Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has revealed that his government is committed to providing financial support to a number of charitable organizations which provide care to the elderly, disabled and less fortunate in Dominica.
The institutions include: Parents Advocating for the inclusion of Children with Disabilities, the Dominica Infirmary, House of Hope, Grotto, Mahaut Senior Citizens Home, Operation Youth Quake, Northern District Home for the Aged, CHANCES and Workshop for the Blind.
Skerrit, together with Minister for Social Services, Family and Gender Affairs, Catherine Daniel, held a meeting with those involved in running these institutions on Thursday.
He said the government requested a meeting with these institutions/organizations because his government is aware of the challenges in running them.
“The idea was to hear from them how things are, what are the challenges they are experiencing and how they believe that the government can assist in addressing those challenges,” he said. “I am very pleased with the discussion; I think it has given all of us a better appreciation of the challenges, not only one institution, but each of us knowing of the different institutions and the challenges.”
He said that the government is committed to assisting in three major areas.
“One, to provide training for all of the employees of those institutions and the state will underwrite costs of the training, with a view to provides certification to those trainees,” he stated. “I have asked the Ministry of Social Services to collaborate with the college (Dominica State College) to produce a module that will provide care and training to those persons.”
The second is the provision of direct financial support to address some of the challenges with the facilities themselves.
For example, Skerrit explained that the Dominica Infirmary has a major water problem, “leakage of the pipes and so forth and they need to replace doors and frames and tile the bathrooms.”
He mentioned further that The Grotto Home for the Homeless needs about $200,000 to finish the facility at Bellevue Rawle.
“The third thing is the recurrent costs, because I know of the challenges that they have sometimes,” he stated. “While the government provides a subvention, sometimes in many instances the subvention is not sufficient and they have to be soliciting support from the private sector.”
However, Skerrit noted that such support is not consistent.
“There are challenges and the government’s intention is to seek to minimize on those challenges that they are having,” he said. “We will not be able to eliminate it all about because the state cannot do everything but certainly we will try our best to fill the gap and to address the challenges which they are experiencing.”
The Prime Minister stated further that his hope is to make sure that support is made available to these institutions within one week following the meeting.
He also said the facilities must be insured because there are people residing in those facilities 24 hours, 7 days a week.
“A brilliant idea came forward by one of the institutions saying why don’t we get together and approach an insurance company and go as a group so we can get some group discounts, so they will do so and we will support them with the funds required to have those buildings insured,” Skerrit said.
How much because 80% of the island would qualify.
You should be providing jobs for the youths so that they can afford their own .
Dominica is a year round charitable recipient. Always receiving gifts and donations from all over like SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE.
All because the peoples love 3-niss. 
What is wrong with that? You are narrow-minded. The under privileged poor all over the world receive gifts from many establishments and especially at Christmas. The government donates to them. Dominica is not an exception. Some of you lower the dignity of giving, receiving, appreciation and gratitude. This is due to also your low mentality,
I just want to say, that we are ALL needy. Well, minus those reaping benefits of passports sales. Some of us won’t have enough left over to fill our cupboards and fridges for Christmas, though we work. I am sorry PM, but your concept of most of your thoughts and actions are totally warped. Have you been moving around Sir? Do you not see what is going on? But please, proceed. We All love you, so why the heck not!!
by the way did you crackheads noticed that big edge fincial has done the same as well as ROSS UNIVERSITY? dam fools…. way to go mr. Skerrit. job well done hope some of y’all give to your neighbours who are in need
Have you noticed that whereas Ross and other companies (yes, Ross is a for-profit company) and others use their own money whereas Skerrit uses public money that does not come form his own pocket? Carcon, use your brain before you use your mouth.
“Tis the season to be giving.”
