A stern warning to always remain committed to their studies and not get distracted has been issued to nine Dominican students who will be on their way to pursue higher studies in China.
The warning came from Kelver Darroux, Parliamentary Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, who told the scholars that they should always maintain a high level of discipline.
Darroux who was addressing a ceremony Friday also told students to get ready to face a culture shock.
“China is a beautiful city but you have to remember your mission there. It is to study. There will be distractions, there will be a lot of things who will entice you but you have to remain focused and you have to ensure that at the end of the day you are very productive,” he said.
He encouraged them to maintain a high level of discipline. “You are not only representing yourself, you are representing Dominica as well. You have to set your priorities straight. You have to show interest towards your school work,” he added.
Meantime Education Minister Peter St Jean said government has realized that the main pillar of a country’s development is the education of the people.
“The most important element of our human resource capacity lies in our young people. We articulated very early that it is our vision that by 2015 at least one university graduate per household in Dominica. We are well on our way to achieving this goal,” he said.
Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China Wang Zonglai told the students to make good use of their time in China.
“Keep working hard and never give up. Your belief and efforts will get you through all challenges in life,” he said.
All nine students received their admission notices from the Acting President Dr. Edward Watty and Chinese Ambassador Wang Zonglai.
The students are Jessima Barry, Bianca Talbot, Darius Jones, Husa Seaman, Mikhail Elizee, Eldon John, Casius Darroux, Lizra Fabien and Vernelle Nelissa Samuel.
They leave for China in two weeks.
107 Dominicans have studied in China since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2004.
Congrats to the students but do they all get jobs on their return
if yo go to china as a bachelor student forget all ideas of studying in English even if its written in r admission letter its just written but will surely be studying in chinese….good luck to all students it will be difficult at first but just remember many were before you and did it …so can you
who coming to beijing???
Go Jessi.. Make us proud girl.. We believe in you..
What a wonderful opportunity!! Please make the best of it and excel. And yes a new language and professional qualification. It is well worth it. Best wishes and God’s blessings!
These students will go to China and return with some knowledge of the Chinese language/s. This will strengthen relations with China and Dominica, especially with the Chinese who’ve settled here. Always a catch.
They cannot get scholarships for us where they speaking English?
No!
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
You are so right..I hope the government can maintain there students abroad when its time to pay there school fees.
interesting question
is either moroco, china, venezuela, mehico, or marigot
They already exist. They can be found in the category called «Take a Loan», a.k.a Pay your Own Money.
ok so is the gvt biased or what? why wasnt such an article published about the students who went up to morocco last year? why is it always china or cuba that are published? i dont know maybe cause the moroccan scholarship is slavery reincarnated???
congrats to all the students, fortunately u are not going to Morocco, it sad that that ingnant fool kelver darroux speaks of distraction yet up til now the students in Morocco are yet to receive their stipends for the summer
Congrats Bianca – well deserved – keep striving for the best.
I congratulate you that you are chosen to study, a higher education in China.
Dominicans have not been told what they will be studying. I do think that Dominicans should know be informed about this.
When help is extended, there is usually an expectation of some sort of pay-back. We do know in this world, people do not do ‘nothing for nothing.’
Keep in mind that China is a communist country. There is no freedom of right in China. The Chinese government controls every one and every thing.
Religious rights and practice as Christianity are oppressed in China. China controls when, where, what time to worship and by whom.
Bishops and Priests are persecuted, prosecuted and also executed. They are forced, under China’s regime to disobey specifically the Catholic Hierarchy under pain of suffering, imprisonment and execution as also disappearance, never to be heard of again.
My fellow Dominicans, to be fair and just, while the government of Dominica and other Caribbean governments rub shoulders with China and due to China’s help, be aware of those situations. Also do your research in such matters.
Those of you who study in China, I hope you do not return as agnostics and atheists, denying the Living God who is your Lord, King and Saviour and thus condemning your souls forever. Ensure that you keep being on the right hand side of God.
There is a tendency in this world that people sell their souls for prestige, status, education, money and material possessions, eventually to their eternal detriment. Please keep this mind and when you return,hopefully, to DA with higher learning.
Since you will be traveling to China and will be there for sometime, I wish you well and in your studies. Keep your mind open but observe and at least take mental note (no one can penetrate and pick your mind).
As you are told, you represent Dominica and nationals. Therefore, govern yourselves accordingly.
God bless and protect you from all harm and other evil elements. May you return to DA safely with no impediment democratically and of course educationally wiser and in other respects.
good point JT
Good point?? I don’t get it…..
Have you been to China? I live in China and my rights are not oppressed and I am free to worship any day at anytime, I attend church service without the fear of being arrested, so what are you talking about? People live in so-called democratic countries and become atheists and antagonists, so your point exactly?
@ Anonymous
I wonder if you reside in China or that you merely wrote your propaganda for the sake of writing. If you told a lie, God will hold you responsible for this – lying to readers, stating the untruth on this Website.
