It appears that the majority of readers who participated in a DNO poll were not impressed by prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit’s speech at a Dominica Labour Party rally held in St. Joseph in May 5.
The prime minister was the featured speaker at the event.
In his speech, which lasted over an hour, Skerrit spoke about a number of projects which were discussed before including the building of an international airport, the construction of a Chinese-funded hotel on the public works site, the transformation of Roseau, the acquisition of a boat for the transportation of agricultural products and the export of bulk water from Dominica.
The prime minister also revealed two new projects, namely, the construction of a state-of-the-art indoor sporting facility at Stockfarm and major rehabilitation in the town of Portsmouth.
He did not mention an election date and also took swipes at the opposition United Workers Party (UWP), especially its leader, Lennox Linton.
DNO sought to get an idea of what readers think of the prime minister’s speech and how they would rate it.
We asked, “Did the prime minister deliver? How do you rate Skerrit’s speech at the DLP rally in St. Joseph?”
Readers were given the choices of rating the speech as poor, excellent, average or good.
A total of 1,668 readers participated in the poll.
907 readers (54 percent) rated the speech as “poor,” while 428 (26 percent) rated it as “excellent.”
211 reader (13 percent) thought the speech was “average” and 122 (seven percent) rated it as”good.”
DNO’s poll is NOT a scientific poll.
I am not labour and I defiantly not a UWP fan…Mary Euginia Charles was the only PM I know that never stole from Dominica…now she gone to RIP I will not take part in any politics in Dominica only if someone like her comes along …
All for their pocket and bashing one another the pm speaking like he never had training on how to address ppl. Lenox Linton pretending to be a level headed but if u look closely he got microphone planted into his ears repeating what is being said to him him through them…
You may disagree with me but that’s how it is, this is how I see things and say as it is… Stick with the devil you already know..
I don’t believe in DNO polls.
To all my workers crew out there stay strong and those undecided voters change is a must. If we don’t take back Dominica now we will loose it to the Chines. So this election is a stand for good old Dominica.
The point is the PM is if anyone is waiting to be swayed by a unifying speech from the PM, well this person will have to think again.
The PM is simply not a persuasive speaker, he is not articulate, and his speeches are never properly prepared.
I am indeed Quite disappointed in the way people take the view of others and want to crucify them for it. Everyone has an opinion and the right to say what they think. stop hating on others. I too thought that the speech was poor. not because i am a labourite or workers but because it just was. I am concerned about the development of people. this is what i want to see. no more hand out. Lazy and ignorant Dominicans.
DNO is biased !!! LABOR will win the elections
So what? I am not impressed with this poll and the result. DNO, why did you conduct this poll? I am suspicious that it was conducted on behalf of UWP who asked you to conduct a poll. This is bias on your part.
For instance, two people hear a speech. One state that it is good and the other states that it is not good. People are of different opinion. We are not of one heart and mind. We also have different understanding of what was stated. It occurs all the time. Therefore, this poll is unfair and inaccurate.
The majority of people who rated his speech as poor are not the PM’s supporters. Is this not to be expected? Note the comments on your Website of those who support UWP.
I do not know why a poll had to be conducted about the PM’s speech. When UWP leader and party members go about making speeches, are polls conducted? In any case if they were, their supporters would approve whether or not their speeches were poor.
DNO, some of us are broadminded and view this matter in a different light. The PM relayed his speech and that is that. Why critic him and cause further divisions? Are you trying to gain sides and votes for UWP? It appears obvious.
Skerro pleas run your election with Dominicans in Dominica and then we will say you are s big man in your pants. Stop importing voters you are not a sincere government what legacy are you going to live for demitr mark you demitri is an american and american stand for what is truth
Lol,Reading all the comments is very therapeutic.Love to my homies.
To those who still think DNO is biased:
– the vote is anonymous
– the vote is instant and is not edited
Sometimes the truth is noy easy to swallow
well said..! indeed..!
I was the first to say that this speech was worth just 30%. It was not just poor, but extremely poor. Every other word was Lennoxx Linton, Lennox Linton, Lennox Linton, and the same gutter stuff.
Who wants to listen to such _________……
SKERRIT IS A VERY POOR SPEAKER.
Skerrit needs to stop just talking about Lennox Linton and go and learn to speak. He is such a poor speaker> after his speech the majority of his supporters who listen to him will not be able to tell you 5% of what he said. He needs to stop focusing on Lennox and focus on becoming a better speaker. His level of speech is very poor.
