While admitting that the Dominica Labor Party ‘is doing very well’ deputy leader, Ambrose George, has said winning a fourth consecutive term is not going to be an easy task for the party.
However he is confident that the party will be victorious when elections are called.
“We are going to ensure that we remain in office,” Ambrose told Kairi FM’s The Heng on Wednesday.
Despite his optimism, Ambrose believes the party faces an up hill battle in its attempts to continue winning the hearts of voters.
“Going for a fourth term is going to be difficult,” he admitted, pointing out voters might have the tendency of thinking “I am almost tired of seeing you.”
He noted that St. Kitts is the only island in the region where a party has been in office for five terms, which is not easy, according to Ambrose.
That is why, he noted, that the DLP will “leave no stone unturned” as it prepares for general elections.
“We are seasoned campaigners,” he boasted. “We have the machinery….and the Labor Party is a political machine…I mean when we ring the bell, Laborites will come out of everywhere they are.”
He believes the party has the record to show it deserves a fourth term. “The confidence is there, the support for the party is there and therefore we have no fear,” Ambrose, who is also MP for the Roseau South Constituency, stated. “In fact we are very optimistic that the Dominican people will vote for this government because the records are there in every aspect of the development of this country…”
He said the DLP has “achieved a level of stewardship that has surpassed every other government, every other political party in Dominica…”
“I mean, who else?” he asked. “If not Labor, then who?”
A General election is constitutionally due in 2014.
I know that Skerrit got alot of influence in the Dominica Police Force(henchmen) so I’m sending a clare warning to them, You took a Orth, to uphold and protect The constitution and people of Dominica, not to help keep couple of currupt politians in power, so remember whos side are you on
having observed politics in Dominica for the last fifteen years why would some Dominicans insist on looking to politicians to better their lives.
People wake up. Granted Government has its role to provide the enabling environment and capacity building and so on but its time we stop looking to politicians for our salvation and wellbeing.
We need to be able to get the best education possible and to chart our own course. let government do what it does best and let us take care of our families. Politicians know that the only way they can survive is to ensure that they make the public subservient and dependent on them. Politicians are really looking out for themselves, to better their lives and that of their children. They looking out for number one, so should we.
It’s time for a change 3 terms was even too much but four is a no no no no no no . We need to give you guys a break for the language you guys speaking now is called complacency thus you guys too comfortable .
Change is good for any country for it keeps it’s leaders on their toes .
Can the skerrit admin. Tell us it’s citizenry what measures are in place to to improve economy , infrastructure ,education and job creation ,electricity and fuel costs now and for the next five years .
Can’t wait for the bell to ring .
Ambrose can you tell us if plane loads of folks from NJ will be heading to La Plaine to vote? If not, then UWP will take La Plaine for sure.
Why are we Dominicans always willing to forgive currupt politians?
When people vote for you to be their leader, is one of the greates gift anyone could receive and trust, but when your leader abuse that trust, by being involved in curruption, there should be no mercy whatsoever. We should send a clare signal to the currupt politians.
Development only comes with politians that a honest, have honour,integrity,respect, moral, descency,trustwerdy,visionary and love for their country
Believe me people, Skerrit and his government has none of these, so if we want Dominica to develop, they godt to go, because all gifts and grants we receive gonna go straight in their pockets, while the magority will be suffering
Spare us people like Ambrose, who likes to lecture us about morality, if he had a scintilla of decency he would not show his face in public again, yes we are tired of seeing you!
bowdel
take back my vote
FOURTH TERM AMBROSE!!!! THE POWER LIES IN OUR HANDS NOT YOURS. AFUS ALL U THINK ALL YOU WILL SPIT ON PEOPLE ALL THE TIME? NOW REGINALD AUSTRIE THAT THINK HE WAS SO STRONG CAMPAIGNING HOUSE TO HOUSE ALREADY, CAN U IMAGINE? 11 MONTHS NOW AND UP TILL NOW THE WOMAN HER HOUSE BURN AND MUM DIED IN PORTSMOUTH THEY HAVE HER LIKE A BUMPING BALL FROM PM TO MINISTERS. TREAT PEOPLE BETTER THAN THAT.
r\STRONGEST politician in Da is Regie…Ambrose is weaker than ever look at the election results…which house 2 house u talking about…oh maybe the housing revolution u talking about I seeee…
If not Labour then who? Give me a break man. Have you forgotten how many years you all have been ruling this country? Are you trying to compare yourselves with the UWP who served four an a half years in Government and performed damn well in that short space of time. That we all know for sure. Under the Freedom Party Dominica made significant progress? How many jobs have you guys created? Can you tell me. Remember you all told the former Government that we cannot eat concrete? This country is extremely hard and frustrating. Poverty is on the rise SIR.
Can you tell us the reason why the UWP served for such a short period?Don’t you think if they were good the PEOPLE would have put them back to serve another term?
Perform dam good are you kidding me me right, something have to be wrong with you,there was nothing going on for that four years that uwp was in power, why you think they were voted out so fast, if you love uwp just say so but cut the crap about they perform during there term because you know that’s a bunch of bull
Currently the BOYs” are in Paris drinking french champagne and wine, on the heads of poor Dominicans.
What possibly could they think they can achieve in France that Da would gain out of? I think, “Nothing”
So with that said and all the ills that this weak Gov’t has put our economic situation in, there is no way I will vote for Labor again.
And my family members have all said that they will not take DLP tickets to come to Da to vote for them.
“Bye, Bye DLP , you have done enough harm to us.
DNO did not post my first comment on this subject so i will try again making it as nice and polite as possible……….Mr Ambrose as failed thoes who elected him yet he as the high position of deputy leader,this begs the question,WHY,…..what does he have on his colleges that allow him to do as he pleases with no concequences for his actions…
Dominicans this Government have done so many things contrary to the Rule of Law and still are confident in winning another Term..what does that say about the people they govern? As if the deplorable State of our major export industry (Agriculture) isn’t enough to tell Dominicans that this Government have been unfocussed for the better part of the three first terms..as if 3 ripe plantains for $5 and 8 grapefruit for $4 isn’t an indication of hyperinflation and a lack of concern for the quality of Life that it’s citizens experience..so many roads built they boast wht does the cost/benefit analysis show? And why (on our way to see the state palace) are we driving on such terrible roads in the City. Will we have to wait to pay off the 27mil before we can see road condition improvement in the City? Where is our money coming from and why is the government raising social security if there is no tax returns on kids? Who will build this country my ppl? Will we now depend on the unguided influx of Haitians and DRepublicans? For the first time in our lives we see Ministers of Government having such a surplus that they can support promiscuous livestyles with no regard for the “Honorable” title that they bear..? How long will Dominicans remain asleep while this country go down the drain?
