Dominica PM Accuses Opposition Of Attempting To Derail CBI

During a radio interview in Dominica in October of this year, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit had declared that there was no vacancy for the position of leader of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP), and that he would retain the position. The pronouncement came ahead of the DLPs conference of delegates. Skerrit’s words proved true on Sunday November 10, when he was elected unopposed during the conference of delegates. In 2000, following then Prime Minister Rosie Douglas’ death, Pierre Charles became Prime Minister of Dominica. Charles passed away on January 6, 2004 and two days later, Skerrit was sworn in as Prime Minister, at age 31, making him the youngest Prime Minister at that time. A month later he was elected Political Leader, and has retained this position ever since. On Sunday, Skerrit made his grand entrance to Signal Band’s Bouyon song “Stronger” as he danced and greeted delegates. Among the many invited guests was leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party, Phillip J. Pierre and Dickon Mitchell, leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of  Grenada, both of whom spoke at the conference. Roosevelt Skerrit’s presentation Sunday focused on the Government’s achievements, Dominica’s successes as well as the Citizens...