Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit has issued a stern warning to the Melville Hall airport staff as it relates to their work ethics and has threatened to terminate the employment of those who do not adhere.
Last night, in a ceremony to mark the inaugural flight of night landing services at the airport, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit told the employees that tardiness was one of the issues to be addressed.
“We have to work on our work ethic. We have to change it, we have to improve on it. We have to give more to our employers. We cannot come to work at nine o’ clock when you ought to be here at seven,” he said
“We have to address those things cause I have come here in the past and the entire airport is closed because the staff comes in late. We cannot allow that and if it means that we have to change the employment status of those of you who work at the airport then let us look at doing that, because we really have to ensure that this ceremony tonight can be one of many opportunities we have for this country,” he stated.
@john bess:
Why don’t you live where you are and come home and do a better job. Leave my PM alone and leave the other people country for them and come and develope yours.
MR Pm many of us are very hard workers, we are dedicated to our work for the development of our country.However most times we are harrased by some suppervisors who themselves have no work ethics.we are oppressed in so many ways,we work for years without appointment,are threatened when request are made for uniform allowances and forced to work in unsafe condition.
There is a need for an investigation into many of these employment instution.
Namely- Police Force, Hospital Administration,Social security,public works, D.A.S.P.A and many others if an investigation is carried out peoples attitude towards work will improve.
a load of bull i love my pm but i work here and trust me that is an untrue statement
@valda bruno aka asswipe:
Thats harsh!
@MARIGOT Love you too babes
@Kanpeche: WHEN THEY DOES BE SAYING THING ON THE PM THEY DOES SAY IT DOES BE HARSH SO DONT COME AND TELL ME WHAT HARSH AND WHAT NOT HARSH…RIGHT!
@ Ron English you are not doing a better job yourself eg. Grammer it is GRAMMAR and not to talk about your punctuation marks and capital letter when and where needed. Try doing your best as well if you think your english is better than others!!!
whats all the excitement,what a dirty drop of water in a basket,scareritt continues to brainwash some people with his political showmanship.Dominica needs an international airport,not some donkey back with a lighted strip.So frustrating,come on,what a short term underdevelopment move,night landing my butt,look get that jackass from office son as possible,i am cold up here ,i need to come home to a modern Dominica.
Dont do as i do do as i say. Typical Dominicans.
@ron english: you serious nuh????
@Devoted Dominican.: You will kill me
I agree with the pm.we need to think to the future. our airport is one of Dominica attractions and revenue generating machine, lets work to make it the best in the caribbean.
unprofessional, i my opinion the pm shouldn’t have discussed those issues publicly. There is a thing called the chain of command and he’s at the top. So that being said i’m pretty certain that this could have been discussed in a more appropriate setting with whoever oversees the airport. We are so behind as a country in a day i when something so great has been achieved that statement killed the vibes.
@MAESTRO: u can take photos at JFK, just not in the immigration area. the man said when his wife was boarding the plane. dont be a fool, read and understand
@real talk: i c u talking bout $20 pay and is a $40 job. do you have ur degree in human resource? have u done a job evaluation? can assess the worth of a job?…i highly doubt it, so until u do, leave that for the smart people to evaluate
@KC: is not his business???? ur damn fool!!! who business?? go get work to do ur dam retarded
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: is not marigot people alone that work at the airport damn stupid! allu too like to make things political. the man talking bout serious issues, because people that work for government doing what they want, but all you fools can talk about is because they from marigot. so marigot people not working for government in roseau???!!! sort
@Kimm: ignorant people like you that bring the country down. if the workers have issues with pay deal with it in a different manner. is not for theirselves they working, they working for people. cuz people that are employed by government do too much of what they want, come and go as they please, give people rudeness instead of direction. high pay or low pay, point is you are being paid to do a job, DO THE DAMN JOB!!!
I agree 100%, Prime Minister.
I agree with the PM. There are way too many people (especially in the Gov’t service) taking their jobs for granted, coming to work late, always calling in sick, taking 2 hour lunch breaks, and giving bad attitudes to customers. It’s time we get serious about our jobs.
@Devoted Dominican.: Hi this is unacceptable and we must all start conducuing ourselves more responsibly. These insults are not acceptable. We have youth reading our comments and I blame DNO for allowiong these insults to be read. Yes we have freedom of speech but these staements we print against each other is sick. We can tell someone we disagree and not be so slack. If DNO continues to allow these comments to get on then DNO will pay the price in DNO’s Financial statements. I will persoanlly lead a campaign to get sponsors of this site to withdraw. This is not what we are suppoed to be doing in this forum. Is this who we are I doubt it. I am so sad today. Such terms, such hate, such insulting language. That’s difinitely not who we are. Peace.
FROM MERRICK ANDREWS to MAESTRO
I encourage you now begin to have advertisers withdraw their sponsorship on this site. Maestro, you know me personally; our daughters go to the same daycare by the parents of daughter’s mother. You used to hail me every morning. I find this very vindictive and low. How lower can you be? No wonder the villagers continue to despise you. Do you think it’s that easy to just get up and ask people to stop supporting a business that is helping me to put food on my family’s table and pay hardworking Dominicans? I thought you were a decent person, but now I see you’re not. Let people freely express themselves. Mr. Jno Baptiste stop trying to play Jesus and Mr. Perfect and go do your job, ok, and leave us to do ours. I am waiting on the personal campaign because we will personally set out to do ours.
@yesir:
enforce what is enforceable…be accountable as required in public office… answer to all alegations… give us answers to all questions asked…
Mr. Skerrit do you or do you not own the villas in portsmouth? are you or are you not involved in the garbage bin boobol? when can we get back the 193 thousand dollars that is being owed to the treasury?
the dont care attitude displayed by public officers, youths, etc. are so becuase Government offcial disregard for etics, principles, morals, accountabilty and all the values and characters of leaders..