Time for change. I am fed up with Skerrit Party. The thing I dislike the most is when the man always have a stupid smile on his face thinking all of us dumb. He can pave all the streets of D0minica in gold we just do not want Labour to win again
where are the jobs for the young ones leaving school..i’m not impress..not voting anyone period..
Every vote is needed, to get skerrit and his government out, you not voting, not gonna help the suituation
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE LACK OF DLP’s CONFIDENCE OF A 4th TERM IN OFFICE
-Widespread corruption by our political directorate and cronies;
-Continued violation of our laws and constitution;
-Death of the productive sectors, struggling local private sector and a sluggish economy;
-Dwindling exports, increasing imports, resulting in a serious trade imbalance;
-Increasingly uncontrollable national debt without much to show for it;
-Suffering agricultural and entrepreneurial sectors;
-Massive employment and getting worse daily;
-Gloomy future, lack of hope for young people;
-Rising poverty and crime;
– Rising cost of living, high utility bills and high cost of fuel;
– Rapid brain drain as all educated university graduates are leaving and those who stay behind are frustrated into silence;
-Devastating impact of the, indiscriminate application and inflexible implementation of the government VAT;
-Lack of and/or improper, inadequate air access to the Island;
-Poor health sector (including the health of the minister), lack of equipment and medication at the hospitals;
-Excessive political appointments and the lack of objective, diverse and progressive thoughts in the management of the country’s affairs;
-Misuse and abuse of state resources
-The advancement of narrow partisan political agenda over the national agenda;
-Above all it is worth repeating that government leadership and ministers are continually embroiled in several unnecessary controversies, scandals, allegations of widespread corruption, Bobol, abuses of state resources and abuse of position of power by officials;
We could go on and on and on… After three terms of creating employment for Chinese nationals and helping the Chinese economy, lack of openness, transparency and accountability in governance and the death of our democracy, the time ought to be drawing nigh for the DLP.
Change is no longer an option. It is a must- whoever else but not the DLP.
Respectfully
Roseau Valley
Respect Roseau Valley but surely you mean “massive unemployment” (not massive employment)?
Politics is cruel in the way people relate to those who are of a different wave length, so many people just try to bring others down,that does not take anyone of us or DOMINICA to a better place,of improved standard of living,reduction in poverty levels or health improvements. Come on People, be real be true and honest.Dominica has accomplished tremendous improvements under this government Roads,Busing school children,Attending to needs of senior citizens,classes for young people to learn skills so they can become self employed, promises to help them set up businesses on completion so they may create jobs. We as concerned Dominicans should take proper note and GIVE JACK HIS JACKET.
Macaque roads were built , youth skil training started and blossomed under the Freedom Party and into the UWP, assistance for the needy has been around way before this labor party. Is that all you got after 14 years? You need to get real
and forget all the curruption?
Honestly I do believe my fellow Dominicans on the day of elections are going to vote against their conscience , against the well-being of their children who’re starving with little to no food to eat , poor health and also a poor economy , but will vote color and party . They will vote a smile and deception as usual . As it is said that the youth are too busy now in technology so they’re blind to reality and
knowledge of what is going on in their own environment . Sad but true , labour may just sit in the house a fourth time .
People are feeling the pinch now, believe me they will take notice
The oil in u all foot start dryin up so u cumin & talk george go back where u cum out wee doh wana here u now the F u see on our foreheads is know longer for FOOL NOW IT’S FOR food.
I will fly fr d Uk to help remove such people fr office.
Dominica deserve to have this Layba govt for the next 30 years.
People have to be eating dirt until they realise what they have brought upon themselves, even as their children end up being the servants of this class of moneyed barbarians.
Let them eat dirt.
Vote Layba.
If not labour who???. Does that mean skerrit that is de only smart man in dominca and everybody else retarded. Hmmm not my vote na labour getting
Look old talk! Self Praise is no praise at all! Country is doing very well:
– on grants, gifts and downturn in the economy.
-Much more bush and grass can be found all around Dominica
– zero employment and industries
– Lots of crime and criminal activities – due to a very poor state of affairs
– Roseau looks like a cemetery cause there seem to be no life in the city
– Tourist don’t even care to visit but they visit St Lucia, Barbados and Antigua,
– A great influx of Haitians in the Market and other nationals becoming citizens just like that, whereas Dominicans find it almost impossible to become citizens in other countries..
– Petro Caribe reallly brought down the gas price to an all time Low $15dollars plus.
– Bus Drivers can’t even get a load of passengers cause the people have to much money to spend…
– Cost of Living is sooo high its ridiculous not bawl under the pressure….
– Folks are just walking around like -“what shall I do!”
– Those who are rich are getting richer- more vehicles, houses, land and money-
– Poor people getting poorer – its like they marry poverty- for better or for worst until death us do part.
– More illegal activities and of course the white powder and weed never have a dull moment
– You walk the streets of Roseau- rarely do u find policemen or women on the beat cause the place is so much under control ….. lol
– Health sector is way below par
– construction and local jobs for those with dumper trucks- oh dear!