Let us see and hear you give a speech. I bet you would get below zero.
he heyeee that’s all i have to say! thanks DNO for the poll at least we know how the people think!
He who laughs last gets the better laugh. Do not be deceived. Some people do not know the difference in a good speech and a bad one. It all depends on their mentality. This is what it all boils down to. I am not deceived about this poll and its results.
There is a time for every one to speak like we are with our school friend when we were small none the less i have listen to this man is not articulate ,he is just out of it as far as addressing the population is concerned,,,,palay lawi…
Maybe you should have offered to write his speech. I do not think you would have done better.
Well DNO when the bell rings take this poll to the polls and we will see the results 20 to 1 or 21 LOL.
DNO what’s the point of your idiotic polls orchestrated for and on behalf of the UWP ….you are not coming across as credible.
Look Lennox quoting you already
Well well well…DNO did not tell people who to vote for…Accept the facts for what it is
Says you!
But dno polls are easily manipulated. And we already know who they support.
It is amazing and applaud able to see DNO state of denial. Reality is DNO polls won’t count on election day. I think you guys got the answers your are looking for! Your are in complete state of delusion as to the percentage of the population who are really satisfied with the DLP. Reality is the people of Dominica spoke May Day the People of St. Joe spoke. As desperate as the UWP people were to make a mock of the church services they attended, they make themselves look like ……….
The 20,000 people who were there were they all labourite? if they were why were there so many tshirts thrown all over the place at the end of the rally.
lies,lies,lies. With so many cameras around not one of you spreading that could take off a a picture. keep on dreaming.
I guess the DLP holds a better Rally so they came to the DLP Rally helping make the DLP look better around the world and they look very bad. Very well done for the few who infiltrate the Rally; that shows us the DLP is for all Dominicans and I am sure CHANGED many minds as to which party is better organized and better suited to continue to run our country.
It should not surprise any of us that some non labourites would go to learn the truth, and if any shirts were thrown, they were done because opposition members realized that Labour is working and Labour is the real CHANGE they were looking for, Who can blame them? Not me. They now know they have a difficult choice ahead of them and they have no choice but to make it for themselves and for DOMINICA. DLP is the right choice, difficult as it may be for some
You serious? You really believe this comment that you wrote??? Stop trying to fool yourself!!!! HAHA smh
My Dear when will U accept the fact that People went for the SEWO…and the wifi that never worked. Now why would your party steal the logo of change of the UWP CHANGE…I am very disappointed in you all ….CHANGE IS A MUST ….you put Labour is the change….WORKERS ka twavie too pa too..you put labour ka travie….. this says a lot?????? If I did not know which party to vote I would have made up my mind right away… I will not vote a party that cannot come up with its own logos and slogans nor will I vote for a party which steals plans from the opposition’s manifesto and try to make it theirs…gues what, the idea did not come from you all so u won’t be able to implement it…go ahead what else will u do….accept change
Lolololol….
regardless of your party affiliation, without being biased any individual can see that his speech was poor….partisan politics will always keep us behind
You won’t just run your mouth and think you’ll escape with this one. Tell me what was poor about the PMs speech?
Thanks DNO! It may not be scientific but surely speaks volumes of the speech and the deliverer. Say as they may, his supporters care less about what’s on here until they get to understand where we shall end up if this government is not stopped in their track.
Lots of promises and China as the motherland to design, finance, construct while our people are unemployed, but expect to pay back the loans through taxes. I’m confident the promises shall not come to pass with this government because of their reckless and irresponsible governance style. Wonder if they are in tune with “China’s relationship with its neighbors? Hmmmm.
DNO, your survey clearly indicates the people minus supporters, and not pleased with the current gutter politics the DLP is orchestrating and promoting in the country. Continue taking the pulse of the nation, good job eh!
lol lol wait!!
Some people actually said that this was an excellent speech…waw
shows how much we know int his country..
Fools laugh at themselves.
It was a great speech. All the great points were hammered home in a way all could understand.
Not voting labor again time for change
You were never voting labor, and whether you vote or not, 5 more years is definite!!
He has his supporters. He needs no more enemies.
Your gimmic won’t work, why? you never voted labor. You were always jetblue.
Most of the people commenting on DNO are the hard working people who feel the pain of hard work everyday. They have a better understanding of economics (basic) and policy. The ordinary man out there who does not understand such, is more interested in his immediate needs (LPO,a cheque etc) and makes the majority of the population. Mind you there are many hard working folks out there without access to technology but sadly don’t understand how politics is played.
No! They are uwp operatives on a propaganda campaign. The few Labourites are here to inject some truth in the sea of lies.
