Parliamentary Representative of the Petite Savanne Constituency, Dr. Kenneth Darroux has said the success of the Petite Savanne Resettlement depends solely on the Citizenship By Investment (CBI) Program.
He made that statement while addressing a Town Hall Meeting held in Grandbay on Tuesday evening.
The community of Petite Savanne was one of the hardest hit areas during the passage of Tropical Storm Erika on August 27th, 2015. The storm claimed a number of lives in that community and residents were evacuated since the area was deemed unsafe.
“The success of the Petite Savanne resettlement, a project which is going to cost the government more than $100-million, the success, the continuation and the completion of this project is going to depend solely on the continuation of the CBI Program,” he said. “So while we can speak of other exciting projects like the Kempinski Hotel and Jungle Bay being funded under the CBI, closer to home, closer to my heart is the resettlement of the Petite Savanne people.”
He said the failure of the CBI Program will not be good for the people of the community, noting that when persons join forces with the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) to try to bring down the government, “they need to understand that if our CBI Program fails people all of the assistance that they will be getting from the government, their rent being paid and the displacement allowance, all of these things are going to stop.”
“And the government will have no choice but to tell you, listen we have held your hands as long as we could, our current revenue to assist you has been destroyed …,” Dr. Darroux added. “So we need to understand what is at stake for the Petite Savanne people and for the rest of the country all of these other wonderful programs like the feeder roads and the washroom program, all of these depend on the CBI Program.”
He said the CBI Program has been very successful for a number of reasons, “and even if a number of other Caribbean islands were engaged in the CBI on a larger scale before us, we have managed to surpass them.”
He explained that Dominica has been labeled as a politically stable country, “meaning that you, the Dominican people, know what you want.”
“You voted the same government for the past four terms, for the past four elections … our crime rate is low and we are ripe for investment,” Dr. Darroux stated.
He also said the resettlement of Dubique includes an ongoing $2.6-million project to construct the walls and roads in Dubique to uplift the area, which is all being done under the CBI Program.
“We need to understand what’s at stake especially when we tend to be sensitive or even listening to the crap being thrown out there by the opposition,” Dr. Darroux stressed. “We need to understand that a lot of these things will stop.”
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skeritt your friend tell me you going out as soon as you done here. dominica too small for all you? eh beh
mr darroux many petite savanne people said that they are not leaving their village and that they dont want to go to bellevue.
there are many big residential buildings and some luxury ones in this village. about 10 homes were destroyed.
they are not going to give up their homes they are up there each weekend. though many live there permanently.
my point is, when you give them that new house in bellevue, are you going to take the houses they have in petite savanne? because they are very beautiful houses. they said they will have one to live in and one to spend weekends and vacation in.
i am thinking that these people should not have two homes while many dominicans struggle and cant even afford rent.
are you going to take their homes and give them the new one?
i think you should give them a lump sum and send them back. also get the infrastructure fixed.
then the bellevue apartments can be given to civil servants on a rent to own basis.
i think that makes sense.
You write in all lower case letters, even when you commenced a sentence, they taught us penmanship in kindergarten. where we understood the first letter in any sentence is mandatory capitalized!
the petite savanne housing had nothing to do with cbi
or where is all the millions we got during erika for rebuilding this village if all of a sudden is cbi money that doing it?
if our cbi program fails we dont succeed?
while being dependent on cbi and begging, dont you think we could revitalize agriculture and get some factories going to produce goods from our agricultural products?
i find it shameful for the world to read that dominican gov is saying that we have to support selling passports because without it we will be nothing. half of the ministers are under educated, just speaking utter nonsense making a fool of my country.
i am so happy linton started thos because i never know cbi have money so.
and how many passports that make all that nah?
now darroux. i like him. hes a nice guy. he was a great doctor and well loved by all. hespoiled his luck with politics. if he goes back to his old job i will b happy for him
Something is very wrong with the mentality of our people. We see what is without a doubt; what appears to be an artist rendition of what the new settlement may look like, if by any chance it materializes. Nevertheless, they try to impress that the drawing is an aerial view of the new Petite Savanne to be located in Bellevue Chopin!
To me it seems they are saying the village is already built, and it will be lifted, and moved to the new location.
If the settlement is not yet constructed; how can one talk about an aerial view of something or some place, which do not exists? Mr. Quack said the success, or let’s say the only way the new village will come to fruition, is if they sell plenty of passports, I wonder if he meant diplomatic passports.
Darroux does not even know where the resources are coming from to start building, yet they presents a drawing of a proposed settlement, trying to impress the poor fools who supports them that the village is already built; and the…
SMH! so Dominica not independent no more cuz all we depending on is CBI. i have no prob with these CBI business but what i would think this SMART government would do is use this CBI money to build factories or some organization to create jobs so WHEN the CBI fails we can still stand. but instead they use it to fool people, making people lazy, and depend on them. if you depend on the government its obvious you will vote the hands that feed you. but to those who is being fooled lets make sense out of nonsense, {aint it way better to be able to go to work weekly with a decent paying job, pay your bills on time, fill the house with needs, see less young people by the roadside at 12 mid day, etc?}
From Goverment and ministerial statements,one understands that this project was under construction?
Not a pretty picture of grass land as of March 2017?
Mr need to remove himself from the rear end of Skerro , cus the smell is beginning to cus hallucination, and delusion of grandure .
Mr quick
Quack.
