PM Skerrit calls for end to US embargo on Cuba

PM Skerrit delivering a brief address on his arrival in Cuba on Tuesday
PM Skerrit delivering a brief address on his arrival in Cuba on Tuesday

Prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit has called on the United States to end its economic embargo on the Caribbean island of Cuba.

He has also called for the release of five Cuban prisoners which he said the US has imprisoned illegally.

The prime minister made the calls during a brief address upon his arrival in Cuba on Tuesday where he will be attending the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

“I am happy to be here in Cuba and to be around my friends,” he said. “I continue to support very strongly the Cuban revolution, I continue to ask the US to end the blockade against Cuba and to free the Cuban five who are imprisoned …illegally.”

The Cuban embargo began on October 19, 1960, and is a commercial, economic, and financial blockade imposed on the island by the United States.

The Cuban Five, also known as the Miami Five, are said to be Cuban intelligence officers who were convicted in Miami of conspiracy to commit espionage, conspiracy to commit murder, acting as an agent of a foreign government, and other illegal activities in the United States.

They were arrested by the FBI on Sept. 12, 1998 and convicted in a US federal court in Miami in 2001.

The Cuban government has consistently said the men were imprisoned unjustly.

CELAC is is a regional bloc of Latin American and Caribbean states which was created on December 3, 2011, in Caracas, Venezuela.

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182 Comments

  1. ATKINSON
    January 31, 2014

    I would like to know how much u.s. dollars he spend in cuba? If he love the cudan revolution so much, maybe tha treasury should give him pesos the spend on his trips. That will help save the tax payers of DA. But should people still “Love the pm” :-D

  2. January 30, 2014

    A Good Steward Accepts,Believes,Knows And Act In Accordance WITH This “The Earth Is THE LORD’S AND THE FULLNESS THERE IN.”

    Therefore When Such Good Principles Are Followed,emotions,selffish way of thinking and acting,deceitful and destructive ideologies, and evil desire to gain power or exercise authority no matter the cost will not be the ‘order’ but rather disorder sought after,generating such confusion.

    For Truly LOVE WOULD BE Clearly Seen.With Thr Understanding Of “All For Each And Each For All.”

    Cuba With A Nation or People Who Sacrificed much and still Doing So to help Build To where they are Today. Yet, One may Ask if the Builders and The Stones Used (The People) are Recognized and Appreciated Today?
    Do they treat ‘their very own’ unjustly?

    To the P.M. Who gave the call,Please tell Me how are You facilitating Freedom Of The People You Have Been Blessed With The Privilege To govern? For PRACTICE Brings Growth and Strengthen that which is Practiced.
    Sir some of the expression spoken, ‘none of your d… business’,’go h…’, the country too free’,man to man we are going to marsh them up,anytime anywhere’,’all of them unemployed and cannot get work’,’ the only job he can get is to defend a person who steal a bottle of rum’,I have no time for rum shop gossip’.

    P.M Let Us Look Within and Practice Sharing LOVE Therefore LOVE WILL SPREAD.
    Remembering in Cuba The People Are Know For Above Class Medical Professionals In Abundance, Medical Facilities and Medicine did You think and showed them as insignificant with the place of choice for the birth of recent child?

    We Should not take THE LORD’S WORK ,to judge motives. THE LORD DIRECTS All Who Are Willing. THE LORD IS Our GUIDE. Let Us Encourage You Sir To LET THE LORD BE Your GUIDE. FOR HE CREATED ALL THINGS GOOD AND PERFECT.
    THE LORD IS ALL KNOWING.

    THANK YOU LORD.

    Dno Thank You for sharing. To All Others Thank You.

  3. SD
    January 30, 2014

    In all the negative comments about what our PM has said you know what comes across so strongly. The cowardice and fear of our sad people. Full of chat but see how scared they are of big bad US of A. Wow. When you too scared to say a thing is wrong, and you let it happen, when the day comes and the wrong is against you, there will be no one left to say it is wrong.

    • WOWWWW!!!!!
      January 30, 2014

      Surprising we have not seen him speak strongly about wrong being done in Venezuela or Cuba, the places which he associates most intimately with, and knows all the ills they are experiencing. Or are these countries so perfect that he has nothing to say about them?? SD your statement holds no water; it is very hypocritical

    • a patriot
      January 30, 2014

      so true that’s why I am so roud of hisstatemets. look at how PSU couldn’t get scared workers to strike at Christmas and get a decnt raises and when the man accept the 1 &1.5 % they crying. our people need to learn to scrafice and suffer to have what they wnt….It is no wonder our youths leave high school to go and sell drugs to get a BB or Iphone because they fraid

    • SKERROMADO
      January 31, 2014

      he could also asked the Cuban government to feel its people from the grip of communism or send his wife to make the baby in Cuba.

  4. JOBS
    January 30, 2014

    Are we as a people, a nation, an independent country to accept the same slave mentality that we are to small to have a voice to be heard? We do have a voice that will be heard. When it is echoed with others it will be louder as in this case. It has been a debate in the USA about releasing the embargo and Americans are now being given the ok to travel to Cuba. Isn’t that a change? Cuba has consistently trained our doctors, engineers etc. and provided medical assistance to our people. Why shouldn’t we call for the embargo to be lifted, when in fact it is hurting the very same people they want protect. God, China is communism yet it is America’s biggest partner in trading. What a double standard.

  5. WOWWWW!!!!!
    January 30, 2014

    Well, well well, Skerrit think that he have more than two gwen!!!, or gwo gwenn!!! Making allegations about the US???!!! Are you serious???!!! Do you know how much life can be made miserable for our country, who is not a stand alone place, but survives on begging other nations?? If Dominica was a superpower or a place that produces its own food and fuel, maybe he could venture to make such a comment, but wow, he didn’t even trust his own country to deliver his baby, but went to where???? Cuba to his friends??? NOOooooo, Venezuela to his other friends???? Noooo He sent his wife to the same US he talking bad about. If Dominicans don’t realize Skerrit taking us on a ride and vote him in again for the next elections, we will all suffer!!!! Don’t forget that wherever you are, your passport says Comm of Dominica. And whatever crap he says, it is said on behalf of the Comm. of Dominica

  6. ABITRATOR
    January 30, 2014

    Did the PM really say short lived the US? If so where can I get the facts before I get started on him?

  7. Anonymous
    January 30, 2014

    I would like to know how much u.s. dollars he spend in marxist cuba. Since he like and suport the revolution, maybe the the treasury should give him pesos to spend on his trips, it would be cheaper and save the dominican tax payers :-D

  8. icbm
    January 30, 2014

    ….skeritt should have called to close down Gitmo :mrgreen: :mrgreen: ….and see what would happen to him!!!! 8) 8) 8)

  9. watch dog
    January 30, 2014

    Take my word, you have just said no to US Visas. How can you cut the hand that feeds you.

  10. rescue 911
    January 30, 2014

    So the popets of government does not question their leader ,they just sit there and agree with him?

