Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is expected to return to the island today after an official visit to Azerbaijan.
The aim of the visit was to discuss development of relations between the two states.
“Dominica and Azerbaijan seek joint steps to ensure global peace and security. Dominica is interested in developing cooperation with Azerbaijan in agricultural, educational and commercial spheres,” Skerrit said.
During the visit Skerrit met with a number of high ranking Azerbaijani officials including president Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, and Vice-speaker of the Azerbaijan Parliament Valeh Alaskarov.
During his visit to the Azerbaijani Parliament Skerrit noted that “the number of political parties represented at Parliament is evidence to democracy in the country.”
At a visit to the Azerbaijani President the two leaders underlined the two countries were interested in expanding bilateral relations. They also discussed prospects of cooperation between the two countries in a variety of fields, in particular political and economic ones.
At a meeting with Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, Skerrit expressed his confidence that his visit to Azerbaijan will encourage development of bilateral relations and noted that there are great potential to develop ties between the two states.
Skerrit also visited the Heydar Aliyev Foundation which was established in memory of the Azerbaijani people`s national leader Heydar Aliyev and the National Museum of Azerbaijan which houses some 300,000 exhibits of the country’s history.
A high level delegation from Azerbaijan is expected in Dominica at the end of the year.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Ambassador Vince Henderson and Barbadian Hartley Henry.
dat PM always going to some strange foreign place and beg money…Surprise he aint go Iraq!
sorry PM your deals dont benefit we the citizens of dominica…
look at how you made china made dominica poor.
Why do i have to pay Hartley Henry a trip,did the Domi-in-cans voted for this man to represent them?What position does he hold in the government of Dominica.I hope u all Labour voters see who is benefitting.
I mean the man has to start somewhere Azerbaijan is one of the best business countries he could use some advice from them to establish businesses in the country to take it to the next level. Money doesn’t fall from the you know and we are surely not going to get much from agriculture and tourism we need more and the PM has the right motive in mind to develop the country.
Modernized,u write utter rubbish!U are one of those who decide to kill agriculture and bring in KFC,that’s what u want for the country,depending on foreign rubbish to eat.
The 2008 Freedom in the World report, which tries to measure the degree of democracy and political freedom in the world, labeled Azerbaijan a Not Free country, with low scores in both Political Rights and Civil Liberties sections.
I wonder how the other guys in the cabinet feel. I am no expert but I would guess that this trip cost the tax payers not less than EC $75,000. Although I have my reservations I will not question validity of this travel however I am still trying to figure out why it was important to enlist a Barbadian who has no business in Dominica and Vince Henderson a man who left the political arena ,blasted the DLP and it’s leadership and now………………….(fill in the blanks) is traveling on the VAT of an over taxed Dominica.
What is wrong with Kelver, Justina , the dude who is a minister another minister’s ministry- what about the paid advisors and consultants like Parry. What about Ian the minister of Tourism? None of these people are worthy of the business trip? The PM must declare the cost to the VATDICANS (Dominica VAT payers) particularly Hartley’s share of the loot.
MY GOD
I HOPE THEY DIDN’T NEGOTIATE FOR 19 HOURS LIKE IN CHINA?
THATS WHY CHINA OWNS DOMINICA NOW
I wonder what the MOU of this agreement will say? I wonder if the voting public, will ever see it?
Things that make you go “hmmmmmm”
WHERE ARE WE WITH THE ONE LAP TOP PER CHILD PROGRAM. FOOD FOR THOUGT.
They already have it. Have you read the emperor’s new clothes lately? Skerrit is the emperor,you guys are the people and I am the little boy.
“The number of political parties represented at Parliament is evidence of democracy in the country”. One must assume that this statement, by mr. Skerrit, with reference to Azerbijan, was strictly an exercise in diplomacy.He would hate to thought of as naive but perhaps he is unaware that Azerbijan currently holds more than 60 political prisoners, incarcerated for views that do not accord with the rulers of their country.
Last Saturday, August 13, The Times of London reported:” the offices of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, a women’s crisis centre and an anti-landmine group were torn down by Azerbaijan authorities despite an injunction granted in May pending a final court ruling”.
