A face lift for the second town of Portsmouth and a new indoor sporting complex in Roseau north are among new projects that are in the pipeline, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said.
Skerrit made the announcement while addressing a Dominica Labour Party rally in St. Joseph held under the theme “Labour Ka Twavay.”
“Well I’m here to tell the residents of the heartland of Labour support in the north of Dominica, that your time has come,” he stated.
The Prime Minister noted that engineering and architectural work will soon commence in and around Portsmouth and will include a modern cruise walk facility, a shopping arcade, bulk storage and loading bay for the export of fresh potable water, a new government administration building, a modern bus terminal and general highway improvement.
The E.O Leblanc Highway will be lengthened to an area called Sugar Loaf in an attempt to reduce the congestion in Borough’s Square, the prime minister said, noting that contracts are already signed for road improvement and side-walks in Harbour Lane and Rodney’s Street.
He said within the next six weeks the public will be invited to provide input in the upcoming projects.
Skerrit noted that the island’s sport sector will be receiving a boost with the construction of an indoor sporting facility.
“There is another project that I want to talk about this evening,” he said. “This one ladies and gentlemen is hot, I can’t keep it till budget in June.”
According to the country’s leader, Dominica has, over the past five years, gained international fame and recognition because of the construction of the new Windsor Park Stadium and the hosting of the international Test and one day international cricket games. He said the island is now a permanent fixture on the international cricket listings.
“But cricket is not all that we do,” he said. “This evening, I say to all sporting associations in Dominica, and all sporting enthusiasts within the hearing of my voice, you need to speak no more. The government is sold on the idea … indeed we have been analyzing the idea for several months, and I can tell you this evening that preliminary studies have been conducted and designs marked out for the construction of a state of the art indoor sporting facility, sitting no less than 3,000 persons.”
The prime minister said a team of structural engineers and architects from one of South Florida’s leading construction firms is working on a proposal to be submitted before the end of this calendar year.
“They will be visiting Dominica later this month and will seek the input of all sporting associations, to be submitted to the cabinet within the next six weeks,” Skerrit said.
The complex is expected to be located at Stockfarm.
Other projects the prime minister mentioned, but have already been revealed in public, include the transformation of Roseau, the building of an international airport, the construction of a Chinese-funded hotel on the Public Works site, the buying of a boat to transport agricultural produce, and the export of bulk water.
DLP spent $1.6 million dollars on a one day Rally in St. Joseph. Isn’t this wickedness in this hard economic times. PM Skerrit and his DLP cronies are very wicked people. All they care about is holding power. Jesus help us please. Skerro must go. Labour must go. They too greedy and corrupt
Is it true that Skeritt treat these ministers like little boys?
Look at the video of the rally in st.jo. At the moment when the guy from Barbados irie biggie started singing, skeritt demanding that blackmore get up and walk around.
I feel the Magician is running out of tricks.Dominicans just want to be told the truth.
I listen to the PM speech at the Skerrit Labour Party rally. Clearly the man is in panic mode. You can’t tell me after almost 15 years in office this government is acting as if it’s a first term administration. Trying to convinced the nation to give them a chance to govern.
After all the man insult the people of Grand Bay again, paying tribute to the late Micheal and Rosie Douglass, and failing to mention the late Pierre Charles. I know he had no respect for Pierre Charles, but you have to give the man his due. It was Michael Douglass and Pierre Charles, the only two elected member of the Dominica Labour Party in parliament from 1985, when the freedom party continue to dominate the political landscape in Dominica.
Today you benefited from their hard work. I must point out that various speakers spoke, and did pay tribute to the past leaders from Leblanc to Pierre Charles. I know for sure I will not be voting labor. And it is time justina stand up, and be counted. You are not Pierre Charles, and it is time you get out of his shadow, and chart your own political map. You know the story of All Saints University, you know that it was a project that was geared for Grand Bay.
You also know that everyone of your colleagues in cabinet wants it built in their constuency. I hope you heard skerries, he say it’s time for the north.
We’ll you better tell him not so fast. Let him know that we are a patient people , but we are not going to wait forever. He worried about lint on, he should be worried about Grand Bay. if he can’t speak the name of Pierre Charles , why should we vote for him? Or like the ferro he may speak it before his last breath.
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MP why would you allow Austrie to publicly disrespect women like he did on Monday? No woman should vote labour after this, since none of you denounce Austries statements
Labour Labour Labour power!!!!!!!! tiling tiling tiling children hear d school bell ringing dey say it is a lesson, bcuz d school in session…. Labour!!!! the lesson for today is!
‘allu doh ready for election, be careful what you ask for, labour power!!!’
Why was the Public Works site chosen as the location for a five star hotel??? Who in their right mind, envisaged that to be the best, most suitable place for a hotel?
Isn’t a basic rule in Marketing; Location, Location, Location??
No beach front land anywhere? no ocean view land with a river? Or even, in keeping with our ‘nature isle’ product – why did the PM not negotiate for an eco friendly resort, this would have been perfect for our tourism package.
That five star hotel on the site of public works, next to a major highway.. where tourist will have to be skipping to get to the corner with a little sand – behind the sea wall – starting to sound more and more like a big guest house to me.
I could not agree more. Our policy makers have no ideas, no clue, no vision, no knowledge of what our tourism industry needs, no business skills, no thought through business plan…in short they are completely lacking. Clearly that ‘white elephant’ in Anse de Mai has tought them nothing. What a shame for the country!
Not only that….the beach is very polluted..
something tells me, wherever they put it alyou will have a problem with it
lmao.. PM promise the boat again? Since 2009 that boat coming for farmers to bring their produce around the Caribbean..Agriculture, dead and gone – Mr Walter even holding memorial service for it these days and that boat still doh reach… now PM back on that boat again?
Mr Skerrit.. is this another case of the Marie Celeste?