Amen..
@hmmph: LOVE YOU DARLIN
@DominicaFirst: I guess you are a widely travelled individual so I will deal with your issue by asking you a simple question. Can you take a picture at JFK??? NO! For the same reasons you are not allowed to do so in Dominica. Stop crying down my country just because we are meeting the conditions set down by the FAA and other International authorities. YOU CANNOT TAKE PHOTOS AT AIRPORTS AND THATS THAT! AND YOU KNOW WHY. AN AIRLINE CANNOT SHOW MOVIES WITH SCENES SHOWING PLANE CRASH. Are we too small to adhere to safety requirements in this world of Terrorism? PEACE.
rot
what u mean is that is his speech
The P.M is right we always crying about job but when we have it we have no respect for it
work ethic
accountability
time management
and intergrity that is what we lack of in a business place we need that to make our self and country go forward.
i agree they need training in time management, accountability and intergrity
@MARIGOT we will not eat de comess.. and enough with yr parables. u say @ hmmph so is for me. jahh
@hmmph: MORE LOVE TO YOU DARLIN, MI TROW MI CARN MI NOR CALL NOR FOWL, DOMINICANS TOO LIKE TO EAT AND WIPE THEIR MOUTH ON THE GROUND.GO WID LOVE JAH -JAH LOVE YOU, AND WHEN YOU COME TO THE AIRPORT CONTINUE TO EAT THE COMESS YOU HAG.
@ron english….u ar a …..watch wat u write an correct urself
@ron english….u ar a dama**….watch wat u write an correct urself
@KOKAY THERE:
That is harsh, mate. Man, oh man. Although I did not agree with Valda, I would never go this far. She is a human being like everyone else. We can disagree without sticking a dagger in someone’s heart.
Think about it: Every person’s opinion on DNO is valuable – whether we vehemently disagree or not. If everyone stops posting, because they think that they are going to get brutalized with such harsh criticism, then there would be very few postings, and we would not have a forum to let our minds go free. Let us have a good/healthy debate without being so brutal. Whoa!!!
@MARIGOT.. tell me wats the difference in the airport from when UWP was there to now.. only progress.. If it was uwp that bring night landing d/ca would be too small for all u n all u cocoy talk. but cos is labour ahhh it not good, so our prickle must be up when is negative talk alone that coming from Marigot. Stop looking at colours n look at the progress. you almost contradicting yourself by saying indirectly that Eddison was giving u money for your business. and your business will make money if u spend money. Several times in the airport hungry is coshoni all u selling. Food that not even fit for my dog to eat so hush up n take a class to learn how to cook n make bebel ppl will actually want to buy for souvenirs.
@I Agree: It not their lateness and attitude that should change. The staff need some training in customers services.
@Valda Bruno – Durand:
Valda,
You are partly correct, because the same message needs to be relayed to differenct sectors – both private and public. You need to look at what the PM said from a wider perspective, however. Although I do not support the PM on everything he says and does, I must agree that in this instance, his “words” resonate with me. Of course, the way it was handled is of another flavor. This is something that should have been handled behind closed door; and should have come from the employees’ immediate supervisor. Right message from the wrong person, in the wrong forum.
You cannot deny that if we are going to carve a larger piece of the tertiary sector in order to augment our GDP, efficient customer service is crucial.
With all due respect, you need to stop being partial on many of your postings, and start looking at the forest from the trees. Stand back and look at the big picture. Everything does not have to resolve around your political affiliation.
Do you remember what happened not too long ago at the ports in DA – when Express Des iles passengers could not disembark? I do not remember all the details, but I am sure you recall.
The problem the PM talked about is endemic in DA, and you know it.
WE HEAR COMPLAINTS ALL THE TIME ABOUT THE ATTITUDE OF GOVERNMENT WORKERS,ALL OF THEM CAN BE SUBSTANTIATED,BUT BECAUSE IT COMES FROM THE PM THE HATERS WANT TO COME DOWN ON HIM. PM GO AHEAD AND DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO.YOU WERE GIVEN THE MANDATE “JUST DO IT”.BY THE WAY CONGRATS ARE IN ORDER FOR THE PROGRESS TO NIGHT LANDING.
@Vee:
Here is one and so far only time of expriencing exactly what the PM is talking about.
It was back in 86 or 88 my UK flight was late in arriving at Antigua (though my LIAT was still on ground) I was forced to overnight (BA paid for my accommodation).
Next day, we are put on the first LIAT flight into Melville Hall (landed around 6am).
Rather than be directed to Arrivals, a female worker directed us to the Departure Lounge instead.
Because, there were no Immigration Officers at the Melville Hall when the flight landed.
So after travelling for what was now 2 days, to get to Dominica and having to wait a further 30 minutes, becuase of the lazy ass Immigration Officer could be bother to be at thier post on time, really grated that day.
So PM, if Airport has to remain closed because of lazy ass workers, then sack them.
After all there is high unemployment in Dominica, so people would be lining up to fill the vacancy.
@Vee:
Here is my one experience of just what the PM sis saying.
This was a while ago now, either 86 or 88 and it was the first flght for the day (I was forced to overnight in Antigua the previous day).
LIAT landed at Melville Hall at around 6am and rather than go to Arrivals, we were all put in the Departure lounge, because there was no Immigration Officer to check our passport.
About 30 minutes later a Immigration Officer turned up and we all allowed to enter Arrivals (In those days the Melville Hall Terminal was a disgrace of a building).
So if the PM is mentioning that today (2010) then that problem still exists and those persons should be sacked.
now i came to dominica last month, took a photo of my wife getting of the plane and this *** wanna talk about, i can’t do that, can’t take photos there. He Made me Delete my harmless beautiful photo, First impression made a big impact on my future visits to the island. For that reason i will always think of that situation when im about to book a flight to d/ca. may i say it’s the same price to visit hawaii.
