LONDON, Sept. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Commonwealth nationals may now apply for a number of specialist roles in the British Army thanks to new rules introduced by the government.
Dominica is part of the Commonwealth.
The British Army has welcomed soldiers from Commonwealth countries for many years; however, under previous rules people could only join if they had lived in the UK for five years.
Commonwealth nationals will now be able to apply for positions including Medical Technician, Logistic Supply Specialist, Chef, Vehicle Mechanic, Metalsmith and Gunner Logistics Specialist.
General Chris Tickell, General Officer Commanding, Army Recruiting and Training Division, said: “We are delighted that key roles have been opened up to people from across the Commonwealth who are non-resident in the UK. The service given by soldiers from Commonwealth countries helps the Armed Forces to defend the UK at home and abroad, and we look forward to welcoming more Commonwealth recruits following the introduction of the new regulations.”
A specialist commonwealth recruiter spokesperson said: “We’re looking for candidates that are physically fit, can communicate well in both written and spoken English and can self-fund travel to the UK to attend one of the Army development and selection centres. Full details of the Army recruitment and selection process can be found on the Army website at http://www.army.mod.uk.”
For more information about how people from the Commonwealth can apply for the Army without UK residency, visit http://www.army.mod.uk/join/commonwealth_joiners.aspx.
Hi! Greetings my able people. This is a very great opportunity for young people to engage themselves in something fruitful. The British army is one of the best in the world, known for it’s reputation. Joining this army will have a lot to contribute to the moral status of young people
Hi PEOPLE WATCH THE CATCH YOU CAN ONLY JOIN IF YOU LIVE IN ENGLAND FOR YEARS
Do not listen to those ignorant, low self esteem trolls. Take the opportunity to serve. You might never get this kind of opportunity again. I did make that mistake when Cuba was recuiting students from Dominica to study in Cuba for free. I heard some people did the same when America was offering amnesty. Go for it young people. Think about your future, and the future of your family. At the end of the day it is your future. Do what you think is best for you.
new world order phase………………………………
why is it so obvious that the uk is recruiting soldiers particularly from the commonwealth,this because the army is running out of soldiers and is looking for almost anyone with the capability to do so. they dont really care, yes its a great opportunity for dominicans to go for but this one is not trust me. i work for people who who work for the un security council and i advice no one to fall for this opportunity.
12% of soldiers who returned from the war in England are homeless,sick and disabled…Take that for a lesson.Charities is England are making demands from the public in order to buy false limbs ,pay house rents and medicine in order to help these soldiers.Many rape cases both concerning men and women have been reported and not one person got any form of satisfaction from the gov’t;which led to suicides by many victims.England ruined Dominica of it’s agriculture and labor work ;when they couldn’t find any thing else to take they accepted to give Dominica it’s independence.No factory received any form of maintenance during the period that Dominica was a British colony.This is not a good invitation at all for Dominicans..Many parents here in U.K are taking the gov’t to court for due to the death,rape and torture of their children..A large number are suffering from post traumatic disorder(mental issue) …
Go for if young Dominicans.
Came in expecting several low intellect comments. I was not disappointed.
R.I.P all who want to go fight white man war. That is all I am saying.
I think this is a great opportunity for all young Dominican male or female ,if I was younger I would be the first one inline , there is nothing in Dominica for young folks why not give it a try ? the only thing I don’t like is you have to pay your own passage, there should be a way where the Brits can work some think out where the brits pay the people passage who enlist . I would like to encourage all young Dominican who is of age to go for it , what do you have to lose ? there is nothing here on the Island for young people, you not gonna go to war every politician now is afraid to go to war, look out for your future, and stop listening to the nay Sayers and go make a future for yourself , and make your Mama proud. I spend four years in the U.S Army and those was my best four years now am back home retired and enjoying it.
as a serving warrant officer first class in the british army and born raised and educated n dominica i can say that from the comments that i have just read there the british army is makign a mistake recruiting from dominica because only idiots and small minded backwards people seem to leave there stay on u you all small island yuh and when im dca ill drive in my car and leave in my house paid by my hard work for the british armed forces while you people stay and wait for skerrit to feed you all the left overs and crumbs from his table
I honestly have no idea what you wrote there, not a single comma or full stop.
You might have just proven them right.
The British army is bigger than your ego!
Let other Dominican try and make it just like you did and even better .
Selfish soldier !!!!!!
AND STILL CAN’T WRITE?
