Minister of Youth, Sports, Culture and Constituency Empowerment Justina Charles has revealed that government has approved $3.9-million which will be used for constituency projects across the island.
Speaking on Kairi’s Heng Program, Charles said the funds will be coming from the island’s Citizenship by Investment Program.
She every constituency will receive assistance, including those held by opposition United Workers Party (UWP).
“The Minister of Finance just approved $3.9-million for us,” Charles stated. “The $3.9-million, we are now going across the island in assisting with constituency projects, no constituency is left out including the six of the opposition party. All of them will be benefiting this time with $300,000 to assist with projects within their constituency.”
She said when this is done, the government will be empowering the constituencies, persons living in these constituencies as well as village councils.
“When you tell me we have for example, over $700,000 going in washrooms from that money, government is trying to eradicate pit toilet which is a very good move,” Charles stated. “For us to do that – we work through the Ministry of Housing , we work through the Ministry of Finance – some of the Parliamentary representatives may decide, I think I want to expedite the process and some of my funds that is given I will put into washrooms, I will put into roads and other constituency projects.”
Additionally she stated that housing over $1-million will go towards housing.
“Some of them are new houses for individual and families, some of them are housing renovation,” Charles noted.
She mentioned also that monies will go towards road development.
“We know it is critical and we need to see improvement in our road network, and while government is doing the main road and still financing some of the secondary roads, but as Parl Reps sometimes you may understand, I need to give priority this one, it is critical and the whole road is deteriorating and I want to make life easier for the drivers, for the people commuting and the people using the roads,” she stated.“So roads we have $1.6 million being spent on secondary roads in constituencies across the island.”
oh Lord, that Lennox Linton have real power! The man only says a few words on t.v. and the money starts flowing. Imagine if he was the leader of our country? This has really open my eyes.
This is U.S.$.68,700 per constituency on average. Not all constituencies will benefit equally, so there will be some that will receive more and other less, or nothing at all. That is the reality of it. It would be more useful if Mrs. Charles could spell out specifically what projects exactly this money is to be spend on.
Kudos to the Government on this. I hope that Dominicans will continue to see the benefits of this program in action.
In an effort to confirm the so called treachery of Mr. Linton because of his interview with CBS, money from the CBI fund is falling like rain on Dominica. Their has been no organized disbursement of the funds , which is what Mr. Linton has been saying, no transparency, no accountability. During the last budget, approximately $2 million were budgeted for constituency development, with no approval from parliament, we are hearing $3.9 million will be taken from the CBI fund for constituency development. The minister of finance does not tell us, whether all those millions that are being withdrawn, are from the sales of passport during 2015 or 2016. The minister of finance does not tell us whether the budgeted $2million will be added to the $3.9 million or whether the budgeted $2 million have been used up. I believe the $3.9 million that are being withdrawn from the CBI fund should be labeled, operation make Lennox Linton look bad.
Hello and good afternoon my people. Well we are seeing many projects finance by the CBI funds but that’s still not telling us much. We need a financial audit of the program to determine how many passports were issued and the amount paid for each passports which will tell us exactly how much funds were raised. Our Government must represent all of our citizens regardless of their political Affliation therefore Ms Charles shouldn’t have to say that all areas will received help from the program including the opposition held areas. Ms Charles calculation is not correct based on the number of constituencies we have so please check your numbers.
What about taxes collected from the Highway Maintenance Levy??? So you mean without the CBI program our highways/roads would not be maintained? We need CBI funds to patch holes in the roads and sidewalks??? Please tell us what the Highway Maintenance Levy being used for!!!!!!
Highway robbery more like it! I heard someone refer to it as the pot-hole tax. And that separate slip you have to stick to your windscreen is a waste because obviously they will not give you thast unless you pay the normal road tax too. So drop the pretence, admit that the government has increased road tax and at least safe money in administration costs. You know that road tax today costs more than my insurance? That is ridiculous. If anyone has found a way of removing the old tax stickers from the windscreen I would love to hear it because that is a damned nuisance.
Thank God for our one man conscience of the people, Mr Lintom!
Keep on firing the proverbial bullets. I think you are starting to chip at the Pandora box.