Oh the dream is over, the minister is right, things are going on to to fine that’s why nothing is happening. with all due respect for you honourable minister, look around, reallly look around and tell the people in their face that things are going on very well! Its silly season so one do expect such stale and tired political rhetoric, but please, oh please don’t you think, Dominicans, deserve to know the truth… If not labour who else? So you take the people so much for granted to the extent that they have no choice? Tail doh waggle dog, dog waggle tail so the people en stupid. If they give you all a fourth term, well well well, they deserve whatever you guys push down their throats……….. Play yaself ma brother! its silly season…….. Oh Please! Point your finger to the achievements for 15 yrs- minus the grants and gifts ….. its nothing actually……Oh yes, doing very well, doing nothing, dats cute! Maybe somebody pay, the honourable minister to talk nice……
Papamet. I don’t no where to stay. I can go on and on as to why I would not vote ambrose nor the labour party again. I never once vote for this labour government neither will I ever vote them even if they paid me a $1 000 000. Ambrose doesn’t do nothing for kingshill people. See how many years he promise to fix de kingshill savannah and put light on it. That was since 2000 election, up to now. I doesn’t see mr eh in my community. So many promises and none can come to light. This election is more lies to get vote and them labourites going to say labour labour labour and then go home hungry. I personally will vote anybody workers send up against labour and whoever candidate. Skerrit not god and one day his reign will end. History will tell what pm he was. Waste of time party and government.
The Red tie won’t help you this time around, “Sir.” Better look for a black tie; cause you’ll be in mourning after this up-coming election.
This is one among the long list that surely needs to go. TOTAL WASTE OF TIME! The others are no better.
In a certain culture a an who smiles with a santed grin is not t be trusted.
What about you?
I’m a Loborite,but doing just like d last election, if AMbrose going u will not be voting period..
Ambrose Ida sorry case but it is not just Ambrose Roseau South but the entireLabor Party
This is so empty. I will vote for all-you but what are you doing about cash flow, money in the hands of the public, stimulating the economy, job creation, business turn over. 30 years after independence is situation any better than pre-independence. Pure Jamaican type politics, look where Jamaicans are now, a mess.
You sound even emptier than these lazy and greedy politicians. You know they are not doing the job, but you are saying you’ll vote for them? GIVE ME A BREAK!
you list a couple things them man doing bad and you saying you will still vote them…. you sound like a slave
But yet still u will vote for them. SHHAME on u. Some Dominicans really don’t know what they want eh. It’s a pity.
I will vote for all you despite (everything that going wrong and they cannot seem to solve). Answer to your question is in your own statement.
What nonsense are you stating? Dominica today is much better than it was, let us say, 15 years ago after Independence. Well, maybe 20 years ago before Miss Eugenia Charles was Prime Minister.
She was a well-qualified person for prime minister. Then the majority of D/cans voted her out. After that, there was a 4-year misery in Dominica. You have a better PM. Note what D/ca is like today compared to those days and you are still not satisfied? Some of you do not recognize a good person/PM.
My dear mother would call people like you, “ungrateful.” Keep this saying in mind, “Gratitude to people is gratitude to God.” Be careful for people like you could bring down the wrath of God upon this country. You may just get what you want and you will suffer for it. Be satisfied!
What a troll and a hypocrite.
Not u again AMBROSE .gIVE sONIA williams a break.Time to give up
Oh Please! Be kind!
ki- Son ki-ya chupes
I voted Labor for the two past elections because I thought I would give them a chance but I’m not voting labor again. Period!!!!
guess skerrit is responsible for all the problems in the world.
Of course he is. He wants all the credit, so he must also take all the blame.
No not the world but certainly here in Dominica
Also for their personal problems. Some of them make it look like that. The poor man. Dominica is in a better position and shape today than prior to him being elected. They must be walking with their eyes closed and their ears deaf. They must be blind, deaf and sleeping. It is time for them to wake up and look around them. Visitors to Dominica have noted more than those critics who live in Dominica. I think they need eye glasses.
no just the problems in Dominica, and ask him whats he doing about it, just keep fooling you people. i feel so sorry for you all in Dominica
Not another ungrateful one! For God’s sake! Do you know what you will get in the future?
Dominicans, don’t vote for somebody, because you might gain something personally,Vote for what best for the country and the future of your children and grand children
How much does it cost to betray country??
One curruption skandal is one no many and they are not even hidding their curruption, Total disregard or respect for Dominica and Dominicans
What have they done,to make them deserve another term in office??
I wish you people all the best and good luck with Skerrit, I won’t be there,
Are you people telling me that, besides Skerrit are there no one compitent enough to run Dominica?
Sherrit has no respect for the people or the constitution of Dominica
There is a saying that say show me your friends and I will tell you who you are
All currupt dictators that have no regards to human live and humanrights, these are the people he is associated with.
Skerrit has dragged our country through the gutter and the little scarps they got in return, they used it for their own personal gain
I will go as far to say that Skerrit and his government are Trators to Dominica and Dominicans and if you people vote Labour, then you people deserve to suffer
You cannot spell properly. Check all your words. You made a few spelling errors. It shows how much you know.
I will not make you wise, you who think you know it all.
You are one big exaggerator.
Where you are or where you are going, pray to God to keep you safe for you do not know what is in store for you.
What a dip stick you are and please leave God out of it
Spelling errors are not important, everybody make mistakes,but understanding, let me give it to you in another language
Du kan ikke tænke længere end din næse, derfor kan du kun se stavefejl
Maybe you should look at the big picture and not a few spelling errors,
Prøve lige og tænke længere end din næse
Try and see the big picture instead of focusing on a few spelling errors
You have to read this report very carefully. Nowhere does Mr. George claim that he is confident he will be re-elected. His messsage is that the DLP will be re-elected and I’m sure he will not be sorry to give up the burdensome job as M.P. for Roseau South. He is very close to Roosevelt Skerrit and he should have no difficulty in securing a position as a consultant/special adviser.It is, of course important that they retain the constituency and I’m sure they have a candidate in place to do just that. In fact, by rejecting Mr. George it is easier for the DLP to garner votes for someone new. It is a phychological ploy that invariably works.
What, has DLP done for the country and its people????? Nothing!!!!!!! Don’t come and tell me about things Chinese built. The money is not in our pockets. Mr. George you know that you can never come out in that party because is you and the PM that in all u illegal activities and if he remove you then you will sell him out so you not going anywhere. I see where someone made a joke and said that they would vote a tree I mean that was a joke and people trying to make a lil joke an issue but I’m from grand bay and my people said they will vote a broom once it has red and they meant it, that’s the highest level of stupidity I have seen from my people smh. Dominica is crying.
UWP supporters it is a waste of time changing your name and writing comments. Anyway if Ambrose failed is because he was victimized by his party. So many things he asked was turned down.He really is the last true remaining labourite. The others should call themselves a different name.
