Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has described the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as a “great” example to countries like Dominica in the developing world on how to maximize available resources.
Skerrit made the point during a reception at the Fort Young Hotel on the occasion of the observance of the 65th anniversary of Independence of the PRC which will be celebrated on October 1.
“So China is in fact a great example to all of us in the developing world,” he said and explained that China has “been an example of how a developing state can go about improving the lives of its people, what we can do with the resources that we have and of course, with the determination of our people.”
He said PRC has endured tremendous challenges over an extended period of time, ranging from all forms of invasions and because of the determination of the leadership and the people of China, they were able to overcome those “atrocities.” Today, he said, China is the second largest economy in the world and is also a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
“I believe that this is testimony to the fortitude of the Chinese people. But very critically too, is the belief of the Chinese people in their own abilities to overcome whatever challenges they are faced with.”
The country’s leader also stated that he wished to re-emphasize “Our adherence and recognition of the one China Policy,” which he said has been that way for the past 10 years.
“Rest assured your excellency that our countries will continue to enjoy excellent relations both at the bilateral level and also at the multi-lateral levels,” Skerrit noted.
The One China Policy refers to the policy of view that there is only one state called China despite the existence of two states that claim to be “China.”
According to Princeton University website, the One-China policy has been the held by both the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC) (also known as Taiwan) They both agree that there is only one sovereign state encompassing both mainland China and Taiwan, but disagree about which of the two is legitimate.
It also means that countries seeking diplomatic relations with PRC must break official relations with the ROC and vice versa and all countries recognizing the ROC recognize it as the sole legitimate representative of all of China and not just of Taiwan (https://www.princeton.edu/).
The PRC will observe their 65th anniversary on October 1st.
During that period the PRC’s economic status has risen from US$ 100 billion 65 years ago to US$ 9.3 Trillion in 2013, the world’s second largest economy and according the Chinese Ambassador to Dominica, they are aiming for the US$ 10 Trillion mark.
Skeritt You have neglected Our human resource and embraced the Chinese Human resource which is unlimited by givingvthem our Jobs.Who did you build that Palace for by the way?
If Skeritt had learnt anything about maximizing limited resources from the Chinese he would have employed Dominicans to build the State Palace,refurbish the West Coast Road ,build the State College and borrow the money from China.There would have been Dominicans building their own homes instead of China donating them.
Truly, you are speaking things in your heart.For as a man thinks in his heart so is he.
Thanks for telling Us, for where your heart is there is his treasure also.
Is this like you say Sir your ideology through acceptance. Do you think it Right or Proper to force it on the people?
Time, Truly All Will Be Revealed In Due TIME.
THE LORD GOD Our FATHER IN HEAVEN,Example of what status? Or is there no room left, in? Possible To Live By HIS SAYINGS.Truly , Yes Indeed POSSIBLE. JUST DO AS SAID.
Will you , if you are determined you will find and prove POSSIBLE WITH GOD.
Show Us your determination, so your resilience may be of example to many. For sure the people will Speak of Your Example and work highlight likewise. Therefore a Leading , By Doing Good , Will Have Followers Doing Good.
See a relationship with (prc), consider a relationship with a partner almost twice your age, with a history (acts) dated back thousands of years. How is this marriage, health wise, challenges, or is that which was recommended? Do not be unequally yoked with the unbeliever, (Christian vs dragon …) instructions on oath and other relationship roles.
Garçon you have jokes yeh,,,
D only ting dem Chinaman dem did of significance was built the Great wall of China,,,
Rasta have your seen what dem Africans did how many thousands of years ago and dem Albinos still today cannot figure out how dem powerful Africans made those mysterious land-marks,,,
Next time Skerrow come talking about other people other than his true ancestors could someone tell him to Visit the Giza Plateau???
I know you would not take it sitting down, if they tell you”Go to hell, do to hell, you Bastard!” It wil be no more reggae but beggae upon beggae, Cus man to man you could never mash them up.