Mr. Scrooge, if you are educated and broad-minded, you should know that all governments give to others especially at this time of year. Provision is made from paid taxes for that purpose. They should look upon it as part of their contribution. Why begrudge this help to those in need and in Dominica unless you are mean-spirited? This does not only occur in Dominica but throughout especially the democratic world.
very insane comments from some of you all crackheads, nacautics over the good deeds that government is doing.. there are other businesses that didi the same so whats the heck is wrong with you holiigans, woodlums and ill-willed war mongers.. stupes that is just pure crackhead comments… weh boy
By the adverse comments, it appears there are more unkind people on this Website. This is nothing to be proud of. How can you ever be happy, peaceful and love and serve the Lord with your words which lack no charity whatsoever?
You will bring down the wrath of God on Dominica. The sad part of it is, the innocent and good people will also feel it. Anyway, God will protect the good and keep them from all harm.
You non-charitable people also in words, will do well to pay attention to the following and emulate it, if you ever hope to please God, receive His blessings and graces and obtain eternal salvation.
Generosity in Giving – Service to others (St. Ignatius Loyola 1491-1556)
Lord,Jesus teach me to be generous;
Teach me to serve you as you deserve,
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labour and not to seek reward,
Except that of knowing I do Your Will.
The Bible is a collection of stories written by men.
The Prophets, etc. The Old Testament. Through the spoken Word and inspiration of Our Almighty Father.
Our Lord Jesus Christ’s teaching: The New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
St. Paul: Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The New Testament.
Your word is written by you, a man/woman. What effect does it have?
Say on, anonymous2. I’m glad that others like you are being enlightened.
HOTEP (PEACE)
Matthew 10:32-33 – Courage Under Persecution – Everyone who acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge before My Heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before My Heavenly Father.
Luke 9:26-27 – The Conditions of Discipleship – Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Kingdom of God.
This is also for “out of south city” who appears to be proud as a peacock of not acknowledging God although you may be a baptized Christian and a Catholic for that matter. As God knows and sees, if people as you keep this up, one day, you will have much to regret. Consider the last day when God will judge all nations and men.
Also for “out of city”. Enlightened about what?
Do not make me laugh.
What is there to be enlightened about when one refuses to recognize God or ceased recognizing God? Your enlightenment is ungodly. It is from the enemy of God and of our souls. He leads you into temptation and rejection of God, the easy and broad path. Repent and acknowledge God otherwise your soul will be lost forever.
Christians are the ones who are enlightened; not the enemies of God.
God is patient. On that inevitable day you will see your error.
May God do to you as He did to Saul, turned Paul, strike him down. Our Lord said to him: “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” This means His Church and those who are Christians.
Answer me this.Why is Venezuela in such a mess today financially, despite having oil reserves.Go on giving to everyone who asks you and we will see how happy your life will be.Do you remember Bougar? The man came from England with his wealth and just couldn’t stop giving till he was broke.I don’t want my country to just keep giving to all and sundry,we have to have priorities.
You are another Christmas Scrooge. What have you given to them. How do you hope to have a Blessed Christmas?
Trinidad is a relatively rich country. Why are there poor people? Canada, US, Europe and all other countries have poverty. Ask yourself why.
As Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta said, “Give until it hurts.”
God takes count of all what people do with a good cheerful spirit and heart. He also takes count of those who lack generosity. Where do you think the latter will end up in eternity?
What do you know about the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ? Remember what He said about the widow who gave her last cent.
Remember some other words: “. . . For I was hungry and you fed me . . .” Read the rest of it in Holy Scriptures.
“Generosity in Giving – Service to others (St. Ignatius Loyola 1491-1556)”
Yes, fool Facts, Tel the Truth Truth Be Told Kid On Block and all your other fictitious name you write under pray to that dead saint who has turned dust more than 525 years in her grave.
Jesus Christ died for our sins, and is risen, and is seated at the right hand of God Jehovah to him shall we pray, not sinful dead people. She was 65 years old when she died.
God said he is not the God of the dead, he is the God of the living!
Do you realise how many of your ancestors were killed by the very white men who gave you the Bible? Do you realise how they used that same book to justify you enslavement?
Have you heard of the Stockholm Syndrome?