  11. boyooss
    January 29, 2014

    Boy it’s high time you to stop saying shot leave the u.s out of your mouth if the u.s take a turn on Dominica our little island will be done.

    • JOBS
      January 30, 2014

      More propaganda.

  12. Anonymous
    January 29, 2014

    This PM behaves like a kid. He dosen’t know when and where to talk

    • Not Me Alone
      January 29, 2014

      @Anonymus, that’s because he is a kid

    • APACHE
      January 30, 2014

      what about the other world leaders asking for the same thing?

    • AAA
      January 31, 2014

      so true

  13. Not Me Alone
    January 29, 2014

    Skerro, here is what you said to lenox and UWP on Jan. 28, 2014 “The Prime Minister added further, “you think you can curse Chavez, and curse Venezuela and curse Alba and Petro Caribe and then come back and say well look here am I.”

    Skerro here is what you told the USA yesterday on a Cuban stage: ” I continue to ask the US to end the blockade against Cuba and to free the Cuban five who are imprisoned …illegally.”

    So Skerro, are you trying to give Lenox a dose from your own medicine? How can you curse and accuse the US for doing things illegally and just go back and say here am I USA and I bringing my American born son with me?

    • a patriot
      January 30, 2014

      @not me alone! you are the worst blogger alive if our PM cannot say that he has asked the US to end this 60 r embago that has not being successful and to request that they free illegally imprisoned men then as lennox always playn the words of MLK in churchhill own words ” Evil flourishes when good men fail to act!!!!! that explains why so many men in Dominica beating their wives/girlfriends to near death and we sit and watch or use our tablet totake videos for facebook and all these evil on the increase

  14. SHELLOCH HOLMES
    January 29, 2014

    some one some where is trying to make a scape goat out of Mr.Skerrit.When you make these suggestion to a country like America the next question is what do you offer in return.Mr. Mandella is dead and cannot be replaced.There is no hiding place in Dominica suppose to be independent

  15. say it loud
    January 29, 2014

    Mister just babbling, he says what ever comes to his mind at the time. Mr p.m.you need to take care of business at home first. For instance the health system. The hospital is like a Roach motel. You check in but you don’t check out.

    • Cza
      January 29, 2014

      Hospital just a big health center

  16. faceup
    January 29, 2014

    Wait till DA is a super power, NOW STAY SILENT DUMMY !

    • on time
      January 29, 2014

      you mean super powder?

    • Anonymous
      January 30, 2014

      China was poorer than dominica just about thirty years ago. Go learn

      • SKERROMADO
        January 31, 2014

        stop spreading lies! idiot

      • AAA
        January 31, 2014

        China Population is huge, our population is just a mere fraction

  17. Discombobulated
    January 29, 2014

    Well, there is a huge power shift in the world today. Even America and Britain are begging china. Just recently David Cameron was in China begging for trade, quite literally. Easing all sorts of restrictions to allow chinese into their great british system. The UN has been calling for an end to the embargo and rightfully so. When this embargo started, Cuba’s economy was rivalling Japan’s. America destroyed the country with no care for the citizens. Can you imagine what the Caribbean would be like with a powerful fully trading Cuba? The PM is not repeating anything that has not been said at the UN, by every world leader except Britain and America (in front of cameras but in the background is a different hypocritical scenario). Why you think Obama reach out to Raul at Mandella’s funeral? He wants to end this nonsense, but like all political shenanigans, his hands are tied. The PM need to word his statements better but it is now common knowledge that there is a movement for Cuba to be eased off sanctions. And if Obama was not black and getting a stiff fight, maybe that would have happened already.

    • Bay Street
      January 30, 2014

      Obama simply shook Raul hand as a courtesy, he didn’t reach out to him, stop exaggerating. Diplomacy is what Skerrit is lacking, and no twist will change it. While the embargo is wrong and even at the UN level there have been calls for its’ end, like SKerrit you are way out of your element on the subject. How did he go from embargo to illegal imprisonment of the Havana 5? Go back and read what he said, then settle down, inform yourself on the topic and come back with a coherent educated thought. Until then I suggest you remain discombobulated as an excuse for your ignorance.

  18. That is all
    January 29, 2014

    Skerrit, if you love Cuba so much, why you didn’t send your wife to Cuba to make your baby? You do realize that New Jersey is in the US right?

    • Grateful woman
      January 30, 2014

      Have some respect for our leader!!

  19. crazy
    January 29, 2014

    MR PM STAY OUT OF BIG PEOPLE BUSINESS

  20. jane messam
    January 29, 2014

    I agree with PM Skeritt. Some Dominican people need to think bigger than that. Stop the market mentality and get real. The USA needs to lift the embargo – it is about time. Well done PM. You may be PM in a small island but you are a world leader.

  21. crazy
    January 29, 2014

    we have the power

  22. jhadam
    January 29, 2014

    well it is now obvious that this fella here is determined to $cr3w us from every angle possible eh

  23. dominican
    January 29, 2014

    What about the scholarship and health needs that tue same Cuba provide for DA .. How many of you can go to the US with jhealth needs. All you to stupid, it is one of our fellow countrymen sac sort as usual

    • Fed- Up
      January 29, 2014

      How many Dominicans living in Cuba compared to the United States? We have hundreds of students studying in America as well, those who are brave enough to take a loan and invest in their education. How many students take a loan to go to cuba to study? U r the Sac Sort.

  24. RastarMarn
    January 29, 2014

    Skerro if you know somtin tell All man-dem nuh,,,

    You must know somting garçon to be coming wiff all dis bold manner and show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate,,,

  25. dafriend
    January 29, 2014

    Skerrit, I say it in your own words: none of your damn business. Do you think the US need the advice of a little, corrupt, wanna be dictator from the Caribbean. You should be more careful in picking your political friends!

  26. Peeping Tom
    January 29, 2014

    Skerrit should be the last person talking about justice when he must answer the questions relating to these documents. These documents themselves brings up the question why it is that Mr Emmanuel cannot get justice.

  27. Views Expressed
    January 29, 2014

    First Tell Cuba and the Castro Brothers illegally positioned themselves as President for life to lift the EMBRAGO on the innocent Cuban people….then the Caribbean and the world will hear and listen to them.
    Skerrit IS IN NO POSITION, MORALLY, POLITICALLY TO LECTURE TO THE US OR EVEN ME THIS CHAMPION FOR HUMAN RUGHTS.
    THIS WHO DISAGREE WITH HIM HERE IN DOMINICA WITH ALTERNATE VIEWS THEY CANNOT FIND JOBS.

  28. the rod of Moses
    January 29, 2014

    so many dominicans are lock up in the american prison systems, why not fight for them. it look like them cuban 5 is from vielle case.

    • peto
      January 29, 2014

      lol …you know ebeh skerrit come out he want to tell us dominicans “go to hell is not our damn business” when we ask him question and he want to tell america what to do….lol..

  29. Anonymous
    January 29, 2014

    Really ,I doubt they even know who he , this is most amusing.

