Businessman Jerry Brisbane has officially launched a campaign against government’s decision to construct a $27-million statehouse and said that he is willing to take the necessary steps, even legally, to stop that process from happening.
Brisbane, who hosted a press conference to champion the cause this morning, said while he is not opposed to the statehouse being upgraded, he believes that borrowing $27 million “a significant sum” from the Chinese government for that particular purpose is not a viable choice for Dominica in its present economic state.
He argued that many Chinese-funded projects are most times done by Chinese contractors which minimize local employment.
He proposed that a Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) loan would have been a better alternative to obtain the funds as it would have meant that locals would be able partake in the tendering process and possibly gain employment during construction.
He questioned the government’s plan for the statehouse, or “state malice” as he referred to it, stating, “We just built an entire stadium for 32 million. I have spoken to people in many different quarters and they are at a loss as to what it is exactly they gonna build in that compound.”
Brisbane said that he was informed that the government will need additional funds after the Chinese construct the statehouse which will bring the cost over $30 million. These funds, according to Brisbane, are expected to go towards landscaping, furnishing and other final touches.
He claims that his actions are only attempts to “educate” people on the whole issue.
“$27 plus million for what? … At a time when there is so much need. Also too, there could have been alternatives sought out in terms of how do we finance or repair the state house. I want to make it fundamentally clear that at no time as a citizen, and I speak for myself, would I be in agreement with any government whatsoever borrowing this large sum of money to build state palace in a country like Dominica,” he stated.
“I can’t see why it would ever be necessary to do that,” he added.
He disclosed that up to yesterday he visited the Planning Division and asked if the plans for the statehouse were submitted to the division and was told that they were not. He further stated that plans for the new state college project or the 50 room hotel which will be built in Portsmouth were not at the Planning Division.
“We will wait to see whether the government is going to abide by the rule of law or going to continue defying the laws and turning around and calling it a mistake,” he pointed out. “It cannot be a mistake when you intentionally go out to do something the wrong way.”
Brisbane quoted a document which he claims is government’s general plan of the features which the statehouse would include – a ground floor plus a first and second floor.
He quoted the document as stating that the second floor would include a presidential private residential suite and master bedroom with living room, kitchen, study, powder and media rooms. He said that the outdoor grounds would have at least one water fountain and a lagoon-style swimming pool.
Brisbane compared the statehouse to that of an African palace.
“I have no difficulty with anyone enjoying excesses of life if it’s their own private money, if they have worked hard for or if they have earned through legal means. But let us be clear here, these are politicians and leaders enjoying pleasures of life on the hard-earned dollars of citizens of this country and that is a big difference. As citizens of this country we must be willing to stand up.”
He argued that the president’s house doesn’t require a lagoon-style swimming pool
He mentioned alternatives worthy of the $27 investment: They include 270 affordable houses for low-income citizens, which he believes will bring employment and help the private sector in terms of materials; 2,700 greenhouses for farmers and the rehabilitation of 40-50 miles of farm access roads.
Other alternatives include; 10,000 computers for schools, 2,700 loans for new small bus owners, job training for 3,000 young people, 54 new tourism sites and receptions centers and three sports and athletic complexes for the youth.
Brisbane’s campaign will include billboards, banners, flyers, newspaper ads and bumper stickers.
He said that his aim is clearly to stop the building of the “state palace”.
“I am prepared to take every step legally to do what’s necessary to stop state palace,” he stated.
He said that he has already gotten legal advice on the matter.
What brisbane, or skerrit or bobbles own don’t affect me once isno tax payers mone they thief to do it. what affects me is the high custom duty and taxes now when they build that crap for they alone to enjoy and some of their buddies who is going t pay for it. Tax payers like me and you and the tax going to sky high and we wont be able to live in Dominica so shut up and take my brisbanes advice we don’t need a state palace. build a dam marinor and anning factory or any one instead and create employment so you wont need red capit at election because you created employment. the canning factory will creat more employmet because 99% of people in dominica have a fruit tree in their yard so they can sell to the factory.
I fully agree with you, and for those of you who don’t understand or realize it, IT IS TAX PAYER’S MONEY THAT WILL HAVE TO PAY BACK THE $27 MILLION LOAN, MONEY THAT CAN DO A LOT OF OTHER THINGS THAT DOMINICA NEEDS. IS THIS GOVERNMENT REALLY PUTTING DOMINICA FIRST ALL THE TIME, OR THEY ARE DOING A FEW PROJECTS THAT WILL FOOL THE MASSES OF PEOPLE, WHILE THEY GO AHEAD WITH THEIR OWN AGENDA TO FILL THEIR POCKETS AND SELL DOMINICA IN THE PROCESS TO CHINA, VENEZUELA, MOROCCO OR WHOEVER HAS THE HIGHEST BID? BY THEN THEY WILL BE LOADED AND ABLE TO FLY OUT OF DOMINICA IN THEIR CHARTERED PLANES, LEAVING DOMINICANS AT THE MERCY OF THE HIGHEST BIDDER. I BELIEVE MR. BRISBANE IS SPEAKING FOR A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF DOMINICANS, WHO DO NOT HAVE THE GUTS OR THE BALLS TO SPEAK UP, AND MANY ARE JUST PLAIN OLD SCARED TO SPEAK UP. WHAT I WANT TO SAY TO THE GOVERNMENT IS: GO ON, DO YOUR DO. MAN SHOULD NOT JUDGE YOU, BUT GOD WILL, BECAUSE HE SEES AND KNOWS EVERYTHING, AND YOU CANNOT RUN FROM HIM.
GOD BLESS DOMINICA AND ITS PEOPLE.
I am a strong supporter of the party in power but I would love as Dominica to be given a reason why so much money is need to be spent on the state house.
When all you finish mashup de little shack that’s suppose to be the Prime Ministers’ residence. This is a total disgrace!!
Me brisbane has a point put the money in education because some of the comments here just shows you the level of education in dominica
To criticise Jerry for making you wise of the government action say to me you all are wearing blinders,when it comes to this government some folk do not want to hear right or wrong.the country cannot afford it right now.do not blame the messenger.FOOLS DIE FOR WANT OF WISDOM.
I support Mr. Brisbane totally.. If my memory serves me right.. There is one that serves no purpose at all. It has been vacant forever. Can’t this money be put to a better use? What’s going on in this place??? Are our leaders going nuts?
i understand jerry a little , but i would like to ask jerry a Question he is so loves dominica so mush and is tryin he’s best to stop certain development from taking place why did’nt he biuld his apartment project in dmoinica so that dominicans would be employed and make some of our lives better
You people are unreal. isn’t my Brisbane doing enough for Dominica
Why does Dominica always have to be an island of extremes ? Why not find a middle ground that stops Dominicans fighting with each other and instead brings them together more ?