“He really is the last true remaining labourite” joke dat man? so, what happen to people like cecil joseph and erickson romain? what would you call them?
I don,t know but there seems to be some kind of pride in this man, once i was at a certain bank waiting for my turn, then he just came in and just sat down and was served whilst every other person was waiting for their turn, what makes him soo vip? dominica needs people who are more down to earth and who knows how to respect other people, being a minister does not give u the right to infringe on other people,s right come next election we go see
Well observed Gwadaman. People like that preaching socialist equality but displaying the arrogance of capitalism.
Opportunists or carpetbaggers we call them. Not to be trusted.
Could he possibly had an appointment you knew nothing about? Besides why shouldn’t he served before others – He is a busy man helping to run our country.
If you got to your doctor office at 9:50 for a 10:30 appointment and I get to the same doctor 2 minutes before 10:00 for a 10 o’clock appointment should you see the doctor before me?
while this so called ‘labour party’ has don’t not a thing for the poor so that the poor can feed themselves (just look at the promised newtown primary it is over 6 years overdue and the next election will pass and that project would not have began). they really don’t deserve a vote but plz dummies in cans vote them I really enjoy looking at you all cry and bawl. more starvation, more hunger, more of not a thing good for the poor so vote skerro and ambi… I love to see all you beg!
“I mean, who else?” he asked. “If not Labor, then who?”
I mean as much as I hate to agree with mister, but he may have some truth there.
While this present government needs to be given a big blow in the next elections, the oppositions have shown them selves incompetent, misguided, irrational, non flexible and unfocused.
The size of the government way too big for this little economy here (twenty-one seats for such a small country man?). The politicians are not held up to certain standards, and the opposition has too little say in the running of the country. It is like the opposition getting free money for doing nothing.
And here is my little conspiracy theory. I have a funny feeling that if Skerrit win a major landslide like the last time around, he going to try and combine the office of the PM and the President into one. I do not believe the boy spent all that money building that palace for another man to enjoy. A country can only have one king. Just my two cents….
And really Dominicans I was amazed that you guys elected Ambrose George in the last elections, if all you elect him again this round, well all you real addicted to shame. Tell the PM don’t disrespect all you integrity and send somebody better than that, man.
No one is immortal. Not even a self appointed demi-god. Dominica was there before Skerrit and will be there after him. If this really is the best we can do how comes we are lagging so far behind?
“If not Labor,then who,” apparently,Ambrose doesn’t believe non corrupt educated Dominicans can govern Dominica in this day and age. Is he aware, the following gentlemen have either a BSc, BA,or Masters after their names. Mr. Edison James, Mr. Ronald Green, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Spraggs John and Mr. Norris Prevost to name a few.
All LAZY with capital letters they cannot keep their camp in order is a country they can run these are the leaders who made a dam MESS when they were in GOVERNMENT THEY SOLD DOMLECT FOR PENNIES go back in history and ask yourselves a question if not LABOUR THEN WHO LAZY give this young man SPRAGGS a chance to sit in the house so he can get some experience but no they always standing outside like some little puppies HECTOR SRAGGS JOHN get out of the LAZY crew
Y|According to you, they sold DOMLECT for pennies, what about skerrit selling Dominica and Dominican sovereignty for all criminals
As far as I know skerrit, the one from the valley to name a few were the ones who started Young Freedom Movement
This Labour party is a bounce of young freedom party members and Freedom Party supporters, that sonia williams from newtown and her sisters they were the ones harassing people they were the
ones carrying none freedom supporters and their families name to Ma Charles, been there done that
Did they get the BSc, BA or Masters after they left government? Because like hell if they had it during their reign, it didn’t help. Cuz they crippled the friggin country.
Some of you(UWPITES)post as Labourites by the negative comments you write but that can’t stop us.By the comment we already know you all. Labourites are cool and collected.Come election day you will know.Skerrit..Who else but Labour…Mark my words,ok!?
Your word is not worth the ink or paper it will be written on because you think of the man and not the whole Island needs
I have no doubt the PM who possess many characteristics of a Leader will listen to the people and make the changes. After all is said and done, the DLP will be victorious next election. By the grace of the Almighty, i will be home to be part of the victory train. One Love!
We do not need people like you, living in comfort in foreign lands to come and vote in Dominica, at our expense to keep us in penury. We had a bunch of these freeloaders last time making a lot of noise about their right to vote but showing little real material commitment to country.
God is not in your support of evil, wickedness and corruption. So come again.
Remember God is not mocked so you might just miss the train
The UWP has not proven to the people that they are ready for Governance. They don’t even have candidates for all twenty one constituencies. The Leader does not display any leadership trait. In fact, most people outside of Salibury don’t know who is he. With that said, any good leader must listen to his followers. If Mr. Ambrose failed the people, then, he must be replaced, and that goes for other candidates as well. You must interact with the people, hear their cries, alleviate their plight. You must never neglect the people.
we don’t want u again and we as labourites in newtown have our new candidate stronger smarter wiser and more respected and popular amongst the people etc
Well if you are sending Ambrose packing you have to be honest to yourself your children and grand child to also include the full DLP cabinet.
man ambrose you havnt got shame
the people don’t want u again although they love the party.
pm get a new candiDate
ambrose
pack your bags and leave
I know alot of people in Bath Estate and harlem have nothing good to say about u but I didn’t know you were so very unpopular like that. Are u sir reaing those comments. If I was in your position I would play it safe and step down as candidate before Newtown people kick you out. Save face and resign!!!!!! Wat dats something else!!!!!! NO MORE AMBROSE!!!! LABOURITES IN NEWTOWN FED UP WITH MISTER WE BOY!
dont worry most people that voting ambros dont have computers so they cannot read these comments, ambros will win again and will only lose when people cannot go red clinc and see that those ministers are distroying dominica.
until then LONG LIVE AMBROSE lolol
AMBROSE A- LAH
please step aside the writing is on the wall
labourites don’t want you at all
we have decided to divorce ourselves from the biggest failure in the history of the Roseau south constituency AMBROSE GEORGE
Please spend more time in your private business and family they need more of your time and love
leave us alone
I don’t know why the pm have you on board
time for you to allay
That’s a shame that Dominicans will be fooled by the money and gifts the DLP will give them during the election. however after the election is over and they win all of that is gone. shame on you Dominicans.
