The unemployment days for 45 women from Grand Fond will soon be a thing of the past as come September they will be taking up employment at various private and public institutions thanks to the National Employment Program (NEP).
That announcement was made by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit while he made his remarks at the inauguration of the Grand Fond Village council on Wednesday.
“That 45 is in addition to the 25 men whom we have already engaged under the National Employment Program (NEP),” Skerrit said. “So in the Grand Fond constituency alone some 70 people will be engaged fully under the NEP.”
The Prime Minister noted that many of the women to be employed are single mothers.
“Many of these women have children, they are single mothers,” he stated. “And come September they will be in a position as independent women to provide for themselves and their families. And this is what we have been doing in this country, empowering people irrespective of who you are or where you come from.”
Meantime work on the ongoing playing field in that community has been given high praise.
“Today I visited the playing field because I wanted to see where the excess of $600,000 have gone and I can tell you I am very satisfied with the work that is being done on the playing field,” the prime minister said.
Additionally, a contract with has been signed for rehabilitation work on the Grand Fond main road and is expected to being shortly, the prime minister announced.
“We have signed this contract tonight notwithstanding the fact that we have spent some $2-million on it, there is still more work to be done,” he said. “And we are happy to have signed this contract for $ 452,000 that is hoping to start very soon utilizing a local contractor who I hope will employ people from Grand Fond and not from Roseau.”
He also pointed out that the School Transportation Program (STP) that was implemented was “important” since transportation was one of the challenges that parents of children attending school was being faced with.
Skerrit also commented that he appreciated the STP even more When he received a text message from a parent indicating that, in large measure, it contributed to a child being one of the top performers in the country.
very good mr pm.
NEP is temporary attachment to gain experience and you receive a stipend . Do not be fooled!
It doesn’t say what they will be doing or be employed as. Politics as usual.
So for 14-plus years Mr. Skeritt made the people suffer? Now a few weeks before the general elections he is handing out temporary jobs to all youths of voting age.
It just amazing though that whilst he can exploit the government resources to bribe aspiring voters, he can’t find a dime to pay the Public Works workers for their months of hard work, neither can he spare a few coins to fix the vital X-Ray machine at the Hospital which is broken down .
step by step our PM is working
Look at it nicely, Politics in full measure. Suddenly, here comes PM with his redemption song and plan. This is just plan and simple politics and Poli- tricks . Just trying to gain grounds on the political playing field. But in Reality, where is the Pal Rep from this constituency? Is he not the one to be talking on behalf of his constituents? Seems to me that this Pal Pep is like past tense and non existence.
Its like a circus and the folks are dancing to the PM’s tune. Last week Deputy Mervin Paul was giving out grant and look now the PM is all over the place, like the Labour Campaign has begun.
Dominicans need to pray for wisdom….. cause its like the blind leading the blind… By the way, The whole of Dominica should go to the Pm’s office for a job on monday, cause the whole country itself is unemployed.. What kind of jobs are being offered, nobody knows… its the remainder from the pot of gold that only the kabal and supporters enjoy……
No wonder, a lil One thousand dollars scholarship makes news in Dominica… Oh Dear……
When you pooor, its like you gone through in this world……Poor people taking pipe and feeling the heat…….. Folks should take all their gifts and dont vote themmmmmm
But we all know that. If you vote for your labour M.P. is not he you voting for or the party, is Skerrit you voting for. Is not one labour M.P. that have the balls to stand up to him. They are all stooges.
So far you guys have missed the best part of the article……
Skerrit also commented that he appreciated the STP even more When he received a text message from a parent indicating that, in large measure, it contributed to a child being one of the top performers in the country…. A non-acquainted parent have your cell number and even sending you text message. It more sounding like a mysterious friend to add props!!!!
