PM insists Lindo Park project must be done “properly”

Section of the project at Lindo Park
Section of the project at Lindo Park

As the controversy continues to rage over the government’s decision to stop the Lindo Park Committee from proceeding with developmental work on the playing field, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is insisting that it must be done properly.

Work on the playing field was halted after the group was issued with a stop letter from the Ministry of Lands which said they did not have the required permission for the planned work. MP for the Roseau North Constituency, Danny Lugay, disagreed, saying permission was sought from the Roseau City Council.

Speaking at a press conference earlier this week, Skerrit said that the government is not opposed to any community-based organization raising funds to address an issue in the community.

“In fact we commend and applaud those things and encourage it. But the government’s position is that, it must be done properly,” he said. “Especially where it involves State’s property and the alteration of State property and so the relevant government state entity, like the Ministry of Lands and Ministry of Sports, must be involved in the process because the Ministry of Sports does have its plans for the playing field.”

He stated that the Lindo Park is on the list of playing fields to recieve solar-powered lights and there could be “cross purposes.”

He pointed out that there are many questions to be answered, including the fact that most playing fields in Dominica are not fenced.

“You are fencing Lindo Park,” he noted. “When you fence there, will there be gates? Will there be locked? And who will have the keys? How do people who want access get there?”

The Committee, he said, has to be reconstructed and “we are insisting that a representative of the Sports Division ought to sit on the Committee, to ensure that in planning there is unfettered access to the Lindo Park.”

However, he stated that if all things are done properly, he sees no problems.

“I don’t see the government saying to the Australians to take your money back,” the Prime Minister said. “This is not going to happen. The government will ensure that the money is spent but we have to put things in place. You see, sometimes, people try to politicized things, so we have to be careful if we allow such to happen and don’t take action and stand on the side of the law …”

He noted that Dominica is a civilized country and repeated things have to be done properly.

“Our view is let’s do it properly so that everybody who is involve knows what will happen. It must not be done clandestinely,” Skerrit said.

The project at Lindo Park is being sponsored by the Australian Direct Aid through the Australian High Commission in conjunction with the New Zealand High Commission.

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80 Comments

  1. Gary
    May 17, 2015

    Let us not forget the words of MP for the Roseau North Constituency Danny Lugay quote, “permission was sought from the Roseau City Council.” Well if permission was sought that does not mean permission was granted for the project. Why didn’t Danny Lugay and his committee wait for The Ministry of Lands to grant them the permission needed to start the project instead of going ahead and starting the project while permission is being sought. I’m sure The Hon MP Danny Lugay knows he has to be granted permission from The Ministry of Lands before he begins the project, i find that to be very disingenuous on his part creating such a controversy.

  2. Anthony ismael
    May 16, 2015

    This is why Dominica will never move forward. Nothing can get done in this place. Political bosses are ignorant and petty. Just because is Danny, Skerrit behaves like a spoiled brat. Get the project approved.

  3. Rev Augustus Ambrose
    May 16, 2015

    Simple solution why can the two party’s sit together and decide what is to
    Be done
    It is really childish ,I guess every body wants the credit
    Come on dominica’s you have nation to built
    It is time we work together

  4. Free and Fair
    May 15, 2015

    “You are fencing Lindo Park,” he noted. “When you fence there, will there be gates? Will there be locked? And who will have the keys? How do people who want access get there?” (Skerrit)?

    Grow up Skerrit. You are proving now that your motivation for stalling the project is and always was political. SMFH.

    • Gary
      May 17, 2015

      Wow, why would you hold such a belief that the motivation of The PM
      is to stall the project making it a political issue.

  5. Dominica at large
    May 15, 2015

    I believe it is a good project but even good as it is it must be done in the right and respectful way, to every man his order, even if u like the pm or not he is the pm of the day so u must go to the proper channel, we too like to do things vy ki vy in this country, i agree it must be stopped and the proper way of doing things adhered to, then continue, but if it is allowed to continue then next time u will just see an international airport being conctructed on the bay front, i agree mr pm right way to go

    • FOUCHETTE FEUR
      May 18, 2015

      so was newtown and pottersville done in the right way… I can guarantee that when timothy was in office pottersville fencing never went through planning…. so idiot, you can only fool yourself..

