Work on a 50-room hotel and cruise and yacht complex financed by Morocco as a gift to the Commonwealth of Dominica has commenced on flat land between the Cabrits and Lagon, Portsmouth.
This is an area occupied in the 1980s by Sunshine Village Resort. Since last weekend and all through this week, even at night, heavy equipment has been clearing the land and demolishing abandoned buildings.
Senior Moroccan technical personnel have been seen on the site and they are in residence at Zicak, Portsmouth.
It is understood in Portsmouth that the need for a proper hotel in this area as well as a need to add services available to attract cruise ships and to provide for the increased yacht arrivals has influenced the location of the complex. It is adjacent to Purple Turtle Beach and therefore will have the added attraction of being a beach hotel as well.
The land being used for the project is not part of Cabrits National Park. It was a parcel of State land that was sold to a German investor, Albert Eckhart, by the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) government in the early 1980s, before the park was established in 1986. After the failure of Eckhart’s project, the land reverted to government and it has been State land ever since.
The new project is being laid out in a manner that will provide an entrance for any marina development that may come on stream in the Cabrits swamp in the future.
In clearing the land it appears that coconut palms and large trees are being left in place to be integrated into the grounds of the new hotel, cruise and yacht village complex.
I think this is a great project for Dominica. I live in barbados and I see tourist enjoying these beach hotels and marinas and it just pains me sometimes to see the amount of potential we have in Dominica. However it came about people, the fact remains that it`s for all of us to benefit. let`s just put the politics and colors aside for once and work to build a prosperous Dominca.
If the gov’t is 100% in charge, then it is fully accountable and should be transparent in the construction process. Because this thing is only coming to light now, it is up to the Dominican people to demand full accountability and hold the gov’t liable for any possible malfeasance.
That said, it is a step in the right direction toward economic improvement and job creation
Why is this happening so fast. Hear about the hotel, hear the change of site, then land preparation? If there was already an approved plan for the site at Marigot, would it be applicable to the site in Cabrits? Oops.
I was just going to post the same thing but you beat me to it.
my comment is totally not on this post but i would really like to know when is the GOVERNMENT is going to announce the date for the next general election… its out there so why dont just come out and tell the public , we need to hear it from you all to make it official…… so pleazzzzzzz talk to us
is not everything thats out there that is factual!!
why r u obsessed with the date of the next general election? have u nothing better to do with yourself?…..
you should be supporting progress for the islands development…not looking for ways to separate people….
what will the date do for you?…….what control do you have?……
think about the employment opportunities this development will bring…..
i can see that u dont have a clue of whats going on so i suggest you continue with your chain of thought. NEGATIVE .
In 2014
It is a fact that an international airport will save foreign investors islandhopping to DA.the idea exists since mathuselem:we just need finance and executors.whoever is in power thank u for the progress.big up vinci.
Physcial Planning, We trust that tat planning approval was granted, and that this project propsal went through the usual rigorous review and aproval process, justike any other hotel project. Record the potential impacs on the adjacent marine envirnment, the wetlands (swamp) and what mitigation measures are proposed and approved. Not because this is a govemnent project that a blind eye should be turned in terms of the approval process.
WHAT IF EDDO HAD ALREADY GO AND TELL ALL HIS FRIENDS HE GOING TO GET A HOTEL. ALA THEY SHOULD NOT DO EDDO THAT. A NAIL WILL COME OUT FROM THEYES
A 50 Room hotel which is to be built in Portsmouth is only a beginning. For the moment it is sufficient. Be satisfied with that. In years to come Dominica may just have a 2000 room hotel and with additional tourist traffic. Everything takes time. We do need to creep before we walk.
Pertaining to a new airport being built, Dominicans should be fully aware that Dominica is a mountainous island. Therefore it is difficult and extremely expensive to build a new airport and specifically in areas where some of you would prefer. Utilize your common sense and good judgment if you have any.
haha..just a smoke screen who is going to run this hotel,seeing its a government project has the plans and drawings available to Dominicans.where is the marketing etc…
we do things just to pull wool over many citizens,from my view this is another white elephant
time will be the answer…
so many hotels crying out because of lack of stayover unless this project is not marketed world wide its “DOOMED”
just look at Layou..if this Government was serious they would have gotten that one off the ground
again all and everything labour does is completely “CURSED” that in the end its fruitless
once you illegal in the eys of God and keep calling his name in vain..your island must suffer the fate of a curse spell….thats a fact…why is dominica so divided its because evil has crept in even in the soil….even agriculture has failed….dont Dominicans see that DA, is gutted by this Corrupted Labour regime! labour is a waste to the bone!
Please lets not call curse on our country. I would really like to know if there is any way the the hotel they started in layou can be completed? I think that it would be a good thing for Dominica.I hope someone is thinking hard on working on it.The place looks so dead hmm.
