Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said over the years teachers in Dominica have made phenomenal strides under the Labour Party Administration.
Skerrit stated during a recent radio interview, “If you look back from when I became the Minister for Education to now and where the teachers were and where they are now, teachers in Dominica have made phenomenal strides under this administration,” he said
The Dominica Association of Teachers (DAT) has voiced concern as it relates to the lack of appointment for teachers. In this regard, Skerrit revealed that his government intends to create additional positions for teachers, “and so we have asked the Ministry of Education to look at how many teachers we have who were not appointed and to advise us on how many positions we need to create to appoint those teachers. So, we are committed to this.”
He mentioned further that the issue of salary is a matter for bargaining arrangements and negotiations, “but the fact is no matter how much money, in my view, you give a teacher you will never adequately compensate that teacher.”
The prime minister, who was a teacher before entering politics, said there are 2 percent of teachers he believes should not be in teaching anymore but the vast majority of them are doing an exceptional job.
Just becauae you can never truly adequately compensate teachers doesn’t mean that you should not try!
Position san Largent is joke. What position you can get with a master’s degree instead of being stuck with grade 2 year after year. The only position is FRUSTRATION. Stupes.
I would love to meet 3 of his students. My teachers from the 70 ae still on my mind. I attending UWI x2 and learning my sciences was cool as a result of a good foundation. What did the last paragraph say Kaka doc was a teacher? LMAO good ting me go school b4 the quality and who becomes a teacher changed for the the ………………………… fill the gap peeps.
Dominicans sitting on a chair listening to BBC news they were talking about country that use red as their simbol or their identity . Russia, Venezuela, China, North and South Korea, Cuba, and the list when on thinking of that they all rule by dictators and dominicans skerrit took all there ways skerrit is a dictator read between the line my people this goons must go.
Great strides, there are now jet aircraft’s, 737 and 757 Boeing and airbus 200 landing at the international airport in Dominica on a regular daily basis coming from all over the world. There is also a 5 star hotel at Portsmouth and Margot with thousands of international visitors every week. That is truly amazing! Give the man a chance and re-elect him ASAP. OH! and Ross said they are coming back so stand by.
I love your humour! lol..lol..lol…Who in Domininca is not laughing out loud (LOL>>>LOL>>>LOL) at Skerrit and his failed irresponsible, incompetent bunch of local immature so called Labourite, Labour-wrong government. This so called failed Labour government has failed and we have ost 18 years of mismanagement, bobol activities and with poverty increasing on a daily basis. For th past 18 years all we hear of this corrupt labour government is promises, and promises about nothing while the de boys and dem are happy to receive nice whatever from the failed PM. This is madness, real madness in Domininca. The bunch of 18 immature, failed ministers, all they do in Dominica is await month end to receive or hard earned tax money., while the poor people who depend o them to do good, continue to suffer poverty under this failed immature PM Skerrit and his bunch of holes, clueless 18 waste of time blind ministers.
Skerrit must Go. He has nothing to offer Dominicans. He has failed us, Go away. GO
Strides what strides have they made… u sick man? The only strides is you and your governemnt strides to put money in foreign banks and banks account .. but when all you leave office all you WI’ll make phenomenal strides in jail …
Whenever this PM speaks, please think opposite. So wen he mentioned teachers made strides, he meant teachers never moved, teachers were in reverse gear…… Teacher under the Labour Party went from bad to worst..
Remember Ross University, Ross is gonna open sooon, Den Bam, Ross gone. The pm clearly thinks that Dominicans see fools
Dominica boast about being the “first climate resilience country in the world ” by the United Nations. Can we be the first TEACHERS RESILIENT country in the world and be the international model by showcasing our idea at the United Nations. We can promote a World Conference on Teachers recognition and theachers plight.
Dominica can do it . We can play the leading role internationally …..again.
This is not an issue that should be examined in a bi-partisan political arena. Traditionally the teaching profession has been marginalized in every country. It is the last respected and appreciated. It should be highly appreciated and respected as the professions of priests, lawyers, doctors, government and central civil service ( those working at ministry)
Their condition of work should be at the highest level. Salary, benefits and bonus should be at the same level as top civil service. The PM started as a teacher so I am sure he is cognitive of the poor treatment meted to our teachers.
