The Parliamentary Representative for the Salisbury, Hector John, is calling on government to “urgently” address the road problems in that constituency.
John, who is also 0pposition leader in parliament, said he was appalled when Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made pronouncements in Petite Savanne about road conditions there.
“The people has done nothing to the government to allow the roads to be in that terrible condition,” Skerrit told Petit Savanne residents over the weekend.
But John is questioning what the people of Salisbury have done to government to allow their roads to suffer such degradation.
“It is very interesting that he made that comment over the weekend. We want to ask him what has Morne Rachette and Salisbury done. Thirteen years of neglect. We have been asking and nothing has been done on the roads,” he said.
Skerrit also told Petit Savanne residents that money will not be a problem to address the road conditions in their community, a statement that also did not do down well with John.
“Money will not be a problem but why is money a problem to affect a proper road in a community that has been very productive in terms of producing quality food to feed the people and export,” he said.
John said he is not against any constituency receiving support from government but the neglect of Salisbury is too obvious.
“The roads are deplorable. I have raised the issue in parliament. I have written to the government about it. Farmers have been calling, we are just getting the run around,” he said.
Kamam! My P>M dimples burning all u EH !!! Jah BOY!
Hector take that bull to your followers on facebook..apparently thats “parliament” for you..
Domin cians are the most ignorant people i have heard of with all the schooling there are 18 seats to 3 how can UWP get anything in their districts. Skerrit is the P.M. for the Labourites and not the P>M> of all Dominicans. How can educated people whether you are Blue or Red stand for this. I hope you all do not treat your children like you all treat Skerrit. Cause he can do no wrong so he like your kids can do no wrong so you never correct them. you all have blinders that was put on you all by these dimple. I am praying for my Country.
“In the abundance of Water,the FooL is thirsty!”
John sorry but Peter have to pay 4 Paul
Cause under uwp government the village of Colihaut roads were very bad, the colihaut village counsel and the parliamentary representative wrote to the government to have the repaired, they did nothing, but they were saying yo tai ka fer ka-shoy to pa to, but never did any thing in the Colihaut constituency.
So Colihaut went and block the high way 4 some days 2 get there road repaired and not the village road network but the highway.
So John if a village have to get nothing it will be a village that put bread in Skerro’s mouth.
You laughing St Joe calling St Joe the poorest village so I think the money they suppose to use to repair ur roads St Joe will have to get it to help them out of poverty
Mr. John and his associates my think that St. Joe is the poorest village in DA; but Dominica is rated as the second poorest county in the Western Hemisphere. How do You Feel.
Where can I find this info?
the top 10 pores in the western hemisphere
1.-Haiti
2.-Nicaragua
3.-Guayana
4.-Honduras
5.-Bolivia
6.-Guatemala
7.-El Salvador
8.-Paraguay
9.-Suriname
10.-Belize
Don’t do like spags and his crew and spread false news
its ok bawi we will do it for our self f them
Hector get your dame self in order. the Salisbury people voted you and you keep disrespecting them by not representing them in parliament.You should be ashamed of your self. You have been in the party for so long, and Eddison took a man that has never run for election and put him as party leader. Shame on uwp supporters. You people are not concerned about dominica, all of you concern about yourselves. all you jealous of skerrit, because all you see he is a working man, when all you don’t get all you way with skerrit all you hating on him.He is to young to be so ambitious. UWP SUPPORTERS ARE TROUBLE MAKERS!!!!!! HECTOR STOP HATING AND START WORKER IF YOU SAY YOU LOVE YOUR COUNTRY.
how can you say that UWP supporters are troublemakers? Everyone has the right to support whichever party they want. Everyone who is against the current government, am sure they have their reasons for it. Not everyone is brave enough to go to the red clinic to beg for $20. We want jobs, we want money in our pockets, we want to be able to afford simple things. I know young people who have finished school, and they’ve been on a 2 year quest searching for work. Limited opportunities. Thats what UWP supporters mean by change is a must. If you have an old car that not working properly for you, it not taking you to your destination, despite all what you try to get it to work for you, it still giving problems, wouldn’t you go looking for a new one that you feel can work better for you?
