Former IMF Economist, Dr. Thompson Fontaine, has accused the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) government of “mismanagement” and bringing “poverty and hardship” to the people of the country.
Speaking at a United Workers Party (UWP) convention on the weekend Fontaine said Dominica has been ‘virtually destroyed’ by the present administration.
“For 15 years we have seen a government which has virtually destroyed the beautiful island of Dominica. We have witnessed a government that has taken Dominica from being one of the top countries in the Caribbean to being just before Haiti at the bottom of the Caribbean islands,” he said.
He stated that the DLP inherited a debt of $300 million which has now ballooned to $1.2-billion and counting.
“That government that does not care about the people of Dominica, they claim that they are for the poor, yet they destroyed the single thing that the people of Dominica relied on, agriculture,” he remarked.
Fontaine, who will be contesting the Grand Fond consituency on a UWP ticket at the next general elections, said agriculture made him what he is today and because of its destruction many are in poverty.
“But we are here today as one, friends, and neighbors and family, to ensure that this current administration is a thing of the past,” he stated.
Fontaine said he is throwing his full support behind UWP leader Lennox Linton and said a wind of change is sweeping through the land.
“And so, as I look around people, the noise that you are hearing, is the wind of change that has begun to sweep across this land in Dominica that will also ensure that no longer will men become rich at the expense of the vast majority of Dominica and Dominicans,” he said .
People, please research these claims before believing what is said. Go to the link below to see.
http://finance.gov.dm/images/documents/2012_budget/debt_projections_estimate_2012_2013.pdf
If a roach go up against the Labor party I’ll vote for the roach.
So when Dominicans who have proved that they can achieve the highest professional level abroad chose to return to contribute to the land of their birth something have to be wrong with them? No wonder the best of us are working overseas like Doctor Clarissa Etienne who is with a world organisation just like Doctor Thompson Fontaine was with a world organisation. So if Doctor Etienne wanted to return to serve Dominica something would have to be wrong with her? Dominicans are so ignorant nowadays it is not funny!
As an economist, Mr. Fontaine needs to define poverty and state what the poverty line of D/ca is, because I not poor with him and his supporters.
“these guys are just loitering around in the country!”
this gorverment is the best gorverment ever.in this country d.l.p .are next 15 years for us.
For those of you in Dominica who are comparing the cost of living in Dominica compared to living outside of Dominica such as in Canada or the USA, let it be known that you do not have any more trouble surviving in Dominica, compared to living in Canada or the USA–among the other developing countries of the world.
I know this because I have lived in Canada for 40 years. come April 3014, and I was in Dominica no more that 40 days ago–that is August 21, 2013
The cost of food is not difference in price when it is converted back to the international currency–like Canada where I now live, people are able to pay without much trouble others have great difficulty–there is no difference.
In Canada those who do not rent may live in a house or an a condominium apartment, which they claim to have bought, but that house or condo belong to the buyer for as long as he or she can afford to pay the mortgage to the bank–and that payment will either take a lifetime–or the bank will reclaim that house or condo–those buyers in question lose tens of thousands of dollars in interest payment.
From since 2008 when I was in Dominica until August 2013, when I returned–I have seen beautiful houses emerged on almost every hill of Dominica, with tracks turned into roads through the owners of those houses can drive whatever the vehicle or vehicles they use to drive to and from their their housed–for outside business.
This development process continues in progress–I know that the owners of those houses are bold to say–it is mine, no one can take it from me’ There was no such development in sight when I lived in Dominica up to April 1974–the majority of Dominican’s now have all the basic needs which is needed to live a comfortable Lifestyle–this aloes has to do with the choice which they make–the qualii5y of a person’s Life must be conceived, processed, and produced on the grounds of the mind, this Lifestyle will be demonstrated to witnesses through, his works and action.
And so, it seemed to me that men and women are simply including words and phrases that will make their speech sound good–but they are forgetting that the goodness will only manifest in “essence” to people who maintain a sound mind of true wisdom, understanding, and discernment–otherwise that goodness does no good at all.
And so I have the facts that the cost of living in Dominica is the same or next to no difference in Dominica compared to Canada–as far as the average person is concerned. For example a bottle of Jamaican Rum that is sold for $23,00 in Dominica is sold for no less than “$33.00” in Toronto–that is $85.00 EC. Kentucky fried chicken is the same as in Toronto–just an example
People who are filthy rich in Canada are true Canadians–most of them would have inherited the wealth and material assets from their ancestors from generation to germination–Canada is a rich county form the beginning–through natural resources.
Those who are so-called rich in Dominica, would belong to the same people such as in Canada–meaning that their ancestors left them to share the products of hard works–of which the generations after them will not follow–a few men of Government cannot control that attitude of its people; but that is the problem which causes the standstill or slowdown of a country’s development–we need to acknowledge that truth.
The people who contributed to the development of Canada, are the vast number of people from the outside world–without them Canada would be a land of rich resources in raw materials, still waiting to be processed and produces in the form that is needed for effective survival and advancement in all forms
Some of those from the outside world have made it to the top, but the majority remain the regular people who are fighting for survival–come what may–in Life one is not served on a silver platter–unless they are cheaters, wicked, evil, and corrupt–still for all that silver platter of theirs will eventually crash to the smallest pieces–we have a God of Love and Mighty Power who remains in sole control.
He has said: He will use, foolish things, small things, weak things, and things that do not even exist, to bring the those who think they are wise, those who think they are big and great, those who think strong and mighty, those who think they famous and popular–for He wants no flesh to glory in His present.
Let those who have ears hear what the Spirit is saying!
I know Mr. Fontaine before he left Dominica and while he was out here in the US – he is a good man! Alway stood up for justice from the days of the interschool sports meets in Windsor Park to out here in the diaspora. Get to know the man before you criticize. I support you 100% Thompson!
Believe it or not, Dr. Fontaine is very aware of the economic standing of Dominica because of his previous role. If I weren’t a stark Laborite, I myself would have been inclined to follow him. But to indulge in the political antics of the UWP takes away all of his credibility. He should use his intelligence and awareness to support the current government and not encourage the bitter politics of people who refuse to accept when they have lost…
DNO,what does my user name got to do with my comments that you keep deleting them? Do I not have the right to voice my opinion?
The Gentle man is dealing with Management Issues! He is making a few points of the present Administration’s mismanagement of the good and resources of Dominica! Its a clear case of YES Or No Or True or False! Can the Government get a good rating for good management or the lack there of! Please Comment on Management issues and not on the messenger! The emotional response if always to blame or hate the messenger! Rationally, Deal with the message! Is it true or False! Yes or No! High time Dominicans get down to issues and stop attacking persons or personalities!
The Question is: Has the government mismanaged the resources and goods of Dominica? Yes or No! Look around and really give the answer from the heart! If Dr Fontaine, wanted to evoke a response from Dominicans, he is doing just that! Good Technique Dr! Seems to me, you didn’t buy your Phd! Could those with Phd, put their hands in the air! Peace and Love, stick to the issues! Its an issue of management, so answer the question and say so help me God! Only God has all the answers, so trying to make human beings look perfect is an exercise of futility!
Please note the word former , it seems to me a lot of people return home when things dont work out on the other side.
OH Please!
All workers must retire after a certain number of years of service in most international organizations.
This is not #DOMINICA where you can be #InOffice4Ever
So since Charles Savarin is the ‘Former’ minister of National security then according to you, we must conclude that things did not work for him there so Skerrit had to move him eh? This one sure makes sense because we all know Mr. Savarin failed as minister of NS. You guys just have nothing to say and CANNOT deal with truth that you have to make yourselves look dotish.
that’s just why people like you love my PM he love people like you that have small mind and cant think for you self your eyes maybe open but your not seeing where your going where have you been to help your family
Dr. Fontaine with PHD. If he has so much credentials behind his name, why he crying? Why won’t he explain the way forward and his economic plans for the country? Why he bawling on a plan that he himself gave D/ca while he was at the IMF ?
Lolz, if you listen to Q95 you would have heard of his plans, so such so that people have asked him not to disclose them in case Labour wants to use them as their own.
By thew ay, I am not a person with a degree myself but even I know that your sentence should read “many” credentitals andt “much” credentials.
Rubish
It takes a foolish to do see Labour kiling they contry
Dominicans…….an independent candidate who really cares about this place and the people and has integrity needs to be drafted and win. Not someone who wants to play politics and can be easily swayed by the money players. Forget the political party game. It is a no win.
He worked for the bankers. They are the ones that are impoverishing nations and peoples.
Never borrow money from these bandits. They create it out of thin air and then make you pay for ever more. They are frauds and criminals. Fontaine is brainwashed.
