
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the Seventh Day Adventist community in Dominica should celebrate, following the passage of an act to amend the Seventh Day Adventist Church Incorporation.
The bill which was passed in parliament last night, seeks to amend the Seventh Day Adventist Church Ordinance to change all references to the Leeward Islands Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist to the East Caribbean Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist church.
According to Skerrit, members of the religious organization have waited more than 15 years for this change
“I am sure that they are happy this evening because they have been requesting this for more than 15 years now. Government appreciates the tremendous contribution that the church has been making in Dominica. Education, health, community spirit, housing are just a few areas that they have assisted Dominica,” Skerrit told Parliament.
He made reference to a government decision several years ago to assist with the salaries of teachers at the Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School in Portsmouth.
He also noted that the Ministry of Education will also seek to engage in discussions with the Seventh Day Adventist Primary School in Roseau about a possible relocation.
According to the prime minister, the numbers are growing and the current location, downstairs the church building, is seemingly becoming too small.
Our eyes can only be opened by our LORD GOD.
DO YOU THINK OR BELIEVE THAT THE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH AND GOVERNMENT HAS EVER BEEN SEPARATED?
THE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH MAY BE ONE OF THE BREEDING GROUNDS FOR SOME OF THE MOST WELL-ROUNDED,TOP MINDS FOR GOVERNMENT (and their hidden agenda).
LORD GOD THANKS FOR DELIVERANCE,STRENGTH,DIRECTION,MERCY AND ALL YOU DO, AND PROVIDE.
THE LORD WILL SAVE US AMEN.
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO SEEK THE LORD WHILE HE CAN BE FOUND. HE CREATED THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH.
boy mister know how to lock down votes eh boss……respect you we skerro, careful who that might be working through you….cuz i dont think its god…
The Governmentis really focus on whollistic development. I am proud be be a SDA member and a LAbourite. Hats of PM
that great news to hear. thank God for this after so long. it is truly an honour
awesome…praise the lord! He is good and mighty!
have u guys read what’s happening? this has nothing to do with church and state joining nor politics… it has to do with the change of name for the conference… it no longer includes all the countiries it used to therefore a name change was necessary & the country has laws as to how this should be done… only following legislation..
how come adventis in politics god donot like politiks nidar dlp uwp dpp dfp non of them
how come church i that god do not like politiks
Have you heard of separation of church and state? There is a reason for that.
we’re already living in a church married to state country…… that’s in a nutshell, deadly.
that a really good milstone for the 7thday adventist congregation. just that when the state begins to mesh with the church, there is something interesting to think about
If its not impacting your life, it certainly is impacting someone else’s.
@ look tory
It has nothing to do with the gov. I prefer not to roll in _______ with the rest of you who have absoulutely nothing to do but argue something you all clearly don’t understand. And for your info. that’s the purpose of Gov. to make laws etc etc etc that will impact our lives one way or the next.
alrightie then…. so u expect everything the gov. do to directly impact u? stupes!
how does this impact my life??? just thinking outloud.