Is just me or does the PM resemble Ben Johnson in this photo……
During the last General Elections all we heard about Skeritt’s dimples. In fact, some people gave the impression that they were going to vote Skeritt because of his dimples. What a difference years under pressure can do. It would appear the hair at the front of his forehead is retreating rapidly. Who knows, a hair transplant might be required very soon. This is not a criticism, it is only an observation.
Fello Dominicans we are to pray for our leaders and all who are in authority so that the fear of the lord will be upon them and that they will truely repent and serve God in spirit and in truth thus make wise decisions in running the. Affairs of the country.we especially born again believers can change the course with the words of our mouth through intense prayer on behalf of or leaders.To our dear prime minister give your life to Jesus Christ completely and He will give you the wisdom to excellent in running.the affairs of the country.
I want to know when you Christians gonna stop your hypocrisy??
HEHEHE…HAHAHA!!!
My fellow Dominicans, let me start by saying I am not a party supporter. I’ll vote for the best candidate at that time. With that being said, I’m all for developing Dominica while preserving the natural beauty that we have. However our primary concerns should be what are the Chinese and other countries getting in return for all these gifts. Are the owning soul right to certain business in the future where we or our grand kids won’t be able to open certain businesses because they reserve such rights for the loaners. My great grand mother always told me that freeness in worriness therefore nothing is free. Soon from now, the Dominica we knew will be no more. All our rights will be infringed upon. We will pay to go to our beach, or may not be able to go to some beaches depending on who owns them. We will need license to do things we normally do “fishing” ect. That’s how these people take over a country, by controlling the government and making it difficult for locals to achieve simple things. The will regulate every industry there is so as to gain full control. Only Time Will Tell
Water is the commodity of the century. This being uttered in every forum in the world today.
Some time ago we saw our new friends wanting to come in and take over our /that natural resource. It was later sort of reclaimed .Never should a people allow foreigners (Skerrit’s new friends) control our resources. Now with this new serge are they going to put in a bid to control it anew? Look at the macadam industry? who control it?
Maybe I should write a book like Dr. Walter Rodney’s-“How Europe underdeveloped Africa”. As the economy fails and world largest economies slow down and expect reduce growth even that of Medard’s friends, we have to become somewhat nationalistic. If we fail to then we are doomed.
I like the Chinese,I and they are good for Dominica.
I think they should participate in our economic goals.
Why are soo many Dominicans ripping off the benifits of other countries rather than to come back home and help improve it?
LABOUR…………. KA…………….. TWAVAY……………….
I am from the north, I voted for them in 2000 because they were going to fix portsmouth and put an administrative building there, should I now vote for them in 2014 for the same thing? Now instead of getting a copy of my certificate of birth the same day I must go to roseau full out a form and come back for it in 3 days.
Answer your own question bro! What is the colour of your Blue car?
Is it me? Or did skerritt promise many of the things which the UWP have been talking about since Lennox took over as leader?
It is not you…These people are empty ..they have no ideas of their own!!!!
here’s an idea…. find a suitable constituency for mr linton. Marigot people doh want him and mahaut people definitely doh want him.catch that!!!
A promise is a comfort to a fool.
Boy Serrit face says a whole lt.nlooks like slee deprivation; worries. If I didn’t knw better I would think womyal but I believe that this is not so. Some of us age gracefully and some don’t but a god ental state is a key factor in determining how we age.
When the old peope say ” ca ous fen se ca ous que vwen” mantat s powerful when a man live a life of lies and deception , onenle after another plus the fact that everyday lies are blowing up then tat man got to be worried and stressed out.
Thanks Prime Minister for your informative speech. I commend you on your ongoing development of the north of Dominica. (I am not being facetious)
Could you please advise the St Mark parish as to what development plans you have for the parish?
May I post a gentle reminder that the Soufriere school playground is not fit for purpose and requires your most urgent attention.? Also, some of the roads on the Housing Scheme Estate are impassable and could result in serious accidents.
I thank you in anticipation of your speedy response.
Kind regards
Isn’t this the same Skerrit who said that the economy of Dominica cannot sustain an international airport? Hmmm! Elections coming so his agenda changing…smh. Sorry, but I have no confidence in this PM…Come on call the elections.. Call it!!!
need to no if that a resent photo of the pm? some thing wrong,. the man is a young man.
lie alone dat….norting is not goin and happen people…all that is jus lies
Alas nothing for st joe
Oh whither our handsome young PM? Where did he disappear to.
Austrie what a disgrace, and totally disrespectful to women, simply distasteful and trashy nothing professional and to think your a minister really dude! if you can talk about a young woman so, which other you wouldnt talk about so, i mean come on you have women in your family, u should be ashamed. your nothing but a joker smh, as a woman i have no respect for you, some of us women might think its so funny but who is to say he might say just as much or worse about you and i….God is good all the time, He does not like wicked or ugly, while this may be fun and games, He sees it all and we all answer to Him
Please people, please, do not vote for Mr. Austrie. He is very disrespectful. he disrespects women. He makes fun of people with disability. No female or respectable person should vote for such a man. The PM needs to ask him to stand down.
We do not need people like this representing us.
He has gained enough. It is time for him to go.
All these sounds great, I hope this is not a political motive, Dominica will not improve without an international airport, all develop countries have an international airport.The government need to put new measures in place to attract visitors to come in our shores.
1) The blimp cost over $100,000.00….where dat money coming from zoor?
2) Skerrit looking old. see de man face… bondieur
3) Ambrose not even one thing you could mention that you did for your constituency?
4) Austrie austrie Austrie, Really? all women should have stoned you for demoralizing women and goats should boot you. What a serious excuse for a parl rep. shame on you
5) Skerrit has dishonoured cashiers, hard working Dominicans implying that being a cashier is the bad. his statement was demeaning. shame on u PM
6) Skerrit you better send Athinia Benjamin back where she come out. No Glor no labour in Wesley
I will say it again,,,,i am not voting labour again.
