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PM Roosevelt Skerrit congratulates Mia Mottley on resounding victory

Prime Minister of Dominica Dr Roosevelt Skerrit congratulated Mia Mottley on her party's resounding victory in the January 19 general elections. 

Friday, 21st January 2022

PM Roosevelt Skerrit congratulates Mia Mottley on resounding victory
Roseau, Dominica: Prime Minister of Dominica Dr Roosevelt Skerrit congratulated Mia Mottley on her party's resounding victory in the January 19 general elections.  PM Skerrit wrote on his social media, "On behalf of the Government and People of Dominica, I extend warmest congratulations and best wishes to the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, on her party's resounding victory in the January 19 general elections,". d Discussing the decisive nature of the Barbados Labour Party's (BLP), PM Skerrit stated that the landslide win is a sign of confidence in Prime Minister Mottley's leadership and her ability to steer the newly-established republic to growth and prosperity. "I assure Prime Minister Mottley of Dominica's friendship and support, and I look forward to continued collaboration as we advance the common interests of our region," added Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. 

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Furthermore, he added, "I look forward to working together and taking the Dominica-Barbados relationship to a higher level". Mia Mottley led Barbados Labour Party to sweep the opposition in the snap elections by winning on all 30 parliament constituencies. The January 19, 2022 elections were first to be held after Barbados broke down its ties with the British monarchy and declared itself "Republic". PM Mottley also appointed Dame Sandra Prunella Mason. PM Mia Mottley promised to make 10,000 new homes in the coming five years. According to political analysts, the election was a direct contest between the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) and the Democratic Labour Party (DLP); however, the opposition failed to make an impact on the electoral. Besides the Prime Minister of Dominica, other PM's of CARICOM countries also congratulated Mia Mottley. Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Timothy Harris of St Kitts and Nevis, Philip J. Pierre of St Lucia, Andrew Holness of Jamaica, Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, President of Guyana Irfaan Ali, among others.