This action was condemned by the U.N., the same body where Vince Henderson represents us and today, 16 August the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a statement urging Azerbaijan to guarantee safe working conditions for human rights workers in Azerbaijan , in line with international agreements.
It appears that the Azerbaijan Govt. view of democracy differs from ours.
what a slap on Ian’s Face…..I feel for him. He is the most ignord minsiter…..AHH.
really and truely who is that henry man? please mr prime minister explain to us who is this henry who is travelling with you on dominica’s business? and all of a sudden mr prime minister is disclosing his whereabouts and return. hope this is going to continue. and what was the yeild from the trip that i believe was on on tax account.
this man feel that the position he holds is his birthright. he refuses to realize that the people who voted him in to the position he now holds, are the same people who he now leaves with unanswered questions too numerous to mention. I can bet you that any demonstration on our part is going to be met by swift military retaliation. we now live in a military or police state….a phenomena of dictatorship.
People, I think we need to ask the question………Hartley Henry!!!!!!!! Is he someone who lived in Dominica for many years?? Is he someone who grew up with us and has taken Da on as his homeland after so many years??? Or is he someone who just grew out of the woodwork since Mr. Skeritt became leader?? Well, if he just grew out of the woodwork then we must be very careful because a foreigner with so much influence that he must travel with the leader on overseas trips to discuss Dominican matters is to me either a clear sign of incompetence on the part of the leader or a clear sign of an ulterior motive on the part of the foreigner!!!!!!!!!! Keep vigilant my people, don’t take everything at face value!!!!!!!!! Remember we are the guardians of our country!!!!!!! God bless Dominica and its people!!!!
Could we for once put our trust in the Heavenly Father and judge not and ask our Lord to pour a blessing over this nation. Let us throw away the negative and trust the Lord that our Nation will prosper.
Pray for our Leaders is the first step since we will be at peace once our nation is at peace. Let us not emulate what is happenning in the world because the world is not of him but the adversary ” Enemy of our soul” is loose and seeking to kill, steal and destroy. All the negative, doubts, backlashing, slander, jealousy, envy, doubts are seeds of the “Evil One”. Open our eyes and let us use our tongue wisely. ie speak positive and life and most of all be thankful to our Father for the so many blessings bestowed upon this land.
i hope when we cross the point of no return, our heavenly father will come to our rescue…if u see a car coming to ride over you
would u be at peace and put your self in the hands of the heavenly father…..i think you actually would…….
where is this place skerrit i sgoing to all these places we hardly know of is he selling dominica pleaseeee
Another soulmate met :-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilham_Aliyev
Alijev clan has been ruling poor Azerbajan since 1969
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heydar_Aliyev
Good company, Mr Skerrit, so many things you can learn from Alijev family how to stay in power forever, whilst the nation suffers. However where is Mubarak now? Castro and Chavez are going into the same direction :-)
AS I WAS SAYING: CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN TO SOME OF US WHO IS THIS figure from Barbados who is so intimately involved with what is happening to our island state of Dominica? Is he an adviser? a consultant? an interpreter? Skerrits master? our de facto Prime Minister? Who is he? Is he being paid by the tax payers of Waitikubuli? Does he have Dominicas interest at heart or is he only interested like most of our political leaders only in his pocket…I WOULD REALLY WANT TO KNOW….!!! Why can’t the PM inform us?
Economic Union = a single space= free movement of our people.So wake up because EVERY citizen of the other countries are now FREE to come and work here now and the same way Dominicans can now work freely in the other member countries. So stop whining and get some skills because its going to get very competitive for losers like you
@ changes (SMFH) listen to how you talk to a Dominican Just like you…or maybe u arent even Dominican…. sighhh jus sadddd
i agree with you and this is not something that we dominicans understand we go into other Caribbean countries , work and become successful but when they come into our country it’s a problem.
By tha time Dominicans wake up to this crap it will be too late
We do need a State of the Art Library open to the public from Monday to Sunday with ample parking and with longer hours. Can’t have a library closing at 5pm. The present one on Victoria Street should be for children (children’s Library)ages 1-11yrs old.
