A website has been created to capture suggested names for a number of select public buildings in Dominica. The address of the website is www.opm.gov.dm/names.
According to a release, during his feature address at the opening of the New West Bridge on May 1st, Dominica’s Prime Minister the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit said that in five, ten, twenty years from now, the bridge could not be called the New West Bridge.
He said: “It is today billed as “The New West Bridge” but clearly, five, ten, twenty years from now; it cannot be so called because it would not be still new. That is why I think we have to find a name for it. We have to immortalize this chapter in our nation’s page of history. I do not wish unilaterally to impose a name on you. I want for each of you to go away from here this evening, thinking of a suitable and fitting name for this impressive new piece of Dominican architecture and engineering.”
Skerrit continued, “Very soon, we shall make public the website to which each of you can go and suggest an appropriate name for this gateway. We shall assess your entries and I would wish to be in a position to announce the chosen name on November 3rd, as part of my Independence address to the nation, so you have six months to think about it and six months to wait for the unveiling of the appropriate tag line for this magnificent piece of infrastructure.”
Other public buildings for which members of the general public can suggest names include:
1) The New National Hospital
2) Select Wards of the New National Hospital
3) The National Multi-Sports Complex
Name the bridge “Unity Bridge” to honor all of the hard work and cooperation that within Dominica that made the bridge a reality.
I would name the bridge after the fist prime minister P R JOHN bridge & the hospital Mc Intyre general
hospital
Hospital name “Last Resort”
Is there a prize for the winning entry?
The Ninian Marie National Multi-Sports Facility Complex. Ninian took a great interest in the development of all sports played at home from cricket to football to table tennis. You name it. He was there.
Bridge Name: Drigo Sell all the fish on that bridge.
Hospital Name: Skerrit “Dough” use that hospital for none his children Hospital.
Bridge: Red Clinic Bridge
Hospital: Sousay Sel Hospital
May I suggest:
Diplomatic Passport Bridge
Tim, Tim Last Marte Hospital.
The WS Stevens General Hospital. He was the Minister of Education and Health back in the very early days under the EO Leblanc regime.
The ROP Armour West Bridge. Again he was the Minister of Communications and works back in the very early days under Leblanc regime also.
The operating theatre should be named after Dr. DON McIntyre.
Please Skerrit go find markets for the farmers instead on your many over seas trips
Why can’t we keep the name of the hospital? My birth paper says PMH- what will that mean in 10 years time?
The go to hell bridge, best bridge in the world, the bridge with red lights none of your dam business bridge, the most important bridge, Roseau people don’t want Robbie bridge. Hey its just a bridge.
My goodness, your name ‘get yout’ says it all!
website for naming a bridge? chupes. DNO, it is really a page on the government’s website
For the hospital I call it Last Resort. Or body bag memorial. And for the bridge I call it Erika Crossings
May suggest: CBI Bridge
CHINA Hospital.
Mother your absolutely right,this corrupt regime continue to take the poor people on hopeless rides,the names have already been chosen,so who the hell are they fooling,Skerrit does what ever he wants and continue to abuse his power,but one day he will be no more.
the way our country is going ,,I can see the end will be very bad,,fellow Dominicans please,please. be a Dominican first befor being a freedom party,United workers party ,or Labour party supporter. always remember your country comes fist befor any party.let us save this land /country called Dominica..party will come and party will go, but our country will stand please. please let all of us come together and save her she need us more than ever befor.don’t let it be to late the time is now forget about all political party’s. save. our life and our children. life Be A DOMINICAN FIRST! WAKE UP WAKE. UP MY PEOPLE.
What about “De passport Bridge?” Many people use the passport to cross over here.
CONSTITUTION bridge, my suggestion.
am so angry at this priminister now ..I was once avery proud of this young man ,,knowing that he was so young when he got into politics. I had my hopes so high for him,boasting to everyone,,what a good priminister that he will be because of he’s age ,,I really thought he was going to create jobs for the young people expand our export work with farmers,build an international airport,and menny other things that I’ve dreamt of for Dominica,,but I just fooled my self,when ever any one says anything about him I would just to he’s defence,and now I feel like an *** for making a fool of my self for this man.SMH.
Government doesn’t create jobs, you’re just repeating nonsense.
government creates the atmosphere for People that have enterprising minds and are willing to work hard in business and with each other to create jobs, the loans, scholarships, major projects, schools, housing, low taxes etc are atmosphere for job creation.
little Tony bridge.lazy skritte bridge.men this thing about makeing a bridge is so damn childish,the priminister just think that people might suggest that to name the bridge after him,,so he is put this foolish website out there for a name,men I will say this priminister,I’ve lost all confident In you the likening I had for you like couple years ago,,men it’s all gone,,you’re to deceiving and at the same time wicked,,I had hope that you would’ve done something good for the young people,,that’s.why I voted for you twice. but never in my life again,,you disappointed me me big time
That is just a distraction man, to turn our minds away from hopelessness, joblessness and hunger. Who the hell cares what name that bridge should have, we have far more important things to do.
