PM Skerrit urges Dominicans to focus on the Old Rugged Cross

Saying it was no coincidence, Prime Minster Roosevelt Skerrit told hundreds of worshipers gathered at the Newtown Savannah on Wednesday evening for the prayer concert to mark the fifth anniversary of the dedication of Dominica to God, that the staging of the event during Holy Week should spur us to “reflect on Calvary and to question whether the life we live reflects our gratitude for his ultimate sacrifice.”

The Prime Minister told constituents that “as a God-fearing people we gather this evening with mustard seed faith to position this nation, our families, friends and love ones at the foot of that old rugged cross for renewed direction and protection, accepting that if we humble ourselves and pray our God will hear our cry, and heal our land and bless our people.”

Quoting scriptures and sounding more like a fundamentalist preacher than a politician, PM Skerrit used the bulk of his speaking time to reflect on the true