@Valda Bruno – Durand:
VALDA BRUNO. IF YOU HAD ANY BRAINS IN THAT SO CALL HEAD OF YOURS, YOU WOULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS PERSON. I AM SO GLAD TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE BRAINLESS. FOR IT’S PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT HELP DESTROY OUR BEAUTIFUL DOMINICA.
@‘Good: you are so right. when i visit Da i cannot understand the behavior of our ppl who we claim to be loving and friendly. Is like they are angry at you for going overseas.
@KC:
KC.. WHAT DOES KC STAND FOR? KING CUNT? FOR THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE BECAUSE OF YOU BRAINLESS COMMENTS..
@Valda Bruno – Durand: BONDIE, some of them women in ministry does be filing their nails and refusing to help people all
day, skerro have to go right Marigot to talk about work ethics, facebook and MSM chat is like part of Government employees duty LOL woman fighting in his office for lord knows what and getting bigger position and is airport staff he want to fire, thats a damn good joke. I AM ALL FOR WORK ETHICS but doh play them games with people daily bread, we know they from Marigot and we know is Eddo that give them the job. I would also like to know how many NEW jobs the night landing going to create ALAS we cannot leave the same people there all the time.
VALDA YIOUR POST IS BS…THIS IS NOT ANYTHING ABOUT MARIGOT PEOPLE. WHY DO MARIGOT PEOPLE ALWAYS WALK WITH THIS CHIP ON THEIR SHOULDER….WAKE UP PEOPLE.
THE CHINESE ALREADY WARN ALL YOU ABOUT WORK ETHICS….FOR DA TO MOVE TO THE NEXT LEVEL EVERYBODY HAS TO PULL THEIR SOCKS UP AND ITS NOT JUST GOVERNMENT
@DA Man: wrong time and place for such a comment, the PM sounded like a dictator.
I wonder why politics have to always be an issue in everything that is being said. Dominicans really need to get over this politics BS and think beyond that. The airport is already closing after a certain time so why can’t it be opened when it should be? Why is that a problem? If you’re not getting paid enough for the amount of work that you’re doing get another job. Time is time and you people really need to take heed of that. It’s time for all these excuses to STOP!!!! one thing the man say all u bringing up all other stuff. Why would he bring up what’s happening in any other place in Dominica in an airport opening?
when you go at astaphans and you have $20 ,you can only buy something for that amount .so when you pay for $20 work why you want to expect $40 work
your pay is for 6 hours but they always want you to work 8.pay for 8 and you will recieve 8.every where in this world public servants does that ,dominica is no different. while i cannot comment on late because i cant promise any one to be on time ,but when i get there i am going to perform. some people gets to work on time and takes almost an hour to get started .i will get there 10-15 min late and ready to opperate long before those i meet there.so what we need time or productivity.
@rot: Because of people like you that’s why Dominica will stay backwards at it is
I doh like PM Scear-it att all but boy is he right? Dominicans are operating in the work ethichs of 1950 and that needs to change. Yesterday i went to the Cridit Union and i watch this guy drag his behind on a chair accross the floor to get something from the printer. Dominica is the only country where bank tellers sit down. Punctuality and work ethics needs to change. NOW.
@Mwe Meme:
I agree, this wasn’t the place or time.
hell boy shut ur blasted mouth bout to much uwpitesss stupesss ur mabe one of the folish security guard workin there dumbbbbbbbbbbb
DICKTATOR kind of views!!
@well sa:
Ou ka manti! that is a lie; stop covering up for people who don’t do their work! I had first hand witness of the airport doors being closed before the first flight; I mean the doors were opened less than an hour before the scheduled flight. Get your facts straight when you want to oppose some one else.
Dictatorship at its best . lead by example SIR. I HAVE SEEN MINISTERS OF GOV’T ON A REGULAR BASIS DRIVE TO WORK PAST 8 .00 AM.u enter a minister’s office at 8.00am for your handout ,1hr/ 2hrs after no mister.
What is he talking about ?
The PM is right; twice I went to the airport and met the doors closed when we expected to fly at 7:00am. The doors were still closed at 6:00.
I believe it does not matter what you think of the PM, dominicans should have more respect for him whether you believe in what he says or not; let him make his mistakes and let God judge him but don’t go bashing him because you are not making it better. Remember that we are all human and one day you will expect someone to respect you when you get in a higher position. Stop preaching hatred; instead help build the country and stop breaking it down with your mouth; What you so is what you reap
Skerrit must fire his office staff first because i went there after 8 and his office was LOCKED with no secretary on sight. So take out the “logs” in your face skerro and then you can remove the “dust” in the airport. And yes I agree some airport staff need to pull up their socks or go home!
I agree with the PM, having started in the Hospitality Industry in DA, I can indeed say our Service is lacking.No one seem to care, and while the PM spoke about tardiness, the whole service towards customers moreover people who have choices of choosing their holiday destinations need to be improved. I am hoping to see a change.
@reality check: Why don’ t you crawl back into that crabhole you came from. Some of you people who blog on this site are so stupid, bias and ignorant. A lot of you should be glad Skeritt is the PM because it has enable us to see the bunch of jackals we have on this island.
When you all migrate to other countries, some of you who hold big jobs in Da end up as maids. Yet
all the PM is asking is for employees to do what they are suppose to.