I am emphatically stating to you that you are a downright liar! Are you not listening to and reading the News, Catholic and secular especially in recent weeks? I hear it all. I also have information from years gone by about China’s oppression of Christianity.
The truth must be told. It is the obligation of those who are aware of it to inform everyone, the entire world, those who are ignorant of this fact. If it is not, someday, all the islands that China helps may be in for a rude awakening.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “Those who know and do not say/do anything, it is a sin.”
A Canadian parishioner visited China, to teach, a few summers ago. She also related the conditions to me.
This does not mean that some Chinese who are not Christians would not like to become Christians and to worship. As God enlightens, if they have the inclination and wish to do so, it must be done secretly.
There are underground Catholic Churches in China but if the Chinese government finds out, it will be imprisonment for the Bishops/Priests. They will be arrested and will disappear, never to be heard of again. Western Governments should be aware of that.
Keep in mind Hitler. Read and listen. Do not be blind and deaf to this reality and what which happened and continues to occur lest you be taken unaware and suffer in the end.
@ Anonymous
What church service? Who are you trying to deceive? Surely, it is not the Christian church service but that of the one that the Chinese government has instituted that you attend, not when you wish to attend but the time and day that it has appointed. This is not freedom of worship.
justice and truth have u ever been to china? guess not cause if u have been what you are saying is half the truth.china is a communist country yes but its not bad as u make it seem…there is religion ,there are churches is just that most Chinese are budist . and like any other country when you go there you respect there culture and customs.
Justice and Truth what are you talking about???? Have you ever been to China or are you just regurgitating hearsay and what you googled? I am Catholic and have been studying in China for 4 years. There is mass twice a day on Sundays and I have never experienced religious persecution nor heard of anyone else experiencing the same. The Muslims, Adventists and members of various denominations are also FREE to worship.As to not having freedom and rights…We live very free. Very, very, VERY FREE and comfortable. Every country has its rules and they have to be respected but our rights n freedoms are hardly in any danger. At least mine aren`t so before spewing so many words of advice and “wisdom”, why don`t you go do some proper research and really wise up about China and what things are like for us. On behalf of the new students and those of us who are already here, thanks for the blessings though.
@ Justice and Truth
Its quite obvious that you have NOT been to China.
Please do some travelling and reading so you will not embarrass yourself in the future….
加油 ！ 加油！
CONGRATULATIONS GUYS…….. Admin where is your article about the CXC results the ministry of education with holding for the sake of a few ppl who haven’t returned their scholarship books. My child scholarship was with a private institution why she need to suffer for the sake of some1 who is being delinquent. I don’t understand what dumb policy they want to introduce all of a sudden! Why not block the individuals instead!?
All other Caribbean islands get their results since Friday night but the ministry of education doing BS and my child frustrated she cannot get her grades! THIS IS PURE NONSENSE! They no EXACTLY which students didn’t return their books so punish the individuals themselves man!
The name is NOT Darius Jones.. It is DARREN JONES.
Thank you.
hmm.
Congrats Mikhail, I am so happy for you, doing my happy dance will come join you soon.
Anyone coming to Wuhan???
Yes two of the students are going to Wuhan
ok we can organize a pick up.. need your details please
no need for pic up clay been in china already he knw his way around
so what about newtown students ?????? we are left behind !!! its only parl rep fam dat going !!!!!
is so it does start u know…so the man suppose to go and force scholarship down the throats of the newtown students if they don’t want to go to china? stop talking if you all don’t know the facts…students are to apply for the scholarships…the pal rep cannot show interest for them…the onus is upon students to show interest and thereafter if they desire help from their respective pal reps they shall seek it…it seems u want the pal rep to go knock on their doors and just tell them “look a scholarship, go and study”…stupes…think people
well thats what we vote for
Reach for the stars…go out there guys and do well
i LIKE THE COMMENT MADE. The ministers should at least take one for themselves. THey have no degrees. At least as was said they can do a diploma couse online. I wonder how they feeling?
PLEASE POST MY COMMENT AND I WILL GT PEOPLE TO ADVERTISE ON DNO.
So when the Government do something good instead of congratulating them all you jumping on them personally!!!
Congratulations to all who recieve the scholarship, i wish all of you the best in your future endeavours
For the haters i betting my last dollar if all you hear Kelver is doing his degree all you will be the first to say he is drawing tax payers money and is spending more time studying than doing the people work!!!!
I taking Vince as my example!
Damn!!!
You people have no damn MEDICINE boss!!!
is china really a city?
China is a country. lol
“China is a beautiful city”
my belly
Greetings:
I wish to commend all the students who have been awarded the privilege to study in China. Thanks also to the Government for creating the opportunities. I however would like to single out Bianca Talbot, my “daughter”, group member, dear friend and someone who is certainly destined for greatness. I have worked with many young people and little Ms. Talbot is one of the few that has really impressed me. Please do your best Bibi as we pray for your guidance. You parents should feel very proud at this moment; even more proud that they have been. The future is yours to shape. I wish you well…may Yahweh be your perpetual guide.