We are waiting for the box to explode to reveal the truth to us.
Well done Mr Lennox.
Bloody cheek Justina
Why is there a need to mention UWP constituencies will be included? We are all Dominicans irrespective of our political allegiance. Is there a warning in Justina’s address -vote for us or else we treat you like Salusbury?
The wording of her address is very interesting.
Roseau South alone would eat that money in no time flat.
I am a tad intrigued by the timing of this CBI distribution.
Mr Lennox exposes the debacle which is the CBI and hey presto there is money on the table (albeit a tiny fraction of the huge sums already received) .
My question is; was Mr Linton right in exposing the alleged problems with the CBI?
My next question is; so why is Mr Linton being vilified?
Do not shoot me, I am just a concerned citizen who is interested in this ever so clandestine CBI.
Sorry Justina, how about something meaningful for YOUr constituency with exponential job creation that YOU let them restle and muscle from you, such as the medical school?? Ti bagay tou pa tou is just what the other guys used to do. Seriously!
Is a good thing LL spoke on CBS 60 minutes…..CBI moneys coming out from all under d mattress for all kinds of projects. Expose them Lennox. People like senior council A and the others who have been benefiting from CBI money are getting personal now,,, . Nassief? Sorhaindo? More to come .
What she means
The bulk of the cash will be allocated to Vielle Case, Portsmouth and Grandbay and if, only if there is any change remaining Salusbury, Marigot and Roseau will be thrown some scrap.
Justina said…. “when this is done, the government will be empowering the constituencies, persons living in these constituencies as well as village councils”. Really this should read : “….will not be empowering the constituencies, we are preparing to rig the next elections, will be buying votes and corrupting the minds of the poor and vulnerable people of these deprived, locked in, abandoned communities. This is a fraud called “Buying loyalty……handouts, …….something is happening mentality”. Yes “Something is happening….”, it is called corruption and Bobol big tie. No planning, no strategic plan, just go and give money to poor cement on old cement. What a political comedy to have Justina Charles, the wife of stalwart decent man Pierre Charles.
lennox linton is working for all Dominican look now money all over the place now I understand what kind of boom those wicked guys was taking about ever constituency is feeling the shocks though its only a promise as we speak.
The Supreme Leader, newly crowned the “Millionaire Maker” of Dominica is at it again…dropping a few crumbs from his enormous table loaded with “passport cash” down to the poor Dominicans who are either too blinded by greed or too dependent to see what’s really happening. As the United States Government is beginning to take a very serious look at the diplomatic appointments of the Prime Minister he is now driven by fear to start spending the money. However, what he does choose to “share” with ALL the Citizens of his Country is pocket change in comparison to the millions being raked in by hundreds of agents and close affiliates. By informing us through Mrs. Justina Charles that we will be sharing a mere 3.9 Million Dollars between all 21 constituencies the Supreme Leader expects us to respond with excitement and gratitude. For what? A few crumbs off the CBI table? Do we look like mice to you, Sir?
There is enough CBI money to make every single adult Dominican a millionaire…take some time to think about that!!!!!!
Apparently, since Hon. Linton was interviewed on 60 Minutes, passport money flowing steadily. Projects are being announced left, right and center. What a joke. It took shame for these greedy bastards to commence projects that’s part of the responsibility of every government. These guys are a bunch of jokers.
She every constituency will receive assistance, including those held by opposition United Workers Party (UWP). that sounds like something Mamo said back in 1990. And by coincidence she is also a Charles even it’s by marriage. Something like me being a citizen but forever a denizen. That why I said she’s poor at math3.9 million/21 is……………………………….. dunce they dunce patat anglais!
Damage control is on a rise. Thank you Lennox because your input on CBS 60 money flowing in Dominica right now. Now Justina what do you mean by ” even constituencies of UWP?” Does the money belong to Labor or Dominicans? you sick and low minded people who holds positions and is called honorable is sicking. Only in Dominica you all can insult, abuse power and still get away with it. Don’t you all listen to politics in the USA? We are so Damn ignorant in this country. From Venezula to Chavez to China and now passport. Where are our growth in factories, agricultural investments, other major export investments,hotels now seem to be our new saviour. A government blind by ideas that’s what you all are. Shame! Stop enslaving the POOR and make believe that you care and helping them!