You are not doing it for the PM, what you are doing is for yourself and the betterment of your country. So get off your high horses and do what is right.
thinks Dominica and Dominicans suck totaly to the bone but of blind folks childist from all!
every body runing up there stupid mouths do you know there is no schedule for night landing and no accomodationn for emergancy’
i’m a business owner in the usa from dominica and i used to hire dominicans only,i wsih they could understnad what the pm is trying to say or what he means if they could read or listen and understand a speach.
after 17 years in business and hired numerous dominicans, i don’t want no more to work with me, i could write a book about us dominicans and our negative attitude towards the growth of a business , even when our life depends on it we’ll cut the pillars while we ourselves are under the buildng .its all about the lack of repect and the jeolousy in our heart.
help the pm run the country, i’m not a labourite but business is business, he is there now and we all are dominicans. charity begins at home.the dominicans i’m telling you about in the usa, they would be the negative ones responding to the pm talking about the respect for your job. be thankful for small mercies.
don’t they have responsibities? like children, mortgage, car note,etc.
First- The PM can not fire a government worker, the same way like he can not dictate who works with steel or concrete on community day of service. This is not Skerit’s house and he needs to stop talking like Saddam and Castro.
Right message about work ethic, wrong place, wrong tone, wrong choice of words, wrong approach… typical skerit. Oh Lord help him.
i dont know if is want you want the pm for man but stop your nonsense eh fat pig jsut stop your nonsense please leave my handsome pm alone….go loose some weight as kokay there said for a man can fight for you too with your old watery body
@DA Man: YOUR OPINION BUT MY SENTIMENTS.
@Vee: ay ay i find mayor bloomberg popular in d/cans thoughts eh lol,,, we have an nyc community in d.a man
when we stop responding @ whosoever just maybe they might stop being sooo negative so lets not fuel them by responding,we can not have just wise people so let them fulfill thier role.I ALLWAYS LOVE COMING BACK TO MY BEATIFUL COUNTRY.
@ron english: people never said they wanted an english lesson,,,, so school open go back to class
@Valda Bruno – Durand: HAHAHAH valda bruno please try to loose some weight as kokay there said and stop fooling yourself..you play that you are too smart you are too smart you are just jealous of the pm…valda fatty booth didnt you see the beautiful welcome he got last night you cannot touch that pm…go and loose some weight so atleast a man can watch you 600 pound ass your big pig….and leave my PM alone…you want him for your man? wellllll he doe want you….all the sexy girls are with labour….well thank u!!!!!!!!!
@Valda Bruno – Durand: GO AND LOOSE SOME WEIGHT YOU JEALOUS PEOPLE DOE FIGHTING FOR YOU WHEN YOU LOOSE WEIGHT MAYBE A MAN MIGHT HAVE A LITTLE UHMPH OF ENERGY TO FIGHT FOR YOUR BIG, UGLY, SAGGING SWEATY ASS
Mr.pm it was about time you let these workers know the true about their work habits, Because it’s all over Dominica. Not only lateness. but attidues on the jobs like employers are doing them a favor.All this must stop to better advance Dominica.
@One-set: HOLD YOUR MOTHER MILK WHEN WHO MORE DICTATOR THAT EDDISON…HE AHS EVERY RIGHT TO SAY WHAT HE SAY IS NONSENSE HE TALKING…YOU THAT ONE SET EH YOU BETTER WATCH IT..DAMNASS I HOPE YOU SELF DOESENT TALK SHIT YOUR…
Was that it?.. you just want to fire people because there’re from marigot (edison james)
Stupesss! that man does sicken me!
and i dont give a shit who clicks ‘dislike’!
btw i came at the airport one time to catch a 6 o’clock flight and it was open, so i dont know what u talking about
@top cat: apparently you do not travel…. of course the airport opens at 7 even before….. i had a first flight from Antigua and i arrived around 7. so get your facts straight ok
@One-set: so u agree pl should come to work how they want? u like talking s.. u self
@Chief: A man that is accused of all sorts of unexplained WEALTH, and you have the unmitigated gul, to say i am ignorant !!. YOU are the person who is lacking in knowledge, or you just plain wicked. Anyway he will have his day in court.!
@ron english: Are you serious Mr. English, you should have double or triple checked your comment before you pressed the submit button.
Well pressure does make man talk shit eh…hahahaha
First…doh come to him for cement..now he threatening to fire people…..
is he that hiring nuh?
but what happen to that dictator nuh lord?
lol….I will hear about dominicans eh…..haa boy…
time…
The PM is so right , and another thing he should stress out on is how those employees treat the public. Some of them act like a bunch of savages and no-one should ask them any questions. Not only at the airport but the entire country
I hope the same applies to the people at financial centre and the other government offices.
The PM is rite in addressing the issue of customer service to the employees of the airport..We have a big problem with customer service in DA, not just at the airport but in stores, supermarkets, salons ets..The airport or seaport is the 1st place a stranger goes through to enter a country, and watever impression the stranger gets at the airport will affects the way the person percieve the entire country.. We as Dominicans need to learn to greet people in a friendly manner..Most times u enter a store in DA, the workers don’t even greet u.. They watch u up and down and not one smile on their face..(a smile says hello) The restaurants are even worse..Seriously employers should make sure that their staff treats people with respect, and those who do not adhere to it will suffer the consequences..
I am living abroad and whenever u enter a store or restaurant the people greet u, they make u feel welcomed..Sometimes u donot even want to buy anything in the store but bcuz of the treatment and the friendliness of the staff u are forced to purchase something …
I don’t believe PM Skerrit, about going to airport and de whole place close because everybody was late, dat is a damn lie. Mayor Bloomberg fired a city employee because he saw a solitaire game on the man computer, you as the PM come to your main airport and nobody is there and they still had jobs? and now you talking about it. Please, give me a break.
I do agree with him that work ethics island wide needs to change, eveybody should not be going to lunch at the same time.