A State of the Art Library calls for a new location and with security cameras. If we are doing something good for the country lets go all the way. lets have a Science Museum (schools can have field trips)
hummmm
Can anyone tell me where this place is?Why is a Barbadian accompanying the PM on this trip? Is there no qualified person in DA who could accompanying or advice the Pm on this trip? are our people so dum that the PM had to go all the way to Barbados to get someone?Or is this a one man show.
The money that was spent to pay Henry could have stayed in DA had the Pm taken a Dominican with him.
Can anyone tell me where on the world map I can find this country for I have never heard of it before.(dont know my geography)
Skerrit trust no one especially dominicans
well some of u dominican can be fooled by the pm u all that beleive so much in him he has place a vale over u all eye so that u cant c dominica is going down in a ditch and our pm is bringing u all with him i no for sure i am not going down with him people wise up and he dont get nothing for nothing thats the kind of friends our pm love having
Thank God for Skerrit! Where would Dominica be without him. Keep working hard Mr. PM…you have our support. Those who oppose you will be waiting to ask you for favors when you get back.
you are indeed a true dominican.
What’s on order? Water cannons this time?
Dominica is independent but it is also influenced by it’s regional neighbors, Barbados is no exception.
I hope Hartley Henry was not attending at taxpayers expense. That would be outrageous.
Hello!!!!! he was.
i noticed dat d editor only used the words prime minister ounce and every other time referred to him skerrit. its prime minister skerrit please. respect the man
It is what it is: #respect is given to whom respect is due!!!
IT IS THE HAND OF GOD THAT IS GUIDING ADMIN
FOR HIS SAKE AND OURS I HOPE U ARE RIGHT…
I HOPE HE BROUGHT BORAT WITH HIM
I have no fundamental objection to the Government of Dominica developing co-operation with Azerbaijan in areas of agriculture, education and commerce. That’s a function of Governemnt. However, my concern is the role being played by the controversial figure Mr. Harltley Henry in the foreign affairs of Dominica and his apparent unrestricted influence/dominiance over the Prime Minister/Government, somewhat akin to Gregori Rasputin of ancient Russia. Is Hartley Henry a paid consultant or a Government Official? Remember, Mr. Henry was the un-identified,shady individual on the fringes in that infamous group photo taken during the China/Dominica negotiations some years ago. Hartley must be smiling all the way to the Bank!
I have no fundamental objection to the Government of Dominica developing co-operation with Azerbaijan in areas of agriculture, education and commerce. That’s a function of Governemnt. However, my concern is the role being played by the controversial figure Mr. Harltley Henry in the foreign affairs of Dominica and his apparent unrestricted influence/dominiance over the Prime Minister/Government, somewhat akin to Gregori Rasputin of ancient Russia. Is Hartley Henry a paid consultant or a Government Official? Remember, Mr. Henry was the un-identified,shady individualon the fringes in that infamous group photo taken during the China/Dominica negotiations some years ago. Hartley must be smiling all the way to the Bank!
WHO CARES!!
Some of you do not care because you are too short sighted and all you get excited about is what you see on the surface!!!! You are very easily fooled because you do not bother to ask questions!!!!! Think about the consequences of not asking questions for the future of your country. You have a responsibility as a Dominican to ensure that life for your children and their children will be better, not worse so wake up and take responsibility!!!!!!!!!!
GOOO!!!!! My PM!!!!! You working for your people. You have understood the meaning of being humble for your people. All of them that say you are a begging, let them say that. They are the same ones calling you or texting you for scholarship!!! My Fellow Dominicas, take a chance and research where he went. Look at their socio-economic climate before talking.
Working for which country? Azerbaijan is a nonentity. Please stop getting high on mediocrity.
Skerrit looking for another sugar daddy or what?
wow! I always know that Mr. Hartley henry would make a great International Secretary for the Government and People of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Go Guys Go, all you really going well!!!!!!!!
Lassdog, are you serious or are you joking?
I THINK LASSDOG SHOULD BE TRIED FOR TREASON
I really do not know what Skerrit’s critics want the PM to do.The United Kingdom, the US, France, Germany, the European Union, the so called “traditional donors” in general are in no position to invest or assist Dominica or any other Caribbean state for that matter.
