank God. You see Prime Minister Skerrit is a bless man he was’nt on that ride when the accident occur.All the prayers that is being made on his behalf is the reason.So Mammy in kinghills and all the Elderly thats pray for his protection thanks and never stop doing that.Iknow there are many that are BLUE vex skerrit was not on bord but the truth is he was’nt on bord.
all u haters really not easy so the pm have no right to be dj bullet friend distance his self from what and on the other hand all u callin on the pm to go antigua and do something hypocrite people jah boy.thank u jesus that my pm and the others are safe thank u so very much to god be the glory grate things he has done.dj bullet may your soul rest in peace.the murderas must pay
Do not be hasty in your utterances and judgments. Would it be that the driver exceeded a certain limit and was driving fast? How about the road conditions. A hole, stone in the roadway or vehicle malfunction could cause an accident.
Why are Dominican soo ungrateful please respect our prim
You might not like the PM or Police, but they are still human beings with children, parents etc. We have this major hurricane in the North East of the USA. President Obama and the Governor Christie of New Jersey are on two opposite sides, but you see what Hurricane “Sandy” did, they bring them together for a common cause. People are people no matter where we are. You might not like my point of you, I might not like yours, but let’s get together for the same common goal. America is big and when there is a disaster they come together. Dominica is very small, and we are divided. Doe’s that make any sense? “United we stand, divided we fall”. Stop the pettiness, and supoort each other as human beings. Every Dominican, one way or the other, is tied up with each other. PEACE, LOVE, RESPECT, LET’S MOVE TOGERHER.
I hope bodyguard Beazer safe.
about time!
They force you off the road when they pass, aren’t they public servants and aren’t we the public? I have every right to be driving on the road too.
I hope it was someone refusing to be pushed into the ditch by them coming behind at high speed.
That was not appropriate.
Allowing emergency and high profile security vehicles clear access on the road is part of our civic duties as well.
Aren’t they?
Wow!! You all should be ashamed of yourselves. A vehicle accident and these are the comments u post? It could be anyone. Am in shock. Shameful!
Thanks so much, thats your dominica for you, Enenies of progresses very plenty, i wonder what kind of heart they have. always have negetive comments to right , my God some will die in hatred there, thier mentality too slim n low.my God.what a world full of crisis n confusion.
you are a sick persosn to think like that. I am very disappointed in most of the comments made on DNO. Do u hate the Prime Minister that much to even wish death on the persons who does security for him. Come on Dominicans if that’s the way you all think I am sorry for the future of Dominica with your children.
oh please get the facts straight not concord but it happen in Atkinson. we all know that the concord road is under construction. Why would the PM pass this way
Get YOUR facts straight. I see dem passing thru concorde all the time.
Who u trying to protect by not admitting the truth. Quite a number of government vehicles use this road. And I am not referring to Lands and Surveys and Forestry.
you lie, i will tell you 99%of the time he passes the Carib reserve road we just like to run our mouth. We must try not remain with hate in our heart hate cause stress and stress cause high blood pressure then that leads to diabetes which cause many death in the DA. DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY MY FRIEND
Talk about activating my rubbernecking reflexes! The story begins, “an escort vehicle of Prime Minister…” Pray tell, how many escort vehicles does our Dear PM have?
they driving too fast you see. they lucky they were unharmed
DNO do you know who’s funeral was Skerrit going to attend in M’got.
DJ Bullet !
Why the PM friends with a drug dealer.
They must really teach theses policemen how to drive
lloll
that’s a real oxymoronic comment.
Hope there are no injuries, very relieved to know that the PM was not on board. May the Good Lord continue to protect our wonderful PM.
Oh, how unfortunate….
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thank God for keeping the PM and the others safe
thanku cause we jump high jump low he is still our pm
The driver and companions had too much ‘nanie” and “spice” to drink. They stopped by Shorty and Spanie. Its one of their favourite pastime.
maybe it was bois bande they were drinking>>>
You forget is you tjhat offered them the nannie. You are such a fool. Be real people.
I have no idea what went caused this accident,however, having encountered some of the PM’s bodygaurds on the road on numerous occassions, I vow these guys are a bunch of idiots.I am certain if DNO would decide to do a tiny bit of investigative reporting it would reveal the number of accidents that these so called officers have had, including on COrk street.
By the way how many escort vehicles does the PM have? and why?
good question
ahhh boy…..it seems these dudes are more a danger to themselves than anyone else, first pm to need so many bouncers…
“a funeral in Marigot” ay ay… yo te bon jean man???
well thank god he is ok… oh i forgot, he IS god… thank RMS nothing happened.
these dudes r human beens we all fall and we all have to fall to walk strnger dnt act perfect
it look like them were boosem buddies… a a…
Stop being hypocritical about the PM attending DJ Bullet’s funeral. He attends a lot of funeral, even where he is not closely related to the individual. So what you trying to say anybody that is associated with or friends with DJ Bullet is suspicious? Get real and get with the times. I, just like everyone else here attends funeral not because we know or are closely linked to the individual, but through some relative of such individual.