Magway ca Who the hell you think you are talking donkey you have never served in anyway British military services, go take a jump in a crap hole.
Waw, Magway ca you may need to complete a craft level course in English.
Your atrocious spelling makes you the idiot #monkey
Well if Dominica was attacked by a powerful hostile force it would be the very same british or US army that would come to our rescue.
Dominica aint that important? Which powerful force that going waste thier time. Dominica is already under attack by the ones running it.
They are the powerful hostile force.
The things is , England has a white population problem according to them , so non-British people are sent to fight and white the British people stay in England, in 50 years time they might just make up a sizable majority again.
So these British folks have anterior motives for they pretend gestures. These people don’t do any thing to benefit others.
Think my people and don’t fall for another calculated effort to take our labor to benefit them. “Again?”
Massacre,you are a sick dope and i am very worried people like you will be voting,well i have a message for you please please Don’t and i am willing to pay for a shrinker to help you in London.
Massacre, if you want to make a comment, at least use words you know the meaning of. “Anterior” means at the head or at the fronts and would suggest that the British motive are very clear and open. , which is 180 degrees opposed to your message (perhaps you meant to say “ulterior”?).
“ulterior” motives
This is a very good initiative and opportunity for young unemployed men..people who are commenting about dying and such would be surprised that the mortality rate for caribbean soldiers is below 10 percent…starting salary is usually 1300-1500 pounds after training.that is over 4000ec…where in dominica will you get a salary like this pus other benefits…..?
Add to that, all the health, education and other benefits
Only NEGROES would join this racist imperialist Army. They want to use us to fight their dirty wars in “underdeveloped’ and poor countries. Let their white children go fight their wars. We have been used and abused by these colonialists. We need REPARATIONS.. To hell with this blood thirsty British military.
Why are you using the European slave era designation (‘negro’) for brown/ black-skinned people?
You, Sir, should have been aborted.
You mean you want us to go and fight for you
For what
You took us out of Africa rape,kill,beat,treat us like dogs now we make our-self you want help
Sorry Dominica did not start no war with no body
Go and fight your own battle
That is why all you will always stay backward and then when people like me come down to Dominica after working hard to get my british money, all you begging me to leave my clothes and shoes for all you. A perfect opportunity for the young and unemployed to better themselves and they are being discouraged by fools like you.
you sound like the perfect house slave
Our country have hotels under construction and more being approved and you encouraging young people to join the colonial slave masters and go and fight.
you sound like the bigger foool
All must be saying this is a good idea but one thing to remember. If and when you ended up injured they surely will not be bothered with you, if they could do it to their own English born who get injuried and ended up being disabled. What do you think they will offer you zilt.
Correction: The British Army test is called the BARB Test and not the BARBER Test
I would urge as many Dominicans as possible to explore this if they are able to afford and fund it whichever they can. The opportunities are endless. If you have questions about this opportunity then feel free to send me a message on Facebook, name Trevor Fabien.
Can’t believe that the in this age some people are so ignorant. The army is not only for fighting. there are many skills to be learnt. I for one don’t regret. Now I’m a nurse thanks to the British Army………..If you all don’t want a better life that’s you all problem
DNO,your article is not entirely correct. Between 1998 and 2006 the British armed forces recruited directly from the Caribbean island by visiting those island amnd holding something called the BARBER test ams physical test. As a former Britidh soldier I am quite aware of this.
I have read the comments on here about this opportunity that had been presentedand its mostly negative.
I would urge anyone and everyone to apply if they are able to. It is am opportunity of a lifetime. Hit me up on Facebook if you have any questions and I will gladly help you out with any queries or concerns
ADMIN: It is not our article but a press release from the British Government.
stay away from that my people………….this is coming from a VET.
…did you have an honorable discharge?
Everything in the army is not about fighting and war do Allu research first before coming and run your mouth like you know everything. If you want to fight you choose to fight unless it’s a really big event like an earthquake bombing etc u must Lend a helping war but fighting in war is not a must
They just want to use us for cannon fodder because their own people are too smart to sign-up.
I’m not to going fight in no white man’s war!
trap trap trap… that how they used so called Indian soldiers to subjugate Indians and African soldiers to subjugate Africans, while they were officers in the military and the very people they sought to subjugate were drivers, chefs, infantry men and spies.
trap trap trap, if they will not join your army and train you and provide the type for support they give to other European partners in terms of vehicles, engineering, flight training, Naval training real knowledge… then hell no! this is a very underhanded idea, their is no pride in serving in the Army of another country.
let them fight their wars Caribbean countries are not warlike, we have friends not enemies. also there is no such thing as commonwealth states, commonwealth countries yes, because they are all independent nations.