Thats a very good move. A mariner would add more revenue in the future.
SIR A MARINER IS A SEAMAN, A MARINA I THINK IS WHAT U MEANT TO SAY
thank you sir for the heads up
I have yet to read in any of these post, someone making any comments on or requesting a rendering of this 50 room hotel… Yacht Project
If there is one publicly available please provide link to this info
WE THOUGHT THE HOTEL WAS COMING TO MELLVILLE HALL WHAT HAPPEN? AND THEN DOMINICANS SIT HERE AND SAY SKERRIT IS A GOOD MAN. WELL WELL WELL LIES AND MORE LIES.
A Gift is a Gift. Irrespective of the fact that the other islands have 100 plus room hotels is not relevant in this case. We are being offered a Gift from Morocco and as a grateful people that we are, the words that should be echoed are “Thank You Morocco”.
Whatever the other Islands have is all well and good. Let us now work with the Gift we are given and make the Donors proud by: Keeping our environment clean; being diligent and hardworking individuals; seeking to encourage others to get involve in the business of building our Country.
Always remember that POSITIVE energy is always better than NEGATIVE energy.
nothing in life is free, and gifs i goverment mean favours for favours, wait and see… it is dominicans that will suffer as always, and what is happening to the layou hotel??????? i hear so much about that, and the hotels in dominica already struggerlin, but why purple turtel beach, why didnt they use the coconunt beach development, all ammenities are already there, now the ocean gonna get like the rest of the ocean around dom, dirty!!!!!!!!!!
Dominica needs an international airport before you guys can attract huge tourisim investment…….we here in St vincent are not to far ahead of dominica interms of tourism development.The main reason we are now seeing huge tourism investment is because of the airport we are building.Their are lots of investers waithing for the airport to finish and their are lots of major project airmark for St vincent in the near future,a 5 star luxury resort and a luxary hotel is on the way for union island ,one on mayreau,luxury resort for bequia all in the grenadines and harliquin want to build another 3000 room resort on mainland St vincent.Because of the airport we are know seeing more American franchise opening up on mainland St vincent,KFC only had two branches they are now adding a bigger one,Subway and churches chicken are now here and wendies will be coming later,all because of the airport.You dominicans are to negative your government is doing its best,you all are bad mouthing every thing,the new hospital,night landing and know this 50 room hotel,what is it you all want???I hit DNO daily and read all comments.Liat already decide to land at melvill hall at nights they are only waiting on an update from your government.
ARE YOU IN THE KITCHEN NO! NO! NO! SVG have their own share of BIG PROBLEMS TOO! We do not need your comment to explain what is happening in our country! You are too fast! Negative what? Our economic situation is multi-faceted,it is not a cut and dry solution for us. Dominica cannot be compared to any other island because of our topography, never mind we are all in the same chain. Have you read about how much we are importing versus exporting? I guess NOT! We have never really attracted that many American tourist to begin with. We market a differnt kind of tourism product. What KFC? What wendys? All you just like to sit back and chat chat chat! How many white sand beaches out there in SVG? How many here in Dominica? What we want? We want you to mind your business! maybe you are not seeing the bigger picture from your vantage point in SVG!
Gigsaw, thanks for taking note about Dominica and its way forward.
I do enjoy visiting Vincy and Bequia, etc , but the matter isn’t about development. If you think so you have missed the point completely. St. Vincent, though a beautiful island such as its sister islands of St. Lucia and yes Dominica, is riddle with crime and corruption. Dominicans want development among anything else for their country but they want to be careful how it comes. We rather swing from trees than to have almost two murder a week such as St. Lucia (9 so far for the year) or decapitated heads such as Vincy. Dominica will welcome an international jet landing airport when it comes and it well. Don’t take note of a lot of the shit you read on DNO, it’s not all from educated and sensible people…. like many other countries, we do also possess illiterates with a PC and will bash anything good or bad. The rest of us want sensible development and sustainable if it can.
And yes, No to an oil refinery also … don’t care if you think it’s development.
Dude, that’s Dominicans. They do nothing to help the country and think the government has to do absolutely everything
I agree wit u we need an inti airport to the maxx.. Let me ask u… Who paying for tge airport in vincy land? Is it out from u guys pockets? If my mem Serves me correct when caricom was telling Dominica we don’t need inti airport cause we are surrounded by other islands which do.. Vincy land agreed and then fast foward a few years later vincy land get theirs.. Hmmmm we are last place in the region but truss me when we do get the airport we gonna change the game. It gonna be on some next level. Eco tourism gonna get a high spike world wide. The negative Dominicans on here are mostly the diaspora truss me. They out side lookin in and bashing yet demanding..