There is an old saying:” Those god wish to destroy he first make them mad.”
Hasn’t the brother begin behaving bad since 2004 with the No taxes on transfer of land? Then with so many D/can in the USA why go into a deal with ur minister’s brother and try to fool ur people with quadrupling the price of A garbage bin every D/can in the USA know is sold by Liquidators for $ 13.99US= 36.03 EC and sold for how much EC$??? if that is not tief I doh know what is. If it was me I would be up Stock farm doing time. De offender drinking wine and having a good time. and the many other atrocities
Then we have the Villas etc and the brother have the cojones to tell us the country is too free .He right on this one. if were any other part of this world his butt would be siting in a jail. If it were with the French is butt would be in jail in a colony some where.
Only in DA look at what Mamo did to PJ.
Who vex lost already!
Go layba, layba workin!!!
VICTORY FOR LABOR ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!
but what happening to Skerrit na? smh garcon one day one day my brother
How can a country that deprives it citizens of basic human rights be an example. That was not a well thought-out answer. We need to be careful that because we a receiving ration from a country that we don’t compromise who we are as a people and jeopardize and tanish our beautiful country’s image. I guess when you are a begger, you will say anything to get what you want. We need to take a commense approach when making statements on behalf of our country.
Is he aware of the old Chinese proverb which is, don’t give a man a fish dinner every day teach him to fish and he will be able to feed his family every day. Also what he needs to learn from China is that they empower the people by creating employment and upgrading their standard of living, not get them to line up every day at a red clinic to pick up hand outs.
Shame on you guys.
DNO permit me to go verify whether or not this speach had been plagiarized or not before commenting. I apologize for my delayed comments
Is that the reason why you have placed Charlie Jung above the hard-working public servants? You get the man from nowhere, just to do infiltrate the security of private citizens. You son of darkness , your day is near.
Concerning the “One state’ policy of China which only has two states you should compare it with the USA that have 50 states, yet they all behave as one and no one claims superiority over the other. The fact that China will give anything just to support their one state policy if proof of rule by dictatorship which is what Skerrit is slowly bringing to Dominica. But you know what? He has protected the future of his son by ensuring he has US citizenship while he himself bought his family house in New Jersey. I wonder why he did not plan for a future in China. The man saying one thing but his actions say something different and Ian knows him very well
he said and explained that China has “been an example of how a developing state can go about improving the lives of its people,.” Skerrit. China is an example of how to improve the lives of it’s people? So why so many Chinese are taking the first opportunity they get to run out of China? Just imagine some of them running to Dominica. You need to go to Manhattan NY, to a street called “China town” and ask those Chinese
But Skerrit drinking Zaeed man? ……….. The man sounding so off man! Didn’t you know China was a great example before your son was born in the US? Why did you not give birth to him in China knowing how great an example they are? But you have to say that because China and other communist countries are the only countries that will give you so much money without asking you to give account of how money was spent. I mean you think the USA will just give you money without you telling them how and where it will be spent and without you presenting them credible receipts to sure money is spent as planned? Hell no! So can they be an example to you? No. So I can understand your logic
China as an example..lol ..where all Christians are castigated, executed and churches are burnt down? wee papa… Skerro ka fou pou vrais
Ohhh my PM we love you dominica will go forward with my DLP am in nyc but I can see good things with DLP
The PM made sure his son was born in America not China. .
so how has Labour party lead government impacted the lives of Dominicans in the way that the communist party in China has done for the Chinese people? we have a negative population growth plus an economy that imports virtually everything. what do we as a nation produce for export? china is the largest manufacturer in the world. so again i would really like to understand how has labour party taken example from China in the development of Dominicans? and if they’re our friends why have they not replace our fallen cash crop “Banana”, with some crop that we could provide or even a chinese cruise ship dock at our ports, then again i can’t remember the last time i saw a cruise ship here but tourism is to be the mean stay of the economy.
“(PRC) as a “great” example to countries like Dominica in the developing world on how to maximize available resources.”
