Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has revealed that his government will be passing some “very strong and clear” statutory rules and ordinances where the flying of drones is concerned.
A vlogger and videographer were arrested by the Dominican police last week for allegedly flying a drone in the Morne Daniel area.
The men were said to have been flying their equipment over the Prime Minister’s official residence and were detained after they tried to retrieve the drone which the police say had fallen on Mr. Skerrit’s farm near his official residence.
“It is certainly strange that anybody in leadership or any sensible person would condone the flying of a drone or any such equipment over the official residence or even the private residence of a head of government or head of state, or the police headquarters or government headquarters.” Skerrit said.
After two days in police custody, the two men were released sometime, without any charges being brought against them as the matter is still under investigation.
