It is NOT a new hospital

letter to the editorDear Editor,

Allow me some space on your news media to try to correct a blatant lie which is being fed to the country and which is being swallowed by, it seems, everyone, including the media.

This has to do with the hospital project which has been the talk in Dominica over the past few days.

Before I begin, I must say I am not against the hospital project. Anything to upgrade the deplorable conditions at the Princess Margaret Hospital is good but we have to be truthful.

While the government has been touting the construction of a new national hospital, some photos submitted by the Chinese company involved in the project caught my eyes. The photos were all labeled as “Renovation and Expansion Project of Dominican Princess Margaret Hospital.”

The caption said it all. This project is not the construction of a new hospital but merely renovating and expanding the present facility.

If you own a house right now and you decide to add two rooms, expand the kitchen, paint the roof and add a fence, you cannot say it is a new house. A new house would mean totally demolishing the present house and building another one out of the ruins.

If you have a car and decide to give it a new paint job, tint the windows, put in a new radiator and so on, you cannot say it is a new car.

If the hospital is to be called ‘new,’ the project must start from scratch to be so named. According to the dictionary, ‘new’ is defined as “not existing before.” Additionally, US$40-million is not sufficient to build a ‘new’ hospital in the way that the project is being touted.

If you want to talk about a ‘new’ hospital, you don’t have to look far. In St. Lucia the ‘new’ Owen King EU Hospital was constructed to the tune of EC$167-million. That facility is the largest infrastructural project ever executed by the European Union in the Eastern Caribbean and it was built from scratch.

It is time the government stop fooling the people. The project is simply a renovation and expansion of the PMH, not the construction of a ‘new’ hospital.

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79 Comments

  1. August 14, 2016

    You know what I’m am tired if people saying that the person who wrote this is not correct. Are you guys part of the project? No! So the keep you guys’ mouth shut about it. You labourites want to believe all kinda crap skerrit feed allu. Like come on, I know you want to be for your leader, but there is no need to be hypocrites.

  2. ??????.....
    August 12, 2016

    The so called know it all. Please be grateful. You leanon you own understanding and criticize everything. You are on your high horses and your problem is you want only you to be intellects and be in all positions. Let the PM rule until his time is done. Get off your high horses. Stop being so arrogant and know it all. Humility and love is the key. Insulting persons for eg that one Francisco who calls people all kinds of derogatory names. Look in the mirror tell me what you see. Look well you will see it that what is in your heart shows on your face. Indeed. Put more love for the Creator and then others including the PM. Look back and you will see a better picture looking back. Time to let go of that hating spirit. The PM is a young man of the soil educated like you all but the difference he has love. Why can he or any other young one who God gives a gift cannot do the job of running the country. Go put yourselves in the position for persons to like you and maybe vote for you

    • August 13, 2016

      No wonder you have six question marks to define who you are.

  3. Shameless
    August 11, 2016

    Truth is, Skerro and his DLP had no plans to build the hospital. The only reason they are doing anything at all its because the opposition is putting fire under their butts by holding them to the promise of a New Hospital. People may come here and say a a renovated hospital is better than none BUT that is NOT what was PROMISED. That hospital is too old and any renovation should not be encouraged. It is just sad when the government continues to lie to the people and they drink it like honey.

    Let me see if the promised NEW Hospital in Marigot will also be a renovated one :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    Always Assertive!

  4. Too Hard Too Long
    August 11, 2016

    Sometimes, our opinion looks like nonsense to others and sometimes people’s opinion seem like nonsense to us. But the fact still remains that we all have a right to an opinion.

    And my opinion is based on the years of seeing our hospital deteriorate and the level of care degrade as a result. It is based on the fact that with such a small population and even smaller tax base, our country cannot afford to build and upkeep an international hospital. It is based on knowing that we have to celebrate the small steps and the big steps. And this expansion plan, in my opinion is large and extensive enough to be called “new”.