Ohh and we already have subway KGB and pizza hut here.. We are welcoming more to come we need more investments being done here.. Even starbucks can come lol
Hey hey I am diaspora dude and I never go negative. And most diaspora welcome improvement. So when you talking watch what you say. Believe me, it’s not people from overseas talking rubbish on dno. Most people understand exactly how the system works and knows the real costs of things. Watch how you come with that next time
ALL OF US JUST TALKING >>……..LET US THE BIG QUESTION WHAT IS IN IT FOR MOROCCO?EH ! SOMEBODY ANSWER THAT FOR ME. HOPE IS NOT A THOUSAND PASSPORT AGAIN BON DIEU?
We can barely make with what we have – you really think we can compare to SVG and other islands with their multi rom hotels.
You should also take into consideration the cost of keeping up a hotel in the low seasons when you have workers who have no work to do and bílls to pay when there is little or no income.
50 rooms are better than none. Think about that!
Just saying Just saying Just saying ……
There have been many hotels in Portsmouth and they either closed down or converted to apartments for Ross students.
Just say saying just saying … We will still need a hotel in Marigot or Wesley if we intend to have night landing.
I thought Vincentian was negitive but you Dominicans are worst……it seem to me that you all dont want anything good for your country.Alyo dont cures me now…please.
Hmmm, that was fast. Just earlier this week they were just talking about this… and they’re already breaking grounds. So that means they should have plans, otherwise how would they know which trees to save.
Nonetheless, I still believe that Marigot needed that ‘airport’ hotel – they surely got it under false pretenses, then. Anyway, at the end of the day.. its for Dominica as a whole. Yes, too, a 5 star hotel needs a five star hiway leading to it.
And I hope that a qualified Dominican company gets the first rights to run/manage it, since the government won’t be doing that.
I agree with Jackeye Boss and some of the other commentators.There seemed to have been no concrete plans. We heard of this hotel for Marigot then all of a sudden it’s Portsmouth. When were the plans revised and approved?What preliminary studies were done? Is it because we hear of an intended election, so lets pull a fast one on the people of Portsmouth because we can’t win Marigot ? Does somebody in there have an interest? Didn’t we just have a big night landing party at Marigot? Was’t the hotel for pilots to overnight according to word from the frenchman? So many questions that needs to be asked. This is not how government business should be conducted. First of all we never heard of this hotel before that Morroco trip or even the Morroco trip for that matter, then all of a sudden a hotel for Marigot oh no no no lets put it Portsmouth instead. Further just 50 rooms, a government project, in 2011? According to Bobb this need to go ” Back to d drawing board”
good, good
Well Portsmouth has a cruise ship berth for years but no cruise ships. Our planning needs trimming.
If the Govt. is the owner of that hotel, how comes the Dominican people were out of the initial concept, the planning and everything else required to know about the building and future operations of that project? Dominicans were told one thing by Skerritt about hotel building in Marigot, then a complete turn around about building in Portsmouth. That latter information came from Ian and then supported by Savarin. But Skerritt has not explained to Dominicans why the change of venue, What are the real reasons?
If a Govt. is FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, WITH THE People why are the people not properly informed and on board? Will the hotel be owned by Dominicans? Will it be on Dominicans’ NAME, or owned and run by a FEW Party colleagues?
What about the people of Portsmouth? Do they really know what is going on? Have any meetings been held with the people before any operation began? Have they been informed as to their participation and the necessary dealings? They could have very good, useful ideas that they wanted to share with the political directorate. BUT NO. The people of Portsmouth are mere BYSTANDERS, No information, NO initial PARTICIPATION. Somebody just coming and place a project for them.
By such backward approaches to development, the people feel cast aside, feeling the project may be good, but they are not part of it. The hotel is not theirs. Their conclusion is, and rightly so, is Govt. thing. Is Skerritt and them thing. Is Skerritt and them boys that going to make all the money from its operations. That’s the 21st. century and people must be well informed. Sadly, that’s not the approach of those inefficient politicians now in Govt. Things are done in SECRET, more SECRET and MORE SECRET.
A country cannot move forward without people’s participation and timely information regarding programmes or projects of national importance. Skerritt must have had a reason for first announcing building a hotel in Marigot. He convinced Dominicans about hotel in Marigot. Now there should also be a valid reason for the change of heart and the quick move to begin. Dominicans are yet to be convinced about Ian and Savarin’s plans. It seems Skerritt just had to go along and swallow his first pronouncement and appear not to know what he was about. Dominicans are NOT FOOLS.
DNO one favor please, keep all comments in achieves, so that they can be referred too in the future!!! Thank You.
Admin: the stories remains on the site. All you have to do is run a search for a specific story and it will be found plus the comments.
Good there is an old saying that we Dominicans have memoi poule!!! It is good to have reminders!