Magwe sa,Mr pm get your facts together before u speak.Who wrote your speach this time Sir.The airport dose not open at 7,00 am.Intstead of complementing the staff for all the hard work ,when the airport was a constuction site,they stood through thick and thine.Thats how you say thank you .CHECK THE WORK LOGS AT THE AIRPORT AND TAKE BACK THIS STATMENT.HOW MANY AIRPORT STAFF WERE ON THE INUGURAL FLIGHT?.HOW MANY AIRPORT STAFF WERE OFFICIALY INVITED????????MAGWE SAAAAAH
Valda Bruno-Durand says it best! I love to read Valda’s comments. They are so true, so honest. I
ove this woman! The PM damn well know which tree to climb. Yes the row-row that takes place right in his presence on government time is what he needs to threaten people about, and yes all the big boys that walk in late to appointed, handed positions and have a few people getting sick from over work is what he needs to threaten about. The PM is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, a big hypocrite, the thing is the sheep’s clothing is coming off! Marigot people should stone his ass, he too damn fast, and up. He knows nothing about work ethic, just using words maybe Hartley or Tony put together. Night landing my ass, we all know American will not come, so a waste of money and time there. And basically this was all a show, we all know is a BIG SALT POND that is a Melville Hall. what a kind of job at whose expense. the same tardy workers who cannot get a descent pay. Go TO HELL SKERRITT is not your damn business if they come late GO TO HELL GO TO HELL GO TO HELL
Marigot, do not patronize me. I love Marigot people and your negativity towards development will not change my feelings. But, you need to stop with this politics because I know for a fact that you are among a few who still sees everything in black and white. It is time that you listen to the message and ignore the messenger.
It is high time that we take this beautiful Island of ours forward and live in unity. There are many benefits from this night landing, but we must also remember that we need to change the way we operate and conduct business. This will create a new business environment for the people in the airport district. There will be the need for accommodation for individuals in transit—eating, sleeping, recreation etc. Start thinking in that direction and make a way to capitalize on this opportunity before some foreign investors make a run for it. Just think about some of the Islands in the region—St. Lucia as an example, Sandals Hotel.
Be blessed!
tru that and take it 2 de bank pm serious
but the Prime Minister should examin himself first how you expect protocol and classy aspects
when he does things out of order lies to the public re the letter for refund for the gabbage bins
dont you all see that public servants wont respect this bloke….he lied knowing he holds a dual citizenship.we in dominica are simply wicked that the fact….the Prime Minister has told numerous untruth to the nation alot of spins and lies..if the unborn child will have gotten his viruis from misleading…….
Honestly from PJ to Mamo to Edo to Rossie to Pierro….Skero has being the Biggest Lier to Dominicans as Prime Minister,so how you expect the servants to be top notch when their leader is a rough neck gangstar syle……sheep cant make goats thats the honest truth
tell skero to be factual and open with the every day issues then he can bring Dominicans together
but these lies owing eight Villas….dont you expect the Public servants to hustle too and rightly so they have to do it….cost of living is up…why he cant be a great HR type leader give them these incentives and they will bear fruit….as Prime Minister you a Millionarie while the majority of blind Dominicans are easily mislead by you ideas and reluctant to ask you for a raise of salary
all they say if leave our young Prime Minister alone we…..Bunch of Jokers!!
God bless Dominica its a choosen land
The Prime Minister’s comments on Work Ethics in the work place are critical. On this note we need to recognize that Dominica must develop a new and progressive work culture/ethic and this must be based on improved productivity and customer service standards. By way of productivity we also need to recognize the need for time management, grooming, decorum, and we must be results oriented. That being said, we must not use our good office in any selfish manner to take advantage of those we believe might be volnerable…I do not believe that the Prime Minister did this but I am aware of some persons who are known to use their office to attempt to marginalise people in the work place.
I welcome the Prime Minister’s observations and wish to echo the Prime Minister’s call for improved performance in the workplace. I also call on the Prime Minister to mandate the Personnel, Establsihment and Training Departments and the Public Sector Reform Management Unit to increase their education of Public Sector workers and to increase the awareness of these public workers to increase their capacity to respond adequately and as required beyond the call of duty if Dominica’s public service is to become the type of professional and competitiveentity we all want to see and hope that the local private sector and regional public workers will want to emulate
I need a job mr PM, with professionalism. A fair day`s work for a fair day`s pay is my motto and it comes natural!!!!!! I love my country very much. you never miss the water till the well runs dry!!!
yes that was the PM’s speech..we too damn spoil, we thing that since we get a job that is it…we are rude, now adays we hardly give a customer a smile, we are not hospitable at all, every body rude, and vex…
smile, be respectful, come to work on time, be attentive to all customers, turn d BB off!!
please lets be as hospitable as before, smile!!
Let’s face it folks, work ethics and work attitude on this piece of rock call home is a far cry from what we all know is better. To spend time being critical of the PM for the statement he made is not doing justice to our country. We cannot progress unless we accept that we are behind! Similarly, we cannot improve on our work attitude until such time we accept that the attitude is seriously lacking. But before jumping to prescribe cures, we need to know what causes our attitude to be what it is.
I had the privilege of reading the work of the late Professor Carl Stone of Jamaica who was commissioned to study the work attitude of Jamaicans. His conclusions could well apply to Dominica. He observed that Jamaicans work their butts out in the metropolis of our northern neighbours without complaining. He also observed that when people can realize their dreams in an economy, thy are happier and more incline to work. The Professor found that Jamaicans will grab opportunities when they become available but, in the absence of opportunities, they become restless and turn their energies to mischief. Does this sound like Dominicans too?
Here’s what I have observed in my many years as an HR academic and practitioner:
A Dominican can remain voluntary unemployed and still live a reasonable standard of living! Why? Because he has an aunt here and an uncle there and a sister overseas who will ensure he does not starve. But when places in a metropolis, he has no choice but to work in order to eat. So this Eden of ours also has a disadvantage.