If Dominica really needs a new state house, why not spend $7million on it ($27m is a ridiculous sum of money for a building, anywhere in the world) and spend $20million on social projects: low cost houses, schools, medical facilities, homelessness, drug rehab, farm feeder roads etc etc. Dominica needs many of these things.
This money (the loan repayment) will be recovered via taxes, so Dominicans are paying for it; not the Chinese, not the banks. Think carefully about what you want to spend your money on and try to work together for a change.
Why is Jerry so adamant that he can dictate to the Government of Dominica? Of course every citizen has a wright to disagree with any decision by the Government but go to that length to try and push your opinion down the throats of the population is very wrong and arogant.I am convinced, after making my own investigations, that Jerry is still upset that the Orginization that he has very close ties with did not get a particular Government Contract and he is determined to get back at the PM.Very unfortunate that he has sunk so low with his gutter tactics.
What is the total value of all of Mr Brisbane’s properties? Does anyone know.
Does it matter? Did he own it by deception and how is that any of your business?
On second thought, it could well be, seeing that Jerry has taken these public stances on matters of governance in this country.
you are really ignorant.
Please allow me
JERRY HAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE STATEHOUSE BEING BUILT, BUT WHERE THE MONEY IS COMING FROM
I am not a Dominican, but I am from the caribbean so I think I am qualified to speak. I honestly think it is time for Dominicans to wake up and stop taking every action of self and ignorance from your present government. This is just a suggestion, why not put the money towards construction a new hospital which would afford more up to date facilities than the present one. Another thing are you guys just going to burry your heads in the sand, if you guys never believe anything or anyone,please believe and digest what Jerry Brisbane is saying, if you should get a loan from the chinese this would come with stipulations as to the employment, do you honestly think that it would create employment for Dominicans,then you would be very much illusion. Where as if the loan would come from CDB then the stipulation of employment would be very much open and have a more wider range so as to create jobs for Dominicans. Please may I ask again dont burry your heads in the sand.
That M$27,000.000.00 can be used instead to breakdown and rebuild Roseau..For a city Roseau have tooooo many old and broken down buildings.
That is way tooo much money to spend on just one building..for what?
Roseau? A city?
I NEVER KNOW WE HAD SO MUCH FOOLS IN OUR BEAUTIFUL DOMINICA THE PM DOIN WHAT HE WANT NOBODY SAYING ANYTHING .I DONE SEE DOMINICA WILL END UP LIKE SOME OF THE CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES A STATE HOUSE WITH SWIMING POOL I CAN’T BELIVE THAT THEY THERE SUPORTING THE PM AND THEY HAVE NOTHING AND THE MAN THERE FULLING HIS POCKET NAH MAN AM LIVEING IN THE STATES AND READING DOMINICANEWSONLIN EVERYDAY I WAS PLANNING TO GO BACK TO DA ONE DAY THIS PM KILLING POOR DOMINICA I VOTED FOR HIM ONCE ,THIS GUY BULIDING A STATE HOUE SO HE CAN GO THERE AND RUN HIS OLD LIFE GOD WILL STOP THAT FROM HAPPENING
Well Mr. Brisbane, what exactly are you after?
Why don’t you give them the loan at zero or 1% interest rate then? From all counts it seems that you have more than enough to waste.
FOOLISH!!
Jerry dominicans care less about those issues,they love this illegal Prime Minister..
Many dominicans have endorsed being a “Fool” is a wonderful honour!
Listen a Jim Jones setting and many of those ignorant backers are History!
Jerry I am on your side. It is about time someone with some sense (cents) put an end to this madness. We need people like you in the opposition.
It hurts my heart when i cannot understand how the People in Dominica refuse to see further than their nose. There is no place for ignorance when people is seeing via television and internet what is going on in other countries where one set, especially politicians is living happily while their people suffer. Haiti had a giant palace while the people has been suffering for decades. They have resort to coming to Dominica for a better life and you all are blind, deaf and dumb.
My brother said of a man who was dying of cancer but continued to smoke ” if he does not love himself why should love him.
the money is for the state house the electoral office the college and library
jerry stop thinkin u will be ambasador if uwp win. if u educating educate.
I wonder why he would prefer the govt take a loan from CDB rather than the chinese??
It appears he has no problem with the President house (why he calls it a palace is beyond me), He wants the project tendered so his friends will hopefully tender and get in the cake… wow!!
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mr brisbane you make a lot of sense. you did not only say “no” to the project but you proposed acceptable alternatives. i do hope all dominican will come out in a bipartisan campaign and say “No” to this irrelevant project. yet again the govt of dominica is demonstrating a form of dictatorship. building without the approval of the planning board or in fact going through the legal means. i sincerely hope that all dominicans red, black,green or blue will for once deny the govt to proceed with this extravagant expense for their own private pleasures. the country needs sporting facilities, farmers are in dire need of farming roads, roads needs safety barriers, there should be a reserve account to assist people after a disaster, marigot hospital needs modern medical equipments in case of an airline disaster. remember a few yrs ago the lone survivor of a plane crash was transported in a open van covered by banana leaves, melville hall fire dept needs more firemen, roseau needs a few decent and modern restaurants and bars, police force needs a head on leader and up to date and better trained investigators, and the list can go on. no to state house. guess mr. skerrit saw first hand of the lavish and exclusive kingdoms in morroco, kenya and others. dominica, sir just cannot be levelled with these greedy financial crooks of africa.
I just wan to repeat the facts on the matter as given by the Deacon with my own two cents.
A three building Presidential complex is going to be constructed.
1 State of the Art Conference Center to sit 200 persons with all the facillities. Dominica does not presently have such facillity.
2. A new building to house the Offices of the various Commissions under the ambit of the President
Police Service Commission and associated staff and facillities
Public Service Commission and associated staff and facillities
Integrity in Public Office Commission and associated staff and facillities
Public Service Appeals Booard
State of the art offices for the Electoral Commission and associated staff offices and facillities including a fully equiped archives room vault room and election control center
3. New State house to house President Office, on Ground Floor, Presidential Ball room for state receptions, Guess suites for visiting dignitaries and other amenities on first floor.
On the second floor will be the President Private quarters. to include PRESIDENTIAL SUITE and other rooms. Kitchen. bathrooms etc etc.
