Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) economist and United Workers Party (UWP) candidate for the Grand Fond constituency, Dr Thomson Fontaine, has said he is thankful for what he has achieved in that community.
“I came back to serve the people of Dominica and the people of my constituency. No matter where I was in the world, I always came back to this village because this village gave me everything that I needed to survive and to make it big on the worst day…,” Dr. Fontaine said at a meeting in that constituency on Wednesday night.
He said he decided to return to Dominica in order to contribute to the country.
“I have decided in the prime of my youth to come back to Dominica to contribute to this country. It is a mission I believe that is ordained by God, because in the end it is a very easy decision for me to make,” he explained.
He added, “I could not go and sleep at nights, I could not be driving down the road with my posh or expensive vehicle and remember that the villagers, my friends that I grew up with struggling to make ends meet in Dominica. It was not right. And I thought that I would come back to help and to bring something to the community.”
Fontaine told the gathering that if the UWP fails to provide Dominica with 5,000 jobs in the first 3 years if elected into office, “you will be looking for a new representative in five years time…..because unless we can meet our promise to the people of Dominica, I will not be satisfied.”
Thompson will be going up against Dominica Labour Party (DLP) candidate, Ivor Stephenson, in the December 8 general election.
fontaine must lose
And oh! By the way, why did you not come back when you were gainfully employed. Now you are dead broke and now you are back ready to serve? Remember when the country was in a crisis our money was not enough for you- do you remember? Thanks, but no thanks.
It is indeed sad to see how people think. They turn a blind eye to the locals who contribute to the development of the country and use every opportunity they have to bring them down. All who have eyes please see. All who have brains and memories that are better than those of chickens please remember!!! Ivor Stephenson was the one and continues to be the one who works with you all. He did a lot for the community before he joined a political party. He has provided jobs for the community on his farm and at his gas station. He has been part of several organizations and used his vehicle to provide transportation of items to events that help develop the community and he has done much more. As a parliamentary representative he has done so much more. STOP being IGNORANT. Is he too quiet for you all? Does he have to list what he has done? Stop being jealous. You all don’t want to see the people who grew with you all develop, but will support someone you all know nothing about. If the pattern continues you will soon dislike Fontaine and drain him of all his energy too.
God will continue to bless Ivor Stephenson. God knows what’s best. If God thinks that he needs to continue as parl. rep. he will. IF God feels that it is not part of his plan for him then so be it.
Bless Ivor but this time round the best man is Thomson.
It is appalling that anyone should misconstrued the words of the people of Grand Fond district. This is your home turf and you are so unpopular and resented, I definitely think you and LL are to be blamed for your party fiasco. If you know you are a controversial figure you should not put yourself in the lime light. As a Dr. you could have sought to make your contributions in another arena. You cannot be trusted! You brought it on yourself.
Dr Fontain is the best man for our constituency under UWP Ivor had a thriving GAS station making lots of money under this Labour Government which he is apart of he had to close down the Gas station why cause his government cripple the banana industry and bring poverty in our constituency we going all the way with the doctor
That is untrue. There were 2 thefts at the gas station. The police decided to include politics and never attempted to find the culprit(s). What do you know about profit made on gasoline sales? What about those who refused to pay their debts? I cannot stand for nonsense. Yes the economy may have contributed to it, but get your facts straight! There are many factors that affect businesses and the economy was a problem world wide.
we want to hear the real truth ,about coming back to Dominica
These Laborrats will go down clinging unto a Straw. For the past 13 years they have been struggling with no jobs and a decline in their economic situation, but they love thier PM.
Where were you when you were asked to come home to help to stabilize the country after UWP had bankrupt it.
Fontaine: “I could not go and sleep at nights, I could not be driving down the road with my posh or expensive vehicle and remember that the villagers,
my friends that I grew up with struggling to make ends meet in Dominica.’
Linton; “My campaign is funded by relatives in Europe who drive expensive cars and live in fine homes…..”…..dem boys not serious. You can fool some people sometimes but you can’t fool all the people.
love IVOR
we voting him big
He has fulfilled many promises to us
he is stronger than 2009
he kant lose
y u are not working since I M F didnt re-hire you.
since when how way pray par
When you had your big job u didnt know us in GF
So many issues against you and if they are false then why have nt you delivered on your promise to take THE NEXT LEVEL pips to court?
What about the DAAS ISSUE , SMA MATTER, CREDIT CARD matter, property forcelosure in the usa?
do answer those questions TRUTHFULLY . YOU WILL LOSE BIG TIME.
ivor DID well
Dr. Fontaine is not your current Pal Rep. For those asking what he has achieved. Go ask that same question to your current Parliamentary Representative.
Dr. Fontaine, I say thank you with a board smile across my face to you for getting into the ring to help elevate the pain of our beloved country and its people most importantly.