There is no democracy in the US. That is an illusion. It is a corporate nation run by corporate bankers whose currency is “debt.” Look at Zeitgeist II on YouTube and get educated. Stop promoting these criminals.
Of A Truth Dat!!
A person who is not residing in Da for past two years should not be a candidate for election. Dominica is so poor as Fontaine said lets see if he will leave the United State to live in Da from now until election.
Mr. Fontaine what really happened to you at IMf? One day the truth will come out don’t bash others if you know that there are skeletons in your closet.
The truth hurts and like people everywhere we don’t like it when it is bad. We don’t like to be confronted with unvarnished facts, which expose the cruel reality and remove the last shred of false pride. We are rather lulled into believing that everything is not that bad.
Yet, if we are to grow and recover, and regain genuine pride we must first expose the sores that fester, cut out the bad and start rebuilding, right from the bottom up. Yesterday I was besieged by five beggars in the centre of a Roseau, reeking of human waste and decaying garbage, within half an hour, all Dominicans who have lost their human dignity for whatever reason. These are the facts that visitors to our shores are also confronted with whilst just up the road they can admire a sparling palace built for the vanity of man. Yes, it hurts to have to say this because it makes my heart bleed for my own country, which I want to be proud of but psychological manipulation and polityical dogma will get us nowhere.Recognising the stark truth backed by hard, measurable facts will at least give us an opportunity to rebuild, painful as this may be. Dr. Fontaine is like a good doctor, who prescribes unpleasant medicine in an attempt to eradicate the root cause of of a disease rather than suppress the symptons with cosmetic preparations and a smilling bedside manner only.
It will not necessarily make him popular with everyone but I rather face the scalpel and the
unpleasant medication so we can try an restore dignity to the land for all.
Dr. Fontaine must realize that he is up against a vast number of the population who will do and say anything to protect their RED CLINIC.
Although they can obtain the same information that Thompson has, they will still deny that the $1.2 billion in debt is factual.
Here is an example for Party 1st, Dominica 2nd.
He is an example of being Educated, does not make intelligent.
I see everyone is on the discredit Thompson Fontaine bandwagon-train.
So let’s say for the sake of argument that you categorically disagree with his assumption because he did not provide any empirical evidence to support his claims.
What then, is the way forward for Dominica?
1. No international airport
2. A failing agricultural sector
3. High unemployment
4. Low annual exports and high taxes and import duties?
Just where must Dominica turn to sustain itself and its people?
Thompson Fountain you are a hypocrite and a liar it was you as chief economic officer at the IMF that help to put Dominica under Austerity measures, you first came as a snake under the grass to hijack the labour party after the death of Rosie, when you did not succeed you came to the Freedom Party HQ at a party council meeting and promised us that you would return in 3 years to lead the then Freedom party, you said you had some family matters re your children to take care of and you would return in 2007 to start organizing the party. you disappeared in the big Apple. Now you see the UP choose an uneducated fool to drive the final nail in their coffin, you coming full speed to undermine the foolish and childish leader all of all you that left Dominica just want to come back land on a plane at the airport and take a taxi straight to the parliament well Mr con man we will not accept that in Dominica is only the people that stayed here and went through the grind like the rest of us we following, not counterfeits like you what have you contributed towards the development of Dominica nothing but austerity measures you are nothing but a double bottom drum. Like my grand father would say un tambour a dae bonder. I bet when you will get the blast at the pols you will run back to the USA that’s where you belong not here. you try two parties already now because you know Lenox is week in education you coming like a serpent well WE SHALL CRUSH YOUR HEAD at the polls.
yolander you sure is not you that week in you education go to the ministry they will give you linton papers for school and by the way linon is brillent man he could be anything he want to be you so stupid and have no sense you must lesson linton well he finish his high school what you talking about lintonwill be the pm you better get use to it linton write his own speech can you
U are just a byass labour rite that blind take a look at roseau
That’s what you are known for Yoland and what u have said depicts your character and the man you are singing for your supper. You were against what was happening. your daughter was not given a job when she was given one u changed your manner of talk immediately. Yoland u have no credibility.
DEar yoland jno.jules: It is people like you that have the country just the way it is-poor!
first of all you said “you promised us” does that mean you are a freedomite ? what a parasitic P.I.P.
secondly,are you a board of director on the port? what can you contribute to such an organization? what a P.I.P! Thirdly we understood that you are no longer a road supervisor but was discarded. if you were so good why then are no longer a road supervisor and how is that a government employee can be on a government department board? I see you as just SINGING FOR YOUR SUPER. CONTINUE SINGING BECAUSE IT WON’T BE LONG!!!!
is this true? from 300million to 1.2 billion? thats an eye opener to be honest. such a powerful statement, is ther truth to it? i do not know so im asking.
So he going to work Part time if he wins? He just here to run for election? how much has he contribute to Dominica. This man paying his taxes
in the USA. He is acting as though life is so Great in America. He lie lie lie. I have been there and I do not understand why the acting as if life in America is so good.
He will do good better than labour give us a break Workerssssssssssss
Thompson, we may be just before Haiti at the bottom of the Caribbean islands but we are a proud people. We do not miss what we never had. Don’t believe you can come to DA waving your PhD in our faces and we will be intimidated. Many who are self-taught far excel the doctors, masters, and bachelors of the most renowned universities. One of the qualities of a good leader is great common sense; not great intelligence.
“the day training is accepted over education, is the day civilization dies”…only here do we drag our people down for having a personal opinion. So much so that we are even criticizing a man’s education. I love the Labor Party, there is no leadership better than that of Skerrit and Dr. Mac but I respect Dr. Fontaine’s opinions as a cultured and exposed, as well as a very educated man. He is in fact right that we are second to Haiti in poverty. Its not his PhD that allows him to say that, its the truth. It may not be our gov’t who caused it but it is the truth.
I really feel ashamed about the level of ignorance displayed by my people. shouldn’t we be proud that we have someone like mr. Fountain who wants to represent us?
Mr Fountain, i wish you well.
I hope the people of Grand Fond will prove to be smarter than the people of Castle Bruce And not reject this man as they rejected Jno Finn. (PHD)
This is a man you has the ability to represent you anywhere in the world.
Wish you luck sir and Gods blessing.
@ Mahaut – Shut your mout! shoots mann…
Dr. Thompson is sure winning the Grand fond seat. We need him. All the labourites writing and trying to refute his speech is senseless. Look around us with our corrupted politicians getting fatter in body shape and their wallets expanding. Count how many houses some of them had. yet the labourites want us to shove these under the carpet. We will NOT this time. We can feel the wind of change it is closer than we think. So coming here and trying to refute this honourable man’s speech wont change our minds. We voting Thompson.
The same way you refute what they have stated and insult the PM, the same manner and right they have to refute Thompson.
did he really say,1.2billion,where was all this all this monies invested,is not the population of dominica a little less than seventy thousand?if so 1.2billion circulating in such a small economy,every one suppose to be very rich,i am kind’a speechless and dumb founded,this man is not a politicion,that’s a wanna b,sorry UWP not my vote,under worthless people.
So why dont you find out ? inform yourself ? google the info and so on…..get the facts… you CANNOT be ignorant and say everything is a lie….Get to know the facts, enlighten yourself, You cannot remain in a state of ignorance when your Nature Isle is at stake !
I buying one small grain of banana here in Tortola for 50 cents, one pear is $3 and $4 dollars.
So what you need to do Mr. Thomson is buy a big boat when UWP get back in power to help D/A farmers export their products here. That might help bring back agriculture on foot in D/A.
I’m wonder if Lenox will give Fontaine the big salary he wanted from Skerret. People don’t let the this guy fool you all no one would leave the United State to come to Dominica the next to Haiti poorest country to do what help, the answer is no. All of them is fighting for their pockets.
Imagine a holder of a PHD is lead by a leader with no degree think about it.
Say all the negative things about Dr.Fontaine but he is the man who will win the grand fond seat,so that we can bring back substainable economic development to Dominica : ALL SHALL WORK TO EAT !
Well said
What? From $300 million debt to $1.2 billion in 13 years? I cannot see how that much money was spent. I tried to do some hard survey and I could only come up with the following:
The Charles Savarin Palace = $27 million
Liat = $ 8 million
Failed Night Landing ? maybe $100 mill?
Garbage Bin babaul? Need help here?
Failed spiritual advisors? Maybe $5million?
Defense attorney??? Must be in the range of $1 billion because he has transgressed a lot?
Foreign trips??? Maybe $2 million?
Failed projects given to unqualified and friendly contractors like the Viellecase / Penville Water project? Maybe $60 million.