  30. the rod of Moses
    January 29, 2014

    the Hon Pm forget all about the medical school that giving us the little bread and butter he himself cannot even give to his people and der talking about supporting cuba. so who the hell is fighting for our country

  31. La voix
    January 29, 2014

    The UN has passed more than 22 resolutions calling on the ending of the embargo on Cuba, Google A/RES/67/4 and every year member states repeat the call, usually only two countries do not support the call but all things being equal the world must remember that whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers that you do unto me. We should not interfere in the sovereignty of others but when good men see injustice and they remain silent they are as guilty as the ones who commit those injustices.

    • peto
      January 29, 2014

      so why are you not talking of the injustice right here. An elderly couple were almost killed in their home and no one is yet to be brought to trial despite all the evidence and confession. Charity begins at home all the people who are being victimized, lose of jobs just because they stand for something or will not be used and there is no caring how they will survive and provide for their family where is justice my friend.

    • SKERROMADO
      January 31, 2014

      you must know something that the u.s don’t know

  32. anonymous2
    January 29, 2014

    More rhetoric without substance. The embargo is a hoax. But they do do false imprisonment.

  33. Anonymous
    January 29, 2014

    What about your black brothers in morocco Mr. Skeritt? whose wishes you are going against by supporting the king in his oppression against them. Stop the double standards.

  34. Annoyed
    January 29, 2014

    Is the PM really serious? I am really wondering if the people who stated some time back that the PM is trying to sell our beloved country to China isn’t right! The reason why the embargo is placed on countries like Cuba it’s because the amount of HUMAN rights that has happened in Cuba over the years and continue to happen in this 21st century. Try to get Cuba to allow their citizens the FREEDOM they deserve and only then can you ask the USA to lift the embargo. And while I am on the subject should the International world leaders also lift all of it’s embargo on countries like Iran? Just a thought for you to ponder Mr. PM

    • Annoyed
      January 29, 2014

      Correction; because of the amount of human rights violations that has taken place in Cuba…

      • smh
        January 29, 2014

        HAVE taken place…you are quick to correct but fail to ensure subject verb agreement. violations more than one hence ‘have’ and not ‘has’

  35. SD
    January 29, 2014

    See why you lot, yes, you lot always moaning about DA. Because all you to selfish, always me, me, we, we. Don’t you think it’s an absolute disgrace that the US has been able to blockade a country for over 50 years without anyone saying boo. Imagine if that was us? How would you feel. We Caribbeans are supposed to be one, with our OECS, and our Caricum, blah blah, what use are they if not to bind us together as collective force. The EU, the US and all the rest of them treat us like chess pieces to be moved around at will. Do you know Cuba is the same size as the UK? Now imagine Cuba was able to grow and develop, the growth would drive the entire Caribbean region with it. But we too scared to say this is wrong? because we too small? See how many counties in mainland EU wants to join the EU? why? because alone you’re nothing together you’re stronger. We, yes Dominica, Antigua all of them need a strong Cuba, and Jamaica and Trinidad and Guyana. Stop only looking inside Dominica. As for those saying it’s because it’s communist well my friend, Money & trade has no ideology. The whole world deals and trades with China, and it’s still communist, but only when they do something wrong. They deal with Saudi Arabia and all the Middle East, most of which are not democratic. In fact when it comes to trade and growth, it matters not if you’re communist, democratic, theocratic or despot. This embargo is a stain on humanity and I applaud any Dominican Government for saying so. It’s about time the rest of the region did likewise. Sometimes when we speak we need to see tings beyond political lines.

    • watch dog
      January 30, 2014

      All we are saying stay in your lane. you think little Dominica can have am impact on America’s doing.

  36. Francisco Telemaque
    January 29, 2014

    Mr. Prime Minister; with all due respect I am sorry to say that your opinions, and call for the lifting of the embargo placed against Cuba by the United States are not heard!

    The Cuban audience may appreciate your call, nonetheless; the opinions of Caribbean, and South American leaders have no value in world affairs. You must remember that the embargo was imposed on Castro’s Cuba long before you were conceived, or even born.

    Therefore the problem between the United States, and Cuba, is bigger, and much more complicated than any Dominica, can handle, or understand.

    If the Cubans wanted the embargo to be lifted, all they had to do long prior to your birth, is free the Cuban people by abolishing communism. Lenin, and Leninism, is long forgotten in Russia; the nation has chosen the capitalistic route; more than thirty years ago. They abandoned their agricultural economy based mentality, hence, Russia has become one of the most progressive nation in the world.

    The only dictatorship which still entertains communism on earth today is Cuba, China was a hold out, however, we see the capitalistic system is alive and well in China. Volvo makes some of the most expensive sport cars sold in this country, the owner however, is a China man, and perhaps the Chinese government.

    Within the past thirty years, Russia has created more millionaires in the shortest space of time than any nation on earth, and let us be precise and say at the dawn of the twenty-first century.

    While you complain that their are Cubans incarcerated here illegally, that is something very difficult for one to comprehend, since it is highly unusual for people to be arrested, and simply jailed without cause in America, but we know for a fact that their Cuban citizens who were sent to jail in Cuba, died in jail in Cuba for nothing else but their political beliefs, and political ideology, and their preference of a democratic Cuba.

    While you focus on the Cubans who might be imprisoned here, perhaps the Cubans have not told you how many fugitives from way back in the 1960’s they have harbored, and shield from prosecution for crimes committed inAmerica; many are alive and well living in Cuba, some of which have committed heinous crimes as murder, in Philadelphia, and New Jersey too.

    As I said the problem is a much lager one than you and Dominica, stay out of it, involving yourself, taking sides with Cuba, might cause our people, and country some political consequences.

    Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque

    • watch dog
      January 30, 2014

      The First will be visas been taken away. The process has already began.

    • Dominican-American
      January 30, 2014

      @ Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemacque:
      This is one of the very few times that I have to agree with you. Well said! Skerrit must understand that he alone is not that great enough to make a change to political problems that began before him. It shows how pompous he is. Really Skerrit? Get off that high horse!While I agree with the U.S.President Barack Obama that its high time we close Guantanamo Bay and ease restrictions with Cuba, we must remember that in politics (not Skerrit and DLP politics), there must be consensus between parties. While Obama may agree to enter into negotiations, the Castros must be equally willing to participate. It goes both ways. If the U.S. expresses a desire to lift the embargo then Cuba must show willingness to grant certain rights to its citizens. I don’t believe that in this day and age any one political model can work anymore.I value some of the principles of a communist society and so do I see benefits of the capitalist economy. Telemacque, you mentioned China as an example. Why do we think that things are working for China? I don’t think that Skerrit understand politics as he purports.

      A concerned Dominican-American Diplomat

    • DA Native in the USA
      January 30, 2014

      Francisco my friend you have saved me a lot of time. This is one of your comments I will read over and over again. I hope that all the PM’s so called supporters will take some time to educate him as to why the embargo was placed. We you and I have been around long enough to why it was imposed. And lastly let us hope that the PM reads your comment so he can stop embarrassing our nation.