Think on those words!
@WENDY.: Well resign. If you are not getting enough pay, does not give you the right to come to work late or give poor customer service. You can make your known by other means.
@hmmph: WOSH COME ON UP AN SPEND MONEY NOE MY BUSINESS NEEDS IT .
@Jahangel: glad you took the time to read it darlin, but i guess all idiots recognize each other. the moment the name MARIGOT is seen or heard WOW all prickers up!! WOSH . GO WID JAH MARIGOT RUN TINGS, NITE LANDING MO MONEY FOR MY BUSINESS COME ON UP PEEPS .
@ ron english …………..
LMAO read over your comment before you post if you plan on being the DNO english corrector. LMAO LMAO LMAO we know how to spell an construct a sentence, please we know what we saying.
The supervisors at govt facilities are just pure sheet. But sf the PM right or wrong. If wrong the staff should take him to court to prove what he has said. Accusing them of leaving the airport closed because they were late………………….mmmmmmm. Mr.PM why don’t you sit with the staff and find out what is really wrong
I agree with the Prime Ministe however this was not the time or place to make sure statements. To be frank it was a bit unprofessional. The tardiness of the employees should have been addressed with the employees by their immediate supervisor/manager. Mr. Skeritt, I love you dearly but think before you speak. Just saying………………….
That airport have to many uwpities
This threat should run across the board as it relates to all government employees.
The PM is sport on with his advice. Too often you find public servants just going about like there is no purpose to their existence. While there are some model employees in the service those political appointees are to be weeded out. I guess the PM should start by examining all those his administration just fitted in positions. Trust me he know what he talking about, but again he received 18 – 3 right? Well on his way to the next level whatever that may be.
Listen to these people. I mean come on, all he is asking that if you have a job you act like you want the job. There are many, especially students who come back to Dominica with degrees and cannot get jobs in this country. So if you have a job, show up on time, act professionally, even if you get paid less than you should, that doesn’t mean you have to do a poor job. It’s attitudes like that, which make Dominicans look like lazy SOBs.
its a real shame to see some of you send negative comments on here…hope you all know it helps reflect the entire country to the world!
i really admire people having access to computers and voicing the opinions,but first,pls learn to spell words and try to contruct a sentence or paragraph properly before submitting a comment.nothing bothers me more to read poor grammer and misspell words.you us all look bad as dominican.
rosvelt skerrit sucks stupssssssssssss listen his speech so damm childish i mean come on
Dem domino players do not work.
Attitude towards work and professionalism need to be addressed at all public sector companies beginning with government headquarters. Don”t let it be a warning to only airport workers. Too often the attitude of persons serving the public stinks!
The PM needs help urgently!
@yesir: Well said! .. I am glad I am not the only one seeing this is progress! Thanks!
@MARIGOT: WOW1 that was not a threat idiot1 The BOSS gave his ‘EMPLOYEES instructions on how to better OUR country and THEMSELVES as individuals in the work place. How does anyone figure Dominica can mover forward when people as as yourself keep on trying to bring us back to square one every time?
Its about time we as Dominicans step it up a notch in our customer service. The PM is right, some of us should travel to other places to see how other people perform their duties……. Stop criticizing and work together to make our Island a better place, where people will want to revisit…….
Well said Mr.Prime Minister! This was my experience two years ago when I returned home on vacation. I was in the departure line which was extremely long, when two of the counter clerks got into a verbal agrument. One stormed off and only one attendant was left to help customers. I was so embarassed because I went to the same High School with one of the girls. I agree, if they do not want to abide to the new work ethics, replace them!
Yes in deed and it has been a long time coming but I know change will come or yes it will for Dominica’s advancement and world standing.
Just because we are a small Caribbean island that isn’t among the richest in money terms, doesn’t mean that we must do things with no style and conviction, as it reflects on the individuals, all the other citizens of the country and “bad habits” or “bad practice” in the hospitality industry is nothing to be complacent or proud about.
Do grow up and stop talking nonesense, everyone has a choice to either be in a job and do it to the highest standard as possible or walk out the door and make room for someone who has a professional work ethic as opposed to a piss taker!
Great to see the authorities finally taking steps to deal with these individuals and I say the culprits should be severely disciplined for their actions.
DA’s professionalism and advancement comes paramount!
Lord people….wrong is wrong and right is right….people need to be at work on time…especially in the service industry…customer service is an issue…. Yes there are staff at the airport that are great and greet you with a smile and address you as yes mam, and yes sir and such…but there are those who act like its they that are doing travelers a favor…so whether you like the PM or not, if you have traveled through Melville Hall airport you should know there is some truth to what he is saying.
If they dont want the job…m sure someonelse willl…
What is so difficult to comprehend as far as what was suggested? Of course the slackers need to be shown he door and held accountable for unconscientiousness in DA, as you all have gotten away with it for too long with no accountability.
Only an unwise individual would make such a negative comment on such an important issue that has affected the island’s prosperity in the tourism industry as well as other sectors for as long as I can remember and needs to change pronto.
How sad that every aspect of topical debate has to result in politics, as opposed to one opening their minds and attempting to advance for the good of the island.
@yesir:
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September 21, 2010 • 12:55 pm
Very well sir, enforce what is enforceable it is time that we step it up a notch
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See the 18-3….I saw this …had to capture this and share with DNO
DNO getting all the right answers….lol
Congratulations to the PM Skerrit & His Goverment On the operational Night Landing In Dominica.
I think this is Great.I am in full agreement of the issues you addressed.