    Instead of discussing how the hospital will improve health care, or the need for more committed staff, or the need for patients to pay their user fees, I see disparaging remarks about the Prime Minister because he used the word “new”. As much as some “more educated and enlightened” commenters believe, we are not all dummies. We know which parts will…

  5. Call it what it is!

    If it is a renovation, tell the people it a renovation; when we give people the idea that the Chines are going to build a State of the Art Hospital; one would anticipate construction work to start from the ground up, a completely new building. The truth must be told at all times.

    If the came out and say we are going to renovate the old hospital, and expand by adding some new wards, that might be acceptable! However, to babble about for more than five years lying about this new State of the Art, nothing is disgraceful!

    There is no truth in Skerrit, and the rest of the clowns in his circus who claims to be honorable ministers. People claim that negativity block progress, we however, see no actual progress taking place in the country, the renovation of a old building certainly is not progress, we remain at the same place; going nowhere.

  6. What is wrong with our people
    August 11, 2016

    Rebuilding can be so radical that the result is rather a new building than a changed old building. The rebuilding is so fundamental that it becomes a new building.whats wrong with you people,can u all own up to great leadership, great work done. You don’t need to support a party to see good work. Did u all lsiten to the many resources that we as a people will gain from…….but wait a minute where would we put the sick ppl who are already in the hospital……oh build a temp hospital as well…..idiots…Great Job Mr Prime Minister!!!!

    • August 13, 2016

      Skerrit continues his lies because of a people who do not question his actions and hold him to his word. Shame on Dominica

  7. forreal
    August 11, 2016

    dear writer you have made a point,,yes but you can also break the old structures one by one and replace new ones in their places,,i always said that this hospital should have been built outside of Roseau where by what means would decentralize the service,,on the financial analysis you made,,you failed to break down the value of 40 million US dollars in comparism to EC dollars 167 million dollars,,and also was this the initial figure projected to complete st Lucia’s new hospital,,have you done an indept research on the actual projected cost??well knowing these constructions and their cost I think we have a wait and see situation,and yes a new hospital can be built irrelevant of the headings you saw as renovations and expantions.

  8. August 11, 2016

    It is sad that the our intelligence continues to be insulted by this ; the one eyed man has his blind followers believing his continued lies just like his pronouncement of building a hi-way to Portsmouth what a schemer.

    • ??????.....
      August 22, 2016

      But why you St Jean’s hate the man so?

  9. Plato
    August 11, 2016

    Whenever one embarks on a mission there must be purpose, the mission must be a means towards the achievement of and end. Frankly, I see no purpose for this piece. It was a huge waste of time and resources and tells a lot about the contributors state of mind and consciousness.

  10. viewsexpressed
    August 11, 2016

    Rev, are you ok…less criticism, for the bobol and corruption to increase. i would like to know that I come to you to cure my current prevailing sin rather than have it increased from a mole to a mountain of pain and suffering. That is where we are in dominica now. That sore was planted when SKERRIT TOOK OFFICE AS PM, today we have a big mountain sore and difficult to cure. We need divine intervention. Now , no hanky panty, can you help, Rev…? Please go down on your knees to help save this country from these political bandits.

  11. A Doubting Thomas In Solidarity
    August 10, 2016

    We must not look a gift horse in its mouth. Meaning we should not be ungrateful. I believe the UWP want to see what happened when the Americans were going to help us with an Airport to happen again. We still hear some UWPites talking of our lack of an international airport and never seem to remember that they had a big hand in our not having one.

    The article and comments bring that period back in focus. But thank God the Chinese have a respect and love for our PM and the Government and People of Dominica; so we will get our New National Hospital.

    A few years ago my friends had a living room set they truly loved but which had seen better days but decided instead of buying a new one; would have it recovered. When the newly recovered chesterfield was delivered it was a brand new set and it looked better than the original one. To this day they still have their new settee.

    Many thanks to the PRC most of us appreciate your love and friendship.

