Dominica Labour Party (DLP) candidate for the Wesley constituency, Fidel Grant said he pledges to serve all Dominicans with humility, honesty and integrity.
Grant made the statement at his launching ceremony in Wesley on June 16th,2019.
“I stand here tonight to present myself to Dominica…to pledge that I will serve you with humility, honesty and integrity. To pledge that I will avail myself to all; the weak, the elderly, the working class, the fluent, to help make a difference for each life that I will come in contact with,” he stated.
He continued, “I am the son of a farmer and a single mother who work all jobs…to make ends meet, who for the most of her life was unemployed. I know what it is to be poor… what it is to be without. Single mothers I know your struggle, I know what you are facing, I saw my mother’s experience. For 10 years I was employed as finance manager of the National Development Foundation of Dominica (NDFD), it was there I began working with you, the small business owner, the farmers, the fishermen and many of you in my consistency.”
Grant further stated that major improvements have been made in Dominica over the past 20 years.
“20 years ago, it took us two hours to get to Roseau from this consistency…it now takes 45 minutes to get to Roseau. 20 years ago, we had no school bus transporting our school children to and from school. 20 years when I attended college there were only 5 [students] from this constituency, today there are over 50 young people from this constituency attending the Dominica State College (DSC). 20 years ago, university was a luxury for many in Dominica, today this government is spending millions on university fees for our young people. I am happy to report 5 young people from this consistency will leave for university in September and this number is likely to increase.”
He said one of his main areas of focus will be on his constituency’s agricultural sector.
“Farmers, I present myself ready, ready to march into battle with you, ready to explore new strategies with you. Together, we have formed our plans for the future of this constituency and I must say the future of Wesley/Woodford Hill looks bright,” he said.
The DLP Wesley candidate identified farming as one of his priority areas and assured his supporters that the labor party administration will continue with its commitment to the farmers of Wesley and Woodford Hill.
“The prime minister has advised me that soon we’ll commence repair of the Mango Gutter Road and then one by one, we will see the rehabilitation of each and every farm access road,” he stated. “We will complete the agricultural stations at Londonderry and Woodford Hill. This labor party will continue to provide imports free of charge and at a concessionary rate.”
Grant said he knows the vision and struggles of his people and will find ways to improve their lives and serve them in a new and greater capacity.
good for you Fidel ..just move yourself in that commess
I will forever repeat this refrain of mine. Anyone who chooses to join arms with Skerrit and his juggernauts CANNOT be a good nor decent person. The man and his enforcers are about greed, selfishness, political persecution, division, victimization, dictatorship, nepotism, cronyism and falsehoods. Your mind has to be warped to link up with such a morally depraved group of human beings. Fidel Grant is just an imposter seeking to get his snout in the government’s trough. After nineteen unbroken years in government, they are just promising to build and repair feeder roads to farmlands, beef up agriculture, etcetera. It has to be joke they joking.
So, let me finish this Sir, or shall I say cousin!
For twenty years, the notorious Roosevelt made promises to my sister, he communicated his promises to me; my cousin, Gloria, and cousin Athena also made premisses to my sister.
They played games on that lady.
My sister is now 85 years old; she has no interest in Roosevelt and labor party politics.
I am advising that you all leave her alone, what I cannot afford to give to her, and her daughter Jocelyn cannot give God will!
Grant, Roosevelt boast of a Housing Revolution, nevertheless, his housing revolution has not yet reached Wesley, Woodford Hill, and Marigot!
Have you wondered why?
Stand in the street next to Mascoll house look up on the houses on the Hill at the late Elford Benjamin house, and others in the village, just about all the buildings damage by Maria are without repair, so how can you come with this false hope?
Don’t wonder; I am the one called Son, ask Emlord he’s home!
Fidel, Grant, or by which other name you are called:
I mentioned; Benny, Olive, Mascoll “Cap” Tilda; the one called Cunn; and the late old matriarch (Mama Pretty) the most beautiful woman I ever saw in my life, born Telemaque!
You cannot deny St. Hilaire, because if memory serves me correctly he is the son of your grandmother Benny, had Roosevelt and three others not stabbed St. Hilaire in his back, and crowned Roosevelt leader of the Labor Party, St. Hilaire would have become prime minister of Dominica; and I am sure Dominica would be a more progressive place today.
Here is a message; I am building a house for my sister assisted by her younger daughter, replacing the one the hurricane blew away.
The roof has yet to be installed; I was informed that either you or some labor party puppet proposed they will install the roof.
Be informed, I do not want anything from Roosevelt Skerrit, government, or labor party:
Please do not offer my sister any help!
My good friend Marva on the stage Sunday, but Monday she on the ground. We in Pichelin, including Marva, going to vote for Roseanna Emmanuel of the United Workers Party – Team Dominica when the upcoming General Elections are called
Good comment ..
Rosanna is really a very, very good find ..
Everyone in the constituency seem to be talking highly of her!!!
What hypocrisy, agriculture? you serious grant, do you have a degree in agriculture? The farmers in your area have seen mass neglect of agriculture under labour for the past five years and you all now coming with gifts just because is election time. But I believe this time around you will lose your deposit.
Anyone who joins a party that has been in power for twenty years and is on its way out is a fool.
