Government ministers get to work

Senator Robert Tonge is Minister of Tourism and Urban Renewal
Senator Robert Tonge is Minister of Tourism and Urban Renewal

New ministers in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Administration got to work on Monday, December 15, 2014.

The Cabinet of Ministers was sworn-in at a ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium following the Dominica Labour Party’s victory in the Monday, December 8, 2014 general election.

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit has promised that his government will do its utmost to deliver the many feasible promises made in the manifesto of the Dominica Labour Party.

“Our number one priority will be to continue to improve the country’s social and physical infrastructure. We shall continue to invest heavily in our human resources to ensure that our people have the education, the skills and the entrepreneurial culture to become more productive and seize the opportunities to create wealth and employment from our abundant natural resources,” Prime Minister Skerrit stated.

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34 Comments

  1. December 17, 2014

    Just asking! Is Tongue a Dominican? Never heard of this surname in Dominica before. Tonge that I know, are Antiguans.

  2. B Lion
    December 17, 2014

    Too much bobol in the justice system. And there shall be no peace without justice. Social infrastructure I hope includes a flawless judicial system with fair and unbiased justice for its citizens.

  3. dca
    December 16, 2014

    tonge you better bring us 1500 rooms in 3 years and improve our products and also introduce new ones, Ian was a waste of time…antigua bringing in 3000 rooms in 3 years surely we can atleast do 1000 even without an int. airport

  4. December 16, 2014

    yoland j j stop behaving like balam the greedy prophet.

  5. First timer
    December 16, 2014

    Mr Tongue. Please make Roseau a priority. It has been neglected for too long. We have too many human traps on the sidewalks. We have been promised since 2000 that Roseau will become the envy of the OECS. NOW IT IS AN EYESORE. PLEASE HELP US SIR. THE PM said that if things are not done in the constituencies we must blame him. But I will blame you. Because you are smarter than those so called ministers. Congrats and best wishes in your deliberations.

  6. Yoland J J
    December 16, 2014

    Dear LOOKING and Frank (liar) or Talker why all you so ashamed to put all you real names, I don’t hide behind pet names Pet names is for ANIMALS. Did both of you hear the two Preachers on Quack 95 praying and sending some evil spirit back where it came from, well it did not come back to Labour it went back and defeated the UWP. I do all what I do with an honest heart so woe be on to both of you. all you have 5 more years to cry fowl and to bleat like goats on the Q radio I never mix politics with Gospel I preach a true Gospel I support my party and you support yours I guess as a man thinketh in his heart of others so is he so don’t put all you cap on my heard all I know is five more years. and never think in all you mind that that old UWP will never ever get into Government never not in Dominica.

    • December 16, 2014

      Aye jj. All u get paid already? Or you don’t give a dam because your bread already butter!!! Continue to sing for your supper garcon.

    • December 16, 2014

      J J you cannot force people to put their names. you and your master skerrit would love that so that you all could victimize people for their freedom of expression. because of his dictorial ways he have caused us to be insurgents. any time you try to rule the people by fear and police intimidation there will be an insurgency on the social and free media.

  7. plenty work in D A
    December 16, 2014

    i just hope none of you will ask me for anything on my next visit to Dominica since you all doing so good.

  8. Yes
    December 16, 2014

    I believe in you Robby. I wish you every success in this new challenge.

  9. Yes
    December 16, 2014

    I believe in you Robby. I wish you every success.

  10. june
    December 16, 2014

    Where did they Put Alvin Bernard.?am just asking.

    • pussqueen
      December 17, 2014

      I THINK THEY GONNA MAKE HIM THE LABAS MANAGER

      • Frank Talker
        December 17, 2014

        Nah! High Commissioner to the UK.

  11. grell
    December 16, 2014

    Mr.Tonge congrats as a youn man and the post,First advice to you that will be your boss to fix the sidewalks in Roseau,and clean the drains,the drains are our sidewalks,altough it wont happen now that the people of Rosea sent out a clear message that he did a poor job in the city for the past 14 years.

  12. Neutral
    December 16, 2014

    Blessings to the PM and his team. I know that Dominica will continue to prosper with such good governess.

    • pussqueen
      December 17, 2014

      CONTINUE TO PROSPER, are you for real, the only people that prospering is the friends of skerrit… you must be mad.

    • Dominic
      December 17, 2014

      wat u get 4 bag cement

  13. LOOKING
    December 16, 2014

    MR.JNOJULES,

    Why have u used your tongue to damage character of persons?. It is really a shame for you to use that same tongue and speak as a servant of God. SHAME Man go and repent and cleanse ur tongue. You are tired of putting God to an open shame.