Not just mouthing a sentiment or point fingers. Just saying this state of affairs is unacceptable. Teachers first now. But for teachers we would all be dumb and uncivilized. Civilization would be still in primitive stage. All the development we enjoy today would not exist. Who mentor, motivate and led kids who could hardly talk to great education heights and highest success. Go figure.
Strides…as in the meager salary teachers receive!!!
Strides…as in UWI scholarships offered only to principals and not teachers!!!
Strides…as in teachers buying teaching materials from the meager salary teachers receive!!!
Strides…as in being undervalued in a profession which brings about all others!!!
Strides …as in hearing teachers are waiting forever to be appointed with a teaching degree!!!
Strides…as in the police officers and nursed salary increasing but the teachers own remain the same!!!
Get real!!!
Get out of here!!!
From a teacher feeling the heat!!!
Susie, Amen, well said. This Pm has a mind of on ignoramous and is a dreamer and wild in his thinking which is having him neither here nor there. This is a failed PM and a failed incompetent Labour government. Skerrit is not sufficiently mature enough to be head of a country, head of a political party and head of a broken cabinet. Skerrit is a failure in politics and good governance and he feels that the way it works is apply the thoughts and minds of a 12 year old school child not used how to play with is marbles in the school yard.
Now read what Skerrit says blindly. “Skerrit has said over the years teachers in Dominica have made phenomenal strides under the Labour Party Administration.” Also, read the truth as Skerrit is in denial, read this: Skerrit is now claiming that over the years of his failed corrupt administration, Dominica has increased phenomenal the strides of poverty, deprovation, vulgarity, misuse of states funds, abusive of parliam under Labour Party Administration
Phew Mr. PM WHILST we are talking about teacher please look at the way the MOE treats teachers especially the one who was on vacation. Look into the south principals. You see Mr. Pm bad behaviour is what is rewarded in this ministry. I am just an onlooker peeping on..
God only knows!!!! What strides are you referring to? Explain to me why an individual who went to college to get an Education degree, can’t get a teaching job. But every September a new NEP person is teaching at schools in my village?? That’s not right!!
The least Skerritt could do us to backup his statement. He didnt even have something to prop up his statement.
Mr dosnt stop talk …….. my bro teachers ..nurses and police are the lowest paid in the carribean what progress you talking bout? U fail remarkbly u damn incompetent governemnt. .. can’t wait to vote u guys out!!
All them teachers have Labour ka twavye umbrellas coming to work so yes I agree they nice.
Yup, just ignore them. When you hear them say they doh have money in there purse pretend like you doh hear nothing
That’s a ridiculous, generalizing statement to make.
But it’s true!!
Same pew, came tune, different election date.
Belle beff pour Jeff. Joshua Francis got gwo pwell of the seventies. Look at who representing Athie Martin in court – a gwo pwell lawyer.
Now of you can be positive. Only hurtful things said. When will you all give objective criticism and offer suggestions? Yes positive suggestions instead of hating on one man. He is a Dominican like you. Went to school like you. He may be not perfect like yourself but he is trying whilst you all there just using your mouths to curse him, the country and those you hate who do not support the nonesense you speak. Where is your track record? What have you done to alleviate or help someone. I am sure none just hating on the PM. Why? Why? Why would someone hate some one so? Tomorrow may be your son, daughter, relative in the PM’s chair. I will live to point out this to you. DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD LIKE THEM DO UNTO YOU. To you all the haters. Why hate when you can love. I feel sorry for you you hateful guys. Please for your soul shed the hatred and ask love to come into your soul. I really want that for you.
did you share the same views when a party u didnt support was in govt
???????????Stop being ridiculous with your unsavoury comments in response to those who has connected professionally. You are too personal in protecting a failed PM called Skerrit. He brought this demise to himself ably supported by blind supporters like you ??????? a questionable blind supporter. So yes we are positive in addressing the corruption, Bobol and incompetence in government by Skerrit and his failed Labour government….deceitful in practice, bobol in the abuse of poor mothers, families and those dying for job to que up at Financial Centre to receive handouts from bewitched Skerrit. Rather than create jobs for our people, you clowns of Skerrit, rather than condemn the hypocrisy and corrupt and abuse of poor people you all singing damn nonsense about we love our Skerrit, this Odd Mininister who has destroyed our country and people to poverty, no production, no foreign reserve, no jobs, no farming and sit there hailing this failed political clown ignorant to develop. SkerroGo.
delusional man..All teachers and nurses can’t wait to get an opportunity to do better financially.Some can’t wait to leave quite frankly..
