No Chinese demands on Dominica says PM Skerrit

Skerrit said all Dominicans have benefited from China’s contribution. File photo

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has made it clear that China has not made any undue demands on Dominica or seek to impose its will on the island.

Speaking at a press conference earlier this week during which Dominica signed a $120-million Economic and Technical Agreement with China, Skerrit said what China has been doing every step of the way is to assist Dominica in social and economic development.

“China has not made any undue demands on Dominica,” he stated. “China hasn’t sought to as some others have done, impose its will on Dominica. Sometimes in our society, we cause ourselves to tag on to unnecessary discussions.”

According to Skerrit, there is talk that countries should not engage China in loan agreements because China is trying to dominate the world.

He said there are people in Dominica who “propagate this foolishness.”

“We propagate it because we believe that it might be serving our purpose,” he stated. “I can say to you as the Prime Minister of this country, we are one who would have most direct contact with China, and there is really nothing that Dominica has to give China besides its friendship and solidarity.”

He said every single citizen of Dominica has benefited from contributions made by China.

“We have a duty and an obligation as a people to show our gratefulness because gratefulness is an important characteristic for human being…,” he noted. “I believe in saying thanks to somebody who has helped you and are somebody who is concerned with your well-being.”

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81 Comments

  1. Rhys
    November 2, 2018

    The truth doesn’t matter. Even if you show them the proof they will not, can not change their minds.
    Please take a few minutes to watch this video. It explains it clearly. It might not help but just maybe it might open your eyes. I hope so.
    Think China as well.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3EZCVj2XA

  2. Joseph John
    November 1, 2018

    Many posters think that China is helping Dominica because of its Quid Pro Quo attitude
    So all the organizations, people and countries that were there to help us are expecting some kind of payback . So how do we devide 300 square miles and 75,000 people. Maybe the Chinese will tow Dominica to Asia. Wow !
    Well the PM is one big liar but I will take all his lies every day instead of the opposition truth. His lies are more believable than their truth. In fact they have nothing to offer , neither lies nor truth.

  3. OpenMind
    November 1, 2018

    All this China bashing is propaganda probergated by b the west and we blacks fall for it. Has our good friend mighty USA ever, EVER given anything without wanting, demanding or expecting something in return? What about the British, the French etc. You guys act like we can pick and choose who to accept assistance, loans or grants from. If you believe that UWP, or Freedom Party, or uncle Joe’s party will not deal with China, then the next time you pray to God ask him to deliver some brain cells. (start with a handful, don’t want to over power yourself)

    See the USA and the UK and all of them telling you China this and China that, ask yourself if China so bad, how come they dealing with them, taking money from them, getting them to build things for them. Because, they want Chinese money, but not Chinese politics.

    There is a war going on. Which system is the best. The west says capitalism, China says a mixture (communism mixed with capitalism) its their choice.

  4. Derek Thomas
    November 1, 2018

    Will UWP be engaging with the Chinese if they are the next government. We need to know.

    • Joseph John
      November 1, 2018

      UWP and their obstructionists minority have no clue. They have no ideology, no domestic policy and no foreign policy. They are yet to grasps the working of the House and its rules and procedure. They do not understand a budget and a supplementary estimate. They do not know the difference between a first reading and a debate. All they know is walk out, quit and demonstrate. and when disasters strike the are M. I.A. M I A ……M . I . A.

      • Neville
        November 2, 2018

        Of course as per usual, you know it all. Foolish individual.

    • Moistest Jheri Curl
      November 1, 2018

      I hope that they do not

  5. Joseph John
    October 31, 2018

    I tend to believe the PM. China has no design on Dominica. China has never been an imperial or a colonial power. China has suffered occupation in part by Japan, and many European countries. Remember Hong Kong, Manchuria and other enclaves. As a race the Chinese have suffered the most degrading except for black people and indigenous people. So they fully understand prejudice. China has a collectivism cultural outlook. The two China policy exist because Taiwan wanted control over mainland China and Taiwan itself.
    China has helped many countries financially including the USA. China is investing in the travel and hotel business in the USA.
    So what does China want….respect.. international respect. With 1.6 people it is the most populous country in the world. Economically and military it is the second most powerful country in the world after the US. It is no threat to us and it can do without us. We need China but China can survive without Dominica. So stop trashing a friend.

