An Open Letter to the People of the Commonwealth of Dominica

An Open Letter to the People of the Commonwealth of Dominica

Gabriel J. Christian, Esq.

(01 January 2026) — Fellow Dominicans, at Home and in the Diaspora,
Friends of Dominica, and All Who Cherish Justice, Law, and National Dignity:

We write at a moment of profound national consequence and with heavy but resolute hearts. This letter is not motivated by partisanship, personal ambition, or political reprisal. It is motivated by duty—the duty every honest and patriotic citizen owes first and always to the nation, not to any leader, party, or political gang.

After decades of governance marked by the wanton and reckless sale of Dominican citizenship, the appointment of disreputable foreign actors as diplomatic representatives, and the steady erosion of our country’s moral standing, security, and international credibility, we publicly and respectfully call for the resignation of the entire Government of Dominica under the leadership of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.

This call is made with full awareness of its seriousness and with fidelity to peace, constitutionalism, and the long-term welfare of the Dominican people.

THE NATIONAL CRISIS WE FACE

Dominica—once respected as a peaceful, law-abiding, and principled nation—now finds itself in an unprecedented crisis of confidence:

• Citizenship and diplomatic passports have been issued to individuals later revealed to be money launderers, fugitives from justice, and criminal actors, several of whom have since been arrested and imprisoned abroad.
• These failures directly contributed to the imposition of visa restrictions by the United Kingdom on July 19, 2023, a grave diplomatic sanction against a former British territory and Commonwealth partner.
• On December 16, 2025, further devastating travel restrictions were imposed, compounding the damage to the dignity, mobility, and global standing of ordinary Dominican citizens who have committed no wrongdoing.
• Our nation now faces a breakdown of law and order, rising gun violence and shootings unprecedented in our history, environmental degradation, and a deep erosion of public trust in institutions of governance.
• Most alarming, Dominica has lost the confidence of democratic allies and international law-enforcement partners, placing not only our own citizens but also our Caribbean neighbors at risk due to the misuse of Dominican passports, including diplomatic passports, by criminal elements.

These outcomes are not accidental. They are the foreseeable result of years of reckless governance, disregard for constitutional norms, and the collapse of diplomatic and security discipline.

A GOVERNMENT THAT HAS LOST LEGITIMACY

When, over more than a decade, a procession of foreign money launderers and other bandits is imposed upon our nation through citizenship and diplomatic appointments;
When not a single minister accepts responsibility for catastrophic failures of governance and international compliance;
When our country’s good name is compromised and our people are punished collectively through sanctions and restrictions—

The unavoidable conclusion is this: the entire regime is compromised and can no longer be trusted to govern in the national interest.

THE PATH FORWARD: NATIONAL UNITY, NOT PARTISAN CONFLICT

Accordingly, we support and reaffirm the call for:

1. The resignation of the entire Government of Dominica, following a calm, orderly, and lawful process.

2. The convening of a National Consultative Summit, inclusive of civil society, professionals, churches, youth, labor, the private sector, and the Dominican diaspora.

3. The formation of a Government of National Unity, composed of respected technocrats and independent-minded Dominicans committed to:

• Restoring lawful and constitutional governance
• Ensuring full transparency and accountability
• Recovering misused or laundered funds and properties derived from abused CBI revenues
• Rebuilding our international reputation and alliances with democratic nations
• Strengthening public security and restoring peace in our communities
• Preparing the ground for free, fair, and credible elections

This is not a call for revenge, witch-hunts, or political persecution. Such actions would only deepen division and serve no useful national purpose. This is a call for national rescue, institutional repair, and moral renewal.

A MATTER OF DUTY, CONSCIENCE, AND NATIONAL HERITAGE

History teaches that silence in the face of national decline is complicity. The duty of every citizen—at home or abroad—is to stand for the enduring interests of the nation, especially when leadership has failed.

Dominica is not an accidental nation, nor is it without a proud moral and intellectual lineage. This island is the birthplace of Phyllis Shand Allfrey—poet, author, social reformer, and the only woman to serve as a Minister (Social Welfare) in the Cabinet of the British West Indian Federation (1957–1962). It is the homeland of Emmanuel Christopher Loblack, legendary trade unionist and social justice advocate who stood unflinchingly for workers’ dignity and democratic rights.

This is the land of the Father of the Nation, Premier Edward Oliver LeBlanc—an honest, modest, and inspirational icon of Creole nationalism, public service, and dignity in leadership. Dominica is also the homeland of Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, the Iron Lady of the Caribbean, who governed with firmness, integrity, and unwavering commitment to law, order, justice, and the public interest—who did not steal the resources of our country, did not build a kleptocracy, and whose record on the world stage remains unblemished by corruption, misrule, or misuse of office.

We want the world to know—and we assert without hesitation—that our small nation has been home to an overwhelmingly intelligent, kind, law-abiding, and gracious people. The present crisis is not the character of the Dominican people. It is the result of a national government hijacked by a money-laundering elite, which has misused public funds for personal and partisan gain and destroyed the once noble reputation of the nation we love.

That is not who we are.
That is not the Dominica we inherited.
That is not the Dominica we intend to leave to future generations.

We seek to restore Dominica as a prosperous, industrious, democratic, and trustworthy member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the wider family of nations.

A FINAL CALL

Let it therefore be said that all who love Dominica stood firm when the moment demanded courage; that when duty called us to service in the public interest, we were not found wanting.

May wisdom guide our actions, peace temper our resolve, and justice remain our compass as we work together to restore our beloved nation.

For Dominica.
For the rule of law.
For national dignity.
For future generations.

Signed,
 Concerned Citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica,
at Home and in the Diaspora