Also a fully manicured grounds with fountain and state of the art swimming pool. We are in the 21st century. we nah tun back. This complex will serve generations to come.
When our head of State visit other countries he is given the best of treatment and courtesies. He goes to Barbados he is welcomed at the Governors Mansion, He goes to Jamaica he is welcomed at the Governors Mansion. Hes goes to Antigua he is welcomed at the Spalling Goverment House.
When these head of state visit Dominica, they have to be welcomed and entertained in the private dwelling house of Dr. Nicholas Liverpool in St. Aruma. Are we not ashamed Dominicans to be questioning the building of a proper State House to provide the dignity that the Office of Head of State deserves. Come on Dominicans let us stop this political madness and support the project.
Bottom line, concerned Dominicans like Mr. Brisbane should raise questions about any government project or undertaking that do not make sense to them. It is not only patriotic, it is their duty as taxpayers to do so. To do otherwise would be scurrilous and a dereliction of one’s civic duty.
Responsible citizenship requires Mr. Brisbane to engender genuine concern and dialogue by all Dominicans on the proposed project. These are rough economic times, after all.
It does not help his – indeed, Dominica’s cause – for Mr. Brisbane to insinuate evil intentions on the part of government with its proposal for the complex, merely because he disagrees with it, however. Demonizing government by referencing its plan as the “State Malice” hurts, not help, his argument.
Makes those of us sitting on the fence, with something valuable to add to the debate wonder, “What is this guy’s problem? Why is he so angry? Why should I take him seriously?”
Furthermore, Mr. Brisbane injures the debate that is necessary to have on so significant an issue, when he trumpets his intentions to oppose it at all cost, with all the “legal” tools at his disposal. He comes off as obsessive compulsive. And we know Dominicans have little sympathy for anybody seeming to be demented.
Mr. Brisbane should be mindful that the government enjoys widespread support with the masses, and his one-man crusade against their government will not be easily tolerated. While one wants to focus on the message, and not on the messenger, Mr. Brisbane’s recent approach to governance in this country (with his weekly, unrelenting bashing on Q, and his refusing to use “PM” in reference to “PM Skerrit,” for example) leaves some with little option but to wonder, “What really is Mr. Brisbane’s motives for opposing this venture?”
Oh My God! Why would’nt that man just crawl in a rock? We rather the chinese do the work and to not have it done att all. Besides, who is listen to that idiot anyways?
Apparently you did hehehehehehehe
Jerry no one tell you how to run your shop.Let the P.M do the job he was elected to do by his supporters…
why dont you shut your salop mouth! the people put him there to develop the country and certainly not to build a structure which is in no way beneficial to the country’s present state
his supporters are overseas
Supporters[thousands]right here and waiting
So why couldn’t he call the elections? His Ministers don’t even support him. Do you hear them at all
you right his supporters are away true that. but he has a few fool that cant see right throw him d pm dat is. his voter from from overseas benefits n they dont he just takes from them. with vat n other import duties cant they c. one set getting duty free n other payin takes n is who that gets n me n u. i dnt want no palace we dnt have royality down here. we D/CAN are to stupid let the more educated help educate u.Mr. Brisbane has wat he has n stil fightin for we the less fortinuate
When you think of the millions dumped on night landing, the proposed $27 Million on the state palace, and more millions we are about to dump on the so called hotel in Possy, I believe when added it would have brought us much closer to what is needed for an international airport which would greately complement Windsor park and help farmers, hoteliers and boose up tourism which the minister responsibe spoke of today. Mr. Skerrit has good opportunities to bring about meaningful change in Dominica but he is misusing them on things that will either fail or make a real difference.
AS I WAS SAYING : Well you did not only criticize, but you posed alternatives. Really i can relate to all the alternatives and i believe that they would propel Dominica much further than this so called malice. IMPRESSIVE ALTERNATIVES…
Jerry is a Dominican, and those who believe that he should have nothing to say about the ‘state malice’, “Sate Palace” or ‘State House’, must be hallucinating..I guess Jerry has weighed the pros and cons, of this buikding before coming to this conclusion.Jerry is a smart man..Those of you who believe that he is living in another Dominica, ask yourselves some questions..Unemployment for example. Even the terms and payment of the loan. We need to listen to Jerry, he has always impressed me for standing for what he believes, and Dominica can definitely be a better place if only we had more men like him..
GO FOR IT JERRY !!!!
Jerry said
“He proposed that a Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) loan would have been a better alternative to obtain the funds as it would have meant that locals would be able partake in the tendering process and possibly gain employment during construction.”
So Jerry wants to replace a ZERO Interest Rate with commercial rates…another party did that once and Dominca ended in a mess…UWP.
Jerry if you follow the UWP model, your business will fail.
Also Jerry wants to take this money from CDB so ACE Engineering can get the projects
WHAT IS WRONG WITH JERRY??? OH JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURE ABOVE
I wonder when and where Jerry will publish his MOU that he and the opposition signed with Christopher Columbus. Many, many Dominicans wish to know what is in it for you and the opposition in the Memorandum of Understanding that you so vehemently protect that you won’t discourse.
Christopher Columbus himself must be raging mad with you guys. Get a life and let Dominica make some progress.
What Mr. Brisbane said makes a lot of sense. Any endeavour like that should benefit the citizens of the country. As he stated, these politicans want to enjoy the pleasures of life on the hard-earned dollars of the citizens and that’s very wrong. He is voicing his opinion as a concerned citizen and I agree with him one hundred percent.
take a look around the world ,a palace ? most island that have a palace is in poverty and the people suffer. egypt, haiti etc…..
HE SAiD THAT ABOUT THE STADION , NOW HE IS ON HIS WAY TO A TEST MATCH.
You know, I’ve been reading the posts on this subject here and there are good arguments for and against the intended project. So I going to seat on the fence there for a while and see if additional arguments can push me on either side…
Saying this, the part that I really have an issue is with that mansion within a mansion for the ‘President’. What president that? That is a set of guys that have been paid to do nothing from ever since in Dominica. That is just throwing away a good needed salary. When did a president ever intervene and did something life changing and very important for Dominica, apart from ribbon-cutting ceremonies?
Since it seems we need to have one, why can’t government provide him with an office and let him sleep at his rascl#@#t home like everybody else? If they had said that instead of a president’s living quarters, it was a designated suite for when foreign digniteries and leaders come on official visits, then I could a swallow that better. Man this is not America with 300+ million people and trillion dollar economy, this is Dominica with less than a 100,000 people and an economy that not even worth mentioning. Furthermore, all these guys that they choose for president, already well-off in Dominica and have their own mansions.