    • Joseph John
      November 1, 2018

      1.6 billion population.

    • Re-education of JJ
      November 1, 2018

      John Joseph where did you get ur History degree from? Is it one like Skrit’s? You are correct but I will inform you “it’s OUR time now and we are on STAGE” the Chinese are saying below their breath.
      The Late Dr. Eric Williams wrote From Columbus to Castro. Bro the late Walter Rodney wrote How Europe underdeveloped Africa. have you read any of the aforementioned? Who knows Dr.John Joseph maybe you are hearing these titles for the first time. They are must reads between ages 13-till your death so go ahead and do it. You are online so go research em. If it’s to much go sit with Drs Parra Dr. Honey church or Dr. willy
      Even Black power Dr. Bob Denis D/can Trini based in Virginia would be willing to give you a crash course.
      Once you have accomplished this course re-read your piece.

      • Joseph John
        November 1, 2018

        You are right. I have an N D D ( no dam degree) All what I wrote I learnt in school after midnight during the month of August. I was in class mostly at recess time at the back of the school, which was at Lacou Phillip. So I cant educate a genius like you. I can harand celebrate with shhoutsdly read or write much less teach you.
        I humbly bow to you Sir for your superior knowledge and education.
        You are well in line for the nobel peace prize for your contribution to your country and the world. I mean you know one of Dr Williams books. You know all China’s history.
        Now you can thump your chest and celebrate with roars while you dance in circles, because you know how to insult me, but not how to refute what I say with facts Sir, you are the man…the big important man.
        What a great name you have …Mr Re-Education of J J. So your initials would be R. E. O. J. J.
        Don’t tell me a smart man like you do not know your own name, oh I see you forgot your own name. Wow

      • Joseph John
        November 1, 2018

        I could not find any books written by the writers you mentioned above who wrote anything on China. None of them wrote on any policy of China or on China history pertaining to China’s occupation or expansion into any country. CHINA NEVER HAD AN EXPANSIONISM policy.
        China can boast of 5,000 years of civilization and culture, i e 3,000 years before Christ after various uncivilized dynasties rules were terminated.
        China’s “Shen Yun” cultural group tours the world (even the US) every year showcasing its tradition and culture, with the caption “The ancient Chinese wisdom will not only benefit the Chinese people, but also the whole world.” your suspicion is that China want to posses and rule not only Dominica, but the whole of North and South America ,all of the Caribbean, including the Bahamas where they have 5 star hotels and all of Africa. All I can say is…….. peace be with you.
        .

      • Gary
        November 1, 2018

        Your assessment of the Chines Government with your statement “it’s OUR time now and we are on STAGE” then you go on to suggest that’s what The Chines are saying below their breath is somewhat shortsighted by you. China did not get where they are simply because they want to be on stage. I will also tell you the books and authors you mentioned are great. I would also mention Black Britannia by Edward Scobie a native son, but there is then and now, the world of geopolitics has changed and taken on a different spin, very complex and sophisticated which I sometimes think that we all have to be re-educated.

    • truth
      November 1, 2018

      you believe the pm , just like he told us ,we did not owe Venezuela nothing, but about a year after was pardoned 100 million, Fools we are, how many times should a person lie to us, so we understand this is a deceiver? God hate foolishness,

    • Bob the builder
      November 2, 2018

      Your comments suggest that China is beyond reproach with its foreign policies in black Africa and the Caribbean. I would suggest you look and read the many articles published daily in the African press suggesting that this is not the case.
      What is clearly the case, is their opportunistic acceptance of approaches from leaders devoid of ideas and strategies in building their own economies who turn up with a begging bowl. That position gives them all the power they need to exploit than nation through the naivety (and usually corruptible greed) of these leaders from those poor nations. They have already taken hold of hospitals, roads and other infrastructure in the region but the cost of this is wrapped in secrecy and most of the population will not know what debts they have incurred or on what terms. Why is this information not public knowledge?
      China sends its firms and workers to generate incomes and revenue that will bring it wealth generation for decades to come. Please educate…

  6. Hal
    October 31, 2018

    What’s wrong with this joker? Roosevilt that is not how the Chinese do business for a thousand years,

  7. JAH KAL
    October 31, 2018

    Skerrit there is so must to say, But time will tell there no free lunch u a liar this is independence 2018 thats all for now . skerrit u must go and have to go .

