PM Roosevelt Skerrit conducts meeting ahead of National Youth Parliament

Prime Minister of Dominica Dr Roosevelt Skerrit spent Saturday morning with the youth parliamentarians in a preparatory session at the Cabrits Resort and Spa, Kempinski, ahead of the National Youth Parliament on March 23-24, 2022.PM Skerrit shared some tips with the participants and encouraged them to use the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and understanding of national policy and development. 

"I believe this Youth Parliament can play an important role in fulfilling the objectives of building a more inclusive society, creating greater opportunities for the nation's youth and putting our young people their views, ideas and aspirations at the centre of national life,". 

PM Skerrit was joined by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, who engaged the participants in a virtual presentation on climate change impacts on small island economies, women in politics and the role of youth leaders in development, among other issues.The other facilitators were former Barbadian Government Minister, Ambassador Liz Thompson, Speaker of the Dominica House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Isaac and Minister for Trade, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business and Export Development, Ian Douglas.Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit's address energized the youth about their future. He also commended the National Youth Council of Dominica (NYCD) for organizing the Youth Parliament and wished them every success.