I tell you we POOR FEH in Dominica eh…..everything is CBI, you mean to tell me that’s the only source of income in a country.
Anyway I pray this to oocur swiflty, it’s been too long now… these people need to know the feeling os being settled once again.
SO IS NOT VENEZUELA AGAIN????????????????????????WEHHHHHHHHH
Mr. Linton is sure to take note of the money all of a sudden the labor party got from a jeer. Labor party means to say; “Here is the accountability of the passport money.” Fools keep fooling fools.
Twenty three million dollars is being spent on the rehabilitation of ten feeder roads under the BAM programme. All of this money has come from European Union taxpayers. Not everything is being paid for by investment through CBI.
That’s true, however, the rest of our revenue is being GROSSLY MISMANAGED.
After reading the IMF report, isn’t it concerning that CBI is still the sole dependent by current government.
I was under the impression that project had already started.
I am grateful and can hardly wait to be surrounded by my people again
Thank you to honourable Linton.Had it not been for him,we would never know that CBI was generating revenue.
Just imagine how happy the residents will be when they step foot into their new homes. Labour ka twavay!
If at all you are literate,go read the IMF report.
Give thanks. The villagers of Tsavanne should be cock-a-hoop about their new homes. Tropical Storm Erika devastated your community, your sources of income, your homes… but the government, as promised, is working towards your development. Soon you will receive the keys to your homes at no cost to you, fortunately.
another thing; change the dam law so most of the money for the CBI goes to the GOVERNMENT and not the AGENT.
Come on Darroux STOP playing on the emotions of the vulnerable folks. How the hell can you and the DLP plan such a massive relocation effort with funds “solely” from the CBI? Are you all crazy, mad, ignorant, blind, out of ideas, all of the above or what? You should be ashamed to even repeat such nonsense after being in government for so long.
CBI especially ours and the way it is run in NOT a sustainable source of income so how dare you? The people of tee savanne should tell you go to hell, you are too damn incompetent. You start sounding like Chief Liar. Man I am ashamed of who you have allowed yourself to become. Go back to your health practice bro because this whole relocation gimmick is doomed under labor now allu looking for excuses
Assertive like the rod of Moses!
well said,
Did you declare Petite Savanne a disaster area?
I am wondering how Dominica survived before CBI?
Any country that puts all its eggs in one basket is putting itself in a precarious position and gambling with the country’s future. Any adverse events or publicity, real or imagined, can easily destroy the CBI Program. It seems as though the revenue generated by the CBI Program is used for every government project. This is untenable! The government should try to diversify by developing and improving the agriculture, tourism, light manufacturing and service sectors among others. Too much politics is being played with this unsustainable program (CBI) and too little thought and effort is being given to viable alternatives. Dominica has potentials yet untapped. Instead of speaking condescendingly to the audience, the minister should be encouraging Dominicans to put their creative and entrepreneurial talents to work . The government should then create the environment conducive for local businesses to flourish.
So, the government has put all its plans and expenditures in the CBI basket?
Who does the DLP have in government,that is a thinker?Justina?John Dont Know?Skerrit?Blackmore?Darroux?Its six of one, half a dozen in the other.
“Dr. Kenneth Darroux has said the success of the Petite Savanne Resettlement depends solely on the Citizenship By Investment (CBI) Program.”
This is extremely troubling ! What is even more troubling is that all these gaspier-temp ministers feel that it is something to be proud of telling the electorate that is ONLY CBI that can fund projects in the country. They feel safe admitting that they have failed the people. They are trying to instill fear in the people who don’t know better by telling them that without CBI they cannot do anything for you.
History will not absolve these ! DA’s natural resource are her fertile soil and abundant rainfall. Agriculture and agro-processing should be our top two industries. They take the easy way out and have no imagination, so as a result the economy and the people suffer
Sacway maychastay ! Stop lieing to the people ! the country being labelled as stable has nothing to do with “electing” the same corrupt government each…
Pierro said it all..They wear their ignorance as a badge of.honour..
This begs the question, how did Dominica manage before CBI?
I can only assume that in times past Dominica relied more on her own resources; supplemented with outside aid, rather than being dependent on outside aid.
Darroux you talking (FAT)
the success cannot depend on the CBI when the Government received millions from overseas grants post TS Erica.
you people continue to abuse the program and looking ways in which to rectify the … use and mismanagement of the funds.
I applaud the Opposition for fighting against all the things that are happening in Dominica that are just no to the benefit and proper management of the country’s affairs.
This CBI is like a “bom sewo”. We all know what eventually happens to “bom sweo”.
Well that CBI have legs papa.
To fix police station: CBI
To build road: CBI
To build homes for Labor Supporters in LaPlane: CBI
To fly to Dubai and ride camel: CBI
To buy new Jeep duty free for the boys: CBI
To build second and third mansions for the Labor Cronies: CBI
I wonder if CBI will be building airport in top secret location too?
huh????????
He said the failure of the CBI Program will not be good for the people of the community, noting that when persons join forces with the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) to try to bring down the government, “they need to understand that if our CBI Program fails people all of the assistance that they will be getting from the government, their rent being paid and the displacement allowance, all of these things are going to stop.”
Bossu Kenneth u doe shame to say that?? Man that exposed your incompetence. .how in tarnation can a government after 17 years depend on a CBI program to sustain the economy??? Man you people fail miserably. . MAN THAT PROVES THAT THE COUNTRY CONNOT SUSTAIN ITSELF..