Guys I am lost and need some help here. The maths just does not add up and since we don’t have documents to refute the evidence, we might be all lost anyway. So please do your best and help
Boy the truth really offending those labourites….. Whey Papa. They even questioning Dr. Thompson’s competence. Let me advise you skeptics that having a PHD means that everything you say and do depends on data and statistics. So I am confident that Dr. Thompson’s assessment is grounded on facts.
Until we Dominicans admit to the fact that Dominica is not going to develop because of it’s geographical nature we will still be fighting each other in the next hundred years for nothing. If you want to characterize development by infrastructure this is just a fact. Dominica as it has been sold and marketed to the rest of the world as the “Nature Island” should put more emphasis on Eco-tourism. Politicians are just going to continue making promises and people are going to continue fighting each other and nothing much is going to be accomplished with these politicians at the helm. They will continue to give hand outs to factions in their communities to make sure they are re-elected each time. Many of these people are driven by selfishness and greed while they allow the rest of the country to tear down each other. We have parishes and every parish should be represented in government. Dominica is too small for big government. We are just wasting money we don’t have. People who see themselves as beneficiaries of a government will continue to sing for their supper with disregard for the wrong perpetrated by the the government in power. Everyone is looking for themselves. We know the truth but fail to talk about it. Come on guys let us face the truth. Dominica is a country that is very difficult to develop when comes to infrastructure. When last have we heard of any group of foreign investors interested in putting millions of dollars of their own for any huge projects in Dominica? Dominica’s beauty lies in it’s people, it’s mountains,it’s rivers,it’s valleys and it’s rain forest and waterfalls. Let us work towards making these natural resources accessible to the rest of the world. This is what was given to us by the creator. Let us put politics aside and work together towards one goal for the betterment of our people. Stop putting politicians first. Put Dominica first.
Thompson, I expected that from Lenox because he doesn’t have a PHD like you. I know see that the more educated some of us get the more foolish we become. Lies and propaganda cannot win you the next election. You need a new vision and new ideas with the relevant facts and evidence as to how you will implement these ideas. We need to see how you will source money for your ideas in order for them to be realized.
Never have I seen so many Laborites on DNO as I am seeing today.It’s like they own DNO today. The truth spoken by Mr. Fontaine really hit home hard and laborites as usual, since they cannot defend or dispute what was said with truth, they have to try to attack the messanger like flies covering poopoo. But the argument is simple, All Skerrit has to do is proove everybody wrong by presenting truth and answer questions from the media or public. I cannot understand why the man will not call a news conference; I cannot understand why he will not take on the opposition in a live debate; I cannot understand why the man will not hold a public meeting and entertain questions. That is just not part of our political culture. We always have a question and answer session during public political meetings. But the man is accountable to no one? Come on guys stop pretending to be fools.
I agree with you , i was thinking the same thing lots of Laborites today ,I tell you the truth really does offend . i hope they will pull up their socks.
He will not because DICTATORS do Not do that.
In my opinion, ninety five percent of Dominicans are aware that the Skeritt Labour Party Government is making a mess as regards the management of the country. Dr. Fontaine doesn’t have to tell us what we already know. Skeritt’s manner of management is similar to that of the pre independent Dominica, when we depended on good old England. Infrastructure, security were England’s main concern. As far as Skeritt is concerned, the mechanisms that should be put in place to build a solid economy is not part of his forte. I build you roads, bridges, schools and hand outs what else do you want. However, according to the calypso, we cannot eat concrete.
Doc.Love, name the ninety five percent of Dominicans.
Boy look magee in de country,at the age of de world, when I pass all my MISERY with children, school all kind of expense etc. There was a time I worked night and day, open all you ears to listen, when I left my children father, he did not support them, I fight all my battle ALONE. Now every thing over, moi ka vive now you tell me Im poor, a hard working woman like me. Man get a life and stop preaching bubbles, ….lazy ppl will remain poor,not me, we live in a portée manevre world now….Mr FONTAINE, did u forgot yr glasses back home?
the money you take to buy the phone to buy the phone or computer to write your comments on DNO why didnt you invest in two sheets of galvanize. Parasite.
Wait Chavez will resurrect and come and build house for you.
@ Gardez, shut up I dont want CHAVEZ house, I have one plus a second one in EUROPE, ok, so when you see the name DANZIGER ON DNO respect me. I control what I work for so kw yr place.
Mr fontaine ,well said but where is the facts to prove what you saying.I am sure since you return you have seen developments you had not left both in terms of infrastructure and education .you have painted a very hopeless picture but the truth needs to be told . the IMF where you were employed always gave their findings to back up their statements ,didn’t you learn anything.
it is just difficult to understand how labourites can just ignore all the corruption in government and just defened these ministers who keep getting richer year by year while the economy is suffering
Fontaine we will remind you of your past at the polling station.
if you know so much why don’t you tell us a little about Henley & Partners.
Waste of time, hypocritical rhetoric devoid of any facts!!! Who gave this guy a PHD anyway?? or has his PHD now been converted into a ‘Permanent Head Damage’???
His PhD came from hard work, determination, dedication, character,sacrifice,etc,etc,etc,. He has already earned the respect of most of his constituents. He is a patriot, he exposes theft, example theft in government,he is honest, he is not insultive and will soon be part of the UWP government.Now this troubles you. Guess it’s time to get on the UWP train. There is still space for you.
You do not have to be an Economist to know that true growth happens in the private sector in a free enterprise system. I DR. Thompson knew about sustainable economic development he would return to Dominica to promote private sector enterprise and unite with his fellow doctors with all their expertise to develop Doninica. Not by words but by deeds.If the USA had to depend on the Government the computer industry would never exist.
You can’t defend what he said so now your bitterness,brainwashed syndrome and pure envy comes to the serface. Thompson has a right to speak just like you. What has he said that you can point too is false without a dummy statement? He needs to repeat it a few more times because clowns like you can only learn through active repetition in slow and deliberate syllables, the same way Labour spits and you all swallow garbage over and over. The difference is that what he keeps coming with is easily verifiable if you knew how to read. Stop grudging people, the mans’ Phd is in Economics not literature or Bsc in English.
you must be doing very well in dominica to make those comments. then again you must be a top shelf labourite that getting the milk cream and cheese.
Is MR Fontaine crazy, blind or what can he tell me or Dominicans what he would have done better, what is his plans for Dominica all I here is criticizen and nothing positive can they come up with at list or something are they realy into doing something for Dominica or are they just looking for a job or in other to climb a larder you have to push someone down ,it’s a shams to see how our so call politician can behave please don’t teach our children that is the way they have to act to get ahead in life, how do you all sleep at nights knowing how bad you all a acting SHAME SHAME SHAME ON YOU ALL STOP YHE FIGHTING.
I smell a rat and a downright liar. He has told a blatant lie. That is politics, attacking the reigning government and accusing the PM of mismanagement. What else is new coming from the Opposition? Illiterates and the educated who are ignorant will believe him.
SMH….go part of Africa and part of Haiti and you all will see poverty and handicap…allu putting blight on our country….you all will do what ever it takes to go in office hellooo.that is not the way to go.allu not ready yet
Let Pm Skerrit continue to do what u all can never finish 
relax on all the negative talks
No doubt you must be a regular in the hand out list of the red clinic. Shame on you! At least keep quiet and enjoy what you have not worked for.
Eat your hearts off!!!! LMAO
@ brainn Skerrit has make Dominica equal to, or worse than these countries.He has turned you into a beggar. You are a perfect example of what he has done to the country.You grovel to him on you knees, all in red, to get your lunch money, money to buy bread, a pair of slippers,etc. Thompson’s team will try hard to employ you. SOON COME BROTHER. SOON COME.
i wonder if you are not what you describe me as above.just to let you know i am a business owner in Dominica.WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT AH? RIGHT NOW I JUST FROM HAVING A MEAL IN NEW YORK(CHICKEN IN BALSAMIC SOURCE, MOZZARELLA STICKS AS MY APPETIZER,AND TO COMPLIMENT IT I HAD A GLASS OF RED WINE SO SHUT UP!!! stupes we are all DOMINICANS DONT LET YOUR ANGER OVER MY COMMENT GIVE YOU A HEART ATTACK
Profiling Dominica and Haiti in so much unattractive and negative terms cannot be good promotion coming from someone who worked for the I M F. This sounds like the opinion of the colonial plantation masters,like the U W P leaders.
Wake up and see the the bright light that shining through the clouds. It will soon land in Dominican with this UWP team.
you right maybe the same sun they went to worship in delices
Comparing Dominica to Haiti and vice versa? Oh my! When last he went to Haiti or has he ever visited Haiti? What does he know?
Haitians are residing in Dominica. If Dominica was so bad and Haiti was so good they would have returned to Haiti and voluntarily. Fontaine is putting on an act which only the gullible will fall for and believe.
that is true…..Dominica is not the worst. why they are resigning in our country? its because of their love for DOMINICA on the other hand they get work for them to do..