  6. FOUCHETTE FEUR
    May 15, 2015

    Mr. prime minister you must engage your brain before your mouth… you said that when you fence there will be gates and it will have keys.
    question to you, who has keys for the gates at Newtown?, who has keys for the Pottersville savannah?

    I will stop here…. dominica fool of IDIOTS

  7. Ma Moses
    May 15, 2015

    The P.M. is making himself the subject of ridicule. Are the Pottersville – and Newtown savanas not fenced? Does anyone hold a key to allow access to these two sites? Because of his grandstanding the community is in danger of losing out. It’s not even as if it is costing us much since grants have been coming from abroad. What is this all about? What is really bothering him, it does not make sense.

  8. He cares for our children...he really cares
    May 15, 2015

    I wish one day that things in Dominica would not be so political. One day we would have leaders who genuinely care for the people they serve. As it stands right now, the PM doesn’t care about the residents of Goodwill, the children of Goodwill, the Roseau North people…Its just a shame.

  9. It Political self!
    May 15, 2015

    If this was a DLP initiative, it would not have halted, permissions or not. And I dare anyone from Government side, Planning Division etc…to prove me wrong.

  10. If it wasn't political
    May 15, 2015

    I would ask myself, what country I living in right now…

    • FOUCHETTE FEUR
      May 18, 2015

      labournica, lol what a sin ting

  11. Load of BS
    May 15, 2015

    Wow, wow, wow, this PM boy. So now you want a Government official on the committee? That is just like the bs happenning with the Canefield urban council, just like the bs happening with the electoral commission…
    Well you know I can definitely imagine how they may say now that not all the permissions were obtained. Can you imagine being Danny Lugay, trying to do something for your community and being sent here, there, everywhere to get permission? They must have shuffled him around like a ball. I mean if he had not gotten all the desired permissions Mr. PM, why not allow them to continue and in the background allow for all the Ts to be crossed and I s dotted? Why put a halt? All of a sudden Min. Sports has plans for there after 15 years of doing nothing. That intersection by Lindo Mart and the gas station especially is so dangerous? I mean come on. And then you proclaim its not politics?

  12. May 14, 2015

    Why are we fighting each other ? where is the smile and compromise of Rosie Douglas ? People we are all Dominicans and we should applaud each other for progress for all. Forget who gets the credit for the improvement of Lindo Park. Let us get it done just do it. The prime minister can show leadership and humility by summoning his ministers to facilitate this project. The people of Goodwill are Dominicans too. By pass the Red Tape and give the project your approval and blessings. A prime minister should not be argumentative and vindictive. He serves the whole country. I am perplex by the fact that the intellectuals and clergy of Dominica are silent on all issues. What has happened to the conscience of our nation. The Prime minister has acted unilaterally on behalf of Dominica which has annoyed many of us, but we have not curtail his ability to execute the functions of government. Someone, anyone please talk to the PM and ask him to expedite the work at Lindo park and park his ego.

  13. john
    May 14, 2015

    You people did not tell the government you put them there to serve you you don’t even know the law of the country the books should be open to every one. You created the monster and it is now turning on you all you can do is get mad and talk. That’s why no one have s by respect for you. As long as you continue to beg uncle nothing will change, stop getting drunk and go to work. When you stop singing for your supper you will get respect. When I need money for materials I go to the Aid bank the government set up I always pay back. Take your country back by producing goods.

  14. john
    May 14, 2015

    All the Dominicans living in new York illegally with all the cockroaches in the appartments working for peanuts should come back home we need peppers plantains chicken pork don’t stay up there and suffer in a basement that’s cold we want you back home. Bring back what you see and learn we need you the Haitians are taking over all the farms, I beg you don’t be a shame that’s your home. If you spend all your life in the cold you will go mad like Norman Shillingford he cannot come back home , don’t get caught in that filthy place

    • hmmmmm
      May 15, 2015

      admin, why do you keep posting those comments from people who insist on calling private citizens name? i do not believe it is fair. that is the second time this gentleman name is mentioned

  15. john
    May 14, 2015

    I gave money to Linton and skerritt campaign I love them both , the only thing skerritt have to be onest with the people we have no money, we have land we will give it to you to farm. As a farmer I have great respect for Edison James, he told the farmers buy your own boat and sell the bananas to England your self. The women making babies with those drunkards the tax payers of dominica should not support them. In the days of the British every body worked we had less d runckards. It does not matter who is in charge we have to many beggers who refuse to work, all they do is make excuses where is your pride. I do not want any body to give me any thing. Some farmers in sailsbury are living well I did not go and block the road I was on my farm planting plantain.