I say give this guy a back office somewhere and spend that portion of the dollars else where.
We have prime minister, deputy prime minister, opposition leader, minister for this, minister for that, infact it seems we have minister for any position that Skerrit could have invented, permanent secretaries and still a damn ‘president’… and the Americans complaining about big government?….
I watchin’ still…
LMAO!!!
I *heart* you….
Honestly, I couldn’t have said it any better. You just put into words all what that tumbling around inside my head.
to jerry. where were you when your family’s businesses were thriving l don’t remember you being a voice in the dark under previous administrations. this is why I question your motives. having said all that I still think that 26 million dollars is an inordinately large sum of money to propose to spend on building a state house that for the most part would find its use in pomp and circumstance.
Jerry like all of us have a right to express his views, beliefs, agreements, disagreements etc. He like me will not always be in agreement with the Government. We must however remember that the Govt. was elected by the people for the people.
I think that this is a very important issue for debate in a civil manner. The Govt. who is working for the people has placed a plan out there reference the construction of a State House. The people who is not in agreement with the plan/project like Brisbane have a right to voice their opinion and reason why they are not in support. They must however do so in a civil and respectful manner which will generate discussion and debate among the populace.
Having debated and discussed the issue, the Govt. will then be expected to listen to the populace who gave them a resounding 18/3 victory in the polls and do the right thing.
Brisbane must understand that we are a democratic country for this is the only reason why he can so strongly oppose the Govt. without any consequence (thank God for that). His opinions and views and that of others, though strongly uphold, must never be held above that of the general populace. He must seek not to cause or encourage chaos but to encourage a healthy discussion and debate.
The Govt. has a right to do what it is mandated to do by the people. To create economic growth, employment, infrastructural development and in general make DA a better place for us all. How they intend to do it we all may not always agree but what is important is that we all want DA to be a better place and we all intend to work to get there.
for one you are not being true to da you red as red can be . you try to say he lucky he can talk shame on u , da dont need a palace when is barell people sending that is makling things work for the poor all you people to weaked murderus . al u will always stay so frools
I am red, blue and green with a little yellow and white. I am a Dominican who believes that everyone has a right to voice their opinion with reason and have respect for the opinion of others.
And no, Jerry is not lucky he can talk, that is his God given right. He like me and other Dominicans have been granted that right under our constitution. We are a Democratic Country where democracy is alive hence the reason why Jerry can voice his opinion. Your biasness has cause you to misunderstand my piece. I will be calling people names out here because I value and respect everyones opinion. I will not call you a fool.
yes I pointe michel you proper
but Papa God,what Jery really looking 4?what is it he really want?where is he heading?is he the leader of the opposition? well i think if he continues to do that,then he will be the leader.i am a small fish in d ocean and i cannot understand what is happening to Jerry.What a demented toddler.Spaggs,take a hold of your party before Lennox,Wheel_chair,and jerry among others give you big foot for the leadership.and tomorrow,they saying dominica has no freedom of demoracy.
what are you?aBIG FOOL don’t you think what jerry say is the truth read what he say he would do with the money don’t you think it’s a better idea to spend tax payers money. palace for what?palace for whoDUMB, DUMB.
You big fool,you are the one who is eduated and is voting,but your response make you a fool,not me.do we not have the right to talk?you demented toddler.when you step foot in d palae,i’ll be in foreign,by then you will forget the exchange of assness.
dominicans lets be serious,,,, this isn’t about mr brisbane or any one individual,,, this isn’t about party politics,,, this is serious business,,,, i’d like to know how will the citizens of dominica benefit from this so-called palace,,,, the options that mr brisbane gave are good points which will help develop the populace,,,, i don’t see how having a palace makes the people better or improve our life,,, i read a blogger and he/she said a head of state should be able to enjoy all amenities which come with such position,,,, or something of that sort (i must re-start quoting others like i normally do) ,,,,, is this what it has come to,,,, vanity n lavish spending and living,,,, why dont we take this 27 mil n develop the agricultrual sector,,, build some manufacturing plants for farm and agricultural produce hhhmmmm we must know where our strengths and weaknesses are,,,, in this economic climate d/ca is not in position to take such a loan which has little or no returns,,, but yet we have to pay back from treasury,,,, i can’t say that mr brisbane has right to stop the project but i believe those in office should really think this through and look for alternatives to that,,, i believe the chinese would be more than willing to help with reviving our agricultural sector
totally agree…
I totally agree with you on this one MOTS!!!
In the month where are suppose to celebrate black history month, you have a one man trying his best to maintain Mental Slavery on a nation who racial majority if Negro. It appears that it is acceptable to some persons like Mouth of the South to encourage to the same oppressive mentality like Brisbane. This is a quote from the article by Mr. Brisbane: “I speak for myself, would I be in agreement with any government whatsoever borrowing this large sum of money to build state palace in a country like Dominica,” he stated.”
What we must take notice of here is the way in which Mr. Brisbane is down grading Dominica. He needs to explain what he means by saying “in a country like Dominica”. If he has no regard the country and her people he should probably reconsider his place of residence. The term he used to describe the possible water fountain is just unacceptable. The man is talking down to us Dominicans and some are supporting this type of degradation.
We have to get out of the gutter mentality. There is nothing wrong in the government of Dominica raising the standard as to how the head of state receive dignitaries. My God it is the norm in how business is conducted around the world. Are we satisfied with mediocrity? Is it ok to be viewed upon as second class or no class at all?
Rise up Dominicans and tell them old massers, the masser day is done.
Most of what Mr. Brisbane is proposing that the Government do, is been done in conjunction with other projects. Is he in tune with what is really happening in Dominica.
BRAVO MOS
Jerry,
History has clearly demonstrated the wisdom in the old adage, “evil thrive, where good men remain silent”. For all the sensible, logical and economic arguments you have advanced, the construction of a State House at this time, when the poor people of Dominica have such dire needs, is reckless and ill-advised. Dominicans will understand in time, that every initiatives of the Prime Minister are part of Grand Design, cooked up long before he was Prime Minister with the Chinese to literally hand over Dominica and the freedom of its people to China and its Citizens. The first grand move was to dilute, if not elimination all opposition. There is none in China. Projects that are undertaken are all high visibility projects to mask the lack of vision and ineptitude of the government; but the education of our young people, the health services in the country, agriculture- still the back-bone of the economy, tourism which has so much potential, the peace and good order in our country, and the empowerment of our business sector that is the engine of growth in our economy are all suffering as a consequence of the politics of the day. Silence is being bought and principle has gone out the window in exchange for political favors.
