Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has congratulated Shane Shillingford on his phenomenal performance at the just concluded second Test against Zimbabwe at the Windsor Park Stadium.
The prime minister said his government will recognize the outstanding cricketer “in a tangible way.”
“On the behalf of the government and the people of Dominica I would like to congratulate Shane Shillingford on his exemplary performance at the just concluded Test series against Zimbabwe,” he said.
Skerrit said although everyone was disappointed that Shillingford was dropped for the series before the Zimbabwe one, his performance has sealed his place on the West Indies team. “He has demonstrated beyond the shadow of a doubt that his selection on the team cannot be questioned …our hope is that his performance will serve as a motivation to many young people,” he said.
During the match Shillingford bulldozed the visting team bagging a total of 10 wickets, 5 in each innings. West Indies eventually won the match by one innings and 65 runs.
In the previous Test in Barbados Shillingford claimed 9 wickets.
His amazing feat earned him the titles of Man of the Match and Man of the Series.
PM Skerrit said in the next few days the government will recognize Shillingford’s performance as it did after the Windies/Australia Test at the Windsor Park in 2012. Back then he was named Goodwill Ambassador and was issued a diplomatic passport.
“His performance no doubt calls for some form of tangible recognition,” he said.
A photo of the PM on the field shaking Shane’s hand would have been better. Also the minister for sports. She should work along with the PM; say something too. That’s sad! Get new reading glasses.
i am happy shane is boosting his records but i think he needs more time to really make any impact. lets hope he can make it on the subcontinent pitches. if he manages to make it out there then he will get the worth. in the mean time congrats to shane and keep it up. mr.pm the young kids want to play the game. build reasonable playing fields. look at the field in thibaud where u pass by. dont you feel bad to see a well situated field going to waste?
Let me enlighten all other Dominicans that may be confused why the PM is rewarding Shane in a tangible way!
Maybe because Shane’s performance has turned on some head lights on the Nature Island of Dominica. His performance/abilities, and contribution, is a harvest that, will grow, shape and prosper the minds of the youths in Dominica, allowing them to give it all they can, in what ever they are involved with (Education, Sports, Entertainment etc).
Just like Micheal Jackson, Micheal Jordan, and many more inspired the people of this World with their abilities! so is Shane doing for Dominica, and the West Indies, and all of the cricket World!
God Bless Shane and his people! Amen!
CONGRATS SHANE ALL THE BEST HUGS AND KISSES
congrats shane.god’s blessing..keep up the good work pm.god bless
Congratulations to Shane! Hip! Hip! Hip!
He has made Dominica proud and silenced the critics. This is the way you handle criticism, with performance.
Now Mr. Skerrit, there are 10 budding athletes waiting for financial assistance to participate in the CARIFTA Games in the Bahamas.
They need a tangible contribution.
There has always been assistance for the athletes,even when no one else has given support government always did.The support from government for athletes to participate at the carifta games is budgeted annually. Isn’t it strange that it is only from last year we began hearing about carifta athletes begging for help? It is since Cedric Harris took over as president of DAAA we began having these problems. What you need to do is to ask Mr Harris to do his work properly,plan properly and do things on time and stop waiting LAST MINUTE and thinking that people are sitting there waiting on him with a cheque book. If Mr Harris had done his work properly the money that government has in its budget for the young athletes would have been paid long.
By the way what happen to the money that government gave the DAAA to send the student last year to the CAC games in El Savaldor to which they never made it because Mr Harris did not know the athletes needed visas.Was that money the government gave ever returned to the treasury?
I not even touching that one. My head hurts!!!!!
I really doh understand our people. If the Prime Minister did not congratulate he would be the worst. Now he does is something else. Whether he was there to see a ball what happen to modern technology? I did not go to the game but I saw it on my computer?
Whey Bolt do well, he is rewarded tangibly? When the Grenadian did well at the Olympics he was reward tangibly and given RED CARPET and heroic welcome, Why can’t the Prime Minister do it for Shane? Come on people let’s leave politics out of it,everything is a political issue. Damm Grow up people. SHANE IS DOMINICAN and so is the PRIME MINISTER.
DNO delete all mail thats anti gov’t
lol!!! I like that:)
Are you Skerrit who is acting under cover? I know he studied psychology. Your comment is very interesting.
I just think he making the rest of his cabinet look like the worth nothing as he is the one and only one that can announce.