Am confused with politics in DA, I thought Hector was the leader? so them man just kick Hector under the bus? no wonder they cant topple the DLP, they r far too inconsistent with their decisions.one is six the other is half a dozen.
(spaggs ou par las miti) Salisbury road not as john is attempting to say.
He won’t do anything in Salisbury, because he knows that he CANNOT WIN SALISBURY.
He will spend his soul in the seats he is trying in vain to maintain.
BUT NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES, he will be DISCARDED THIS TIME AROUND.
That is ignorant talk
how about things he been doing in marigot? idiot
Have you ever met the people of salisbury.
I think that the People Dominica need to request or demand that each party (UWP DLP) talk about some of the good things that the other party does. Say what you want about the DLP but remember They have Done good so did UWP in the Past. The Real debate should be about what each Party and Dominican Can Do better. In other words Bring to the table of Debate and Discussion real meaningful information and Plans for the future. There are people in Dominica who just sit Down with no ideas or plans to bring forward but once someone else brings something to the table they are there to cut it down. Why is John coming forward in this sarcastic style asking for a road in his village because the PM is offering roads to another village. The don’t work hand in hand with the Government all they do is throw words ?
So true. If more people in Dca thought like you do the country would be much better!
Give the man a break! We are all verry aware of the attitude of the DLP and all it’s ministers. Mr John you are a formidable and dynamic young man who’ve stood his ground for over 10 years now. Many people would love for you to keep quiet but don’t. Many persons are unaware of the victimization that the Salisbury constituency has undergone.It just goes to show that unfairness and injustice is the rule of the day. Parliament or no your concerns would not be addressed. Stop trying to downpress a brother. He’s made his contribution and should be commended for it. That can’t be said for the gov’t of the day who’s only VERRRY present with projects coming onstream prior to every general election. Be smart, Don’t allow these things to fool or sidesway you. Nation building is a team effort and these men only know how to be selfish. Selfless men like Hector are usually sidelined.
Nation building is a team effort is right! But if Hector John was sitting his backside in Parliamnet then maybe things could have been better. He is being paid to do the work he was voted to do but instead he want to take parliament to the street. And he knows, we all know that all the roads in Dominica cannot be addressed at the same time.
Everything Skeritt have they want! Mista want skeritt government to reapir his driveway and his pawein driveway too… jahlousie he jahlousie!
oh dear! i hope u saved
ignorant fool
Dear John, you are praying,crying to a rock. You won’t see that road in Salisbury fix until labor is thrown out the window.
So what is the purpose of village council
my village’s road is well maintained by it’s council
Your comment serves to show just how ignorant you are about who does what in government.
For your information while this road is in the village, yet the main roads remain government responsibility, whereas the other side roads are shared.
the village council are not getting the support they need…..
For the record, I dislike Skerritt – but I have ZERO respect for many of the UWP members… no foresight, no planning, no solutions, no proposals just NEGATIVITY and CRITICISMS all form the mouths of liars and thieves.
I have seen too much maypwee from Hector on fbk to respect that man.
As a leader – one must not “stoop” to another’s level (no one should) but his position has an air to it, that which he cannot live up to …at ALL!
I needed these laughs today!
these comments are so funny!
What i must confess is that my favourite is the facebook post relating to his “santa Claus” criticism of the PM.
well, that’s the spirit ..even naughty kids write to Santa begging for Chrsitmas presents.
oh wait – if Salisbury road gets fixed, then Santa Claus must want some milk and cookies! Hope the chimney is big enough for Santa to slide through.
And on a side note – if the people who live off the “red clinic” by getting paid to not work, were to tabulate all the free salary they got for doing NOTHING, i’m sure it could buy lots materials to help with fixing the roads.
I’ve been out for Dominica 20 yrs and the Bawi roads have never been good. I wonder what the then leader was doing for Bawi? Oh yeah – the money got stolen, RIGHT?