Election is on the horizon…all kind of talk about progress making ding dang! Meanwhile in the English speaking Caribbean Dominican teachers are the lowest paid among all these islands. Yet the PM speaks of “phenomenal strides”. Bravo! I would like the President of the DAT to speak on the matter and let the public know the general consensus among our teachers. I reckon that would be very interesting!
common Teachers let the PM know how disappointed you guys are in his administration. You don’t have to put your names so don’t be scared of victimization. SMH
Don’t bother with that. Election soon, just don’t vote for him again. He does not care about anybody but himself!
Alas Skerro I am a labourite and a teacher but you just told a big lie Wii. Teachers made strides under DLp? Honestly speaking a few persons made strides under the DLp but I am not sure they are teachers though. Yes, folks like Tony Astaphan, Roosevelt Skerrit, Gloria Shillingford, Regie Austrie, Emmanuelle Nanthan, George Nanthan, Lennox and Alick Lawrence, Sam Raphael, Gerard Burton, Blackmore, Mc Intyre, Petter St. Jeanne, Melissa Skerrit and Francine Barron sure made great financial strides! Bus the rest of us, expecially majority of us? AWA , we fell off the stairs.
I think after 18 yrs Dca can use a fresh set of eyes/ears in govt, but isn’t it a reverse of that list of your people we’d have making strides if your fellas were running tings? jus askin.
@Liz M you are right you know because we badly need a new set of eyes, nose, ears, hands and feet in office. And yes you are right because with a new government we most likely would see a reversal of the DLP pattern, of only a few making progress and the majority have to climb the steps of the financial center only to take a huge fall. I want to be in a country where the majority can boast of making big strides. We were taught to work hard to earn a living but TEACHER SKERRIT told us we were taught incorrectly and rather, taught us to beg. That’s not strides, is it?
Talk is cheap
Skerrit its time to start spending those millions…. on the teachers .
Skerrit, you are living in a phantasy world of your own. You are loosing it.
Another LIE…So many unappointed teachers in the service! Some are working for over 10 years. Skerrit so many teachers are being paid a measly salary!! .So many teachers complain of shortsge of teaching materials! Stop the LIES . Lisa Wardell CEO of Ross, said it so succinctly “your DLP government does not have a bias to advance education””
Stop the LIES..Election fever has you “””day-parlay- ing”””,!!!!
Skerrit Must Go
Skerrit Must Go
LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now
Get a life % use you time to complete high school. Have you applied for the Ross University Dean job? Where in the modern world would you find a high school dropout varying for the highest position (PM) in the land! Become a contributing member of society and not a parasite 🦠! Lazy Skerrit Must Go Now! Why Why, Why, the man has a full time job and is leading the nation towards the 21st CENTURY.
Tell him that again. % is a stuck record. Repeating the same thing every time. No contribution. He needs to contribute as you say to society, I notice he may be disgruntled with himself. Not offering anything but a hateful person who needs to love God and then he will love others and self. Notice I said God first, then others , then himself. % Jesus loves you. Start with this.
U, you have mentioned NOTHING about the sorrowful plight of teachers. Use your influence and persuasive ability to convince your demigod to raise teachers’ salary. Also, to appoint teachers who have been teaching for many years , some over ten years without any sort of appointment. Personal attacks on % adds nothing to the debate. Any honest person knows that an increase in salary for teachers and nurses especially is long overdue. Teachers and nurses are the real nation builders and life savers, respectively, in this country.
Skerrit i think your losing your mind,an you wont believe how horrible most teachers speak about this failing labour party,but are afraid to speak out,your a complete failure Skerrit.
Scared he is scared of being discarded at the polls,so the blatant LIES continue unabated..