  14. Positively Dominican
    December 16, 2014

    Good Luck to Robert Tonge. However, for a young vibrant man, he should have been on the ground to campaign and work hard for the post. My expectations are, that he transforms the city of Roseau for the better, considering he just stroll through a ministerial post. He wanted that easy step. Honesty is the best policy. Hope you remain honest and true to yourself and to the majority of struggling Dominicans.

    • gwaj
      December 16, 2014

      Struggling Dominicans? Hahahaha Dominicans are not struggling. Stop it. I used to believe that too but the facts are Dominicans are a-ok. In addition, if things ever get tight, red clinic to the rescue. Got it?

    • Barbara Saunders
      December 16, 2014

      And I hope that Robert Tonge does not suddenly become a blood sucker for daring to associate with the government. I take my hat off to him for taking that risk because judging by what passes for journalism and free speech these days, I hope that all the hard work that his father did to bring the Tonge group of companies to what it is today, employing almost a hundred people does not suddenly become the subject of the usual vile attacks and badmouthing in which we are now becoming highly proficient!

      Young man, it is an opportunity to see Dominica from another perspective, that of a State funtionary. I pray that you can translate your business ethic to what you do in government. a good experiment which started with Mr. Ivor Nassief. I agree that it is good advice to maintain your ethics and integrity in everything you do there.

      Blessings!

      • Barbara Saunders
        December 16, 2014

        functionary, sorry.

  15. DC
    December 16, 2014

    Great! The work must continue! We cannot allow the combative Lennox and his idiotic side show to be a hindrance. Lennox, you are not the leader of Dominica, stop disturbing the peace! We told you we do not want you to govern our Land! Please accept our will and stop being a miserable soul!

    • humble
      December 16, 2014

      oh read the article on US sanctions on Venezuela and learn how much of a leader ur Roosevelt Skerrit is. FOol!

    • duggie
      December 16, 2014

      You forget the 17000 who voted uwp? Dlp could only win on importing voters.

    • joking
      December 16, 2014

      stop being negative . the uwp is here to help fight these . anyone who is being positive is society will be ridicule by fools. smh dominicans missing some screws somewhere. in my views linton would be the best PM.

  16. jjj
    December 16, 2014

    All the best Robbie.

  17. Doc. Love
    December 16, 2014

    I know Mr. Tonge, I consider him to be one of those real bright young professional. However, It is unfortunate, he allowed himself to be sucked into corruption city. It will be very interesting to see whether, with his honesty, he will be able to make a dent in terms of the corrupted practices of this Government.

    • DA Girly
      December 16, 2014

      once you drink red, you lose your head. i hope that will not be the case.

  18. Yoland J J
    December 16, 2014

    I wish to congratulate all the Ministers and wish them the very best in their service to the Country, please work hand in hand with all and do your best to move Dominica to the highest level in development in the Carribbean. PM Skerrit made a smart move and has confidence that each and every one of you will perform to the best of your ability in your ministries we are all ready to work with you all for the better. Congrats and God Bless The Honorable Prime Minister and his Carbine. Ant to the opposition I say Elections come and gone put your selves straight and take your oath and stop the protest action daily in this country there is no place for civil unrest here if all you want civil unrest go to the middle east like Iraq, Iran, Syria and the others but here is a peaceful country don’t spoil it find some productive work to do stop confusing your supporters, because we the Labour Party supporters are not confused we are a happy people Praise the Lord willing able and ready to build Dominica and to make sure that the next Government is LABOUR 2020, and Labour all 21.

    • Mamie
      December 16, 2014

      You are sick , pathetic and cold blooded human being.

    • Frank Talker
      December 16, 2014

      Hear Yoland boy! What a character! I listened to Yoland deliver a sermon before elections, calling on Dominicans to respect those in authority and calling it a “sin” to attempt to remove DLP from office. What a backward preacher; twisting the “Graphe’ theopneustos” to suit his evil desires. Yoland, if God was the one who placed Skerrit in power, why can’t God use the UWP to remove him? I guess that’s not what Yoland wants. Yoland postures as a righteous one, calling the name of God when it suits him. Well Yoland, I had a little chat with some workers at Courts (Dominica) Limited and, honestly, you should be in jail right now.

      • BEB
        December 16, 2014

        Again DNO! what do u think about this comment? U post what favors u most.

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