Due to COVID-19, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is encouraging the public to socialize and celebrate within their ‘family bubble this Christmas.
“Many of us are in mourning due to the passing of loved ones, taken from us this year due to complications of the pandemic and apprehension over the future is exacerbated by socio-economic impacts being experienced worldwide, such as income loss, business closures and health concerns,” the Prime Minister stated during his Christmas message.
He also noted that the new variants of the coronavirus are causing anxiety about the eventual return of our children to the physical classroom and our ability to work and earn a living in the long-term.
“Excitement for the festive season is usually driven by the prospect of being with family and loved ones; but for a second season our interactions are limited by the presence of the coronavirus and we are encouraged to socialize within our ‘family bubble’….,” Skerrit said. “The Government of Dominica has been focused on safeguarding livelihoods and public health through an aggressive pandemic response defined by effective disease surveillance, procurement of equipment and services and a vaccination programme rollout which ensured citizens had quick and equitable access to life-saving vaccines.”
According to him, the government has cushioned the economic impact of the virus by helping small and medium-sized private sector enterprises continue operations and sustain jobs and in the face of adversity, they are responding to the needs of people with compassion and efficacy to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
“We thank those who continue to work diligently on the frontline of this battle to protect the health of our nation. Our healthcare workers and other staff within the government service have distinguished themselves as caregivers and protectors of our collective health in the face of immense and unprecedented pressures. We salute their heroic efforts,” the prime minister stated.
He said as we look to a new year filled with “hope and expectation”, people can take inspiration from the conscientious work of his government to secure prosperous futures for every Dominican citizen.
“ We are proud of advancements in the health sector, particularly the construction of primary healthcare facilities and the acquisition of life-saving, diagnostic equipment; investments in the Digital Economy and education to empower our youth with valuable skills, critical to their professional success; and progress in the areas of infrastructure, housing, agriculture, air access and tourism,” Skerrit declared.
He expressed gratitude for “our gains and successes over the past year” and said the holiday season presents an opportunity to think about all that is good in our lives, and the possibilities which exist to improve our circumstances as a people and a nation. He said the challenges we face require a collective response driven by love, respect and loyalty to country and people.
“Let us draw on our successes, renew our commitment to each other and to country, and build for the future. My wish for you is that you enjoy this season. Take the time to connect with family, but remember to keep Christ at the center of all you do,” Prime Minister stated.
On behalf of his family, the Dominica Labour Party and the Government of Dominica, he wished every Dominicans a very Merry Christmas, filled with hope, positivity and joy, and a blessed New Year, 2022.
Look it, somebody just showed him the end of year statement of his Swiss bank account. Thank you, thank you, Ma Dominique…!
What a photo! It appears somebody just inserted a fairly large object into his backside.
Mr. Skerrit, many thousands of Dominicans cannot celebrate Christmas this year. It’s not due to the covid pandemic, it’s because of your discriminatory policies, poor leadership skills, your insatiable avarice and insensitivity.
Today, Christmas Day, the most festive time of the year for Dominicans, thousands of babies and children in Dominica will go hungry; no presents to enjoy; and misery is their constant company.
Likewise, too many parents are forlorn because they cannot provide for their children while you, Mr. Skerrit, and your royal family, bask with your feet up, in unimaginary luxury, compliments of taxpayers, in your ‘leased’ $30 000 000 fortress. Have you no conscience? Is there no Godliness in you? Where is your humanity?
Your Christmas message doesn’t resonate with most resident Dominicans as their minds are completely preoccupied with the quest for food to.alleviate the hunger pangs.
Wicked, selfish and dishonest hypocrite, you are.
Is that why Handbag lost the election and ended up in the trash bag. What have you done for Dominicans in your life? Nothing but talking refuse everyday. Get a life IBO.
More proof that you are totally unhinged. Get out of here!!
DNO, this is last year’s Christmas Eve photo of Skerrit, and it has not improved with age! Don’t know what his media people were thinking posing him in front of a fake fireplace, but that in combination with the lurid, Gawd-awful shirt that turns him red like doused in BBQ sauce combines to totally distract one from whatever message he is trying to convey!
So, do you think you could, at least, chop that photo for another one of the many you have in your files? Please?
Merry Christmas.
ADMIN: Certainly. Merry Christmas to you as well.
Roosevelt ‘Mendacious’ Skerrit ‘s right hand doesn’t know what his left hand is doing. Melissa came up with this ill-conceived super spreader idea at the Bay front. She shut it down after the outcry from the general public. Mr. Skerrit now sees it fit to blame the citizens of Dominica.
How did such a low IQ, recalcitrant moron become the prime minister of a country? This could only happen in Dominica.
Look what he has done to Dominica. He has destroy everything – economy, morality, sports, cohesion, families, the middle class, police force, office of the prime minister,
ROSS, et cetera The man is a human wrecking ball
“How did such a low IQ, recalcitrant moron become the prime minister of a country?” He was voted in by the majority of Dominicans who voted – talk to them but do so in a more respectful manner.
He’s an ignorant clown, with two fireplace burning!
Indeed you live in the cold side of hell where it’s minus below zero which cause your heart (sprite to be the coldest on earth; why you need a double fireplace in Dominica where in December the temperature is between 70 and 90 degrees year round!
Man take that crap and pack it!
Right now it is 53 degrees outside my house, raining none stop for two days; nevertheless, I simple set both thermostat: upstairs, and downstairs on my Central heat, to 74 degrees and dress in short pants and T-shirt.
Right now I kicking back watching the old movie ” The River Of No Return” while you like a clown sitting in front two fireplace in Dominica.
You are truly a circus, how stupid do that scene looks; you showed the same crap last year; who are you trying to impress, in North America/ Europe very few homes has fireplace; they are built with wall furnaces, or Central Heat & Air!
Madness,how many people in Skerrit’s immediate family YOU know has contracted Covid-19 or died of it?Go protect yourself and your family and stop talking BS about Skerrit.Get vaccinated and take your family with you.
Skerrit, you haven’t got a single ounce of moral credibility to address this country. Do remind me please, who was the person who returned from covid-hotspot Venezuela some time ago without self isolation? You are Single handedly responsible for most of the misery we face in our country, and I’m not talking about covid here.
We aint gonna take your jab
You know your comment is so stupid I don’t even think you know why you wrote it.
If you don’t want to get vaccinated you are the one who will suffer when you get infected, not Roosevelt.
I believe he got vaccinated.
Right now I have a video from my sister in Wesley, it was disseminate to her children in France, and Guadeloupe in which she told us she is on her death bed, after surviving COVID-19. The damage the virus done to her might cause her death.
Meanwhile my youngest daughter, was admitted to the hospital yesterday, infected with various, fighting for her life.
My oldest daughter, two granddaughters and grandson are in quaritne.
In my daughter case she attended a meeting on her job along with a hundred other people, one man with the virus infected them all.
Three weeks ago my friend in Ohio got infected, within three days of getting infected she died!
So; God doesn’t always protect idiots and fools from their stupidity.
I don’t understand. Only yesterday the PM ‘s wife was encouraging the public to visit the Santa Mall on the bay front, organised by her, with their families to enjoy a wonderful shopping experience. Who is running what? Does the left hand know what the right one is doing? Is mrs. Kermit oblivious to the fact that we have a Covid crisis with less than half our population vaccinated? A lot of our people must be confused.
Latest pic indicates of a real violent being deep within. Masked with EVIL. Disappointing site to see.