You think???? loltickle us. They are not only nothing they are absolutely nothing, Nada, rein
They are like bijour or fixtures in an old cabinet.You know your granny’s old cabinet have all kind of ting that of no use? that’s those ministers.Julie coco tell us is not true.
Where is the minister for sports? hiding under a helmet, afraid that the ball hits her empty forehead. She should be doing fitness traing etc, showing the youth the importance of exercise and sports.
Good initiative Mr. PM. Shane made us real proud, and we need to show some form of appreciation. Shane thumbs up for you, I love You, Dominicans love you. Continue to shine. We appreciate you.
That cricket pitch turned too much…Shane has to prove himself on other surfaces against competent batsmen..when he would have played over 50 test matches then i as a cricket follower will begin to rate him but for now am watching.
Your comment is respected but, as a cricket player myself, I’ve seen, learnt and experienced, if a spinner turns the ball well, above all other spinners, he will be able to turn it as much as any pitch will allow!
I’ve met Shane Shillingford once. For a very brief moment. But this brief encounter left me with the impression that he is a very well-mannered, well culture, respectable young man. The sort of young man any parent ought to be proud of. And that’s outside of his exploits in cricket. I wish him a long career and tremendous success. I would love to see him become the highest wicket taker in cricket.
But, I will never understand our fascination – and that of our governments – with well-paid entertainers, which is what Shane is. Someone who is paid well for performing for us, entertaining us. This is what international cricket is. Why must we think that whenever one of these entertainers puts on a very good or exceptional performance- which is what they are paid to do – we must “reward” them? Aren’t the Man of the Match and Man of he Series reward enough? Isn’t the adulation reward?
What will we do if he takes 12 wickets in his next match? 15? All 20, even? What will we do if he takes 10 and scores a half century? Or a century? Where does it end? By the way, why aren’t we giving similar “rewards” to the teachers who spend their lifetimes helping to develop the Shanes of this world? Is it because their role isn’t high profile enough? Is it because they aren’t entertainers always in the face of the public? What about the nurses? And the other hard working public servants? Oh, yes, I forgot. There’s always the long service award at independence time. Great. No diplomatic passports, no plot of land, nothing. After all, they’re not entertainers. Entertainers who can afford to buy their own land.
If we are to “reward” – and I’d rather honour, which ought to happen later in his career – Shane, why don’t we do it in a manner that will benefit the entire country? Or, at the very least, a large percentage of the country? Why not do something really tangible like building a properly equipped and funded cricket academy for Dominican (and Caribbean) youth and name it after Shane? He can, when he’s not on duty, contribute some of his time to both helping the attendees – sometimes just a short talk will do – and helping to raise funds to maintain it. This will be bold and tangible and demonstrate that we are not simply seeking to score cheap political points.
In addition, let’s start thinking of a Shane Shillingford tour- to include a museum as part of the academy- that will take visitors to his birth place, where he went to school, where he played his cricket (we really should have done this for Irvin, Grayson, Norbert, Sebastian, Kentish, Laurent, etc) so there’s something by which to remember him/them and can become a tourist attraction.
And that’s just sports. Why not culture and education? Why can’t we do bold things and forget this nonsense of recognizing “in a tangible way” the odd and isolated performances for which people are well paid?
You like to write and talk and that’s ok; however on DNO the shorter the piece, the more people will read ok sir.
Did you read the piece? Do you agree with what was written? Do you disagree? Do you even have a contribution to make?
i support the pm decision, give him his flowers while he is alive
HE DO RIGHT!!!….I LIKE THT
Congrats Shane but I am holding you responsible for my son not wanting to stay home today, it was agreed that we would go to the game today as a family but there is no game and now my son keeps asking why isn’t there any cricket today and he wants Shane to anwser him since he has made Shane His Hero- We are proud of you in Dublanc Shane, Nan must be crying. Go with God’s speed and continue to do well in everything positive that you aspire to do.
I im calling on the private sector and indeed the oecs sports desk to make a tangible contribution towards Shane for his record breaking performances.
Yes its time for the LOCAL PRIVATE SECTOR TO STEP UP and also NGO’s and Government.