Rom. 1:18-19 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Here are some events that have taken place in Dominica since the 2000 elections, and I invite you to come to your own conclusions:
October 1, 2000, our beloved Rosie Douglas passed.
Jan. 6, 2004, our next beloved PM, Pierre Charles passed on.
In 2004 the Portmouth Catholic Church and the Vieille case catholic Church were both destroyed, the same day by an earthquake, where Father Herman Sharplis of Viell case was priest.
In June 2011, Information Minister Charles Saverin became very ill and had to be flown abroad for medical attention.
In May 2013, Minister of Health Julius Timothy collapsed and had to be flown abroad for medical attention.
DNO, I said nothing negative or positive on anyone and simply put out some dates of events that we have experienced as a nation since the 200 elections.
what have mr Drigo to say to the petite soufiere people about the rosalie to petite soufiere link road which is on going for fours years now? the venezuelains left since the 15 of december with a promise to return in january and its now may, thats what the people needs to know about and enough of the babbling.
i really do not understand the people of Petite Soufriere. Every election they are being fooled. They come and start a road and after election it is done till next election and they keep voting labour. If all you vote Labour again, all you will be doomed..
Skrit was just fool of empty promises as usual.
BUT
Leave the yam take the shoe
I cannot believe that people from Cottage, especially the women, really proud to say that Austrie is thier parl rep. Mr. just stood there spewing filth from his mout the entire. His attack on Monelle was the worse. That was a slap in the face to all women. In Dominica we need women in the parliament and that has been a cry forever including from the speaker. And in 2014 for Austrie to say a prospective female candidate needs to go and take care of her kids is totally unacceptable.
I was disgusted but not suprised at what he had to say last night. After all he himself did say that he is a dog!
you echoing Groovey bat lol!
Skrit! lol hahahahahahah enjoying it.
when you have a minister going to whore hous what do you expect from him?
By-the -way! Did the PM speak about the Roseau Promenade? You remember PS Bellot spoke so much of this project? Where is this in the mix of things?
More questions than answers. Come better than that. We Dominicans are not fools even if we are treated like this by you spin doctors.
So after 50 years of voting labour and being neglected…all Portsmouth getting is getting is a face lift. Five years from now these will still be JUST PROMISES!!!!!
LABOUR KA TWAVAY!! WHO VEX LOST…
@NAT: What is Labor working on? Is it providing more jobs for the chinesse nationals while our nationals sit by and look?
I know for a fact that when CDB provide loans one of the key ideas is to provide short term jobs for its citizens. I just do not understand how a government can take all those loans and then create jobs to the people who gave him the loan.
I am sick with this government!!!!!
NAT Labour ka twavan and they can’t finish the Grammer school – after 4 years; not even landscape they can landscape the front of the school but for you they working ahaha
If they are that is exactly what I would expect because they were voted in for this reason.
UWP really make the PM awake form his slumber….Only labourites he can fool with all these promises….What fickle and gullible people…Each of these projects take time to plan and money to execute…Any right thinking person would know that.
Skerrit not looking too healthy nuh papa
for true. he looking kinda kinda
when you unsure as to your political status how would you feel?
A humble man without a degree that scaring mighty Skerrit, Tony Astaphan, Lennox Lawrence and others? If Lennox Linton,
Thomson Fontaine, Joshua Francis and others were not part of Team Dominica UWP, election date would be called yesterday.
That stepping out convention is just another nail in the DLP coffin. The longer he postpones the election is the more support Team Dominica UWP gets, they have better ideas than the Skerrit cabal.
@Open eyes And remember this rally was because of pressure that was placed on the mad man that DLP is rapidly losing grounds to UWP. That’s why he LIED TO THE PEOPLE , that he had MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MAKE. Just for the people to turn out. Many people there will not vote him.
WE NEED ELECTION!!!!!
What were the Major Announcements?
A hard working Prime Minister! We are moving in the right direction. Labour Ka Twavay!!! Viva Skerro!
Man the PM need to get himself in shape. Look how big the man has got since he became PM. He should take a page from Vince Henderson book. He is feeding himself to death.
He is happily married to a beautiful lady, from a good family and has a baby. This should make him look like that, healthy.
Your words are unintelligent. He may be healthier than you are.
You should know as people age they do gain weight. What about you? How much do you weigh and how healthy are you?
You are human, a mortal who surely will get sick someday and die, if you also do not die suddenly. Keep in mind if you appear healthy, you do not know how healthy you are interiorly and when some illness will surface including how long you will live. Therefore, cease casting such ignorant remarks. Another matter, envy will get you nowhere.
Guessing u were the lead singer when you all sang All Of Me at Skerrit’s feet lol lol…..take it ez girl de man married as you rightfully say.
happily married and they behaving like two strangers.
You stupid or what. You don’t kno anything. You have to be residing out of Da, You too like beff eh. Cork your effin ears.
When shall the lies stop? How long shall we endure the pains of victimization while they tell us it’s not so? When will the red, blue and yellow tribes understand country first for a better future for all? When shall the right be the right while wrongs condemn by all for God’s sake? Do you really want to follow wherever your Prime minister goes, when he once told you to go to Hell? Just curious and asking.
Thank You!
Nice to read after dinner. My first impression after reading the Pm major announcement speech”. was if we going to see all those projects come of the “PIPELINE”. and thanks for reading my comments, on D.N.O. Sir in my opinion. Who needs TEAM DOMINICA/ or An opposition party when you as supper man is going to take Dominica to the next Level???? Sir! you Good. but the only thing is you do not believe what you`re promising. But the people believe in your promises. That’s a master stroke Sir. Now lets have a drink. I am Dominican Are You?
