Prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, says he is humbled by being re-elected into office while at the same time congratulating his rival, leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton for being elected as a member of parliament.
Preliminary results from the general election show the Dominica Labour Party grabbing at least 15 seats of the 21 parliamentary seats in Dominica.
“I am humbled by the overwhelming response of the electorate in Dominica to our appeal for a mandate to continue governing Dominica for another five years,” Skerrit said in a speech to the nation on Monday night.
He also congratulated Linton for his success at the poll.
“I wish to congratulate Mr. Lennox Linton, political leader of the UWP, on his election to parliament and also to the other new opposition members,” he said. “In this new term, numerically speaking, there will be a stronger opposition in parliament. I accept the will and verdict of the people.”
Skerrit thanked everyone for “conducting themselves properly throughout the campaign and minimizing the incident of violence and destruction.”
“I congratulate you all for demonstrating to the world that Dominica is now a mature democracy,” he said. “I thank you for showing in the Commonwealth of Dominica, common sense has triumphed over propaganda and the appeal to raw emotion.”
He said in the next term “more resources will be devoted to wiping out poverty and ignorance from the island of Dominica.”
“The best is yet to come,” he stated.
Skerrit further said every Dominican in every age group has benefited from “at least one of the economic and social policies and programs we have introduced during the past fourteen years.”
“I am sure that this is your way of showing gratitude,” he said. “That is why you have decided to give us a new mandate to continue to deliver the many realistic promises we made to you in the manifesto.”
Skerrit called on everyone to transcend political differences “and pull together to make Dominica one of the best places in the region to live, to work, to study, to do business, to visit and to enjoy life.”
“Never forget we are all Dominicans and that I get up every morning knowing that I am the prime minister of one Dominica,” he said.
smh..ha..ha Lets put all jokes aside. Mr Linton and your supporters who put down and are crucifying Mr Skerrit because Dominicans resident overseas siezed the opportunity to return to vote. Come on. Look in the mirror and someone please answer this question. “Can your Mr Linton or any of your supporters categorically admit of attest to the faact that the UWP had no one in Dominica from the diaspora voting.?” If someone can tell me no they will be rewarded in cash. because Mr Linton is trying to portray a squeaky clean image to the Dominican electorate, but we cant and wont be fooled because we know better.
The plane looads of persons who came in on the airline owened and operated by Mr Sam Raphael. What about that Mr Linton. Next question about buying people to vote by the PM could Mr Linton tell the nation what went on in the Roseau South constiuency and who bought who to cause sikiri to win. That’s just a tip of the iceberg..there is more to come Mr High & mighty Linton. For your own sake please take a good look at yourself and members of your camp.
The word ‘humbled’ and Roosevelt Skerrit are a paradox.
i workers to the bone but i wish skerrit well and let all of us do what we can to make DA the envy of the world…god bless DA
Thouse Without Sins Cast The first stone Hypocrits
Bro Roosevelt your advisers need to change.
Business + investments = JOBS
JOBS – investments=NEP (Its nice but its not sustainable)
Jah bless.
Ain’t nothing humble about skerrit, he know Dominicans are suckers and he can fool them, and that prove my point.
The parl rep who crossed the floor worked overtime to ensure that the diaspora came in to put labour in power. They mobilised more than one hundred and sixty people from all over to rob Isaac Baptiste of his seat. I saw people I have not seen in Castle Bruce for years. Those people need to stop being so wicked – they need instead to fix their broken down houses and settle their debts and some need to build a shelter because foreign will not be hospitable forever.
They need not put a government on our backs that we do not want. They ran from Dominica because the could not make it here, it was too hard for them. Why did they not give up the green card, if “Dominica is so near and dear to their hearts”? These people are despicable and God will give them their just reward, he does not lie and he told us that what we sow that we will reap down to the third and fourth generation. The modern day slave sellers did a good job of keeping the people oppressed but my Bible has strong words for those who seek to oppress others who are not as advantaged as they are.
I wish them double portion of what they put on our backs and let them never forget that the consequences of our sins will be visited onto our third and fourth generations. And remember to fix all those broken down and dilapidated houses and build your community – not just come for a day and vote.
You stole workers seat and the commandment says ” Thou shall not steal”.
and further more,don’t you think that when the UWP went on the north american tour,that they got a lot people in their interest,this story has two sides
@forreal,
YES, UWP came up here asking for donations, outlining their plans for DA and promised the diasporans that when they win the election, they “would make arrangements for diasporans to come home to vote as well as to make investments because your involvement is important.” They think people foolish. Two-faced people. As soon as they landed back in DA, they suddenly crying down diasporans coming home to vote for labour when they themselves had their people. God doesn’t like hypocrites.
I thought that the opposition was concerned with poverty. But, I wonder, If the people of this country are so poor, how do you expect them to download your manifesto? Once again the PM comes to your rescue and offers tablets to help you out. Tsk tsk…just a few days too late. On December 8th you got the maladie so now we will give you the tablet. Gulp…
tsk tsk tsk…naïve…ignorant….dependent…lack of manhood….irresponsible…weak…materialistic…ur not a corner stone at all! thoughtless!
“for the privilege God has given you, through the people of Dominica to continue from where you left off during those weeks of preparation for this passed election.”(Elizabeth Xavier).
Elizabeth, once again have to demand that you simply shut up, you bring God into everything, the god, that cause Skerrit to win the election is the god money, and the bribing of people, and I can name names.
I know how much they got in cash, and in material for building homes, I know many young people who were bribe with houses. God Jehovah had nothing to do with the result of yesterday. While some of you in England, Canada and America are happy with the outcome, the suffering continues in Dominica as of this day.
You suggest he continues from where he left off, from where did he leave?
The answer is nowhere!
I can’t imagine that our people are so damn dumb! The man has destroyed the country, within his fifteen years, and now you are suggesting he continues where he left off. You Elizabeth has nothing to loose, for as long as you live the Canadian Government must take care of you, so you could care less about the suffering in Dominica.