WHEN SHANE DOES WELL WE AS A NATION BENEFIT SO ITS TIME WE SHOW THE YOUNGMAN THE LOVE LIME DIGICEL RED CLINIC LEGAL FUND DLP PAPPY UWP DFP BRISBANE DNO SUKIES E H CHARLES CHINESE STORES SHINE UNION ACS MC MILLAN CONTINENTAL ASTAPHANS AID BANK NBD FIRST CARIBBEAN SCOTIA BANK BARCLAYS BANK BRIZEEE MART FORT YOUNG HOTEL ANCHORAGE HOTEL PETRO KARIBE Q95 CATHOLIC CHURCH DBS KAIRI.KRAZY COCONUT DEPEX WHITCHURCH SOCIAL SECURITY DFA ACS 7-11 INSURANCE COMPANIES MINISTERS OF GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION ETC
Good call… However the private sector in Dominica now is the “Chinese”… It’s a poor and broke country.
That’s what they should have done for KING DICE. And wher is the minister for culuture and sports?
In Dominica they like to bring the ordinary man down down down and those who are up there, they turn them into little Gods.
Right now, Mr. going to take every opportunity he get to score political points. Shane get a diplomatic passport already and was named Goodwill Ambassador, what is he going to do next? Give him a ministry? Nothing against Shane, he will no doubt continue to do well all over the world. But I thinking there, when Shane come back and put on an even better performance, Skerrit will maybe name a Village after him. Then when he repeat that performance, Skerrit will give him a personal gift of 1 million dollars from his booolow he have there?
Its just political points Mr. trying to score on Shane talent. Dislike if allu want. Me doh care.
What Skerrit do ALL YOU,the God above knows.You Haters just can’t talk without YOU ALL attack the man.
Typical Bafooon talk.. The name looks very good on you.
Shane! Shane! all the way.
Who vex get lost.
Showing your true color and your name said it all. NEED I SAY MORE??? “BARFOONED!!!!!! it takes all sorts to make the world.
Ignorant
Yes brothers lets be happy for Shane but let’s also be realistic. Look at these numbers in the game.
Shillingford 221 balls for 10 wickets. 22.10 per wicket.
Samuels 110 Balls for 6 wickets 18.34 balls per wicket.
Does this make Samuels the better spinner????
What I’m trying to say is that until Shane has this type of success in different conditions & against different opponents we should temper our calls of greatness. Remember against England in England last year. Hmmm. It is one thing to do well in home conditions doctored to suit your needs but another to do well in conditions outside your comfort zone.
Please people Shane is no Warne, Ajmal or Murali yet. He still has a lot to prove. Don’t burden him down.
I will also like to warn the currators at Windsor Park. Preparing those type of wickets is not doing the game, the Windies or Mr Shillingford any good. It is only fooling people.
Think about it.
What you talking about he did it in Barbados was the field doctored for Shane? Give the man his credit. the Indians prepare their fields to suit them as do the other teams so what is your problem…be happy for the man and encourage him to go on to greater heights.
Take a guess and tell me;What you think PAPA ROSE,have in mind as a Tanglible Recognition?
HAVE FUN!!!!
A night for two at the famous villas.
No no no, i got it; it’s a book on psychology.
An unlicensed certificate to sell crabs.
I always say d pm must bless him with a nice piece of land, pm do ur ting he will be thankful
Some may suggest Zimbabwe is a wick team but you did it against Australia, Sammy deserve alot of credit he has confident on Shane,I had hope Shane would had scored some runs he had look so comfortable on the crease.I guess he know he need to proform on his batting as well he will a better chance to remain in the squad.
Here goes the ‘One man rule’ again. The match just ended, cabinet has not met on this, his government has not taken a decision, but yet he is quick to announce that his government will reward Shane in a tangible way. It is quite clear that it’s going to be his call regardless of what others thin.
Shane I believe deserves to be rewarded and I do not have a problem with the PM congratulating him. I just think he making the rest of his cabinet look like the worth nothing as he is the one and only one that can announce his decision and who doesn’t like it sleep by it. Too much BIG MOUTH MAN! It sure does not show team work. This is not Cuba or Vevezuella where they only vote a president. This is DA where we vote 11 candidates and to make us see that it is all about Skeritte is very frightening for our democracy.
DA is a waste more so it’s citizens.If you can elect a retard what else you won’t do?
Leaders Lead
Who’s the Leader?
There is something called protocol.
Very Good Performance..but he will be rated when he can deliver on overseas tours and different playing Conditions….way too early to place a crown!
so he will have two one for am and one for pm lol
recognition is a diplomatic passport am sure. huh smh
YES I MY PM .YOU THE MAN “Go SHANE We love You Ànd Our Pm!
congratulations shane!