The Hatians do not want to live in Dominica. They only use it as a transit point
If a teef come inside your house,you are not going to say
Excuse teef, can I help with anything.
Still Thompson, the people need to vote for something red so unless you and Lennox can fix that,Haiti here we come.
Keep hitting skerrit,we might just take Grandbay.
And DNO really belive Dominica is like this to be puting in as news! shame shame shame shame
An Labour mite jus take marigot
never can never marigot principle place not what you can give them dominica in hard time you talking lobour right 15year thats to long for skerrit so shout up boy linton we want
Go and leran about life and all what in it
Still Thompson, the people need to vote for something red so unless you and Lennox can fix that,Haiti here we come.
Keep hitting skerrit,we might just take Grandbay.
Zor,I wonder what was mismanaged at the IMF?
Coming from a former IMF official, those statements are disgustingly dishonest.
Dr. Fontaine, I challenge you to publish those statements in a professional Journal where it can be reviewed by your peers.
Remember that a PHD carried the responsibility to be factual. Show us how willing you are to be ridiculed.
These are my exact sentiments of the failed state called Dominica under Skerrits mismanagement. He has cerated a mendicancy syndrome, massive unemployment, a failed tourisn sector, a failed agricultural sector,etc, etc,. His only success story is insulting the people he is supposed to serve. SHAME ON THIS FAILED GOVERNMENT. NEED TO DISCARD THEM ALL!
…And to practice confidentiality. He has breached the ethics of his former employer. He should be sued and charged.
Is Thomson Fontaine going contrary to and questioning the work of his former employer – the IMF. Has Dr. Fontaine forgotten that immediately following the general elections of 2000, he was giving free advice on economic issues to Dominica including giving public support for the IMF program here? Has Dr. Fontaine forgotten the state of Dominica’s finances at that time? Has Dr. Fontaine any recollection about an offer that was made to him to come to work here in the Ministry of Finance to help develop a new economy? Can he remember the response he gave to Pierro? Was that response a reflection of the salary that Mr. Fontaine was interested in? Dr. Fontaine we all know your record here championing the IMF program here. So now you are not with the IMF and in bed with the UWP, which found every reason to fault the IMF program, you can find every reason, I suspect partisan, to criticize the work of your former employer. What you must do now Sir, is to identify the areas of the IMF measures that government has ignored or better still some of the IMF measures that are contrary to the economy you envisage for Dominica. More importantly, it is Ok to say that government’s economic program has failed, but it is more significant if you can tell us what are your plans for the economy. Let us start with the “International Airport Project, the High Speed Ferry and a Dominica based Airline.Sir, are you aware of the source of funding for these very expensive capital outlay projects? What of the maintenance costs, the routes of travel (airline and boat? Are you telling us now that the IMF remedies, including not tobuild aninternational airport, you so scholarly defended whilst in their employ and prescribed as part of your own work in other parts of the world, are no longer applicable? Is that your position, good Dr? You have not explained how agriculture in a post WTO era can bring the type of foreign exchange earnings to Dominica even REMOTLEY comparable to the era of protectionism for our bananas on the EU market. We need soem details. Nice talk is just that. Nice talk. This election the people of Dominica must demand details of alternative programs for developing Dominica. It is not good enough to brandish a PhD, tally embarrassing your leader, and say the details on the program will be released at a later date closer to the election for fear of your ideas being stolen by the government. Enough of the cock and bull story. Welcome in facing the music.
Couldn’t have said it better!!!!!! These guys have got to be exposed.. and they will!!!!!!!!!!
Would Thompson be the first and only former IMF employee to have questioned there methods or advice given especially to developing countries? Why don’t you sick favour seeking jack******** keep you damn mouths shut and enjoy you political handouts?
Well said! Come on Dr. answer d —-ing question!
First educated comment I’ve seen in these posts! Maybe you should run
ALL THE WAY WITH DR FONTAINE.You could not have said it better Dr. This government or rather cabal led by Skerrit is largely a bunch of GREEDY clowns, who are absolutely and totally inept at management. Give them the chance they will impoverish this country worse than Haiti. Their forte is greediness, arrogance and insult.
You are coming into the political arena as an honest, experienced, brilliant and respectful man. This is what we and our country are yearning for.
ALL THE WAY WITH DR FONTAINE.
@ Observer Stop you bull crap, your darn sycophant and greedy slave of Skerrit. Talk to us about the national debt, and give us areas on the ground where the money went into. YOUR HYPOCRITE AND SYCOPHANT.THINK YOU CAN FULL ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME?
Amen!
@ Observer Talk to us about Dominica’s mismanagement,unemployment, the lack of growth in the economy, the poor state of agriculture, manufacturing, offshore services, tourism and the disproportionate ratio of debt to GDP.OTHER THAN THAT my brother, “Go To Hell”, “Go To Hell”, “Go To Hell”, according to Skerrit with the attack you want to launch on the Dr.
Well said,SC in your signature talk.and your seconder;anony-mouse,always on the ball,with your cock story in the background.figur it out.
I know DNO usually takes time to put my post or sometimes never put it.Guess they have aligned me to a political party or maybe they forget my post.After reading the comments made by Thompson Fontaine i am forced to comment.How can you say that we are just before Haiti at the buttom.Where are the facts to back up your irresponsible and misleading statement.Since you are almost comparing us to Haiti.Where is the wide spread poverty in Dominica?I am of the opinion that when politicians make statements they should think before they speak.These so called intelligent politicians with masters and doctorate must believe that they are speaking to dominicans who must still be living in the stone age.I believe it is high time that politicians do their homework get facts and try to persuade non supporters to join and support their party.This has been the trend of politics in Dominica…This is why we have one party with 18 seats….How do you expect to remove a political party from office with statements that are unproven,unreliable and baseless.How do you expect gain my vote as an undecided voter…..
Yes, imagine that!!! Bolface unthruths and hypocracy!!!! These guys really believe everyone in Dominica are as foolish as some of the regular callers to Q!!!!!
Hahahaha can you imagine that Thompson would do like skerritt and the illegal president eh. The amount of boldface untruths and hypocracy I heard yesterday was like it was going out of style.
ok to phrase it a different way, who is on top of Haiti? lol smh which Caribbean island is Dominica better off than? stop it please
@undecided………..R u undecided? Liar……….u r a supporter of this inept government…….the national debt of Dominica is well documented…..u can find this info if u so wish from the ECCB and other regional and international reports
DNO I suggest you add a little option at the comments section to allow users to sort comments by “oldest first”, “newest first” and “most popular”.
Just a suggestion.
On a side note…..
I think our Constitution should be changed to ensure that persons who come and run for office have met residential requirements, whether or not they were born in DOminica. They should be a 5 yr minimum residency requirement to be able to run for political office.
Let the individual come in from a grassroots perspective – be on the island so that the individual is aware of the situtaion and can access it properly.
I feel like if you really love your country and want to make a difference – you should be part of that country, live on the soil, work the soil etc before you can try to lead.
My two cents
When all you getting the barrels every Christmas from the very same persons that living away send it back! hypocrite some of these outsiders contribute more to the economy than those who reside in Dominica
Are you living in Dominica? What you are suggesting is contrary to what you little god is seeking to do. I don’t live in Dominica and I know he wants those with dual citizenship ” especially those in North America ” to be able to contribute. You even have a set of fools giving you the thumbs up for that silly comment.
Does he not have dual citizenship? Does he qualify to run in the election?
fONTAINE I am not poor. why because as I have said before we have coconuts, castor seeds, caco spice, nutmegs, Ginger and more. GOD gave me two strong arms I kw how to work. i’ll inform you we use coconuts for tablets, coconut cheese, there are diffent kind of tablets. tablets, tablets hachée, tablet gragée made with white sugar tète rose or any color. Tablet gragée with Brown sugar,sticky tablet ok. coconut oïl, paw paw chirstalizée the same with Ginger plus Ginger sirop and more…….please dont call me poor, ….im rich with the litte I have. You say we poor why did u come back home? you are a JOKER Mr FONTAINE IF U DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY PLANT SOME COCONUT TREES TO SAVE DOMINICA.
Such foolish comments, you are not poor? Well perhaps you are in the minority in Dominica, because approximately ninety-seven (97%) of all the residence of Dominica poor people.
So, you might be among the three (3%) of the people who enjoy’s life, be aware that 3% among them are politicians, are politicians, and drug dealers. Even some people in legitimate business in Dominica are considered poor!
Example, I sent a little above a thousand East Caribbean currency after U. S. currency was converted, when the recipient should up at a place where they claimed they, represents money transfer organizations, such a Western Union, that place in Dominica told the recipient (the person I sent the money to, they did not have enough money to payout a little over a thousand East Caribbean currency.