We the bright and open minds in Grand Fond have seen the respectful man you are and one that is solid to stand on his own two feet compared to your opponent.
You have shown us what a real man is.
You have shown us how resilient you are, because you never give up. You keep fighting till the end.
You’ve taken risks and will continue to take risks, because that is what a real man does.
You’ve shown us that your self-esteem is beyond high and you will defeat the negativity that will try to denigrate your great name.
In you Dr. Fontaine, we have seen the qualities of natural leadership, something which can’t be bought from the grocery store. I am very proud to be from this little village of Grand Fond that has produced such a fine and intelligent man as you Dr. Fontaine and for this we will continue to rally with you till the end. You always stood for the people of Grand Fond and most of all Dominica.
You are bright. You are strong. You are motivated. You are determined. You are what Grand Fond needs and most of all what Dominica needs to removed us from this plight and spell we are facing.
They laughed at your words when you told us of the great investment Dominica could make from some of the produce, bushes and herbs we have in abundance, but I say to them little do they know about the importance of Vetiver for one of the high-end cologne makers, Curve. Curve for Men by Liz Claiborne is a Aromatic Green fragrance for men.
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So my people be wise and choose wisely between the two. Are we looking for a competent man who will stand on his own feet and be profession to us always. Or, are we still digging for representation from someone that is a coward and will accept the insulting, unpleasant and despicable things from a group of people and keep quiet all because he needs their vote.
We need true representation in the Constituency of Grand Fond, Rivere Cyrique and Morne Juane and I say with Dr. Fontaine we will get the representation we deserve and one that remains professional always compared to the lousy and unprofessional representation from his opponent.
May God bless you Dr. Fontaine and may God bless Team Dominica the United Workers Party.
Is Dr. Fontaine going “to help elevate the pain”? Woe be unto us!
Surely you mean “alleviate” instead of “elevate”. Even that you can not get right. Just goes to show that Skerrit followers are dunces.
what has he achieved? he had not stated a thing? I guess LAND is an achievement give me a break 6 more years for the dlp. IVOR WE KNOW. IVOR DELIVERED.
What exactly has Ivor delivered?
Roads. New water system. Children being bussed to school. Have you been to that constituency lately? Just checking. Ivor for Grand Fond
Dr Fontaine
A True Son of Dominica!!
A True Son of the Soil!!
Come Ye Forward Sons and Daughters……
This is one of Her Sons
You are truly to be commended Sir!
God Bless the people of Dominica
God Bless Our Dominica!!
LORD WHAT A mountain.
May the blood of Jesus cover you and the rest of team Dominica. May the angels help and guide you in all your decisions and keep Dominica safe.
“I could not go and sleep at nights, I could not be driving down the road with my posh or expensive vehicle and remember that the villagers, my friends that I grew up with struggling to make ends meet in Dominica. It was not right. And I thought that I would come back to help and to bring something to the community.”
How easy is it for a man/woman to run away from a country where they have not been fiscally responsible and run to their home country under the pretense that they didn’t want to be rich in another country while others are suffering in their home country. I would love to hear the whole story.
One Love Dominicans!!!!
Self righteous
To each his own. He said he came back home to help his countrymen/women. You have a problem with dat?
Well Done Dr Fontaine. You deserve to be our Parl rep, and you will be our Parl rep.
What has Thomson achieved in the constituency? He is as unstable as can be, a flip flopper. He is exactly where he needs to be, among the losers and jokers. Dominicans, please reject these wolves in sheep’s clothing. UWP, yo tout fou, fou, fou! DLP, all the way!
Are you supporting a party or progress??
zor kay sav ki moon ki fou.
OF Course, don’t expect any comments from you
We appreciate your willingness to serve. You could some other place. Thanks.
Thompson with a passio n you feel for the people of your country, and we know deep down God is going to give you that glory. You sound like a God fearing person, and God will reward you. Just look and see, no weapon formed against you shall prosper, nor against anyone of the other members of your Team. The prayer Warriors will continue to pray hard and chant down this negromancy, evil luciferians in this Country. You will rise to great heights, my friend. Change WILL Come, Dominicans are asking for it and the Lord God Jehovah is hearing and feeling Dominica’s pain.
Strength my boy, How Long? Not Long!!!
Dr. Fontaine is the DLP’s worse nightmare! Well, after the wake up from their night terrors of Lennox Linton!
And he should be yours too! Imagine the havoc this man will wreck on our treasury if elected into power. God bless our beautiful nation. We can not allow that to happen.There is a reason this man is here and it is not to help our country but himself. He is dead broke and he has a history of misappropriation whether it is money or land.
