PM Skerrit leaves Dominica for two major regional ceremonies

PM Skerrit and Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro pay homage to the fallen Venezuelan diplomat
PM Skerrit and Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro pay homage to the fallen Venezuelan diplomat

Dominica’s Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit left the country on Monday to attend two major ceremonies in the region.

Mr. Skerrit will travel first to Venezuela to attend the funeral of Ambassador Dr. Bernardo Alvarez, the former Executive Secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for Our Americas—ALBA. Dr. Alvarez was instrumental in both ALBA and the energy agreement Petro Caribe. He died last Friday, November 25, 2016.

Mr. Skerrit will then travel to Cuba to attend a memorial tribute for former President Fidel Castro Ruz, the revolutionary Leader who also died on Friday, November 25, 2016 at age 90.

Minister for Justice, Immigration and National Security Hon. Rayburn Blackmoore is Acting Prime Minister.

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38 Comments

  1. freedom till I die
    December 1, 2016

    What’s the final outcome of ALBA and petrol caraibe now that Alvarez who was in charge of them passed on. :mrgreen: :?:

  2. MAM
    December 1, 2016

    all u, UWP opposition, must look at Dr. Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit moves, and learn how diplomatic relationship works. All u don’t have friends. All friends that assisting Dominica under the DLP is UWP enemies. When will UWP understand they have nothing to govern this country :?: Put it in your pipe and smoke it.

    • rf
      December 2, 2016

      I see your drinking plenty of that red clinic koolaid

  3. November 30, 2016

    THEN YOU SAY THIS IS DEMOCRACY ONE DAY YOU WILL POST IT

  4. is he for real?
    November 30, 2016

    this is like a bad dream having skerritt for primminister

  5. Wants to be informed
    November 30, 2016

    So Mr PM an honorable man like M.r Jolly you not even going to be in Dominica to attend his funeral? As a matter of fact do you ever attend anyone one in Dominica funeral?

  6. Dane
    November 30, 2016

    I think we should appoint P M Skerrit the minister of Air Mileage along with his Finance ministry!

    One thing we know for sure is that our P M enjoys a joy ride!

    Hail to the travel minister!

  7. Jaded
    November 30, 2016

    Shucks. If you think the PM is spending too much time out of DA then go tell the Venezuelan ambassador and Fidel Castro that their death is too much of an inconvenience for our PM. That way he could travel at a time that suits you people.

  8. Looking in
    November 29, 2016

    Skerro, instead of all these travels, why don’t you give the money to the Bishop so he can finish the Cathedral?

  9. November 29, 2016

    Isn’t it suitable to attended the funeral of a fallen comrade?

    ..

  10. Me
    November 29, 2016

    Does any one get the impression that he does not like spending much time in his own country, that it is no longer good enough for him? Or am I the only one that is thinking that?

  11. Tjebe fort
    November 29, 2016

    Now that El Jefe is no longer there to chew him out for betraying his Polisario comrades and dismiss him like a little boy he is cuddling up to Havana again, pretending he was Fidel Castro’s best friend along. I’m sure they have his number and know he has more interests in the U.S.A. than he ever will in Cuba. Paolo Zampolli even introduced him to Trump in New York! Only insincere weasels behave like that.

  12. Me
    November 29, 2016

    Bon voyage and don’t bother to come back.

  13. November 29, 2016

    Then travel to the U.S.A. to attened the funeral, of our brother, and former member of the Dominica Police Force. A.K.A. ZaBock. We go see?

  14. HEBREW NATION
    November 29, 2016

    Don’t go, you not representing. Go and you love plane ride, you travel alot. How can someone please UWP people? Ooops i’m sorry they’re being led by Uneducated people.

  15. cc
    November 29, 2016

    Traveling the world on taxpayers expense must be nice

  16. Roseau.
    November 29, 2016

    How much does all these travel costing the tax payers of Dominica?

  17. Citizen Of The Nature Isle
    November 29, 2016

    So i see he is selective when it comes to telling people where he is going.

    Oh BTW – Did he or did his office make that public announcement – passed the information to all media houses that he was traveling or did he just mentioned it on the ANIMAL program on Kairi where he ended up saying that he will be going here and there?

    This is such a crazy place :(
    Fly Brother Fly!

  18. LifeandDeath
    November 29, 2016

    LOL..Allu killing me..those comments!!..Notice how selective he is on putting notice of his travels..notice also how his belly pushing against his jacket :mrgreen: ..Safe Travels PM, pay ur respects and return home in one piece to continue doing ur best in DA..Although lately ur best is less than mediocre but is you the people want so why ppl fussing..suck allu salt or do something about it.. :lol: :lol:

  19. November 29, 2016

    who cares? I for one don’t care about anything about Skerrit, that boy is a failure

  20. lm
    November 29, 2016

    It seems like the PM spends more time out of DA than in DA.

    • DominicaNice
      November 29, 2016

      When he in Dominica he in his mansion living life with is amnesia crew…

    • November 30, 2016

      Cut him some slack.

      From Where I sit it looks like he’s doing official business.

      You want to chew him out surely there are other things you could find to criticise.

      Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. :-P

    • anonymous2
      December 1, 2016

      And the people still vote for him, poor as they are.

  21. Vaffanculo_PM
    November 29, 2016

    Skerrit Dominica flooding!

    • Punjab
      November 29, 2016

      Wait he coming to drain the water!!

  22. Dante Jones
    November 29, 2016

    Wow it really was black friday. Two for the price of one

  23. Whistler
    November 29, 2016

    the first and only Prime Minister who has amassed countless air mileage…wow

    this dude loves a plan ride..lawd….

    he is boyish and excited period!!

    thus dominica is in such a dismal record performance….wow

    air travels all over the globe, and returns are zero and poverty….

    • Omega
      November 29, 2016

      You find you making sense.

      • Viewsexpressed
        November 29, 2016

        Yes…we concur….he is making sense. You better open your eyes.

      • Citizen Of The Nature Isle
        November 29, 2016

        Yes. Whistler make a lot of sense.. Maybe you are so clueless as to what he/she really means. Food for thought Omega.

      • Dane
        November 30, 2016

        He is making sense.

        He is telling it like it is.

      • November 30, 2016

        Yes it make a lot of sense the man is head of the country and he must represent his people even
        you did not vote for him he represent you

    • Punjab
      November 29, 2016

      Very stupid comment!

    • Pres_Donald_Trump
      November 29, 2016

      @ Omega Yes he is making sense. Skerrit just came from sewo in Dubai, not even Obama spends so much time away from his job, this man should be held accountable cause he is using taxpayers money not his money having a good time without any real benefits to Dominica. 8)

      • VALUE 4 MONEY
        November 29, 2016

        isn’t he minister of foreign affairs? if so then whats you point

      • November 30, 2016

        Have you pay attention to Obama resent travels you have no idea what you are talking about.

    • November 30, 2016

      We always cry down our leaders when it was P.J every day al you complain De P.JOHN flying a gain when
      is Dominican going to understand the head of the country must represent his people folks get that in your head if was Linton is the same thing he would have to do people relax this must be done.

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