Dominicans seem to allow their patience to persuade them to see things late, but they will with the effort of good citizens like yourself. The Dominicans who are sucked in by the hand-outs, be careful of your “Sins of Omission/Silence”… the Catholic Church learned a painful lesson on the issue of slavery.
Be guided
You have our full support Jerry! Dominica cannot afford this luxury at this time. The time for the State House will come, but this is not that time.
Peter, I remember when you were marketing director of IDC. I worked with Lawrence Koriah. As a young man, I always wondered about your ability to support your statements with facts and action. But it has been a long time. So, please enlighten – as to the foundations of this statement – because I am very concern if there is any truth to your assertion.
” … part of Grand Design, cooked up long before he was Prime Minister with the Chinese to literally hand over Dominica and the freedom of its people to China and its Citizens …”
Who started this conspiracy plan which was “cooked up long before he was Prime Minister with the Chinese” – was it the Eugenia Charles government? The Edison James UWP government? Or was it the short lived Roosevelt Douglas led DLP government? Pierre Charles led DLP government?
Peter Azille, besides your personal friendship with Jerry thus your desire to defend your relationship with your friend, what factual, evidence base discovery have you made to support this conspiracy?
Please enlighten us, the natural born citizens of Dominica?
Conspiracy? Please enlighten me. I cannot understand how the building of a State House for about 10m US is a conspiracy to land us back in the days of slavery and in the hands of China. Yes China is a communist country but a close friend of the US Govt. The US Govt. has borrowed billions of dollars from China. China has now grown to be second to the USA as a Major economic Power in the World. Is the US Govt. conspiring to land USA to Communist China?
You people must understand that we the young people of this country can no longer be fooled by these so call conspiracies or be placed in fear because our Govt. associate with communist countries. Grow up! The world have changed. Look around you, we are doctors, economists, lawyers, nurses, engineers, teachers and more. Communist Cuba has been a great help. They are our friend, but it doesn’t mean that we accept their ideology.
We are a people who can think and make decisions for ourselves. It is insulting when a few of you all believe that your opinions are facts and if not taken on board this country will collapse. I say HELL NO. We are a better people than that. We are in the majority. It is our time. This country belongs to us, the young people. We need the guidance, experience and advise of our seniors but the decisions are ours to make. Give us a chance and advise us not with your biasness but with your true wisdom and love for this country.
Amen!!!
A PIECE OF IT
Do not rely on human wisdom; it is only the wisdom of God, by the power of His Holy Spirit that works. As for Love, that too, is from God alone.
You are a young person of Hope; take heart, remain steadfast, Hope is assurance from God, and God will not disappoint you.
You have spoken well, defending what you believe, what you understand, and what you desire, for your Dominica and mine as well. I admire your attitude; and I hope that young people, on behalf of whom you have spoken, will stand up with you.
Do not be discouraged! Believe in yourself and what you want. You, and young people like yourself, are the future. And if in your opinion, the present is protraying a good future for you all, you have the right to claim it, and to demand that it be so.
Peter when is that time?Thirty years after Hurricane we still do not have a State House for the Prime Minister because Dominica cannot afford. When will we ever afford?
This is not Peter Azille, as in Peter Azille. There is no way this man can say these things. Jamais.
This could not be the same Peter Azille of the failed IMP business. People don’t use people names like this. No one will tarnish Peter Azille name here.
I AGREE WITH PETER 100%
My problem is that they Opposition REFUSE to go to the house and speak up against these things. So the result is that the government will implement the project whether Jerry faints or not! It is as simple as that.
Tell me now UWP supporters are you proud that your party boycotted the house of assembly?
Even if they went to the ‘house’ would they they able to stop the implementation of the project?
Well let them stay out and wonder still nuh.RETARD!!
DNO allah why you publish those type of blogs. I am a grade 5 student and Imcan detect fool in this person behind the Real Burr
Ok, go to the house, and get silenced by ‘the ole speaker’ , really! If the UWP were able to ask questions in the house then I don’t mind but this house speaker is crippling this democratic process.
THAT EXCUSE DERE IS LIKE A CHILD SAYING,HE DID NOT DO HIS HOME WORK BCUS HIS PENCIL WAS BROKEN.GO GET A PENCIL KID.
All the people you are blindly supporting this project without thinking are missing the point. The project is a good idea. I honestly do thing this country needs a state building. but just because something is a good idea does not mean common sense don’t have to prevail. We need to stop borrowing our way into everything.I don’t have a problem with the government getting help from overseas but for once if any lets be real. The locals are not he one being employed. Remember the work project going on on the west cost? how many Dominican are employed on that, we even got to the point where instead of getting local truck drivers on the project we allowed the chines to bring in their own. so let make the country a better place but lets not go by pushing our own people to the back of the bus
Would it be a better idea to take a $ 500, 000,00 loan to build an international airport? Think before you answer that.
Where you going and put the visitors when they come at your modda home man?Put them in a TENT OR TREE HOUSE in your modda back yard too nuh.How many time a year will you personally be using that airport to pay back for itself,BROKE …THINK LOGICALLY,NEVER REPEAT WHAT FOOLS RECOMMEND.We need more HOTELS AND MOTELS ROOMS FIRST.
Jerry may mean well, but his suggestions that we get more in debt are ludicrous. What he is saying, re-the allocation of potential funding to alternative avenues is sensible.
QUESTION?if gov’t goes on with the project and DLP lose the next election will the ruling party use the facilities?
Question for you? If the 27 million is spent on a new public library will u use it to educate your children?
Speaking of library, why have i never heard plans of improving the public library too?
Tel me about it?
I will use the library.ruling party and opposition have to see the good side of each other.but if I live in Possie and the library in Roseau it will be difficult;so we decentralise.with 27million we can put in marigot,possie,southcity and roseau.How will it generate income to refund the loan?
Jerry has no power and authority to do anything or stop anything – all he has is a mouth to run. H e needs to go back to his original country and shut up.
you have all these qualifications yet dumb????? shame……
Leave our Jerry alone, God that send him to deal with skerro
just like god had sent Lennox and he kind of fed up now because whatever he does, he can’t succeed. Jerry will end up just like Lennox and the others.
I thank God that DEMOCRACY is LIVE and WELL in Dominica! Though there is other information that indicates that Mr. Brisbane not providing us with everything on the 27million dollar loan he has the right to express his is opinion. This disappointment is in his lack of honesty and integrity in the way he defines issue. One then have to questions his really motives.
