BUDGET ADDRESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 “Resetting to Ensure the Judicious use of Government’s limited resources” Mr. Speaker, I rise to deliver the Budget Address for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. This is my first Budget Address, therefore, permit me to begin by giving thanks. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Heavenly Father for giving me another opportunity […]

Address to the Nation By: Honourable Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Office of the Prime Minister, Financial Centre, Roseau Thursday, July 20, 2023 12:30 p.m.  Ladies and gentlemen Fellow citizens at home and abroad, residents and well-wishers; compatriots all It is my distinct ongoing honour to continue to lead this nation which has taken its place […]

Roseau, Dominica-July 20, 2023: Minister of Finance, Economic Development, Climate Resilience and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Irving McIntyre will present the 2023/2024 national budget at the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Eleventh Parliament on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The Minister of Finance will seek parliamentary approval of Estimates of Expenditure for the […]

Roseau, Dominica- July 16, 2023: Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit will participate in the European Union- Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (EU-CELAC) Summit scheduled for July 17-18, 2023, in Brussels, Belgium. Representatives of EU-CELAC member states will address a wide range of topics including ‘Confronting Climate Change: Towards a Fair and […]

(OPM)- Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called for China’s support to address the humanitarian, security and governance crisis in Haiti. Mr. Skerrit addressed the 8th Round of Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and Caribbean Countries on Friday. “As you are aware, Haiti is experiencing a security and humanitarian crisis – a crisis […]

The US top diplomat, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Democratic Leader in the US House of Representatives, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries addressed Caribbean leaders on Wednesday. CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit called for US support to address some of the region’s most pressing challenges including energy security, food security, issues of blacklisting, correspondent […]

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on Monday called for more support for Haiti to help address the country’s humanitarian needs amid escalating gang violence. “We have committed as a Community to supporting the Haitian people to broker a Haitian-led solution to the instability that they now face. It is a crisis that requires our continued support […]

CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit arrived in Trinidad earlier Sunday ahead of the 45th Regular Conference of Heads of CARICOM, and got right to work. Prime Minister Skerrit participated in a briefing led by CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett in preparation for the July 3-5 conference. The Dominican leader will […]