As we close out this year, we want to take a moment to address several concerns that have become painfully clear during our campaign. These issues reflect both the challenges our nation faces and the reasons we are more committed than ever to fight for a better Dominica.
1 – The Diaspora.
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There is no denying that a lot of hostility exists toward the diaspora in Dominica. To some extent, this resentment is understandable. Many who live abroad seem to believe they have a clear understanding of our struggles after brief visits for Carnival, Independence, or family occasions. Many support political parties without fully understanding the realities here, basing their opinions solely on social media, online propaganda, or fragmented information.
But ourlocal population is not immune to criticism either. We have witnessed firsthand how a diaspora child, proudly holding a Dominican passport, was denied an education by Roosevelt Skerrit and his government. His Canadian passport would have sufficed for travel anywhere in the world, but his mother insisted on obtaining Dominican citizenship for him out of love and respect for her country. Despite repeated requests for explanations, no one, from the Ministry of Education, Roosevelt Skerrit himself, or even media outlets like Emo News could be bothered to acknowledge the absurd situation.
Imagine if this child had been born locally and not in Canada. The outrage would have been immediate, loud and relentless. Social media, news outlets and political leaders would have demanded answers. Instead, because this child is part of the diaspora, his future and his education were ignored, swept under the rug as though they had never happened.
We were the only ones who cared enough to share the story. That is wrong. Every child in Dominica is entitled to access education and opportunity; the law is clear on this. And every citizen has a responsibility to stand up and help support a child’s right to an education, regardless of where that child was born or where their parents reside.
What is even more troubling is that every single person on our friends list at the time ignored the multiple posts calling for help. That silence speaks volumes about what is happening to our nation, our people and our once-loving nature. People are willing to “SHARE” pure nonsense, “LIKE” posts that are ridiculously stupid, and “COMMENT” endlessly on gossip and distractions. But when a call goes out for help for a child in crisis, when a child is being denied an education in his own country, silence is all that could be mustered.
Is this truly what we have become? A nation that cannot even bring itself to share a simple post in support of a child’s right to an education? This hurts deeply because there is absolutely no excuse for it. None.
As a nation, we need to grow up and recognize that politics must always be set aside when children are involved. There is no party colour, no ideology, no personal resentment that justifies abandoning a child’s future. If we cannot unite to protect and uplift our children, then we must seriously ask ourselves what kind of country we are becoming and what kind of future we are building.
It goes without saying that when we gain control of Parliament, this will never happen again. Whatever loophole was used to deny this child his right to an education will be permanently closed. Anyone involved in enabling or carrying out this injustice will be held accountable, without exception!
We at the Dominica Reform Party refuse to tolerate discrimination of any kind, against any individual, for any reason. We will dismantle and eliminate the retaliatory politics and tribalism that Roosevelt Skerrit and other so-called leaders encourage every single day. That behaviour has poisoned our society, divided our people, and weakened our nation, and it ends with us.
Dominica is a nation of individuals, but also a nation of family. We are a people who stand together through hardship and crisis, not a people divided by party colours on a piece of cloth. We are strongest when we unite, when we protect the most vulnerable, and when we put humanity above politics. This ends not with words, but with action. We will make sure of it!
And most importantly, we will be the first political party in Dominica to practice what we preach.
2 – Government Failure and Corruption.
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Over the course of this campaign, it has become increasingly clear that Roosevelt Skerrit and his government are deliberately, or at least recklessly, driving Dominica into ruins. For 25 years, we have seen no meaningful progress. Crime, murder and violence are on a steady rise. Economic opportunities have all but disappeared, and the country edges closer every day to a situation reminiscent of Haiti.
Consider this: drug trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar industry, and even a small fraction of this type of money can fund extravagant lifestyles that the Top 1% live here in Dominica.
While our police force publicly burns seized drugs, how do we know that what we see is the whole truth? Is it possible that there is activity occurring behind closed doors, beyond public and police view? We cannot say for certain, but there must be a reason why Roosevelt Skerrit and his government have failed for decades, while they are all still acquiring land, vehicles and property abroad.
The stark contrast between their lifestyle and the struggles of everyday citizens raises serious questions. Roosevelt Skerrit openly showcases his property holdings live, yet no media outlet, government office, or social influencer investigates or questions it. The unwillingness to ask hard questions signals a deeper problem. Dominicans are weak and powerless against the small elite Top 1% who benefit from this silence.