Skeritt always tought we Dominicans were fools ,but he have right now proven it,
it really hhrts to hear these coments coming from Dominicans who have been suffering for so many years now ,
NO money NO jobs NO roads BAD condition schools
OURnchildren turned drug lords ,became prostitutes became thieves ,some died trying ,
OUR families got broken up
OUR churches are affect ted ,homes are affected agriculture died ,Our institutions are broken,Our courts are dismantled chineese have taken over our local businesses,destroyed our local busness people and the list goes on,
Oll of a sudded election is close, we hearing of roads,schools housing ,lpo;s toilets ,etc and Dominicans forget everything ,and start back jumping
as soon as election is passed ,everything goesack to normal,five more years of misery,
Dominicans ,GOD gave you wisdom ,USE IT,and don’t be fooled by men ,Tell skeritt that he is not the only smart person in dominica ,because he thinks he is ,take what ever hi gives to you and vote him out
or you will blame your self tomorrow,GOD HELP US
GOD HELP US,
u doin as if dominica is the wort place in the universe
These RED CLINIC recipients are vicious in their attacks just like a shark protecting it’s territory, they are protecting their RED CLINIC.
Put on allu red T shirt and go Roseau and beg Skerrit for money. That’s how he maintains his psychological dependency grip on you people.
OOOO! and I seeing all those red veins of anger on your forehead! Take a chill pill!
YOU seem to hit the nail squarely on the head, they will come after you too.
Just watch!!!!!
Thing is the PM don’t go on DNO or facebook,so to tell u a little thing in your ear go to the house and tell him,when people can’t think for themselves that’s how low they stoop.What gets me is who are the people in salisbury that accept such mediocrity?
@ “real posse”, you are right Hector John should go to the Parliament and do the work the people of Salisbury Voted him to do. Parliament is not on FaceBook, DNO or Q95.
Obviously this is deliberate. The mere fact that Salisbury did not vote labor is indicative that this constituency will not reap the fruits of the labor party.
I guess it’s none of our dam business.
If they fix the road now they will say is elections around and they want to buy people so fix it after the elections.
Dominica’s politics really does have me cracking
WOW, these roads need repair NOW. So what if they say it is because of election. WHY WAIT TIL AFTER ELECTION? Then you all would say Roosevelt spent all the money and did NOTHING for certain parts of the Island.
YOU ALL HAVE NO REMEDY.
Spags, your options are many, but here are 2 for your consideration:-
1. – BOYCOTT going to Salisbury/Morne Rachette.
2. – Go to the House and have your concerns
addressed.
have you been listening, he has being saying that in the House for a long time.
Good One
@ Attitude Your asinine comments says a lot about Skerrits grovelers. Wonder if you are paying taxes like the people in Spaggs constituency. So it is really idiotic and insultive of you to ridicule a people whose failed, lazy, greedy and incompetent government keep taking for a joy ride.
You need to buy a book and go to school your da- empty brain,accessory of evil,puppet and slave of arrogant and insultive Skerrit..!
that’s where you’ll make those comments.
Just as it is robbery for Spags to be enjoying the State’s money and not doing the job that he is being paid to do. And no, I do not pay taxes like the people in Spag’s constituency….I am a farmer from his constituency and we farmers do not pay taxes, but I have a voice.
The tAx payers money you getting for doing nothing use it to fix the Salisbury roads!!!!AND PLEASE DON’T CALL MORNE RACHETTE IN YOUR “WEEZIB” RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why is it that some people are so stupid.
What about all the useless advisers of incompetent Skerrit. You are just to HYPOCRITE.
LOOK AT THE INSIDE FIRST.
If he did not you would say “WHAT ABOUT US”.
I though village council works on road improvements. How many people pay property tax?? its not enough to constantly ask, ask, ask. I mean people doh even want to cut grass in front their yard because they waiting for Skerrit to do it. What about a Koudmen? Can’t John organize something like that where the community pitches in and you build up their spirit as well?????
This has been done in Salisbury for a very long time. The drivers and the villagers are the ones patching the roads in Salisbury. don’t just repeat what you hear. Salisbury people pay taxes too
Salisbury doe have village council
Hector nothing is wrong with Salisbury or Morne Rachette’s road. You didn’t have anything to say man??? Morne Rachette Road was not too long very well repaired. So what the hell you talking about. Stupes……
Mr.John,please have the media take some pictures,yes it is true that if you dont support skerro you cant get nothing,lets see the pictures.best advice to you.
the pictures have been posted before for all to see.