I would love to see the architectural plans/drawings for this hotel, the change of site within a week is miraculous, we really starting to move fast in Dominica.
finally de fish at purple turtle wil get food as the place under sea level all waste will be pumped out to sea , washing up among the bathers at Purple turtle finally.
yu see I would love to congratulate Fort young hotel with her 75 rooms. well Fort young tell us take our 50 pwipwiie room hotel an put it on de oder side of de island as far away ok. just put yr hotel far away where no way yu will interfere with my permernent daily meetings, seminars, conferences, business in house stays, all functions will continue to be my own fort youngs own alone forever. as long as am in charge and calling the shots no way any hotel will ever be built anywhere close a 50 mile radius from me.
wow!!!!!!!!!!that was fast! i am happy!!!
I am happy possy got something but, why did Ian have to say last week that Cabrits would be the best site for this hotel? He already knew where it was going to be built but since he was criticized by Ashton for not performing, they used to make people believe that he is powerful enough to challenge the PM and had him to change his mind within days. This twist is proof that an election is forth coming and instead of building it in Marigot where they don’t stand a chance of winning they decided to move it to Possy where the failed minister can have something to show for his eight years in office.
Something tells me that the smarter people in the prime minister’s cabinet did not agree to move the hotel to Possie. He may have been outnumbered, but I don’t think the prime minister was in favor. Consensus I guess.
I find this real funny. The article on GIS site quoted the prime minister as saying that we need more hotel rooms in DA to accommodate things like conferences, cricket etc. I am surprised to find that with our first opportunity to address that, we put the hotel a long way from the airport, a long way from the cricket stadium and a long way from the main city where many may want to conduct a conference. So let’s say you come to DA, say for a one day match between West Indies and India; you land in Melville Hall; your hotel in Portsmouth, and the game in Roseau…WAW!!!!! As a poor man who loves cricket, if I had a choice of seeing a one day game in Dominica, or St Lucia, which one do you think I would pick?
Someone pleased tells me what’s going on in Dominica, 50 rooms are good but we can do a lot better, St Lucia, Barbados & SVG, has huge Hotels, and its look like Dominica barely making it, if you to travel to SVG go to Canouan they have a jet airport there plus, Donald trump has 3000 room hotel, culf field and casino there. You go to PSV, Palm Island, especially mustique; you would see what I’m talking about. Harlequin from Unite Kingdom just completed 2000 rooms, 5 star luxury hotels in Buccament SVG, AM NOT lying, . The point am making I don’t think Dominica government is brave enough to ask investors, to come to beautiful Dominica and invest in this country.
Good 4 dem. One step at a time sweet Jesus.
BOY THE THINGS THAT PEOPLE WILL SAY TO Put DOWN DOMINICA! Canouan airport is 5,900 feet, the same as the extended Melville Hall
“Canouan Airport currently accommodates American Eagle ATR 72 and several other regional Aircrafts of similar size. Since the completion of the Airport upgrade the Airport can now accommodate private executive light, medium and some heavy jets.” Thats the same as Melville Hall can 737s AND 727s, the same Amerijet that lands at Melville Hall lands at Canouan. (A heavy jet). And as for Palm Island and Mustique the airports are as small as Canefield
And the Bucament Valley resort is still on the drawing board. Go on Google and look it up. Just simulated pictures and no guests comments because there are no guests because it does not yet exist!
Why don’t you act bravely and and ask investors to come for them ? I have a better idea, Why don’t you invest personally. remember Dominica’s is the responsibility of every abled citizen. Stop critizing every thing and play your part .
Man do you even know what you are talking about? How many of these Hotels in the mentioned places are owned by the citizens of these countries and islands? None or not the majority. They are mostly in fact they are ALL Invested by Internationals. They come set shop and make the island look good. Thats why we need more investors here. We need them to come and set shop so they can advertise their resorts which equal means adversing the island. you think when you see Sandals St.Lucia on tv its the Lucians who pay for the add and all? nope it’s the wealthy white investor who own the resort that puts his money where his mouth is. Jet airport and all that most likely donated by sponsor money as well. Which is what this government is trying fullfill. It should not only rest on the gov. We as a people should try as well so many Dominicans that are established over seas and do nothing to contribute but they flapping their gums.. why dont you round up some of you wealthy buddies as well and do something. make movements people!!