Shane boy congrats you can get a key for the house in Macouchrie too if the Villas to far you around the area and close. I am tired growing older.Like my former bossin my former party would say you on stage is ur time. Enjoy
The prime minister said his government will recognize the outstanding cricketer in “in a tangible way.”
What did gary say about the team for Bahamas games? hahahahahahahahaha
Shane, our happiness for you cannot be counted in words which are insufficient to express our feelings. As the Prime Minister said, “your exemplary performance” led you to victory over Zimbabwe. You have once again placed Dominica on the map as others who exceled before you as also your relatives.
Dominicans abroad join with their fellow Dominican residents in congratulating you and to rejoice with you on your excellent achievement. You have made us proud. We, in turn, are proud of you. God bless!
You out of order. Let we Dominicans abroad speak for ourselves.
Are u for real? Or just has nothing to blog? Did u even think before u commented?
Dominicans love their cricket with a passion. People love to see or know that the game is played fairly. The Laws/rules governing cricket must be adhered to and obeyed, otherwise players face penalties for bevaving in a way that would bring the game to disrepute.
The ICC is strict and would punish anyone, class batsman/bowler or not for flaunting the Laws. No cricketer is above the laws of the game. No cricketer is bigger than the game. Players have been punished – fines, suspensions, even jailed (sports-fixing or match-fixing). Imagine, the captain could be fined for even the team’s failure to bowl the quota of overs within an hour.
The PM need to take note. Cricketers cannot disrespect the laws of the game and get away with any offence committed. No technicalities. Technology is used by a 3rd. umpire to show all evidence, to find the truth as pertains to bowling, batting, fielding/cathing aspects. The 3rd. umpire could reverse the decision of the standing umpire, if the latter’s decision was found to be wrong.
It is respect for the Laws/rules that ensures discipline, fair play, proper governance, level playing field, comraderie. It’s a win-win situation. Players develop into Law-abidding, respectable citizens.
PM NOT FOR SHANE,SHANE FOR P M
Am so proud !!
well done man
While all Congratulate Shillingford here & overseas , was the supremo on island to see one ball bowl. This is just a political gimme .
whether he was not on island should he not recognize shane’s performance and congratulate him? Is people like u that putting politices in every thing.UWP really spoiling all u.
what difference does it make if he was there or not, were you there yourself? leave politics out of it man, you all too like to make everything a political issue
Does the PM have to be here to congratulate Shane? All others who congratulated him from overseas were not here so their congrats not in order?
Hey give me a break! Disrespectful! Do you want to control the PM and no what is important …. One has to priotorise. Someone represented the PM. If he has to do something that bars him from coming to cricket so be it. Knowing him, I am sure that he would have been at cricket. Why don’t you all widen the horizons of you brain. Just being insultive and being hatred. You all to have what is called “commonsence” and quit using your mouth before putting brain in gear.
Now persons like you and others need to respect authority – including the Great I am – the Father. If we start there, then it becomes easy to respect down the line including ourselves as well.
Our command is to pray for all those in authority.
Numbers 12 shows us what can happen to those of us who do not respect those in authority.
Not your damn business…
Shut up!!!!!
how to please u black people before the prime minister talk all u always have some nasty comment if the pm did not not say shane would be reconized then all u would say something else
You have jokes. Take note, all of us who answered to your comment did so on the grounds of politics.
Conclusion: we are all politikal.
Hats off to Shane.
SO WHERE IS HIS PEICE OF LAND AND HIS DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT?
obviously “OK” you did not read the full article. He has a diplomatic passport!!
THANK GOD FOR OUR PM. HE ALWAYS RECOGNIZE WE DOMINICAN WHEN EVER WE DO WELL IN LIFE. AS I ALWAYS SAY GIVE ME MY FLOWERS WHEN I’M A LIFE AND NOT WHEN I’M DEAD.
When I’m alive.
That is the way it should be. This goes to show that the PM is a gracious and appreciative person. He is human with a good heart and will always recognize good works and those who excel in their endeavors as well as to encourage them.
So Why do the athletes have to beg for an opportunity to shine?
Dont you believe that it’s SHANE who should be getting your words of gratitude why dont you congratulate Shane for a job well done and who just put our beautiful DOMINICA on the world stadge he has made us very proud so give him the flowers .
yes ii shane do ur thing!!!! make ur country proud!!!
Well it has earned him a place as the first choice spinner for upcoming test matches…He still has a lot of hard work to cement his place. West indies cricket and west indian selectors do strange things.