The economy is bad everywhere for real…but if is one thing eh, Dominicans really feeling it. I believe that even if the economy is bad there are still things the Government can do to please or to make things better for us Citizens. Because other Caribbean Islands still surviving it you see…..Trust me the DLP shouldn’t be or sound too confident nuh, Nuff youths among other unemploy etc.
how de economy bad and fellars building million dollar mansion on those little salary…
Am always hearing “De youth” are de youth empowering themselves( Getting an education or getting a skill)how is one stand any chance of being gainful employed if there is no basic education or some skill. I know there are not jobs following here but if there is a job opening and you don’t have the requirement how are you going to get that job. Take for example there is a DEMAND for small engine mechanics how many youths are equipping themselves with the skills of small engine repair. Lets talk less and do more, everything is government. we hold back your country back way more then the politician. Please know that even if we have a government that do everything we say and want, but we the nation don’t play your part where are we or the nation going. All the talk shows we listen to everyday how many times have you heard info on “de youth” giving them or showing them means and ways of empowering themselves or anything that would enlighten “de youth”. Again All talk n more Talk.
Judging from all the comments here, If I were the PM, I would be very concerned.
In the last elections in Barbados, Flat screen TVs dirty the place, I suspect Mr. Henry will suggest the same.
DLP have to spend real big this time.
Teabeah if labour have to spend real big, which we can. Well UWP introuble because they will have to spend five times more than labour, they will go st. kitts if they lucky to get money from they know who
Then if you a saying that the only way to get D’icans to the polls is to give them money that’s sad so I would say to my people they give you money take it but please vote according to what is right for your Island and all it’s people but moct of all remember your children and grand children because they will pay for your mistake.
a tv and you cannot even pay marpin at the end of the month
thebushmaninda agrees with the deputy leader. The incompetent minister of finance will lead the DLP to another victory. About 2 years into that term the Prime Minister will be giving off sounds of handing over the position, just before the end of the 3rd year he will handover the position to a someone else. The economy will be in such a state of ruin by then that DLP will be tossed out of office in 2020. Things will be getting a lot worst before it gets better
Dominicans stop pretending like everything is good when you are struggling. This Labor Party have had enough time to develop the economy yet poverty is widespread. And is you have a job making $2000 I am talking to you to. wages are so low that even if you have a job you still can’t afford to buy the bare necessity of everyday living. open your eye people give another Dominican a chance.
Most of us grew up on farming, today you can hardly find food to eat. wake up people.
Farmers stop depending on government for everything and go back on the farmers u all abandon because all u lazy. come together as farmers form a co-operative together and produce to ship your produce and can your fruit juice. Their are places in the caribbean that need provision. Haitian making on the farmers and u all abandoning to stay on the lazy bench or to get quick money in the drug trade.
Last Poll by Hartliy Henrie, show the DLP losing St. Joseph, Laplaine, Grand fond, Castle bruce, Carib Reserve, Wesley. And weak performances in Valley, P savanne, and Soufiere.
Take note of all the projects that will hit these constituencies soon.
this next elections will be a wake up call, wait and see.
Dream on rite on Q. Last election labour was lossing. Looks like people like you will be going and vote for the voters of this country to know where who winning and lossing. Labourites are steel waters that run deep> Put in your pipe and smoke it
Last election , all those so called journalist on Q had their big jobs lined up….the rest of the story….oh well
I won’t give Skerit my vote again. Maybee if it’s another leader I might try again. But this time I will try the UWP. I can’t sit here and pretend anymore.
I will replace it with mine. lol but reality it is ones right to vote whoever they want…Joking
Your vote won’t make a difference because he doesn’t want it.Your damn UWPITE!
trust me am sure u voting uwp the last time stop pretending.am a labourite and believe me ,i really wish uwp would win the elections.want to c if dominica would become a paradise,guess there would be no more crimes all salaries would double,since skerrit is responsible for all the problems in the world.
not only will you be looking to see what the economy does but you will cause trouble in the country and call for things which you failing to do now.
@macdo – So wait, Labour is so great that nobody can express their genuine dissatisfaction with them or whaa?
And when persons do, all you claiming they is UWP eh.
Really Ambrose???? – Continue to live in Lala land Dominicans are not the fools you all take us for. We will take all the freeness and Vote you all out.
Please!!! Don’t insult our intelligence. people continue to enrich yourselves, while the county continues to go down the tubes. No Jobs, increase in cost of living, crimes, corruption and more corruption, poor health services…. We can do better!!
Skerrit has his chance and we thank him for his red clinic & state palace, so maybe it is time to give someone else a chance to see if we can get more jobs for the youths.
There is no job in the country, students graduating from college and university and can’t find jJobs. Dominicans standard of living have not improve in the past 20 years. The average person cant afford to eat 3 meals a day straight in a week, health care is in deplorable condition, yet you highlight a few project and believe Dominicans are fools. Fellow Dominicans, Please vote the DLP out and if the new party don’t produce vote them out as well in the next election. I am tired of listening to Dominicans talk about a few project as the reason why they voting for a party when they cant even afford to buy food to eat.
Sing it loud!!!!
papa met u need to look at your new on tv round the world and then make some constrotive comments
papamet..i love your comment..i feel the same way
At least one million people have taken to the streets of Brazil, protesting everything from corruption and poor public services to the costs of the 2014 World Cup. The wave of protests hit at least 80 cities. The President is in emergency meetings. Wake up Dominicans now is our time.
Morihei you must think before u make comments, what u ask for might come back to hunt you.
A song writer once wrote ” I cannot eat concrete” and that is so true. If one were to come to Dominica all they would see is concrete used by chinesse but not one local was engaged on those projects. Go in Roseau: what do you see- CHINESSE. What government would displaced its own people for chinesse? This country is going down slowly as the great SPIDER said and that is rapidly. They once talk about corruption who today owns the biggest houses and most expensive SUV’S on the road? I can remember in Freedom days where ministers would have vehicles for LONG years but those days are all gone. I challenge labourites to carry a survey and see for yourself. To name a few: Ambrose- Brand new NAVARA. AUSTRIE- Brand New Toyota Hilux, Blackmoore- Latest Honda with Rims, Peter Pepper- Latest Nissan X-Trail, Collins Mac- Latest Mitsubishi SUV, Minister for sports- Brand new Suzuki Side kick, Skerrit- Latest Toyota(260,000E.C) Are those people leaving in Dominica?