I love this mans passion to move Dominica
forward.Brilliant son of the soil.People like Dr Fontaine makes me feel proud to be a Dominican. HOW LONG,? NOT LONG!
Even after tranfergate and landgate? This is surely a case of the blind leading the blind. The man saw nothing wrong with what he did with DAAS’ money and land and i’m guessing you don’t well wait to see what will happen if he gets into office.
Keep beating a dead horse that was born without legs in the first place, your story has run its course. Take Dr. Fontaine to court instead of repeating such odious rumors. Coward!
You love which man passion. Ask him what contribution he msde to his village while overseas. My present palrep has created history in Grand Fond by being the first Palrep to achieve so much in a short space of time. Do youn homework in the consttuency
What have you done yourself?
This is brief,honest and to the point. No wonder the people have embraced you already. I wonder when the GREEDIES in this so called Labour Party will speak this type of language. WORKERS! How Long? Not Long!
Wonder when you lost if you will go back to the USA or will stay in the grandfond community.
I bet he will return to Maryland. I bet Lennox will leave Dominica too. Mark my words!!!
Definitely, If Skerrit win I will go with him. No hope for self sufficient entrepreneurs under Skerrit. He will always want a piece of the cake and taxes killing you. I will leave you to switch off the light in Dominica because all of you will not be able to pay the electricity bill. Skerrit making straight 15% on that alone!
Please, Thompson, who do you think you’re fooling?
Certain foolish UWP supporters, of course.
Thomson Fontaine, has said he is thankful for what he has achieved in that community meaning Grand Fond.
My question is Thompson, what have you given back to that community you are so thankful for?
You worked with the IMF for so long earning a good salary and not even the pre-school you donated a book to. From time to time these institutions change computers not even one you send back to help improve the skills of the children in the village. You should be ashame of yourself to stand up on a political platform in that same village Grand Fond to make such a statement.
So why do you want the people of the village and to a larger extent the constituency to lose what they are getting from this present Labour Party Government by voting you in.
The wise men came from the East that is why we are going all the way with LABOURRRRRRRR
He is prepared to give back now!! ARE YOU?
Before you question his thankfulness, what have you given back and what have you done for Dominica lately.
Die Hard stand up and be counted for your country. Dr Fontaine is standing tall and thankful can you say the same?
Dr. Fontaine, please be honest with yourself. Did you come to the constituency on your own willingly from your heart or you were asked to resign from your position at the IMF?
What does that have to do with tea in China?
The fact of the matter is that he is here, ready, willing and able, ARE YOU?
It is unfortunate that the uwp’s great plan is to prey upon the emotions of some ignorant Dominicans.
Fountain to little to late when Dominica really need you we were seen as pennies go back to the IMF where you were able to make thousands. Pierre Charles may his soul RIP begged you to stay and help him develop the economy but our money was toooo dam small now you are coming with you tail drop to the floor with the intention of getting into Government again to little to late. Dominica still pay pennies please let the public know what went wrong with IMF
Who said it is too late!!
Who died and made you the too late god?
SPEAK ONLY FOR YOURSELF!!
It would be good if the learned Dr. Fontaine told us why he ‘really’ came back to Dominica and whether he did so of his own volition…..
It is a little fishy fishy if you ask me….but then again you did not!
These guys think that the world is small and flat…
I believe my brother is being genuine. Your people should give you a chance to prove yourself. I pray that you put God first and let the Great I AM be your strength in all this.
Amen!!
Dr. Fountain, all that is good and the 5,000 jobs is absolutely nothing when you really give much thought to it, but at least it is a start in the right direction. However, if I may point out one negative, all I have read about is the 5,000 jobs, is the media not reporting your entire speech? If what the media is reporting is indeed all you have said then I am very disappointed in that speech.
Dr. Fountain, I expect and demand more from you and the UWP as to the plans to bring the country forward. At the end of the day, could you and your party give me and other Independent voters and thinkers like myself, an alternative? We need options (alternative and solutions), and that quite frankly is lacking in both your message and that of your party’s overall message. Can you direct me to a copy of your party’s manifesto and your specific goals and plans for your constituency and the country by extension?
Thank you Dr. Fountain!
Why don’t you inform yourself at http://uwpdominica.com/issues?
Good will always prevail in the end. You are a man with respect and integrity and regardless of the outcome I know you will not sacrifice your moral values for cheap and short lived gains.
Keep up the good work.
I applaud this man! A man of substance and meaning. I listen to the nonsense at the labor rally and as an educated man I get sick to my stomach. The UWP line up is the A team to get Dominica out of the Dictatorship trajectory and bring meaningful change to Dominica so the people can prosper.
( Listen to this interview and you will see who Thompson is )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXmopNX9MLg
Actions speaks louder than words.
What a load of codswallop !!!
please stop all the lies