Stockholm syndrome is a psychological condition that causes hostages to develop sympathetic sentiments towards their captors, often sharing their opinions and acquiring romantic feelings for them as a survival strategy during captivity. These feelings, resulting from a bond formed between captor and captives during intimate time spent together, are generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims. Generally speaking, Stockholm syndrome consists of “strong emotional ties that develop between two persons where one person intermittently harasses, beats, threatens, abuses, or intimidates the other.
Another strategy to fool DOTISH black people!
The religious leaders know very well that there is something FUNDAMENTALY wrong with the motive, but they won’t say a thing. Except for that one guy from newtown who was understandably taken out of the picture.
I object to the use of the word ‘dotish’ when referring to our black brothers. Absolutely stupid, gutless and apathetic would be highly more appropriate.
For the future, my friend, please watch you language
Stop all these nonsensical HANDOUTS to civil society and the private sector PM, as this is shortsighted.
What these entities require is an enabling environment to thrive, free of government dependence. It is the only way the economy can grow and the realisation of prosperity for all.
When will you get it PM.
I don’t understand how this government are doing business if there’s money in the bank for companies,why the government refusing to invest in tourism to bring more visitors to our shores the city is in such a bad shape when tourists is in port they could barely walk aside the street because no proper drainage and sidewalk,I witnessed a few passengers on wheelchairs had to go back to the ship because they couldn’t roll there wheelchairs to the shopping areas even passengers with their babies in strollers, Is shameful the government have no ideas how to invest. It really sad
The tourism factor has to be looked at in detail. Europeans and Americans save up to spend a couple weeks lazing in the sun, on a beach for a tan. We dont provide this so few have reason to stay here when this is available all around us. Until we can this wont happen.
If there was feasibility study into coastline and beach development maybe we would know whether (or not) we could develop our coastine to attract that type of customer. Such a study could provide more logic to developing strategies to make the most of our environment to encourage longer staying visitors than the mainly day tripper variety we currently get. This alongside the lack of infrastructure are the main reasons Dominica lacks a tourist economy
A key difference to Dominica’s topography in comparison to other islands are its beaches – or our lack of coastline development to support and maintain them. I remember tons of sand being exported abroad while the places that were great beaches in my youth are now bare.
That picture truly shows one of the “coken” looks and smile. “Coken” psychology in action. Sorry for those who cannot see further than their noses.
You are out of place to make such a statement. Who do you think you are? You are the one who cannot see further than your nose because you see the worst; never the good and better. Always negative and hateful
What does your face look like? You have a severe problem which you must eradicate. Clean up your evil act. With that type of ungodly attitude, how will you age and where will your soul end up?
I have no problem with helping people who is in need. However, the government needs to pay people who worked for them for months, my brother included, and can’t get paid! That is wrong!
Go to Hell….Go to hell….none of our Damn Business……….
Disgusting behaviour…..are we preying on the vulnerable……and looking for votes again…..on the pretence that our Pm Love us……..
Look where he is,,,…look where you all are…!!!!!! Shameful.
That’s wat we-kid DICTATORS do! They are self gratified to have stupid and lazy people depend on them for “hand-me-down.” Come election time they remind you of the “good” which they “half” done to you in return for your votes. But again, even if I’m sick of seeing Mr. trickster; In reality he reflects the whole mindset of the people who keep keeping him in office. Therefore, the people are as equally guilty for the backwardness of Dominica.
The rebuilding of Roseau Cathedral must be in the priority of Dr. Skerrit as after all, it is a ‘charitable’ cause.
However, before forking out our money for this ‘worthy’ cause, he should dwell on this.
According to Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church has around 8200 pedo priests actively doing their stuff.
He says 1 in 50 priests are child abusers (see Daily Mail report: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2690575/Pope-Francis-admits-two-cent-Roman-Catholic-priests-paedophiles-interview-Italian-newspaper.html ).
According to US Catholic (http://www.uscatholic.org/blog/2011/02/how-many-priests-does-church-have) there are around 410,000 priest in the Roman Catholic Church. So lets do the math, 410,000 divided by 50 gives 8200 child-hungry priests in our midst.
What is Pope Francis doing about that? A lot – he talks and talks and talks and talks and condemns and just pays off those child victims that complain.
Great job!