Look at world leaders in other countries this year alone who resigned in the national interest of their nation.
- Shigeru Ishiba of Japan
- Luvsannamsrain Oyun‑Erdene of Mongolia
- Sébastien Lecornu of France
- K.P. Sharma Oli of Nepal
- Justin Trudeau of Canada
They understood that clinging to power at the expense of their country was unacceptable. Here, after 25 years of failure, Roosevelt Skerrit refuses to even consider stepping aside, claiming he will remain until Jesus returns and his youngest son has grandchildren. Does that sound like someone who puts Dominica first, or someone whose greed and need for more outweighs concern for our nation?
3 – Political Stockholm Syndrome.
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We have also seen how psychological manipulation is used to hold the population in place. Political Stockholm Syndrome is real here. People are afraid to admit they were fooled, ashamed to acknowledge their leaders failures and unwilling to ask tough questions of them. We have witnessed sickening examples of loyalists defending wrongdoing, claiming that if Roosevelt Skerrit was shit on the ground next to a rose, it would be the rose that stinks.
This campaign has revealed how entrenched the Top 1% elites and Roosevelt Skerrit are in manipulating our people, keeping them passive and distracted while corruption flourishes.
These so-called party leaders who claim to want change remain silent because they, too, benefit from a system that protects their wealth and status.
We, at the Dominica Reform Party, are different. We have never been part of this elite 1% group. We are ordinary people, educated, hardworking and committed to the lower 99%. We will never remain silent when injustice continues.
4 – Our Love for Dominica.
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Despite the corruption, failures and struggles we have uncovered, our love for Dominica has grown stronger than ever. Every challenge we have faced, every injustice we have exposed, and every story we have shared have deepened our commitment to Dominica.
After almost nine months on this campaign trail, we are more convinced than ever that Dominica can thrive. Our experiences have strengthened our resolve, our vision and our hope. This love is informed and unwavering. We fight not only for today, but for the future, for everyone’s children, for everyone’s families and for all the generations who will inherit our beautiful Mother of Valleys and Volcanoes.
We demand that Dominicans do better this year, because what we are doing now is not enough. We must start looking out for each other instead of turning our backs while our communities suffer. We must demand real transparency and real accountability from Roosevelt Skerrit and his government, which has normalized corruption, secrecy and decay.
For far too long, we have allowed Roosevelt Skerrit and his government to shape what we have become as a society, selfish, divided, hostile and numb to the suffering of others, even children. We ignore cries for help because they are not coming from our own household, our own village, or our own family. That silence makes us complicit.
While Roosevelt Skerrit and his government distract the public with nonsense, our real problems grow worse. Our youth are being destroyed, and our young men are being murdered, yet there is no urgency, no leadership and no serious plan. Violence is treated like background noise, not a national emergency.
Let us stop pretending. If you are waiting for Roosevelt Skerrit and his government to stop drug trafficking through Dominica, you are fooling yourself.
If you believe reposting EmoNews articles or sharing empty slogans about “standing up against violence” is action, then you are part of the problem.
Roosevelt Skerrit and his government have no interest in stopping the flow of drugs, and EmoNews media soundbites are not solutions, PERIOD!
The truth is simple and uncomfortable: violence will not stop under Roosevelt Skerrit and his government, which benefits from disorder and refuses accountability. Change will not come from press releases or social media posts. It will only come from leadership that actually wants to confront corruption, dismantle criminal networks and protect ourpeople.
That government does not exist under Roosevelt Skerrit. If you want the killing to stop, if you want our country back, then you need a government willing to act. That government is the Dominica Reform Party. The choice is no longer complicated; it is overdue.
With that said, we look forward to 2026 with hope for a new and positive attitude toward one another. We hope for a Dominica where we no longer allow Pol-A-Tricks to control our lives, create artificial enemies, or blind us to the suffering of our own people. We are one nation, one people, and one family, bound together by love, shared history, and shared responsibility.
As we close out 2025, we ask everyone to be safe, be responsible and be kind tonight. PLEASE make it home safely. Bring in the new year surrounded by the people who love you unconditionally and endlessly, the people who see your faults yet continue to love you, because those small imperfections are what make you unique and never diminish your value.
WE HERE LOVE YOU ALL, and we look forward to your support in the year ahead as we continue this journey together, for a stronger, fairer and more united Dominica.