    • DA Fails
      October 31, 2018

      Labor party must go… Skerrit is just one man

  8. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    October 31, 2018

    Roosevelt, I’ve known for a very long time that you are not a very intelligent person nor are you academically educated; you prove your stupidity when you informed Dominicans that eighty ( 80%) percent of their sickness or diseases they have are in their mind.

    Meanwhile, people are dying everyday in the country from easily treated diseases. In your mind the Chines have not made any undue demands on Dominica, that is because you are dumbfounded, and do not understand how the Chines operate: In psychology Roosevelt, there are people who can make you walk into the ocean and drown yourself without telling you to go and drown yourself.

    The Chines have you in their control; only that you do not know it; you are a sleeper: when the tame comes for the demands to be implemented you will not know you are used!

    Are you familiar with the Manchurian effect? There are many different ways that sort of thing can be used.

    There are no free lunch boy! 

    • ???????????
      October 31, 2018

      Francisco Etienne-Dods-Telemaque — I always knew you are the most intelligent being on the universe. Or moreover so in your mind. But when persons think that they know it all, the enemy slips in and then you become arrogant, prideful etc and always look down on others especially when the arrogant one notices that the “noticing” they so desire is bestowed on another.

      I will leave this with you. Advise you to look up the word humility which is an attribute that I believe you need to pursue to obtain for yourself!

      Francisco souplais do not cuss me or attack me!

  9. Bring back the kidnapped Domican parrots
    October 31, 2018

    So, China just feels nice and happy spending millions on an island 15,000 miles away from China on the other side of the world just for the heck of it because they feel nice? Right Ralph! When they decide to construct a military base in the middle of the Caribbean to counter the United States and Britain guess who they are going to talk to? Yours truly, Skerrit and he will not be able to say no because he has taken millions from China. He already spent it he cannot pay it back.

  10. Shaka Zulu
    October 31, 2018

    Recent history for those who seem to forget. There was a vote recently in the OAS against Venezuela BS. Our foriegn affairs minister was sent to do dirty work and said Dominica had to support Venezuela. We could not abstain with our vote. why? It is because we have taken so much resources away from the Venezuelan people that we did not want to be seen as traitors. Dominica holds a vote in the UN and there will come a time when that vote will have to count against China. Is it not clear that china is deliberate in its donations to help in Skerrit re elections. Right before last election they did the same thing. Lord skeritt declearing he agrees to on china policy WTF cares about one China. China has one plan and it is geopolitical dominance and the rise of China even if it means stealing other countries technology. It is state sponsored and deliberate. It is a total waste to pump all these money over and over. Why is tbe country still dependant after all this cash influx? Mismanagement.

    • Gary
      November 2, 2018

      Why make your partisan political beliefs impede your reason. Did Dominica take resources from The Venezuelan people, do you know how sill you sound. Your scenario suggesting that China will one day need Dominica support at The UN is somewhat silly, China is a member of the UN Security Council they do not need Dominica’s vote and backing at the UN.

      Nobody knows the date of elections, why are you making statements suggesting that this recent aid money given to Dominica is a way of influencing the elections, did you not hear of other friendly Governments stepping up giving aid to Dominica, example the Canadian Government, why are you not accusing them of influencing the elections. To say that the aid China has given to Dominica over the years is a waste of time and money says a lot about your mindset, wallow in your silliness.

  11. d-a born
    October 31, 2018

    Haha, sure. Nothing is free.

  12. dissident
    October 31, 2018

    You must say what your bosses tell you!
    De reality is your bosses know that we don’t believe dat crap. You just a sell out!!!!!
    De mou you signed…… don’t take us for fools.
    Second phase of hospital
    Agriculture station in Portsmouth
    New police headquarters
    Rebuild Goodwill school

    De budget pass joker…….why you never mentioned it
    De first card one sees when you open a pack of cards is the joker
    De joker higher than de ace…is my PM an ace or a joker?????

    • Joseph John
      October 31, 2018

      Our P M is an Ace. An Ace with international recognition. The whole world recognize him but some of his own fellow Dominicans want his downfall, why ? What do they have to gain. They are stressing themselves to depression with so much negatives and fake accusations. If 3 disasters did not break him, plus a fake coup, neither will those bubble words. He is hardy, self-efficacy and resilient ……a hero in the making, a hero in the crowd.