Time will tell, there will eventually be a revolution in Dominica; that is the only way the nation will rid it self from the hands of the dictator. Whereas you are yet poor, every labor candidate had more than a million dollars each to bribe the people in their constituency, if they gave away 10% of that to the hungry soul’s the rest goes into their pockets, that is more than you ever dreamed of in you life, now ever will own in a bank.
And the rest of you idiots had better understand that, for anyone to conclude that God, has caused Skerrit to win that election, is like saying God condones hunger, and murder. Skerrit spoke about extending a olive branch, if he is serious, ask him what is he doing about the frivolous law suit he filed against Lennox Linton. Ask him if he is going to peruse with that crap!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Election is over. DLP won! The country need healing and progress.
the election is over yes but but now i can see that mr. skerrit does not know the difference from right and wrong and he maybe pretending humility as far as we are concern you are inflated with the pride that goes before a fall
So you think chanting Rastafari some how legitimise nonse statement when you know the election was stolen.
If you were a true Rasta who is familiar with His Majesty’s teachings and speeches, you would disassociate yourself from the caven of vampires that parades as the dlp.
Go here http://www.rastaites.com/ and get some reasonings.
Telemaque once again, you only read the first few lines, and yes, that is always as far as you can go; copy and paste all you want, but you have no authority over my message, so continue to huff and puff until you run out of breath–once again you cannot stop me!
And not only that, God is always on my side, because He knows that I give the glory to Him and Him alone–Prime Minister Skerrit is just the same–that is the reason I have sided with him, from the day I read his message 3 years ago, when I got myself into the things of politics.
Sorry for your disappointment, but God wants nothing to do with those “twilight zone” arrogant like you; don’t expect Him to satisfy your futile mentality–you and the others with you. You people need to get the facts straight–God is the Primary Controller, and He will continue to use those who will give Him the glory–not those like you who do not even know how to say “thank you”
And one more thing! Seem as if you don’t get in on DNO if you do not use me as your passport–it must be that I am a very special girl eh. Hehehehehehe! I mean where are your other comments without you adding my name to them?
Also, you are the one who needs to “shut up” and stop the boldface lies that you are always speaking; you know nothing about no one and about nothing–lying to put yourself up will never work out for you. So stop that futile habit
For they way you have so boldly lied about me, myself, I know that there is no truth in you–all you speak about yourself is lies; I don’t think that you are fooling readers of DNO either–what a weak fellow you are!.
Telemaque, you have no respect for people’s choice. You must learn respect.
You call them idiot. You are the idiot; always criticizing.
You sound like a dissatisfied, mean unhappy man. This is what your comments depict.
When will you comment positively? Do you ever give compliments? Do you know the meaning of compliment?
People pray to God and ask His Divine Assistance. If it is granted, they are pleased. If it was not granted, with their strong faith, they will say, God knows best. This could be for either Party.
I am informing you, under the leadership of Prime Minister Skerrit, Dominica will be far better off. This is why the majority voted for him and his Party.
The law suit must go ahead because Linton defamed their character and in public.
Linton promised when he won the election (not if he won; this is how pompous and presumptuous he is), he would take legal action against whom he assumed wrote the letter to the Taiwan authorities. He threatened them while being a candidate. He doesn’t know who wrote it, if they did in fact write it.
Those who voted DLP are not idiots. Those who voted UWP are the idiots. Let us see if all they promised the people, those who especially won in Roseau will fulfill their promises. We took note and are waiting to see the results of their promises. They better deliver otherwise the people will be angry and state that they deceived them just to get their favor and votes.
@ The Facts December 10, 2014 “Linton promised when he won the election (not if he won; this is how pompous and presumptuous he is” That comment of yours here, is exactly the disgusting mentality, which I have notice among those people of UWP
That is the reason I continue to remind them that God is in Primary control; the decision must be made by Him first and foremost. He causes that decision to be on display through His humble servant, here in this world
The Prime Minister reminded the people that their voice is the voice of God–I believe he is a man who give the glory to God, that is the reason he will always have the victory to rule over Dominica and her people–let us continue to pray to God for continuous wisdom, understanding, strength and peace of mind–on his behalf–as God guide him into his ruling our Dominica.
And you are right about that Telema
And you are right about that Telemaque individual–I am sure that his existence derived from the darkest pit in this world.
Hypocrites and idiots…
I am sitting on a chair and then you kick the chair legs and cause me to fall and they you stretching out your hand to help me up.
Doesn’t that occur in people’s private life?
Boss I heard you saying that the opposition is stronger “numerically”…my boy not just numerically nah ..They are a potent opposition Pound for pound one on one you cannot test Mr. Linton…Finally the match up we were long awaiting is finally here! Mr. Thompson Fontaine will be in parliament too. Mr. Bazil, Isaac and Danny are no ordinary cookies as well…so I am eagerly awaiting the bell to ring .Let’s get ready to RUUUMMMMBLLLLLLEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
His speech is a pretenence we all know that.He can shove his olive branch.I know he doesnt mean it at allllllllll.
It’s quite disrespectful, isn’t it, referring to the prime minister of your country as ‘boss” and “my boy”, while you refer to your party’s leader as “Mr Linton”. Show some class; have some respect for the leader of your country “tet pool’.
Election is over. The people choose the party they want to lead. Running a government is not a reality TV show. its serious business. Its time for healing and progress!
But what have our people come too. Cannot accept the will of the people! Got more seats and those comments …. This is a democracy. I am afraid because with all the comments, if you guys get into power, you will not want to lose it. What sore losers also they won three additional seats! MY MY what have we come too in this place? No matter what , you still complaining ………..Complainers We must pray against the spirit of complaining and ungratefulness in this land!