A joke!
The CBI program brings in $50 million per MONTH!!!
We want more and want it NOW!!!
Please stop treating Dominicans like hungry children.
I believe Dominicans want to see a pretty city, mariners, well kept coast lines and roads to our tourist sites. Wotten waven road has been a mess for the longest while. People want to see investors opening up malls, stores making money, nice side walks, getting rid of the slum we call a town. Stop sharing money to patch people roof. Sickening, sickening, sickening.
Develop the blasted place.
More money to throw away, building roads with no drains that two days of rain will erode; patch something there, pay that man $2.00 there and pay that one 3,000 there, and the rest for me.
Boy mi majjie a payi mwe.
Brilliant Justin! well done Madam, you have nothing to fear for it.s a one way street, we shall not be moved. Giving out money is one thing but we want to get back. I was on my way to Kalinago and when get to Sequel in CastleBruce,I change my journey and said to myself,that’s the place to be. The park wide and long enough to reach to the sea.the dilapidated building its a money making machine. The oversea cricketer’s would love It make Castle Bruce number one on your projects. All the people who loves you are from Castle Bruce so come on down
Of course you all shall not be moved, stuck very much into this is Bobol, corrupt mentality of buying poor people, buying votes and “Nothing is happening” Labour government will not be moved or changed, this Labour government is a corrupt, devious government, you all have nowhere to go or move to but practice open corruption,. Amen
We will continue to pray until the God that we and our children SERVE INTERVENE AND DELIVER OUR COUNTRY from this ONE MAN GOVERNMENT AND HIS FRIENDS……….because while all of them bellies are FULL OUR CHILDREN ARE CRYING IN PAIN BECAUSE THIER BELLIES ARE EMPTY……….GOD we will continue to bruise our knees in PRAYS
Amen.
The Almighty is well aware of the plight of Dominica and will deliver us from the evil one. Be patient, although it can be very difficult to fall into despair.
Keep the faith.
Roseau is a trap these drainage side walks is a trap for pedestrians special when visitors are in town,The funds are there for god sake ,Please place proper sidewalks and drainage in the city.
So where was all that money before Lenox interview on CBS. Bon j….. jesus thank you for Lennox. We finally getting a little taste of the passport money…
I am so fed up with this government they dont know how to invest,The city is in a mess why they refusing to transform the city with the CBI funds to attract visitors to come to our shores,All they do talk ,talk and talk no action all these funds the government has collected Roseau should have been transformed by now
The pte Michel cricket field need a rest room [toilet] not only for visiting team , but for the local, players are pissying in the bushes, that is really embarrassing especially for the women players , also the road next to the community center, and pte Michel on a whole is extremely deplorable, and that’s where she is from , come on lady show me some action stop blowing smoke up people gluteus Maximus, lots of talk no action , show me the money put your words to action .
There will be lots more CBS stories to come re these CBI, just be patient folks.
Damage Control will not hide the true facts about CBI money and transparency, SMH
God Bless Lennox Linton. Those who hate him are the ones benefitting from his interventions. No one on Dominica at this juncture can take on this enterprise posing as a government better yhan Lennox. Dominicans including Diasporans must look carefully and give that man 100% support to force Skerrit to account Dominica for its Millions for its CBI and diplomatic passports. support you Country first people. search your hearts, your consciences, your souls. Dig deep my people and think of the damage this one man is doing to our beautiful country, simply because we keep voting for him.
Marigot needs the Hospital, roads and storm drains down saspo….
Thanks to the CBS Program the hidden funds for election campaigns are coming out..lawd
But are those funds readily available or it’s just a comfort to a passive society hearing numbers to keep the silent…time will tell…lol lol
Dominican needs part 2 of that international exposure bring it on with CNN BBC etc
that way we will get more project I hope the true patriot realize it. in fact some one must email CBS to say thanks , I trust the pal rep for Salisbury will make this his duty.
next one will be on dodgy banks, specially the ones right in P.M. office building. Watch this space.
HALT!!!!! Stop giving out the CBI Monies until a Commission of Inquiry is done the CBI Program.