      Some people are singing …..Skerrit must go….. Remember when they sang Sankey for O J and John. Well O j and John are still there…….(figure out the rest). So be careful when you wish for bad things to happen to other people, especially your own people.

    • Gary
      November 2, 2018

      Look, stop being silly and being held captive by your partisan political beliefs. You can believe whatever you want, the reality is, your belief does not have an effect as to what is happening in The Country.

  13. Music Producer
    October 31, 2018

    Skerrit is correct in stating “every single citizen of Dominica has benefited from contributions made by China.” what he has not said is; every single NATIVE of Dominica…and yes, there is a difference between citizen and Native

    • Gary
      November 2, 2018

      Why all the nonsense about a difference between citizen and Native or what The PM said, and what you believe. The fact remains DOMINICA BENEFITTED FROM THE CONTRIBUTIONS made by China. Stop being silly.

  14. October 31, 2018

    You are so right Double Dr (PhD) it is indeed “foolishness” to believe China has made any demands on Dominica (which by the way you have ensured after 18 years has nothing to offer); but tell us truthfully “what demands has China made on you double Dr” personally since you failed to make any mention of it. Question: “are you a puppet installed by China”? You and your Intellectually Dishonest propagandist have deliberately avoided even mentioning the numerous articles which have recently surfaced about China’s unjust financial assistance to African countries; since you are the worlds foremost expert on Chinese affairs please enlighten us double Dr; “magwe sa” be truthful for once garcon “sey par sot que fe nou led”.

    • To DA's Snoopdog
      November 1, 2018

      Gabriel st jean how comes Jonathan St. Jean is yet to comment on this topic I see he participating on Dear Bella instead hahahahah Agriculturist turn Agricultural banker according to him.
      Jonathan into gossip these days. He still eating Oxtail & rice patty in coco bread or has he shifted to Philly cheese steaks ?

  15. The UK Contingent
    October 31, 2018

    No Chinese demands on Dominica says PM Skerrit……………YET!!!

  16. Mr. Jedi
    October 31, 2018

    Excuse me Mr. Sir,

    But I think most of the discussion around the topic is what exactly is the trade off, not necessarily what you as an individual (who happens to hold the position of PM) think they may want. And in relation to China, they are seem to give very appealing loans that have low chances of repayment which enables them to intern acquire national assets as compensation.

    Alas, this would all be easier to understand and far less conflict if the particulars of the agreement are made more accessible.

  17. Diablejab
    October 31, 2018

    Sounds like nervous reassurance

  18. RandyX
    October 31, 2018

    Skerrit, is once again BS you are talking. There is no such thing like a free lunch in particular not with the Chinese. You can not fool the citizen of DA anymore.

  19. viewsexpressed
    October 30, 2018

    Skerrit has lost his memory. “Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has made it clear that China has not made any undue demands on Dominica or seek to impose its will on the island.” Skerrit, Lol…lol…….where is Taiwan Sir Skerrit? Why did Taiwan go Skerrit, who made Taiwan go Skerrit, Who gave the orders Skerrit?
    Taiwan was here in Dominica doing well, China says to you Skerrit, we are not coming if Taiwan is here. Guess you were promised big cash, nice visits to China and we continue to suffer. Taiwan is an independent country and they are also in the USA, if Im not mistaken, why dot they go to the Tramp Trump to kick Taiwan out.? We are tired of being pushed about by big countries. China, please be reminded that we are an independent country and you must show respect. We need help and you are unable to give all that we want, why this hatred of Taiwan, who has treated us well?
    Skerrit wake up please and advice China to respect us please.

    • Gary
      November 2, 2018

      Wow, really Taiwan was in Dominica doing well. Planting Papayas at Canfield on a plot of land saying they are carrying out Agricultural experiments, is this your idea of doing well for Dominica. Look around you in The Caribbean tell me what major infrastructure projects that the Taiwanese were involved with in assistance. Taiwan is not an independent Country and not in the USA.
      Do you know how silly you are when you say “China, please be reminded that we are an independent country and you must show respect.” If anyone needs to wake up is you, get your facts correct and be informed before making your comments.