    • ??????.....
      August 12, 2016

      Praise God!

  12. Delvin
    August 10, 2016

    Big ground breaking for renovation while people
    having surgery caterpillar will move dirt.

    • A Doubting Thomas In Solidarity
      August 11, 2016

      Many major hospitals all over the globe have had expansions in hospitals before our lifetime, during our lifetime and will continue after our lifetime. You can do your own research or DNO can do it for you if they care too.

      I personally have visited patients in hospitals that were undergoing repair.

      Some people see the glass half full. Others see the same glass half empty.

  13. August 10, 2016

    Why Skerrit can’t just be open and call it what it is? its a renovation, just call it that

  14. August 10, 2016

    What is it, then? Your jealous fool.

    • August 11, 2016

      A LIE is a LIE no matter how you look at it and regardless who said it, you want to discipline your children when they tell LIES but when it comes to Skerrit it’s a different action people of Dominica stop being double standard . In Dominica it seems that telling LIES are politically accepted by all, what a pity for the children for Dominica .

    • August 12, 2016

      +de caribbean change, why do u have to be so ignorant?? It’s a renovation fool! Maybe you’re the fool after all

  15. Just Blaze
    August 10, 2016

    Typical Skerrit tactic blow up something in the minds of Dominicans to make it look bigger than it really is. If workers come in power and do the same it wont surprise me. Cant trust politicians.

  16. %
    August 10, 2016

    Based on what you wrote,this is renovation…What concerns me most though is Skerrits flip flopping about whether the money is a loan or CBI money..Remember a new hospital was among the 4 or 6 pillar project for linking up with red China as opposed to Taiwan…It has taken 12 years for work to begin, and Dominicans are unclear if it is a gift or whatever else..Remember Austrie told his DLP fools that someone lazy,incompetent and inept like the DLP leader negotiated for 21 hours???This is worse torture than if you were in a concentration camp durig World War two…???BUT ONE DAY WE SHALL KNOW EVERYTHING!

  17. Dominican/floridian
    August 10, 2016

    Dominicans need to be educated. It is definitely not a new hospital and should not be referred to as NEW. Any one with common sense and a bit of education will know that, you cannot fix or add onto a building and let it be called new.
    Dominicans please stop fooling yourselves.Growup.

  18. Only the Strong Survive
    August 10, 2016

    Dear writer, i wont use the term fool, i will say change the way the sentence is structured… I think we should seek clarification as to whether we are getting a new hospital or will be just an expansion project..Its just the way we use or words….

    Words and Structured give meaning to a situation.

  19. Reasoning
    August 10, 2016

    We who knows better,knows that$40 million dollars can’t build a modern state of the art hospital as lied to the people about! This illegal rogue prime mistake has deceived the people about this so-called hospital for six years now and what we can see so far as it relates to the promised hospital is still a promise! Based on the design,one can definitely see this does not look like a hospital! By the way, let’s pretend it’s a modern state of the art hospital,who are the trained professionals skilled in operating modern day state of the art equipments,have the ministry for health prepared trained Dominicans? As is seen already with the proposed construction by Chinese with nothing in it for the people of Dominica, maybe it’s in the illegal rogues posing as government with a prime mistake to continue the trend in creating employment for Chinese to work in there as the technical people operating the hospital,don’t be surprised with these rogues! :?:

    • pam
      August 11, 2016

      How is a hospital supposed to look? all u can do is belch sour negativity and not contribute anything positive. Show us how a hospital should look donkey

  20. Cathy
    August 10, 2016

    I feel sorry for this writer. He/she seems so petty and bitter!

  21. Danziger
    August 10, 2016

    PM SKERRIT, grande chemin pour ou NAVIGER sans DOMMAGE DOVENT OU. HATERS LEAVE OUR PM ALONE CE JALOU ZOT JALOU NOMME LA.