CAPTION SHOULD READ….
“SKERRIT AND HIS DLP GOVERNMENT, BUNCH OF INCOMPETENT PEOPLE….IS A GREAT EXAMPLE TO SMALL DEVELOPING AND VULNERABLE COUNTRIES LIKE DOMINICA ON HOW TO ENSURE THAT THEY NEVER GOVERN DOMINICA AGAIN. THEY ARE A DISGRACED AND DISAPOINTING BUNCH OF INCOMPETENT PEOPLE HOW NOT TO MAXIMISE THE ABUSE OF OUR TAX PAYERS MONEY.”
GET THEM OUT
Wat a fool……mr dunno d kind of pollution happenin in china and that dey are one of the causes of global warming with all dt exploitation of resources any n everywhere
If you actually did attend the said name you has written I am sure they did not teach you to write this way.
Did I hear the words “global warming”?
China is a major offender with no intentions of changing. Why? Because they are hell bent on being the most productive industrial nation in the world and nothing will be allowed to subtract from their bottom line. So they fill their atmosphere with pollutants until the sky is black with soot with no care about the medical problems they are causing for thousands, to say nothing about their contribution to global warming, and the loss of ice at the two poles, the destruction of wildlife, and the incredible change in weather condition causing multiplied millions of dollars damage world wide.
They violate human rights forcing communism upon the people, dictating to married couples the number of daughters they can have, restricting freedom of religion, and using cruel and unusual punishment to make an example of those who dare to act outside the box.
By paying low wages they prosper by the sale of their manufactured inferior products abroad. Here in Canada a “Made in China” label brings chuckles. Yet our country continues to import their goods to satisfy the greed of our major wholesalers and retailers. Again and again warnings have gone out across Canada about dangerous toys, and baby items, and unsafe food products from China.
China watchers in the free world are concerned about the interest China is taking in the Caribbean. Make no mistake about this. The Government of China would do nothing for any other nation large or small if they did not think there was something in it for themselves. We know this by the way they govern their own country. God have mercy on any small nation that borrows from China and defaults. Anything the Government of China “gives” to a small nation is to buy that nation’s appreciation and trust with some definite goals in view.
Dominica is a beautiful island – a natural paradise – whose tourist potential has not been fully realized by its people. China may be more than willing to develop it. On the other hand they may want to create another Communist base in the Caribbean. In this case they have some long term goals with more than Dominica in mind.
The very people we would expect to be to be sounding an alarm – those with the most to lose – are clamming up either for political correctness or religious expediency. We are hearing nothing from those who are suppose to be God’s “watchmen on the wall” who should be blowing the trumpet.
China is hardly a nation to be envied or imitated, and NOT a nation to be trusted!
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. International Evangelist.
I wonder if that was an original speech. Every time he delivers a prepared speech and which is halfway decent, one has to wonder if some other official did not do so already! lol!
Mr PM is not thanks China want is the repayment of all the loans you take from them. Pay the people back, the Portsmouth road, the State Malice to name a few. Give China their money plz before they do you the same thing like Venezuela do you for their money.
YOU WERE WISE IN TAKING THEM NOW BE WISE IN PAYING THEM BACK QUICKLY, START BEFORE ELECTION.
DON’T LEAVE NO BIG DEBTS FOR THE UWP GOVERNMENT. REMEMBER
CHANGE IS A MUST ABSOLUTELY IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Our Lord Jesus Christ is seeing and hearing all what is occurring in the world including whatever you do and say. Please leave him out of your comments and do not blaspheme him. He knows your heart and what is imbedded in it.
Our Lord knows the good that has been done, is being done and more to come in D/ca. Some of you non-supporters are the ones who are blind to Dominica’s progress. Therefore, I reiterate, do not bring His Most Holy Name in your political scheme, wishes, discord and hatred. He is not part and parcel of this.
