Fellow Dominicans, it gives me immense pleasure to express sincere holiday greetings to all of you at
home and abroad during this Christmas Season. It is my fervent hope that the Christ of Peace whose
birth we celebrate at this time of year will cover every one of you in peace and love.
Indeed, the season of Christmas always provides a suitable time to reflect on the past year and to
focus with renewed vigour and determination on the year ahead. As the newly elected Leader of the
main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), it is indeed an honour to reach out to you during this
season of hope and peace. At this time, let us look out for our neigbours and friends, especially the
less fortunate amongst us. Let us resolve to be our neighbours’ keeper and strive to be there for each
other and work together to build a better more united Dominica.
In reflecting on the past year, many of us may have had to deal with the loss of a loved one or had to
face or overcome a major health challenge. Others had to deal with serious financial and personal
problems, which continue to take its toll. Even as the Season draws upon us, I understand the
exceedingly difficult circumstances under which so many fellow Dominicans live and operate. I know
that there are times when there may not be enough to make ends meet or to provide sufficiently for
ourselves and families.
I understand the pain that comes from not being able to find a job, or if working, to see the wages
simply disappear in just a few days. No doubt, the economic hardships that is being faced in Dominica
is real, uncompromising, and sadly continues to negatively impact thousands of our fellow
Dominicans. Daily, we must deal with rising consumer prices, lack of sufficient health care services,
declining access to financing for private and business purposes, and an overall deterioration in our
standard of living. Amidst all of these problems and difficulties, let us pause during this Season to give
thanks for life and the ability to go on, bravely facing the future.
In the year ahead, as a Party committed to improving the lives and well-being of our fellow
Dominicans, we pledge to continue to focus on a better more embracing democracy where the rule
of law and good governance prevails. Indeed, having a firm democratic society will set the stage for
growth and development in Dominica. In the best interest of our country, we will continue to push
for electoral reform and the holding of fresh elections soon thereafter. We will also continue to
demand accountability for the millions of dollars in our Citizenship by Investment Program, and call
for a smaller Cabinet of Ministers, as well as a reduction in wasteful government spending.
It is therefore important during this Christmas Season for us as a people to reaffirm our commitment
to a better Dominica. Let us look ahead with a renewed sense of hope and determination to overcome
the obstacles, which will surely come our way in the year ahead. But let us be confident that if we
stand united as one people that these obstacles will be easier to overcome, which will enable us to
pave the way to a brighter future in Dominica. Continued wishes for a wonderful, bright and
prosperous New Year, as we move ahead with respect and love towards each other.
To be very forthright with you ds. At times I just enjoy your comments like this one. Yoh should be a professional comedian. I’m harsh at times with you but I don’t hate you.
Let me repeat. Despite the sometimes brash exchanges there is absolutely no animosity, animus from my side.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the members of the United Workers Party .
You could not handle you own but you will make thing better in Dominica. Father Lord protect Dominica from these people, if the DASS story is true never let these man get close to to handle Dominica business.
The people are becoming fatigued and impatient with your repetitive chorus. Where is the hope of a better tomorrow when things are worsening.
The unemployment and the low wages situation is entrenched; victimization unrelenting; corruption ubiquitous; transparency and accountability non-existent; inflation rapidly diminishing the purchasing power of the average consumer. Roosevelt and his DLP will have a stranglehold on the country for the next five (5) years. Yet, you keep preaching a sermon of hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Go and repackage your worn out slogan. People want real action to remove the satanic infidel from power. Sweet sounding, empty slogans won’t work. Action is needed. Pessimism has infiltrated the psyche of the long suffering inhabitants.
IBO you talking crap! You sound frustrated and you don’t seem to know who to pass your rage and anger on. So my advice to you is get off this blog because you talking too much nonsense and we are all fedup with you. Go get some good sleep man.
I’m a well rested individual. I always ensure to get my full quota of sleep and rest. Thanks for the advice anyway.
My opinions are just that, my opinions. But I always try to be thoughtful and genuine. No one can hurt you emotionally unless to give that person permission. Your frivolous attacks on me are like water running off a duck’s
back. I don’t allow people to walk through my mind with their dirty feet.
I’m not obligated to people like you and will repeat those precise words even if you become livid. I will not be deterred or intimidated by anyone. Marcus Garvey said that the only man we should fear is God. When we become afraid of our fellow human beings we sin.
Stop with the screw face. Smile and let u face stop hurt u.
@Same me.
I totally agree with you. He seem to be a cocky individual also.
Did you send the long-suffering Dominicans any turkey and egg nogs for Christmas? All you do is talk, talk, talk and do nothing. How do you expect to get blessed.
Ham and turkey last but for one day. What the people want are jobs, jobs, jobs. Finding a good paying job in Dominica is the same as locating water in the Sahara Desert. Procuring gainful employment in this place near impossible.
Roosevelt and his twenty two (22) mentally decrepit acolytes have run the ship of state aground.
Darn stupid aka ds are you asking him whether he brought development to Dominica by bringing turkey and egg nog. Is that what your prophet King Liar the deceiver brought to you for Christmas? Great development to bloat your abdomen.
@ds
When last did you ask LIAR Skerrit, any question? He has your money, he cannot account for it, he uses you as a door mat, begging for ham, groceries, even money to bury your dead. Ask him questions your semi illiterate.
Nobody owes me money, brother. Skerrit does not have my money. My money is in the bank, your fool. I honestly believe that you do not care a hoot about Dominicans. You just repeat the same sh.. that others are saying just to antagonize Skerrit’s feelings. It won’t work.
You mean, you only now learnt that the narrative of this brand new whiz kid whose candidacy for the head of the UWPwee you supported, is the same recycled hogwash, nothing new?
Keep smoking that grass, you have finally found something that liberates you.