A GrandBay man Garford George.
only from marigot can such a comment come and if they want de raise thye need to work for it. what de PM said is true and it happens all over de country. we need to pull up our socks. some of us to complacent.
come on people accept that u cant come in work late and leave early, we askl for improvement in infrastructure but until we are ready to improve our customer service we wont get far. Just being the nature Isle isnt enough to get us there. Start coming to work on time. If you are not paid enough, get higher pay by the proper means .. industrial actions, not coming in to work late and having the customers to suffer and leave a bad taste in their mouth about DA
@THA TRUTH: From your remarks I’m gonna go on a limb and say you are a supporter of the UWP.
Remember the Honorable Edison James spent his five years in office lamenting so many “Shirkers and Jerkers” within the public service. He was so frustrated that he suggested that Government(Cabinet) should be given the authority to fire civil servants.
The so called “Public Sector Reform” program started way back with Dame Eugenia. One of the main targets of that program was work ethics within the civil service, which saw the implementation(attempted) of performance appraisals. The whole objective was to effect a more efficient work culture within the civil service, where the prevailing notion was(is), one had a job for life.
Government owes no individual a job. Each individual must first qualify for to perform a job, and then perform in a stipulated manner that will cause him/her to keep that job.
@MARIGOT.. MARIGOT didnt make him PM .. tired mix politics with progress, how airport can be opening late na. chhh
it always have ppl in the airport so how he saying he come in the airport and doh meet ppl there plz next time come with a better speech
I see no reason for the pm to mention this in his speech it was like a political mapwe he was giving. Nothing positive was said about the airport staff but he have to realise if it was not for the airport staff then there would not have been a ceremony last night cause all the millions of dollars they spent at the end of the day the construction was still left 3/4 done and it the same staff that had to go back and make sure everything is in order the men had to leave the families on numerous occasions to paint runway to fix this fix that and the staff was not even mention on a positive note not even the airport manager. so the pm need to stop playing politics n give jack his jacket when deserved!
Stop all the negative talk. Not because it was the Prime Minister who said it…..This needed to be said years ago and to the entire service industry in Dominica, both public and private. Especially during this economic melt down, everyone should have the interest of Dominica at heart and aspire to change our approach to how we do business.
I worked at Melville Hall(DOM). And I can say the PM is right on the money.
DOM is the gateway to Dominica. This is not a joke or something to play political football with. We all suffer as a country because of the care free and lackadaisical attitude of airport employees.
I have known instances when LIAT 361(06:40) from ANU was on the ground, and the airport staff(including Customs) have to be scrambling. According to Son of the Saint…”Sah Passa Work.”
We cannot compete with that kind of attitude to work and COUNTRY.
Like “Marcus Rivers” would say…Dominica: “Step Your Game Up!!”
OH PLEASE, THREATS DON.T WORK MR PM, REMEMBER WHO CAN MAKE YOU CAN ALSO BREAK YOU.
@THA TRUTH: SO TRUE , PEOPLE ARE MOTIVATED TO WORK WHEN THEY CAN BUY FOOD TO EAT AND PROPER SHOES TO WEAR TO WALK TO WORK. HUNGRY BELL CAN’T WORK MR PM . GIVE THE THE PAY RAISE THE DESERVE.MIND YOUR MANNERS MR. PM THREATS DON’T WORK WELL
was that his speech after the landing
FIRE THE LAZY BUMS AND REPLACE THEM WITH THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO DO THE JOB..
MY HAT GOES OUT TO YOU MR PM. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT YOU ALWAYS.
@THA TRUTH: so if u have ppl forming the royal *** at ur organisation it not time to let them go then ….n besides if they there since he was “messing his diapers” then its time for them to retire ….shaaate
@THA TRUTH:
You idiot. This happens to be one of the major problems that Dominica is facing. And that is unproductive people in the work place. When one accepts a job, that person also accepts the pay and responsibility that goes with that job at the salary which is offered to them at the acceptance of that job. Too many people tend to take their job’s for granted in Dominica, and by so doing that thought impeds upon their performance on the job. Then you know who suffers because of that? the customers. So i say to you, go and get yourself a responsible job and only then will you beable to comment on issues as job performance.
Despite of what the PM is into or what he may be doing he has a valid point. We need to remember that whether it is half a loaf of bread, it is better than nothing at all. In other place after three days of being late for work u get suspended or even fired. I am pretty sure that all year round some of you show up for work late everyday and this has probably gone on for years. Tourism is what will help boost the economy in our country and now is the perfect opportunity for us to do so. People be thankful for what you have and work hard to keeping it and improving it as well. Doors are being open for us but it is up to us if we are going step in or not. First class Dominica for now offering night landing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@THA TRUTH:
It is employment at will and not guaranteed. Fire them, and hire someone else.
If they need a raise, coming to work late will not help.
Organize and get your point across, but do not come in late to work.
When someone speaks the truth, he is at fault.
Our Work ethic in Dominica needs an upgrade, we are lacking in that area.
I see no reason for the pm to mention this in his speech it was like a political mapwe he was giving. Nothing positive was said about the airport staff but he have to realise if it was not for the airport staff then there would not have been a ceremony last night cause all the millions of dollars they spent at the end of the day the construction was still left 3/4 done and it the same staff that had to go back and make sure everything is in order the men had to leave the families on numerous occasions to paint runway to fix this fix that and the staff was not even mention on a positive note not even the airport manager. so the pm need to stop playing politics n give jack his jacket when deserved!
Mark of the beast.
If you don’t display red on you chest and forehead you will not be able to buy, sell or feed your family.
Note his allegiance to the ‘whore’ (France/EU), the Dragon (China) …the king of the North (Putin)…
Beware of the war of Gog and Magog …amegedon,
so d.n.o dat was the highlight of skerrit speech nah,,,, awa doh tell me dat,,,,is a good ting i doh go again n see dat nonsense
on a real.. wat dat pm skerrit’s speech???????????
