A leading public servant says the Dominica government’s efforts to implement poverty reduction measures over the last few years, has better positioned the Roosevelt Skerrit administration to deal with the socio-economic factors within the country.
According to Director of Audit Clarence Christian, the Government is currently better able to formulate a more targeted approach to dealing with the issue of poverty.
He made the observation while confirming poverty level figures announced recently by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), which put poverty levels in Dominica at over 28 per cent.
Christian has indicated that poverty on the island has fallen from 39 per cent 2003 to 28 per cent in 2009.
He also confirmed additional information provided by the CDB, explaining that absolute poverty had also declined from 10 per cent in 2003 to 3.2 per cent in 2009.
The Director of Audit has acknowledged that the information was obtained from a survey which was conducted by a Trinidad and Tobago based consulting firm with support from the (CDB).
The Government Information Service reports that in 2003, the Dominica Labour Party Government began putting measures in place to alleviate poverty on the island.
According to GIS the measures included the introduction of the Housing Revolution Programme, a Squatter Regularization Programme, and the sustenance of the island’s Public Sector investment Programme (PSIP).
Dominica is among developing countries which have benefited from funds from the CDB and its partners including Britain’s Department for International Development (DFID), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the UNDP – the United Nations Development Programme.
this mans face alone tells a story…..
LOL I just love that remark
in barbados them fellers drinking mounge rum but i da i wounder what alu drinking cares or zayid which one.
well election is over so no more need to bribe
people, so money done for them till next election
then u will see how rich them poor people become
lots of chinese money to go around
Folks it will continue to be Massive Levels of Poverty the Longer this Regime holds office in Dominica..
They just dont get it Period!
But if the people of Dominica want to improve their condition, THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DO IT FOR THEMSELVES
Bureaucrats have never solved the problems of humanity. In fact, all good works in history have been done in opposition to bureaucrats!
Harry,
Why is the Director of Audit having to speak for the Government. That not his job. let the supporters and the Government speak for themselves.
Grayson Stedman what is actually wrong with the statement? Mr Christian is just confirming what is already known by all.
The CDB latest report is indicating that poverty has dropped from 39.9% in 2002 when the very first assesment was done to 28.8% in 2009 when the second assesment was done. Isnt it a fact that poverty levels has decreased?
this must be senior, cant be junior….. standing ovation sir! hats off “applaud”
Thank you very much Mr. Stedman. This is NOT his job. The independence of the Audit Department may well be compromised.
He is the Labour Party’s biggest supporter and must be days away from the compulsory retirment age for the position of Director of Audit so he has to talk in the public in support of the Government to ensure he is put in another cosy position in the service.
Shut the hell up!! You don’t know what you are talking about.
The Red Clinic and Yes we care program are not neccessarily bad and create dependenacy on gov’t. But i have to agree that the government has failed miserably in creation of employment which is the most effective method of alleviating poverty. We need jobs. Even if the poverty rate drops from 28% to 5%. Part of that 5 percent will still need help from the public or govt. But we need to create jobs job jobs.
if it’s one thing i know… during 95 to 2000 we never had levels of poverty like this…. the proof is on the ground… either you pick it up and deal with it strategically or you keep walking in your ignorance
Yes we did? How can you make that statement? Dominica is a developing Nation and to say we had zero poverty is absurd. 28% is a very good number regardless of country to the idea is for us to find ways out.
well layed out..but some may say now the sky is fully red..thats how the virus of ignorancy has hit Dominica…not even a atomic expolosion could get rid of this virus…haha
tout-par-touism was in full force. Just ask and I will give you. We actied like Bernie Madoff during those years and then we just fall poof on our face….If is one thing I know.
Looks like the pink houses and the red clinic is working that is both programs are harvesting poverty. No one alleviates poverty by promoting mendicancy and dependency. Putting people to work must be priority and the government has failed miserably in this venture.
they lie and just want to hide face the level of poverty is much more see the number of unemployed people all over the place higher crime rates mean more poverty
So tell me why is it that Ezilek was on radio crying for the Govt to dish out $80k to a family from Wesley? Wasn’t that money going to come from the ‘Red Clinic”? The Dominican population assisted the family by donating cash which amounted to approx $40k is that promoting Mendecancy??
Why is Norris Prevost feeding the Paros’ every Sundays?? is he involve in promoting Mendecancy??
The Public assistant program aka “The Red Clinic” is set up to assist persons with emergencies to access govt funds in quick time by eliminating the long beauratic process of the Welfare system, it is a very good program!!!
All Politicians from time to time dish out their own personal funds to assist people in dire need but you cannot mix that up with the so call Red Clinic… educate yourself the world is reading this!!!
importing workers, when facing high levels of unemployment is poverty creation and marginalizes the society more since people are no longer acknowledged by their government, who should be looking out for their interest, that of its citizens!
All you Lord is Correction serious. All you let us give this person the benifit of ignoramus status. Wow that is the reasoning of a Tebeh
leave shernelle prince out of your stupid statements thank you
Continue to speak because your length of service was increased by 5 years. The worst director of Audit ever!
Could u indicate in what respect that he is the Worst Director of Audit? I am aware that the gentleman is a highly professional university graduate with an MBA and Professional Accounting Qualifications.
Or is it a case of trying to take one down.
“highly professional” are you serious? Well such a person would never be involved in political activities and making party political statements in flagrant violation of the general orders
@ Dr. Caryl Thomas Tell us about his performance not his qualifications, alot of u qualified people just draw a salary, what difference has it made since he took the job? How has he improved Govt reporting?
I endorse that 1000 000%. Not me with these people again.They are leading the country to hell with poverty.
Is that so? how was that done, did the constitution change?
What a grudge you hold eh!! This is just another of your continued personal attacks because you and your cohorts can’t have your way. That’s just what it is.