Why is that so difficult??
I have noted in my DIARY when you all really started to spend our passport sales money!!!
I AM FROM PANAMA!!!
Where is the sustainability when the passport well dry up? Exactly what are you all going to do in the constituency with this money that is going to make more money and jobs on its own. After the 300 gran spend then what? We like it so.
I guess taxes will be raised, where else will they be able to go?
We will be working for those who bought our passports they will move here with the $ they did not spend when they purchased their passports. Take home message the passports are cheap.
If they were expensive then there would be more than enough for sustaining long term as there would be too much money for such a small population.
Am a little god I know and see all things Please allow me to run the country next election. Denizen or citizen. One thing I guarantee I shall not steal from the national coffers. I will be in command of good English even creole not lie the P.M et Al – the President. Foerster ka travaile in the forest like a forest guard. will be my slogan.
What do you mean by “INCLUDING UWP CONSTITUENCIES”???The passport belong to them too!!!!This has been what I have been advocating for because WE ALL LIVE under this corrupt DLP…Do we have a MINISTER OF LATRINE AFFAIRS in the DLP cabinet??You all lazy DLP MINISTERS must stop bombarding people with latrine news..It is shameful that almost 20 years after taking office,the only thing you all pride youselves in is LATRINE!!!
@ %. It seems like the labour party government is really getting to you. That is hilarious.
You know how Kriptonite is Superman weakness?
Apparently CBS / 60 minutes is Skerrit and them weakness.
We gon be like
“hey hey…fellas….we need a bridge….and if two weeks pass we doe have that bridge….we going on 60 minutes”
I’m an idiot so I might be slow to understand something.
CBI was Skerrit secret baby, it was hush hush no body know who have passport, how much passports sell…nothing
Now Lennox talk about it, AStaphans and Nassief call him all names it have for “traitor” now ALL OF A SUDDEN,
CBI funding NEP, CBI do a bridge, CBI funding pit latrine, CBI funding Contituency, CBI funding Million dollar hotels.
NEXT WEEK HEADLINES
CBI to fund a cell phone for all students
CBI to fund LIAT
CBI to fund zoo
CBI to fund international air port
CBI to fund new Skerrit-Astaphans Stadium
What’d I miss?
Yes I agree, so now all this CBI monies are magically available for all sorts of community projects. Even road maintenance involved after this wicked skerrit add $100.00 for “highway maintenance”, Thank you honourable Lenox Linton for telling all of Dominica what the rest of the world knew!
” She every constituency will receive assistance, including those held by opposition United Workers Party (UWP).” But why was this singled out to mention, are you trying to say that these areas will finally get help from you all. I would hope that over the years you all did not neglect the area that voted UWP. Justina we have your word so we will be watching and waiting.
PRESSURE FBI, Scotland Yard, Interpol, Homeland Security and other anti-corruption and anti-money-laundering agencies all over the World are cooperating more and more, sharing intelligence, sharing information about the criminals involved in CORRUPTION.
‘The Passport for Cash’ scheme, ordinary as well as DIPLOMATIC passports causes a gaping hole in the international SECURITY architecture.
Is it by coincidence that all those foreign culprits, involved, one way or the other, with the law for fraud, money-laundering, bribery, possess our DIPLOMATIC passports?
Skerritt’s Gov’t is ashamed, scared, to disclose the names of all those Ambassadors, and others with our DIPLOMATIC passports and diplomatic posts. THE Cabal REFUSE
Skerritt’s Govt cannot even revoke the DIPLOMATIC Passports of those foreigners involved in criminal acts.
All falling in line. They SELLING our passports for CASH. Enriching a few. The majority made poorer and poorer. Skerritt cannot…
Oh dear! The truth is finally out there
So Dominica had to be exposed to the world for the distribution of CBI money? I guess the present administration is scared of what will happen next? We have to thank Mr. Linton for this exposure. And tell me, Justina, whether constituencies held by UWP are not a part of Dominica. Politics has divided our island so much that it is not even funny. That remark should never have come out of your mouth because Dominica first and then constituents second.
I’ve been saying that politics and religion are two institutions that separate and divide a people. Dominica is just too small for all this mess. Members of this present administration should be ashamed of themselves.