All new constructions and even those named before should have ONE name only: Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit! He has made the most significant contribution to Dominica’s development in the lifetime of Waitukubuli.
HOTEP!
Bridge: Great George Street Bridge
Hospital: Roseau General Hospital
Brian, Great George is long since dead, call it the Bridge of Sorrows instead. And does Roseau have more than one hospital? General hospital suggests there is more than one. But thanks anyway.
The names should reflect names that are specifically Dominican… not European imported names.
sometimes it disgusts me to see projects going up and afterwards this pappy show.
so how about if de hotel in Portsmouth was built first then look for a fitting name AFTER it is built?
you mean we have no forward view at all…….after we put down de investment we looking for a fitting name for it?????
Once it is named after the PM I good.
Too many times we wait for when people pass on to name buildings etc. The bridge can b named after our PM. No big deal.
June, Adolf Hitler was a great man but nothing in Germany named after him. I wonder why.
Name it SKEARAT & DEM Bridge.
TeteMorne I from
We have a bridge over Troubled waters, created under this corrupt Labour government. The fiasco opening was not a Dominican thing as these hungry for power Labour leadership had the place lined up with people (Blind to reality) all dressed in Red pappyshow garments who were there not in the interest of the country – we all know who? Corrupt leaders go.
This was pappyshow & unnecessary scam to distract us Dominicans from the real issues of poverty which has declined significantly in Dominica in the past 17 years. It tells us that the leadership under Skerrit has failed us miserable. Although we learn that they are all happy & wealthy people . We must reject all diversionary tactics from this corrupt labour gang hiding the growing poverty and suffering of our people. They now want nice and credible names of people posted on sign boards and building to hide their failure and corruption. Dominicans please run away from these corrupt labour government.
Skerrit Must Go
Skerrit Must…
“This was pappyshow & unnecessary scam to distract us Dominicans from the real issues of poverty which has declined significantly in Dominica in the past 17 years.”
YOU MUS BE JOKING!!!!! Where you see poverty declined there? You mean to say that poverty has increased; Not declined.
In renaming the new West Bridge: We already have the EC Loblack Bridge so call the west bridge PS Allfrey Bridge for the other joint founder of the Dominica Labour Party and first woman minister of government in the Caribbean: Phyllis Shand Allfrey. So Loblack and Allfrey can be side by side!
I support that. What a nice idea. Phyliss Shand Allfrey was definitely a Dominican of the first order.
Solid suggestion with a bust to go along with it.
How poetic and fitting that would be. Two comrades in arms, from differing backgrounds united in championing the cause of the common people. Founders of the trade union movement and the labour party, the true labour party. Friends in life, reunited in death, lying side by side in unification, providing safe passage and access across waters that can be turbulent, violent and dangerous at times That would be so symbolic and uplifting. A brother and sister bridge, next to one another.
Most obvious and simplest solution to the National Hospital renaming: Call it Desmond McIntyre Hospital. So the PMH simply becomes DMH..! Easy to remember.
Hmmm, I don’t think so. Too open to derogatory interpretations: Dominica Mad House, Dominica Misery House, Dominica Medical Hell, Heaven or Hoax? Not a good choice I’m afraid.
Lol DMH. So funny!
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My suggestions: Must be credible people who has earned it and principally who are not tainted like Skerrit and his corrupt gang of the Labour Government
1) The New National Hospital: Must be name after a prominent politician or Nurse or Doctor: Dame Eugenia Charles, Dr Sorhaindo (SoSo).
2) Select Wards of the New National Hospital: Again, we have had many nurses who have retired and people who have championed and stood up strong for promoting the welfare of children and families
3) The National Multi-Sports Complex: Irvin Shillingford, Grayson Shillingford, or other notable outstanding athletics.
Word of caution:
Skerrit and his gang are nowhere near to be honoured and be seen as States Role Models. They first must, repent their political and abusive sins upon the people of Dominica and can be recognised in twenty-five (25) after undertaking national and community service. He and his corrupt gang continue to hurt we the…
Since when giving a name is such a big deal? who build de bridge? why not name it after him/her… You guys use to doing that….. But i could help >>>> Hospital “About time Goodwill Hospital (AGH)
<<<<>>>>> Roseau wrong invested bridge (RWIB) <<<< now we both like noticing…
I like it …. l really like it
Bridge name 1 = Sisserou Bridge
Bridge name 2 = Vanguard Bridge
lmao there’s going to be like a couple hundred entries with SKERRIT MUST GO as the name.
A website needs to be created to suggest improvements for the created website.
That’s an attempt to have the bridge named after Skeritt. Just remove NEW and leave West Bridge.
Reunion or reunification bridge.
I would prefer Unity bridge instead and Terminus for the hospital, soooo many people end their life there.
I’m sorry to be so negative but I’m not suggesting anything because I am of the opinion that the government have already made up their mind and are just using this to claim that these names were the choice of the people, democratically chosen. You see, I have arrived at a point where I don’t trust them anymore about anything and that is very sad.