Mind you an thousand Dominica dollars is equivalent to about $370, U. S., so if an operating business does not have a little more than a thousand dollars on a daily basis, unless you are in that special category, it is time you recognize how poor you are, and how really poor Dominicans are!
Our island, and our people are the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, no if ands, or but when it comes to that.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Shouldn’t it be “Showed” instead of “should”. Just saying.
Example, I sent a little above a thousand East Caribbean currency after U. S. currency was converted, when the recipient should up at a place where they claimed they, represents money transfer organizations, such a Western Union, that place in Dominica told the recipient (the person I sent the money to, they did not have enough money to payout a little over a thousand East Caribbean currency
Western Union Money transfer is financial service, which is supposed to serve people all day long–since their service is dealing with money how can they not be prepared to serve a “single’ customer–regardless of where they are located?
This does not involve even $1000.00 American, which cannot be more than $2,700.00 EC how can a financial service not be prepared to pay out to its recipient such a small amount of money like $1000.00–it that money was to given to them on behalf of that recipient?
Should they not make sure that they muse have the money which their customer will come to claim at least the day before?
I discovered that Western Union Financial Service in Toronto will accept no more than $500.00 on behalf of a customer–I have to know that my recipient will receive that amount–which would be no less than $1300.00 in Dominica–no question about that.
Now, I wonder who is telling the truth here, and why do people have to lie to receiver attention in this world? Because it does not have to be so! Gush man!
Stop your foolishness…US $ 375 is just over seven hundred EC dollars..never could it be about a thousand EC dollars..wheel and come again. You guys like to exaggerate for norfing….
Telemaque, I would not make an issue of it. Many poor D/cans are better off than the poor who reside in progressive countries. D/cans are not all that poor by poor standards.
Anyway, Our Lord said, whatever we have we should be satisfied with it that our Heavenly Father takes care of everyone. He said if you have food and drink and a roof over your head, you should be satisfied. He takes care of the birds, how much more will He take care of us, those who are especially poor.
TELEMAQUE, you sit in AMERICA and roll yr mouth, if you are a COMARMER that’s yr business. I dont sell drugs and the nonesense you wrote take back yr words they suit you. The day you will come back to DOMINICA, I wander if you will find yr way home, cuz u left DOMINICA in 1960. A big man like u stop yr pawol pacthie coco.
If you are not poor, you are greedy like the members of the Skerrit cabal. Why is it then, that you are always at the Red Clinic begging?
@ No name, I’ve not been there, red clinic is not for me, it is for those who are in great need. I am not in need, I leave it for the needy cuz Under labour all shall eat. So know yr place.
The poor, those in need are to be helped. Our Lord has emphasized this in his teachings of helping the poor. They do not have to walk around looking like poverty with tattered clothing and a sour and downtrodden face. They do not have to flaunt their poverty for all to see.
Danziger……..if what u have listed that makes u not poor well, well……surely u do not want us to progress
@ anonymous1, I work hard to supply my needs, I live a simple life, eat what I plant, stay away fr certain things and I buy my needs. Dont throw fruits freeze them for wet days. I spend my money the right way, I am not a bougewoi, Do you believe I’ll seat and cry IM poor, no, why, by my sweat I’ll eat. Have a good day.
So they inherited a $300 million dollar debt?
what was the debt when the UWP was in office and how much did they increase in by.
the DLP has been in power for 15 yrs. And the economy has changed significantly, not only in Dca but worldwide. It collapse and many economies plunged into debt.
So by comparison – 15 yrs in power and amassed roughly 700000000.
the question is – is that logical in today’s economy with the collapse of so many economies.
how worse off is Dominica than others on the international scale?
Dominica is a small undeveloped island whose sole focus was on agriculture and tourism. Two industries which are heavily maximised by other nations.
Dominica is struggling to come out of the hole which it’s in an the impact and the time it takes to do so, will be many times harder and longer than other economies which were way advanced.
Yes, the govt has to do more, but realistically speaking – how is the average person supposed to know how bad these figures are if the playign field was never even. Or how reckless the govt has been especially in an economy where so many nations ahvd to be bailed out of trouble.
Did Dominica had to be bailed out like the European countries? Was our economy worse of than theirs?
how do we average folks make sense of the above when we do not even know how to compare the differences vs similarities?
Are we to just say oh yeah – 1.2billion from $300 mil – that’s crazy, when we have no idea in reality what this means unless we know all the factors etc, comparables etc?
As you can tell, i’m not an economist, however, what is Dr Fountaine’s basis for this if we are not made to understand the info in the context of the realities we live in?
Thompson your speech brought tears to my eyes, on behalf of all Dominicans we would like to thank you for your self-less sacrifice to return home to serve your country, may God bless u.
We need to give you a chance.
Rubish!!!!!!
who better to know than you rubbish
Waw. You got venom and hatred.
Speak for yourself not for me… I am sure not all Dominicans agree with your comment. Stupessss
I would like Mr Fontaine to tell the nation the truth.Dr. Fontaine have you renonuced your United States citizenship? Can you provide the Dominican people with the hard evidence to prove that you have already done so? That is step number one.You can’t hold foreign citizenship and be expected to sit in parliament.No siree.Publish the evidence in the newspapers.
Dr. Fontaine was never an American Citizen. He has always had some sort of diplomatic stamp that allowed him to live in the United States. Its really not nice of us to attack people with falsehoods. Our politics should be clean.
why you labour right let skerrit put his own on news paper first leave dr. alone please
Gazeete why u didnt ask the PM to do so?
Education is not common sense ask pappy lol. Thomson is not real, ask him what has he done for Dominica especially we the people of Grand Fond. He has to come again not this time for him or UWP, we will give them a chance in 2025. I hope they are going to Parliament and Thomson renounce his US citizenship. I am waiting to see that one and post the letter on DNO for all to see. I challenge you!!!!
Hi Precious…. Are you really from Grand Fond? Are you telling me you will vote at the next general election for Ivor Stephenson instead of Thompson Fontaine? What kind of “common sense” are you claiming to have? You have enough time to reason, discuss, consult, chat with Thompson. You should also ask for God’s Guidance…. I am sure, THE MOST HIGH GOD will give you enough to make the right decision when the time comes…..
So you know as a fact that Thompson has US citizenship but didn’t know that skerritt had French citizenship and a French passport. If you had any common sense you wouldn’t come here to write this foolishness. Next time you hear people talking please stand aside and listen and do not make ignorant comments , ok .
It’s shameful that this man is comparing Dominica to Haiti Fontaine Ur aim is to get rich like those before u.In any country there’s poor,rich and middle class,the goverment is doing much better than governments in lots of other countries u live in the US for many years some people are going through hell while some are doing good.Stop insulting Dominicans and at the same time asking them to vote for u.
Dr. Fontaine, is it reallytrue that in 2000 the debt was 300 million? I am certain that we surpassed this level of debt years ago. I am sure that you did not get this info from the IMF.
Fontaine,are you willing to work for peanuts in Dominica now?Or do you intend to give the “peanuts” to the poor?
So you agree that a person who works for peanuts cannot build million dollar house and even more million dollars villas?
Mr.Fontaine you seem to be so concerned,can you show or name any meaningful contribution you have inplemented in GrandFond to elevate the social being of the people.What have done to help those that are unemployed in that community?All you are do is talk,talk,talk and nothing substancial to back up.Tell us how and where are you all are going to get funds to accomodate those mysterious plans you all talk about.
Dominicans dont seem to understand the seriosness of the problems affecting Dominica and its people and that lives me to believe that they are either eliterate or just dont care and those that do understand are making excuses like, there is a global crisis and that kind of shit, If Dominica is ever gonna develope, it gonna take everybody, red,blue green and all the other colours, until then we are just fooling ourself with Skerrits one-man show, NO ONE MAN CAN DEVELOPE A COUNTRY
“eliterate”, “seriosness”, “lives me” and “develope”?? Really? Whom would you say is illiterate now?
When you are talking about illiteracy, I hope you are staring at the mirror where the answer lies. Take a look at your spelling and punctuation.
1.2 billion? really? hmmm or is it exaggeration? I need facts and figures. oh what about the statistical information form the last census it would be nice to know the poverty percentage and the level of economic development
If Thompson was a DLP candidate living outside of Dominica, UWP would go bananas! Do you hear the DLP complaining? In fact, the PM just spoke about amending the constitution to accommodate people like Thompson to run for public office; yet, the UWP and their supporters call the PM a dictator.
It is too bad he could not be excluded – not to grant him dual citizenship.