  20. Child of Itassi
    October 30, 2018

    The operative word here is “UNDUE”.

    So the Chinese have made some demands, just not undue ones.
    Oh my bad, I forgot. It’s not our damn business to ask what demands the Chinese have made on Dominica.
    I used to be a Labourite, but that was before Dr. Punjab took over.

  21. RastarMarn
    October 30, 2018

    “China has not made any undue demands on Dominica,” he stated. The key word in all that Mumbo-jumbo is: “UNDUE”

    Read between the lines people, so from a point of view of the RastaMan Undue here would mean:
    undue (ŭn-do͞oˈ, -dyo͞oˈ)►
    adj. Exceeding what is appropriate or normal; excessive:

    So with that said, the Chinese did make some demands, but according to Skerrit they are not Exceeding what is appropriate,,,

    So DNO could allyou go back and ask Doctor Skerrit what is his comprehension of the word “Appropriate” in the letter(s) of this accord???

  22. Pragmatik
    October 30, 2018

    Only people ignorant of our current geopolitical situation would believe this. No country does anything for “well-being” or “friendship”. This is all just diplomatic maneuvering for the purpose of gaining geopolitical power. The same way we were showered with gifts so that we would give away bird island without a fight allowing the Venezuelans to extend their marine borders all the way into the Caribbean sea. I hope it is not too soon that we find out what the price of our “friendship” will be. Some countries just recently declared that they are in preparation for war hmm….

  23. Justice first then peace
    October 30, 2018

    They better not!!!!

  24. October 30, 2018

    It is sad that in the age of Cyber space that certain persons still think they can spew garbage on the airwaves; guess the world is not hearing us so the “mouton batallie,” unread, and uneducated will listen to the likes of Clarence Christian and Simeon Albert who in their delusional state of mind have not explained to the populace that the USA is the world’s leading economy; yet the US government borrows $trillions from China. Should not the US government be grateful and show some gratitude? and yet they can impose major economic and trade sanctions against China. The double PhD and his spin doctors say otherwise; once you getting free monies then you have to kiss their behind. Sad that our state of mental slavery continues to dictate our dominate our lives.

    • Joseph John
      November 1, 2018

      “mouton batallie ” that is like “country bookey”. Those words are directly from the plantation system when the 1 % of the population residing Roseau controlled the socio-economic wealth of the nation. Opposition obstructionist are still trying to insult and degrade Dominicans by regurgitating all kinds of acronisms. Those wanabe elites need to realize that it is almost 2019 and must stop covering their head in the sands of time.

  25. Amarossa
    October 30, 2018

    I myself I am very wary of that term ‘agreement’ that the PM used. If the title of the agreement is “Economic and Technical Agreement”….then why is the Prime Minister saying the ‘agreement’ is one of “Social and Economic Agreement”?

    The Chinese are the biggest proponents of ‘quid pro quo’…..so out of all the countries in the world, is tiny Dominica they want to ‘assist’ by all means?

    Just look in a dictionary and see the various meanings of the word ‘agreement’ and ‘ally’.

    • Joseph John
      November 1, 2018

      I DO NOT UNDERSTAND this difference you talk about. Could you please explain. Since I was expelled from school for cursing my teachers, for bulling and fighting those smaller than me I have not done any reading. So please help me ,Sir.

  26. Ou fou compere
    October 30, 2018

    It does not apparent that Skerrit is either foolish or NUTs
    Double doctor You expect us to believe a crack &Bull stories like all you’ve been telling us?
    You must have missed all the Sanford and Son episodes.
    Double doc . We are in OCT not April first

  27. Ou fou compere
    October 30, 2018

    Dear DA/P.M Double Doctor Skerrit
    Here is part of ur foolish point of view.
    He said there are people in Dominica who “propagate this foolishness.” Ok Medard or doctor doctor.
    In the 90’s there was a cop in the SS squad who drove a pick up truck with cold storage .He had a boat and said he goes fishing for days when most fishermen went out only 4 a few hrs.
    There was much speculation that he was into drugs. To him and some beneficiaries this was foolishness.
    Hasn’t been seen nor heard from since the early 90’s. Do you know of Former Daniel Noriega Moreno of Panama? Hahahahhaha I did not realize they were both Daniels it just occurred to me. Funny how things fall in place. Think this is a line in a song another co-incidence.Medard boy ,you chose the wrong venom. The Sino-Venom release date is pending .Good luck on this one. Despite being a double doctor & having a real doctor in ur cabinet the venom is already in ur vein. The release is SR ask them by Jolly’s or…

  28. Ou fou compere
    October 30, 2018

    Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has made it clear that China has not made any undue demands on Dominica or seek to impose its will on the island.
    DA Skerrit you should have included YET toujour todavia .