Rubbish Francis, Skerrit has already given five hundred thousand dollars to his boy bishop. That was wrong in the first place, since that came out of Dominica’s treasury. All Dominicans are not Roman Catholic; those who are not may not want their taxes to be give to Rome.
The Roman Catholic Religion, and am not saying church because the word of God in not preached in that religion; nevertheless it is the richest religion on God planet, that religion owns the worlds largest banks, including Bank of America, Chase JP Morgan and others, there is one in Central America which where the worlds and Italian Mafia stock their money, there was a scandal about that; That’s Catholic owned also.
In view of that Malazarie, or whatever his name should go to you all god; your pope, and let him give you a blank cheque to repair his building. Dominicans should not have to be robbed for that! Government is not a charitable institution! The way a Church is supposed to fund such projects should…
Francisco, You are one to talk, Mr hypocrite every day you sad little old man blogging on DNO all rubbish you could find about Mr Skerrit and his administration, Why don’t you talk about all the crap Workers Party did when they were in government, That lot could not run a water tap and will not get a second chance to in government of Dominica again never in your life time Mr sicko.
The way a Church is supposed to fund such projects should come from tithes and offerings from its members: you lack members because God is not in that evil place. You people preach the philosophy of Rome and your pope, and not the word of God.
You have people praying to the Virgin Mary rather than praying to God Jehovah for what the want in Jesus name.
You have people praying to saints, Saints, and the mother of Jesus cannot answer prayers, and so the more you few member pray they get no result, as such they remain hand to mouth, and have no money to give: The Bible teaches “If it is of God, it shall prevail, if it is not of God it will destroy itself.”
Religious philosophy always fail, the word of God prevails, with what goes along with it.
Francisco, you are at this moment in God waiting room seat back and relax it might come sooner than you think old boy.
So if jesus is the son of god and his mother was mary then was mary the wife of god? We really need to open our eyes to all of this foolish writings which confuse but we just keep on believing and not even understanding.
UNAPOLOGETIC
Who the H…. are you? You call yourself a Fr., a Priest? You must be an impersonator or a fallen away and bitter one. You can’t even control your mean-spirited temper and words. Shocking, in view of your disdainful words. What are you, a traitor?
Pertaining to the articles where do they fit in this subject matter? What is your purpose? No wish to read it.
Keep hitting on the Pope and the Catholic Church, your end with hot burning coals will be an happy one.
When I read such comments by those who call themselves Christians, I wonder what type of Christians they are. Shame on you! I visualize, when types as you die and also on the Day of Judgment, you will have much to regret eternally.
Leave the Catholic Church alone and work for God’s Kingdom while He gives you the allotted time. You never know when it will suddenly be snatched from you.
Woe to you! May God rebuke you!
Facts, how do you know the man is not a priest. If memory serves me correct, I believe there is a Pemberton who is a priest either in Dominica or Antigua. (One might be in the thing they call themselves Brother, rather than father). You see how much you do not know about your own religion.
Priest do write on DNO also. Cuffy is a priest, and sometimes write comments here also. You may have just cursed out one of you little god Roman Catholic boys oui!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
Facts, a priest is just another simple man, nothing special about them, some do not even believe in okay!
Telemaque, who are you calling Facts?
If he is a genuine priest, he would not make such a comment. For one, he would be going against the teaching of this Church. Did you note a word that he used? Priests do not make such a comment. If he is still a priest, he could be ex-communicated – defrocked.
The same goes for you. Would you like a member of your family to speak about you in such a manner? How would you feel? Think of others.
A faithful priest is not to be compared with you. The priest is a consecrated priest, higher in the world and in God’s eye than you. When you die, Our Lord Jesus Christ will reveal it to you and all matters of the Catholic Church He founded, as this Church gives Him due homage. He will also reveal other matters to you. Therefore, Telemaque, watch your words lest they condemn you.
Your opinion about the Catholic Church does not count. It is of no consequence. Stop wasting your time.
Truth Be Told!
You have so many fictitious names you write under you forget them: Truth Be Told, New Kid On Block, Tell The Facts, and any other are one of the same person.