At least DNO is honest, by stating..”It appears that the majority of readers who participated in a DNO poll were not impressed by prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit’s speech at a Dominica Labour Party rally held in St. Joseph in May 5. The emphasis here is on READERS WHO PARTICIPATED, looking at the blogs and thumbs up/thumbs it indicates that the majority of DNO readers are UWP supporters, so the result of the poll is not suprising. Unfortunately for the UWP DNO is not a Polling Station.
I agree “DNO is not a Polling Station” but I believe the comments and views presented by DNO readers represents the opinion of a wide cross section of the Dominican population.
If you look at other polls conducted by DNO including the poll regarding the UWP decision to boycott two independence activities in 2013 (53 percent voted no: they will not boycott the two activities) suggest that the results of all polls conducted on DNO does not support the mandate of the UWP.
So what if I’m a Labourite and was not impressed? Does that make me a ‘UWP’ supporter? People are not robots you know…
@ TALK
So what u saying, its only UWP supporters that can read and write? DNO is a free e-paper, nobody needs any special political passport to read its pages, so why will only UWP read it? Wake up and smell the coffee!!
Honest? Some people are not able to access the thumbs up and down for sometime now. DNO knows who support the DLP or UWP. Probably those who are able to access the thumbs up and down are only UWP supporters?
only the workers will say that and I suspect Dno is workworkers to just like marpin
Well, all I know is that DNO is not like the “new” Chronicle or GIS.
This doesn’t mean that the PM will stop the GREAT and IMPRESSIVE work which he is doing for our lovely nature isle Dominica.
You guys are a bunch of jokers. A load of codswollops.
Who cares what percentage give high low medium kitchen cellar.
Find something constrauctive to do for your country
U care because u vote,, if it was infavour of Skerit u would be singing a defrient song
Please Star, even I know the word should be “diiferent” and not “defrient”. Don’t let the side down please.
But his speech was excellent and I could not vote on DNO. So that poll was not valid.
I think the poll was biased. I do not vote based on polls. Polls are not accurate anyway. They only stir people up, cause them anxiety and also deceive them.
I also do not vote based on a political speech. It is not as if there is a debate. People should also not vote based on a debate. Even though some people are intelligent, some of them are not smart to know this.
Vote based on, what the government has done for the country and not on your emotions. Keep your eyes opened including your mind. If you fail to do this, you will be in for a lot of trouble and unrest in the country. Make good note of my words. I do not speak/comment uselessly.
and only uwp poeple read it and say that back of devil bless
Oh please DNO, spare me!!! Apart from your regular blue contributors here on DNO, who cares about your poll anyway? The 20,000 plus strong supporters at St. Joe on May Day is what that counts, and it is clear that they approve.
I could have had 40.000 what matters is the vote on election day
I would like to come to D/ca to campaign for DLP.
Thumbs up or down, this is my VOTE!
Was not impressed bc i heard that same song 4 years ago,and he never mention nothing for the st joseph people,are thes people for real.and this poor guy Kelvar just stood their cherring on
Thank you DNO. However, can you do us Dominicans a favor and run a poll on Reggie Austrie’ speech? That would be highly appreciated seeing that Change Must Come.
“I AM FOR CHANGE; ARE U?”
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
The people have spoken…!!
Tell them again. They can ask the Bajan if they don’t believe the unscientific DNO poll. He will tell them exactly why he have Skerro copying the UWP plans and pretending its his…
! Time For Change!!
“I AM FOR CHANGE; AREU?”
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
Pathetic!!
really? have they?
The DLP will still win the next elections!!!
Well workers really doh have anything to do for them to seat at their pc all day and vote against the PM. but like it or not, 5 more years is definite!!
Is Not our fault Labourites cannot afford computer, iPad and smart phones to go online,,that’s the next level u all voted for, Workers are had work people we don’t seat and wait for a toilet and red clinic, that cannot buy iPad,, we work hard that’s y we can pay for internet to go on DNO,,, Change is coming we will buy u all Red iPads and laptop Even a red internet line ,,, LOL,, change is a must,,,
i have my personal computer and Ipad, my husband has his labtop, my 9 yr old son has his laptop, both my husband and I have smart phones and we still have access to computers on our job… so whats your point?
@proud…..you are indeed really to Proud. Be calm and humble yourself…you know stupidity is a crime. Right?
Labourites have no time to loiter, we are busy BUILDING our country!!!!!!!
well labour ppl cannot vote when they camping at the red clinic waiting for hand out can they ?