UNAPOLOGETIC
The line which states ( even 6 distict voted for the opposition will benefit) when read to the context it was written it’s actually very insulting. And makes you wonder if things will ever change with that of mindset.
One people one nation under God is a thing of the past.
If because of whom you vote determines if you have the right to excrete in flushing toilet or not. Then things will never change, because every one has the right to vote for who they want. The poor that suffers with that kind of mindset.
Yes. I Mr Linton is a hanger for their jacket
Thanks mr Linton thanks CBI now money
Flowing all of a sudden
I hope they fix that old basketball court they have pointe michel no fencing no benches for people to relax having people sit down on the concrete, nonsense
Wait… if there are 21 constituencies, and each gets $300,000, wouldn’t the total be $6.3 million, not $3.9 million?
Upside Down… Back to Front! LOL
Justina Charles can you explain because I did the math and arrived at the same number $6.3 millions? so I ask you what’s going on .
And if what you a saying is that the CBI funds will be used to do work around the Island then wouldn’t you agree that we Dominicans should say that if it wasn’t the UWP party and the CBS stories we wouldn’t be hearing about that, so what does that tell us, is your Government under pressure to prove every one else is wrong instead of doing the right thing for the Island because money is flowing all over.
Well Steve, without malice,the Hon. lady’s maths never was her strongest point, so must forgive her.
Good point! This just tells the world of how foolish this lady is.
But in addition, with all this hurra about their flagship programme in two decades, “PIT LATRINE”, these ….. are yet to understand that these adhoc so called projects are simply not sustainable. I have no difficulties in assisting the needy, but how do people sustain themselves????
What has happened to our development plan??????
Poor this prostitute called DA!!!!
Check out the brains on Stevey – go Stevey, go Stevey
Teach dem Steve Denizen Foerster: Since the CBS story broke man and women getting like headless fowls. they are so disturbed they doing sort. Look you have to teach addition ,multiplication .LMAO. Some are calling for LL’s head ( no favorite of mine) but he made his point even if he was in the sales from 95 tp 2000. An idiot in England made himself visible and calling for lennox’s head what if MiShark have a few sons in London like he has in the banana industry when it was breathing Mishark could declear war on bananas lol!
Medard spending a lot of money so it gives an idea how deep these guys pockets must be.
That is the real Treason.
Steve it’s not a mistake. The total would be $6.3 million, however $2.4 million will be shared with the boys. That’s how things are done. How do you think some have second and third homes?
Steve, its called, giving a 6 for a 9. You seem to forget that this Labour government is corrupt, we have always been asking where the money gone. You have just did the maths. Lol…lol. You see how thieves sell out themselves. ? Caught with all you dirty red pants down. Disgusting what we discover.
Money flowing now eh for projects that should have been done over the past 16 years. Or is it a few bones tossed here and there to coverup and continue keeping us in the dark. Or did you all just get together and decide to give us a little pocket change from the billions ……………..? Hey it\’s not my fault I can\’t trust what you people say!!
Continue the Good Fight Honorable Lennox Linton. All the Blind followers…… will soon realized that Dominica is being sold. I just do hope with all the dirty being exposed we can save Dominica just before the big fall. The DLP administration should resign immedialtly as they have been caught in serious lies and treason…. now CBI monies are available for eradication of pit latrines, and constituents development etc. The bomb burst the secret come out.. How do these bunch of people sleep at nights.. my goodness.
Way !! pressure to account for passport money mounting. All of a sudden money is available for multiple projects including the opposition constituency . Thank you for helping ALL of Dominica. That is the way it should be done. Dominica money is for all of us. We still need transparency and accountability for every passport sold. Smart move Skeritt but we will not stop until that is done. That just shows something fishy is going on with the whole passport money. Finally a leader for all.
Well all these monies now coming in from sale of passport s along with former and current passport agents now becoming the investors, I now join other concerned Dominicans and call upon Skerrit to conduct an independent and public inquiry into the sale of our passports, so we could know the following: 1. How many of our passports were sold from 2004 to 2014, when all projects were finance by petro caribe , and how every cent was used 2. How many passports have been sold from 2014 to date, and, how were monies spent3. It’s our damn business to know Mr. Skerrit!