Puerto Rico and US virgin Islands are commonwealth states in the US because they are not independent countries.
What about the British Nationality Act ? did that change too ? God save the Commonwealth of Dominica!!!
Some complain of no jobs in D/ca. Young men and women of all, here is your opportunity to do something different. You will get paid. There are health benefits and other lifelong ones. If successful, some of you could eventually hold positions of stature in the Army. If you are interested, why not go for it? Do not allow anyone to dissuade you.
Always Assertive!
The British wants us to come and join their army and pay our passage, they are not serious. A few years ago they increased the fees at their universities as a deterrent for us. We need to be educated to join the army. Massa days are gone
As a commonwealth citizen,I did 8 years service in the Royal Navy and I benefited tremendous learning & Training skills from it… I’m now into Security Management & Communication’s.
We cannot even visit and we are part of the Commonwealth but we can fright,and you know people going to die for England? poor Dominicans.
You are misinformed. There is no visa requirement by the U.K. for Dominican passport holders and if resident in the the U.K. you can vote and stand for parliament, even with your Dominica passport. Go and ask mr. Skerrit if you do not believe me so.
They sure could get some from Dominica that I sure would make Dominica a better place. First, I suggest they grab the inspector that always calling q95. #2. Then take Pellam. #3. Take Skerrit and then take Alick
Does this apply to Syrians and Iranians, who obtained a Dominican passport by purchase?
boy stay da and take your little hard time, you really want to go to the middle east now, be honest, because thats exactly where they going to send you.
A.K.A Africa, not Africa that is de motherland Nuh?
Notice they don’t offer opportunities in engineering, aerospace engineering, aeronautics, sub-aqua research, satellite telecommunication, internet security, pharmaceutical research and so on…
Fool you get the opportunity to do all that once you join
well said, No name……………………………………..They need to get on the ladder
No name September 8, 2016
“Commonwealth nationals will now be able to apply for positions including Medical Technician, Logistic Supply Specialist, Chef, Vehicle Mechanic, Metal smith and Gunner Logistics Specialist.”
If they were offering other positions, they would include them to entice your *ss. Shut your mouth and think! Your dog breath is choking me.
Yes, the name of the country is “The Commonwealth of Dominica.” We must also remember Dominica, is an Independent Republic Country, with Savarin as its President. We do not have a governor residence in Dominica reporting to the so called British Monarchy Elizabeth.
So are we part of the British Commonwealth, such as Canada, Barbados, the rest of the Windward & Lewardislands which has a governor reporting to Elizabeth, who is the head of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Guyana, Trinidad, Dominica are Independent Republics. I do not believe we are part of the British Commonwealth. I do not know for sure, but if we are that means that independent nations such as India, and the United States might just be members of the British Commonwealth, we know however, that the United States is not part of the British Commonwealth of Nations!
You are totally confused. Research your concerns before commenting.
That is the beauty of communicating! I stated my case as I believe to be correct; if I am wrong tell me how I happen to be wrong. Tell me how do yo come you know for a fact that Dominica is part of the British Commonwealth.
Hint; Elizabeth, is Canada’s head of State, the same as the other Caribbean islands I mentioned, with the exception of Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Dominica, which as I said are Independent Republics, as in Dominica’s case Charles Savarin is President of the country. He has to sign his name to any tabled law in the country before it can become effective.
Unlike, the islands with Governors representing the so called queen Elizabeth, who to date is head of the members of the British Commonwealth. Any law written on the islands with a governor, the queen representative has to be signed by the governor “as if it was the queen herself who signed it into law.” The prime ministries of those countries do not sign anything into law.
Now, you research that and…
Now, you research that and be bold and brave to give me a feed back on your findings! The difference between me and people like you is that; I write what I know or believe to be true; whereas, people like you write a one line sentense with nothing to substantiate you three word comment!
Prove me wrong with anything written in Dominica’s constitution which states that “Dominica shall be a member of the British Commonwealth, or is part of the British Commonwealth. When you can produce such evidence then you will be at liberty to insult me as much as you wish, until then just shut up; shut your mouth!