  22. Hamil
    August 10, 2016

    Personally I am elated that at last our hospital is being renovated.However I do hope that the so called doctors we have that have been negligent in their duties as doctors will go back
    to med school to sharpen their skills.They look so pompous and want to be acknowledged as doctors but they are poor excuses for doctors.they need to take a page in the books of the doctors that were acknowledged at the opening and also doctor Ferreria’s book.And focus on being humble and great at what they do.Being a doctor is not for show,when people’s lives are at stake.Remember that.!!!!!!

  23. Arte El Labore
    August 10, 2016

    Listen again please that bobohaha monkey above is trying to fool people such as so-called workers supporters which is not a hard thing to do, But i wander why should one spend millions just to get a second hand hospital this sounds like a joke straight from Q95 comedy radio station to me.

  24. Police
    August 10, 2016

    Dominica seems to have the barge of honour for the most dotish people per capita in the world.
    I can’t believe Dominicans can be so stupid and taken for a ride for soooo long by this inept government.

  25. The Believer
    August 10, 2016

    give us a new site and location and we shall build you a new building. Better facilities, new technology, extra offices, less waitings,shorter queues, and most important we don’t have to go overseas for treatment, oh people with very little faith. never mind the building is the furniture that counts. You can anchor where you are, but we are going forward.

  26. August 10, 2016

    UWP Dominicans are just an ungrateful, wicked, and a jealous people. Go take a dive in the Roseau river.

  27. August 10, 2016

    Alas what next dam if you do dam if you don’t

  28. August 10, 2016

    Haha! !!! It it is not going to be a new hospital just a very expensive renovation, so what!!!?? Call it new call it old it will be a vast improvement on what we now have so stop playing petty politics…

    • viewsexpressed
      August 10, 2016

      Yes, you are soooo right, we will still have Presidents and Ministers and emergencies flying off to Barbados and Martinique on state funds expenses while poor people continue to gwaye. No medicines, no nurses etc etc…

      • August 10, 2016

        And what does this have to do with the construction of a new hospital or the renovation and expansion of the existing one?

  29. Nationalist
    August 10, 2016

    I did not read the comments before I penned an earlier comment. That is most interesting. You mean if you live in a ram-shackled house, , poor plumbing if any, with the galvanize on the roof leaks at every indication of rain, the floor boards are now lying on the dirt, the ground, termite infestation is so great that you cannot even secure your food against rats and other rodents. there is no privacy for you and your family as the boards of the building present a million peeping holes to those wishing to see your every moment even inside your house. You relieve your self in a privy in the a corner of the yard. Then suddenly a good soul come along, seeing your misery and offer to build you a modern building , complete with all the amenities for comfortable living, on the very same site where the old dilapidated structure exist. You still say it is not a new structure. Its a rehabilitation? A fix up. A repair. Eh las! Its a new building my brother. Put it in your pipe and smoke it.

    • Dancea
      August 10, 2016

      So what. Who cares whether it is “new”, or a “renovation and expansion”? Are we just striving for something negative to say about a god-sent project? What really is the matter with us?

      • no dog bark
        August 10, 2016

        A God-sent project? a God-sent hurricane? A God-sent dictator? a God-sent what next? A God-sent NG Lap Seng? A God-sent corruption? A God-sent election that is not Free nor Fair?

        Renovations of the kind we are told about just should not happen on the heads, backs of sick patients within the hospital environment that they are going to renovate. Our people are just sick and would not stop to listen. Which of your Ministers was admitted to any hospital overseas and treated in construction noise, recuperate in dust, noise and all sorts of chaos, moving of materials and so on?

        Chinese renovating hospital, so no dog bark. Dominicans not employed in such projects, no dog bark. Social Security not receiving one cent from Chinese workers, no dog bark. Chinese providing all the money, we were told for the project, yet Skerritt signs a US$300 million in China, with a private financial firm and told us part of that loan is for the hospital project, no dog bark.