    • JOBS
      January 30, 2014

      That is the same slave mentality that we do not have a voice to be heard. We do. When it is echoed with others it will be. It has been a debate in the USA about releasing the embargo and Americans are now being given the ok to travel to Cuba. Cuba has consistently trained our doctors, engineers etc. and provided medical assistance to our people. Why shouldn’t we call for the embargo to be released, when in fact it is hurting the same people they want protect. God, China is communism yet it is America’s biggest partner in trading. What a double standard.

  37. Nature Spice
    January 29, 2014

    Why is the PM Skerrit calling for the lifting embargo on Cuba by the USA and at the same time he is supporting the King of Morocco against the Polisario Front of Western Sahara. I am sure it would be nice for the Cuban people, goods and services to be free travel and available worldwide respectively, so too the Western Sahara people wants to be free and have their own homeland.

    Ironically, Cuba is supporting the Polisario Front (Western Saharan people) and PM Skerrit is supporting the King of Morocco. Isn’t that a contradiction? I believe everyone is seeing right through PM Skerrit, so he has to make himself important and relevant so he had to issues this statement, which has been lamented over and over.

    On this embargo issues, Cuba has to do more to become a Democratic State and then the USA will meet them someway. In my view, they have not done enough for the embargo to be totally lifted. It is step by step process that will take painstaking negotiation and skills, which unfortunately the PM does not possess so he cannot help in this regards.

    The kind of double-sided diplomacy that the PM has been and continue to play is finally catching up with him. He must remember the cold war is over and we are in a very different Geo-political era.

    • Hola
      January 29, 2014

      Simple….if you stand for nothing you will fall for anything…..Skerrit stands for nothing, this man simply supports anything that the countries he solicits, more like beg for grants and loans from. So if one says best to jump he will say yes lets jump and the other say lets sit, then he says yes lets sit. shame shame shame

  38. EBEH
    January 29, 2014

    But but but where he come out with that nuh. My boy,humble yourself. That fish too big for you to fry garcon. Don’t but no bulls eye on d.a back pls and thanks.

  39. January 29, 2014

    Little fish in a big pond.lol.

    • SKERROMADO
      January 31, 2014

      full of sharks

  40. January 29, 2014

    Y is the PM putting D/A in trouble.We are a little quiet island,Mr.pm please dnt put the people of Dominica in danger,My parents still live dwn there.You dnt wanna mess with the USA.Behave yourself.Stay in your little village and take care of your people.

    • Lycian
      January 29, 2014

      Amen JOJO……….

    • UDOHREADYET
      January 29, 2014

      stand for something or fall for anything Its takes a strong person to have that type of determination and know where he stands. Cuba has done more for DA than America which is just as close a neighbor ever has. they asked us to send troops to Grenada against Cuba during Eugenia reign… we did. What did we get from it… nothing! we are a British commonwealth not an American commonwealth.

      • watch dog
        January 30, 2014

        Really

      • JustSaying
        January 30, 2014

        Well run to Cuba na when things tight in Dominica doe go asking the US for Visa and greencard.

      • SKERROMADO
        January 31, 2014

        it does not take a strong person but an idiot… so from now on we should get out boxes and barrels from cuba, we will get our containers with building materials, foodstuffs hardware and everything that was coming from america, from cuba.
        we will send our wives and make baby in cuba, buy apartment buildings and cars in cuba..
        we will wear clothing saying ola instead of nike..and speak only Spanish..

    • Mamize
      January 29, 2014

      one word… Campaign money

      • NiceNess
        January 30, 2014

        @ Mamize:
        Hahahaha!

  41. Muslim_Always
    January 29, 2014

    Our people need to have some insight into why America is so vehemently opposed to Cuba in the first place. Let me tell you it has nothing to do with communism or one party rule. Why can’t America push around China which is a one party state?

    Ladies and gentlemen America’s policy towards Cuba is economical. When the revolution took place, billions of dollars of American assets were seized and this is the crux of the problem. Do you think the American government cares about Cuban people? America cares about one thing, it’s interests especially economic power.

    If one examines the situation in Cuba today they are slowly privatizing certain institutions; they are starving their people from knowledge and information to prevent rioting and protests in their country. They are scared that the war they fought the people will attempt to unseat them from a rule they have enjoyed for the last 10 decades. These Cuban leaders are not foolish, they are seeing what information has done to countries across the world.

    I was born here in Dominica and I’m pleased with certain freedoms I have thus I can’t support Cuba, but trying to look at the issue from a Cuba perspective do you think the Cuba government want to lose all what they fought for? Do you think they want to betray the revolution? Do you think they want to betray their ancestors who were dear to them in the struggles? We have to try to look at the situation from their eyes.

    In short, Mr Skerrit should call on both parties to resolve their crisis amicably. A person who seeks justice must give fair treatment to both or all sides and this must be done with insight and knowledge of the affair from multiple angles on issues.

    • Lougaoo Mem
      January 29, 2014

      You mean 5 decades, (50 years). Fidel Castro’s revolution is not 100yrs.

    • NiceNess
      January 30, 2014

      @ Muslim:

      Where have you been lately? China is NO longer a one-party state or single economy!

  42. Nancy
    January 29, 2014

    Skerrit don’t bother Raul and his boys know that your henchman laywer called the Polisario a terrosit organization on his radio program. They are being polite to you while you are there but they are laughing behind your back.

    In addition can you tell us how much this official trip cost the state? No delays.

    Thanks in advance.

  43. sa pa sav
    January 29, 2014

    God help u pm of da now u want to hang your heart where your hands can’t reach take care of da not the us

  44. rescue 911
    January 29, 2014

    thank you mr prime minister.you are just digging our hole deeper.ok let me just watch it on the brighter side …you was propably force to say that.smh

    • a patriot
      January 29, 2014

      so is really like this the workers want to operate! Scared to act! scared to speak on issues on international importance. Mr PM I am proud to be a Dominican and it has been 30 years since we have seen this kind of international leadership by a Dominican leader. Since the Dame sided with the US in the Grenada invasion we have not seen this level of international diplomacy. America is the pillar of Democracy and if this is so OUR PM is justified in making the call for an end to this cruel and unjust embago that has outlived its purpose and the leadership of fidel castro and the Cuban revolution. Any NOVICE can tell you that Cuba under RAUL has entered into a cuba of reform not a Cuba of Revolution and consequently it is time the US discontinue this embago and put the issue of the prosperity and security of the America’s at the top of its agenda and the total unification in trade, economics and security of the American and Caribbean region as a massive and dynamic trading block. Failure to do this will result in the surrendering of the America’s to CHiNA> If you think I am wrong just google and check the deficit of Chinese trading with the American region and the level of developmental aid it is dumping in the region to gain an economic footprint that will surpass that of the US.

      • NiceNess
        January 30, 2014

        @ a patriot:

        I will quote you: “Any NOVICE can tell you that Cuba under RAUL has entered into a c[C]uba of reform not a Cuba of Revolution.” I guess PM Skerrit is neither a novice nor a seasoned politician because he stated, “I continue to support very strongly the Cuban revolution.” Does Skerrit even know what he says at times? LOL.