With all these promises made to Portsmouth, why did he not keep the rally in Possie so all laborites from Portsmouth could hear what is in store for the second town? Why go to St. Joseph where nothing was promised to the villagers so they could have some hope?
You are indeed a fool who also do not think. Ian Douglas just had his rally in Portsmouth. Is this not enough and to go on to St. Joseph? Think twice or more prior to commenting.
@Simple the truth, talking about fools, you are the number one of all fools I have seen. I don’ even think you have a brain to think before you talk.
According to the calendar the world observes “All FOOLs day” on April 1. However, thanks to PM Skerrit, who officialy replaced our traditional ‘May Day’ with All Fools Day, although he fools us everday at will. In fact he fools us so much that now when he fools us it no longer bothers us as we respond with thunderous applaud. Here are some ALL FOOLS JOKES I heard yesterday:
1. A face lift for the second town of Portsmouth and a new indoor sporting complex in Roseau north are among new projects that are in the pipeline
2. engineering and architectural work will soon commence in and around Portsmouth and will include a modern cruise walk facility, a shopping arcade, bulk storage and loading bay for the export of fresh potable water, a new government administration building, a modern bus terminal and general highway improvement
3. The E.O Leblanc Highway will be lengthened to an area called Sugar Loaf in an attempt to reduce the congestion in Borough’s Square
4. the island’s sport sector will be receiving a boost with the construction of an indoor sporting facility. I guess since he did not talk about the once upon a time State of the art hospital, we are left to believe that it has been replaced by another state of the art project.
5. studies have been conducted and designs marked out for the construction of a state of the art indoor sporting facility, sitting no less than 3,000 persons. sadly they have only been analyzing the idea for several months (not even years) but designs have already marked.
6. The building of an international airport. Oh, a few years ago when papa Chavez and grandpapa Gadafi were alive and money was flowing, Dominica COULD NOT afford an international airport. But now we can because things have gotton better
7. the construction of a Chinese-funded hotel on the Public Works site
8. The buying of a boat to transport agricultural produce. I guess like the police boat that transported the dead body of that Vielle case man from Guadeloupe? But he reduced it man? Didn’t he promise 2 boats?
the only promise that man is making is infrastructure, infrastructure… what about the creation of workable environment so the young can be employed…
all I can see in the future is the escalation of begging and crime…
The PM stated in other speeches that he will not borrow money to construct an international airport in Dominica, unless 80% of the project is grant-funded. I would like to know if that scenario has changed and if so, who’s funding the international airport now.
Did the People’s Republic of China decide to assist or is this an empty election promise?
I must give credit to him for some of the projects that the government already achieved, but where is the state of the art hospital that they promised to build? Dominica desperately needs upgraded healthcare. Furthermore, the Marigot Hospital also needs attention too.
You deserve a response if some of your money will go toward the funding of the int’l airport and other projects. How much do you wish to contribute? We would like to know.
What level of stupidity do you guys aim to attain? My goodness it just gets worse and worse. Don’t you know that everyone pay taxes, that means we are all responsible for Dominica debts.
You have to spell out everything for labourites, geez man, allu
making Dominicans shame with allu levels of ignorance. Level 1, 2, 3… I almost forgot is not allu fault that’s the next level the PM promised you all.
Sounds familiar? Let me quote my good friend from Portsmouth. ” I gave him my heart and soul…” He fooled me not once, not twice, not even three times…”
Mr. Skerrit has been in office for 14 yrs. now and completely abandoned the second town of Portsmouth; but with less than a year before election, he finally sees the needs of Portsmouth.
No wonder Ian Douglas could say that Portsmouth belongs to DLP and will remain theirs for 60 years? So in 60 years of ownership nothing to show as accomplishments but just hold on folks, that’s going to change as “Well I’m here to tell the residents of the heartland of Labour support in the north of Dominica, that your time has come.” I never knew ALL FOOLS DAY WAS IN MAY. But Skerrit changes our calendar anyway.
We in Portsmouth need many main things like good hospital if we dieing and we can’t make it to Roseau we dead .so long nothing only promises my is the pm father was alive we would have gotten it.
My mom once said if you can’t say anything good don’t say anything at all. So here goes, these guys should be on the Discover Dominica board because they are really good at marketing and advertising. Free wifi and free shirts, Blimps and all, what a fanfare! very original
I said nothing but good words unto the PM so why are there dislikes? So y’all can’t take praises either?
UDOHREADYET. You really not ready yet, financial center: uwp that build the financial, uwp started the stadium the steel frames are still on the port, uwp built two new secondary schools, expanded PSS, built warner, fab, petite savanne, cambell roads and the list goes on and on and on. all of that was done in just 41/2 years.The labor government has been there for 14 plus years and that is all they have done. SHAME on them.
Yes Mr Pm Projects Projects Projects but your forgot to mention the following?
1. What about the Minister in the east that extending his house and he on his Third garage. One for him and one for each of his sons. where the money come from
2. Your forget to mention the minister that bought the house in goodwill and send
to purchase it for him. well boy where you getting all that money from oh my Tracts well covered cause properties not on all you names. whosh whosh look development.
3. not forgetting the 5000 souper get for his bussssssssssss oh my pinard doh sit down yet he sharing thousands whosh look development. 10,0000 by here 10,000 by there, galvanize and all
Your mind is working overtime. When will people as you cease your scrutinizing, narrow and low-minded ways? Do you not have anything else to do?
Check with the minister’s bank, in his bank account and how much he borrowed. His salary as a minister may not be a pittance as yours because you do not hold an important position. He reserves the right to build his house. Have you ever thought of it?