One suggestion I have for the UWP government not being biased or anything, I am just a frank person. An opposition party should show the people what you are doing for them while in the opposing side thus winning the hearts of the people even while outside of the government. In this way the people seeing the efforts being made will allow the opportunity for the opposing side to gain entry into the government. you don’t sit and just comment but do something to help too. at the end of the day is our community and not just the government. That’s just my take. I refuse to be political about everything.. We as a people need to think of what is best for out country and do right by it. after all it is our land and this political row row stinks in my nostrils man
Thing is the PM don’t go on DNO or facebook,so to tell u a little thing in your ear go to the house and tell him,when people can’t think for themselves that’s how low they stoop.What gets me is who are the people in salisbury that accept such mediocrity?
Hector John if you continue to talknloke this, I will call Skerrit to put a Ronnie Isidore on you…be careful what you ask for
Where is Hector?
The pm buisy givin shanks money to take care of salisbury and to undermine tolo,so roads won’t fix myboy
Spags is china money the goverment using to fix the roads uwp hate china so please tell Salisbury people vote labour we will fix their roads.
Hector John thats the same parliament you all boy-cotting where your concern should be made. Stop being Lennox puppet master you in the political game before linton.Open your eyes and observe whats happening. look at how UWP have you but you still my partner for life.
We, jeanbawi are not gonna be beggars
John your power is in parliament!Getting paid for doing nothing is that fair?DNO won’t solve your problem..That’s one of your political tactics.You damn well know of the PM’S plan on roads round the island.
when people like you go to the red clinic what work do you do for that.
stop it sir…. and stop using st joe name we are not this shallow…..
question to Mr. John. Have you made proper formal representation on behalf of the people of the constituency? How many times have you, instead of going going on the radio, or facebook made a proper proposal for the development of your constituency to submit to parliament for approval? if you have done so bring the proposals forward jus like you are able to bring all kinds of evidence against the government forward…
Time you people start to do some actual work and stop turning your backs on the people…..
The Government is the one who turn their backs on the people. Even if a constituency does not support a Government that does not mean that the Government should abandon the village. this is what has been to Salisbury.
no sir the opposition abandoned its people by failing to make representation…. instead leading people to the streets… and stirring up anger… that my friend is NOT representation….
You are a hypocrite like all your followers to be using St. Joe Massive. Salisbury should solve their issues!
Some people have jobs just to get PAID.
You’re very correct Hector John.
There is no reason why Salisbury should be left out of the early ‘Christmas’ season that has arrived in Dominica.
Victimization is rule #1 in the mode of operation for those who oppose. That also applies to any constituency that does oppose.
For how long? Not long.
ou toh makak
I forgot to mention too, you even have heart to say DLP neglect Salisbury, you were invited to give an address at the Salisbury primary school during a cultural activity…you did not attend nor called to say you couldn’t make it!!! where were you what were you doing that you were soo busy to address the youth of your community and you even have the guts to go to SEC leaders to say that certain people getting the young people to labour. Hector go back by the bus stop as you accustom of doing! Labour has not neglected us. soon and very soon our road will be fixed and it wont be because You advocated for it.
Mr John SPEAK….you must speak…Some of Goodwill roads are in such a mess too…GREENS LANE….fix our road MR PM before Independence…oh MR Timothy. chk Goodwill…SHAME….Speak John they are neglecting out Dominica…
The government should put politics aside and fix salibury road when they fix the road it will not only help salisbury people but the country economy farmers would be able to access their gardens and more will be planted .. Our economy is already on a downfall why not fix the roads to allow the famers to help build up the economy
TRUE.
John Rome wasn’t built in a day atleast you should have requested that in a more formal manner. Do you think Dominica is small island like Barbuda?
Did you read well – where he states that he had written before and address the mater on many occasions. Please read !!!!!
NEED PROOF.
what is your point? He has done that many times. You people have selective memory
I feel so sorry for you!!!!! Eyes wide shut
Open your eyes boy Hector!!!!!
Ha! His eyes are wide shut for real. Look how he was totally disregarded for leadership of the party to which he holds the position of Opposition Leader. Open your eyes Spags, open your eyes.