  45. power HOUSE WESLEY
    January 29, 2014

    did Skeritt have any success in reuniting tawian and his communist friends IN CHINA as he promised some years ago? why has he not put an embargo on the crimes he allows to overtake dominica? Has he taken a walk in roseau since he took office? has he looked in the rest rooms in Roseau ? The late prim minister of saint lucia Crompton said it best. CACHROUCH HAVE NO BUSINESS IN FOWL FIGHT .fINALLY WHERE WAS HIS SON BORN? WAS IT HAVANA? ME TINK IM PICKING THE WRONG FRIENDS

  46. Not Me Alone
    January 29, 2014

    Mr. Skerrit, you cannot fool Cuba and Castro. They are diplomats and they know too well that ‘Actions speak louder than words.’ With your mouth you giving the impression that you support Cuba but in your actions you deny Cuba. They know very well that you gave birth to your son last year in America. Why did you not give birth to your son in Cuba since you fully support Cuba and don’t like the American policies? You think Castro is those red laborites that don’t seem to have a mind of their own? You just hurting the name of Dominica abroad with your foolishness while you continue to prepare for a future in America.

    • trolol
      January 29, 2014

      Never knew Dominicans were so on point… Couldn’t have said it better my self. :mrgreen:

  47. JustSaying
    January 29, 2014

    All the people trying to defend Skerrit and thinking that people should stop giving him negative feed back allu just wasting allu time. The man is the Prime minister is that he there for the listen to the output of the people of his country. We cannot ignore the fact that this “act of power and kindness” will only hurt our chances at a good relationship with the US government making it harder for us and especially our young people to get opportunities they deserve later on, what Pres. Obama suppose to think when he extends a hand one day and then Skerrit goes and calls him out. What going to happen then? All us Dominicans trying to do is keep our country from falling more than it fallen already.

  48. John Doe From The US
    January 29, 2014

    Who is Skerrit to interfere with USA/cuba relations ?? Skerrit stick to your turf. stick to your countries politics..

    • Nancy
      January 29, 2014

      I cannot more than agree-he is out of his lane with this one.

  49. Changeisamust
    January 29, 2014

    Your mouth in embargo but all move you making is America. You know who you fooling. You could careless about embargo because you want to be in power like Castro for life, and then turn over the island to your son since you have already made it clear you would change the constitution to allow US born children of Dominicans parents to run for government. You know exactly what you are doing, all for your selfish ends. You like Castro wouldn’t want embargo to end in reality, it’s the game that fans the flames to keep the hold on the Cubans. You want the same thing like him, to stay in power till your flesh falls off your bones. How come you have nothing to say on Morocco? China? You like saul on one side alone you seeing. Skerrit America could careless about your blabbing,but one they they will even the score with you. Chavez had oil, Qaddafi & Saddam had oil and minerals they wanted, they toyed with them one day vex, one day well then expunged them when they were done, your day will come too. In and out of America but pretending to be anti-american when he on his perceived US enemy soil. Your words are void of any value, because you are insincere, uniformed and way above your grub. Always talking out of turn. This man is so much into himself and will say and do anything for noticing.

  50. Da in us
    January 29, 2014

    Pm the us looking at you stay out of the people thing check you country first , you are of no class to get into that

    • Anonymous
      January 29, 2014

      What we are in no class real you are in the class we will fight for justice and freedom

  51. January 29, 2014

    hi mr KERRIT why u don’t bring all CUBAN to DOMINICA?or if you are a CUBAN go back CUBA ?

  52. mouth of the south
    January 29, 2014

    Trying to look diplomatic like Lennox and team dominica…. if u really cared, u would have personally addressed Barack Obama… Don’t go spewing fake tears in cuba, they know about u and are against ur corrupt activities

  53. Marcus Hill
    January 29, 2014

    Well since he betrayed the African Polisario People fighting for their independence and self-determination from Morroco by establishing diplomatic relations with Morroco in exchange for a hotel in Portsmouth, Cuba and the Castro brothers well vex with him. He is no longer in their good books because they see him as someone talking with a forked tongue.

    Today with ALBA and ready to send SSU to fight Britain over Malvinas for Chavez, tomorrow selling out Dominica’s Bird Rock to Venezuela and the same Chavez.

    Today establish relations with Morroco and tomorrow call for an end to the embargo against Cuba.

    That will not work! What you and Vince call “smart diplomacy” others see as a lack of principled foreign affairs policy position.

    • Francisco Telemaque
      January 29, 2014

      Do you know Chavez is no longer alive, the man is long dead!

      And Skerrit is not the one who gave away Bird “Eaves” island to Venezuela, it was the late Eugenia Charles; I do believe though any prime minister, of Dominica should endeavor to recover our rights to the island no matter how small.

      We do not have an army to take on Venezuela, and fight for what is rightfully ours, nonetheless, there is a World Court in the Netherlands where such matters are taken to and resolved are found though it may take years.

      Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque

  54. Lougaoo Mem
    January 29, 2014

    What a joke! How many times is he going to say the same that means nothing. Is this just the same old PR for ALBA and the Cuban people? Talk about moving the Dominican economy forward, talk about the creation of jobs. Remember the US is listening, even though they may not take you seriously.

  55. you don know
    January 29, 2014

    Mr pm, I think you should . out of America and Cuba business.

  56. john
    January 29, 2014

    It is all political… He was in Cuba and say something to let the cubans know that he cares about them; so he said it.. I bet you he would have never say that in Dominica or any where else… This is just politic, bunch of blah, blah..

  57. Mamizoo
    January 29, 2014

    I support the call for the lifting of the embargo against the Cuban people and I’m sure the majority of Dominicans do. In fact Dominicans and our government has been making such request since the 1990’s. I also believe that most Dominicans are strongly against the oppression of the people of the Western Sahara and the Polisario Front- that is in spite of what Tony Astaphan and Skerrit preaches.

    The people of Dominica I’m sure recent the fact that there are people languishing in Cuban prisons simply for expressing their opinion. Also while people are entitled to their own view regarding the Cuban 5 let us not forget the American Contractor who is in prison in Cuba accused of trying to set up an internet line.
    Kissing up diplomacy is foolish diplomacy

  58. proud dominica
    January 29, 2014

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcyJOFSda-I
    please watch this. By no means am i not for the cause of our sister island, but mister prime minister not like that man. its not always what you do… but how you do it. that’s not the way sir. you are unable to handle the affairs of your own country but wanna demand what? and from who? really? we damn near on the blacklist because you selling our passports to any and everybody… terrorist included. when you talk it is on the behalf of the commonwealth of dominica not just your ignorant and arrogant self. please sir have consideration for your own people and country and leave us out of your roro…. change is a must…. and i guess that’s the foreign policy he was talking about… God bless you sir with knowledge, wisdom, understanding and the courage to stop singing for your supper and put two fig and dasheen on the fire and make our own supper.