Finally somebody is address the most serious problem we have in Dominica – CUSTOMER SERVICE
its not only the airport, its everywhere. Please do something!!!!!
woye woye woye something happening
@THA TRUTH:
What is wrong witht the PM telling people to get to work on time? Some of you make politics turn you stupid. I am NOT a laborite, and this is ridiculous for “Tha Truth” to blether all this crap! Even if you think you not getting enough money, that does not mean you have to get to work late. Somebody else might just be willing to do it and for less too. Need to stop this kind of stupid mentality. I am an advocate for fair wage, but if someone has a job, he/she should abide by the contract that you signed into – including getting to work on time.
@Tha Truth…I could not have said it better…Up to now public officers have not even smelled that increase much less seen it. Plus we are the ones doing all the work. I suppose he should have taken a hint when he met parts of the airport closed that people probably did not have anything to come to work with that day.
not just the airport the damm whole goverment sector
they all give lousy service
Well Skersker you know cowpoopoo doh hold water in his mouth and so you may like my head but nonetheless you deserve to be congratulated for making this bold and may I say daring statement. Civil servants at the airport are as useless as they come. Customs, immigration and others are just there getting paid and doing things as they wish. The only government employees that are always present are the firemen. I hope your were not throwing words at one of your suspected enemies.
However I look forward to the day that some of those lazy employees get walking papers. That will surely send a clear message to the rest. Do your thing Skersker do your thing! When you are right I will support you but when you blunder is fire from Cowpoopoo.
Well said Skerro…..
Listen i am not a supporter of alot of things the labor party does but truth is truth and this statement is da truth
To you my PM I say hats off to you my dear for all the wonderful works you are doing ………i am hundred percent in agreement with you for the warning you gave at the ceremony last night .They may not like you but who cares.Tell them when comes to work and business you dont have friend …………And to mr james by not attending the ceremony last night i dont think people really missed you ,because your presence alone would not allow the ceremony to go well.All i can tell you sir stop being a little man and do what you have to do for we the people of marigot .Election is over and we need proper representation in our community.
HOPE YOU SIT LIKE A BIG GROWN MAN AND THINK WELL BECAUSE GOD FORBID NEXT ELECTION WILL BE DIFFERENT.BYE ……..
@rot: Why are u people so ignorant? Whenever a news organization cover an event with speeches they normally don’t cover an entire speech but look for snippets within the speech that is newsworthy. The editors of DNO thought the PM’s remarks on work ethics was newsworthy and they are very right because we suffer from a scourge of poor work ethics in Dominica.
My gosh, please think before posting. All you making the rest of the world think we Dominicans are a bunch of idiots.
I am happy… Take a stand my PM it is time that we take things seriously…. Great work and well done… God bless u
BONDIE, some of them women in ministry does be filing their nails and refusing to help people all
day, skerro have to go right Marigot to talk about work ethics, facebook and MSM chat is like part of Government employees duty LOL woman fighting in his office for lord knows what and getting bigger position and is airport staff he want to fire, thats a damn good joke. I AM ALL FOR WORK ETHICS but doh play them games with people daily bread, we know they from Marigot and we know is Eddo that give them the job. I would also like to know how many NEW jobs the night landing going to create ALAS we cannot leave the same people there all the time.
while i do not know how much pay they get but I totally agree, once you are in a job no matter what do ur part. If you find that you’re not getting paid enough, go on some form of strike or so, but please dont come to work late all the time and when told about it then say u not getting paid enough. In 2007 I visited DA ans it took me 1 hr to get a ticket, when i did get to the counter the ladies were talking about the weekend, we need to represent Dominica better than that. Visitors will go back and talk to their friends about the treatment they receive. I know their are some dedicated workers at the airport and I must say , continue to good work , but there are some who just need to pull up their socks or give someone else a chance at teh job. Some of them are my friends so I know.
Maybe u might want to adddrss the ladies who feel they have give passengers intimate body searches at all times. But I am waiting for the next one.
@THA TRUTH: It’s amazing when Dominicans go to anywhere around the world, they work their butts off, but in Dominica is come as you want and leave as you please. But some fools are equating this timely statement by the PM as what comes around goes around.
What is wrong with you UWP people?
Mr. PM. First time I don’t agree with a comment you made. Are you aware of the contracted work hours of the staff at the Airport? Do you know what time the different shifts starts? Are you aware it is more economical to let a worker come in at 9am when the first flight for Eagle is at 1pm? Why pay workers to come for 7am when you could save wages for an entire crew for 2 hours a day. Workers are used in shifts based on the volume of traffic. And we still underpay them. Hmmm. NEways, you really trying hard to motivate us to do hard work but give the blows where it is deserved.
Leave my man alone please, baby threatened them.
Thats the way to go pm, to many people are not beeing productive, is time we target does individual. Well said pm
I wish all public sector workers read this. We are wasting to much productive work hours because of poor work ethics.
PM SKERRIT PERHAPS U SHOULD GIVE THE SAME PERSONS YOU THREATENING BETTER PAY…AFTER ALL U FELT U NEEDED 50% RAISE..U GAVE IT TO URSELF…YET U CAN’T GIVE THOSE PEAPLE 4%??? NOW YOU WANNA THREATEN THIER JOBS?? PEAPLE WHO WHERE WORKING SINCE U WERE MESSING URSELF IN DIAPERS?? THAT IS AMAZING!!!
MAY THE GOD LORD CONTINUE TO SHOWER YOU WITH BLESSING BECAUSE YOU AND YOUR GANG GONNA NEED IT WHEN KARMA KNOCKS AT YOUR DOOR.
Very well sir, enforce what is enforceable it is time that we step it up a notch
That was his speech !! stupppppppsssss
great words of wisdom and by extension the entire tourism industry staff