Dominicans wake up?
This time we are going for Ambrosia, instead of Ambrose. Why settle for second best?
Dominicans would be extremely “FOOLISH” to even dream of voting Labour again…
But they so dam poor and backward they gravel for anything…the average dominican has a crabish mentality towards affairs on island..
they blessed with so much resources but lack integrity across the board, their so call Professionals are just vampires sucking the
marrow from the bones of dominica.
i am afraid of this place, it’s a typical
Port Royal in Jamaica 1692!
Would a right thinking Dominican Voter re-elect this administration for a fourth term where only a few are making out?? Can our young graduates for universities across the world honestly vote for this administration who refuse to even consider their intellectual capabilities to make their contribution to national development? can the public servants vote for this administration who refuse to give them a decent wage increase while they see retired consultants are engaged for lucrative sums i.e. productivity consultant etc, can the Dominican Youths vote for this administration who continue to see the use of chinesse labor on all major projects taking place in the country while our youths and their community continue to stryggle? Can the people of St. Joseph vote for this administration whose community is at the top of the poverty while Kelver Daroux who is the Minister responsible for ICT is yet to consider an ICT center for the west coast that will moving St Joeseph away from the poverty list? Can the business community in Dominica vote for an administration who continue to see a decline in commercial activity in the city and the country on a whole while the chinesse business are doing dam well? Can the Dominican Farmers who continue to abandon their farms due to lack of support and markets for their produce vote for this administration? Hon Ambrose George should know that seasoned campaigners should ensure the needs of their constituencies are met so their will be no up hill task to win an election. The Dominican voters will have their way come this time around and their choices they will have to live with
A labour rite you,and you are so right about that winning your sit is goin to be hard because you and some other don’t even check the people that put you in office, but its never to late to turn back and fix the damage that was done. what about starting with bath estate.
If not Labour then who? ANYBODYELSE!!!!!
I will vote for a tree before I vote skerrit!
Stupes. You have a personal problem man. Vote for a tree. We must think before we write or talk
AND that is why Skerrit had so many years in office. LOL to take the comment of a tree so literally.
A tree would certainly not steal from us or lie to us. A tree would be nutral and therefore under nutral circumstances dominica would move foward. The only thing that is keeping Dominica back is that lazy good for nothing labor party.
Images I agree with you 100% most of the people making comments, have no idea what they talking about or do not have anything else to do but make those negatives comments like they come from some other planet. Grow up.
Why would you call uwp a tree
Go ahead and vote for your tree. All of your problems will be solved. you fail to agree that the other choice in the 2009 general elction, did not have a program for development. Days before the election, the public was told to go on-line to see the developmentr blue-print. That was a fiasco. This should be easily be accepted as a more than clumsy piece of politics. Just trying to decribe the situation as mildliy as I possible can. No wonder you said you would vote a tree instead of Skerrit. You were not convinced then that the other choice was up to the task. Since that time you and them have not articulated a program of development that is different to Skerrit’s plan except to expose what you think are wrong-doings of the government. Have you heard more than what comes out of the talkshows where every caller is treated as a development specialist. An expert in every subject matter. The people of Dominica want to know what is the alternative development program. That program must take into consideration the present WTO realities as far as trading in bananas and agricultural products is ocncern. thisis not the EU and UK marketsof a bygone era where we sold any and everyting that resemble a banana including KoKoy. That development program must take into ocnsideration as well the existing economic and financial crisis now facing the world, particularly our traditional aid donors. That development option must take into consideration as well the factor of economics of scale and our limited pool of expertise in the various fields of profession. The other side must not simply point out Skerrit’s failures and short comings and shy away from getting into the details of what they could do differentLY and what the results will be. Where willth eresults come form. We are smarter than the 1990’s. The Dominican public can evaluate, the Dominican public can assess, the Dominican public is smart. So go ahead and vote for your tree. I suspect you have found great comfort in simply criticizing and cnnot bring yourself to recognizing that a tree will not BRING TO reality the development you dream about. The fundamental question is. What is it that the other side can do to convince me that they mean business. Unfortunately, you have not advanced your view properly. Interestingly, I will vote for Skerrit next time, even with my issues, and you go ahead and vote for your tree. You will still have Skerrit. By voting for a tree too, you would have told the other side that they are no good, cannot do better than Skerrit – you tree voter.
what program did the labour party have? what program do they have now? and what is a program? even the geothermal project is not a program which will bring significant if any change to the lives of Dominican. There are no projections as to the cost savings or the revenues to de derived from this project. Like the famous/infamous petro caribe patrol project all we are told is that cost will be lower but no indication is given as to how that will achieved. The truth of the matter is that they have no clue and all this is just a dream.
Dear ELECTOR i think you misunderstood just what the person is saying. He/she will so not vote skerrit that he would rather vote a tree.
Mr elector here are a few questions for you.
(1) are you better off now that 20 years ago?
(2) who drives the most expensive SUV on the road?
(3) how do you think you PM house cost and do you think it is $400,000?
(4) how many Dominican owns business in Roseau as compared to Chinesse?
(5) Of all the projects going on,how many Dominicans are employed?
(6)Can you put an asset value of your ministers?
Image the west coast project- $100,000,000u.s
40% is labor and all was provided by the chinesse. so therefore $40,000,000 went back to china. of the 60% which include materials and equipment,say 80% was provided to the chinesse and therefore $48,000,000 again went to china. In total $88,000,000 went to china and $12,000,000 in Dominica. Does that make sense to you?
Dominicans wake up!!!!!!!!!!!
wont vote you again
cheeeeupes man
go and retire
SORRY sir
we don’t want AMBI anymore
new candidate PM
I would truly want to see a change in leadership but I do not see any option in the opposition.
Change in leadship for what, just for a change.
Go and check all what the government have done and acomplish compare to the UWP. We still voting labour anyways with all those negative comments you haters put. Do not talk for Labourites
ambrose must go
enuff is enufff
we love our pm
we luv our labor
but mister George is a complete F grade.
he so is going to let the party lose some sit, but are going to win.