Explain for me (simply the truth) How a man just get into office and he does not even have 5 terms and build 4 houses. Big houses and one even have a pool. Please explain. I not surprise you get so annoyed with my truth cause I guess your name under one of those houses lol lol
Meme baguy the UWP guys said and id the same 1995 when an” Unknown a farmer became the PM of a little unknown of island in the Caribbean basin.” The furgitive temp leader installed by the wanna be president of the UWP said was the first to mention covering tracks. Know ur history Shake up D/cans. learn now & well meme bête meme puel ur granny never taught you dat? Listen to bro Bob Marley and learn . DA is in doodoo “Shake up D/cans”
like a crashed car don’t fix replace with a brand new car.
UWP,
DLPHybrid,
Vivant?? DFP meme bête meme puel.
My suggestion to U start a new one. There are still a few honest,able willing good people out there who need our motivation and support we just have to look hard.
As expected, the PM made a politically inclined speech geared towards winning elections and I hope the people of Dominica do not fall for this. Please wait to see the commencement of the projects. Time will tell whether the projects begin just before elections- Like rum and barbeque.
But my God, I cannot believe people will actually vote for Austrie! What a complete display of disrespectful political conduct broadcasted to an international audience via YouTube. This was most shameless and beyond disbelief, that we could have a parliament representative talking about ugly in this day and age in a convention. One would want to believe that Obama’s victory would help us as a people to erode the masters’ foundations that were implanted in our psychology during colonization and the Institution of Slavery. But what Austrie displayed last night is that not only is a steep class divide exists in our country, but colonial oppressive characteristics are still alive and kicking in Dominica.
This was racism pure and simple, and yes Black people can be racist against each other because the influence of the colonial masters are still present in some individuals, like Austrie, who are not learned or intellectually liberated and would demonstrate it without realizing it: Even if he looked like a Skin Head, he did not have to sound like one! For the fear that DNO may not post my contribution, I will not write what I really think about Austrie.
Your opinion belongs to you and you alone and no one else. It is a good thing everyone does not think like you; do not have the same mentality. People have preference and they should follow their mind and preference and not that of others and what they assume.
How retarded are you? Like honestly.
and what qualifies you to call another person retarded because of their opinion. You gave no basis for you limited perspective, and did not address any point that was made.
Blah, blah, blah…promises, promises and more promises. We are not interested in your promises any more. You have been promising for the last 15 years 1001 things, but alas you have not even delivered 5% of that. So, can you blame the majority of the citizens of Dominica for calling you a liar? But you do not care about that anyway. What you have achieved for yourself is all you are interested in.
For sure it’s high time for you to go, Sir. You can not fool us anymore!
I hope Matt or Angelo replay that crap whic Skerrit called a major announcements for the Dominican people and the world to hear.Honestly the major announcement was just the name of Lennox Linton 40-60 times. THIS MAN IS DEAD MAD, AND NEEDS HELP.
Skerro you had a big crowd, so call the election.
All of a sudden Portsmouth in all you mouth? Jay Jay ransacking Ian in Portsmouth now you fraid. Wheel and come again. Jay Jay rules Portsmouth.
Nothing for the east roads. This road is in a dilapidated state. The Antrim road? The delices bridge? These are priority. The hospital in a bad condition. I am not against the projects but please , what I have mentioned above should have given attention.
Thank God for my PM I am ready to move back home
What you doing out there still? You not ready yet.
you mean you didnt come back in 2009…..u not ready yet…..
Skerro, give them wood baw yo bois bambo, bois bambo pa ka cassé.
Philbert Aaron has made it clear to us that the LABOUR party does not believe that there is TRUTH in politics. Skerrit started is address with untruth eg. Lennox has not worked in 14 years. Why are we worrying of the litany of lies, and propaganda just to fool the people and catch votes. They do that every election. This time around it will not work and they know that. I hear fear in Skerrit address.
Seems harsh? Well so is living in a country made to be a 3rd world country by “Citizens in Authority” who’s only response to the people they represent is a smile and a distraction of more smoke and mirrors, with a side of “Look how the other guy is failing whilst not in office”
Well written and courageous comment. Such disclosure laws are already on the books – are they not?
All you blue people can say what all you want but i would not want to be in your position. The question is can the UWP hold on to their three seats. Let’s face the facts, UWP is crumbling like a sand castle from within but instead their supporters are looking for fault with Skerrit and the DLP. What a shame…..
Lanoux if you want to know when is election call Dimitri
How immature and childish. THESE PEOPLE NEED TO GROW UP. You can imagine if Obama spoke that way even cnn would have cut him to threads. Shame on our leaders boy, real shame.
State of the art and multi million dollar are the too sexy adjectives of the labour party. If is not one is the other. When will i hear of the practical purpose and how it plan on transforming Dominica.
I would like to know where in the last budget presentation were these projects addressed and how did the government plan on raising the funds.
The last few days i have heard about more multi million chinese funded projects. If china is pumping all these millions i dominica i assume funds presented in last budget address were not used. If that is the case why can’t civil servants get a modest 3% increase. Why have i not heard of a positive GDP growth. The gov should be operating at a surplus hence VAT should be cut back. with this multimillion investments i should see some off that funds trickling into the communities and citizens and i should see increase in employment.
I know for a fact grants and loans cannot be part of a country’s budget so who is accounting for the funds dispersed to the country. Afterall any loans givin to skerrit on behalf of Dominica belongs to Dominica and so to is the responsibility to pay them back.
Talk about jobs: multi million dollar stadium built by chinese with chinese workers. So to were the roads, the state house agri center and soon to be hospital. Public works truck drivers abandoned and not paid by contractor. Gov washed there hands. Boast an brag bout development when the young cannot get work and cost of living through the roof while chinese pouring multi millions.