I am so sorry to hear that and to see the pic
Concord again that God Damn taywass don’t quit just last saturday a bus mash up a bridge up dere n almost kill d ppl onboard
Concord you seeing there ! CHOOPZ
u should have distant yourself from this situation even when your name was mention in the death renouncement.
stupessssssssssssssssssss
why is our pm one of the close circle of friends of the deceased alleged drugman?…. just thinking out loud
some of you ppl are really not easy eh….because it’s alleged that one was involved in drugs, he should have no friends and family close to him?
stop judging and grudging, and try making a good life for yourself!
what goes around does come around…..read your bible more, and ensure that you go to heaven.
you are an idiot
well said justice and peace
Says the hypocrite.
Yep ! What goes around comes around. You are right it has come full circle.
The “deceased alleged drug man” was a human been, he was a brother , a father, he had brother , sister, he was born of a mother and father , he had “a girl friend” , he payed taxes, in other words, he was a living human been who could have died at anytime just like you , me and the PM. SO. . . . . . . . . . . ? May his soul RIP.
Dykes, I was wondering the same thing!!!!
Continue thinking out loud and you will hear how ignorant and foolish you sound. Then nobody should put him on their death announcement? Because DJ Bullet was what he was does not mean he don’t have close friends, and that does NOT mean that those close friends should be branded drugmen.
What i hearing there! DYKES best you HUSH!
@ DYKES.. ALLEGED!!!! you take your cocozeye and see him deal drugs? So Skerrit should distance himself from Alwyn just because of allegations? you know how far back those two go? Skerrit and Alwyn have been friends for centuries and I am happy to see he didn’t shy away from his friend at a time like this. Stay there and mal-twaye and grudge people based on hearsay. All those claiming Alwyn was drug dealer not ONE of them can say I bought drugs from him, I saw him deal in drugs, I negotiated a drug deal with him, instead they shy away on “that I hear man say..”
So even funeral must have politics in Dominica? Even funeral Skerrit must be afraid to attend because people will say this and that? Dominicans all you must put water in all you wine
Well said! If you build a house that is too big,or buy a ride brand new (not cash) Dominicans claim you in drugs. If you attend a funeral of an alleged drug dealer you in drugs. Sa pou fait? You cannot allow these shallow minded, eaves dropping holes to dictate your life and when or if you should live! SMDH!!!
What the eye witness said makes no sense. S much for English.
How sad. these guys are tired; working so much these days. Hope that all is fine with the driver and any passengers who were on board.
Thank God our prime minister is safe.God is so good praise him
On that note I say Amen.
I going to play devils advocate here and start some trouble by saying the driver was drunken oui!
You know how we Dominicans get drunken at wakes, funerals!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah; ( him is wan drunk driver oui)!
Anyway, I am glad as of now there is no reported injuries.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque, read and understand. He was on his way TO a funeral not FROM a funeral. Geez you must be the devil himself, no playing devil’s advocate. If you had read the info properly you would not make this stupid, nonsensical comment.
I doh care eh, I say him was drunken, de man is wan drunk drive, I doh care where him was going or where him came fram, his was drunk an hallucinating oui!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
Francisco boy, dat aint funny!
Can’t you understand I said I was going to start some trouble: the whole thing is intended as a nasty bad joke!
Francisco Telemaque
FFrancisco Eitenne- Dods Telemacque maybe is too many names u have why u sounding so dumb. Stop being an idiot and use ur intelligence wisely. BTW there is a sying is not eveyone who is intelligent has COMMON SENSE. I guess u are one. Your fool
No surprise. They drive very fast.
God is watching us!!
welcome back. i hadn’t seen you on here for awhile
i pray that the driver and all are safe please be safe my people on the roads
Thats a sign
lol!
Yes it is a sign that they are driving the PM too damn fast !The man Dead already You rushing to His funeral.
I am glad to hear everyone involved is fine. Just a reminder we need to be careful on our Dominica roads. Still, No one is immune from accidents. Accidents can happen at anytime, hence the word “accident.” Our police always do a great job when escorting the PM.
We love our PM.
That’s unfortunate. Hope no one got hurt. Happy to hear that Skerrit was not in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
you think he’s going to get a butt chewing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh oh! Hope the officers are safe…
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
In concord? I overheard a taxi driver on whose vehicle I was riding say over the phone that he was in Concord when he was in fact in that same area which so happens to be in Atkinson. Maybe they really changed de map man. LOL
why they chasing ppl. that is a secret na.
“chased by the police” jah..ha ha ha