You have no idea what you are saying.. the gov not brave enough to ask investors to come in? lol when half of these investors come in they already detoured by the time the plane land.. scaryyy.. then driving to Roseau.. they feel sick.. that is why they building this new strtch of road to make everything less car sickning. We need proper roads proper air transportation and places with good recourses for investors to invest..Our island looks welcoming form the air and from the pictures and videos on the ground but by the time they land they already feel : misplaced” We gotta fix alot of things 1st. Trust me
Correction to “INVEST” Donald trump donot have any 3000 room hotel on canouan he was to partner with the developer on canouan to extend the existing gulf course and to build some gulf villas.What happened is that his name was used instead to market the extended gulf course along with 20 gulf villas.So he donot have any investment in canouan.The canauan resort which was the raffles resort has around 30 luxury villa suites,these villa suites has upword of 6 rooms which are sold as individual rooms or as a single unit,so we are talking about 175 room, plus their are various private villas.Go to this link and see for yourself.http://www.canouan.com/.The main reason why the developer came to St vincent/Canoiuan is because they were promise better air access hence the building of a jet port on canouan for their sole purpose.Harlequin on the other hand has not completed their resort as yet, its being done in phases,and if we were not building an international airport they would not have come to St vincent.So you Domnicans should appretiate what your government is doing for Dominica.A 50 room luxury hotel is not as small as some of you are thinking,With that 50 room their will be restaurants, Bars, spa,gym,boutique and swimming pool.Bear in mind that a luxury hotel is different than an ordinary hotel,their are certain ammenities that should comes with a hotel for it to be consider a luxury hotel
While I understand your point you must also creep before you start running.
What you should be demanding of our government is to outline an integrated strategic vision for Dominica whereby we can have a graphic representation of the road networks, the various types of buildings along these roads, the areas designated as green spaces, public bus terminals, farm lands, and all other land use activities.
That way the government will not be overburdened whenever some enthusiastic party supporter gets some overseas investor in isolation and wants to invest only to find out where he is fixated on acquiring for his project cannot be feasible.
This is where our planning needs to be heading and revised plans published periodically
Ofcourse the package of incentives and other favorable policies must go hand in hand.
You will build the airport for the jet my friend? Come on… We don have enough tourist for that yet. Investors like Donald trump ain’t even looking at Dominica yet. So till then, unless you have the money we good with the givings we receiving ya? Thank u
do these islands have international airport….if not all..most surely do! nothing more to say.
you see this person speaking some real sense and you “political fevers” give thumbs down…but truth is truth…I wonder why…maybe the huge hotel chains will invest but will not invest under the table so they are not enticed here!!
I really want to know more about this project because I have an interest. Can anyone help me with these questions? Or can you tell me where to find the answers?
Have we done any surveys to determine the number of visitors that are expected to use the hotel each year? Something like a cost benefits analysis. Something that will tell us that in year one, we expect to make X number of dollars and in year two, Y dollars and so on. That will give us a good idea whether the hotel will be profitable or not and whether it’s in our best interest. If that has in fact been done, is it public info? Where can I find that?
Is the government planning to eventually sell this hotel to private owner(s)? Will they let us know that we can save our little pennies to buy a share or two?
For now, who is going to run this hotel? Who is going to market it, handle the finances, maintenance etc? Will the government appoint people to do that?
If so, will those appointments be politically motivated? Will they hire me even if I don’t support the party in power?
Which ministry will be handling the operation of this business? Does the government own any other such business? Ministry of Tourism?
What are we giving the Moroccan people back in return? Does anybody care to ask any questions or are we just holding our hands out again?
read about outsourcing and your questions will be answered
Well here are a few facts to consider.
Within a typical school year the Ross University which is located in the Portsmouth area always gets visiting lecturers and other faculty.
Every semester there is a new intake of students and many of these students parents usually accompany their sons or daughters to settle in at University and to witness the white coat ceremony where their children from the very beginning of studying medicine gets immersed in the philosophy of upholding the principles of the noble profession of medicine.
Just these two pointers above gives a clear example of the target market this Hotel will attract as visitors.
For year many of the students of Ross University get out of Dominica because of the lack of attractions and good night life and travel to St. Lucia, Barbados and the US Virgin Islands to have fun. This new Hotel should likely help in retaining some of these students on the Island a few days longer.
Ofcourse there are persons who are very much interested in doing business in Dominica and Portsmouth in particular that would take advantage of such a Hotel facility.
In recent times we had Caribbean Cricket at Portsmouth and this Hotel will be well placed to accommodate visiting cricket teams.
And what about the linkages that such a Hotel will be able to develop? Well let us take a look at agriculture – the participation of many vegetable farmers and fishermen and citrus farmers!
There is MFR band that has just undergone a name change – entertainment at the Hotel anyone? I rest my case on this point.
How many car rentals are already in Possie? No need to elaborate!!!! And there is likely to see Hertz Car rentals gracing our shores.
The Hotel is not an asphalt plant, it is not an oil refinery, and it is not a Marriot Hotel or a Hilton Hotel with 500 Rooms. Its impact on the environment will not be any greater than the impact of Fort Young Hotel and Garraway Hotel that is located in Roseau Central and a mere 50 meters apart.
Hotel developers always take into consideration their obligations to most if not all stake holders they impact – community, employees, the law, and the environment. Why? It is not only a right thing to do but it is just smart business.
I would have prefered it to be closer to the airport, but its good for Portsmouth. It would be a easier drive if you wanted to go on a day trip. We always visit Portsmouth when we have visitors.
Why all the negative comments, surely all this development is good for Dominica in general.