This election was an eye opener and really gave us a very good opportunity to see the country voted. First, in the constituencies where UWP won that is, Roseau Central, North, South, Marigot, Wesly and Salsbury, have always been seen as the brain engine of Dominica, although I must add here that the only reason Skerrit did not buy more voters and imported more strangers to vote in Roseau South and Roseau North, is because he and the labor operatives really wanted to get rid of both Ambrose and Timothy but they did not want to fire them before the election because they feared losing it. So they used their brain this time and allow the voters to fire them instead. The east coast such as: Salibia, Castle Bruce, Grand Fond, La Plaine and I will add Roseau Valley are maybe the most vulnerable parts of the country, so buying votes there was very easy for Skerrit.. The south (excluding the Roseau seats), west (excluding Salsbury) and north are all very vulnerable with high employment, uneducated and hungry and as a result, it’s no secret that Skerrit likes to feed on such weaknesses that he himself has created for his own gain
Say what you want. If as you said the brain of the country voted for the loosing party then the brain is now the bottom. look around you… tell me DA hasn’t progressed in the last few years under Labour!
Just by looking at your screename, I am assuming you are a Rasta. As a Rasta, you should be ashamed of yourself for even voting for Labour. Tell me, piece by piece, how DLP has progressed re development over the last 5 years? How has Dca become richer by foreign investments over the last 5 years? How has productivity in Dca become even greater over the last 5 years? How has employment risen over the last 5 years? How have peoples lives changed over the last 5 years? How have DLP adhered to their last 2009 manifesto? I have read it btw, as the latest one – which was badly written and executed – still is offering empty promises and unrealistic targets and goals.
Until you can systematically break down all the above, I will listen out for the crickets.
When we finish we wonder why all these crimes are happening in our country, but we continue to support the biggest criminal in Dca in the name of skerrit
Allu Dominicans too dam ungreatful is allu that vote mr skerrit to be in power. Is allu that was after his money when he use to give it to all u to vote for him now listen to what allu saying about the man. Some off u UWP even go and apply for apartments by skerrit cause Linton cannot give allu what allu need. So frr up and let skerrit do best for the country #LongLiveSkerrit #DLPShallNotBeMoved #LoveMyPM
Obviously you are a person with low education – the majority of Labourite voters – and are still waiting for their tablet , which will be, trust me, a refurbished, cheap chinese tablet, only working for a week to then expire!
What you have written is gibberish and not of any significance to the topic at hand.
Well, like it or not, the people have spoken..I just have an issue with the ridiculous amount of money spent on the election campaign. Money much needed for the development of our economy..I’m just saying
I’ll be waiting & watching…..
How is your hospital looking? still have ants and flies and no medicine or bedsheets? That is what all that election money could have done. No need the Government officials go to Martinique or America. The Priorities of the PM stink.
“wiping out poverty and ignorance from the island of Dominica.” hope that include your ignorance
humble? Good luck Dominicans, i ain’t there, your vote
I say congratulate the PM with a slightly hurting heart. I am a supporter of the DLP and I think we could have would have still won if the elections was conducted fair. I think the work over the years is sufficient for Dominicans to vote the party. The work of the DLP is apparent. I voted for my PalRep in Mahaut because he deserved it and I truly think the DLP could have one without bringing in people and paying people to vote and spending so much on campaigning. Just saying #unbiaslabourite
Congratulations to the Labor Party for winning the election. Congratulations to the United Workers’ Party for its wins. We look forward to a strong opposition in the next Parliament.
As a christian people with morals and values we cannot ignore the level of unscrupulous behavior by the Labor Party – free tickets for people in the Diaspora; the massive handouts to party supporters; the immense “sewo” opportunities. Hopefully Dominicans are better off because of these freebies. No longer will anyone in Dominica ask anyone in the Diaspora to send home barrels because the Labor Party has shown that it has millions of dollars within its coffers to give to supporters.
We look forward to true electoral reform: the cleansing of the voters’ list, an end to bribery and a true adherence to the laws of our land.
All for each and each for all.
Something is coming for Dominica. God have mercy on us.
congratulation to all the winners.Now lets get to work by fixing the health care system in DOMINICA . We all who are out of the country would like to come back home but we are afraid. We love our country . I have to say I am happy that you are taking care of the elderly and the children.It was always my concern when I lived in Dominica.
Ya man, wait for the fixes. LOL
Congrats to the DLP and we look forward to five more years of real development in Dominica.
May God Bless Dominica and all Dominicans.
Congrats my country man. Now go and deliver
Congratulations to all especially the PM and his co members. However I congratulate Linton and his members for putting their all.
I would like to say to the nation please, please, work with one another to build a better Dominica. let us stop all these burning this and that breaking into people’s houses it looks bad, childish, stupid and boyish.
Let us hope that the people can forget the blues and reds and move forward. You are hurting your own fellow countryman.
ok christopher colombus
Skerrit you know your members could not be elected without all the diaspora votes,Vince called them all through the weekend to come down and votes,the tickets were paid by you,god is not sleeping,Linton will be an eye to the true patriots of dominica,and the ones from the diaspora you know who you are,continue to do fraud in the welfare and medical system you all you know who you are.All of a sudden your toning down a bit.Lennox please continue the fight on voter reform,I WAS ONCE A SUPPORTER OF THE LABOUR PARTY BUT THE CORRUPTION I HAVE SEEN IS VERY DISPLEASING,TEAM DOMINICA CONGRATS.
Is not humble he humble nor, is the guilt of what he have done to win this election that has began to hunt him. God will deal with you for all the bribery, cheating and lying you have done to the people of Dominica. And people stop calling God name in all you business he doesn’t like ugly!!! Like children of Israel u all have chosen what all you want now is time to deal with the consequences.
Well done Mr PM may the good lord continue to bless you as you and your team continue to develop Dominica we love you
Congratulations to my PM and his administration.So humbled and so happy he took time out to congratulate the other team. May God continue to shine his light upon all who have been elected and it’s now time to work to make Dominica a better place for all of us.