Let me just reiterate that you are the best test spinner in the Caribbean at this moment, and who do not want to accept that then…………
KEEP ON WORKING HARD….. Harder opposition are waiting on the horizon. Up your game by some notches brother…You have to sielnt them.!!!!!!
I am awaiting your 50th test wicket.
So far it’s: 10 matches, 48 wickets,
average 31.22 Economy rate of 2.96.
BRILLIANT YOUNG MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
The most successful spinners of present day test cricket average at least 5 wickets per match. Saeed Ajmal, Rangana Herath, Graeme Swann, etc etc etc… You are not there yet, but convince yourself that you can be there too…..
Nice that PM is giving Shane his flowers while he is alive. Well done Shane Shillingford and West Indies
Way to go PM
Where is the sport mimister?
Why does everything have to be the PM. So what about the Minister of Sports? Do you even have one?. Sports is her portfolio. Why is she so silent? Useless, when Matt has to raise funds to send our youth to the CARIFTA games.
if matt and his bell boys want to do let them. so the athletic association not doing nothing nothing for themselves? evry years is the same thing. and give de lady a break. wa happen alyou want her place man! well run de seat. and u will be minister of sport
we want crazy-t for parl rep. He knows the ropes. She should seek his guidance.
If matt raise funds to send youth to the carifta games good for him,but what it have to do with the minister of sport u doe realize that matt and the uwp is only doing things to try to put your very own parl rep in bad light? And every thing is not about the pm the comment we are making is base on the news item we have read (PRIME MINISTER CONGRATULATE SHANE SHILLINGFORD)if the minister of sport was the one she would of gotten the very same thing said, and for your information the pm didnt speak for him to get self praise he spoke on the behalf or the government and all domininican and pliz give my PM a break in his life.O.K thanks
He is the Prime Minister. It is expected that he would be the first one to congratulate Shane. I am certain that she understands that. Later the Minister of Sports will voice hers. The game ended today. Give her a break.
“We the people”.
When Keshorn Walcott won the Gold Medal at Olympics for Trinidad, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar rewarded him.
This article below is an excerpt from http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/A_HOUSE_FOR_MR_WALCOTT-166066756.html
“Among the goodies presented by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to Walcott yesterday was $1 million in cash “to be invested as he so desires”.
Walcott will also receive a home in the upscale community of Federation Park valued at $2.5 million.
“For bringing us such pride and recognition to the nation of Trinidad and Tobago Keshorn Walcott will receive 20,000 square feet, that is, four lots of land in Toco,” Persad-Bissessar said.
She also said, “A housing project to be called the Keshorn Walcott Housing Development will be established. This development will bring housing and employment to Toco.”
“The Lighthouse, a historical site, will now be known as the Keshorn Walcott Lighthouse standing as a beacon to guide us all towards what it takes to get to our dreams,” Persad-Bissessar said.
“A Caribbean Airlines aircraft will be commissioned to bear the proud name of Keshorn Walcott,” she said. Walcott was also given a model of a Caribbean Airlines aircraft.
He was also awarded a scholarship to the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) “to further his studies in his chosen field”.
Remember the GOVT of D’ICA is all about one PM no one else is allowed to speak without his authorization this is an individual who will allow things to get worst before lending a hand just wait and see what will happen at the last minute with the Carift Games PM will come in on his white horse to save the day and to get the praises from the people for doing what was suppose to be done before ask your self especially those who refuses to think for themselves “WHY” ..
Haha, you asking why skerritt? Well Matt and Q95 stole his thunder yesterday. He is not able to come riding on his red horse at the last minute to save the day for the athelets to the CARIFTA games,so he has to do something to make himself look good.
God move Mr PM . What about the athletes trying to get to CARIFTA games.
Shane we were hoping that you would let us enjoy the weekend with some cricket but you just bulldoze the visitors. Bro I am happy for you but I still ad at you cause you screw up our family weekend plan.
there should be a game on sartuday please let there be a game on sartuday i am
now i wanted to come out on sartuday because it is a new year please.
Professionals do not just play for fun. There is risk of injury which could mess a whole lot of things for their side and their country.
You are begging for more, eh.
I think the game is over. The West Indies won. 
You will find something to do at the weekend such as celebrating Shane’s victory if only with your family and friends.
Bravo PM!
Tschoops man, don’t overdo it. It was Shane who bowled so magnificantly, not Roosevelt Skerrit.