Please let us not crucify the messenger, the message is a valid one and I support Mr. Brisbane.
Oh my god !!!!!!! where and who are the opposition in Dominica!!! It took Jerry to point out all these salient points and he should be applauded for doing so. This is the type of debate we should have in this country; because the loan has to be repaid and it will be repaid by the tax payers of this country!!!!!!
While it’s nice to have state of the art facilities we should ask ourselves can we afford these state of the art facilities and we should also remember that this is not an investment which will bring in revenues except for a few conferences here and there………. for the most part, all we are going to do for the next donkey years is spend moneys on utilities ……….. so i would like to add another 30 million to that figure.
I am not against a nice fancy state house but can someone please bring the facts to the table and show the citizenry how we are going to benefit…….. how much money is going to be saved or made by this investment and my god if there are laws and procedures to be followed why the a*** are they not being followed….are we a lawless country!!!!! That’s the debate we should be having and may the best side win. The people can decide!! Id really like them to challenge Mr Brisbane cause from what he has presented it makes damn good economic sense in a country with a stagnated economy.
But hey!!!!! let give a shout out to edo, spags, green and the rest of the dumb a*** bunch and inform you that you are a colossal waste of time !!!!! and i do hope for the preservation of the integrity of this argument that Mr Brisbane does not associate himself with you!!!!
And please don’t jump on the band wagon now !!!! If you guys had any sense whatsoever you would have raised these issues and took the steps necessary to bring it to public attention the way it is being done now …………. not continue with maypwie like arguments…..yet to be proven about who own villas and million dollar houses. Shame on you guys!!!!!!
Timothy said that Tourist will pay to go see the Mansion – Heheeee. we must begin to pray for Dominica and ask the good lord to delivere us from the hands of mischief mallice and abuse of power.
That is the thing. Mr Brisbane is actually doing more work than the opposition. I hope they start listening to us and get critical on gov doings and show some policies. I never agree with Brisbane normally, today was different. He is hitting many points right on the head
OUR PLANS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THE STATE HOUSE AND WE WILL BE OUT IN FULL FORCE TO SUPPORT OUR GOVERNMENT SO MAD JERRY YOU WILL SEE US IN ACTION.
A COUPLE YEARS AGO THEY SAID THE SAME ABOUT PETRO CARIBE PROJECT AND FOR THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE SEEN PETRO CARIBE COMING TO THE RESCUE OF DOMINICA. MADDD JERRY YOU WILL SEE THE SUPER STRUCTURE IN YOUR FACE
Nonseense.
Ok and soon we’ll feel the brunt of that petro caribe thing in our increased electricity bills, what’s your point?
The Trini’s got their State Malice too. It was financed the Trinidad government and constructed by the Chinese.
So this is how it happened; the Chinese gave the government some soft loans for the construction of the North and South National Academies of Performing Art (Port of Spain and San Fernando) and the University of Trinidad & Tobago. In return they we handed the contract for the construction of a $100M Prime Minister’s residence without any tenderding. The population begged Manning not to build the mansion but he went ahead with it. Today, he is in opposition. Listen to this calypso…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Divi0h–_HU
Let the Dominican tax payers pay for it, it Good for them!
Just wait Trevor, Skerrit will be in opposition by 2025!
Tete Jomo…this is Dominica not Trinidad.
Come back and run your mouth here doh stay in Trinidad getting fat.
I think this is an investment worth taking at this time. I do not think any time would be a good time based on the reasons that Jerry gave. I believe that this facility could benefit the country in many ways. For example, wouldn’t it be nice if we had the facilities to host some kind of regional or international conference/summit where hundreds of people would be coming to our shores rather than 10 or 20 from the neighboring islands? Come on people, let’s think outside the box. This is not just a home for the president; it is a multi-purpose facility which will have the potential to generate some income for the country, if managed properly.
I think Jerry is fighting the wrong battle. I would be happy to join him if he was fighting for our people to play a bigger role in the construction of the facility rather than trying to stop it.
Ron, I think you are fighting for the wrong cause, maybe putting the cart before the horse. Would it not make more sense to clean up Roseau, cover the drains. provide for more public parking and sidewalks, and in general clean up the eyesore that is our capital before, as you say spending on “facilities to host some kind of regional or international conference/summit”. Roseau is quite unattractive and I cannot see how this facility in the mitts of Roseau, as it now is, could attract many conferences. People who decide where conferences are to held are attracted by the ambiance of the location and not solely by the facilities. We must build a foundation before we can build the roof.
Jerry Brisbane is one man he pays taxes and is entitled to his opinion. I also pay taxes in Dominica and is entitled to my opinion.
Jerry does not support the project thats ok. I fully support the project that should be ok.
DO WE NEED A REFERENDUM?
I totally agree with you. it is simple as that. Now why the invection? Why the name calling? Why thenot so subtle innuendos. inferences and still crass finger pointing of extreme wrong doing on the part of the government in this particular project? can we be civilize enough to agree to disagree and life goes on? Jerry can have his ideas become part of the national process by getting involved in the national race. The elections have been announced. It is 2014.
Attorney why dont you tell us why you support the project I can’t wait to hear your intelligent reasoning.
AT LEAST 7 MILLIONS TOWARDS HOUSING, 10 MILLIONS TOWARDS AGRICULTURE, AND 10 MILLION TOWARDS THE STATE HOUSE AND WE WOULD ALL BE SAYING HAPPY NEW YEAR
Why can’t we all just get along? Dominica is such a wonderfull place to live … boys why don’t we all just try and get along?
Elections have consequences. The winners decide on the direction of the country for the next term of Government.
Labor won the election by the virtue of having a minimum of 11 of the 21 seats. They have 18, but some of you say it is fraud. I am sure we can all agree they got over 60% of the vote and at least 11 seats.
As the duly elected government – they have decided on a new State House, to include renovations of the Old British built Governor’s mansion, the State House will accommodate all independent Commissions, house official guest of the state, a conference center, a banquet hall, the office of the President and an official residence for the President. The house will cost 27 million Eastern Caribbean dollars or about 10 million US dollars.
Jerry, putting all politics aside – why is this a big deal? To me where I sit – it seems like a necessary project. Some folk seem to like your reasoning but who elected you to decide on what projects or priorities the government should decide on? Are you overturning the elections? Please explain. I am dumbfounded by your stance. Jerry, I say this kindly b/c we grew up together.
Esquire you have not been very convincing in your support for this project. It is obvious where your priorities are . I feel really bad having to remind you that the government is working for the people. There is nothing wrong with question your government even when it is you favored Party in power. Esquire here is a simple economic scenario a little something to stimulate your ability to be independent minded.- what is should be more important to a maleway a BMW or a good investment and food on your table?
