I had a challenging year, 2016, I had several difficulties, some of which allowed me to reflect on whether I should continue in politics; I had to determine whether I should simply focus on my family and my law practice, be selfish and move-on with my life. I chose to continue to be a servant of the people.
I would not be satisfied if I were to surrender my efforts in the movement to make Dominica a better place to live and to enjoy life.
Furthermore, the difficulties were meant to make me stronger, wiser and better armed to serve. The difficulties were meant for my re-invention and to show my people that I am kind but not weak and negatively soft as some would say.
I believe in myself-my inner-strengths-my constituency and in my country. But above all, I believe in the creator of heaven and Earth, the author and finisher of my faith. And I’ve never had any doubt that the difficulties of 2016 have been divine to bless and raise me to do God’s work.
It is on that note I would like to express my most sincere gratitude for YOUR BEING WITH ME, WHETHER AS A CRITIC, A NAYSAYER, OR A SUPPORTER. For we did it together, you made your voice heard as I kept my calm during the storm. I took note of most things, if not all, that was said about me-on Facebook, radio, Instagram, television…
I gracefully absorbed the pain inflicted by my accusers, and destructive critics while I heartedly embraced the encouragement of my constructive critics, truest and genuine supporters.
My house and I are still standing, and once again, I say thank you!
We have now moved into a new calendar year, and I urge you to place the Creator of Heaven and Earth as your priority, take good care of your health, love and honor your parents, take excellent care of your family, respect your fellow brothers and sisters, and stand for truth, righteousness and Love. We must Stand for us, stand for Dominica.
In 2017 and beyond, on a political level, I confess that the opposition, Team Dominica, UWP is good for the country because it works to make Dominica a better place, even cooperating with the government when it is in the interests of the country. I am glad to be part of a Parliamentary opposition which has a viable program, capable and able leaders, and to persistently work to deliver its ideas.
In 2017, the Team Dominica, UWP Roseau South Constituency Association will continue to demonstrate a viable, alternative social, political and economic management strategy to better satisfy the interests of a diverse Roseau South Constituency and b) develop broad based political strategies targeting the diverse voting public to build voter confidence in the capability of the Team Dominica- United Workers Party as the next government of Dominica.
I ask the public to continue to reach out to all who were profoundly affected in 2016, whether the fire victims of New Town, Fire Victims of Silver Lake, displaced families of Paradise Valley, Bath Estate and the families of Petite Savanne, families who suffered loss of loved ones….
I call on the people of Roseau South Constituency and Dominica by extension to work diligently with unity in the interest of our constituency and our country, one, people, one love, one Dominica-God bless us!
TOGETHER WE SHALL WORK TO IMPROVE OUR LIVES!
“reflect on whether I should continue in politics; I had to determine whether I should simply focus on my family and my law practice, be selfish and move-on with my life.”
Why do you politicians act like going in politics in sacrifice? You all are not doing it for Free, u are getting paid taxpayers money. As a matter of fact raising your family is your duty and working in your law practice is the profession u choose u could have choose to be an english teacher. You people use politics to acquire wealth on poor people then lie about you all not being selfish the real heroes of Dominica are the ones who stand on there own feet and contribute without going in politics these are the ones the Dominican system punishes the most not the politicians, they are the problem.
Joshua Francis should have been the leader of the UWP!! I would vote for him any day and labour PM Skerrit would be very worried if this man was the leader of the Opposition. That is my opinion.
What’s the purpose of this? Using Sarah Palin of Alaska quote which you plagiarized “reload” when you said you were about to reload, and come again, I asks is this part of your dream of reloading?
People like you have no ethics whatsoever; you brought shame on yourself, now you are here looking disgustingly sad soliciting empathy from people with some dumb nonsense about New Years message, who cares, right now politically you are at the bottom of the leader.
You are trying to make it appear as if you have done nothing wrong, perhaps you should be serving time in Jail. Had Dominica been another place you and the other guy from Skerrit’s party who admit to his fault and resigned would long be prosecuted in a court of law and sent to jail!