Grant you may be a good Guy but you are following the wrong man, A vote for you is a vote for Skerrit and that is a big issue. you are following the biggest lier we see in dominica. when I was growing up in Dominica a lie was like a crime. Skerrit time is up why put your reputation together with skerritts own. not too late to step down and wait for a more reputable leader. labour is okay is just skerrit that’s the problem. time to change the labour leader.
“I stand here tonight to present myself to Dominica…to pledge that I will serve you with humility, honesty and integrity. To pledge that I will avail myself to all; the weak, the elderly, the working class, the fluent, to help make a difference for each life that I will come in contact with,” he stated. Grant, If I were you I would run away very far away frim this questionable, corrupt, failed Labour Government. They have failed us, you and me. They have killed the income of agricultural cash to the people of Marigot, Wesley, Woodfordhill etc, the belt of agriculture and revenue for families and the villages mentioned earlier. After 19 long years Skerrit has done nothing to elevate our economy, just fly all over the place to gain personal prominence and was not in the interest of Dominica. Skerrit is a failure, and he has no leadership skills and acumen to enable new incoming people like you who leads a very corrupt Labour Governemnt lead by a failed Skerrit. Be open and ready to run.
After 20 long years you people still trying to jump start the agriculture? Omg. When will this foolishness come to an end? Can somone enlighten me how this country is generating revenue except the sale of passport? Plz I am waiting for an answer
What a visionary candidate, such a powerful humble person who rearly raises himself. Look at the content of the speech, being raised by a single struggling mother. I am also extremely proud of the man words in paragraph six, these proven facts are touching to the haters. I am reflecting on the records of the UWP, what do they have to brag about! The recycled ideas of the UWP (Unified Worthless People) isn’t resonating. In this 21st century would you elect a high school dropout? Would you elect a man who call young Dominican women prostitutes? Would you seat at the same table with a man who tells a woman to SHUT UP. Is there a reason why the individual has to disguise himself as a symbol in order to denigrate his opponents. If you can smell it then it’s a skunk and it will remain a skunk.
Well Mr. Grant careful, by the end this month June, that Skerrit changes his mind about you and have you replace.
At least I suspect he can keep the GIFT.
Dno doh have no news on Jack gadakan yet. He have a badge loaded with sand outside Portsmouth for more than a week
ADMIN: Stay tuned.
That’s totally impossible because you have aligned yourself with leaders who are very dishonest, has no integrity and are certainly transparent. They have killed and buried agriculture. We in Wesley are not fools. WORKERS AGAIN!!!!!
boss you have no say how you will do things because the minister of all ministries is one man and master of dominicans, the i run tings man, our supreme leader Roosevelt Skerrit
Not see Austrie face.The LOSERS are.Nicholas George,Felix Thomas,Monell Williams,Joshua Francis,Ezekiel Bazil,Jefferson James,Ronald Charles,Clement Marcellin,Marcus Romain,Glenroy soso Cuffy,Rosana Emanuel,Sam Christian,Francisca Joseph,Pharaoh Cuffy,Davis George,Ernie Jno Finn,Worrel Sanford and any UWP candidate going For Grandbay.Linton and Spraggs John are under serious Pressure.ALEX GOEBBELS BRUNO,Fake,lying polls.PROPOGANDA.Labour going up against a party with two men arrested and …………………….. and one with a sexual offence.ALEX know Labour will win the next election,but,he is working for UWP.What do you expect?UWP supporters like Viewsexpress,Ibo France,Laplain Observer,Massacre,%,go CHOKE on this post
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You are sick in your head. If there ever was a doubt, this comment confirms it.
Lin Clown, I don’t hate you neither am I upset with you. I’m not your enemy because we don’t share the same political ideology. Hate is too heavy a burden to carry around in your chest everyday. I may oppose your political views strenuously but I’m not livid. This raw animosity, anger and bitterness is detrimental to your wellbeing. Calm down, everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Why are you so overwrought about others’ point of view? Become cognizant of the fact that stress causes hypertension and this is a leading cause of death in the Caribbean. Just chill.
So, it is the same old rethorecal nonsense. We heard everything you are saying before.
My question you is. How are you going to accomplish all you promised?
Athena, and Gloria made the same promises. You need to stop, take a look at Wesley after 19 years of Roosevelt, and take a look at Handsey house, and deside if you should be involved with Roosvelt.
Sir you look lost.
NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fidel, you came in the Skerrit Family Party (SFP) and meet all the promises that you are proposing in a deplorable state of affairs. You heard Skerro said is he that run things and you still coming to make empty promises! Integrity in SFP you want to change? Honesty? Humility? And developed agriculture? Those good words have no place in Skerro mentality so I don’t know where you going. Tell us that you are just using words that they write for you.
I don’t believe anything you say.
Mr. Grant, sorry but too little too late. What you did not say was that 20yrs ago Wesley was an independent village filled with “agricultural based wealth”. Even those involved in other trades like and businesses like Joeff, Garrick , Teeyolain etc were making thousands because of agriculture. The DLP has killed agriculture in Wesley and Dca by extension so we say to them GOODBYE!
By the way you mentioned your mom and dad but I am very disappointed that no mention was made of Uncle Crispin (Ambassador) who helped raised you. Was that deliberate or because you were so excited that you forgot? Hopefully its not due to ungratefulness and maybe shame. You will be soundly defeated at the polls.
SEE AUSTRIE FACE
The pit bull has a lot to worry about nowadays. Once the Skerrit regime is gone Austrie no doubt would be one to be closely investigated…