  16. wakama
    May 14, 2015

    well well can you believe that some is helping us to make a playing field user friendly ,and putting a track so we can run instead of having our People running on our road which has no side walk and our PM stopping d project saying about land and survey .just the other day the minster of sports said we must take ownership of our playing field at Soufriere .And any one that can agree with what is happening is clearly against the people of Goodwill. Shame, Shame, Shame.

  17. john
    May 14, 2015

    I was born in Sailsbury I am a watermelon farmer, I own a six bedroom house with four bathroom, I have never lived over seas, I have three kids I educated with my own money at the university of the westindes, they are all working in the caribean , some day they want to come back and be their own boss. They hate the Bronx to many cockroach in the apartments. My grand father was a farmer, he sold bananas and vanilla to folly and band. My father was a famer he sold bananas to queest, the British did not build one house for any body in dominica, we did not even know we were poor no one sing for our supper, we were all proud dominicans.

  18. hey
    May 14, 2015

    I think this project is a much needed one Sometimes when driving this road the kids ball runs unto the road and its quite frightening to see them run across the road in front of vehicles to get it. The fencing is so so important. Let us put petty issues aside for the sake of the children’s safety and let the project continue Mr PM. The basket ball court in bathroad was recently fernced and I saw a !ock on the gate but it is still accessible to users, i hope the xsame procedure foir permission through lands and survey was followed by those involved in fencing and upgrading the bathroad basketball court. Don’t worry lindo park will be fully accessible to the public. May God bless all those who sincerely put Dominica first, God knows the sincerity of each man’s heart we can’t fake him.

  19. Mediator
    May 14, 2015

    The PM is ruling with an iron fist. Everything must go through him

  20. Kid On The Block
    May 14, 2015

    All the PM said was that the project must be done properly. UWP too bold face and have no face! No respect but not with Skerro.They got to will and come again.

    • Titiwi
      May 15, 2015

      Kid, you should know by now the P.M. has his own vocabulary. In his book “project must be done properly” = “project must be done my way”.

    • Informant
      May 16, 2015

      I really do not understand us as a people. Every response is based on either politics or our love or hate for Skerrit. Bottom line is, there is a process for doing things and what the PM said is right. How can renovations be down without discussions with the Ministry of Sports? All the people who are here criticizing the comments, local committees are great but there is a process, and all stake holders must be involved at least in the planning process. Let us stop politicizing everything people and let us be real.

  21. tiny
    May 14, 2015

    skerrit u making me believe that the appropriate individuals did not give consent and permission….why must you micro manage everything…????? you should fire everyone and do all the work yourself

  22. UserName
    May 14, 2015

    PM you come lower than a fence!!! Here’s an example, you think that the Newtown savannah, which is fenced, have issues with a key, and fencing hinders access to users. Would you retro-act you SUGGESTION and now say that a rep from the Sports Div OUGHT to sit on the Harlem football committee who incidentally oversees the ground. For a fence and key, listen for it next year during thee season.. NOW HERE COMES THE MADNESS …The Committee, you say, has to be RECONSTRUCTED and you are INSISTING that a representative of the Sports Division ought to sit on the Committee, to ensure that in planning there is UNFETTERED ACCESS to the Lindo Park. PM you loss it. By what law and constitution you want to do that. I am sure that there is no piece of legislation to support and govern your SUGGESTION. But in other words if not then no continuation of project.