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Dominicans stay home and plant the land instead. Currently, there is a chartered flight waiting to deport our brothers and sisters from Jamaica. Included, is a young man who is suffering from mental challenges as a result of serving in the UK military. Shame! They will use you, when they have no need for you, they will attempt to deport you!
Just checked out their website, many benefits for some of these roles if everything goes well.
If this is what Baroness Scotland is bringing to are door, maybe we need sack her and find someone else from the Caribbean to do her job?
Enough of this colonial bull sh*t.
Well she is the head of the Commonwealth is he not but she insists she never was British but Dominican only. Now you work that one out. She is Dominican but Britain educated her, made her a QC, even AG and a baroness in the House of Lords. Britain must must be a real bad place for our people. Go and ask Dominicans that lived there and came home to build their house here. You all are too ignorant and only looking at your supposed African navel while Africans fleeing their home countries in dangerous journeys to try and make it to England, risking their lives.
Are we meant to be special retarded?
Be wary of those who come bearing gifts and kissing as*.
What do they get in exchange for their service? A British Passport? Residency? There is no mention of the benefit package for these recruits, only for Britain. Sorry but I wouldn’t encourage my child to pay money, go to England, risk his life on foreign soul with basically nothing in return.
Yes they do get residency if they have successfully completed and if they are married they can send for their family
They don’t get residence until they do four years service,and have twenty eight days to apply or else they will be deported, and they have to pay £1,800 for the application for resident.
I’m from Dominica and they treated me like shit, they almost deport me , but I had to get myself a lawyer.
I would not advise Dominicans to join the British army, they just use you and dump you after you serve.
I served five years in the army and all I got was a kick in my ass.
You should just ask those questions instead of assuming. Basically you do get residency after a set period of service (I believe 2 years), You get educational benefits, Medical Benefits and a salary in GBP which is likely alot more than the average person makes here.
Free education plus making £ better than domina lol
Chh where do I apply people don’t know the British army special ops is one of the best in the world ? And England is not a war right now. Dominica is not doing anything for me where do I apply !!
You could wait for the Red Clinic instead, lol.
What? Are we getting the band back together or something?
What happen, you run out of white people? Maybe it is cheaper to use black people?
Let me get this right, you want to drag Dominicans back under the British military? To get involved in American exportation, exploitation, death, destruction, murder, rape, abuse, killing maiming, torture, racism and bull sh*t. Why for business men to line their already full pockets? Who will bury the dead and give the stupid platitudes “he fought well, he died well, he gave his life for something bigger than himself”? Who will explain to his parents, children, wife, family friends? What work can you do with missing arms and legs? Use your own people for you Nonsense!!!
But are they serious? You all are asking for recuits and they have to pay to come to you all. You all are just jokers , you all want to preserve your all young men while ours are sent to die. Nonse
I comingggg Dominica too hard under skerrit.
Room for one more?
I am unable to comprehend why you made such a statement. Can you not leave the PM out of this for once?
The training is rigid. So is the discipline. If you are qualified, decide to apply and are accepted, you will experience it. Those who succeed become a better person for it. So go ahead. It would be good for you.
What you saying there Facts. Our Hallelujah P.M. would not qualify because the training too rigid for him…..and he would have to obey someone else’s command? I think you are right, he would definitely not qualify.
they are poor and incapable of doing anything for themselves. When last did we see the british going around the commonwealth looking for people to fill thier colleges and universities. In 1995 thier was a volcanic eruotion in Montserrat. A tiny British colony. The island was near destrction. Why did the brits did not come evacuate the darn country to england. Let them go fight thier darn unjust wars. Parents educate your kids. As long as we a seen as less of a human and as long as idiots bow to a queen who shit like me, eat like me, get sick like me and will die like me we will always be slaves . As i said before this thing called commonwealth is a waste of time and the British darn well know why they want keep it together. To thier benefit and thiers only.
“The British Government has announced that the inhabitants of the Caribbean island of Montserrat could stay in Britain indefinitely. British immigration minister O’Brien said the offer was also extended to to those still living on the island or elsewhere in the Caribbean”- in the event some 3/4 of the population left, mostly for Britain.
I am a Dominican and proud of it. We should stop making ourselves look foolish by making claims that are not based on fact, simply because of a mindset that wants to portray our people as victims of prejudice and discrimination only. That kind of thinking is holding us back.
*Source: BBC News, 21 May 1998, 18.35 gmt.*
Even their Queen is fake. She is German.