What I dont approve of is the fact that we were given the impression that no positive decision as to location had been made.
Lets hope that the staff are fully trained, and that the entire area is kept clean.
Go Portsmouth, and put Roseau to shame.
Thanks for being a genuine Dominican. Support the good things that are going on. Express what concerns you and your expectations. I do share your concerns . I really thought that they had not yet decided on the location.
I disliked this by mistake so had to make it right. I wish more Dominicans thought like you
is it really a matter of putting here and there to shame…as long as we don’t rid our selves of this mentality we will never move to any level …not even the next level
As a porssie loyal this is a bitter sweet moment. The political meandering ,gimmick and vacillation that is associated with this new development is an indication of a government that is lost and may very well be desperate. While I welcome any project that will potentially create opportunities and jobs I am a bit worried that a failure to plan is a plan for failure and this project maybe yet another failure.
It is obvious that no preliminary studies, planning and evaluation was put in place for this hotel development.needless to say there was no environmental impact assesment. If this project is part of an overall development plan for the area to include a boating facility and beach development I am skeptical about the time and effort placed in coordination and community involvement.
I would be more ethused If the government can show us how they intend to facilitate the hotel. Will there be concurrent development of the sorrounding beaches. What about the roads? Will the roadway to the cabrits be upgraded during the development of this hotel.
I am strong supporter of the concept ” build It and they will come” however i also believe that if the means and access is not available they may not come. It is assinine to believe that we don’t need an internation standard airport. Unless we start pushing for an international airport i remain skeptical. So even if we get 5 more donated hotels hotels these hotels will not change the status quo.
The sweet part is , the hotel is a gift and hopefully one day that gift may become useful and benificial. I will therefore congratulate the prime minister for being able to bring back this gift from Morroco.
I love Dominica… We are the best… But wait… wasn’t it last week they were deciding whether is to start building in Marigot or Portsmouth? How comes? well!! Wow, it’s like taking a wrong turn,backing up and moving on.. hahaha! I am all for development but why must there a game with everything? why can’t anything be done transparently?
My sentiments exactly. Looks like the plan was to build this hotel in Possie all along and Ian was used to start up that discussion so that the work could begin. That one happen a little too fast.
That one happen a little too fast?
That is the best example of the next level right here for all of us to see!!!
Another major project will soon be made public people. Things , good things are happening for Dominica.
true!!!!!
That hotel plan for Portsmouth all along! The who is who knows. Typical of themt o pit one Domincan against another, so now Marigot people upset with Portsmouth people. Politicians playing games again! Skerritt your support in Marigot will still be your support, no need for the games! We all know what you say goes, so how come this one got away from you? Ian yo too knew. I guess the latest fire, brought things on faster, but YOU ALL KNEW WHAT WAS WHAT
Progress is good,But government must tell the people the truth.In politics and more so in life nothing is free.There is a price for everything.
got that right i learned that imy niave self too many times …thinking wow that person is just a nice person nooooooooooooo there is a reason bding it, noting is for free
oops behind
Political Gimmick! Election coming!! They did the same thing in Grand Bay with the IT Building,
promise of jobs and Twenty homes. Promises and Lies.
and you all still vote for these liars may them blue green or red!!
Well finally, my Parlrep put down his foot and get a big project for us in Possie.
Our internal tug of war is not for DNO and UWP to know!!!
Not so fast….He only spoke out last week, the hotel is already in progress. A blind man can read through this.
Thank you for accepting the wise counsel/advise of persons who have a clear vision for the development of the town of Portsmouth. We are heading in the right direction.
Muchisimas gracias. Viva Dominica! Viva Moroco!
Ashton needs to continue writing and publishing scholarly articles. The power of the pen has always been and will always be mighty than the sword.
GET READY DOMINICANS FOR AN INFLUX OF MOROCANS JUST LIKE THE CHINESE.
what is wrong with that. Dominicans leaving, why not accept them, once they dont break the laws of the land. Any economist will tell you that without population, we will not see sufficient to be called next level development.All Sustainable Development is welcome in sweet DA.
If they have skills and expertise, and contribute to Dominica’s development then who cares where they come from.
Smart Dominicans would seize any opportunity that arise and learn from whoever in order to advance themselves and take advantage of their own indigenous status instead of falling into idleness and xenophobia.
What Dominica have for morocans? Morocans can go to France they are French. Dominica is the last place on their mind. Please
Lol them guys don’t know anything they just post anything they want and don’t think b4 posting. Showing their stupidity!!! Morocans can go to France and if they feel like doing the island ting they can go Gwadada.if they wanna come visit and invest in Da they wore than welcome to come.
What did Haiti give Dominica for the influx of haitians???