Here what you saying
“………….and it’s now time to work to make Dominica a better place for all of us………”
It is the same old stupid thing you all said last five years, last election. Dominica is still not this better place…Skerrit has turned Dominicans to beggars and poorer………..
Very sad indeed…
Congratulations my PM
Dominicans are the worst in the Caribbean. All you will sleep where all you make all you bed . and wll live to regret it.
100% WITH YOU ESPECIALLY ST.JOE THE BEGGING COMMUNITY.
Grand Fond, La Plane and the Carib Territory, shame on residents of these communities who were bought off by the DLP Leader Mr. Skerrit.
Poor and happy in St. Joe. We voted, live with it. KILL them with LOVE. Time to build show love. Why you people hold so much hate and animosity? Election is over.
To St. Joe
Wow, politics displaying the effects on the mind after an election,
Congratulations Mr Prime Minister. You have presented yourself in a very humble mature manner by congratulating your rival on his success and welcoming him to parliament. This is what mature politicians do when a campaign and general election is over win or lose. Now get back to work.
This was done on the advise of his advisers. This reaching out and congratulating Lennox was not done authentically. A blind man can see that… oh, thats the majority of DLP supporters
… And becoming a dictator in the East Caribbean. The stories write themselves with some of these comments! lol
A sad day for Dominica with 5 more years with an Astaphan at the helm. Does Mr Skerrit honestly think a “mature democracy” permits votes being bought with hand-outs and bribes leading up to election day? It’s shameful how easily we Dominicans are ready to sell out our children’s future. I always wondered how decent Americans felt the day George W Bush was re-elected. Now I know.
This is a truly perfect parallel.
NO! you should begin to wonder how America is so advance in knowledge and so many Dominican’s that live there for many years are so empty in their brian and wicked like there is not a remedy for their ignorance any where in the world.
congratulation on your relection. The people has spoken. People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. . . The leader works in the open, and the boss in covert. The leader leads, and the boss drives.
– Theodore Roosevelt
continue the path of leadership in good spirit, love and guidance from God and everything will fall into place.
I wish to congratulate is not congratulating mr Linton. You only wish to.
Congratulations to you sir. Now let the church say Amen and come together and put all political differences aside to work together for the betterment of Dominica. Skerro is there to stay.
A man bribe yesterday then next day pretend to be states man.
I want to Congratlulate PM Skeritt,, but I must say he made a few mistakes he should have never took out Ms. Shillingford from Wesley, and Ambrose and Timothy are tired and should have put new blood there,and next Alvin is not aggressive enough compare to Issac and that was Labour mistakes. I hope the PM read my comment.
This is another election decided by money. Those greedy preachers always tell us that money answers all things and the result today clearly supports their theory, though out of context. Again those preachers have always said that wise men came from the east, but the result today says fools and greedy people are from the east as clearly Salibia, Castle bruce, La Plaine and grand fond were all bought by Skerrit and therefore I now conclude that fair election in Dominica is a thing of the past and our children’s children will inherit our folly
You all ask for change so you all got change, change in the opposition. Nothing will satisfy the UWP they will continue to be Blue vex untill kingdom come.
U poor backward people make me sick. All u keep complaining about this self seeking, self motivated man, but here it it he is reflected. Misery has been appreciated by Dominicans for many years now since & I’m positive before the Eugenia Charles era. If I wanted to be a politician in d/ca, all I would do is follow in the footsteps of the great ones who went before me; past, & current PM’s, & pass FREE money, a few block parties, & FREE alcohol for all & I could also GURANTEE myself a seat, or 2. It tears my heart apart to see that TYRANT/ DICTATOR back in office yet once again, but what can I say the SLAVE MENTALITY apparently still live in the hearts & minds of u ASS BACKWARDS people” & that’s SAD. It’s morally WRONG to have this much love for your OPPRESSORS m fellow Dominicans, I only label you as being ass backwards because of the lack of wanting to be free from the YOCK of BONDAGE in which you INSIST of putting yourselves under. In closing, I WOULDNT have voted Mr. Lenox Linton into power my DAMM self, the FUTURE of the country would’ve been worst than what this SKERRIT had left behind.
free alcohol for all indeed .. Joshua Francis spent over 200$ on drinks at a shop .. So I guess it goes both ways
Congrats to the Labour Party and the UWP. Let’s all put aside our differences. The campaign of the last fifteenyears has now ended. Let’s all get to work to build our beloved and blessed Dominica where no one willl be left behind. Peace to all.
You mean that the person made such a good remark asking us to come together and you have so many thumbing him down? Lord have mercy on us ! The thumb downers are you still not satisfied for 6?????? Well well there is no patriotism….. Look out .. That is how Dictatorship begins. This country belongs to all of us. If it sinks, we all sink, If it float, we all float. Kawat Roseau I must say again – very well said. Positive statement from you. At the end of the day we are all Dominicans! God Bless Dominica! Thank you Father …. your will for this Nation will supersede our carnal wants! Again Merci Papa Bondieu!
Congratulations PM!!!!!
Throughout the campaign myg slogan was, “may the best man stand, ” results have proven that you are the best man for the job.
I applaud you for a job well done!!!!!!
Congratulations Pm on your re-election victory. the people has spoken and we all must respect the people’s will. I also congratulate Mr. Lennox Linton on his election to parliament. We look forward to a positive and improved performance by the opposition. Dominica’s democracy require a strong opposition to balance of what government is doing.
The election results is a bitter sweet taste for Roseau South. We lost our beloved MP, Mr. Ambrose George. He has only himself to blame. He ran a lacklustre campaign with a tired manager. He did say last election 2009, that he was not going to run again, then suddenly changed his mind. A different candidate for the DLP would have made the difference. Mr. Joshua Francis of the UWP on the other hand must be congratulated. His is a very sweet victory. he worked hard despite the odds, had a desire to win and appealed to the youths. Dominica take a bow and great job. Let us see what happens next. Will Mr. Linton accept the results of the election?