Out with the old in with the new!!!!!!Desperate tactics to fool a nation in other to continue sucking the blood out of the nation. Skerrit is time to make your exit strategy…
Boy oh boy can I ask Dominicans a question.Do you think the U WP will be able to create jobs for everyone in Dominica and how would they pay them abl e to generate such an income to create jobs for everyone
What Skerrit think? He can buy his way out of everything. But thank God the people of Dominica have opened their eyes. In spite of those election trickery Team Dominica will have an overwhelming victory.
Ain’t that a joke. Blatant and obvious deception and power abuse. Only those who refuse to see will not see. Sad but true that includes bishops, pastors , priests, intelligencia. Just imagine my 13 year old recognize the intent to deceive by Roosevelt Skerrit.
Thank u pm I am one of the employees but I have suffered a lot under you reign I have accepted and welcome the offer but I cannot vote Ivor come next election change is a must I will give another man a chance so I voting Dr Thompson Fontain next election
It’s disappointing that these jobs and road only now come ,But it came!! And I am happy for that. The ppl who complain about the jobs don’t have to accept it. It’s that simple. If u have a problem with the roads don’t drive pun it.
Now why is it a problem when the government starts projects n provide jobs during an employment year. Are u telling me that during an election year nothing should happen ??? None sense !!
If I recall well the ground breaking for the playing field occurred less than a month before UWP called elections and they did not hVe a cent to build it. They broke ground for the stadium that same time, again no funds. So I don’t know why the present government getting so much backlash because they are starting projects.
Maybe Thompson presence has maybe caused the current parl rep to show his face more. But Thompson is no wat contributing to the development of grand fond. I have seen Thompson once in grand fond and he did not want to even greet me. There is no way Thompson will stay and represent grand fond when UWP loses the election. I wat someone who will remain and look out for his ppl.
Tell me something. Can Thompson stay and represent Grand Fond if he’s not the parl rep who wins the seat as you’re suggesting? How will he represent if he doesn’t win? And why would he stay and representi when you have him already losing the seat so you can tell him you all didn’t vote him and he didn’t greet you.
Representing
Sorry should be “represent” and “? at the end”
Lol he trying to take grandfond.young people dont leg them foool alluuu!! So long tthem people in power is now they want to give people work under nep!!!! Why they cannot create sustainable employment for people?????? Why is nep?? ? Huh. Take it and them people therre out . How can people be working under nep and they saying country doing well? What nonscence that. Election coming people somewhere in ddecember or january when people coming down. Beware beware that is an election gimicklkkkk!!!!!!
Oh Dear!
Election is imminent and the carrots are being dangled to the unsuspecting rabbits.
He is doing it again. His modus operandi is a sure winning formula. He knows how to seduce and tantalise the salivating voters!
Sad state of affairs!
Thomson Fontaine is a must, no matter what Skerrit try. He can buy and sell but he will never win Grandfond
Daddy skit roro u will win 21 seat wow look roro
People are in need of jobs. They want jobs and will welcome the opportunity to be employed. Women of Grand Fond, I wish you well. Good luck in your new jobs.
In these past few years, I view D/ca as a better, progressive country that it was in those days with more of this to come.
Rather than spewing negativity, scoffing at and denouncing all the good which is being done for nationals in D/ca under the leadership of the Prime Minister, all Dominicans should be appreciative and applaud him.
It is not a matter of election time is near but that the opportunity is there to assist nationals which is necessary for them, right now.and at the right time. You know the saying, nothing happens before its time. Wish the job recipients well and progress. They also deserve encouragement.
say thanks for the jobs but vote them out. this is a little too late where were these jobs 4.5 yrs ago.
Ungrateful! If you cannot appreciate progress and success, you have a severe problem.
tell pablo (paul) to fix d road…. he take tax payers cash and run america. ma gwey ca… look skerrit seeking votes. Mr Fountain have them running scared!!!!!
It is all in your mind. Your mind can make you either sick or well. It can also play tricks on you, causing you to be blinded to the truth.
Scared of the havoc he will cause on the Dominican treasury.
Where are they going to work? In the sky?
Those private and public institutions have no name?
Grand Fond has an invisible institution where these 45 women are going to work.