    • Mamize
      January 29, 2014

      Thanks for the link, i watched the other Caribbean leaders, and none of them spoke that foolishness to offend the US, but of course they are mature leaders.

  59. Not Me Alone
    January 29, 2014

    @a set of pessimists, Since you are blaming DNO of picking bits and pieces of PM’s speeches all the time to stir up controversy and you also accused Dominicans of blajaying, I have a few questions for you sir/madam:
    1.Did Skerrit call on the USA to end its embargo on Cuba ? 2. Did he also call for the release of the Cuban five who were imprisoned illegally? 3. Did he say that he was happy to be in Cuba and to be around his friends? 4. Did he say that he continues to support very strongly the Cuban revolution?

    Which one of those he did not say? If he said all of the above, then why blame DNO for quoting what he said? He is the PM of Dominica and when the PM opens his mouth what he says is very important whether good or bad. Are you not a Dominican that blajaying too? Here is my conclusion: If DNO correctly quoted the Prime Minister then if you are not happy with the quote, and I could tell you are not happy, then blame the person (PM Skerrit) that made the statement. As for me, I do not have a problem with when a person is quoted. Last week you all were so furious with Dr. Fontaine for quoting statements he made. I just cannot understand you guys.

  60. Anonymous
    January 29, 2014

    So, it’s OK for the PM to sleep with the Chinese, but not with Cuba? Dominicans, allu too hypocritical and talk too damn much without thinking about what you all want to say. Remove the Parrot from the flag, man! (the reason allu tongues work before the brain) Cuba and China share the same political ideology, Communism!

    • JustSaying
      January 29, 2014

      Lmao u are one to talk. YES WE Dominicans like to talk WE want to ensure the security and prosperity of OUR country and the future of US DOMINICANS children we want to protect OURSELVES and if Your Hon. Prime Minister doe want to do it WE Dominicans suppose to just stay silent. Man is u to hush your mouth. Stupes. Just talking a set of crap.

    • Views Expressed
      January 29, 2014

      Are you the first parrot to be removed from the flag….would you like that for yourself or another person….careful how you point fingers, four (4) are pointed at YOU

  61. mad ass
    January 29, 2014

    wow just wow.

  62. Three Shades of Blue
    January 29, 2014

    Not in Dominica he coming with his Socialist/Communist policy though, trying and slowly change our Constitution so one can remain in power like the Castro Regime. “I Support the Cuban Revolution” our PM says, therefore he supports all the unjust treatment and lack of basic Human Rights of the Cuban Citizenry. And if I publicly support something therefore its my conviction and I would like to implement it where I am a one man ruler. Not in Dominica we say.

    • Psalm 23
      January 29, 2014

      I don’t have a problem with Capitalism or Socialist/Communist all i want for Dominicans is for us to be happy but all i can see is a few type of people who is happy in Dominica,and PM remember President Chavez can’t talk again so be careful and Mr,Pm, this time I will not vot dlp again but I do not want any thing to happen to you because you are my friend.

  63. shaka zulu
    January 29, 2014

    A man who stands for everything stands for nothing. Which revolution you support. Cuban leaders keep telling there infornation starved people about revolution to keep them under a politically re-pressing system called communism. When it is finally said and done the US not dominica will be benifiting with all those cubans leaving in the US.
    My view of the PM is he going arround smooching with all these countries telling them what they want to her getting things in return to benifit himself in the name of helping poor Dominica. These countries have authoritarian rule and no responsibility to there citizens. He does not smooch with the US because they have laws that strongly prevents the kind of practices he entertain and will be liable to US oversight

    You support the revolution so i guess you support jailing your opponents and opponents of the revolution in cuba.
    The more this man speaks the more i see a psychological case. Lies, and more lies. Guess your reason to claim Dominicans too free.

    PM you need to stand for some value and pick your friends accordingly and speak honestly.

  64. Skerrit_Bashing_Crew
    January 29, 2014

    See what mister cause, The USCIS identified the Caribbean countries eligible to participate in the visa programmes as Barbados, Belize, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti and Jamaica. 8-O

    • UDOHREADYET
      January 29, 2014

      So!? its always been that way… the countries they control they put embassy’s there.

  65. Evolved
    January 29, 2014

    Wow – Pres Obama and Sec Kerry much be shaking in their boots – lol – Thanks DNO for the good laugh today – look jokes!!!

  66. January 29, 2014

    I plodded the PM for making Dominica`s position clear!

    • Anonymous
      January 29, 2014

      Joe, you sound like areal “plodder”. No offence brother but next time consult a dictionary. You will find it helpful.

  67. La voix
    January 29, 2014

    Someone asked a school once if they ever become Secretary General of the United Nations what would they like to see done during that period and the response was two things: Lift the economic embargo on Cuba and solve the Israel – Palestinian problem because these two problems have been there for a very long time and has been by the UN for many years but they exist today because of some complications where those who can actually make the change have not done so, while calling on foreign governments to do what is right to alleviate the plight of suffering people but if the main actors do not play their role then no matter the number of requests made life will continue as normal. We all want to see the embargo removed especially at a time when we are speaking of reducing poverty in the world and the Uan post 2015 agenda. If we are to achieve a more prosperous and cooperative world the two longest problems should be attended to so that our energies and attention can go towards other problems that are surfacing. So the UN has made the request but member sates can act in their own self interest whether or not it benefit other states and the trade embargo is a good example of where many ought rise have called for the lifting of the embargo and it has not happened.

  68. Not Me Alone
    January 29, 2014

    It appears to me that while Mr. Skerrit continues to secure a bright future in the US for his family, he continues to give Americans the impression that DOMINICA is not happy with US policy eh? Boy Skerro!

  69. Not Me Alone
    January 29, 2014

    Dear Mr. Skerro, you recently had a choice between USA and Cuba to give birth to your son. Since you forgot to remember to announce his place of birth, can you please tell us now? Here is what is on the record:

    ‘It’s a boy’ – PM announces birth of son
    Dominica News Online – Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit and his wife, Melissa have announced the birth of their son, Dmitry Roosevelt Skerrit.

    Dmitry was born at 9:48 am on Wednesday.

    He weighed seven pounds, five ounces, according to a press release.

    Both mother and child are fine and in good health.

    Prime Minister Skerrit said he and his wife are grateful to all who offered encouragement, prayers and well wishes for a successful pregnancy.

    • Anonymous
      January 29, 2014

      None of your damn biznees!

    • Not again
      January 29, 2014

      Mr Pm so why didn’t you let your wife give birth in Cuba. We all know they have great doctors in Cuba.

    • UDOHREADYET
      January 29, 2014

      First of all supporting the lifting of the embargo on Cuba which is stale and unjustified (pure wickedness) at this time does not mean that Sherrit or Dominica is anti American. Get your head out of your bottom and understand that you should stand for what is right regardless of where you stand!

      • Not again
        January 30, 2014

        Skerrit is the leader of Dominica so like it or not when he open his mouth he speaks for all of us. The world don’t know my first or last name but they know the PM of Dominica.

  70. original 007
    January 29, 2014

    Im sorry mr pm but I belive that you are being used as a puppet by the castros.