If you are a Christian or call yourself one, you should know better and to leave him out of this politics. Already, he is not pleased about what you, UWP supporters state. it is against His Commandment, “Love for all.” You would be wise to learn and practice it for your well-being and that of your soul.
i like your name fool some,but you ain’t fooling me,you will enjoy your two seats under alice boyd watchful eyes and that’s about it,see you jack#%@
He is not saying has endured tremendous challenges over an extended period of time, ranging from all forms of invasions and because of the lack of leadership and the labouritesof DA, they are unable to overcome those “atrocities.” Today, he said, DA is the smallest economy in the Caribbean and is only an observer at the UN Security Council
“I believe that this is testimony to thei lack of fortitude of the D/can people. But very critically too, is the belief of the D/can people in their own abilities to overthrow whatever challenges they are faced with
You got this from Princeton website so you avoiding Plagarism now lol!
According to Prince-ton University website, the One-China policy has been the held by both the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC) (also known as Taiwan) They both agree that there is only one sovereign state encompassing both mainland China and Taiwan, but disagree about which of the two is legitimate.
It also means that countries seeking diplomatic relations with PRC must break official relations with the ROC and vice versa and all countries recognizing the ROC recognize it as the sole legitimate representative of all of China and not just of Taiwan What have you told us?
During the period of 3004 to Sept 2014 the D/can economic status has fallen give us these figures nah! P.M of Dominica, we are aiming for the distruction of our economy.
Did you state 3004? You are way ahead of your time.
It is known that nothing the PM states will ever please people as you. It shows where you are coming from – nowhere.
If you also state that Dominica has not progressed, you are another one who is blind. See an eye doctor. You may need an eye operation.
A one-party state and no freedom of the press. You really are showing your hand now Roosevelt.
Pray God we never turn in to another China. I do admire them for their drive, application and enterprise but I could never live in a country that is not democratic.
I know about that and more than you do but will not address it on this article. The PM is referring to the help which China provides to Dominica. Where some fail in certain matters, they excel in others. China has proven that, a lesson to all Dominicans.
Some people will go to bed with the devil to get what they want.
Skerrit Stop beating up Pappy by the bus Stop!
And it has come to pass. This morning the police beat up pappy and implied that it was for skerrit.
You are a profit.
Was it not the same skerrit who said a few days ago we have little resources and are heavily dependent on aid? Today you know about maximizing resources and hard work. How can you encourage hard work and operating red clinic for healthy people at the same Time.
Smdh. No values no class. Dominicans have no say in the relationship. Hence it is between you and China. Go have the rest if your kids there.
You are a real zulu. Needless to state, Dominicans are the ones benefiting from China’s aid. Dominica is their country. You should be grateful. So just what did you state? It made no sense.
Some healthy people are poor and are in need of financial help. As you, they have to live and eat. God knows that too. Would you rather they starve?
Many of the likes of you love to harp on their receiving financial assistance and begrudge them. Where is the love in your heart? Yet you have no feasible suggestion which could assist them for the future.
Instead of criticizing, why do you not help to create jobs? Do something concrete for your country and help your fellow people. More work and less talk would be beneficial to them, to you and to Dominica.
Along with the critics, you do not make inspiring conversationalists. You are too negative and depressing.
The facts we have reached to the point where the means by which we get help does not matter as long as people eat. The same reason why drug dealers and criminals are protected, because they may spend some money buying favour. People like you will sit and say we should be thankful. Where is your dignity? Where is your pride? The sort of values that come through self reliance and ingenuity.
Creating an atmosphere for job creation is the responsibility of the government. What you don’t know is for two years now I am trying to get a manufacturing product that could help agri industry. Guess what cannot get statistics. I am not blind. I love my country.
By the way out of curiosity is Prime Ministry Skerrit speaking at the UNITED NATIONS? Did he pay his dues. Let us know. Thank you!!!
Watch your words. Think before you comment. You can put DNO in trouble. I do not know why your comment was posted. You are inciting hatred and terrorism toward your PM. This is a serious matter. I hope DNO pulls out your unworthy comment.
yeah man great example are the Chinese. let us execute all the those who swindle funds through garbage bins and so forth
Skerro ! Do you read these comments on DNO? I often wonder. IfI was Skerro I would be so ashamed I would do DA & the world a big favour and do what the Japanese do when thy fail family & country.