Oh Roosevelt!
Your time is running out.
you really took a good look at your million dollar playing field at Grand Fond?
You remind me of the Fortune Teller who could see every thing but could not see that the person she was looking into the future for was not going to pay her.
It is obvious, no matter what you will never be pleased.. Gratitude to people is gratitude to God. . This means, gratitude to your Prime Minister. In so doing, you will please God and be happy. peaceful and contented. How else can you obtain these three?
Take what all get and vote them out. Mr Fontain is coming, how long not long. All that is election presure on them do let that full all you people. Take what they give take everything. BUT CHANGE IS A MUST!!!
Skerrit you must be desperate, 45 non-existing jobs just to enhance your chances to win the constituency at the tax payers expense.. Boy, you really getting too much, too obvious, too unreal. If you have to resort to things like that you are really doomed.
Grand fond stand up empty promises are for fools. Did we see the 300 jobs to the youths, Where is the Airport? where is the coffee factory? Has the idle president of the government youth arm been employed? Please people don’t be taken for a ride, do not let the promise of a job clog your Judgement. In the past we have experienced that when a party is in power for more than 15 years they always turn their guns on the citizens. Enough is ……
Smart people think like you my dear.. Being Employed under this Program is the Government giving you handout for at least until elections are called after that you will be back to square one… Take the job but don’t build you future around that, Its EMPTY.
“Many of these women have children, they are single mothers,” he stated. “And come September they will be in a position as independent women to provide for themselves and their families. And this is what we have been doing in this country, empowering people irrespective of who you are or where you come from.”
Mr. Prime Minister I beg to defer on this statement as this is a LIE….For how long young people from Morne Jaune and Riviere Cyric have had to put Roseau addresses just to get an interview we told you so in 2009 when along with Mr. Blackmoore you all came to Morne Jaune with a cheque of $150,000 to fix the Morne Jaune Road and it took you all more than 5 years to do less than a quarter mile of Road.
We have educated people in Morene Jaune and Riviere Cyrique too Mr. PM but the last scholarship for study abroad went to the children of Mr. Petter St.Jean; yet you say a University graduate in every home in Dominica…..Is Morne Jaune Riviere Cyrique and Grandfond included in Dominica? Mr. PM why then must your Government promise to help a SINGLE mother pursuing studies here in Dominica while paying taxes to assist her but when the time comes fail to do so and leave her wondering why she ever trusted this government who only helps the “Laborite”.
Mr. Prime Minister as a single mother and a proud MJ native I fail to see how you have helped my people. You are doing to Grand Fond what you all did in Morne Jaune in 2009 playing politics and why? Because you know as well as I do that Grandfond is the deciding factor in that south east seat. With All due respect Mr. PM which sane Grand Fond person after your years of Neglect in our area and treating the parlrep like a little boy would Vote Ivor Stephenson from Riviere Cyrique over the Educated mild mannered son of the Soil Thomson Fountain from Grand Fond? My People Change is a Must Vote out DLP once and for All. We have always been blue.
And upeewee aren’t playing politics? Your party has promised the moon and everything else but yet to say how they’re obtaining the funds.
Trying to short circuit Fontaine.
The 45 should will and we encourage them to accept the jobs and vote their conscience lol!
Voting UWP will certainly be interesting even if I am not a supporter of either the UWP nor the Hybrid Neo DLP.
Maybe I should run GF as an Independent lol!
Win and when the 10 : 10 results are out and me being the 21st vote I doing a Mitchell 1979 on them. Am going fishing will give my support somewhere on my return.
Those of us who can recall or are old enough will know what will happen.
The irony of it all! Claiming this will give these poor women independence by making them dependent on the whim and largesse of mr. Skerrit? What independence is that.? That is a pure ” buy a vote” scheme and political bribery.
And so the race begins……
What is this man`s qualification.That is pure political tricks,however the people of Grand Fond will not be fooled.