Skerrit Must Go
Skerrit Must Go
LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now
What a joke double Dr PhD can you point to anything significant you did as a teacher or have done for them? the entire public service if filled with persons who have not been appointed and you know that this is deliberate and part of your bigger scheme of things, to keep hardworking and efficient public servants silent and under your control and to allow those Square Pegs that you have appointed to hold the country to ransom. Stop beating your chest bro; “empty kettles make the most noise”
This man is full of contradictions. The teachers are literally crying out for a well deserved increase in salary, and to be appointed, for they have the qualifications coupled with the experience. Despite these obvious anomalies in the system, the PM is endeavoring to paint a rosy picture of the teaching profession and additionally giving credit to himself. This is truly chucklesome. No matter how favorable a picture Doctor² Skerrit attempts to paint of Dominica can mask the complete mismanagement of the country’s affairs. Education, Healthcare, Economy, Infrastructure, National Security, Public Service, Agriculture, Manufacturing are all in dire straits. Not one of these sectors is functioning as it ought to. The incumbent government shows a callous disregard for taxpayers’ money. I’ll like someone to honestly refute what I’ve written. Stand up for the TRUTH even if it means standing ALONE!
ibo France
I would like to honestly refute what you have written because ,
YOU FORGOT TO ADD THE POLICE FORCE , even if you mention National security .
Man
who are the 2 % you referring to ?
not those experienced ones nearing retirement? Man you using so much psychology on the Dominican people that some will even believe you, if you tell them ”close your eyes , you are now blind , I skerrit say so ”
”the issue of salary is a matter for bargaining ”,,”no matter how much money you give a teacher you will never adequately compensate that teacher ”.
that is psychology from the bottom of the barrel .
what you implying is , you have given them enough and them wanting more , they too greedy to satisfy? Man some of us can read between the lines you know .
i wouldn’t be surprised ,it is in your head, ” see me , i was a teacher with nothing ,
I had to leave the service to become a multi millionaire ,compensating myself lavishly at the expense of others” .Man i tell you, you are the lowest of the low .
Go ahead,rub it in, jus remember to hide some,to negotiate for a place in heaven when you are 6 ft under…
Most teachers live in subtle poverty from paycheck to paycheck. Teaching is a noble profession but an unrewarding one financially. At times they put so much effort into their work that they neglect their own children and the rest of their family. Two of the professions that truly need to be rewarded adequately and handsomely are teachers and nurses. Why is it that every time deserving and down trodden public servants ask to be fairly compensated for their strenuous efforts on the job, Mr. Skerrit refuses and his spineless Cabinet Ministers rubberstamp everything he says and does? The stubborn refusal to give the teachers and the nurses an increase in salary and provide them with better working conditions is heartless. In fact, all public servants should get a ‘top up’ on their meager wages and salaries. The government needs to grow a conscience.
“If you look back from when I became the Minister for Education to now and where the teachers were and where they are now, teachers in Dominica have made phenomenal strides under this administration,”
This statement is a real labourite lie. Skerrit is living blindly in cloud Koo Koo land. Skerrit was never recognised as this Minister of Education who could led this important ministry. If I recall from my memory, this man was hardly ever seen and usually was late for most meeting and also when invited to a forum. Within the ministry watching and observing his behaviour, Skerrit was all over the place as a young immature “boy”. If I recall this 31 year old boyish was given a toy that he could not manage well, and just became a play thing, one who looked for fame which is what every immature young person would do, that is to go out and attract attention for self and given a “big mature man”, job to manage was a big mistake and we in the ministry struggled to catch up with his…
Lord of all I survey! Where is the bum minister of education? Seems like not a man can utter a word if the dictator doesn’t permit him. And so Skerritt has to come out to defend every statement. Int it interesting a man who came into politics from teaching is so wealthy? Wonder how his wealth was accumulated! Could it be from his monthly salary? One of the poorest states in the Caribbean has one of the richest PM. Hopefully the incoming UWP will solicit the services of the FBI or Scotland Yard and get to work speedily. Our schools are like horse stables. Teachers are under paid. Yet Skerritt is rejoicing at strides made by teachers. Where is the president of the teachers association to shoot down that rubbish? Come in Jr! Dont sell your soul. Clear the air and let the people know how little regards this government has for such a Nile profession.