Congratulation, Mr. Francis,
With those qualities you possess-
deligrnce , ethics, moral, love, honesty
and respect for self and other, you have
a great future.
Have a well deserved Christmas!
Be blest!
Congratulations to you and Dominica for showing their right to vote and making their own choices with respect that is good. I wish you all the best to continue to develop this beautiful country of ours. Take care God bless. Bye Ernest Cyrille
Enough has been said on both sides. Now we are calling on the leaders to lead by example by bringing people together for the good of the country. Congratulation to all the winners. Let us work towards the betterment of our nation by putting the past behind us.
Election reform has to be looked at, this can no longer be a back issue. The speaker of the house has to respect the opposition and allow them to do the job that they were elected to do.
First of all congratulations to you, Mr Roosevelt Skirrit–Prime Minister of our Dominica– for the privilege God has given you, through the people of Dominica to continue from where you left off during those weeks of preparation for this passed election.
Personally, I am very glad that you have been re-elected; for now I am sure that what was already in process will continue likewise–instead of starting all over again with a new group and leader, since that group was not in harmony with your initiatives for the development of our country–who knows how long new plans or initiatives would go into effect with a new government–like the opposition in Dominica
I will always believe that God is the Primary controller; we have to pay attention to His commands and to do them accordingly–your re-election should give, perhaps another leader and group to pull themselves together for their appointment–maybe even after the next 5 years is over–God’s Will be done
And so I will continue in prayer for the sake of peace, harmony, and tranquility among us Dominicans, if only we can get rid of the negativity–that is so uncalled for mentality–from our minds.
We, Dominicans need to come to terms with the fact that the government of a country are appointed to keep the “initiatives” of all sectors well structured and organized for the sake of fruitfulness all in all–we cannot just sit down and wait for the job the government has created–there is no survival for any nation with the kind of mentality.
Canada, where I now live is a rich country, because of the mentality of the majority of her people not solely her government–infact the government would have very little financial resource if not for the work production of the people I worked in Toronto for 30 years–seven days a week, sometimes, on most of my work days I had to be at work by 6: 30am–I had to leave home at 5:30 in the morning–imagine those winter mornings!
We need to understand that success does not happen overnight–we cannot go from a $100.00 today into a $100.000.00 tomorrow–that is the idea that our young people do not want to get our of their minds, but they have to–for thriving takes quite a while.
We need to learn that nothing in Life comes without a struggle; but perseverance motivates hope and hope is from God–he will not disappoint us. All in all, we people have to make a move for ourselves–when we are in the age and shape to be able to do so
Solomon of the Book of Proverbs speaks to those of us who nurture laziness or idleness; he uses the ways of the ant as an examples, as he says here at Proverbs 6: 6-11
Go to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise,
Which, having no captain,
Overseer or ruler,
Provides her supplies in the summer,
And gathers her food in the harvest.
How long will you slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep?
A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to sleep—
So shall your poverty come on you
In fact, as strong and healthy people we should be ashamed of saying we are unemployed much worse that we are blaming it on the government.
Indeed, some people get things in life easy
without a struggle-Skerrit, ten years on office,
no prior collateral.
Currently he is the wealthiest Prime Ministet in the region.
4.5 million villas, 1.5 million mansion on a $6000.00
salary. He worked hard really?
On the backs of the poor, ignorant and downtrodden
Dominicans. He made them loyal to him,
by having them come to his office and beg for crumbs.
Is that dignifying? He took away their self esteem,
give them low moral and psychologically enslaved them.
He took away their will to work by making them dependents.
If the ‘grass is greener in Dominica,
why do stay in Canada and wake up on the snow to be a work for 6:00am,
because you are not a “spring chicken”.
The young people who needs to work come
Dominica and find them the jobs.
Liz I do like your last paragraph and so sad, those very same ones who get jealous of young striving men like themselves who did not just seat idly by but did something and to even in those cases, they say is it Handouts that those persons receive if they perceive they support the Government. Those propaganda spreads like wild fire and then jealousy, envy and hatred are directed at those seemingly (they owe loans etc) who are not seating idly by doing nothing.
Your articles I do love my sis as they always bring out your Godly wisdom in world affairs. Let us continue to pray for our nation. We also need to pray for our people especially those vulnerable to be used by wannabe Representative. I do also agree with the PM that ignorance need to attacked now. For this is a negative effect on some persons who think that the Government can employ everyone. We need to make a move for ourselves and persevere with hope which as you rightly said is from God!
@???????? December 9, 2014
This is the first time I have been so involved in the things of politics. but do you know why? Because my faith and trust in God, told me that Dominica is my homeland and the people are my people, I needed to be a voice with them for the sake of our welfare and the development of our homeland.
As I read at DNO and face book, I said to myself, God is not going to justify the desire of those people–of the opposition–otherwise He would be giving the glory to the haughty, the proud, and the self-conceited–but He has said no flesh shall glory in His presence. And so said so done, He didn’t allow it. Through His God fearing people of Dominica He called out the verdict for our sake.
Just as Prime Minister Skerrit said: “The voice of the people is the voice of God” I embrace that truth and to God be the glory–our Prime Minister knows who is standing behind him–as long he continues with that attitude, he will be the Primary leader in government of our country.
We need to remember that in ancient days, the Kings of Israel ruled for tens of years–David for example ruled for 40 years–God is looking after those whom He has chosen to rule, just the same, today
Thank you for your commendation and yes indeed, let us stand together for the glory of God, as He watches and protects His people who are our people in Dominica
Congratulations to all those who have put themselves forward as candidates in this general election and especially to those who won the support of those they fought to represent. The people have spoken. The job has only just begun. Remember it is the country and its people that you have promised to serve. We the electorate look forward to five years of growth and development in our country, with effective governance and good opposition.