      • A Doubting Thomas In Solidarity
        August 11, 2016

        Amen

      • A Doubting Thomas In Solidarity
        August 11, 2016

        Dancea: Amen.

    • Anonymous
      August 10, 2016

      That is the worst comparison.

      From your statement, the ramshackle house was demolished and a “new” structure built on its site. In the case of the hospital that is not the case. One or two new building might be added but the hospital complex remains the same, just as the author pointed out. So in essence, it is not new. Plus the Chinese company described it aptly…”Renovation and expansion of the Dominican Princess Margaret Hospital.” They never mentioned it as new. Maybe we should see the contract signed between them and the government of Dominica.

    • Shameless
      August 10, 2016

      It always amazes me and many others I am certain of the lengths some will go to hide the lies and deceit of the current labor party government ?,. To answer your question sir, the answer is NO,! The dictionary clearly defines the term new and renovated differently. If today these two words mean the same then my days at SMA and other higher learning institutions were all a waste. My English teacher Mr. Elwin must be turning in his grave??

      Always Assertive!?

    • viewsexpressed
      August 10, 2016

      That loooong comment to say what…? What’s your point?

    • Ex Da lawman
      August 10, 2016

      Look up the meaning of new. While you’re at it also look up the meaning of groundbreaking.No one is against improvement.Just be honest.By the way the examples you gave is exactly what renovation means.There is no need for deception.ex

  30. August 10, 2016

    Many are satisfied that if the existing hospital is made as good as new by significant renovations it can be called a ”new” hospital in the manner of speaking. This is not something they would quarrel over. They are just grateful the work is being done. Everybody hopes it will be done right and to a standard of completeness that includes better services for all who seek help there.

    Everybody knows this will bring a vast improvement in health care for Dominica.

    As an evangelist I have ministered much in the Caribbean. As a Christian I have church connections and many Brothers and Sisters in Christ on your beautiful island. We are the ”family of God”, so please do not think it strange that I have an interest in the people and progress of Dominica.

    Love and blessings to all!

    Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 10, 2016

      “Everybody knows this will bring a vast improvement in health care for Dominica.

      Please explain and be specific……..to the point of niddle….and who is everybody?

      Stop exaergerating please, the bible is specific, please be specific with health care and its practice against some structure. There is a big difference between a House and a Home…

    • The ex da lawman
      August 11, 2016

      Any improvement is good news.However the pm needs to be honest and say it’s a renovation with upgrades.$40mil can’t give you a state of the art hospital.The Bible speaks about being honesty.For example if I promise you a new car but then turn around and give a used car that’s that’s been freshly painted and looks like new it’s still not new.I think there’s a different expectation between a new and renovated hospital.God bless.

  31. Nationalist
    August 10, 2016

    This person has guts galore. For 12 years now the government has been talking about the project” There has been many “a start and stop” discussion in this regard. The nay sayers, supporters of the UWP, and I suppose this D. John had all manner of evil to say about the project. They even had a medical practitioner to write and criticize the project in public. They said nothing would come out of government’s pronounciations in this regard. Today the project is well on its way, the ground breaking ceremony is now history. The technicians and construction workers have arrived, Suddenly, it is not a new hospital. It is a renovation to an old facility. To spend 40 million US dollars on a facility that has been weather-beaten for 60 years now and upgrading its services is indeed turning things anew. Whether he choses to call it a new hospital does not change the fact that the PMH hosiptal as we know it will soon be a thing of the past. like it or not D. John. Stop the mischief making.

  32. dayandnightvision
    August 10, 2016

    ALL YOU TOO BAD IN THIS COUNTRY. THATS ALL I WILL SAY

  33. Cool Runnings
    August 10, 2016

    I just hope it have a CAT scan

  34. Too Hard Too Long
    August 10, 2016

    Always looking at the negative side…

    • August 10, 2016

      Too much negativity.

      People have no idea how this hinders progress.

      People in any position – in the private sector, government, or church life – do a better job if they know they are appreciated.