And you cannot claim that you are Kid On Block, because you said the reason you call yourself Kid On Block is because you were getting too many thumbs down when wrote under that slimy name Tells The Facts okay.
So you know like hell fire burning who I am calling Facts! You can’t hid as you silly rhetoric remains the same, your Catholicism is one of your trademark!
Attacking EVERY story that has Skerrit or anyone saying good about anything Labour does, will continue to doom the opposition.
You cannot create a foundation for change by attacking attacking attacking.
Has the UWP ever tried to help any of those causes. Have any of their supporters who spend their time clicking downvotes on here ever tried to do anything to help. NO.
That is why you all will continue to lose election after election because the force of change is not just negative vibes, it is also the positivity of expecting better.
You all are just a set of negative low intellect people with hatred as your core message.
Lets see if UWP DNO posts this…………………….
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Go tell this to Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro, W the people here in Dominica, The people of Venezuela, the people Syria in Apello, the people of Gambia where the Opposition Party won and the Current President refuses to give in. he says something went wrong. What went is this, the people of Gambia kicked is corrupt, Autocratic assets out.
Hurry Dominicans continue to stay focus, it is Inept Skerrit and political stooges next.
Dalit, to refresh your memory. It was the UWP that won three extra seats at the last election at the expense of the DLP, despite massive spending by the latter and shipping in voters from overseas. That is a fact and all I mean to say is that there is large percentage of voters in Dominica that does not support Skerrit’s party. You can call that hatred bro. but I call it common sense.
From where I’m sitting I say it is a charitable thing to assist hose most in need and not able to fend for themselves.
However, mr. Skerrit should ensure that his government agencies are funded adequately and allowed to function properly so there would be no need for him to play Father Christmas or Saviour. That is what I object to. There is no need for aggrandizement or personally cult, typical of dictators and despots. Real charity comes from one’ own pocket and is done quietly, without fanfare.
I wish everyone internal peace, especially this Christmas.
Dominica is a small country, I would think it is feasible. Furthermore, aside from those who own businesses, how much do some D/cans as you help? Some of the latter, as you, excel in negativity which is all they appear to be capable of.
When you feel you have feasible suggestions, why not address them to the MP in the riding you reside in or directly to the PM?
Skerrit and them easily making a million dollars a day on passport money, they;re selling like hot cakes, Dominica not seeing 30% of that… You have man in D/ca selling their pride for 10 dollars, but is labour all you supporting, I always saying is best labour stay there and destroy the country first, then we build it from the ground up and disband the party! I’ll never feel proper as long as this party exist for the crimes they’ve committed against Dominica…
Sometimes I get the impesion, this term is going to be Skeritt’s last term as Prime Minister. He behaves like Robin Hood. He gives free education, free housing, free medical care, free gas for the elderly, increase in monthly benefits for the elderly, red clinic, free toilets etc. Maybe his legacy is for Dominicans to forget how badly he managed the economy, the alleged multi corruption, his dictatorial behavior and remember him for being the most benevolent Prime Minister to have ruled Dominica. Instead of all that freeness, the million of dollars spent in these endeavours should have been invested with an international company and build a major canning factory where farmers, fisher folks, families of the same elderlies would be employed, instead what we have, a one time financial asistance and millions of dollars in free infrastructure. I have no problems with the assistance given to the elderly, just use the millions in the form of a long term basis.
Did you consider that this year may be your last year on earth?
The PM has to assist where necessary. If he did not, people as you would complain and criticize. The saying: “Darned if I do and darned if I don’t.” It is obvious the PM will never be able to please his non-supporters and enemies.
You are a Dominican non-builder. Is this not sad for a national? Day in, day out and no doubt in the night as well, you continue to live such a life as you project.
God will hold people as you accountable, wasting the allotted time He gave you; consistently criticizing the PM.
Heaven does not consist of non-loving, non-caring, critical people and haters. I wonder when people as you will realize that and change your mannerisms.
learn to spell before you mind skerrit your tebeah..