To grade 5 –
My priorities include my family, a future for my 17 month daughter & 4 & 1/2 year old son – that their heritage home – Dominica will always be for them; other priorities include the development of D/ca so that I can build my dream resort some day soon and could live my life in the country, the home I heart resides.
Now, yes, the government does work for the people. In their work, they have decided to build a new State House. The have made a decision on behalf of the people who elected them to office for a five year term. By all means question your government, but when you decided that your loan voice should block a project by any means necessary, that is no longer questioning your government. It is obstruction at least or well at worst …
Now, you want to stimulate my ability to think independently … last week I was questioning the government’s decision to prosecute the 8 UWP leaders for a demonstration, I have also criticized the PM handling of Bird Island or the attempt to build an oil refinery.
Now, to a “maleway” ???? A BMW? Good food on his table? The State House is a good investment which will benefit the country as a whole, it will not prevent from food being on the “maleway’s” table – in fact, the benefits of the investment in the State House will help bring more business to Dominica, thus specifically help the maleway, hopefully lifting his life out of his maleway status.
I hope this dissertation will assist your knowledge base to help you get promoted to grade 6. Thank you.
That was funny Esquire. I had a smirk on my face after reading your response. I must recognize your good sense of humor and your professionalism.
It is great to know that your priorities lie with your family however I do apologize as I had no intensions of questioning your discipline and responsibility as a family person. I was hoping that you would have seen my question as strictly related to the political issue . I wish to rephrase my question – where is your priority country or political Party. I am not impressed by your reasoning or your support for the proposed mansion. You indicate that the mansion MAY be able to generate some revenue with conferences and gathering etc. Come on Esquire- how many conferences we are talking about . Do you think that this mansion will attract conferences like the convention centers – say Vegas or San Diego. You got to be Kidding. I need touch on air access. So we talking about a Caribbean conference once every so many years- is that what you are talking about? Esquire you will agree that this is really a weak argument.
Esquire the government is yet to provide or prove the economic viability of this project. I am talking about revenue projections based on solid economic analysis and evaluation. The only thing that we have heard thus far is that minister Timothy claims that Tourists will pay to go look at the building- note there is no mention of a museum so one could presume some type of revenue flow.
As I return in humility to the Grade 5 level it is my wish that you eat the humble pie and voice your genuine concern. Your decision to chastise the government over their decision to charge the UWP demonstrators is irrelevant and is just politics at it’s best. I implore you to discard the political cloak and to see this despicable Malice Mansion as the true grinds of life in Dominica- Are we really ready to spend that money on such a project when unemployment is sky high and there is a dire need to create sustainable jobs in Dominica.
I still wonder where is your priority – is it Dominica or Partisanship? I am sure that you will teach your 17 month old the meaning of fiscal responsibility , honesty and integrity.
Grade 5 forever
most times right here in dominica the malaway would choose the BMW and BLACKBERRY FONE and you know that well.
It is very evident that Jerry Brisbane does not Know what he is talking about. He is just mischievous
Firstly, the Caribbean Development Bank will not give a loan for that purpose. Jerry must understand that Dominica is a Sovereign State and therefore the head of State must be granted with the status and all the amenities of life that goes with a Sovereign State.
Secondly a loan from the CDB would so commit generations of Dominicans to repay that loan even in hard times. On the other hand, this is a Government to Government bilateral soft loan. It is highly possible as friendly countries normally do, that the Government of China may in the medium to long term write off all of Dominica’s Debt to China hence reducing the burden on generations while Dominican have as their own a state of the art Presidential complex.
Jerry Brisbane has a right to his opinion but he has no right to prevent the government to function.
The Government should and must forge ahead at full steam with the project.
Can one man prevent the government from functioning? Well if he can, then he needs to be the government.
So sure let us move on , borrow money to buy a BMW or rolex when the BMW nor the rolex does not provide any returns. Yah let us spend money on vanity while our household is in shambles. Part Pooper makes me sick. Deacon I think you need to change your batteries because it is obvious that your brain and thinking faculty is remotely controlled.
We nah tun back- I guess you must be advicing all the young people leaving the country just for a job. That is so sad. I wonder how do you feel Deacon
LETS ASK OUR PM THE QUESTIONS AND LETS NOT TAKE WHAT MR. BRISBANE SAYINGS FOR GRANTED BECAUSE WE WILL ALL FEEL IT RED GREEN OR BLUE
LETS SEE WHAT MR PRIME MINISTER HAVE TO SAY
You know there’s no problem with asking the PM, but will he answer….
Government gone mad, so mad, that they care less about the poor taxpayers of the land. How on earth can the people on the island stay silent on such madness? When will they learn? Besides Jerry and a handful who are concern about the mounting debt, it seems that the majority is happy with the actions of their leaders. Cheers to Mr. Brisbane for doing a great job in educating the public on how their tax money is spent. Don’t get me wrong. The nation does need a presentable State House, but not the elaborate structure as planned. The people of Dominica deserves accountability, transparency and responsible representation when they are asked to spend their hard earned dollars.
Jerry Brisbane has a point to make. After all, he is a tax paying Dominican. mr. Brisbane can also have his own ideas about what type, size and design a State House for the President can be. He can even question the expense to be incurred in this particular project. But disagreeing to the size, scope and cost of a particular project cannot make the project illegitimate as Mr. Brisbane is now seeking to do. His and others disagreement with the project is absolutley no reason why gopvernment should abandon the present project. Let Mr. Brisbane canvass the Dominican people. let him take his case to the towns and crannies of Dominica. Let him join with the opposition to disagree with every and everything government has done. Nothing wrong with that. What will be wrong is if government decide to make of Jerry what he is not and then hold the project back just because it does not comply with Jerry’s agenda.
What government has to be minded about is the crass inferences to “violence” and “revolution ala Egypt” that keep coming from the lips of individuals like Jerry et all. This morning Jerry said that he is prepared to die for this country. Eh las! Jerry is the only Dominican who is prepared to die for Dominica. Skerrit and his multitude of supporter s will just fold and run away from Jerry. He lie. he will receive a political punch for political punch, thump for thump and word for word. To be retired at fifty in a Dominica they say that is so H —-A —- R —– D says alot about Jerryy’s social status. He cannot speak fro poor people. he is speaking for himself and those of his ilk. Now I understand why Mamo (deceased) chose not to build a stae House for the Prime Minister. She was s…o….oo comfortable in Wall House and then in Roseau.