” All of them will be benefiting this time with $300,000 to assist with projects within their constituency.”
“this time” so she is admitting that the other times the constituencies held by the opposition were not benefiting?
Anyway, I hope Dominicans start thanking Lennox, hard it not been for him we would not be hearing about CBI money spending everywhere so!
oh please…stop miscontruing what is being said…she was on the radio stating that this is the money available…this time….as in presently..as in of now… jesus christ almighty…..
if i were to miscontrue what you just wrote…” hard” isnt suppose to be there…SMFH
Does the CBI really raise $50 million per month considering the paltry sum available? Which is correct? If so what is the rest being spent on?
Why does special reference have to be made to” all constituencies” benefiting from this program? Isn’t it automatic that the government is for all constituencies despite political preference? Just goes to show how deeply seeded the division caused by politics is in this country.
I agree with you, why did she single out these constituencies? I am under the impression that nothing was being done to these villages before but we will wait and see how the funds will be distributed.
This is a clear admission that they have been starving the constituencies that dared to vote against Skerrit up till now.
REALLY?
whooooy look it… they so guilty they getting mad… I hear Justina tell Lennox to go and patch holes in his community. she just exposed how foolish she really is. now she want to give opposition strong hold money…
is it diplomatic passport monies or CBI money that allu rally sharing, people cannot trust allu…. SORT
Before the Panama paper leak nothing was being done and the few projects we got were all petro caribe. Now constituencies, village councils friend’s of Skerrit have projects all over, and this time around all projects and salaries are from the sale of passport? What a change of fortune!
All of a sudden CBI Money talking, Hypocrites. Thanks God for LL.
“All of them will be benefiting this time”. I hoping all of them benefit next time.
Justina your team got beaten soundly in the La Plaine Village Council elections despite the efforts of St. Jean and his team transporting people all day to the polls–all of a sudden you got money for Constituency projects…….. who are your kidding Justina? Wait more defeats to come Mrs. Charles.
Thank you CBS!
All of a sudden if King Lennox did not put a BOMB on the government this projects would not come on papers, unless its not seen on the ground its only paper talk. Continue to be the watch dog for us king Lennox, Christian and the rest.
That I checking there wii Johnjay. Now all kind of projects coming out thanks to CBI. So what was happening all the years before we reach on 60 minutes?
giving opposition constituencies is not a favour if you think so it is a moral obligation. now compare $18,000 000. dollars for a bridge and a wall to $3,000 000. dallars to be spread across 21 constituencies . it looks like another favour.
This CBI is our newly discovered petroleum deposit. We are spending that money like drunken soldiers. Except it is a finite resource and as we know with crude oil, it too will run dry.
Lady Please…all of a sudden. I suppose CBS woke you up. All the time Lennox was asking. Stupes.
The agents that came out in defence of the CBI program and also the PM administration wasn’t getting the kind of support that they had hoped for, people are checking for themselves because they know better ,questions have been put to the administration for years and the PM refused to answer plus when we called for a debate between the PM and the Opposition leader he also refused. PM have the attitude like Trump but in the USA the people take actions in Dominica the people just sit back with their mouth shot but the tide is turning now.
All of a sudden, I guess Mr Linton should have on CBS years ago
Wow. Suddenly funds from the CBI are being made available for all sorts of things. What about the feeder roads for the Salisbury, Marigot and Wesley areas. These are productive agriculture areas, farmers need these roads to get to their farms.
Oops I forgot, they did not vote DLP so they do not matter, wicked Govt. and DLP supporters. Don’t you all realize that the whole country is being punished because we are being deprived of potential export earnings from these agricultural produce.
When are you DUM I NI CANS gonna wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ps until questions were being raised about the CBI money we were not hearing any thing about that windfall
Hahahaahhahahahahahahahahaha boi all of a sudden we seeing a blow up of projects… Mr linton you a king boss.. Hahah .. Skeritr u will still lose this election.. Spend the money
Justina Where de Diplomatic passport money Go? That is what we want to Know!
You think superman Skrit would ever tell the lady from Grandbay? one thing is for sure, it never went into the government coffers.