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Dominica elections slated for Dec 6, 2022; When is the VI’s?

The people of Dominica will be heading to the polls on December 6, 2023. Photo: VI Consortium
In an address to the nation of Dominica last night, Sunday, November 6, 2022, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced that general elections would be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Photo: Loop News
In an address to the nation of Dominica last night, Sunday, November 6, 2022, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced that general elections would be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Photo: Loop News
Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the House of Assembly will be dissolved in March 2023 to pave the way for elections but has stopped short of calling a date for elections. Photo: Facebook
Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the House of Assembly will be dissolved in March 2023 to pave the way for elections but has stopped short of calling a date for elections. Photo: Facebook
ROSEAU, Dominica- The people of Dominica will be heading to the polls next month.

In an address to the nation last night, November 6, 2022, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced that general elections would be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Skerrit said he asked the President to dissolve the current parliament effectively immediately.

Nomination day will be on Friday, November 18, 2022.

Skerrit’s DLP won an unprecedented fifth term in the December 6, 2019 elections. The DLP won 18 seats with the United Workers Party winning the remaining three seats.

The elections were constitutionally due by March 2020 but were called in December 2019.

VI HoA to be dissolved in March- Premier Wheatley

Meanwhile, the Virgin Islands eagerly awaits a date for the next general elections.

The affairs of the territory are currently being run by an unelected Unity Government, which is a combination of three political parties. The coalition was formed to stave off direct rule by the United Kingdom; however, there are mixed views on whether the coalition is the right entity to take the VI forward, coming out of the Commission of Inquiry and the UK forcing the CoI recommendations and other reforms on the VI.

Elections in the VI are due by the second quarter of 2023.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the House of Assembly will be dissolved in March 2023 to pave the way for elections but has stopped short of calling a date for elections.

“The house is due to dissolve in March and, of course, we are expecting all the persons who are contesting the elections to go ahead [with campaigning] and those who are elected to defend their record,” Dr Wheatley stated in a press conference on October 28, 2022.

The February 25, 2019, elections had resulted in a landslide victory for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).

17 Responses to “Dominica elections slated for Dec 6, 2022; When is the VI’s?”

  • Just saying (07/11/2022, 10:02) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    We need an election now
  • NO SNAP ELECTIONS (07/11/2022, 11:00) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    WE NEED A FIXED DATE LIKE AMERICA
  • Really (07/11/2022, 11:08) Like (2) Dislike (14) Reply
    People wake up. I am not going to stop saying this but votes doesn't count at all. A district representative came to me last election time and asked why I am not registered to vote Wow. No parties are doing their jobs and you all are the dummies to keep voting. I bet if no one votes you will see changes but instead the sheeps keep getting led to the slaughter house. Why do everyone obey what these freemasons say. Do you not know who they work for. I am amazed that so far down this fake plandemic and you all are still sleep. What happens when the UK take over here. We will get the same treatment as they do the people in UK. They are planning on cutting people's light off and limit them. Freedom is soon gone for the sheeps. All politicians was selected not elected
    • Mustang (07/11/2022, 20:07) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Really, register to vote and vote, for voting matters. If you don’t vote, those who vote vote for you. And they will vote for candidates who promote their interest. Do you want others to be voting for you. As voters, we must study and understand government and how it is design to function, where it gets its funding from, evaluate the candidates, interview them, and vote for the best qualified candidate(s). Voting is just the beginning of the process though. As voters, we adopt a hands off approach on what the government does. We complain at the domino table, at the bar, at church, on the job, at the ball, to our family, friends and co-workers, at the taxi stands, etc. But we do more than grief about what government does or don’t do. We must get civically engaged and hold government responsible and accountable. Here is a news flash. Despite the false talking point, the people , not the politicians hold the real, true power. Register to vote and vote. Voting matters. Make a difference and vote.
  • Eh eh (07/11/2022, 11:14) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    Tola n VG gonna be empty for a little bit when the Dominicans go home to vote….best of luck! Seize the time!
  • virgin (07/11/2022, 11:23) Like (72) Dislike (1) Reply
    Dominica is beautiful
  • So, So Sad. (07/11/2022, 14:27) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
    Skeritt is bad, but Dominica can't find anyone better, so it's another 5yrs..,Sorry for the sufferers.
  • vote ? (07/11/2022, 16:10) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Vote for who, no much to pick from sadly.
  • Dominican Diaspora (07/11/2022, 21:07) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    PM Roosevelt Skerrit has been in office for about 20 years. What has he concretely done for Dominica and Dominicans? Has the Dominicans quality of life, standards of living, and per capita income improved? What is the Dominica’s economy? Agriculture should be its strength but it is not. It is not well organized and developed. It calls itself the “Bread Basket” of the Caribbean but it is not living up to the claim. Dominica has a high unemployment rate and a well structured agricultural programme could put people to work.
    • @Domincian Diaspora (07/11/2022, 22:31) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Dominican’s economy is selling passport—- Citizenship Investment Program. Does all the money go in the Treasury?
    • Proud Dominican (08/11/2022, 04:43) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      Indeed, truth be told what has Prime Minister Skerrit for Dominica having been in power for the last 20 years? Dominica is deeply divided, heavily dependent on government for handouts, high unemployment, top elite 1% doing relatively well and the rest of the people catching hell, questionable passport program, agriculture in disarray and so on. If Columbus were to return today, the only country he would probably recognized is Dominica. Its development is not on par with other countries. Others look down at us with scorn. People who can leave are leaving Dominica, not racing to get to Dominica. There are little opportunity for the hundreds that graduate from secondary every summer. Thank God for migration or else the social and economic conditions could be markedly worst. Remittance, ie, people sending money home to their families is a big part of the economy. Money Gram and Western Union are busy. We don’t have the white/pink sand beaches like other countries to market tourism but we should be doing better with better infrastructure, social programs, health, education, airport (under used), jobs, agricultural development, etc. Dominicans are proud people but our governments have and are letting us down. We want to be producers, not beggars. It gives me no joy in writing this but it is the truth. No one can truthful dispute the what I’m saying. It is not going to get better if we keep pretending and getting fooled that things are better than they are. We must collectively demand better. Oui Garcon!
      • @Dominician (08/11/2022, 09:12) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        @Dominican, I’m with you. Dominican governments let’s down. Time for a cleansing. Time for a rebirth. se débarrasser de tout le monde.
  • hmm (07/11/2022, 23:23) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Right back @ you Dominican

    Keep off
    Go from here
    Make a difference in your country
    Pack up and go
  • down2earth (09/11/2022, 20:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @Proud Dominican - If what you are saying is true, the situation is really sad! (I'm hoping that's not why so many from other islands in the chain have ill will towards the Virgin Islands) However, I firmly believe that persons leaving their homeland should return at some point and strive, with the knowledge gained, to make it a better place. Pass on tthe flame you have gained and brighten the corner in your homeland. A word of advice - don't wait until you can say, 'I too old now!'

    I'm letting my light shine!

    A native Virgin Islander to the Nth generation


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