A 20-year-old from Pottersville is the recipient of a scholarship compliments the Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) Team Dominica.
Lyndon Auguiste, who is also one of the leading members of the party, will leave the island on Wednesday for Cuba to pursue a six-year education in medicine.
An elated Auguiste told a UWP press briefing on Tuesday morning that the scholarship came as a surprise to him.
“I didn’t know I was going to receive that scholarship, even in spite of the hard work that I have done within this party,” he said.
He noted that the medical industry is very important to him as an aspiring medical profession and, “It has been something that is of deep concern even in terms of the cost of many operations and the cost of many medications in our medical industry.”
As part of the scholarship agreement Auguiste must return to Dominica to serve the country after receiving his general degree.
“When I come back I want to work effortlessly to ensure that Dominica can get the best of my ability. I really want to see our health care industry be of first class, something that people would want to come to Dominica to take part in…,”he said.
According to him, “There are a lot of rocky roads in achieving what it is that I have gotten today…”
Auguiste had a message for other young people. “If you keep believing in yourself and you keep holding strong and you maintain your faith, you will succeed,” he said.
He thanked the UWP, as well as the Cuban Ambassador, Juana Elena Ramos, who he said demonstrated to him what it is to work “without fear, favor, affection or ill will.”
He also thanked the Ministry of Education for his achievements and Dominicans in general for their prayers and blessings.
Meanwhile, Former Education Minister and UWP candidate for the La Plaine constituency, Ron Green stated that Dominica has been the beneficiary of a very strong tradition of support from Cuba over many years, especially in the field of education.
“Many of our top professionals in Dominica, in education, in medicine, health, in civil engineering, in accounting, in economics, many of them studied in Cuba and now contributing in the development process of the country,” he remarked.
Green further stated that, over the last five years, the quota of scholarships granted by the Cuban government to the UWP has been one every year.
“Right now fifty or so Dominicans are in Cuba at this moment studying in various levels…some of them are in year two or three or in their final year,” he explained.
Green said the UWP is pleased to offer the scholarship to Auguiste.
“We are very pleased, he is an outstanding young man and I am sure he will spend the next six years wisely and when he does return to Dominica, all of us here will be the full medical beneficiaries of his expertise,” he said.
congrats Lydon,wish uall gods blessings in your studies.
good luck
At least the UWP is learning to do something positive for a change. Hope it is not too late and they can live up to it.
Lol tell what positive D.L.P does for young people????
HOPE MY COMMENT IS POSTED: To me I read the following and saw on TV the following. What is going on. The man got a scholarship from Government what is that about. Stop playing politics with our children: Hemmmmm Confused;
READ AND NOTE:
Six more Dominican students have been awarded scholarships from the Cuban Government to pursue studies at the Latin America School of Medicine in Cuba.
Five of the six scholarship recipients signed the official scholarship documents at the Cuban Embassy in Morne Daniel on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
The recipients are;
Lyndon Auguiste, 20, of Pottersville,
Arlene Ferrol, 19, of Wallhouse,
Lisa Labassiere, 21, of Good Hope,
Curt Jean-Marie, 20, of Virgin Lane, Roseau
Dylan Hypolite, 22, of Grand Bay and
Shermiah Rabess, 22, of Atkinson.
The scholarships include tuition, books, accommodation, three daily meals and a stipend and the recipients will leave island next Wednesday, August 27, 2014.
According to Cuban Ambassador Eleana Ramos, to date, three hundred and thirty-two (332) Dominicans have benefitted from the scholarship program which began here in 1979.
I am confused too, this time by your confusion. The Cuban government is always the one granting the scholarships, even when Rosie Douglas was doing it. Different people/organizations can make requests and the ambassador can allow the organization to select the recipient is they are confident that a fair criteria will be used. I hope you are further confused.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne wants Antigua be the Caribbean’s version of Singapore, why can’t Dominica get a prime minister with such ambition? Why are cursed with leaders who keep us poor? They want Antigua to be an economic powerhouse in the Caribbean, u ever hear skerrit or Linton say that?
No matter how hard u try, it’s the human’s way. Uwp would never have given it to a labourites out of their heart. U always help ur own first.
So that one set talk never makes any sense
yea wi
No reason to chide UWP here. I am not a supporter of the UWP but the fact that another Dominican can advance their studies due to them, I say great!
Politics aside for now, work hard young man and remember to pay it forward when you can.
Dear Young People of Dominica,
Many of you may not know it, but contrary to the impression being given, it was the United Workers Party which in 1996, established Diplomatic relations between Dominica and Cuba.
In fact it was under the United Workers Party that Dominicans got the most scholarships to study in Cuba. When UWP ,was voted out of office in Jan. 2000, there were over 300 Dominican students studying in Cuba. Today there are barely 50.
In fact, in 2003, three years after UWP left office, from the students sent to study by UWP, Dominica had the largest number of Medical Doctors in its history to ever graduate at one time.
In 2003, Twenty seven (27) Dominicans graduated from Cuba as medical Doctors .
The Labour Party said that UWP was mad to train so many Doctors.
Labour failed to continue the UWP training program for medical doctors, and today, Dominica is short of Doctors, and has to depend on importing Doctors from overseas, to care for our sick.
Fellow Dominicans, you can see for yourselves, that UWP is a government with foresight, and a plan to rebuild the health services of Dominica.
UWP will train more Doctors, and more nurses, and rebuild the Health Services of Dominica.
Congratulations to young Lyndon. We wish you every sucess in your studies.