Like Sam Martin? Where is the dude anyway? Never really see/hear him
pack up ambrose
we don’t want u
againnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
failed us tremendously
Its like dat man Ambrose is either blind or just don’t care a heck. Just look at newtown with The highest level of drug use and unemployment amongst the youths in Dominica. He has nt created one solitary job and people are sick fedup and tired of mister. A new candidate is needed. PM PM PM we not voting DLP if it is ambrose!!!
I ain’t no dam Labourite.
Trust me Newtown pips don’t want you again
It is high time that the Pm intervenes and gets a new replacement for labour as a candidate.
This “man” has done nothing at all.
Well if is me to vote for you Ambi I cutting out my arms first!
Can’t people without arms vote?
If they have a system in place to rig the election try must be confident. What s strange is that you are so confident yet you 1) refuse to appear on a debate and (2) afraid to allow voter ID and (3) depending on imported votes to win an election.
Well he does say that thy “will leave no stone unturned”. I guess they mean to win by any means, whether they be fair or foul.
PS. You know when you turn a stone you often find palood or bete anipjay.
I am not a party follower by any means. But when you consider the record of things this party has accomplished despite the few negatives then one has no option but to keep them in office. The opposition is stale and wasted. They will reverse the good . They have been there already and what have they achieved? Except sell DOMLEC to pay salaries and which is still a grief. Come on man lets be REAL!!
@rocky raccoon – If you were not in Dominica during 1995 – 2000, then I forgive the ignorance and silliness of your comment.
If you were in Dominica during 1995 – 2000 but voted Labour and then have with no shame typed the nonsense you did above, then you are a BOLD-FACED HYPOCRITE.
And to disguise yourself, you start of by saying you’re not a party follower…..Stupppeessss!!!!!
Wha happen? Dominica was without form and was void before Labour came into power or whaa?
Ah if not dem then who else? But what utter rubbish is dis……
When the UWP was in power from 1995 – 2000, their performance record was fantastic. Everyone knows that…even to the extent that in the 2000 elections, the Labour party said to “forget about the UWP’s performance and instead focus on corruption” – a malicious corruption lie developed by the Labour party just to make the UWP look bad since they could not challenge the UWP on any other front.
13 years later, here we are with bold-faced unashamed corruption going on in government but y’all now reversing all you 2000 election mantra and choosing rather to now say “Ignore corruption and instead focus on perceived performance” eh.
…smh……..utter disgrace…..
Real talk Rocky. Totally agree with you. If not labour who else an up to this day election coming again and still cannot see manifesto of UWP for last election
Rocky, you have to understand, these people have been there for 3 terms that is 12 years, you cannot make that kind of comparison. The UWP, did a lot in 4.5 years so please make another comparison. We shouted corruption when UWP was in office. We were fooled by certain people and now we are ashame because is now we seeing corruption and its just too shameful to talk about it.
Right now Rocky, I am keeping my mouth shut because if you are not I am very much ashamed to talk.
Time will tell.
Dear ROCKY-RACCOON your name spells who you are.
the same domlec was being sold a few years ago much cheaper and did’nt your Government buy it back. Please make sense of this. Plz let me educate you.
Do you know why Governments outsource? that is to provide a much efficient and reliable service while cutting down on their recurrent expenditures. there is so much corruption taking place you sit here and say all is right? Do you think that your PM house cost $400,000? If you think it is more who did he get that money?
Do you own a house and what is it value?
Secondly, Check this: Ambrose- Brand new Navara, Reggie- Brand new Toyota hilux, Justina- Brand New Suzuki, Peper- Brand new Nissan x-trail so i continue? What do you drive?
“The confidence is there,the support for the party is there and therefore we have no fear.”If the confidence, support and you have no fear of loosing the next General Elections, we are aware that Skerrit is afraid to be questioned by the press at a press conference. Why dont you call a press conference inviting, DNO, Q95, Mr. Lennox Linton,The Chronicle, The Sun, Marpin, Sat, DBS, Kairi and Mr. Carlye JohnBaptist.
Doc who the hell is Lennox Linton and Carlyne JohnBaptiste. strupesssss.
Journalist with very large testicles.
They can stand up to anyone, ask the questions that matter, without fear of victimization…that’s who they are!
I know Mr. Lennox Linton as the one responsible for breaking the news as regards the Bin Booball and Fertilizer Booball, but I dont know Carlyne.
“We are going to ensure that we remain in office,”-boss thats all you guys are about, winning and staying in office for personal gain, or deriving pleasure in serving the people who voted you?
” believes the party has the record to show it deserves a fourth term”-Boss from where i stand i can scarcely see that record you boasting about.Bro you and your concrete cannot convince me.what record u talking about nuh garcon!
“In fact we are very optimistic that the Dominican people will vote for this government”-Sir i proffer that the only people who will vote for that government are the blind,dumb,death, and wicked only!
“DLP has “achieved a level of stewardship that has surpassed every other government, every other political party in Dominica…”Sir that statement is unfounded and far from the truth.I am much younger than you and witnessed the work of the freedom and united workers party.
11 – 10 DLP for a forth term
I will not be voting for sure!
Got some real nerve man! A man that has been totally silent, hardly see or hear of this minister.
If Dominicans make this mistake to vote Labour Party again, the. Crapaud smoke their pipe real good this time.
The Minister is right. If not Labor, who? The alternatives are unpalatable and downright unacceptable. In the land of the blind the one-eye man is king.
What a bold “old man!” who makes statements like that? “We are going to ENSURE that we remain in office.” Whethere the people like it or not? I knew Dominica had gotten to that point. People! we are going to send this “party” parking, come next election. This man Ambrose is dreaming with his eyes wide open. Well, he better wake up and start looking for some other job – or, as they usually do; run to the USA. Sir, this little Island is not Syria, and it will never be.
well i will not wait to be spell bounded by this evil labour vice..
either just before or when the house is dissolved i am heading out of Dominica, fear the campaign will be too much, and my fellow citizens will be trapped.
so sorry i am leaving you all behind, stay and repeat what you all are sowing..