    • UDOHREADYET
      January 29, 2014

      As opposed to being used as a puppet by the other side? hush your mouth!

  71. Not Me Alone
    January 29, 2014

    But Skerro, why did you not think of that before the birth of your son? After all since you chose to give birth to ‘Dimitry Skerrit’ in the USA, you have directly put your son in a position to keep and defend the embargo on Cuba and even to the point of fighting Cuba wearing USA uniform. Why did you not think of that first? Maybe you should have given birth in Cuba instead since Dominica does not have embargo on Cuba, don’t you think?

  72. January 29, 2014

    Cuba do NOT want the embargo lifted. Cuba want to continue controlling its people at the expense of others. If Cuba wanted the embargo lifted, Cuba would have treated its people/citizens differently.

    These prisoners are not imprisoned without cause. One cannot say release prisoners, that is not how it works.

    I think that Castro and his regime enjoy making Cubans suffer. To begin with, these people are unable to vote without fear. The citizens are feeling the pressure, not at the hands of the US, but from their leader itself.

    CUBA RELEASE YOUR PEOPLE, AMERICA WILL LIFT THE EMBARGO. It is that simple, or maybe that simple.

    • Anonymous
      January 29, 2014

      You have no clue of what you just said. Don’t forget the Chinese and Cuban governments share the same political ideology – Communism. Why should Dominica sleep with China, but can’t sleep with Cuba? small minded-ness sheeple talking too much!

  73. ABITRATOR
    January 29, 2014

    My Dear PM, this one is not about politics. At this time, I believe you are sticking you nose in something which you have absolutely no knowledge about. You are not just putting yourself on Radar but every Dominican at home and abroad. The Cuban government always say that the Miami 5 was wrongly imprisoned however they never deny the fact that these men were intelligence officers. Do you think it’s a coincidence that 5 Cuban Intel Officers were in the same place at the same time. Based on the evidence found in their possession, they were tried in a federal court and guilty. Please Mr PM stay out of that one, this is way out of your league. Like my granny would say, Donkeys have no right in Horses race. Let’s try to fix our Judicial/Legal system in Dominica first before trying to tell the Worlds super powers how to run theirs. For the sake of the well being of our country and it’s citizens around the world, please I’m begging you not to involve yourself in such things.

  74. art L in ATL
    January 29, 2014

    the pm need to get his facts right the five were not imprisoned illegally not even Cuba ever mentioned any illegally but base their augment that they should be release because they are Cubans patriot protecting Cubans in Cuba by monitoring the Cuban anti revolutionaries or terrorist in Miami known as the Cuban Miami mafias or terrorists .and that s why they are called heroes in Cuba

  75. Anonymous
    January 29, 2014

    That article is a good laugh . Thank you mr. PM :-D

  76. a set of pessimists
    January 29, 2014

    I don’t get how dominicans like to blajay like that. Dno like to pick out bits and pieces of the pms speeches aaallll the time hoping to stir up some contoversy. I’ve seen it done. Is he wrong to talk about cuba in CUBA???? Stupes….if the PM poom hold him accountable for being human too. Zor toujour extra….

  77. Obama
    January 29, 2014

    But Skerrit losing his mind. I have been trying my best to look away from Dominica but he really want me to come for him. MR. Rosevelt, stay on your little Island and keep yourself busy with small island politics and stay away from big man affairs.

  78. on deployment.
    January 29, 2014

    We will send 10 of our female fighters to invade you.

    • Anonymous
      January 29, 2014

      Send them the all will come back with citizens of dominica

  79. January 29, 2014

    Yes Sir, call for US to end embargo an free Cuban prisoners good move mr PM. But look around you and ask your friends to free all prisoners of conscience; that’s called removing the beam in your eyes before asking others to remove the mole from their eyes Fair comment won’t you say? Labourites

  80. Gee.
    January 29, 2014

    Thank you PM for leading the way in taking such a stand in such an important international issue..For those of you who don’t have a clue of international relations and issues and the role of sovereign and independent states in such relations and issues, why don’t you just keep quiet for a change. All you do is just wait for a story involving the PM to pop up for you all to start running your mouths and be so negative. I wonder if there was no stories involving the PM what would you all do, I think life would be real depressing for you all..So so sad!smh!

    • Nac Vibes
      January 29, 2014

      Oh great knowledgeable one, educate us fools please, as only you about international relations.

      • ABITRATOR
        January 29, 2014

        If we Dominicans are not careful, Dominica will be govern like China and Cuba in due time”Very Soon” The PM has made it public, the type of governing he is interested in. By their fruits you shall know them. These are the words of my father not mine. Now based on the PM action, his allies and what’s he stands for, I’ll let you all be the judge.

  81. united
    January 29, 2014

    mr. skerrit i support u in everything u do but it aint gonna happen u nedd to go back and research on ur histroy.

  82. Doc. Love
    January 29, 2014

    While he is happy to be around friends in Cuba, his wife and child are presently in the United States enjoying a wonderful life unlike some people in Dominica and Cuba.

    • mysay
      January 29, 2014

      De man wife and child is in Dominica. Ur jack

      • Doc. Love
        January 29, 2014

        If they are in Dominica, why the secrecy. He knows everything about Fontaine and Lennox why shouldn’t we know about him. He is the Prime Minister of the country.

    • JoJo
      January 29, 2014

      Would that perhaps, be in West Hempstead Doc, the same place where the website for that bogus airline came from?

    • bomboclat
      January 29, 2014

      Your foolish. His beautiful wife and baby are right here in Dominica.

  83. NICA
    January 29, 2014

    Skerrit trying to make political mileage, because he know Lennox went there recently. But lil do he knows, the Cubans don’t trust him.

    • Marcus Hill
      January 29, 2014

      Amen Brother!!

  84. ok
    January 29, 2014

    Maybe some people should educate themselves on what “embargo” is. Grasp this opportunity to do some research.

  85. dominican
    January 29, 2014

    LOLL well sooner or later Dominica’s gonna get just like Cuba (COMMUNIST), so he sticking his nose in their business.. mind me wii!

    • Anonymous
      January 29, 2014

      Are you blind? What do you think China is? What do you mean by 8-O sooner or later?

  86. Ignorance
    January 29, 2014

    For all those of you posting anti-Skerrit comments obviously you all are very ignorant of international facts. If you were following whats happening in the world you would know that the UN has voted several times that the US should end its embargo against Cuba and they refuse to. (US is a member of UN. Suffuce to say that the world has told the US to lift the embargo…not just DA.