Jerry and his friends are looking for a situation where government will over react to some lame protests and soget an excuse for chaos.
You make no sense partner.
WE[THOUSAND EH]ALREADY HAVE OUR BOOTS ON THE GROUND WAITING.
A three building Presidential complex is going to be constructed.
1 State of the Art Conference Center to sit 200 persons with all the facillities. Dominica does not presently have such facillity.
2. A new building to house the Offices of the various Commissions under the ambit of the President
Police Service Commission and associated staff and facillities
Public Service Commission and associated staff and facillities
Integrity in Public Office Commission and associated staff and facillities
Public Service Appeals Booard
3. New State house to house President Office, on Ground Floor, Presidential Ball room for state receptions, Guess suites for visiting dignitaries and other amenities on first floor.
On the second floor will be the President Private quarters. to include PRESIDENTIAL SUITE and other rooms. Kitchen. bathrooms etc etc.
Also a fully manicured grounds with fountain and state of the art swimming pool. We are in the 21st century. we nah tun back
thank you for the break down… if that is what it is then i concur
Obviously no one has seen what the Deacon has posted! Jerry needs attention and he is being disruptive and hindering the progress in Dominica. and who says the Chinese is lending the money ? and who says local ppl wont get jobs? Please everyone before commenting get THE FACTS STRAIGHT. Our government and People are not dumb. We are an intelligent people. lets stop agreeing with and condoning the negativity this man is spreading. It only makes us collectively look stupid to the outside world -not just the government; and that will prevent any and all aide from coming to us from others!
Deacon most importantly the Office of the Electoral Commission ans all associated staff and facillities. Government wiill save about Ec$12,000.00 per month on rent for the Electoral Office and the IPO office
Deacon thank you for the information. If such is the case that I do support the government’s plan. It is disappointing when persons like Mr. Brisbane claims to be so concern about welfare of Dominicans tax payers by fabricating the truth. You really have to questions the motives of the likes of Mr. Brisbane.
His points are reall good. For once I agree with him but I still wonder about his motives. However, we would need to look at the interest rates on both the loans from the bank and china to decide which one would have been cheaper. But for once I understand where Brisbane coming from.
the interest on the loans is one thing….but in CDB case locals get to makes some money through employment!!!….the chinese way however..they gets back the money through employing their chinese ppl….think about it, dominica is taking the loan from china but china is the one receiving back the money through chinese employment..
I for one back u on that the only problem i have with that is it should be edo, spaggs or what his name is the one out there saying this.Thats y i will always say how people back uwp when they run
after the wrong points this wha
had to run but back now mr pm dominica has 365 rivers lets start investing in a water park.Theres miniture golf,that could be added then a small fee to the locals for the tourists a little more,so u kill two bird with one stone.schools could have adventure days there so on and so forth.I say up keep the one u have already thats one way of getting work for the kids just an idea.Oh and the pool go’s
pretty well there to not just for one man,then there’s lifeguards that will be needed see more work for the local’s.
for whatever motives Jerry is doing this….. he does make some good points.
I Jerry saying that the present state house is siutable in thes modern times??
Yes, it can be restored and updated.It is part of our history, no less than Fort Shirley and It sickens and embarrasses me to see an eminent historian, poking his fingers into holes in an attempt to justify the construction of a new state palace, which only goes to demonstrate how much we have neglected our heritage. We are a poor, but proud country of hardly 70,000 souls and it would be far more dignified, and respected if we are shown to live within our means. We do not have to compete with the likes of Venezuela, where mr. Chavez inherited a palace, so admired by mr. Skerrit.What message does this give to our donors, such as the E.U. when we go cap in hand asking for funds to develop our country and help pay current expenditure while at the same time we are splashing out on such an extravaganza. Please, let’s stop and think! Dominica is not just one man!
Sorry to be off topic but I cannot agree to call Dominica nor Dominicans poor anymore.!
Poor people don’t walk around with $1500 cell phones and their children each have those that cost atleast $700.00
like it or not – there is no reason for a proper state house when a country has more pressing needs – stupes Boyz of Men!!!!
Dominica will never be ready for a state house. However when our head of state travels he enjoys the best other countries have to offer. He goes to Barbados he is welcomed in the spalling Governors Mansion. He goes to Jamaica he is welcomed in the Governors Mansion.
When any head of state visit Dominica they have to be ebtertained in the private house of Dr Nicholas Liverpool who happens to be the President at this juncture.
Are we not ashamed Dominicans that our President as head of state has to be welcomining and entertaining other head of State in his private dwelling house?
NO! We have the existing state house for that purpose and if we had spent money to maintain and update it, as we should, I would not be ashamed at all to receive & entertain visiting dignitaries there! We are neither Jamaica, nor Barbados. We are DOMINICA and don’t have to monkey anyone.
Brisbane intentionally failed to mention that the facility will house offices for the Public Service Commission, the Police Service Commission, the Integrity in Public Office Commission. It will also cover the cost of renovation of the existing State House to make it a tourist site where visitors will pay which will go towards the upkeep of the building.
Brisbane instead suggests that the government takes a loan from the CDB at 6%!!!! instead of the very concessionary 3% that China offered us! Jerry you have money to waste but the average Dominicans not foolish! People calculate the interest at 6% on $27 million vs at 3% and see for yourself if Jerry not really Madddd!!!
You just smoking weed and running your mouth. Psych Unit has room for your return.
YES BRITE BULB AND THE SPIN OFF FROM LOCALS GETTING WORK TO BUILD IT , IF THE CDB GRANTS A LOAN IS MUCH GREATER THAN THE 3 PERCENT DIFFERNCE , YOU BETTER FIND OUT IF THE PERSON YOU WORSHIP WAS NOT HIMSELF ADMITTED FOR A BREAKDOWN IN 2000 BEFORE U RECOMMIT JERRY
i applaude you sir for this most important stance which u have taken for and on behlf of Dominca. the government has obtained a Loan from China, which has to be repaid from the public purse. A loan, not a Grant.for a statehouse for the president.how can i a tax payer of Dominica agree to such reckless decision. i am of he school of though however that the statehouse must be refurbished and land scaped. a powder room, for the president,media room, for the state, or for the press confrences which will occur by the president?. i must add to be balanced the other components like the I,P,O,ELECTORIAL BUILDING is justified, however i am amazed how irresponsible a government which has this big heart for the poor would make this project a pioritey and not uplifting the standard of living of the poor. as jerry has indicated there are many other ways which this loan can be used to obtain value for money.