Mr. PM the reason why i paid for my own education is to have an open mind. I am not rich and neither were my parents and will continue to wrk hard for myself and familly. However it pains me to see you lead people with policies and plans that only serve your ego and will do absolutely nothing to help the future generation. After 35 years of independence you have moved us closer to a dependent country and economic slaves to china. You have effectivel used your education to manipulate the masses for your own pleasure and wealth and continue to do so with complete disrespect. I will say no more. I put my country first and after 20 years this dirty little trick of throwing bait in an election year shows your character.
boy i am a workers supporter and i must be honest,when i saw that turn out at stjoe,i just had to agree that we cannot win that election
I have relatives in St. Joe, today, some who have grown up; are very young and I am happy to know that the people came out in numbers. I am certain it was not out of curiosity but to genuinely support their Party in general. God bless them!
God appears to be on the side of DLP. People are not foolish, at least, not all of them. They know the best Party who should be elected and to lead D/ca and the people for four more years, if not more than that, God willing. He is a young PM.
Furthermore let us look at it this way. He knows what the people want and what pleases them. Its name is progress, to build a better D/ca and to enhance the lives of D/cans, especially those who are in dire need of. He deserves the opportunity to do so; to continue doing so.
I have lived in D/ca and thinking of those former years, believe me, nationals did not have it so good. People must be patient. They must also learn to help themselves and not be solely dependent on the government and expect them to do everything for them. The government needs them as well, their cooperation. Some people appear not to be aware of that.
I am confident that he will do his utmost to please them, not for his ego (as some state) but for the benefit of D/ca and nationals. In my heart, I feel he deserves to be elected next election. If I felt he did not deserve it, I would have stated so.
ok labourite
Mr PM is it true that LENNOX LINTON’S name was mentioned almost 50 times Sir.?
Sir why do you have this difficulty in communiucating if Linton is not in the picture? Are you seeing shadows Sir?
Sir is it because he will oust you soon Sir?
WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!
WAS the promise of MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT used as a ploy to get people to come to St Joseph Sir?
Well Sir it really did expose your weakness Sir.
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
Espwa mal papai!!!
The truth is UWP campagne has always been about the PM. That’s why he is the most popular man in DA today. UWP made him so.
@UWP Well the most po;pul;ar mans rope has come to and end.
WE NEED ELECTION.
THE DAM MAN IS MAD.
%, very well written, but you are going to be very disappointed when election comes. Lennox is not a people’s person, he is not friendly, he is now learning to smile, and he is so negative. Just listen to his radion programs. Lennox sees no good in anyone, nor anything. He did it here in DA, he moved to Antigua, it was no different.
Keep on dreaming.
You have stated nonsense. Be broadminded. That is politics all over. Expect that it will occur from both Parties. In this case, one is no different from the other.
We in Ontario will be going to the polls on June 12th to vote for a Provincial government. The same occurs at every election. It is nothing new to me.
You act as if you are surprised that names are mentioned. If you are old enough you should know this occurs whenever an election is specifically looming. It is all politics! What else is new?
Doctor Christmas you supposed to be Skero man for Marigot. Start asking what he will do for your village. Post it on DNO for me to read in New York. Get him to add at least one promise on the list for your folks.Wake up before the elections.
So you fraid he beat lenno???
@Dominiquen
He is not lenno. He is the INCOMING PRIME MINISTER.
Should you really be interested all the way from N.Y. since you reside there? Take a trip to D/ca to find out and be part of the rallies.
mister face so greasy in the picture, he must be bathing in oil and drinking butter for juice
Leaving of the fatted calf.
Are we really talking about looks
well I guess you never commented on austrie lashing of lennox . you never commented when skerrit was said to be so handsome, right now those dimples disappeared amidst a thick layer of fatty tissue caused by the over consumption of fatty foods mixed with fat accounts and an over lavish life style.
It’s those stupid insulting comments DNO posting but when you ask them to put the news they not posting your comment. I don’t like the guy but I would’t reach that low with you all. When a guy reach 40 its natural to put on weight. He is prime minister he will obviously have access to more hotel food. Why don’t you all talk about all the fattened calves all over the country who claim they poor and don’t have jobs, but fat spilling everywhere? Plus they have 2 cell phones to go with it. The man look better than all you.
What a big liar. What about the following that was promised:
New State of the art hospital since 2004, thousands of jobs, modern promenade in Roseau, completion of Petite Soufriere road, and more. Skirit has run out of ideas. He needs to bring the other promises to fruition before tackling new ones. You know I can’t stand this man and I long for the day when he will be brought to justice for his crimes against the State.
It’s coming have patients
‘patient’
another 15 years, then it should be there….lets keep our fingers cross
Wha d word on the new mordern hospital that should be coming Years noww??didnt hear anythin on that…..
What.. Skerrit look greese in de face.. Papa them man milking the Dead cow (Dominica) dryyyyyyyy….
Where the airport UWP promises. Us
U were asleep man, you just woke up or merely stupid. For your own credit I will say you still asleep ok. So do not sleep write on DNO.
one more thing
i could not help but notice…
is that a red shirt you wearing?
is it pink?
where is de labour logo and slogans
de parl rep timothy asking de stock farm committee to write letter for him to take to Blackmoore to make his position stronger in seeking assistance to fix de roads in greens lane and Roseau North in general…..
just recently he was at a small goal football engagement on de goal 2 project field but Julius did not mention anything about plans for de netball stadium
but i thought is de guy with de rental that have charge over de property..de one dat get de contract to do de yampiece back road
after de man make protest to prevent DFA from taking de stands in de netball complex
alas buy look roro, propaganda, horse manure
Roosevelt skerrit hush up
when you went to de college recently there was no talk of dat
is only de yampiece back road you tell de guys they will get job on
all dat talk about sporting complex again
what happen to all de money dat all you spend on de Loreen Bannis Stadium..
so what going to happen to dat project
her name will be wiped off de project?
and another thing:
you need to work on your credibility skerrit
why is there no talk on road re-construction from Public works up de road to de Dominica State College
why is there no talk of dat?
its long overdue
see de roads to de prison
look at de road to our state of de art college
is dat all de plans you have for Roseau North?
a stadium promise to make us jump up and down hip hip hooray?
you think we forget de stadium that is there existing….built by DLP and abandoned by DLP now DLP promising to build another one on de same site of de abandoned one
hahahahaha
that was funny
hehehe
look joke
tickle me some more
? I feel so sorry for you! A real Haterz you are! Cannot say something positive or at least some suggestions. Haterz that is how they react …. Criticize everything.