They have thrown everything including the kitchen sink at Dr. Fontaine, it appears nothing is working, according to Mr. Linton, “jobs, jobs and more jobs.” The young people of Grand Fond have been suffering for approximately fifteen years, by dangling the red job carrot, they believe that will fix the years of suffering. According to a Prime Minister of Dominica, hee gas! hee gas! we catch him this time.
Yes I !!Hope the young people of the village and the constituents are seeing that the PM is not interesting in them .Dont be fooled and say you are going to vote where your parents vote !!!Make your decision based on intelligence and good representation.I am from the village and seeing what is going on with those labarites who want to divide and rule .So many young men sit down in a bus stop from morning to nite with nothing to do and they talking about single parents. Pure rubbish!!!!!
Well mr.PM y did you wait so long to do all this.U can fool some but most kno y you doing that.I hope these people kno these jobs are not permanent.Team Dominica really have you shaking.
Why is the PM paying people to work for other people. So the owners get the full profit.Why doesnt he open up some factories with that money and the profit goes to the state. We have coconut, mangoes guava, oranges .All these can be made into juices, bottled,canned, boxed.People will be employed and the state makes money.Farmers can plant potatoes.These can be made into chips.Bananas can be made int chips too .Find markets.We have the resources but they are left to waste and he paying people to work for other people. What a joke with that NEP program.Waste of money .I thought PM was more smart but he is a joker
Very good question. Skerrit is just incompetent and has run out of ideas.
Thompson fountain is already making an impact on his constituency. All he had to do is announce he is going up and skeritt will pump all he has to desperately hang on to power. Just imagine in six months grand fond has seen more than they have seen in 14 years. Dr. Fountain I am impressed.
A few more constituencies should take note. Give Pm formidable challenge and all those crabs by the bay will get state of the art holes. Christmas season in Dominica is going to be long and full of gifts.
And he will make an even impact on you all money and land if elected.
ELECTION MELEEEEE….donot let them fool you or even try to screw you……
Boss “den fellas” driving me crazy with their games.all of a sudden……..so laplaine RC morne jaune aren’t their single mothers there as well…..why grand fond alone u all try to “brag” about…so so so long that road bad… I mean u guys wait a few months before election to pull a stunt like that and the NEP program is only for a time….. And to me it makes no sense …wat skill level or level of education these single mothers have….it’s not sustainable…. I am from grand fond and I know the people…..we need training centers cause to me the young people who just left COLLEGE should be the ones filling out JOB APPLICATION And getting employed …I want to learn a skill and develop….this NEP is me taking instructions from someone for a YEAR then wat…….back home…..SMMFH!!!!!!!
Look bowdell
work for votes and empty promises only fools in dominica fall for this regime tactics.
All election trickery, these jobs aren’t sustainable just to wet the mouth of those innocent voters..
that won’t grow the economy skero…you lack the ability to think any lizard graveling will read your trickery….
the issue is that your policies have failed the local economy.
trying now at the eleventh hr to do those moves are typical of a juvenile leader, can u go around all the villages and do that on your own, isn’t those funds from Venezulaz/
Dominicans are so…….hmm i fear for that island….
i am very please that the present of DR Thompson Fontaine
have you on the go.
Do you really think so?
I have one question for you to ask Fontaine. Where is the lawsuit for the land and money he claimed he did not take from DAAS? How long? Not long.
LaPlaine,wake up from your slumber.
See what is happening around you.
Get out of that deep Blue sea,The tides are dangerous there.
Really… how did the choose the 45. This is beginning to sicken me. How were they chosen. So many people need jobs. Is this just to win the Grand Fond seat? Must this be done with election in mind so much? Why don’t they create the atmosphere for employment? Reducing the public service yet taking government money to pay people to work for a year. What happens after a year? How is this progress?
am with you but the foolish poor people get hooked with the bait all the time from the regime,this guy just continue to abuse the poor uneducated people of Dominica.
I do not see any significant change here. these people that will be employed till after elections are the children of die hard labourites, they were always voting labour
Are you hearing yourself?