      Like other nations Dominica has its problems. But let me tell you a secret. Less criticism and more appreciation for those who serve would make a world of difference in a short time.

      It is just as easy to rejoice that your cup is half full as it is to complain that it is half empty.

      But too many of you would rather say it is half empty so you can blame the government! Try being thankful. Spread a bit of gratitude around. You’ll be surprised the difference it will make.

      Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.

      • viewsexpressed
        August 11, 2016

        Rev, are you ok…less criticism, for the bobol and corruption to increase. i would like to know that I come to you to cure my current prevailing sin rather than have it increased from a mole to a mountain of pain and suffering. That is where we are in dominica now. That sore was planted when SKERRIT TOOK OFFICE AS PM, today we have a big mountain sore and difficult to cure. We need divine intervention. Now , no hanky panty, can you help, Rev…? Please go down on your knees to help save this country from these political bandits.

      • Righteous
        August 11, 2016

        @ Rev. Don Hill Amen to that. Negative attitudes drain, Positive attitudes energize.

      • ??????.....
        August 23, 2016

        Say it Reverend. Too much negativity, hatred, and ungratefulness.

    • Ms Bleu
      August 11, 2016

      @Too Hard, too Long….Wait till you need a CAT scan and see how positive you will be then

  35. Jane
    August 10, 2016

    This is his definition of transparent, dumping lies and half truths on the people of Dominica!

    You know, I often wonder whether the man knows the difference between fiction and non fiction.

  36. megso
    August 10, 2016

    In any case , any thing newer is better than what we have now. The only major problem is if we get a renovation that does not get completed or completed with structural issues worse than we have now.

  37. Peace
    August 10, 2016

    Alas … poor pity. Toutoo, who beat who? Who make you cry? Somebody get some water for D. John.

    At the end of the day, this is a step in the right direction. Call it new; call it used; call it expansion, extension, experiment; this is a project that will benefit the people of the commonwealth of Dominica and I look forward to its completion!

  38. August 10, 2016

    Likewise, in reference to manufacturing and processing equipment, we should be guarded in using of the term “state-of-the-art” when really it is nothing of the sort.

  39. Capuchin
    August 10, 2016

    wow really wow SO NO NEW HOSPITAL thanks for that clarification LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE

    we Dominican abroad constantly laughing at the 60% of illiterate easily fooled Dominican you all are so Empty…….

  40. AA
    August 10, 2016

    This is indeed a new hospital simalr to the brand new highway from roseau to portsmouth.

  41. Dotish
    August 10, 2016

    AMEN – AGREE

  42. ??????.....
    August 10, 2016

    Continued…. best out of our efforts. This message is also to all the negatives … Dominican Diadpora, the video lady, members of the opposition party overseas and locally who only thinks that opposition means opposing everything including hating and causing strife. Those who spread rumours without facts. Not saying this and cannot provide technical factual evidence. Those who thinks they know it all and take pride in gossip to attract those who love it to spread and cause sensation. Those of you who have not seen any good in anything at all. Those of you who have no answers to snything.. cannot suggest anything. Now is the time to start loving country and stop being the negative persons you are without gratitude to even the one who gave us the breath of life. The things you do and say are not being patriotic to your country. Negative must go IJM. Let love prevail l: :-D :)

    • viewsexpressed
      August 10, 2016

      ??????????, stop questioning our intelligent and our right to comment on years of corruption, stolen elections, promises of international airport, poor projects, lies about revenue of passport sales, jobs for the boys, inept administration, poverty all over Dominica,…etc…etc…. we see it all, we know it all. This Labour government and y=its leaders are corrupt to the core. There is a big difference between a structure and a quality service to better peoples lives and not wait to beg for funds to fly Dominicans to Barbados and Martinique.

      You better come better than that…if you do not know, ask questions.