Congratulations PM and opposition. We now have to work together to build Dominica for the next five years. But so far I have not benefited from any programme that has been put in place.
humbled? really bruh? Are we using words out of context now because after all you’re supposed to be the ‘smarter’ candidate, right? I mean, even my blind grandmother saw this coming. When you resort to bribery, cheating, fraud, bullying and countless other tactics we may never know about what do you expect? Please don’t for once think that this was a fair election because you just BOUGHT 5 more years. Relieved maybe, but definitely not humbled. Thank God for a strong opposition because maybe they can have an audit of the current government and shed some light on your unscrupulous and shady behavior AND maybe we can amend the constitution re: limited PM terms in office. Oh yeah, and I hope you make good on your promise and repay your followers with the tablet, the fridge, the microwave, the $1000, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, the unicorn, the flying pig and the many perishable goods you promised (which were probably made in China). Kudos to you for figuring it out. Freenees is worriness right? hope it was worth it.
The humbled speech was not written by him.
He is not that “hot”.
However, kudos to the writer-the speech was on point and flawless .
Skerrit couldn’t organise a drink up in a rum bar , yet they choose him to run Dominica. Me sorry for Dominica. No International airport, no new markets for farmers, no new jobs for the youth, no new hospital.He is no Rosie Douglas or Piere Charles. Even Blackmore would have been better. May God bless Dominica
Pedro the PM would not organize a drink up in a rum Bar, You seem to be able to do just that. Well we were looking for fixup in Dominica so go organize your drink up in the bar whilst he continue with the serious business of Dominica. Go continue with what you can do best ….. Leave the PM to do what he can do best …. Respected overseas…. Able to get assistance …….5 more years!
That’s what Leaders do after an election. They thank the electorate and congratulate the winners, not gripe and moan about phantom fowl play. Linton has yet to come to realize that he now has a new role to play in the growth and development of this country. Now isn’t the time to keep playing the part of a mouth piece, but time to think of being an effective opposition.
Well said Fitzgerald Brudey !
Thank you brother.. Linton is an ex journalist and that is where his strength lies .. He is not political material..I listened in on his comments last night and boy was I not surprised. He was angry and bitter, moaning and getting on for what really..u were asked come into the ring you went in and you lost now accept and move on,
u c he is paying for what he did to the isidore guy. Now he is bitter and angry.. Poor guy! what u sow u reap don’t play with d most high.
I wish to thank you for providing the information to those of us that are overseas immediately after the election. I wish minister continued success for wining the election and I have no doubt that he and his party will continue to make Dominica a better place for all dominicans.
I also wish to thank the oposition and taht I would expect to see more improvement in my nation because of a larger opposition that wiil be able to challenge the government and impress upon them to do beter for my country.
I will also be looking to read more about the Election as time progresses.
continue your good work and I wish You success.
sylvester.
Congratulations Honourable Prime Minister to you and the Dominica Labour Party. This is one for the history books. What a legacy!! This was a very important election and you came up victorious. We have given you a mandate to continue the important work you have been doing. You are the best person for the job at this time and Dominicans have showed you and the world that we have total confidence in you.
There is a stronger opposition, they cannot use the excuse anymore that they cannot do anything. We have had occasions where we had only one person in the Dominica Opposition in Parliament and that did not prevent the people’s work from being done.
Congratulations to all the candidates on the DLP side it was a good fight win or lose you did a very good job. If you thought the campaign was tough now comes the work, but we are confident you can do it.
The UWP now have a chance once again to prove themselves. The people have given you some more seats, not because you are better, but to give you a chance; use them wisely and do the job you were elected to do. No more nonsense as the peoples parliament and boycotting.
We were fed-up of it, that is why we could not give you to run the affairs of the nation. Be truthful to yourself, would you choose you over the PM and the DLP? I don’t think so. So from today show your gratitude for the few important seats you were given and make us see you were worth our votes or we will take them back.
5 More Years. Thank you God for watching over Dominica during this election time. All Praise and Glory are yours.
Now it’s time to live up to the Manifesto. Time to start construction on a new hospital. Where is the country on employment for its citizens? What’s the plan for air travel?
Change has come in the form of a stronger opposition (6 seats) to your dictatorial policies. No more hiding because we will keep you on your toes. We will hold you accountable for everything in that manifesto including our minimum 5% raise for PWA and PSU. Change has definitely arrived!
Assertive, NOT Aggressive!
When a d/can can be heading an observer team what are we to conclude? This is unethical and see who? Then they want us to believe it was fair and square? with 5000 imports tailored for La Plaine Mahaut, Salibia Grand Fond.
Skerro you ought to be humbled you were smelling jail time.Thank not ur lucky stars but ur corrupt practices and the $ from ur friends who you sold DA too when you went to B/dos back in 2003-4. before you guys led Pierro to his untimely death. His wife is in denial. There you should begin also to
thank you for showing in the Commonwealth of Dominica, lack of common sense has triumphed over absolute truth and the appeal to raw emotion.”
He said in the next term “more resources will be devoted to wiping out poverty and ignorance from the island of Dominica.”Marx Engels Lenin help Dominica
Laughing matter ?No! When will you all stop with that negativity. This is a new era the people have spoken! 5 more years. Stop parlaying and take a shovel and start to work as well. Dominica is not the PM’s own alone… It belongs to you as well. Shoot …. work time now until 5 years from now when the campaign will start again! Forward we go Backward never …. Stop talking about the things that happen in the past and live today and strive for a better future. The electorate has spoken … you hear join hands and let us work together to make Dominica a better place
?????? ur name is a question mark so is the method of winning ???? what say you??? Let me hear U No hand joining ???? we taking it to the real level skipping the next
Where are all the UWP now. I told them skerrit would win.
We are here, don’t worry. Skerrit did not win. Brotherman, time will tell, you wait and see!!!
But Mary what kind of people are UWP people??????? Can you all not accept defeat???? Must everything and everyone be around your party? It seems that Mary won. Come on Mary get your act together…. Time to put your Government in office.