If you want action, you can do one of two things. You must criticise Mr. Lennox Linton or you must bring your request to Skerrit’s residence at eight p.m.
Still trying to understand your comment….
doc love u a so dumm people like u who hind behind a name and don’t no what to say Mr Linton come to stay skerrit will pass and give u the crumps that fall from his table and five years later he will pass and find out if u a still alive, u skerrit and the labor party have to respect Salisbury people because we cannot be bought.
Oh puleeeeez Spags
Hector John, Hector John, how long have you been in office? You should PUSH HARDER. Take the PM inside your constituency for FIRST HAND observation. I am sure he heard you, but as ‘opposition leader’ he is probably ignoring you and moving into the direction where ‘HE’ will benefit.
Do you know how many members of your party and his party living in Salisbury? If yes, hopefully you can sway his followers to your side, unless they do not mind living in the deplorable conditions.
I am not a politician, nor do I care who wins or loses. I care about IMPROVEMENTS on the Island, regardless to who is in charge.
Let me tell you a little secret, the PM is from Vieille Case and he is only pacifying these people because he is confident that his vote there is SECURE.
He was confident about Portsmouth but now there has been a shift and no amount of LPO’s will bring it back!
Hector, going on DNO or facebook won’t have the roads fixed go to parliament!!! If you were genuinely interested in having the roads fixed you would have made a stronger effort to do so!!
Did you read the same article that I read? The man said that he write to government, and raised the issue in parliament. Why you people soo dumb because of politics? UWP built a school in Grand Bay and constructed the Mike Douglas Blvd, two DLP strong-holds. Up the recently, those were among the few things that these people have received from Government, including their party. I am disgusted at biasness, and people blinded by politics- I just want to see Dominica move forward. I will never have life-long loyalty to any party-if they want my vote, they have to work for it!
Beverly Hill that the best place to be to expose skerro and his gang, we a living in the internet age let the whole world no whats happening in dominica, we live all over world if u didn’t no that.
Is dert! Social Media will win the election. UWPwi
It is election time. They are ALL doing what they are accusing Roosevelt of doing.
well fix it na. Do something for once, all you so want power
Representatives should represent.
Hector John, you jolly well know that the Government planning to do the roads….political tricks! You now coming like is now you know you are a parl rep??? Give me a break please.
My point exactly!
on your facebook page you posted that santa clause is coming in October listing the things that the Hon Skerrit has been doing,mocking the strides that the DLP is making to improve the lives of Dominicans how funny that you called DNO to speak about the road conditions in Salisbury. May I ask when do you go to parliament to address the needs and concerns of the residence of Salisbury..or do u want a piece of ‘santas’ pie. are you just realizing that your are a laughing stock of a parl rep and that the community has never had a fete bawi during ur term as parl rep, nor a basketball or cricket league?? these groups and activities have been organized by someone who is not even the parl rep. aren’t you ashamed! what have you done, you did not even attend mass to celebrate the patron saint of the community. the ONLY reason that you even mentioned the road is that you know that the Government led by Hon. Skerrit is preparing to have the road fixed very soon. Get off face book with your nonsense go in your community go to parliament and do the work that the Salisbury people elected you to do and that the Government of Dominica is paying you to do.
Absolutely agree with you 100% Bawi…… allu getting paid for doing nothing. That is injustice.
And don’t you think that too is just a political strategy? my my my – D/ca has reached a sad state
He do not want to be in the unemployment line.
The Salisbury people needs to go over to the labor party, or go to the red clinic for assistants. Salisbury people need to get to the next level and put your pride a side. Don’t they know it’s a communis country that they are leaving in?
Keep allu handouts, we jean bawi wont degrade ourselvies and become beggars, We have always been a hard working community and we will always be
Apparently your Parl. Rep. is begging for hand outs.
they are hard working people not beggars and lazy like some of you, therefore they will not go to the red clinic.
i wonder what the soufriere constituency has done to D.L.P government. All the youth do not have proper facilities to train for sporting activities, the road to Gallion is in deplorable condition. Among many other things.
that will fix soon, patience is virtud
and yet still we voting Labour. Labour Power u call that
i fed up with uwp, every thing is a problem in this country
labour we fed up wit
alas