  43. cameron
    August 10, 2016

    Mr. john you could have not said it any better,but Skerrit continue to fool the poor helpless people,Last year in his budget he said,Manhattan has the worst roads,ask Skerrit if he is blind,and ask him if these roads are abandoned or did he see they were being renovated.

  44. ?
    August 10, 2016

    I said the same thing he is fooling the people thats why he daidbit eill conclude in 2019 another low blow gor reelection

  45. ??????.....
    August 10, 2016

    Stop wasting your time. Whether renovate or new. GIVE some superb suggestioss. We welcome that. To start a new opposition of new or old or from scratch is irelevant. One can build a new house where an old house was situated. Do not try to mislead those you think are gullible and not too educated as you think you are. Education is not common sense or wisdom. Stop using your brains to come up with an opposing view. Time to evaluate, decipher and state the pros and cons. You can say the disadvantages too. In everything there are advantages and disdvantages too. That I can understand if you list. Partner get a life. Finding fault and looking only for negatives is only hurting you , making you bitter, then when you cannot get your way, become a monster. You then hate, get ugly .. yes it shows on the face too. Hating certain individuals. You get stressed, sick. Life is not about you and your arrogant attitudes, know it all. It is a team, brain storming issue to get the

    • Jon Jones
      August 12, 2016

      In your our defence of the PM’s semantics is clear that you dont mind if the truth it twisted to put a better spin on things. There is a clear difference in my understanding of a new facility and refurbishment. Clear plans and public accountability would leave no one in doubt or needing to interpret what is intended. This clearly is not the case when examining the PM’s words or the fancy drawings from another project. These things should be publicly available.

      Dominica needs a Freedom of Information Act in its constitution because the electorate are being taken for ride by being told blatant lies and half truths.

      How long is a Dominican’s memory? Have they forgotted all the promises made that have still yet to be seen. Or is it that those in charge know that if they give a few pennies to the starving, they wont be too concerned what else happens as they got food to eat for the next week?

  46. Not a herd follower
    August 10, 2016

    I was saying the same thing, It is not a new hospital although there will be, I think, three new buildings as part of the hospital complex. As the writer says, the computer-generated photos show that the basic structure and physical layout will be the same as the existing hospital and US$40 is not enough to build a brand new major hospital.

  47. ??????.....
    August 10, 2016

    Why are you bent on spreading hate and strife. Get a
    ife. This is not important .. it is a next level.. Keep your negative opinion to yourself and see what you can contribute to this venture instead of your parlay in hating , negative stuff. What is your contribution… tangible. Too much talk… more action. The plane landed so now you all looking for negative to say. May God have mercy on your souls… the bitter ones. Get a life.. ask for forgiveness. New or old it is being improved. Fed up of your negatives, bitterness, hatred, instigating, strifes. Time for exuding love. We all love you those negaters. It is hurtful what you all sons daughters have become. We love you. Stop hurting yourselves. Wake up and meaningfully contibute. Ask for wisdom.. it is free. Love love.

    • Jane
      August 10, 2016

      It is important as Dominicans should not be treated as fools. F it is not new, it should not be flouted ad new.

  48. viewsexpressed
    August 10, 2016

    You have clarified well and did an honourable service to the people of Dominica and challenged the misinformation coming from the devious offices of the government circles.
    One observation is missing though in that a building, a new hospital, a reconstruct hospital is not a functioning hospital. For this to be called a new, or renovated hospital it has to be furnished and equipped with the necessary facilities and tools with the necessary required human resources to make so. Therefore all these ministers who are rushed to Martinique, Guadeloupe, USA ( Prime time) Barbados for treatment at tax payers money will now have to keep their sick bodies here to be treated. Are we there…? I doubt this very much. This government is a joking deceitful government.

  49. Stop the criticism
    August 10, 2016

    Stupess

  50. Real truth
    August 10, 2016

    Amen. Could not have said it better….

  51. Major56
    August 10, 2016

    Thank you!

    I was waiting for someone to say it as it really is!

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