    China has not made any undue demands on Dominica or seek to impose its will on the island.

  29. Ou fou compere
    October 30, 2018

    We have a duty and an obligation as a people to show our gratefulness because gratefulness is an important characteristic for human being…,” he noted. “I believe in saying thanks to somebody who has helped you and are somebody who is concerned with your well-being.”

    Skeritt DA! That ought to have read :characteristic( of) human beings…,” Ok English Teacher please!

  30. I don't Eat Chinese food
    October 30, 2018

    “China has not made any undue demands on Dominica,” he stated. “China hasn’t sought to as some others have done, impose its will on Dominica. ”

    “China has not made any demands” implies that China will soon make or one day make lots of demands. Evangelist Peter R August and Rev. Bernard Joseph would tell you that Satan never makes any demands when he is giving. However is after you have taken all his attractive baits he comes after you as a storm. When he is giving he presents himself as an angel but when he is taking he comes as a flood

  31. Y U Crying Dominica?
    October 30, 2018

    Here is Isaiah 14:12 “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!”

    As I read this great passage I cannot help but think of Dominica and how badly we have fallen the last 18 years. In fact here is how I read this passage:

    How have you fallen Dominica, the once nature Isle of the Caribbean! Dominica we once boasted of your rich soil, heavy rain falls, and green forests. Dominica, you once supplied the entire Caribbean and the world with fresh fruits, fresh bananas, fresh water and today, 40 years after our independence, you have to depend on Chinese for everything? Dominica, 40 years ago you were good enough to get attract a first class Medical University from America and 40 years later Ross University paid over $30 million dollars to run away from you! Why are you weeping Dominica? Is it because our PM can only attract passport Dealers, Chines Mafias, and crooks and criminals here?

  32. AP George
    October 30, 2018

    “Undue demands”… you mean they are not due, YET! It’s all in the words…

  33. Channel 1
    October 30, 2018

    “China has not made any undue demands on Dominica,” he stated

    Folks, be very, very careful with Roosevelt Skerrit and his playing around with words & phrases.

    Please note that Roosevelt Skerrit did not say that “China has not made any demands on Dominica.” Rather he said that “China has not made any UNDUE DEMANDS on Dominica.”

    Alrighty. Roosevelt Skerrit, WHAT are the DUE DEMANDS that China has made on Dominica?

    Folks, read & learn – How China Got Sri Lanka to Cough Up a Port:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/world/asia/china-sri-lanka-port.html

    As the saying goes, ‘there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch’.

  34. Julia
    October 30, 2018

    What is Skerrit doing to poor Dominica? After 19 years under Labor Dominica is last within the OECS needless to mention CARICOM. After close to sixty years Bello Factory is closed, Kubuli factory relocate to St. Vincent, J.E. Nassief gone, the virgin coconut producers have disappeared, no more coconut cheese because Skerrit will not allow cottage industries to import dry coconuts.
    Skerrit is building three storey apartment buildings to house 33 families without environmental Impact Assessment and without Planning permission. All this is straight from the Chinese hymn book. His next move is to call a snap election before Christmas again!

  35. Questions & Answers
    October 30, 2018

    Ok, my name is Questions and answers so let me engage you all here with just one question:

    If you were a judge or magistrate and had to take witness or evidence from Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan and SATAN who is also known as the Devil, Lucifer, and the father of ALL Lies, according to Jesus, which one of the three would you more likely believe?

    • Ibo France
      October 31, 2018

      None of the above. Period!

  36. anonymous2
    October 30, 2018

    PM who do you think that you are fooling. You already sold out DA to the Chinese.

  37. Neverson St jean
    October 30, 2018

    Why a country of over billion people,want solidarity from piece of rock with 50 thousand people and nothing to offer. I think the word solidarity has a very broad meaning.