Hon. Norris Prevost
really i did not know that .
i have always loved the uwp.
the government with plans
congratulation to u nephew i wish u all the best in your studie your parents are very proud of u big up mr & mrs auguiste for doiing such a great job congrats again nephew
cogratulation to u nephew i wish u all the best in your studie your parents are very proud of u big up mr & mrs auguiste for doiing such a great job congrats again nephew
I want to congratulate the young man and I pray that he did the sciences at secondary and college level in Dominica. I know of some young people who get scholarship to do medicine and they did not do any science, not even Human and Social biology and believe you me they struggling
Joe, he did not say that the 50 students currently studying in Cuba were scholarships given to the UWP. Please take some time to read properly so that you are not misled nor mislead anyone.
the young man’s name is in the 6 to go to Cuba on the government list.
A hasty reader alone that would not comprehend!!!!
Congrats Mr. Green. The contribution of the UWP to Education is evident in every profession today. That is in addition to the MAJOR strides made in laying the foundation for universal secondary education…That includes the construction of Grand Bay Secondary, North East Comprehensive, Castle Bruce Secondary and major repairs to PSS….All that was done in 4 and a half years, almost a quarter of the reign of Labour.
.A SIGN OF THE GOOD THINGS TO COME WHEN TEAM DOMINICA IS ELECTED TO OFFICE..
Change is a MUST not an OPTION!!!
Congrats…. Great Move…!
Joe I think Mr Green meant in total not those of UWP alone
Re-read the article!
Ok, a key supporter of the UWP got a scholarship to Cuba from the UWP. That’s Great. Ok, if the same news was said of a Labourite receiving scolarship from the Labour party, would it not be a big issue by supporters of the UWP? namely DS, Sherly and Dominica Politics. Hope you all realise that there are two sides to a coin. Let progress continue.
The big issue is seeking Change to a policy and practice that allowed the DLP who received at least 5 scholarships per year as “Government” to allocate these almost exclusively to labourites, that is at least 70 scholarships in 14 years. This is a side of the coin you may not be aware of …so let our progress continue but in the direction of balance so those who truly merit the scholarships do in fact get them. There is certainly no concern about that merit issue regarding Mr Auguiste. Work hard, Focus, Make DA proud my Brother.
God speed my dear.
Congratulations Lyndon and all the best throughout your educational endeavours…make d/ca pround!!!!!!!
According to the article, he thanked the UWP, the Cuban Ambassador, the Ministry of Education and Dominicans in general. This young man has class; the hallmark of a true leader. He rises above partisan politics, even if he is a member of the UWP. I pray for your success, comrade!
Cuba is one country which practices real respect for sovereignty of other countries.
Can China and Venzuela demonstrate this level of maturity and recognize the role of government and opposition in our democracy ?
Respect to you Cuba, you have been a true friend to Dominica and other third world countries.
Awa Mr. Green not 50, check it again, 1 every 5 years your maximum is 5 and not 50………….
Congrats anyway for doing something positive i am happy to know that it’s not all negative with you people!!!!
50 scholars was a reference to the extent that Cuba has assisted Dominica; not UWP per say. At face value, he bungles up the credit; politics at its best!
Can you please explain what is negative from Team Dominica? Do you ever stop to listen? Or do you select what you want to see and hear?
SMH!!
Comprehension comprehension comprehension…. green never said uwp has 50. students cuba… he said currently there are 50 students in cuba… jeez
If you read carefully you will see 50 Dominicans not 50 UWP Scholars… u are right 5 UWP Scholars over the last 5 years but 45 or so other Dominicans are there studying…seems u were searching for something negative. Remember criticism is always positive …because someone took the time to analyze something and point out what he/she felt was the weakness, or how it could be stronger. Isnt that always useful??
Congratulation to Mr. Lyndon Auguiste I wish you all the best with your studies and one day you will return to us as Dr. L. Auguiste . God bless you.
Congratulations Lyndon. Work hard and you will reap the benefits.
“UWP Cuba scholarship”???
The United Workers Party is so
anti Cuba, anti China and aniti
Venisaula that one would think
that the UWP would never say somthing
good about these countries, becaus
these countries have sotch good releations
with the Dominica Labour Party “DLP”.
Soooooo, am I reading well here?
Probably not, you can hardly spell.
you are so ignorant… ask anyone, even an informed labourite which governmnet established diplomatic relations with Cuba,
The saw for sure!
For your information, the UWP government was the first Dominican government to officially establish diplomatic relations with Cuba. At that time even Rosie Douglas(of blessed memory) quixotically stated on DBS Radio, that it was not a politically astute move. Prior to this, only a minority of Caricom members had diplomatic relations with Cuba, and UWP leadership open the flood gates for the the eventual total and unequivocal embracing of Cuba by Caricom.
During that period Dominica had the highest amount of student per capita studying in Cuba. UWP sent more students to Cuba in one year than Skeritt send all over the world. So do your research before coming in the public sphere to parade your ignorance
Peeping Tom……stop being a Peeping DLP and be open. The message and Theme out there is TEAM DOMINICA….AND THAT CHANGE IS A MUST
Wake and join the TEAM.
who do you think started diplomatic relation with Cuba as soon as uwp became the government in 1995 they sign diplomatic relation with Cuba and made a strong laborite the ambassador ,sent 24 students with Cuba and also started to pay a stipend of us$900 to all students including those sent by the labor party before and after uwp came into office I know because I was one of the students
Congratulations