Chavezmo!!!!!! at work stop feeding on the desperate situation in which these vulnerable people have found themselves just to make yourself look like lord and savior. Is it an extension of Yes We Care or a plan to grab the properties of these people to pass over to your cronies? A charitable donation from you and your rich friends would go a long way to assist and then you would be blessed.
When you search for faults, you will find them according to your mentality. You are being unfair to the PM. Do you think the Lord is pleased with you, He who said, “Love one another as you love yourself?” To disobey him is a grievous/mortal sin. If you know what you are to do and you do not do it, will He forgive you? Stop piling heaping burning coals of punishment on your head.
You make such statements because you do not support the PM and for your contemporaries to be pleased with you. You should know you are not pleasing God who is the First One you should please for obvious reasons. Mortal and spiritual food for thought.
Great! It seems like there is a housing problem in the Soufriere constituency, a man was given a box for a house and it was noted that many others wanted the house. It broke my heart! Please help these people! Parl Rep please address the cries of the people of the Soufriere Constituency. It is disheartening to see that people are given places to live with no amenities in 2016. To make it worse, the media has the nerve to come out to cover this charade. Shame! Please help these people!
There are roads, bridges, business closings, farmers languishing for markets to sell their crops, the total economic infrastructure is crumbling and what does this government do? He give gifts to everyone in order to solidify his reelection prospects. Folks, it is all political. This one man government is only concerned about his political future and not about Dominica. I am really concerned about the citizens of this country of ours because instead of having less institutions like these, there are going to have a lot more.
More, because there are less people with gainful employment who will be able to provide for themselves, years down the road.
More, because there are not enough young people employed to contribute into the social security fund.
More, because government handouts like these cannot be sustainable for long.
Good idea but bad policy.
Dominica is in big trouble because of political expediency.
so true !!
Not every project a man attempts will succeed.
A man who is afraid of failing will never try.
If you have not been been criticized it is because you have never done anything.
My friend the late American evangelist T. L. Osborn wrote statements like these many years ago. He and his wife Daisy accomplished much for God and were a tremendous encouragement to my wife Sarah and I. But they also felt the sting of unkind words and took their share of criticism.
Please walk softly. Speak kindly of those who try to make their world a better place. Many will benefit from the times they succeed.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill
All who do good may not be appreciated. They will be criticized. This happens too much especially on this Website by DLP non-supporters. They are unfair.
God rewards the good and punishes the wicked.
You are so right. This is a blind loyalty approach and I Refer Skerrit to Dr. Severin`s Lecture on Autocracy. It is worth a re read Skerrit. This is buying loyalty and a game leading to nowhere. This fanfare is a distraction to buy loyalty for a man who knows nothing of development. NGO`s thrive under Mamo, UWP and were independent in sourcing funds, now to days NGO`s appear lazy and aligned to a corrupt government and an inept leader. Not good. Skerrit has run out of ideas on how to buy support and compassion from people. Its all about him giving as Dominica stays in poverty. People go take a drive around the island, as a matter of fact dont go too far. Check Roseau and Fond Cile, Gutter, Silver lake etc and tell me that @Our Love Love us@. How silly.
Though I’m not a fan of you government, however I will say some of these programs are truly needed on the island. I’ll give you your jacket when you earn it. Hope there is an oversight to ensure that the money is being spent for the intended purpose and not being pocket
People have pride and would much prefer to be able to fend for themselves.However Skerritt has created an environment of hopelessness and dependency.In such a situation it’s like a bottomless pit,because Skerritt is stripping the cupboard bare.He has been mentored by Chavez whose vision created the failed state that is Venezuela.For a minute there the people were happy receiving state handouts,but since this can’t be sustained in an oil rich country tell me how is Dominica going to face the future with declining revenue and increasing dependency by the populace.
“During his rule, Doe portrayed himself as an enlightened leader whose actions were intended to bring “relief to many”. He styled himself “Dr. Doe” starting in 1982, after making a state visit to Chun Doo-hwan in South Korea and being awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Seoul.[2] After seven years of calling himself a doctor, Doe announced in 1989 that he had completed a bachelor’s degree from the University of Liberia.[8]”
Quote from Wikipedia on Samuel Doe who ruled Liberia from 1980 to 1990 after seizing power in a bloody coup d’etat.