People are responsible for their actions in life, and when we screw up, we need to take ourselves out of public life; the problem is that you are pretending you have done nothing wrong hoping that people will sympathize with you, get a…
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I was about to say to you to ” get a life outside of politics.” And what is this in the following quote? Your unprofessional skills have surfaced, in that as a lawyer you should know that intellectuals does not go around writing some sentences in block letters in order to emphasize a point, in that case I detect a sorrowful arching heart. There are punctuation marks and words which are utilized to emphasize a point.
“It is on that note I would like to express my most sincere gratitude for YOUR BEING WITH ME, WHETHER AS A CRITIC, A NAYSAYER, OR A SUPPORTER.”
That was not the purpose of his New Year message which you have distorted. Whatever he does is none of your business. Worst yet you do not even reside in Dominica and may never will in the future.
If only you were perfect. God knows you are far from that.
Get lost Telemaque! Leave him alone! You are not God. Judge not that you may not be judged accordingly and two-fold. This should be your New Year Resolution for a change throughout the year and in the future.
@truth be told, if it is none of our business he should not talk about it in public. He should just shut up and take a hike.
Okay, Madam Truth Teller, Kid On Block, and all other name you use; I agree it is not my business, because like hell I am not a pedophile, I do kiss people little boys and girls eh.
I only kiss mature ole-woman: they have to be between the ages of 18-65. Beyond that maybe if their face is not wrinkled, and they have some money, I kiss them as long as their heart beating oui!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
I do know about you eh, (I doh you are attractive enough to earn my kiss for love or money nu!). Now that’s what you get for not minding you business!
Boy, just shut TF up and go back in hiding!!!!
your new year wish step aside
This is a message well accepted Hon. Mr. Francis.
We continue to pray for you and your family, The people of Roseau South especially the victims of circumstances and Dominica in general.
I would lastly like to say that i am happy to see you back in action together with Team Dominica, leading the way in the fight to take Dominica in the right direction.
We cannot and should never rely only on a volatile thing such as the sale of our citizenship for economic development especially where there is a severe lack of accountability & transparency.
Happy new year to all and looking forward to better things in this blessed land of ours.
We continue to pray for you and your family, The people of Roseau South especially the victims of circumstances and Dominica in general.
I would lastly like to say that i am happy to see you back in action together with Team Dominica, leading the way in the fight to take Dominica in the right direction.
We cannot and should never rely only on a volatile thing such as the sale of our citizenship for economic development especially where there is a severe lack of accountability & transparency.
Happy new year to all and looking forward to better things in this blessed land of ours.
THANK YOU JOSHUA!!
Hope you drop some of your so called friends!! They can’t guide themselves let alone for you!
Positive remarks!
Why didn’t you take your advice in 2016?
It’s a bit rich for you to come here preaching to people after you were literally caught with your pants down.
I wish this man would leave well enough alone.
God forgives those who ask for his forgiveness with a humble and contrite heart.
When your time comes, it will be no exception.
Yes, go around, use your position to exploit young children and then come preach to me. The word HYPOCRITE would be applicable here.
Zandoli, you should know what is done is done and cannot be undone. The clock cannot be turned back. God took count of all. Therefore, I leave all to God.
He is remorseful even though he did not actually state it. Read between the lines. Do not condemn the man that you may not be condemned. Let the Law handle the case.
I repeat: “God forgives.” Some human beings are incapable of forgiving. If you are one of them, think of, will God forgive you? Our Lord said to forgive.
What exploitation? Do I know the children? Am I encouraging him? Who are you anyway? God knows you are not a saint. Will you ever be one?
Those children were not babies. They were teenagers. They knew very well what they were doing, why and for what. There is a difference between small children and bigger ones, as teenagers. I heard about some of them. They are not ladylike. Someone squealed on him. Otherwise other adults would not have known about it.
This is about the most moronic response I have ever had to anything I have posted. Did you read your comments before you posted them?