The hatians are here because they were asylum seekers after the hurricane. that’s all. If Dominica happen to get a bad volcanic eruption I would like to think that our neighbours will help. Even if they here messing around I understand their situation. They are still humans too
Yes let couple hundreds of single Moroccan men come here so that our women can get some real men! Because our Dominican men too lazy, untidy and broke. Instead of trying to improve themselves they spend all day arguing about politics. Wake up Dominican men!
Are you guys kidding me…..tell me its a 500 rooms hotel and not a 50 rooms hotel! In that day and ages we are settling for so little. Come on people while the idea is a great one but i mean the gov’t could have done better then just 50 rooms!!!!
u realy under the covers with that remark last time i check 50 more than 0 typical dominican always
want more if u feel that way theres space in marigot go build your 500 rooms every one downsizing
now the buble got bustted so any one think they will see 500+ rooms any more i wish them luck
Bro you know how Dcan are! they will dislike your comment.
remember mamo and her so call canfield airport terminal. Now whats going on in that terminal? NOTHING!!
short sighted nation we are.
50 rooms and they are happy!!!!
Dislike that one too.
Dumbo we getting this shit done you like it or not. Get the he’ll out if u not for development. Go post on some other island news site.
come on…where are you gonna get occupancy for a 500 room hotel? Please get real my friend. one one full the basket. … 50 is better than nothing, way to go.
…………… and the 450 Room are for what ? do you have facts to support there is a need for 500 rooms.
Thank you moroco for whatever you can give us, it is a start. All the major cities around the world have small hotels
my first COMMONSENSICAL thought was 500 room for who?? for what??? some of yall dont think before posting comments!!!
LETS BE A LITTLE MORE POSITIVE……… 50 CAN BECOME 100 AND 300 AND 500 AND 1000. We all should not be Internet Children. In everything, we have to creep before we walk. If its good, we can take it slowly……….
TOO positive for MAT IN THE MORNING.
see it here!! you guys will settle for anything as long as it is a gimme gimme gimmee. no questions ask. sad.
Thank you Roosevelt Skerrit for bringing jobs and development to Portsmouth and Dominica on a whole. Thats what we want, isn`t it?? Jobs for druck drivers, construction workers,Carpenters, plumbers and electricians. We just hope that the bread will share evenly and that it`s not just one set that will benefit. P.S. boy!!!! that hotel going to be close to dee villas eh!!!. Anyway dat area of Dominica really needed some development.
jess because is possie dat getting a lil development all u vex about that it doesnt matter who building it it is a form of a step forward so stop being so harsh on skerro or edo or whoever n jes b happy fuh d country
Good project, looking to get some jobs for the young people
Hmm,these hotels seem to be a bit ahead of the game and rather confusing,is this another tou cho , tou flam?? Dominica promotes itself as an eco-tourism country, which means that the eco-tourist will be more interested in exploring the outdoors, which means that they will be camping in the out doors etc, so who is really going to be in this proposed 5-star hotel??? and since Dominica does not have a proper jet-landing facility who is going to come?? Anyway, the govt needs to proper plan out its strategy before it get stuck in some real deep political trouble, the implimentation of such infrastructure ventures as a political gimmick will have some major political repercussion.
Remember Dcans are very twet ppl they will turn on you. Take PJ for example.
What you talking about?? Is not all tourists that will come and camp out here. Who will camp for two weeks? Come on and let’s be happy dude. Every and any country need this. We should be happy. And tourists will come. Dca is getting out there loads more than you think. I don’t know if you travel but it is getting out there big time
lol dude u’re a self-proclaimed pundit right?
I just wasted 30 seconds of my life trying to make sense of your disjointed rambling and I want my 30 seconds back!
Why do you think that all eco-tourists want to camp in the outdoors? Because someone likes nature and wants to see the waterfalls, Boiling Lake etc doesn’t mean that they’re interested in being like Bear Grylls in Man vs Wild on Discovery Channel.
Are you related to the hater who posts on DNO as Dominica Sanitizer?? lmao!!
lol…that is so true! how can you think that all eco-tourists will want to camp outdoors? thats some lame thinking!
Stupid!!! Lmfao you don’t know anything about echo tourism.. Camp out???? Lmfao what about the jungle spa hotel? They win awards why do you think? Ppl want to be pampered while they enjoy nature they don’t all want to camp out for 3 weeks lol you know nothing.. Think b4 u blabber
We must not be too negative. Not all eco-tourists………..like to sleep in a tent, on a beach or in a carib hut. True they might want to explore our nature isle but night time want to go back to the security of a Hotel Room………. Come on Dominicans………… POSITIVE, POSITIVE, POSITIVE, Thats how we all should be…………….
I love my country and honestly. It is moving forward dramatically. W need to stamp down on crime and learn to keep the country clean but it is moving. Night flights, hotels, roads, meat raring factory, gas and petrol, a stadium and international cricket. it’s just a shame that when the money for the international airport was available we never seized it. But regardless of which party is in power development is what I want to see. And let’s keep Dominica clean please. It is too dirty. One love
if u want to know if this this official then follow this link: http://www.gis.dominica.gov.dm/news/feb2011/gomctbfrhid.php
How many jobs were created for Dominicans or Dominican firms on this project? Can I apply? How do I do that?