We not ready to answer this guy yet de man talk to his party people dno taking de man thing and bring it to the masses,because is no way this guy would stand there with a straight face and say that to the 70,000 people of this land,same ole talking about what man making and how they living we all have eyes.When we check parliament dem man there when we look closer 3 missing but they still collect their check,to uwp people these guys will put u all to sleep on a cloud tonight but when u all wake up u all will be in the dirt.
The cloud will be grey but no sky. There will be a void. They will be asking, “What happened?”
Wey papa look row ro in my lovely Dominica
Thompson is just another disgruntled Labourite who was unsuccessful in getting into the coffers of tax payers. Thompson may love his country but he is up to something which we will find out soon. I listened to him on the Ferdina show and his resignation from the IMF is a mystery. Walking away from a stable job when you do not have anything stable makes no sense. He also claimed that he is a professor at the University of Maryland. Has he given that up or does he plan on doing that at the same time as representing the people. Here is what’s going to happen. Mr. Thompson’s plan is collect a paycheck from the government while in the US. Something doesn’t seat right which this guy. We are looking on..
So is true then? You only support labour because of the handouts you getting?
Some of you dont read.Hats of to Thompson for willing to serve his country.Some of you need to travel and read more fact books instead of just watching soaps. Your comments are stupid and factless.Your cmments are base on your opinion.Dominica is way down at the bottom next to Haiti and that is fact.
Have any of you worked for an employer out of Dominica? Then try to experience it and then you will understand Thompson.Anonymous you need to zip your mouth.
From nowhere, You would be surprised to know how much i know. Since Thompson had such a big job with the IMF can you find out if he owns a house and car in DA? Ask him about all his debt in the US. Start from there and i will educate you. Ask him where is his family. He has no plans of remaining in DA. Just wait and see how fast he will head to the US when UWP loses. This Haiti talk is BS, and btw, I have an investor willing to give you one million dollars to invest in DA. I guess you believe that too…lol
First of all, the DLP hasnt been in office for 15 yrs. Secondly, Dominica has never been a top country in the Caribbean. I dont know where Thompson Fontaine got his facts from, but Dominica is certainly not at the bottom next to Haití. Thompson, stop insulting Dominicans. You are no better than the rest of them who are twisting things to suit your argument.
Please if you truly want to help Dominica, stay out of politics and contribute to the development of the agriculture that made you who you are today. Again, I remember you in the 1990s in the Olympic Committee and you were only about self then. Are you now moving to the big stage to see what you can get for YOU again? Stay out of politics my brother…. you are not a person of integrity!
amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So what about the case against him…skerrit still suing himm????
He owes Skerrit money that’s why he wants to go into politics so he can make his pocket bigger to pay Skerro…
People like Thompson Fontaine know big job and big money,you think he will come home making little money. .Dominicans must be careful of them sweet talkers.
Do you know how shallow you come across ?
Yes my brother, tell it as it is, i love it
LABOUR MUST GO !
yes they most go but not yet
I have a very good feeling about you and your team. You are a sincere man and non-back stabbing, a poor in spirit. You are with the people and for the people. You are not a cheat, a thief or a lawless man. You are simply good to go.
Thompson Fontaine stop being a hypocrite. We all know that there is a global economic crisis. You know that all over the world the economy is bad. So don’t try and play smart acting as if is in Dominica alone things turn bad….Where were you as an economist when Dominica needed you the most. You took your qualifications and ran with it. Now you want to come and talk as if u soo want to build country…Give me a break
Stop sounding foolish because you are not,Dominica has had bad economy long before “world economic down turn” Why are all our people sitting in other O.E.C.S countries taking maypwi?Better not coming at all for this country.
Its in interesting how we as a people choose a side and defend it to the bone. We turn a blind eye to the wrongs that our side do and are quick to jump on the negative. We ought to be objective, put the issues on the table on how we are going to solve them. No political party is going to solve our problems, but we as a people. We have a duty to hold our leaders accountable because we live in a society that want’s it now, we don’t think of our future and the future of our children. Everyone should go on their knees and humble themselves or else things will just worst.
The current team that the UWP has gathered is a breath of fresh air.
They will definitely take Dominica and its people to the modern times.
I just don’t know why it is that Dominicans don’t want our country to be as developed as at least St.Lucia and Antigua.
When a visitor goes to a country he look at the people and can tell about its prosperity.
Tell me why there are no regional HQ of any group in Da??
thompson is a public shame and disappointment. he failed at the IMF and today wants to help lead dominica?
If you all had to put your names to the accusations and character assassinations you all hide behind computers and repeat like ghosts on the 13th floor many of you would not comment. It’s easy to make outlandish, untrue, begruding, envious, slanderous and malicious comments with annoymity but bear in mind our conscience doesn’t allow us to remain subdued for too long! Bet you wouldn’t dare say that to his face or within ear shot because you would have to prove it. I don’t even know why people who escape from the ranks of serpents like you dare to charm and elevate!
For your information, Thompson was one of the most reputable economist at the IMF, and he left on his own in order to serve his people in Dominica.
“That government that does not care about the people of Dominica, they claim that they are for the poor, yet they destroyed the single thing that the people of Dominica relied on, agriculture,” he remarked.”
Thomson, when people are thinking in terms of change in Dominica, to me it would be pointless to continue to cleave to the same old thing, things which has long served there purpose, and though cannot be considered irrelevant, we have to be careful not to embrace, and invoke the same old things, as an attraction to solicit votes.
There was a time when agriculture played a vital role in the development of our country, however in the twenty-first century, our nation dependency on agriculture will cause even more poverty in the country. Try as we may, the production of Bananas shall never return to its peak as it was in the 1950’s and into the 1970’s.
For almost sixty years, we continue to cultivate the same farm land without resting the land, apart from modern day science which teaches that after cultivation of land for five years, the farmer must rest that portion of land for five years without planting any crops (on that piece of land). The way it is right now; all of the land in the country used for farming has been cultivated nonstop for too long, therefore no amount of fertilizer will produce greater yielding of crops.
There is also a Biblical principal regarding that also.
If you are talking agriculture to impress the farmers of Dominica, you are not going to get very far with that, since the old farmers are almost all dead, and the younger, highly scholastically educated generation cares nothing about agriculture; one should not anticipate someone graduating college or university, returning to Dominica, to go into the field of agriculture, even if they have an degree in Agronomy, or Agriculture, and to my knowledge, such are not the science or disciplines our youths go to college, and university to study.
Our priority should be to industrialize the nation, so that the young and educated people can find employment in the country after they graduate college. Let us agree that we cannot abandon certain types of agricultural produce, since our people must eat, and most of our staples do come from the agriculture, however, if you are contemplating an agricultural based economy, your have already failed!
If any nation could succeed on agriculture, the former Soviet Union, Cuba and China would be the most successful nation on the planet during their agricultural eras, and communism would not have failed. Although China is one of the richest nation today, their success derived not from the production of rice, and other agricultural products, but from the industrialization of China, the same applies to Russia, head of the former Soviet Union.
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Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Canadian moo-moo with all your know how why aren,t you in Dominica lending a hand, you just talking talking like a damn canadian moo moo you are, we don,t have what people are paying money for in other places we have to use what we have, we are not bermuda or bahamas. shut your darn mouth.
You are such an idiot, you have no knowledge of what I am talking about, so I have to forgive a fool!
You call me Canadian Moo-moo, what is a Canadian moo-moo.
Please tell me because I do not, nonetheless, if you are able to define whatever it is I would like to suggest you are a fool!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
Rockson Robin, made a fool of all of you, he called my late father Canadian Moo-moo, suggesting my late dad went to Canada, and got lost! Well, I have news for you my father never set a single foot in Canada, one day in his life; although he came to America at random, anytime he wanted to!
I do not live in Canada, I make Los Angeles California my home; I reside approximately nine miles (outside of Hollywood/Beverly Hills, and about seven miles from Santa Monica, I have no intention of leaving that behind and return to my former misery when I was a kid growing up in Wesley.
I carry enough Bananas on my head when I was about twelve years old, now I am a little old man, ( I doh coming back to involve myself in that oui). My ambitions has long exceeds that, and I suspect if the banana plantations is your only ambition, that is an indication that you are one of the less educated Wesley/Marigotian!
By the way, the man who tag the name Canadian Moo-moo on me daddy, he is now a Canadian, he and all his children, and wife is enjoying life in Toronto, the last time I went over to Canada, I visited their home, Rockson and I sat and drank we beer, while Renwick,his first son, was out front pounding his guitar, entertaining a crowed of Canadians, in a bar, and restaurant out front.
His daughters all have serious professions, as for Wendy, she is a big time entertainer, very big in the Orient, Singapore and all!
(We do coming back to plant bananas you can keep that, our ambition exceeds the banana plantation, if you want some free land I have some I can give to you cause I doh want it oui)!