    • art L in ATL
      January 29, 2014

      also for Morocco to free west Sahara and china to free Tibet ,give independence to Taiwan and all the inhumanities create by two of skerrit main friends give your closest friends advice first who would you advice first if they are doing wrong your friends or enemies so stop being hypocritical

      • Psalm 23
        January 29, 2014

        art L in ATL,
        you forgot Bird Island

      • art L in ATL
        January 29, 2014

        and also part of Colombia and Guyana that Venezuela is claiming

    • yup
      January 29, 2014

      Soooo true smh…

    • I don't care
      January 29, 2014

      And U have to understand that with all what that going on in Dominica right now and the country just about ready to hit bottom now is not the time for Skerrit to be making decisions for other countries but to focus on his. Dominica shouldn’t be fighting other people’s battles, unfortunately, we have enough of our own to be concerned about he should focus on THAT instead. And we should appreciate all that the Cuban government has done for us but now is not really the time to be picking fights with the country that could be of help in the long run don’t u think?

    • Smh
      January 29, 2014

      SMFH. You should understand that Skerrit have enough to worry about with his own country. Instead of fighting a Battle for a country he should try to focus all that enthusiasm into Dominica and actually run it instead of playing savior to other people. I know we should be grateful for the help the Cuban government gave us in the past but Dominica have it own battles to fight and I don’t think making enemies with the US govenment going to help us in the long run so just stop worshipping Skerrit long enough to understand a bad call when it happening.

  87. Fed- Up
    January 29, 2014

    Aye aye aye. Mr just really give it to me. So to be friends with Cuba, the man want to go up against America? But Skerrit losing it man? Why do u want to involve Dominica in Cuba and America biznis? We need to stop this madness because what Skerrit going for is not for he alone but for our children and their children and their children children.

    • dominican
      January 29, 2014

      when america decide dominicans cya get greencard again cuz we might be coming to commit espionage.. is tht skerrit want.. kamem, when america decide to go to war with cuba i hope he send hi CHINESE friends to help and not dominicans!

    • Anonymous
      January 29, 2014

      You’re retard. Cuba cares more Dominica then America do.Do we have oil? NO. Now they have this war on drugs bit are legalizing weed all over America. Get with the program.

    • JoJo
      January 29, 2014

      You saying that? Cuba supporting the reedom struggle of our brothers in the Western Sahara and Skerrit supporting Morocco a the same time? He is truly mixed up.

    • grell
      January 29, 2014

      read your facts my friend the whole world is for what the prime minister is saying.Cuba will be one of the richest caribbean islands in the next few years.please note your comments.

      • NONSENSE
        January 29, 2014

        Dominica don’t have a few years to wait for Cuba to achieve financial security we need to deal with our problems now and we need friends right now not enemies.

      • JoJo
        January 29, 2014

        I agree Grell. Even UWP said that when Lennox and Ron Green visited there recently. The whole world saying that, including most Americans.because in the mean time USA is the largest supplier of food to Cuba. Cuba is our friend long time , they don’t need Johnny come lately Skerrit to tell them that.
        Just allow free speech and democracy,that’s all.

  88. vanassa
    January 29, 2014

    who is you mr.PM TO ASK THE us TO stop embargo on Cuba,why did’nt you ask the king of Morocco to stop leting it people be like slave;mr.Pm you need to put you head on your shoulder,

  89. toupou Queen
    January 29, 2014

    STUPESSSSSS,CALL for Morocco to stop enslaving the African,Cuba don’t need your sympathytoo fake n false they support the Africans,take a stand for truth and justice stop being a Flip Flop.

  90. Mocahchem
    January 29, 2014

    His words are lighter than air. America could never hear him. Can’t fix his Island but want to fix Cuba. He has a Communistic concern.

    • JoJo
      January 29, 2014

      Only thing he wants is one party state and no freedom of expression like in Cuba.
      Anyway, he is running behind opposition now. Remember Lennox Linton and Ron Green were invited to visit Cuba before him? He just want to find out what they said to the. Mister paranoid.

  91. WATAMESS
    January 29, 2014

    This man craves publicity. “He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a F….l. He is sending a kiss to Cuba’s behind in order to get Cuba to send him some hand-outs to keep fooling people like himself. I hope America has this man on their radar. He is without knowledge, has no wisdom, no respect no nothing! I want to throw-up…

  92. LUCKY
    January 29, 2014

    Why the embargo against Cuba the people are the ones suffering it is time to stop it… this is one of the reason why some factories in Dominica are having problems keeping their employees employ

  93. hmmm
    January 29, 2014

    Skerrit you cannot hush your mouth and keep your opinion to yourself? leave Dominica out of your majee, doh go and put us in tie with nobody

  94. Skerrit_Bashing_Crew
    January 29, 2014

    Aye las Dominica is that the best we can do look at the prime minister of Barbados, St.Vincent, Jamaica, skerrit cannot even walk the red carpet properly and he bowed to the Cubans, and none of them ministers talk about freeing prisoners in America, thank you skerro for putting our country in the gutters and our laybarite friends for voting him. :mrgreen:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdzhij-c_Hs

    • January 29, 2014

      Pm skerrit has done the most honorable thing ,all Caribbean leaders must take every given opportunity to send this message loud and clear to the US. well done PM.

      • power HOUSE WESLEY
        January 29, 2014

        If the Cuban style of govt.is so good or at least the best that people should live under why do they need the U S? Why are the cubans running away by leaky boats drowning themselves in the sea to reach Florida? Is this the type of govt. Skeritt thinks of when he says MADAM SPEAKER THIS COUNTRY IS TOO FREE? REMEMBER THE POLICE MEN ON THE ROOF OF THE GOVT. BIULDING IN Roseau last year ? dont this look like things a communist would do? no wonder he supports the cuban revolution

    • bomboclat
      January 29, 2014

      Can you walk the red carpet? Stop hating thats if you even reach close to walking on a red carpet stupes. Hater!! Lennox will never reach that far though.

  95. Nac Vibes
    January 29, 2014

    Another useless summit that achieves zip, other than it allows crooks like skerrit to justify spending our hard earned taxes.

    Oh yeah, the Americans are in the White rolling around in laughter at your call for freedom for the Miami 5. Pity you are not calling for the freedom for the Afrikan people of the Western Sahara, oh I forgot, they are not giving you dollars

  96. Morihei Ueshiba
    January 29, 2014

    Aye Aye, when Dimitry was born in America u never say end embargo on cuba or free prisoners, Obama need to use the U.S Air Force’s Stratosphere Aerosol Geoengineering programme in vielle case! :wink:

    • Anonymous
      January 29, 2014

      Why? To have countless innocent Dominicans dead?

    • bomboclat
      January 29, 2014

      DNO I wish the PM was reading those comments to sue you for even approving of it. Why the hell all you approving a comment with the man child name in it.

      • YOLO
        January 30, 2014

        So wait….people dont have freedom of speech now? You all can call Skerrit name and not his son’s name? same difference to me!

  97. Concerned
    January 29, 2014

    Why is Ed Registe and the Thomas guy from Grandbay accompanying the PM on this trip. Neither of them are government officials. I saw them on a video the PM posted on his page. Guess DLP went to collect their money for elections.

  98. change is a must
    January 29, 2014

    Hmn well just now skerite will use his little 500 police to invade the u.s to free prisoners lol.he is calling for the realease of 5 prisoners.i hope he he knows what he puting his hands in.

  99. Realistic man
    January 29, 2014

    Yes mister the president.

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