And what are your skills? What is your educational standing?
remember when i told u all is psychology skerro n ian was playing,,,, now it makes perfect that the pieces are in place,,,, skerro wanted to put the hotel in possie all along,,, but to make it look un-political on his part,,,, he decided to let the peeps of marigot believe he was being sympathetic to their plight,,, so he n ian decide to play a lil bidding war game n ian would choose possie (at the same time trying de-value ashton’s call) then mr sarvo himself would come in n say “possie it is” so all in all skerro will not look bad,,,, hhhhmmmmm if skerro psychology working on allu then that is allu business wiii,,,,, lol
for once i side with u i said the same thing this morning cause u cant just go deside u going to change in one wk theres planning and permits to have so this was done a long time ago ian u should have said u told him that long time ago but not one wk. i think u and the pm should have more respect for our intelligence lets be transparent am greatfull for the investment but plz dont play
us.
totally agee
Same thing I saying eh. It was all in the game. But I don’t know why I am acting surprise at our people. They fall for anything. If the devil had some projects to give out, Dominicans would be the first to say bring it, all in the name of Development. How could could a thought of a plan materialize in a few days. Oh Ye People!!
And if it was done in Marigot, I wonder what your coment would be? No matter what it would be negative. Just saying
you were so right
well, well, well, What Paulo Carlton , Dayton Baptiste, Margaret Rose James , Kevin Gordon and the other members of the Labor party gang in Marigot are saying about that move. We were told that the hotel was going to be built in Marigot to accomodate the coming of night landing. What brought about that change of mind. Is there no plans for night landing anymore? Or is it that the powers that be is just being spiteful. Dayton and Paulo had people cleaning the old Marigot Foundation High School compounds for persons who were coming to work. According to them thats where they would be staying. How do they feel about that move? It is really pathetic. Nothing is done in that community however, when an election time comes they expect the people to extend the courtesy of their votes to the Labor Party. Is that reasonable? Stop the injustice. The folks from that area are indeed Dominicans as well. Everyone cannot support the same party so just accept it and work to develop Dominica. Allow yourseves to be remembered for the good you do and not as an oppressor. Think hard on Eygpt. The people took it for 30 years, yet the time came when they could no longer tolerate injustice and they STOOD UP.
What did Edison James build in Marigot? He did NOTHING to make his community better but points fingers at DLO for doing the same. The people of Marigot would never support Labor Party even if they got a 5,000 room hotel and an international airport. Everybody must eat, not just the people of Marigot and supporters of the UWP. Dominica belongs to us all!
Thia is a excellent project
venezuella, cuba, libya, china,alba countries . who or where next?
Where would you and the UWP go?
Please, is there no live beyond the DLP and the UWP?? It is this constant sniping, and trying to score points off one anothe rthat keeps us back.
There are plenty of Dominicans, and well wishers, who are fed up with either but want to see progress for the benefit of all but in an open and transparent manner without mortgaging the conscience of our children
Glad we got some answers, abeit it not direct froman official govt. sources. Some questions remain however:
– are plans available to the public for inspection?
– has planning permission been granted?
– is this development subject to an EIA?
-presume the developpment will be entitled to the usual concessions, such as duty excemption on materials and equipment + tax holiday. If so. In who’s name?
Just asking.
Question 4 – it is a State project not a personal project
Q1-3 – Go ask Planning Division.
some very important points you raised here,
Do you think that a goverenment would allow works without these thing sin place? Why should the plans available to the public for inspection?? Were the plans to your house available for inspecation? Is it your tax funds being invested in the project? Are you an investor in anyway?? Just asking !
THE GOVERNMENT OF DOMINICA.THE PEOPLE OF DOMINICA……… That is what should be foremost………..stop the bickering…….. moin las tan sa…………..
That’s right By Stander. Let’s throw all the rules and regulations out of the window and have a free-for-all, a vay-ki-vay. Survival of the fittest and devil take hindmost.Dog eat dog and all these good things surely are the recipe for progress! And that damned constitution is only an irritant, designed to put obstacles in our way up, isn’t it? Imagine how much money we could save if we could discard the need for lawyers? If you are “las” my friend you’d better go back to sleep!!
yet another skerro thing. find hotels for us en skerro
What did Eddison do for Marigot????
That is your best Comment? Turn everything into a political battle, see how far this will take Dominica.
@ woi: answer the question cuz I want to know myself.
Woi I want to know!!! What UWP DO FOR DCA?
At long last Dominica News on Line breaks the silence on our behalf to let us know what is actually going on. Thanks DNO.