Dominicans just don’t get it Period, they are extremely hard of understanding issues and positive direction for their island…
the average dominican could careless about what is ahead or current in dominica a few bark on issues but the rest are as timid for change.
calling the radio doesn’t crunch it Dominicans to gain success you have to be tough and hard on your leaders….dominicans are easily (fooled)
was there ever any doubt
lol Ambro done know the plan bring in folks spread money around de place,,print excess red labour t-shirts and hardship and poverty wash away in a giff…lol
dominica is a foolish place that’s what works best for them!
You are sooo correct Stoney. Dominicans are the only people on planet earth who vote with no consideration for their very own well-being. No wonder this stupid country is stock in an economic dull drum and it will forever be given the unevious reputation of Cinderella of the Caribbean. Dam it!!!!
Well he has a right to say that because $50.00 is a Great package to buy many a dominican voter..
Then leave them unattended for the next five years..
But Ambro has to be Proud, as the Dominica Labour Party’s Gift to Dominica.
Certifying them as the “Poorest in the Eastern Caribbean”
Dominicans are not smart citizens in the majority And the Labour Party knows the will accept Less And be Proud of their Badge of Ignorance…
Wish the Opposition Good Luck, But trust me Dominicans are strange when it comes to how they View and See things…
Dominicans are not known to vote on issues they Fall Prey for the Bling and looks…Mr.Skerrit Knows all he has to do is walk in the hamlets in The island smile and give promises..and the Citizens Pockets will be overflowing and their Stomachs will be filled with enjoyment that the Saviour has arrived on earth…
—Today’s Dominica…
Vanya,
I could not say it like you, but this has been my prayer everyday. I do not know what went wrong but our people are very shallow minded.
Oh Yes, really and truly the opposition is weak and they are using a very sill strategy to see if they make their way through in office, they were once there and people saw what they did. debts upon debts, and hey which person would ever want to be in a government position getting a comfortable salary and not build a big house and have a speck ride on the road, so i dont see the point of bashing and talking about that, and that’s the only thing the opposition can talk about.
Trevor, I’m glad you mentioned debt, now give us the comparisons of the debt UWP left to the debt we are in now.
your greed displays why the present government find it easy to keep fleecing you.
Fool UWP incurred a debt of $400 million and That money we saw it , the people had that money in their hands. labor Party incurred $1.2 billion in debt and the people have become poorer than ever. You are an idiot to come make a point that does not give credence to this useless LaborParty .
Well, don’t you think corruption in Government is worth talking about?
so why don’t you just abolish the sham called elections and stay in power for a million years. Allu done say is “‘G_d’ that put allu there.”
The longer allu stay in office is not the opposition you are hurting , but the future of allu children. It’s not every time allu would be able to pack up and run to another country. So continue to cheat and rob at elections, only time will tell who will regret it in the end
When UWP left our debt was 300,000,000 now its near a Billion and climbing….
correction, like 2 billion
Opposition is weak? OppOsition? HAH!
LABOUR is the weakest party in the Western Hemisphere. Devoid of ideas. devoid of knowledge. devoid of work ethic. devoid of morals. devoid of character. devoid of wisdom. devoid of vision. devoid of capability. devoid of common sense. devoid of practicality. devoid of brains. devoid of manners. devoid of grace.
Labour is just lazy greedy dishonest conceited arrogant vain and the worst thing that was ever inflicted upon this nation.
@Anonymous – Some people just like to meddle in fairy story.
Dem claim the opposition UWP is so weak. Well I want dem to tell us why then has this Labour Party had to really so heavily on Freedom party votes to stay in power?
Devoid of conscience. devoid of pride. devoid of humility.
are not addressed much less resolved
Yet many of the problems facing the country that you promised to undertake in your first term are still not addressed much resolved, and that’s a turn off.
The feeder roads and water issues remain in the same conditions as of then
“Toma”, are you suggesting that there has not been any improvement in the water sector? Are you serious? If so, you might as well say “nothing is happening”.
If you are dissatisfied with what has been done so far and not done, now is the time to address the issue to the government. Do you not have that privilege and recourse to your PM or his deputy? If you ask, they should answer those questions.
Do not just sit there and complain. It serves no useful purpose. Get going and be an advocate for good and progress, a vocal one, not one of hatred and violence.
Answer questions? They won’t even answer questions from the opposition, properly fielded in the House of Assembly. Didn’t you hear Skerrit say to his own fellow Dominicans:”Go to hell! It is none of your damned business”. You are sitting there in your cocoon in Canada spouting righteous comments about us on the frontline down here. For once get real and expose your self to the flak and earn your medals before making those pious pronouncements.
“I mean, who else?” he asked. “If not Labor, then who?”
Lennox , Matt, Angelo, Blessings, 4Q94 ans spags…these guys are quite formidable
And I fogot carlisle and coipel
Lol. I confident in them winning too. Too much handout driven people. Too much greed.Too much corruption in the people. So yes, if you looking for a government that representing what the people are. DLP is it.
LoL your joking right? Lennox, Matt, Angelo, and hahaha Blessings. Come on, your kidding right? Dominica would know real pain with that bunch in office.
Apart from Lennox, who is yet to say where he intends to run, although he did announce soem years ago that he will be a candidate somewhere, has the others said they wish to run. I suspect, like the man who has been given a whole river to bulk ship water, they prefer to be on the outside looking in and just criticize. That is easy work.
Pahahahahaha
Are you a joker,Ambrose? It is better to be considered a fool, then to open your mouth and remove all doubts.
You just did exactly that doc.
I believe this is the quote that you are looking for. It’s better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
same difference
Hmmmmmmmmmm! We go see Ambi. By the way tell us why you were ear-marked for replacement and by which young lady…..I see you and the Housing Board “people” in Newtown/ Kings Hill going at it soon.
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
On which planet is this man living? Are you for real? When elections are called whenever, the Labour Party will win again. God help the people that are going to vote them.
Who are you rolling with ….are you are workers…let us know now
we will win again,maybe not by so many.
We rolling with labour and we will win again. We have no opposition to take us in a bright future. not eddo an the bunch of jokers always on the radio taking an trying to bring down someone. Come and talk something constructive election is next year, tell us what all you haters can do for Dominica and where the money coming from. But we doh care what they say is Labout all the way..
Ofcourse!!