    • Channel 1
      October 30, 2018

      @Neverson St jean – Agreed. When you see these politicians & diplomats talk in these generalized terms and utter words such as ‘solidarity’, ‘friendship’….etc, one should immediately be on guard and start asking a few questions because in many instances it is a deliberate ploy to hide something in plain sight of the masses.

      To Skerrit:

      Query 1 – Dominica has nothing to give to China besides friendship and solidarity [in what sir]? On what geopolitical front & issues?

      Query 2 – In what way is Dominica to display it’s friendship and solidarity with China?

      Query 3 – In Dominica’s quest to display its friendship and solidarity with China, does that mean that China’s friends become our ‘friends’ & China’s enemies become our enemies?

  38. The Evangelist!
    October 30, 2018

    I SHALL NOT comment on what PM Skerrit says. All I will do is share a passage of scripture found in St. John 8:44, in which Jesus described Satan.

    “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it”.
    Here is the New International Version (NIV)
    “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” Notice the NIV refers to lying as Satan’s native language.

    Boy that Satan in the Bible can lie Wii Papa. He even has a native language of “LIES” he and his followers communicate in. Please understand as the Evangelist I preaching about Satan and his lies!

  39. BEB
    October 30, 2018

    I cant see China giving anything for nothing, if they are not making any demands now,but the time will come when Dominicans got to deliver. PM you might not be in power by then but the time will come

    • viewsexpressed
      October 31, 2018

      BEB, Chinese came to Domininca on one condition, with no if`s, or buts and no compromising that we kick out Taiwan. The Chinese believed that this small powerful, resourceful country must not be in a small vulnerable island like Dominica. The Taiwanese are very much engaged in soci-economic development and we miss that opportunity to engaged them fully. This corrupt labour Government led by this failed Skerrit was focussed on just China that Big Dada with cash and we get what we want just like that. After all these years have you, we seen any meaningful, reasonable development in Domininca where our people are engaged in jobs, agriculture, commerce, tourism etc. A resounding NO!.
      Skerrit is limited and the only quality we see in him is a person who is flamboyant who love to gain attention that is empty without outcomes and benefits for our people and Dominica.
      Big statues and building for Skerrit is development, a nice lovely monument. The bigger picture for Domininca, he has lost…

      • RandyX
        November 1, 2018

        Very well stated! Right on the money!

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      October 31, 2018

      And that is the simplest way anyone can put BEB!

      Roosevelt seem oblivious to what is happening in the world around him; he is pretending to be an innocent kid that the world including the Chines love, and as a result of their love for him they have pity on him and will give him things for nothing!

      Dominica is approximately 289.9 to 305 square miles in radius; with a population right now with perhaps thirty thousand people or less. The Chines population in Dominica is less than a thousand people; unless someone can point out to me that there are more than a thousand Chines residence in our country.

      I would like Roosevelt to justify to the nation why there are so many Chines officials residence within the Chines embassy in Dominica?

      Are the Chines using Dominica as a base for espionage?

      This is a question Roosevelt cannot answer because he is in the dark, he does not know what is taking place in that embassy!

  40. Only Satan lies more
    October 30, 2018

    Who said that the Prime Matere? Boy Mr lying too much for me to believe a thing he says. Here are just a few things he has lied to us about and tell me if any man in their right mind can believe him. I will not even go into binbol and others because too much.
    1. He lied to us about Monfared when he told us Monfared.
    2. He told us Monfared was from Malaysia when he knew he was from Iran
    3. He told us Monfared was a good man only to find out the Man was an evil and wanted criminal
    4. He told us Monfared wanted to help Dominica only to find out that Skerrit was hiding him here.
    5.He lied to us about his deals with Diezani Madueke
    6. He lied to us about his deals with NG Lap Send
    7. He lied to us when he said we had no obligation to Venezuela, only to be shocked when Venezuela went to the UN after Maria to say they forgave us for the $100 million dollar Petro Caribe debt.
    8. He lied to us about Ross University
    9. He lied to us about the Villas
    10. Time and space does not allow…

  41. Shaka Zulu
    October 30, 2018

    Skerrit when your daughter or son grows up and he or she has friends giving them money tell them that story. Tell them just be greatful you have a man giving you money fix your house, buy you clothes do your nails, pay your water bill. As a matter of fact you can get more than one rich man take care of you. You dont have to do nothing. Just look good sit around and you will be fine. We all k ow the description for people who do this. That is what our dear pm is promoting in the island and the message he sending to young folks.