  23. Da/ roots
    May 14, 2015

    The Lindo Park committee, is considered “NGO” , and should be able to plan , work and finance social projects ,if possible but within the laws of the state obviously . However, since the whole idea is not meant to be politicized , it would be justifiable , that the government of the day , rally around the vision and give support the best way possible to make it a reality. Certainly , one of the key ingredients and dream for this undertaking , would be , a general documented plan , that will always be reviewed by all involved.

  24. Thorbjørn Jagland
    May 14, 2015

    15 years u pm not one track you build lugay just win a seat he building track and u jealous. 8)

  25. No mercy
    May 14, 2015

    All you Dominicans that living illegally in New York and New Jersey and other parts of the U.S , you don’t live in Dominica and you don’t contribute to the welfare of the country. So why do you keep making all these negative comments about the Prime Minister? always bashing him. Why don’t you all just stay away from the site if you have nothing good to say?

    • Truth be Told
      May 14, 2015

      But is they that voted him in, so they have to talk!

    • NacVibes
      May 14, 2015

      They may not live in Dominica but you and he was glad for their help in his thieving the election, so yes they have a right to criticise.

    • Derryck
      May 15, 2015

      Ah you really hearing yourself?

    • Anthony ismael
      May 16, 2015

      Because Skerrit is petty. Tim Tim was in office for so many years and the park remained the same.

  26. john
    May 14, 2015

    The Laws you have a British Laws I live in Dominica, why do we kill each other when we are having a good time , do you blame the government for that.

  27. myi
    May 14, 2015

    It MUST be done properly!

  28. john
    May 14, 2015

    We are all politicians yet still we have no money to do nothing we have to beg and sing for our supper . Why don’t we learn to produced and do for self stop blaming and fighting over nothing. That park does not produce one job where are the job creates in Dominica are we going to beg all our lives.

  29. Felix AAron
    May 14, 2015

    The politics was introduced by Daniel Lugay when he on Thursday April 2, 2015 on Q95fm radio on the Workers Voice radio show said that it was the work of the UWP and the money was in the kitty. When it came to the information of the general public he first said he did not know about it. Then he said it was the lindo Park improvement committee.

    He is now trying to blame the government for the stoppage in an attempt to make political mileage.

    It is truly a political venture by the UWP.

    • Doc. Love
      May 14, 2015

      Mr. Lugay never said it was a UWP program. What he said was that he had been on the Goodwill Improvement Committee for approximately twenty years. He went on to say that because of his involvement, the power at be is trying to stall the program because they believe it is a UWP program. When they applied for the grant, the Australians and New Zealanders would have never given then the grant if a political party was involved.

    • mandate 2 mismanage
      May 14, 2015

      reread your statement and see if it makes ANY sense! When “what” info came to the general public? Lugay has never denied being involved in the project, he has been at the fore throughout the entire endeavor.

      How/why is Lugay trying to blame the gov’t when el supremo has already made it clear his one-man gov’t has blocked the project?

      If Lugay and UWP push this project thru isn’t it for the benefit of the community?

      You guys need to move to bird island with your loony PM. He will tell you its heaven and the birds are angels and you’ll believe it!

  30. Doc. Love
    May 14, 2015

    The Goodwill Improvement Committee has been in control of Lindo Park for the past thirty years, Skeritt has been Prime Minister for the past fifteen years, a past Minister of his Government not only resides in Goodwill, but was the Parliamentary Representation of Goodwill. They never showed any interest in Lindo Party or the Goodwill Improvement Committee, therefore, why the great interest now. First, Lugay, a member of the Opposition is involved. Second, during the Australian Cricket Team visit, all the focus will be on the Australian involvement in the grand open. International press concentration will be on the Lindo Park. This time Skeritt will have no test cricketer, neither West Indies nor Australian to give a Pass Port, he will not be in the lime light, as a result , the permit will be given to the Goodwill Committee after the Australians leave Dominica.

    • Felix AAron
      May 14, 2015

      The politics was introduced by Daniel Lugay when he on Thursday April 2, 2015 on Q95fm radio on the Workers Voice radio show said that it was the work of the UWP and the money was in the kitty. When it came to the information of the general public he first said he did not know about it. Then he said it was the lindo Park improvement committee.

