Fishermen in the north are being encouraged to take advantage of the mechanisms which have been put in place by the ruling Dominica Labour Party government.
Fisheries Minister Kenneth Darroux made the disclosure at the official opening of the Portsmouth Fisheries Complex.
Darroux said fishing has now become the livelihood of several families in and around Dominica.
“Gone are the days when fishing was just a sea to mouth when the daily catch would be divided among the crew, some went into the family pot and the rest was sold in the family business,” he said.
Darroux said government has ensured that the enabling environment has been created for fishermen.
“We want you to be able to grow in the business, educate your children and feed them,” he added
Next the Japanese are going to kill all the whales off the coast of Dominica they are going to want something in return for all that money the money is not free.
Wonder if Darroux understands the meaning of enabling environment..Mr Darroux what is the price of a gallon of gas? Do we have any trawlwers? Well Darroux even in 2011, fishing is largely a sea to mouth business, under this administration…ARE YOU NOT ASHAMED? STOP SHAMING YOURSELF…!!
A new fisheries complex is a welcome addition to infrastructure in Portsmouth. However a fisheries complex in itself does not provide the ‘enabling environment’ for fisheries development.
Fishermen and government must work together to ensure that the facility is well maintained and managed and that fishermen have access to ongoing training in fishing methods, fisheries sustainability, care of fish products, marketing and business management etc. Failure to address all the pieces required for development of the sector will result in a white elephant on the Portsmouth waterfront. That would be very sad. Let’s all work to avoid that.
Oh Oh thats what my doctor come to no minister of fisheries alas poor you, just to be under a man that cannot even give a good speech you giving your doctoring for that come on kennerth get out of that mess and do something with you Education befor it to late, because Skerrit falling and so do his cabal but i would not like you to be part of it, so run, run, run
wwawwwwwww, You hit the nail on it’s head. I thought I was theonly one who hold strong objections to having an incompetent man leading a country. he does not have to be an orator of any supeirior kind but just able to say whatneeds to be said effectively. What amazes me about our willingness to accept and even go on to praise mediocrity.This guy became chief of a party to which he does not belong(only in D amn ass DA like they say only in America” :Don King.How did he ever become a teacher? “I don’t want to laugh but I have to” :Shadow I hearing the joker in me head. making matters more crucial than it is a teacher of English! Lord help us all. Alick Lawrence want to write book and be a hypocrite in describing the little joker giving him more props that he is acually worth.BUt a faux pas was made(read or re-read the book.) If i was doc darroux i would not offer/accept to work under someone who is not larger than I am.
Da is full of entertainment in Skerrit ,Toni alias “Pasa Wed according to the notorious Trev Johnson “the lawyers for medard and all those silly supporters and the opportunists who surrounds him for their short &long term goals.Da is loaded with all what ho;;ywood and Broadway would die for.These guys more so Medard and Toni should get Toni awards for best comedy best actor best creators boldness truely amazing best grandstanding by( Toni Medard ,Allyatolla )characters.bring out the pop corn the happy ending sundae icecream whip creams and other delights,We has some arresting developments last week in our sphere of aressted development.
To Dr.darroux my friend David Hume said ;” No man throws away what’s worth keeping.” dig this in it fullest meaning my brother. You know who.
Kudos on the complex
I want to mention though that the authorities should inform the fishermen that indiscriminately casting their nets and causing the deaths of thousands of small fish is reducing the number of the larger fish that they’re trying to catch. It’s a popular practice in Portsmouth that is causing widespread destruction of the marine ecosystem and if it isn’t stopped the fisheries complex will have little purpose beyond that of a landmark in the coming decades.
Food for thought, see how long it takes to digest.
I quite agree with K0raz – the Government need to be highlighting to the fishermen that fishing sustainably will not only feed them and their families and businesses,but also future generations.
K0raz FYI: Dr Timothoy under the tutorship of ahfouahwee Dr.Johnson told us of our current medical issues here on island and put into statistics by Dr. Epidemiologistof widespread obesity.Their recommendation was gastric bypass for all those over wt D/cans. Until their receive their bypasses it will take long and i mean very long to digest the food you provided mentally or figuratively speaking.
Amin – any photos of the complex, ceremony etc to share with your (foreign base) readership?
i am reading this in the usa and I’m wondering why does the “labour party goverment” takes so much credit for micro managing an infrastruture like the fisheries industry.
Why not the private sector with oversight by a goverment agency.Why?
Because the Private Sector not managing the industry. It is the Governent who manages the Industry. Texas then come home to be part of the P Sector so you can probably manage !!! LOL
why does everything has to be so political?
@ aye
What is so political about what the Minister said?…………….just asking
Why ask why? It’s Dominica. Politics is numbers: one, two and three on the list of priorities.