To me the guy in green is Naieem Bougoneau …why isnt his name listed. Congrats if thats you
“China is a beautiful city but you have to remember your mission there. It is to study. There will be distractions, there will be a lot of things who will entice you but you have to remain focus and you have to ensure that at the end of the day you are very productive,” he said.”
Darroux you need to enhance your speaking skills. China isn’t a city, it’s a country. Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo are cities. Dominica is a country and Roseau is the city.
Then you said:
“there will be a lot of things who will entice you”, Darroux ‘things’ can’t be referenced as ‘who’. Who is related to persons not things!
Are these really the people leading Dominica?
I couldn’t believe he said “there will be lots of things who will entice you”
@ Hmmm?
He is correct. It is a big city. He did not go into detail. You should read between the lines as in any big country.
All good but wouldn’t it be nice if the very Ministers had at least and Associates Degree? There’s a vast selection of accredited online universities to choose from. Even a course in public speaking would help some of these people.
They are there based on popular vote and you put them in. No one said anything about degree. You should go up next elections with your doctorate, that will make you win.
Anyways Tom not for nothing but are you implying that if someone has a PHD they will not be elected to political office in Dominica?
Are you indicating on the WWW that in Dominica we have not reached a stage to demand better of our elected officials who are at the very least making statements on Education of all things?
Are we not sophisticated enough to move beyond rum shop politics and corn curls and elect intelligent people to attend to the affairs of the country and lead by example?
It is commendable that these young persons are getting an opportunity to study abroad, but what is the use if they return and our electoral process still settle for dim wits and yah yah kan? Not saying this about the ministers I’m referencing your argument.
I see where this is going…dismiss the students scholarship and attack the people making it possible
Oh how negative we have become.
Its like Bill Gates granting Scholarships but blasting him for being a high school drop out
OUCH my people
Nice name.. And bill gates didn’t drop out of high school. He drop out from Harvard, And he was a very intelligent. The man is a billionaire of-course he had a plan.
Very unintelligent comparison.. So because life worked out this way for Bill Gates are you suggesting that being a high school dropout is honorable?
Congrats to the students! Go out there and make us proud like many before you have done.
Having said that, I want to say how disappointed I am in the the way Mr. Kelvar Darroux speaks. Is that the best he can do? Just maybe he shuold have taken one of those scholarships. The Chinese ambassador sure put him to shame in terms of the use of the eEnglish language.
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
hahahaha I missed the assertive part. Dude seriously needs to head back to grade one!
more hostages to keep China in Dominica…
for every ten D/cans to “VISIT” China, ten Chinese “STAY AND MULTIPLY” in Dominica
admin please post my comment and i will buy u a rotti
This is actually good if more Chinese, Indian, Haitian, Dominican Republics, Americans, Europeans come and build Dominica.
Too many of us running away , the place has become empty.
We need people in Dominica to grown the country
Boss before you run your mouth think again! There are many Dominicans like myself, who would like to return home – invest and help the country. But i tell you for a fact, if you are not a Skerro supporter then it’s almost impossible. For over 3 years I have been trying to build a business in Dominica and I guess because I have the wrong last name, there are all sorts of hindrances in my way. I love Dominica and would love to return home but am beginning to rethink with this kinda regime.
While am all for education, can you guys tell me what the government is doing to keep these many educated people? Where are the jobs? Are they encouraging investment? I mean come on!!
why are they running away??????
why does anybody run away from his/her own country??
…GOVERNMENT POLICIES
Well all that good, The less morons like you in the country the better.
Reon, how is Skerrit preventing you from having a business. Padna you have your bank and you take your loan….how can he stop that.
Soon you will tell me Skerro preventing people from buying a car or building their homes or buying land.
Not even me that is a workers is buying that.
Talking BS
@ Reon … complete non-sense you speaking. That seems to be the most convenient excuse for those of us that want to come home ONLY IF the government, in this case Skerro as you so fondly called him, will create some “big” ficticious job for us. Boss, if you don’t want to come home just say that. But stop this foolish about “rethiking the regime”. smh
Well, if there are jobs to help those who have “an arm and a leg cost” loan to pay back, then people would not be running away.
mr. clown i suspect u are chinese
Now put up and send the roti to DNO’s office!
Assertive, Not Agressive!
one rotti coming up
at d old kfc building right?
The Chinese are more productive than many of our citizens, namely yourself. I don’t think you’re the one from your home who has went to university, nuh?
FYI, “Roti” is Indian, not Chinese. Maybe chinese food would be more appropriate.
LETS GO DOMINICANS- BACKWARD NEVA FORWARD TOGETHER