The Queen is married to a German family, and her ancestor, Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg spoke German, wrote all letters of state in German and that her own nephew was a spy selling British secrets to the Germans. Her actual family come from Saxony and Bavaria – more of her ancestors are German than British.
By 1915, with the first world war almost a year old, the horrific sinking of the cruise-ship Lusitania by a German submarine – with the loss of almost 1,200 lives – a fresh wave of anti-German outrage emerged in Britain and in the USA. The consequences for Germans in Britain were grave – and so, being German, the queen’s grand-parents and great-grandparents created a fake name which they use to this day; ‘WINDSOR’.
Her close relatives control the thrones of Spain, Netherlands and her brother-in-law’s family controlled the intelligence/spy networks of the NAZI Third Reich. She is married to her own cousin.
There you go!
And Skerrit is Irish because that is an Irish name, so what are you trying to say?
Why are you using the European slave era designation (‘negro’) for brown/ black-skinned people?
You, Sir, should have been aborted.
The Queen is the 3rd cousin of Prince Phillip which makes her offsprings a mixed bags of idiots. Prince Phillip .- mother, German Princess Alice of Battenberg. Father, Greek.
Queen Elizabeth – mother born in England. Grandfather, German.
About the ‘Wndsor’ name scam. The House of Windsor is the royal house of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The dynasty is of German paternal descent and was originally a branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, itself derived from the House of Wettin, which succeeded the House of Hanover as monarchs in the British Empire following the death of Queen Victoria, wife of Albert, Prince Consort. The houses of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Windsor have provided five British monarchs to date, including four kings and the present queen, Elizabeth II.
The name was changed from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to the English Windsor in 1917 because of anti-German sentiment in the British Empire during World War I.
Good point here! Skerritt did not change his name, they did. Why?? Was it to hide their German Nazi roots? Of course!!
They did accept people from Montserrat under what rock do you live?
You really stupid and biased
And the hold on its former subjects continues. Let those british hooligans, and british young men go fight for thier country. We will forever remain slaves. The problem is for years the leaders of these commonwealth nations have failed to advance its people. Young poor men and women will have no choice but to continue to protect thier masters because the promise of a better life continues to be illusive for many. Today our nation begs more than ever. The pull of our ambitious young men will be strong. The criminals will remain and our society will continue to be beggars full of ignorance. I must admit slavery is alive with a different face and the same factors that cause Europe to plunder and enslave africans 300 plus years ago, still exist today. Take a look at our governments in Dominica and the region and tell me it aint so. Today it is the lure of opportunity. Tell the british they need to establish a draft. Fight thier own battles. Our leaders continue to tell the people
Still smarting from Rorke’s Drift?
Hahaha, Michael Caine beat you all there in the movie remember!You are not a fricking Zulu man! Zulus are proud people from S.Africa and you do not deserve that name. Why you calling yourself that, you must be a fake African. Why you not calling yourself by the name your father give you? You ashamed of that?
Shaka, you are stupid brainless and you don’t know what you on about their are people like you after 300hundred years walking around with a chip on your shoulder get a life stupid move on the British have been fighting all around the world for many years from the USA China the lot what is your problem even Shaka Zulu had his fight against the British.
Lol. Why are you responding to stupidity?
I can see both opportunities to change lives and for individual Dominicans and the exploitation of poorer people by a rich nation.
Slavery has moved on from the physical bondage to a more sophisticated realm in that we are in economic servitude. As long as this nation is poor and unprogressive there will always be a financial lure from richer nations to serve in their state institutions and industries be it in health, transport, the military, etc.
However, a caring and responsible government should use this exploitation by a richer nation to develop itself by sending correctly vetted people to apply for certain roles that can benefit Dominica’s long term interests. No Dominican should ever apply to be a gunner or infantryman. They should be in selection for roles that the benefits of training will give them qualifications and abilities to improve the environment and facilities on this island in areas like engineering, sub-aqua research, satellite telecommunication,…
That is a very good idea the British Army is one of the best in the world desiplin you have it you will also see the world in a better light if i was younger i would go back great life.
joking, y us? y not send ur ppl to die? annancy here i stay leave me in dominica.
You are being ignorant. The British Army is seeking recruits. At this moment there is no war and there does not appear to be one in the near future.
There is no war!! LOL. As we speak British troops are engaged in all out wars in Syria, Sudan and Yemen. Bombing and killing to spread democracy