      He is now trying to blame the government for the stoppage in an attempt to make political mileage.

      It is truly a political venture by the UWP.

  31. grell
    May 14, 2015

    Skerrit grow up you,the people of Roseau rejected you and you cant get over it,but you demise will come.Roseau people dont want you.

  32. john
    May 14, 2015

    Skerritt is not a mad man when you elect him you did not tell him what he must do he work for you every free country in the world all records are public, any Dominican should be able to go to Roseau and see every document about how their country is run. In canada I can go to city hull and see where my money is going dominica is no different. Dominicans never told their government they must be open to the public its your country All you do is kill fight and talk, where are your Lawyers to teach you what must be done, stop wasting you time talking you will never solve nothing when the other guy get in you will have the same problem. Learn what your rights are, you are distroying you country by doing nothing to many drunkards in the place.

  33. john
    May 14, 2015

    Every time you have carnival in Dominica you kill each other, you do the same thing in France, London and every where you congrats. If you are smart with brains do what they do in Brazil , get a permit and match in peace don’t kill put pressure on the Government to show you where is your money being spent make every government document public so you can see where your money is being spent its your government they work for you and if you don’t want them in office they must quit. But you must tell the opposition what to do before you elect them. You people let them run Dominica like a private club because you don’t know the Law and what the he’ll you are doing. All you do is fight and kill put garbage all over the place brake every bathroom they build for you. Its your country not there’s if they new you know they would not behave like that. Start to use your brains not your class.

  34. john
    May 14, 2015

    We as Dominicans must bring Dominica in to the 21 first century. In Canada when we have Carnival they put us in a park and cage us just like Animals? Why because we fight and kill each other. In N.Y. westindes Carnival started on 5 Ave in the sixties they move to Brooklyn because we fight and kill each other. In Brooklyn they cage us just like savages and we still kill each other. Every other ethnic group is still on 5 Ave. Westinadians must told what to do all the time. Roseau is dirty blame the town council , it does not matter who the P.M . Is we will always distroy Dominica that’s what we do. We spend most of our lives distroying or distorting every thing that was giving to us. We have to be told what to do how to think all the time, all of our leaders are Black all we do is fight and solve nothing. In Canada you follow the white man rule, if you don’t he shut you down like a dog in the street. Please who ever your leader work with him , you cannot even run a country with70.000.

  35. AA
    May 14, 2015

    Silly PM why do you have to be so petty?? The park is in a residential area if it is fenced it will prevent the balls from going across the road and into people yards, what is in this simplistic solution that you cannot see? There has to be some other issue here that is preventing the continuation of this project, I can’t believe that a project with so much benefits to a community is being hindered by the central government. The committe went the right way in going through the city council, these sought of projects should be undertaken and supervised by the city council and local government not the central government. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE SMALL MINDED PEOPLE THAT’S RUNNING THIS COUNTRY, CANNOT THINK BIG, BUNCH OF PETTY LITTLE BOYS WITH SKIRTS.

    This sought of initiatives should be encouraged not road blocks put in its way. And what sought of double standards is that where you telling farmers to go work on their road help themselves and when others take the initiatives it is…

    • May 14, 2015

      Why would anyone in their right mind not consult with the proper authorities to use government land? If it is your own private land you still have to get permission far less land that is not yours. Why would we agree to that as Dominicans? Even if it appears to be for a good cause?

      Would you like a good Samaritan to dig up your backyard and put a swimming pool in it? What if you didn’t want a swimming pool but planned to put a hockey rink in there for your children or maybe a basketball court?

      A swimming pool is nice but should they do that without informing you? And what if after they do that, your house collapse because they didn’t do it properly or they did it without getting the required permits. Would that still be okay with you?

      And what if their good gesture ends up costing you money and headache from your insurance company, Would that still be okay with you? And who do you think should be made to cover all the extra cost? SMH.

      • Fen Mwen Mal
        May 16, 2015

        Ask Emmanuel Nanthan whether he sought permission t do whatever he wanted at Benamin’s Park in Portsmouth.
        When Alo dug up the basketball court dd he adhere the the legal and physical planning requirements .