  42. DEE
    October 30, 2018

    ,,”No Chinese demands on Dominica”?
    Man why you , as PM, giving your people that kind of pill to swallow nah .
    Chinese dont do nothing for nothing , they dont give nothing without rewards .
    man i deal with Chinese day in day out.

    • Paul Rossnof
      October 31, 2018

      Exactly gives us the ‘due demands’. This guy just can’t stop himself insulting our intelligence.

  43. The truth will make you free
    October 30, 2018

    Unfortunately not too many people believes this PM. In fact even Ian Douglas, one of his ministers told us so. Also, let’s not forget when his friend and associate Aliereza Monfared was here hiding from International arrest this same Skerrit told us that Monfared was a good Malasian man that loved Dominica and wanted to help the country only to find out the man was a wanted criminal that might even get the death sentence, if it has not happened..

  44. Very Concerned
    October 30, 2018

    “China has not made any undue demands on Dominica,” he stated

    Well Tell us what are the “due demands the Chinese have made” on Dominica. Tell us; let us knows

  45. Bob Denis
    October 30, 2018

    “China have not made any undue demands on Dominica ” ect ect , this statement can be taken any which way. The international confrontation to come between USA and China , could put Dominica in the middle of KA-KA , Dominica’ close relations with Venezuela and China, is viewed by some as Rouged state facing imperial power. As a caribbean small island leader, he can always be railroaded, over thrown and even worse , exterminated.” cockroach don’t ever play games infront of Fowls”..

    • Gary
      November 2, 2018

      Wow, for someone who proclaimed to be well read is this your thinking, very sad.

  46. Ibo France
    October 30, 2018

    Mr. Skerrit, you have lost all credibility among most Dominicans. Every time you choose to open your mouth lies pour out like a waterfall. China is most definitely on a quest to gain a foothold in Africa, the Caribbean and other parts of the globe. The Chinese guard their money zealously. Look at the manner in which they conduct their eateries and shops in the country if you need proof.
    The question that people want the PM to answer. Is the $120 000 000 a grant, loan or was it gifted to the country for your unwavering support for Xi Jinping? Your lack of transparency speaks so loud about you. By the way, what has Dominica done for itself lately? Nothing more than panhandling. Does this augur well for the next generations?

    • Gary
      November 2, 2018

      You write such thing saying, “Mr. Skerrit, you have lost all credibility among most Dominicans” is this a fact or your usual fantasy, the latter what it is. Do you know how silly you are stereotyping people based on how they conduct their eateries and shops in the country using such scenario to make an assessment of their Government. Do you think that where China is today is a reflection of how the Chines in Dominica conduct their business, wow, Lol.

      As to what Dominica has done lately, The WCF held recently and getting the infrastructure and stakeholders ready for another Cruise Ship season.

  47. %
    October 30, 2018

    Skerrit when you say jump I will walk,when you say walk, I will jump. The truth is anathema to you sir.Lying is your forte .No undue demands,? OK! But we concerned Dominicans are right about the demands?
    Who can’t hear will feel…
    Skerrit Must be
    Skerrit Must Go
    LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now

  48. Karl Orndem
    October 30, 2018

    none yet. because they not ready for you. but when they give you the bill you yourself must hold ur balding head.

    • FigAndLamowi
      October 30, 2018

      😂😂😂😂😂😂LMAOOO @ hold ur balding head! Allu will kill me in that place

    • Pragmatik
      October 30, 2018

      Except that when the bill comes due he will run run away like Breve say with his foreign passports and his wife and children will be safe in the US while dominicans without those benefits will be the ones suffering. It was he himself who said at one of his rallies something along the lines of if things get bad he will be one of the least affected. He knows exactly why he can say that. Those with the mind’s eye open can figure it out

  49. RandyX
    October 30, 2018

    Don’t believe you. You are a notorious liar. Make the original documents public and I might change my mind. I don’t trust you!

  50. jamie
    October 30, 2018

    Oh you hearing and seeing our comments,fool the foolish supporters,chinese do nothing for free,check what they want in africa,dominican skerrit is selling dominica bit by bit,

    • Running Scared
      October 30, 2018

      agree 100% and more

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