You are the biggest HATER because you love your self and country. You seeing the ills all around you You crying every day yet you still being a hypocrite
and i guess you about 16 yrs old
A promise is a comfort to a fool….
skerrit promise 100 things in 100 days last election, we doh even get 2
he promise boats for de farmers, we doh even get one.
he promise to fix de port workers salary, dey still waiting
all we getting from skerrit is insults and victimization
Do you know why? Dominicans look like they can only see as far as their nose. Why all these promises all of a susden? Is it because TEAM DOMINICA ruffled his feathers? Is it because he is NOT sure that he will win 18 seats again.?
there is a man that said “Dominicans have the brain of BALWAE.They forget quickly.”
They all make promises. That’s why we need election every 3 years. Remember the promis of 5000 jobs and the others. Lets keep it real. That’s what they all do.
Keep on telling everybody thats what they all do as an excuse to accept the ridiculous actions of this current administration. If your son starts doing drugs, stealing, raping, i guess your response will be that’s what all boys do. if your daughter start dressing like a lil hoe, I guess you will say that how all the girls dress.
You are being ridiculous……have a sit….yes right there in the corner and hush!!!!!!
You must be asleep. Wake up!
but they still voting for him…..gullible people….it’s evident dominicans like misery
Policy of Empty of Promises, deception and corruption
Does the 5 month old dimitri know that? Of course, that’s what he knows best.
You must be wicked and ignorant to bring a baby’s name into this. Heartless! Nothing better to say, eh?
oh hush!!!!!!!
This Dominica Labour Party is just a waste of time.
We will win the next election!!!
What about you? You are a waste of time, wasting our precious time, to write nonsense.
All this is great but, do you have to improve the Marigot Hospital. This hospital is functioning like a clinic. The people of that area need better medical care. People are dying because of lack of simple care, come on guys. Help everybody.
Do you pay off all your bills with the same check?! If the answer is no, den relax!!!
pm this was the worst last week you spoke about major announcement and all you said was old news,the speech should have been about major rehabilitation in st joseph,but they will remain the same way as fools,and you have a young parl rep like Kelvar who is just working for himself and not the people,nothing you said on behalf of st.joseph.shame on you,international airport will never come so stop fooling the poor people.
But they cannot even help the communities that voted them is Marigot they will see? Look at these labour communities their agriculture, roads, jobs have anything improved under labour for the past 15 years? The answer is NO.
Thank God for Ross is them that helping Portsmouth, oh yes I almost forgot, until their complex for accommodation is complete. Won’t be surprised if it has restaurant as well, then oh people of Possie, I hope Skerrit and Ian can help allu with their speeches of lies, hate, propaganda and false promises.
Is not now people warning labourites to stop voting that Government so progress can start but it seems they not feeling the pain enough. I can help allu give him another five years if is feel allu not felling enough pain.
I am now convinced that the Labour party has nothing to offer the poverty stricken and unemployment folks in Dominica.
These revelations yesterday only repeated the ideas that team Dominica has put into the public domain.
All of them he wants to do 12 months (Crazy fellow)—-more bad planning , more shortcuts , more misappropriation of funds….. An incapable bunch, guys only thing you are all good at is political magician making money disappear.
While you are doing this can you do something for the poor so that I do not have to take my hard earned money to support poor adult people in Dominica?
Not that I mind helping them, but what good are all these sporting facilities if people cannot provide the basics on their own. Who wants to be looking out for handouts from other?
Government doesn’t stop people from being poor. get your buttom up and go find a job, read books and get rid of the expectation of living off other people. Maybe then you wont be so poor!
Republicans have used that same argument. The fact is, there will be poor people in every society and it is the government’s responsibility to look after the less fortunate – either by creating conditions to assist them in looking after themselves, or through direct assistance.
Couldn’t agree with you more, UDOHREADYET. Is like these people only sitting there blaming, blaming, blaming. Get you &^%$ off your your know what and find something to do. Anything! See my cousin Christabelle, who was featured on DNO last month. She ain’t begging and blaming. And listen to her story. Look where she’s been. See how far she’d fallen. Do something for yourselves, and stop waiting for a sudden pay day or sponsor.
@ I was not going to comment on this one but reading what you said its shameful you would even repeat this cause if you send anything back home its out of the good of your heart no matter if they have or not, so am I to think that Ian brother who lives in the states never sent a shirt for his brother I know people that have and they still gets stuff from away? lord thank God am not the one to receive any thing from you cause its not coming from your heart cause I would never reference that on any blog or speak of it anywhere. Boy I tell you this world are full of sorry people.
Do not complain and project no grudges for helping the vulnerable, those who are in need of. If you help willingly without counting the cost and time and going the second mile, you should know God will bless you for that and your place in Heaven will be secured. If you fail to do that, how can you expect his blessings?
Something is definitely wrong with the level of comprehension of some of you people.
Who is complaining about helping anybody? You guys are totally missing the salient point. I help because I want to help. No one is putting a gun to my head. I do not owe anybody anything.
Here is the point that you guys are missing: I would rather these people be in a position where they so not need help from anyone. That is the point you simpletons are missing.
DNO, a research of the Hon PM speech would result in a cut and paste of speeches of the past. Did you not hear in many budget debates of the past two boats to export Dominica produce? Did you not hear in the past “Portsmouth its your turn now”? Did you not hear in the past of “Roseau Rehabilitation”? Did you not hear in the past of an International Airport? Nothing that the PM has said is worthy of any news colum in Dominica cut and paste and repeat of the past speech that was read yeaterday and mark my words not one dam project he spoke to will get off the ground.