Call it nuh? Call it?
Well it was called and the people have spoken.
In your face…deal with it…
Now go sit in opposition and please do your jobs this time instead of walking out of Parliament. We Dominicans are fed up of uwp crying. Stop going on radio stations complaining of dictatorship instead of sitting in Parliament and debating issues.
Labour power!
Labour all the way!!
Labor power my foot! Wait and see what he’ll do for you!!
The people did not speak. Money, lies, bribery, fraud spoke. And your response??
The same was said to the abolitionist, the civil right activists- stop complaining!
If they had not complained and acted, we would still be slaves on the plantations.
Think on these things my fellow Dominican.
Congratulations Dominica. You have performed your civic duty.
Now let us come together
One people
One nation
One Dominica
now beginning post Xmas there will beincrease I robbery of national funds . more villas are planned?? Ambassadors will get incrases one of themn already said he wants to movefrom 12K/month to 18 as he has no need to return to Maryland if it had not worked out for Neo DLP.
AAhfouahwee propaganda again even after defeat! Accept Accept the peoples decision!
Congratulations to PM Sherri for making it for another five years. You are a bless man and God will continue to see you through. May you continue to do your best and keep all the promises you made throughout your campaign to make Dominica a better place to live.
Now this is a great speech, election is over and it’s time for Nation Building, there is no place in this new day for angry arrogant talk, accept defeat and move on come together and build our beautiful Dominica, the people has spoken once more.
God pray for Dominica…..
Ok Medard! That explains it alright. As much as I am no supporter of the UWP. If I could vote I would not vote for the Neo DLP Cabal.who openly stole the elections by importing 5000 non-resident Dumbs in can to underminethe vote in close areas ej CB,GF to name two. I havealways said you are poor in every aspect not only speech see what you have said “He said in the next term “more resources will be devoted to wiping out poverty and ignorance from the island of Dominica.”begin with you.
Am coming home to rekindle the Authentic DLP and chase you bold head from the City I was born an raised in.
Ahfouahwee you again with your propaganda! Who was in the Diaspora campaigning tour US/USVI/Europe to solicit voters to vote for them? Memoire Poule! The way you speak you are a candidate for going to the class to wiping out ignorance! Sign up Afouahwee!
not like LLi do not accept olive branches am no arab nor crab ?????????? you got ur house? How much they paid you this time around?
In Toronto we kicked out people with blight no drug leaders nor corrupt ones nor mapuisant ones who when they escape jail they wantto say they humble. He will still ended up there and who know you 2 ?????
Congratulations to the Prime minister of Dominica and the people of Dominica on a job well done.
Congratulations to Prime Minister Skerrit on your re-election. I recognize it was a tough campaign but on your part and that of your ministers, it proved successful for you. You won with flying colors, by a landslide. Red did it!
Doubtless to state, all your supporters in Dominica and elsewhere in the world are elated for you and your elected ministers. We were confident that the Dominica Labor Party would win this election. Be it from afar, we are rejoicing with you.
I wish you and your successful ministers all the best. I am confident that under your continued leadership, much more will be achieved progressively in Dominica, for the Dominican people with no exception.
Will you permit me to state, today, December 8th in the Catholic Church the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is being celebrated . I thought, this is a great day to have an election. First thing this morning and also throughout the day, I prayed to Our Lord Jesus Christ and Our Lady to assist Dominicans to vote wisely and to assist you in winning this election for another five year-term. I always pray for Dominica and also nationals. Thank God you are the triumphant winner.
God bless you and your ministers and grant you the necessary health and strength to fulfill your elected obligations.
God bless Dominica and nationals.
Don’t believe anything this man has said in this speech. It’s not sinere. Continue fooling those lazy fools. They don’t want to work and are dependent on you for everything, but you will not and cannot fool all of us.
The same hands that put you there will remove you weather it’s by the ballot or by the you know what, and I think it’s more like the you know what! “Catch that fire.”
A Stolen election – we all know of countless Dominicans given tickets and spending money to fly back home to vote and then fly back. We want visibility and accountability – We want these peoples name to be seen all over and yes reported back to the countries they flew from and be penalized.
It is a tragedy that Mr Fontaine did not win. I say to Fontaine leave them in their gutter politics and let the young ones wait for their handouts with no ambition.
I am calling on the DOminican people to demand answers and that these crooks be held accountable for their crimes. They have committed a great crime here – It was so glaring that money was used to send people back home. How can these people be so patriotic – vote and then go back to their lives in New yoirk, Flordia , Canada etc.. SHAME ,SHAME., SHAME….we wait
If this monster ( Skeritt ) won fairly then Dominicans will get what they asked for . I cannot as an educated man sit and accept that my people can be that shallow . It is heartbreaking what has happened here. Dominica will never see a better line up than was seen with the UWP.
What holds the people in a state of stupidity? – greed, illiteracy and alcoholism
I dont want any of you asking me for a shot of rum – you can go red clinic and get that.
Stolen can you people accept defeat! what ever happens you people look to criticize if it is not in your favour. You sound angry …. you need to stop that …. So you voting for everyone?????? People stop that and accept the will of the Father. A disgruntled person can never be happy and when you are not happy, you will get sick! Behave yourself and spread a little love not hate!
Stolen,
Who exactly are Dr. Fontaine and Eunica Victor? I thought that they too were Dominicans resident in the diaspora. Why is it that they could come here and put themselves up as candidates but the others cannot come home to vote?
One of the characteristics that I have noted in the opposition party both leadership and supporters is I can do it you can’t! So many people resident in the diaspora were involved in the opposition party’s campaign. Some openly declared their cross-over from Labour and stopped short of telling us what they were expecting from that act ; others were not so direct but we can read between the lines. I am aware of Dominicans living overseas for many years who voted at my polling station and I am reasonably sure that they were not there in support of the DLP. Did anyone ask who paid for their tickets? Is that an issue for those shouting foul on their side?