The world has long entered the industrial age, peasants have now become computer programmers, and what have you!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Telemaque does not reside in Canada. He resides in the U.S. Last I believe he said is California or is it Chicago? Whichever.
Those of us who reside in Canada are not moo-moo’s. Please do not insult us. You heard the PM spoke about the intelligent ones who reside in North America. Canada and the US are in North America.
For your information if you do not know it, the Continents are: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Australia.
It is also said that Dominica (or the islands) was supposed to be part of South America that erosion of soil broke away those islands which made them an entirety. This is what has been said which is not in the history books. There may be some truth to it.
Do you honestly believe that Dominica can rival the likes of China & Brazil in industrialisation? As a first step we need to use what we have to best advantage, so improving our agricultural output would, reduce our food import bill and bring income through the export of our produce. I don’t recall anyone saying that Dominica should depend solely on agriculture for its development, have you?
How could one debate the truth that’s confronting the nation today? It’s undeniable! The nation is governed by the less honorable men in the land whose priority is self indulgence to get as rich as they can.
These ridiculous comments from those who see no wrong with the governance of the country, speak volumes of who we are today, and how far we’re ready to go for change while the politicians continue to get richer at the expense of the poor.
It’s indeed sad and shameful that many is so consumed of their never ending selfishness that once they get what they want, they care less of the country and their children’s future.
I’m confident Dr. Fontaine and the “Dream Team” will make each and every Dominican proud, put the economy in gear to get the people working for a better future. May God bless and guide them in their future endeavor.
You are one sit puppy.
Why cant the dream team who believe in Agriculture take up their cutlass and get others to follow them farming.Show by example
The claim by Dr. Fontaine that Dominica owes 1.2 billion means trouble if it’s true. Let’s do the math to figure out how much each Dominican owes. Let’s assume Dominica has 70,000 people. Then let’s divide $1.2 billion /70,000 people. THIS MEANS EACH DOMINICAN OWES $17,142.86. *NOTE: THIS FIGURE VARIES (DEGREASES OR INCREASES) BASE ON POPULATION SIZE; if the population is less than 70,000 then each Dominican owns more. However, if Dominica’s debt is not 1.2 billion then Dr. Fontaine should be held accountable for his statements. These are troubling numbers by every measure whether you are Jew or gentile.
sorry, I meant to say you don’t need to be a candidate
Thomson you don’t to be a candidate, you will be an advisor come election 2035, something is wrong with you guys, you think because you are an economist you’ve got all the solutions I say no, Edison is an economist and what happened?
He an economist who cannot even maintain his own finances. How will he be responsible for that of the country.
My sentiments exactly. People like Athie Martin, Lennox and Thompson are just ORATORS. Thats what they can do well. Put them in the game and they tie up and will only turn around like a top. Stupesss man. GrandFond people know what they want,
You are a phsycopath.
Some of allyuh will go to jail for allyuh tongue oui, Di man is free man in free country how you can want to dictate how he MUST serve.
Glad to know our country still free.
Edison had Dominica on a sound footing. You selfish, tunnel-vision labourites. Refuse to admit that the country is in severe crisis and needs all the greats minds possible to rescue it. We had enough of this one-man show, know it all politics. Thompson my classmate, welcome to Dominica and congratulations for making that great sacrifice for your country. You are a true patriot…
Oh Yea? You give new meaning to sound footing.
It was such a sound footing, we
now need visa to visit Canada….
None of you guys can refute what Dr Fontaine said. So it’s a case of cannot discredit the message so attach the messenger. When the UWP left the country with 300 millions in dept there was a hug outcry, now we are 1.2 billion dollars in debt and no one should say a word. I was on Google looking at the poorest countries in the Caribbean and Dominica seems to make the list of most researchers.. Yet still we should remain quiet???
After 15 yrs and a few infrastructural projects not much has changed in Dominica. Most people are trying to leave Dominica. I live overseas and whenever I mention coming back to my country most people ask me if I am mad. And guess what they are all laborites. So if things was sooo good why am I discouraged to come back to my country.
i hope u will not be mad when hard time put on u to return to dominica
No! I am broadminded enough to know this is not the reason or primary reason, because of the Laborites that you are discouraged from returning to Dominica. It is because you no doubt reside in a bigger and progressive country (which incidentally also has its debts and deficits, unemployment and poverty) where you can get everything possible as long as you have the money to pay for it; even sales on a frequent basis or seasonal (if you reside in a cold climate). Dominicans do not enjoy all of that and at a minimal cost.
You must also understand that dollar for dollar, everything, including housing is much more expensive in Dominica. This has nothing to do with the Laborites.
Most of the goods are imported. This account for the expensive costs.
I have family and friends in Dominica and they are by no means living in poverty. They will agree costs are high but this is all.
We would even think they are better off than some of us who reside in those so-called progressive countries.
Were it not for the high costs which have absolutely nothing to do with the Laborites, many Dominicans would have already returned home for good. Take it from me, one who also resides abroad. Those here would echo my sentiments.
same story different day.
mama need a house, baby need some shoes, guess what amma do..
I could tell you. Did you complete high school of all? Look for work. If you are not married, cease having babies. The latter have caused the country to be poor. Unemployed people having babies with also unemployed people, even teenagers having babies with teenagers. Then, men whose income is minimal cannot afford to support many children as some have children with different men, no exception the women with men.
Why is the government blamed for the irresponsibility of some nationals? Let everyone look to themselves and see how they are living, i.e. their lifestyle and served their country. By also not worshipping God, therein lies the answer of their woes.
It is said, those who have computers can afford; they are not poor people. They have to pay for Internet service. These are extra costs. If they could not afford it, they would not be able to purchase it and to pay for the service.
You are so right Mr. Fontaine, but not only did they destroy agriculture and ballooned the debt. The members of the government enriched themselves and that, in my opinion, is worse than all the other things they stand accused of. There is nothing worse than stealing from a poor man or in this instance from a poor country. I am certain when they are voted out of government all Dominicans will be astonished to discover what these guys have done in a relatively short period of time: Chinese MoU, ALBA treaty, the PetroCaribe setup and administration of monies thereof, waste of money at Melville Hall, buying of votes, the IPO affair, selling of passports and the proceeds thereof, total disregard of the constitution on several occasions … and the list goes on and on! I hope all of them will be investigated and if irregularities are found that they will be brought to justice and dealt with in a way that never again a member of government feels brave enough to put themselves above the law of the country.
I hope all of them will be investigated and if irregularities are found. so you accusation are unfounded my friend, don’t just sing a song because the rhythm sound good but for what the relics contain.
That is why they are losing all their court cases. Just baseless accusations.
Melville Hall airport alone is a waste of money when I heard the amount that was spent I refuted it and someone in the know told me very calmly “is true,I can’t understand how we use all that money were non” but don’t worry night does run until day catch up with it!!tick tock goes their clock.
Very well said Dr. Fontaine! That’s the type of politics I have been yearning for. Mr. Skerrit and the DLP administration have literally run all of us broke while the wind of unaccountable riches resides with only a few of them. It hurts me to drive from Mr. Skerrit’s own constituency and see what he has done to agriculture right there in his own backyard, the Vielle case constituency. He has literally killed there farms and turned them into patients of his Red Clinic Program. For example, there is a young man from his constituency I will simply refer to as ‘Big Steve’; This gentleman use to have a large field of bananas, citruses, and all types of fruits planted when Skerrit became PM. He even had people working the farm for him. Today as we speak when you drive around his area around Gomier flat, I most times feel like crying, especially having known the man myself and remembering what he said when Skerrit was made the PM. Folks not only that, but since Skerrit became PM 8 out of every 10 young men you meet from his own village is either paro or jobless, or …, while Mr. Skerrit himself has gotton unbelievably rich.
What even hurts more is to see how Mr. Skerrit has a team that passes from one labour house to another giving out $100.00 every month and during election giving out up to $20,000 to certain families in the name of housing development. Strangely enough, nobody’s house is improved and every election the same set gets that money and no one investigates where that money is coming from, to see if it it legit, and then if it is tax payers money so they could follows up to see if money was put to use as said. So yes Dr. Fountain you are on track and I do hope DNO does not delete my comments but rather do an investigation so the public could know the truth.
“no longer will men become rich at the expense of the vast majority of Dominica and Dominicans”
Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy some fellas will face JAILLllllllllllllllll
Do not speak/write too quickly. You never know what a new government might do to the country and nationals. Do not presumptuous.
Really?
My friend and former SMA classmate Thompson Fontaine stated that for 15 years we have witnessed a government that has taken Dominica from being one of the top countries in the Caribbean to being just before Haiti at the bottom of the Caribbean islands.
Really? Seriously?