Skerrit jus making promises……Most of which he cant Keep.
I will never vote for men that. don’t have jobs
try surviving like them without a job and you would become a parro in a week
you have one?????……smh, Im certain you arent of age to work
I wonder how many promises you have made which you never kept and how many more you will make and not keep throughout your life?
His is different from yours. It requires much funds to meet all requirements. You should not blame him for that. Place yourself in his position then hopefully you will comprehend.
So your point is the PM should just make lie promises? Dr. Benjie ohhh come quick, look one of your guys here. He pass back door and escape with a computer. Sick people…
I have looked at the convention held yesterday by the DLP, And i was very disappointed by the speech given as it only appeared to be a speech of bashment and criticizing the opposition party and not trying to deliver a positive message to the people of your plans for the next 5 yrs, ive listened to the criticizing of fountain and monies being stolen ,lennox unfit to run a government and monnell loves cow meat, my people ill ask only this have skerit ever presented his degrees to the general public, have skerit ever explain to the dominican people of the way he goes about these grants and what is gives in return for grants given,why didnt they talk about how the plan to retduce poverty and make more employment for our people, these minters has no respect for the opposition our even the public of dominica in the manner they have displayed there self publicly, out of the few thousands that they have accusing fontaine to have stolen what happen to the millions that are missing and unaccounted for in the Treasury today,why is it that these major contracts are given out to only the Chinese government where local contractors are not insured to get work or also be involved on each major project given out, why is it that the government has created a system so hard for its people that those who are on land are crying of the strains and hardship and those whos interested in returning home and set employment for the people of dominica is given the red tape and drawn away. a road work have been done,college has been built,state palace has been built and all these major projects didnt involved dominicans contractors and road work only involved 8 dominicans why is it now election is around the conner your only now considering to give the scraps of these projects to Dominicans, is that what we deserve Dominicans? lets stand together and make a change,. the day skeritt gets out of power and both himself and party is revealed to the public for his supported i know youll be disappointed lets stand together and make this change, thank you. Its no longer about which colour your house holds represents
The only person doing bashing and criticizing is you! read your own comment. you have nothing positive to say about the positive improvements that you yourself are writing about. UDOHREADYET!
U cannot read properly or were you one of the persons deceased Pierro spoke about ” wearing ignorance as a badge of honour”? Alas poor labourites.
PM is right about this one “a major rehabilitation in the town of Portsmouth” because he knows well that the people in the northern constituency really need to go to rehab for voting Matthew, Ian, Reggie and Skerrit for over ten years! They are mentally disabled, cannot think right and can only see RED and WHITE. Roselyn Paul will be a great fit for the Minister of Rehabilitation.
Oh, did I mention that Matthew, Reggie, Ian and Skerrit figured hec with driving all the way to Roseau for daily rehab sessions so why not go to Portsmouth which is round the corner!
Hmmm All of a sudden Labor and Ian remember Portsmouth…I wonder why?
Lie they lie, they know what Ross is building in Possie is going to hurt the people pockets so they running in front.
The only place in Dominica that had a little progress and see what going to happen to them under their beloved Skerrit and Labour party. Awa Wii and allu still going St. Joe is shame allu doh have.
Steups just an election ploy for votes
I guess the stadium, financial center, new roads, new schools, etc were just election ploys?! You must be bling or stupid… the UWP are the one’ with election ploys… what have they done for you or Dominica? the answer is nothing but promises.
That. Right. Right. On point
waiting to see what labour will do when we put them in opposition
Apparently you seem to be an expert at rebutting people’s comments. So now I hope you won’t feel offended if I rebut yours. Let me ask you how has the financial centre made your life better? or the stadium? I could understand that the children may be a little bit more comfortable with the new buildings but have you ever done a little finding out about the academic performance of these children? or for that matter have you find out how the majority of the children at The NEW STATE COLLEGE are performing? Trust me if you do an honest finding out on these things you will be shocked at the level of our children’s academic performance. Do you know that there are children at state college( plenty of them) with grade point averages of between 0.0 and 0.6 etc? And this state college is the only one I know that will not write to students and ask them to withdraw from the course because they CANNOT HANDLE THE WORK. So poor people children are allowed to waste time and money. Alas Bon dieu! So tell me UDOHREADYET that should give you something to think about. Is not buildings that develop people but opportunities for personal development LIKE A JOB.
All I’m saying a country cannot run on imports, loans and grants ALONE! What is Dominica exporting to bring in money into the country……. What is our export market?????????? PLEASE LABOURITES ANSWER THIS QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!! We are labelled as the least productive island in the windward and leewards.
talking about infrastructure…face lift of things you guys can see to fool allu that can be easily fooled.
u really dottish!! UWP is NOT in power. They don’t have public money/vat to make improvements in the country.
Skerro has all the public funs and he has done NOTHING for 14years, talking GARBAGE!
these are responsibilities of a government….that is what they tax the people for…. everyone has a right to education, even you………
ump built the financial center,the new roads and the new schools do your research
@ exit202 but uwp had the country money and mishandle it that’s why they out u do realize we still in a recession? I understand you trying to help your party but you cant help it by repeating lies, I think freedom needs to be back in with true worthy people cause in party that is formed with anything that looks blue needs to be discarded, don’t think any party should win all seats but with who these people have say they running is better they get all seats this time, I wld have back the independent guy in grand bay cause I know him personally but I don’t know what politics in DA seems to make smart people go doetish this how he should have started for the times we were or are in this lady did the best she cld have done in Grandbay but I see places things could have been done better and she is in a cabinet that has failed cause being the minister of sports sporting issues she seems to be to quiet, so am here to work with which ever government that is formed but grandbay will always be 1st u will get me backing you rite but u come in here and talk the same way uwp talking are you kidding me?