Any piece of foreign exchange that the PM can get invested into Dominica will help. He travels to those places that are not traditional donors and seeks to get investment and to interest them in spending some of their trillions in Dominica and he is decried.
Wake up people! Dominica is a small island state in a very troubled world. To be a leader of any of these small island states is far from easy. The man is trying wherever he can to forge new links for our future benifit.
He takes a citizen of a fellow CARICOM state along with him to assist in negotiations and all hell breaks loose. The same Hartley Henry who used to accompany the late David Thompson PM of Barbados to assist with negotiations. Can we not share each other’s expertise across the Caribbean?
I really wonder about the maturity of our people when I read some of those blinkered, narrow minded posts on DNO.
stupid they stupid. They need to go get work to do and let the PM do his job.
France, the U.K. and Germany are part of the European Union, the largest benefactor to Dominica by far over the last ten years. Frankly, you must have been asleep and are still waiting for the prince to kiss you in order to wake up!
He should have gone to China. After all, they’re solving our biggest problem (the road) right now for us. Why not have them fix MORE of our problems?
“Dominica and Azerbaijan seek joint steps to ensure global peace and security.”
How can two nations that small accomplish something that large?
I still don’t see how this is good for Dominica, and why THAT nation of all nations in the world?
Two small nation can ensure global peace since the two (2) nations seek the Heavenly Father first in their conquest. With God all things are possible. Once the leaders of those two small countries invest in the Heavenly Father, yes of course they can accomplish something that large but the question is are the Leaders going to do that. Let us all pray that they will do just that – seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all other things will be added. In a troubled world like this what should a leader do – put all his trust in the Father, seek him and do his will and then the nation can accomplish much. But we must be grateful for all the good things we do have in this nation.
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh god man, go back to you pulpit pastor and stop posting on DNO. Instead the priest influence the PM the PM influencing the priest…no wonder we are where we are……………………………….
WHEN YOU SAY FATHER YOU MEAN SKERRIT RIGHT?
I HOPE
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH
LOLOLOLOLOL
…FIX GLOBAL PEACE AND SECURITY
HHAHAHAHAHHHA
AND THEY SAY DOMINICANS CANNOT JOKE
OK NEXT JOKE PLEASE?
OH YEAH I FORGOT
THE NEXT JOKE IS THAT HARTLY HENRY LAUGHING AT US PEOPLE OF THE WOODS
MOUN BOIS
Who is Hartley Henrey?
A Leech
are you going to give them a piece of da?
Or all of DA, minus the small reservation they will put the natives on.
well mr pm you taking us from bad to worst.
A state-of-the-art public library in Roseau is just perfect.
But not in the plan so far.
GOOD JOB FOR YOUR WONDERFUL NEGOTIATIONS SKILLS, AS SOME DOMINICAN ADMIT. Your initial accomplishment is very vague- one would admit if u had truly gone to negotiate in the spheres of agriculture, education and commerical spheree, the relevant ministers and the technocrats within the ministry would have been there, after all, they have all the detail. This is a typical case of a one-man government syndrome.It is rather shameful to embark on a trip like that without a clear vison and purpose.tO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, Heartly is the architect of Dominica foriegn policy? Is this gentlemen employed by the Government?
I would really like to know what business Hartley Henry have in the foreign affairs and plannings of Dominica.Does that mean that our cabinet ministers are not qualified to attend these negotiations pertaining to their ministries, so we have to include an outsider. Why don’t we have Dominican ministers and dignitaries involved in the internal and foreign affairs of other Caribbean islands like Barbados, Trinidad and Jamaica, or even some of the smaller Caricom states like St. Kitts, Grenada, St. Lucia etc.
So many questions, it just does not make any sense to the general public, we are kept ignorant and in the dark.
HMMMM.
Vince Henderson and Barbadian Hartley Henry ?????? Tax payer dollars at work. I guess Hartley Henry was the translator of the Azeri and Vince translated Torki. I wonder how much are we paying Hartley Henry a Barbadian. We already know how Vince is paid. Hartley Henry is definitely not working for free. Way to go Dominica. I can’t say too much as I might be labeled as an instigator of rioting and public demonstration.