And everytime that comparison is made you hear “two wrongs don’t make a right”, but only when it pertains to the Labour party. Perhaps you people need to use the time given for the next five years to understand that life does not revolve around only you. After that you may be ready.
Much congratulation to the DLP and PM Skerrit May God bless you tremendously in this new term, take strength from the loss of seats and may the gain make you a stronger wiser person, you have worked hard mean well and deserve another term, I am saddened that Ambrose and Tim went down but others will rise and your Government will be blessed and will receive abundant blessings for a better Dominica. Gods speed God bless
Skeritt has won the war but not the battle. The battle begins when Skeritt is going to have to find over one billion dollars to fund all the promises he made before the elections. The first battle is to find millions of dollars of back for the public servants before the Christmas. The state of the art hospital to be built in Goodwill and Portsmouth. The international airport and continuation of the geothermal development which is promised to reduce electricity. The renovation of Roseau and Portsmouth. The new Roseau bridge and river side promenade. The multi stadium, including an Olympic size swimming pool. The expansion of the NEP program and Red Clinic. The reduction of unemployment to 5%. By the way, I almost forgot the famous pit latrines. Winning is one thing, but to leave up to the promises is something else. I wonder if Mr. Linton is not relieved, he is not in Skeritt’s place, in terms of the many promises he made.
Chill my friend chill.. Rome was not built in a day.. You are behaving like a disgruntled looser.. Stop this and work with the government.. Bring your ideas to them .. That’s the best you can do…
Doc.Love he has promised before and he has delivered. He will continue to deliver as God is with him. Let us thank the Heavenly Father for what is to come! Yes Zuma hit the nail right on the head. No reason to get disgruntled … Stop the parler and work with the Government … We are all Dominica! Dominica belongs to all of us … If it sinks, we all sink; If it floats we all float. God helps us all.
Poor ??????? Skrit will give U a ride like what His father gave him to run in 2000 a new suit and a FIAT hahahahahahhahahahaahaha U get ur duty free consession yet? I feel sorry for a stool with 3 legs called ?????? you going fall backwards.Little ????sucker sitting begging from an international panhandler lol
Every country has the government it deserves. Well done Dominicans, well done indeed!! Enjoy your just desserts for the next five years. All shall eat cake parce que zor ni tellement fou…enjoy…LOL.
Congratulation pm !!!! 5 more years
And ignorance and poverty shall continue as rightly stated.
Mediocre minds accept mediocrity. Dominica is the best place to lie, swindle, and buy people. Our leader is a reflection of our people. Place where we devalue ourselves and accept all that is foreign as superior. I feel sorry for the level of the mentality of the people. The old just there to see how much they can get before they gone.
I guarantee my last Dollar that skeritt is going to implement everything in opposition manifesto cause he had nothing new to offer but party and crap which is what it seems majority Dominicans want.
Lets see if you live up to the words u spoke..
That’s class…congrats PM
It would be “class” if he meant it and if he was even capable of writing such a speech himself. But no, like all the other aspects of this “bought” election victory, it is simply a lie to fool people like you.
I mean dictator rule u win and u not smiling it tells me u are not happy why
I told dno viewers the uwp shall win more seat but it wouldn’t insufficient to win the election . congratulations to the dlp.
Five more years under your dictor rule Lord have mercy on Dominica Be sure your sins will find you out
Skerrit humbled? Oh my God!
Congrats to the Honorable Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit & member of the DLP.. You have made us very proud.
Thought I read
Congrats to the Honorable Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Douglas hahahahaha) & member of the DLP.. You have made us very proud. Uncle fou Benjie Rice talk about his mother always tell him education bla,bla,bla I never once hear Skrit say my father…………………..(fill in the blank. Anyone knows who was the Douglas’s maid in 1973? hahahahhahahaah?????????? you know? Seeing U know everything answer this one by filling the blanck or just educate us lol! LMAO too
Skerrrit you really believe you can fool all the people all the time ? but go ahead and have your way , i know you will turn on your supporters like milk very soon. Please stop all that hypocrisy.
Wonderful PM! We are one people, unity must prevail. Congratulations! One love!
It would make all intelligent, right thinking DOminicans much happier if you did not tamper with the election process in certain constituencies. I pray for you as this is my Christian responsibility and at the same time I urge you to search your conscience and realise that these things are so not right.
Can’t wait to see all that progress you speak of. We’ll see.
I just hope things turn out differently in Dominica because for the pass year who need help not getting and those that have already that getting this need to be address
hope you stay humble cause I have not seen that from you for a looooong time. Congratulations though on your win…but remember this is about Dominica…and you are there to serve. All for each and each for all!
My sincere congratulations Hon PM, Now get in the house and get things rolling. I am looking forward to a big collaboration from the opposition on matters concerning dominica and how to continue in bringing it forward. No more mapuis and dirty tricks, no more journalistic plotting put on your political cap and move on..
One love
May The Lord bless those men with wisdom to lead this country.
congrats to Mr. Skerrit and Mr. Linton. mr Linton for your first time u did very well I hope u work with the PM to make a better Dominica
May The Lord bless these men with wisdom to lead this country.
Not interested. Blatant daylight birbery! Hope you keep your promises, especially the promise to civil servants increase in salary 3% year 1, 1% year 2, 1% year 3. State of the art hospital in Roseau, Marigot, and Portsmouth and the international airport. Let’s wait and see.
Congrats to the Honourable Prime Minister
Congratulations to all the winners. Congratulations Mr PM.
Congratlatons to all the newly elected members but mainly to Mr Francis. I say to you sir you received MY vote, now I want REPRESENTATION!!!. So none of that nonsense of talking out. You will be getting paid to represent me. DO IT!!!!
He will represent the best he can but remember he is not in government and do not have any budget allocated to him but I have no doubt he will make the best representation.
The election was rig with the importation of people paid to come in and vote from overseas