I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt Thompson – please give us facts & figures; remember, we are entitled to our own opinions – but not our own set of facts.
Subjectivity my rass.. Get a copy of the gazette if you can read and understand. You all are quick to get personal and pretend to want to be open minded and fair. It is not his job to give you jack, since you want to come across as learned, tell us what you know with empirical data. You are entitled to your opinion, but not to be the voice of reason for all and sundry, neither your own set of facts.
Check this website for facts. Put it in your browsr and scroll down. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)
Objectivity – Even if the facts had a full impact dead-on collision with you, you still wouldn’t recognize the facts.
Here’s some facts to consider:
http://www.imf.org/external/np/pp/eng/2013/022013b.pdf
Thanks. I wish everyone would read this.
Did you or are you going to ask skerritt to produce facts and figure in support of his assertion that ” we (Dominica ) are doing better than most ” and don’t repeat the foolishness that Dominicans are paying the mortgages of people in America. So until you’ve done that you are in no position to demand anything from Thompson
I na support no partyyyyyy when anyone win is same old thing promises wash away an before election project starting lol….. I only like tha maypwii tha just be flyin
Are you saying you will not vote? You are obligated to exercise your rights as a national – to vote.
Where were you Thomson? Where have you been all these years? What have you given back?
Just asking
HE was there all the time with his band of bandits from the Diaspora.
He is only visible when leaders are not qualified!! When Perro was PM he was very visible because the man did not have a degree and did not have a doctorate like him. So Charles depended on him for bad advise. It was he that wanted Dominica to have undergone a more burdensome austerity program under the IMF.
One of his sidekick went as far as saying is dry bread and water we in Dominica would have had to endure!!! A union leader upon hearing that dry bread and water statement went and opened his own supermarket for his membership but is Charlo alone that affected the company fortunes.
Now if the Country’s economy is that bad as this man states, you can just imagine the amount of taxes we will have to repay when he becomes minister of Finance.
I rather trust Skerrit everyday than to give TF a chance!!! I do not like to hear the pronunciation of his initials … it have me worried!!! Satan will try and correct sin. Alas DNO we cannot afford others. At least those there have conscience.
Thank you very much anonymous…ask him again
He has been developing the United States economy.
He has given nothing back to the country. He was asked to help develop the country when it was under crisis, he chose not to, but took a big job with the IMF. SHAME ON HIM, but today he and the rest of his clonies want to come back in the land they say that have plenty misery.
Did you ask the same question to the plane loads of people who were jetted here for one day in December of 2009 to vote the labour party?
Your questions bear no merit. If i were Thompson, i’d say I was overseas, studying, learning, gaining experience in the field of economics, building my resume to the point where I can now return to emply my knowledge and experience to the benefit of Dominica. Could it not be that now he has decided to “give back” as you put it?
You are comfortable in your nice life in the USA. I hope you have renounce your citizenship before you present yourself for election.
I am not poor and I guess you are one of the Dominican Diaspora running the country by remote. control. Stop making people believe Dominica is in crisis. We are not. We are just feeling the effects of the global economic crisis.
You know better Fontaine so stop trying to fool the people. Instead educate them. Don’t say what you think the UWP want you to say but instead what you know to be the truth.
You cannot defend your mismanagement claim against the government because apart from the Freedom Party in Miss Charles days, the DLP is the government that is doing the best job in the management of funds whether it is loan or grant.
Stop fooling yourself and others because deep down you know your claims are not true.
Disappointed in you. Best you stay out of politics.
On what planet do you live. All of allu just there in some politicians bottom and not finding out whats going on in the country. Dominica is in crisis but the government will not tell you. Wait till after elections and the IMF measures kick in. Just Wait!
how did the US economy problems affect dominica?
the so called global economic crisis…
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Mr fountain I hope u are not coming and fool us like the DLP Pal Rep did my name is on list for a Chavez House for me And my children my Pal Rep said as soon as Chavez deliver those HOUSES. He will speak to the PM up to this present time I have not gotten the HOUSE. Mr Fountain I hope you will be better when elected eh
Absolutely right, just look after number one. You are no better then the DLP lot.
The Government owe you access to a decent job to earn a decent wage to support yourself and your children and be able to afford decent housing.
The government does not owe you a house!! We need to get rid of the government dependence mentality!!
I am totally against the idea of Government dependency for anything. When people think that government owe them everything then – what is created is mental poverty. Which in turn translates into LAZINESS, CRIMINALITY, CHILDREN WITHOUT FATHER etc, etc. Get up Take charge and fight for what you want. JEHOVAH IS YOUR ONLY SOURCE and His word says “HE who don’t work shall not eat” Even God hates laziness etc
Government does not owe you a house!!! really! What about the housing revolution that austrie spoke about why u did not say s that then what about the red clinic skerit use treasury money my to give his supporters large amount of money to buy furnitures
Get your own house, too many parasites in D/ca
Chavez is dead. You may or may not get it. Please work hard and start to build your house.
Is Dominica’s debt really 1.2 billion and counting? If that’s true then we must all put politic aside, rise to the occasion, reject partisan politics and do something about it.
@ Hurtault-It is indeed!!!scary) The truth is our people aren’t concerned with data and this kind of information though available to them, because we simply don’t like reading or those of us who do, find excuses such as “even the USA is heavily indebted…”
Dominicans don’t like to read and discuss issues from an objective factual, informed position. They wait on everybody else to tell them and then either defend, slander or live up proudly to Pierros’ labeling theory. I’m appalled that people choose to get so personal over issues that they should take a step back, and analyze how it’s going to affect them and their children. In 2013 it’s truly embarrassing reading through some of these comments.
I can’t believe that a few people dislike that comment. This is positive ideas my people. Those people must be blind labourites.
the fact that you don’t even know that, and you have access to the internet is the sad part.
no offense but this is why I feel there is no hope for Dominica. While I’ve taken it upon myself to read our most recent IMF report, Most Sherritise/laborites dont even care, they think that is irrelevant.
And who is your minister of finance?
keep supporting the foolishness in the House of assembly, when UWP try to protest a Budget you guys calling them stupid, in the end you wonder why you must live paycheck to paycheck.
SMH
Thank God my parents are intelligent, I was shielded from the ignorance
you can’t deny, Dominica is deeply indebted, and what can we show for all that debt and hardship… smh… now the naysayers will come in droves, but can’t refute the facts Dr. Fontaine has laid b4 us
I wonder if Thompson has already given up his US passport and renounce his citizenship. Oh by the way, is the UWP members going to stay out of Parliament? Just asking, someone like Lennox or Thomson can answer the question, WE ALL NEED TO KNOW.
@True to the bone,Will you or the DLP please refute or confirm the accusations. Dr. Fontaine has made? Now is NOT the time for Spinners or else shuuuuuu
Straight up boldface lies. That is what uwp do. Anything for power.
@ True to the Bone: You need not worry about Thompson and his US passport that you claim he has. Stop running your mouth on things you have no knowledge of. Have you ever seen Thompson with a US Passport? FYI US Citizens don’t need visas to enter Canada, Thompson even living in the US needed one. I’m not asking you, I’m telling you. Deal with the issues, and stop getting personal,you just might learn something valuable, whether you support him or not.
Maybe that waggonist gave him a U.S passport, but tell them Thomson will NEVER make decisions and then have it recall.Another pompous dunce.
@ True to the Bone- You must be the one who issued him the US passport, because to give back one must first have said item! Stay on gossip and don’t allow yourselves to think and be informed on issuse but wallow in every slanderous comment politicains who know better make, just to keep you all in perpetual ignorance. Defend the topic because so far the garbage you posted is sheer ignorance and embarassing.
so what is the problem with that.
All countries have debt my brother. even your great democracy US…. over 15trillion.
(Street meaning of debt)-owe someone alot of money an don’t pay back an see after sometime what they will do you.
Llooll
Anon people like u makes no sense they are talking about. Dominica not US stick to the point
Debt should be in relation to GDP my brother or sister. Peace
Your crass ignorance is symptomatic of the type of Dominica that we leave in.Where has the debt money gone?. What do we have to show for it?
so a big educated man like you have nothing new to tell us? same story… Strupes
hahah lol
Your attitude reflects the complacency which allowed the dlp to run loose in our country like kids in a candy store. Open your eyes free your mind
@ Take your time, you mean you know that already about Skerrit and you turning a blind eye to it and just want to hear something new? That really hurts!
What “new” were you expecting to hear? The story is the same and has been so for years, so you expecting to hear something different? Would you prefer he said that Dominica was not in debt? That everyone was working and had decent jobs? Because that would count as something “new” that you haven’t heard – it would also count as a lie. You want a lie instead?
Well said WARMA!
So you have been hearing these things and you are still a Skerrit slave. WELL SHAME ON YOU!