  36. for the children
    May 14, 2015

    if Dominican is such a civilise country ,why is there no justice for our INFANT CHILDREN that is constantly being molested yet the police and welfare cannot get a grip to stop it ???????

  37. I am Dominican
    May 14, 2015

    Let us Dominicans pray for all the Dummies-in-the can who have a personal vendetta against the Prime Minister of the country.

    • mandate 2 mismanage
      May 14, 2015

      Personal vendetta? So wanting a freakin park fenced is a personal vendetta?? Are you serious?

      The PM is fighting against fencing a park and building a running track, in a country where idle youth get kill or start killing, and obesity related illnesses are on the rise. So he could care less about our well-being and the development of our community, and when we speak out we have a personal freakin vendetta?

      So his life and the life of his family is above mine and my family’s? You can go to Veille case with that! Roseau people not with it!

  38. Visionary
    May 14, 2015

    Why didnt you involve a sports officer in the Benjamin Park development, the Geneva playing field development, the Poree playing field development, the Vielle Case Playing field, the Bagatelle playing field, the Grand Fond Field development and the list goes on. PM you are just political. I am ashame of your actions. Let the project go on. Assist in making it a better project but quit playing politics with the lives of goodwill people. I am extremely disappointed as someone from goodwill who voted DLP. Guess what? You are making Danny lugay more popular

  39. john
    May 14, 2015

    Can a private organization in Miami repair a park without Government permission. Follow the Law, Skerritt is trying to do the right thing work with him, respect him as your leader , be proud. Do you want the British to come back and tell you what to do.

    • May 14, 2015

      Why does Dominicans compare the Island with those larger countries out there , they have all the different laws and procedures , rule of law, constitutions and all other branches of Government, it’s time we stop that nonsense because what is happening in DA would never happen in those countries you mentioned and others, so why don’t you focus on the problems in DA instead,,, Respect is not something you get it’s something one have to work for , John I’m wondering if you a in DA or in the diaspora with the type of comment you keep dishing out or maybe you a to blinded by the truth.

      • May 14, 2015

        HE LIVES IN CANADA AND THINKS CANADIAN LAW IS THE same as DOMINICAN LAW.STUPID BOY

    • mandate 2 mismanage
      May 14, 2015

      what @$$ness are you talking?! You guys have Skerritt making you believe this is a country of 50 million people. You think if he WANTED the project to go thru, the minute the city council was apprised the ministry wouldn’t know and have these discussions you are talking about?!

      Something as miniscule as if there will be gates and who holds the key, are 5 minute discussions with the gov’t! There is no reason this project should be halted over such mundane matters. Most people –especially those in gov’t interact with each other frequently.

      When decisions to arrest people and block people from coming into the country need to be made, they happen immediately. When there is something positive to enhance people’s lives it turns into a long drawn out complicated process.

      Perhaps we need the british or any other serious people to whip some sense back into us. We appear to be our own worst enemy!

  40. DEKARWATT.
    May 14, 2015

    We all know if Tim was still MP,the project done already. Now tell me politics have nothing to do with it..SMH.

    • Not a herd follower
      May 14, 2015

      Yo are so right, Dekarwatt

    • MY 2cents
      May 16, 2015

      Because Tim would of done it the proper way and get the necessary permission and approvals. He certainly would not of gone about it the way the mad man Lugay did.

      • DEKARWATT.
        May 19, 2015

        Tim would have done it and would never be an issue.. A-HOLE. Again it would have been a NON-ISSUE. Open your eyes, where do u live? The culture of things,try and change it.. Lol

      • DEKARWATT.
        May 19, 2015

        Go down by de riverbank where Tim playing dominoes,pull him aside and ask him yourself . He honest dat way wii….. Sor Sort. Ask Skero to he not so stupid u know better.

  41. derp
    May 14, 2015

    You see, sometimes, people try to politicized things, so we have to be careful if we allow such to happen and don’t take action and stand on the side of the law” YOU politicize the whole thing wth, that project was supposed to finished before the Australians arrived now it’s not going to be finished now…

  42. tiny
    May 14, 2015

    so the appropriate persons was not contacted before work started????…did they not know that they needed to get a go ahead from government before

    • mandate 2 mismanage
      May 14, 2015

      Just think– the city council is part of the gov’t. If they have no jurisdiction to give permission, shouldn’t they know that and communicate it? Are they unaware of who oversees what in their own community?