Want to take an example from China?
Begin by copying their “justice” system!
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. International Evangelism.
I think Dominica and China have a lot of similarities like population which literally loves to work and ready to spend all time working and so on. Plus Dominicans like Chinese strive to learn and very soon Dominica will dominate across Caribbean as small China. By year 2078 Dominica will be renamed as China II and all Dominicans get Chinese passports…..ohhh sweet new brave world!
And Easter will fall on Christmas day, not so quidnunc?
of course, everything is possible in Dominica because its very special place where Keynes’ theories do not function at all but Murphy’s laws work very well…
One China Dominica policy Lol!
yes and first Caribbean astronaut to the Moon!
Up we go Chine & Dominica!!!
Neg what foolishness. China always up on Dominica.
I guess what the PM is saying, is that communism is great. The man is being open about the way he feels. You all can’t say you didn’t know. You may not feel it today but your grand children and generation thereafter may be fight this for the rest of their lives. You all should try visiting all these countries that the PM is associated with and see if that’s how you would like to live. Be careful my fellow Dominicans you’ve been warned
The PM mentioned friendship. Furthermore, all countries strive to maintain a relationship, a friendship with others who are willing for also the sake of peace. Take a look at those who make-up the UN both in the past and in the present.
Know that wherever people can get help, in general, you can be assured that they will not be enemies of those nations. This does not mean they approve of their internal policies. The best thing for them to do is to stay out of the policies of a country unless it affects them and their country. Broaden your mind. Maybe you should take a tripe to those countries.
Last I checked, China was still a communist country. Is that a great example for Dominica. Is that what we should become? Is the PM trying to tell us something? I am TRYING to read between the lines.
I am independent, I am Dominica(n)
Skerritt please educate yourself about the degrading over exploitation of the resources of African countries. You can talk because when China comes calling for their payment you have already made provision to take your family elsewhere
You cannot educate a mad man anonymous.
Skerro you lost it bro!…You must be talking to some of your POTO LABOURITES WHO DONT KNOW HOW TO READ AND WRITE, THE PEOPLE THAT YOU GIVE YOUR PENNY HEPNI TOO!!
u talking about labourite cannot read or write,,uwp leader illiterate,all members op there team unemployed,broke ..all labourites who wants to work is working..u blessings lenox all of you in d same barrel ,,u should be ashamed..why all uwp cant get a job an labourites happy an working or studying overseas..
Oh yes all laborites working and studying for true!!! Downstairs ministry every week dressed all in red. Thats where they working because thats where they getting paid.
All you think is laborite alone to eat. God made all of us equal. The evil that you support will live with you. Equality for all!!
Face up i hope u know UWP will be maintaining the one china policy, therefore will praise china same way…
What will u say to Lennox Linton then??
Stop being BIAS and FOOLISH!!! These are Political Statements
Joe, yes the UWP will maintain the one China policy. Lennox Linto himself has reiterated that “the UWP has no intention of reverting to diplomatic ties with Taiwan”. DNO itself last reported so on 2 April of this year.
However, Lennox Linton also said:”…under a UWP government the people of Dominica will see greater benefits from the relations between Dominica and China”. I like that brother, I like it a lot!
You seriously think smart people like the Chinese are njot hedging their bets and already have discussions with mr. Linton on the way forward when Skerrit is voted out of office?
china is not doing any thing for nothing ,take note…
Feeding mass propaganda to their people and persecuting Christians? I don’t think that’s a great example at all.
Dude your sick all china does is manipulate countries and copy their products,your a lost soul Skerrit.
That’s what happen when poor people take power accidentally.
Infront of yout face is one thing and behind your back is another, ask Yan. Not Yan Ping Su but Yan Douglas. He will tell you that the Bas actually made big time arangements to have his baby born in America to become a citizen of the United States of America. Not China.
they say house built in NJ already so I heard lol!