Give credit where it is due! This is a fantastic undertaking. I hope it materialises.
Jobs not handouts! Better to walk on your own two feet than to die on your knees
Skerrit, stop this nonsense about charitable stuff,people want JOBS. They want to spend their own money. They don’t want you to provide for them,do that for your wife and children. People want to work for their own stuff.
Roosevelt, there is nothing wrong with helping the poor, the left out, the have not, and the less fortunate; nevertheless the way you are handling that venture, is unprecedented.
I think the appropriate way to do that is to set up a welfare system, and make it a deduction mandatory from the a pay as you earn into the social security system, and allow the sick the poor the less fortunate you believe you are helping apply for welfare, issue them a monthly amount, which they could themselves use to eat, and take care of their other necessities.
Some of those people in question may be demented (unable to help themselves). In that case they should be placed in an organized convalescent home, with trained care givers, in addition to having visitations from doctors, recreation actives must also be provided. Those who are not mentally ill might be able to live with relatives; using their welfare check to take care of themselves.
Dumping money into an institution does not assure that…
Keep your damn advise to yourself Francisco. You think you know too much and you know nothing! You are just a pain in the BUTT.
Has been doing it for years without any qualitative rewards and sustainability. this is a handout mentality from on who professes to be the absolute savior, so NGO`s no longer fund raisnig, prepare proposals and get their stakeholders involved.
Francisco, Prime minister Skerrit, don’t need your advice if you could better why don’t you jump out of your rat hole and do his job!
Guy go and hang yourself: I am not advising that Mountain chicken Carpaud (crapo) Yellow Belly Sly Eye Mentality Sir Knight Indian doctor of nothing dunce like you anything Roosevelt Skerrit. If anything my comments are designed to shame him so that he could finally look into himself,
In any event you come up with a suggestion just for the hell of it! Let’s see between you Skerrit, and this old man who is the most intelligent of all.
How come all of you who wish to assassinate me never write anything in reference to the topic, nevertheless, as soon as I write something the most you dunce ignorant people can do is talk about UWP, and I am talking nonsense. Keep on farting from your mouths, while I enjoy seeing you all make fool of yourselves straight out of Skerrit’s circus and comic book!
My name is Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque, not ashamed to use my name, to post anything on DNO, you know why? Because everything that I write is from an…
Christmas Scrooge, keep quiet. Learn the way of God, to love one another and be charitable.
Facts, you see you first insulted me and call me a Scrooge, I will let it go just this time as your Christmas gift, but remember “he who fight and runaway shall live to fight another day. I chose my time and place to fight; this is not the day.
STOP THIS ****!
GIVE MR. .PESTINA HIS MONEY. SAVE THIS MAN’S LIFE.
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good show!
Santa Skerrit
Give as the good Lord bless passport money,don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.
i am waiting to hear what the “hungry for power” got to say about another progressive idea being realized not just proposed,
No employment, feeding charity government is progressive? Really…
Great ideas, Welcome Back, PM.Looks well rested. A very merry Christmas to all.
I realize these things have nothing to do with me as a citizen and resident of Canada. However. I follow Dominica on DNO as it develops and admire certain things I see unfolding.
P.M. Skerrit’s vision to assist charitable organizations is certainly commendable. I noted the ones he mentioned are the smaller organizations. They are doing good works but would likely not be high on the list of big corporations when it comes to their charitable giving. They need that additional “shot in the arm”. I pray that the P.M. will follow through with his good intentions. Our Canadian government should take an example and do likewise
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Mr. Hill, with the interest you have shown in our country, by now all of us may have accepted you as one of us, and we appreciate your comments and input, so whatever is going on in Dominica do concern you the same as everyone else who recognized something is wrong in Dominica, and out people.
I encourage you to submit your comments as you deem fit!