      Lets say ministry of land gives permission, should ministry of justice or health then say they need to give special permission too? All gov’t departments should be clear on who permits what to advise accordingly. And, again, even if these ministries need more information, are you telling me that the committee is uncooperating? That they can’t simply state who needs to hold keys, etc?

      Give me a freaking break…this country is going to hell and not even in a handbasket! Keep shortchanging your children b/c of politics…when they keep dying in motor accidents, and having big men molesting them left and right, then cry and ask if its a demon causing it. THE DEMON is the one giving you a bag of excuses that you willingly accept!

      • tiny
        May 14, 2015

        ok..i understand…why skerrit making people believe that these people just started working without informing the appropriate people..that is what it sounds like

      • Titiwi
        May 15, 2015

        Under this govt. the city council is impotent, ineffective and inefficient. They can not move one iota, make one decision without P.M.’s approval and they are trembling even before they think of asking him. Best they all resign and we can save money, no loss.

  43. tiny
    May 14, 2015

    what is wrong in fencing the park????…better for parents to keep their eyes on thier kids….. just place a gate on each side of the park…. will there be a gate??? what kind of question is this…… why stop a project for that reason???…or place a gate on two sides of the park….

    • maindesk
      May 14, 2015

      How long does it take to settle the ridiculous question Will there be a gate? How long does it take to settle who will be holding the keys? This is just envious politics and an attempt to degrade Danny Lugay. The people concerned should stage a protest when the Australians are here so the international press can cover the stupidity that is going on.

      • Titiwi
        May 15, 2015

        Roosevelt Skerrit you are petty and pathetic like a petulant child with tantrums.
        You are always saying govt. can not do everything and that people should help themselves. Man, put politics aside and let the guys upgrade Lindo Park. That is for the whole community whether you vote labour , UWP any other party or not at all. No need to put yourself in the center of everything. You would score more credit points that way, believe me!

  44. tiny
    May 14, 2015

    yes playing feild is neded but why dont we have more parks in dominica.. parks like cabrits and bortanical gardens… we neeed severel more parks…. please put land aside for such… and money need to be allocated for the creation and upkeepof such parks

    • Nunya
      May 15, 2015

      Well I think someone just gave away 15 acres of Cabrits to a private company…I
      do not see that as progress.

  45. Shameless
    May 14, 2015

    I am convinced that this Skerrit is a mad man that has allowed power to get to his head. Time for those sane people in this country to replicate the actions of bawi folks if you ask me. Enough is enough !!! Goodwill, Bawi, Public Works should cordinate and shut down the damn country so Skerrit can learn to humble and quit playing politics.

    Assertive, NOT Aggressive! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    • Gary
      May 17, 2015

      Why don’t you challenge the rational of your conviction regarding the opening statement of your comment. If you got such a conviction and believe enough is enough, why don’t you take action and demonstrate your conviction instead of riding on the curtails of other people political agenda, cheap talk.

  46. Titiwi
    May 14, 2015

    The feeder roads are government property. The feeder roads must be done properly!!!

    • MY 2cents
      May 16, 2015

      How is feeder roads Government property? We to spoilt in Dominica. Only in Dominica government have to do roads for farmers on THEIR land going to THEIR farms on THEIR private land. Duminicans boy. Hmmmm

      • DEKARWATT.
        May 19, 2015

        Mr 2cents …Stop showing your worth,it seems that’s all it took to buy u eah?

  47. concerned youth
    May 14, 2015

    i just don’t understand why the PM gets involves in every little project that’a going on, he should be focused on more important projects like the Rosalie to Petite Soufiere road which has been going on forever.

    • May 14, 2015

      I’m glad to read the comments of a young person I agree with you and it’s because Dominicans and the spineless men/women that were elected in government to represent us, it’s more like a kangaroo cabinet just look what happened at the so call press conference PM was the only one talking, all the others sat around him like robots

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