Don’t worry the FBI marking him… and Regie and Ambrose too
Our people do likewise. You cannot even be amicable on this Website and do not know “free to agree and disagree – amicably.”
Another lie or confusion. According to Skeritt, China must be thanked for all the projects to which is has helped Dominica. Very soon the new hospital project will be realized. Remember when Mr. Lennox Linton talked about the building of an international airport, no sooner that statement was made, Skeritt rushed to China in order to have talks about an airport. In fact, it is alleged, he had signed a contract for over US $300,000 for the building of the airport. During the reception at Fort Young, we heard of all kinds of projects we should thank China, not one mention of the airport. Maybe, the plagiarizer forgot to mention the $300,000 airport. Another case of amnesia or simply a big fat lie.
Dominica is a more beautiful place because of China’s overall aid. You are jealous of the DLP government. What if it were UWP government. What would you say and what would you not say?
I agree with you, China executes their leaders for corruption, time we do the same in Dominica.
Such words might land you in hot water with the Law.
Which law? According to Skerrit no law , not even constitution will stop him. So people are only following their leader and use the law only when it suits them Capice?
Mr. PM….China is fighting corruption as a top priority and that is a great example for Dominica.
So I hope you learn from China with its fight against corruption.
Skerro is selective very selective. lol
I realise that Mr Skerrit could hardly be expected not to praise Dominica’s primary donor country on its anniversary, that’s fair enough. But if we’re really looking for good examples that fit our context, we shouldn’t look at a behemoth like China, we should look at small states that have succeeded, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Bermuda, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, and the Caymans.
Hey Steve You saying we who are you? An economic citizen .denizen or what? DA has no Forresters originally.
Educate me am away to long maybe.! We have forests and lots of it but Foresster NO way Jose.
He watches too much soap..’the B & B’. Look at the selective picture. He can update to steve congo.
Are you not aware that anyone can buy their citizenship? Where have you been? You need to pay your country a visit. Stop making long distance comments.
Did you have a response to what I actually said, or do you just like roro?
20 yrs of labour,,I cya wait to put some fire on some uwpites ,but after election day will hide in shame,just like d man dat say world was gonna end 2012,
tipical labourite. The man you reffering to is dead he is not hiding he died in 2013. So you see, that is exactly what labour supporters do, they do not listen of find out any information for themselves all they do is listen to what one person say and what ever that person say is correct. My dear that is how people find themselves in trouble and can’t get out, that is exactly what happening to us in Dominica. People listen, read, observe, watch and think PLEASE before you vote any political party.
I am independent, I am Dominica(n)
His world ended lol
@ nella! what an idiotic statement. Oh I forgot today is Wednesday and its Red Clinic day you have to comment to ensure you receive some crumbs from the table. No comment! No Crumbs!!!!!!!!!
Annonymous what u just wrote is not political it is rather insultive to a person who has their democratic right to support their party!!!!!
UWP supporters seems to have DICTATORIAL traits~~~~
One day you will pay for your words – your tongue, heart and mind.
Nella just a reminder if your pm wins I know that’s not going to happen but just to make you feel good if he wins you know he wont have any more moneys to help you and your friends then what are you guys going to do? Please do not come and ask me because i wont be able to help but since i know UWP is going to win no matter who you are you will be helped. So please vote the saw, so you wont feel guilty later.
Some of you are presumptuous. Let us see who will be feeling guilty later.
for wisdom and knowledge sake
we are in the 21st century, the age of information
why be so foolish so. can’t u see skerrit and his ……..gang are destroying the country. this coming election is my first time voting and i down with uwp. why are you so blind
an 18 year old like me seeing skerrit kill our contry ,y can’t u see it .
The PM is not a communist he is a champagne socialist of the first order.
Amen!
Yes and if UWP wins the election the whole cabinet is going to run to the airport to catch the first flight out.