Christmas is a special time of giving and for giving a little more. Those who criticize the PM will never see the good that he does. It is a trait of them, miserable and unkind people. They are not nice. They project that they are non-givers and mean people. They are Non-Doers of The Word. Not one of them words are pleasing to the Lord. They cannot be blest and graced. They forfeit the gifts of the Holy Spirit. They are too ignorant to know it, even though some of them say they go to church and are Christians. They lack godly enlightenment. God looks upon such people with disdain. These will be more severely punished. One day they will find out, some too late. It may be sooner than they expect.
The Truth Be Told
It takes a real leap of faith to critically research and examine your Christianity, it origins, its introduction to your people and fully understanding who or what you call God is truly about.
You spout quotes, references and saying from the Bible like a weak politican trying to induce fear into the electorate. In other words you try to use it as a manipulation tool to employ bully boy mental tactics – the same way it has been used for hundreds of years to keep you in check mentally.
In this case very little has changed here as you wrap you own ideology in a cloak of self righteousness and all against you are the ungodly sinners. Sometimes its hard to see the woods because of all the trees.
Grow up, wake up – emancipate yourself from your own mental slavery
Don’t care what them HATERS say but you are the best amongst the rest. Leadership in control. While they FIGHTING and spreading propaganda you taking care of business… More VOTES for Labor!
NO ONE can deny that this is a good program. blessing be upon this program but this will not vindicate this Govt. for the spiral of the country and the economy.
Dominica will I become one huge charity with this charity government. The best way to fix this is to get the economy productive. We Gov runner Charity: red clinic, free healthcare for elderly and Young now government pouring money into non governmental organizations. People please don’t think I don’t care but the cost comes from somewhere and we adding to an unsustainable system of government. If the country doing well and people working with disposable income they can invest in churches and community. A man who is hell bent on keeping the status quo by not telling you the truth and exacerbating the situation is not your friend and does not really care. Deceptive and manipulative. The fact that this organization s are struggling is telling.
hector or lennox, who is this
Continue to dwell in ignorance brother.
As Bastiat humorously put it: “Here I am, discredited forever, and it is now generally accepted that I am a man without heart or feelings of pity, a dry philosopher, an individualist, a bourgeois, and, to sum it up in a single word, an economist of the English or American school.
Oh, excuse me, you sublime writers whom nothing stops, not even contradictions. I am doubtless mistaken, and I most willingly retract my statements. I do not ask for more, you may be sure, than that you have genuinely discovered, independently from us, a bountiful and inexhaustible being that calls itself the state, which has bread for every mouth, work for every arm, capital for all businesses, credit for all projects, oil for all wounds, balm for all suffering, advice for all perplexities, solutions for all doubts, truths for all intelligent minds, distractions for all forms of boredom, milk for children, wine for the elderly, a being that meets all our needs, anticipates all our desires, satisfies all
our curiosity, corrects all our errors and all our faults, and relieves us all henceforth of the need for foresight, prudence, judgment, wisdom, experience, order, economy, temperance, and activity.
And why would I not desire this? May God forgive me, but the more I reflect on this, the more the convenience of the thing appeals to me, and I too am anxious to have access to this inexhaustible source of wealth and enlightenment, this universal doctor and infallible counsellor that you are calling the state.
This being so, I ask you to show it to me and define it for me, and this is why I am proposing the establishment of a prize for the first person who discovers this phoenix.”
our curiosity, corrects all our errors and all our faults, and relieves us all henceforth of the need for foresight, prudence, judgment, wisdom, experience, order, economy, temperance, and activity.
And why would I not desire this? May God forgive me, but the more I reflect on this, the more the convenience of the thing appeals to me, and I too am anxious to have access to this inexhaustible source of wealth and enlightenment, this universal doctor and infallible counsellor that you are calling the state.
This being so, I ask you to show it to me and define it for me, and this is why I am proposing the establishment of a prize for the first person who discovers this phoenix.”
stop the jargony and write something people can relate to and stop hiding behind names
Wo is hiding behind Brinsley? There is not a single entry by that name in Dominica’s telephone book.
Don’t forget to insure the government vehicles while you at it. If not Lang Mama will file a law suit for US $3 million