The Dominica Social Security (DSS) has created a Pilot Health National Insurance Program that seeks to give financial assistance to young pregnant mothers and young children.
Initial funds for the program will come from the island’s Citizenship by Investment Program (CBI).
The program is set to be officially implemented in April 2017, and caters to mothers aged 35 and under who are pregnant, and children three years and under.
Executive Director of the DSS, Janice Jean-Jacques Thomas, said on state-owned DBS Radio that initial funds required will come from the CBI Program. Following that, when the program is implemented, contributions will then be required from the beneficiaries.
“It is too early to say how much will be required from the insured person. As we said earlier, we have to rely on the advice of the persons from PAHO. For now, the program that we are launching is already funds that will be provided, coming from the CBI Program,” she said.
Thomas also noted that persons accessing those services will be required to cover 20 percent of the expenses.
“Eighty percent will be met by the Pilot project, and the other 20 percent will be the responsibility of the beneficiaries,” she remarked.
Way papa back to Sodom and Gomorah , days of the Old Testament.
What Dominica is under populated ? Are you going to encourage marriage. Where are our church leaders.Have they said anything about that ?
While we have families hungry and can’t send their children to school because they cannot afford a good meal for them.
Dominica Social Security be forewarned. No one will escape the investigations of the international agencies against corruption, money-laundering, fraud. Especially as regards the Passport-For- Cash scheme, with all kinds of foreigners, with our DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS. Many of those foreigners, with our DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS have been arrested or jailed or in serious problems, with the Law either in the UK, US, Italy, France, Spain,. Iran. Dominica’s name has been seriously tarnished, maybe irreparably damaged, thanks to that secret, corrupt Passport-for-Cash scandals. Where all the money gone all that time before? since when Passports selling, nuh, Last Year?
Now it is time for our Social Security to be taken into that scheme and to fool the people about funds from those sales for young mothers. They are CORNERED. How Long? Not Long !!!!!
Too much corruption is killing our Dominica.
http://rijock.blogspot.com/2017/03/unable-to-deposit-economic-passport.html
This is good. Make some more babies
This is a great initiative. Implementing this would be good for young mothers who are struggling and can’t always make ends meet. At least they will have some sort of support through DSS and hopefully they will be more mature and responsible.
Perhaps before they become mothers, the women should be taught to practice safe sex, so that they only bring children into this world when they are able to take care of them, have a man who is committed to them for the long haul.
Looking after struggling mothers after them get themselves pregnant is not the answer. If you are struggling, DO NOT HAVE BABIES.
What i hearing? But skerrit not letting young people be independent? Just letting people make children
This is more confirmation that the CBI monies can’t pass through the banks,therefore it’s a way of siphoning the CBI monies! Why are these people heading those institutions aiding and abetting with these rogues posing as government in such practices I hope when the next government comes in,those people heading these institutions will be held accountable
Goin and breed my woman with twins
Just another way of siphoning the CBI monies that can’t channel through the banks! If this illegal rogues posing as government were not in deep trouble and ****,we would not be hearing or get to know about any of the CBI monies!!!
I can’t understand why these people managing these institutions would allow this illegal rogue Frenchman prime mistake and his illegal rogues posing as government to infiltrate these institutions These mature adult people who’s supposed to know better are allowing a boy to dictate the way institutions should be democratically and constitutionally run! I say shame on these people who are supposed to be responsible! When these rogues posing as government falls, they should all be gone as well!!!
Way papa…another social program with the CBI money. Instead of investing in something sustainable we simply giving away money… BUT….LIKE VENEZUELA OIL MONEY, CBI MONEY WILL FINISH TOO!!!!
Another point. I a bit confused. Persons under the age of 18 not already getting free health care?? So what is that under the age of 3 thing about??
Also, has there been a study of the potential impact this could have on the insurance industry on island? having the government providing free health insurance, why would i buy insurance?
have you seen this?? There is something weird going on here..I met a woman a few days ago about mid forty… She has eight children and no job..Fathers are nowhere to be seen…. A male supporter of DLP came to borrow money from me.. The place is going nuts..There is a dark cloud emerging in the Dominican culture, politics and social conduct..Standards of morality, ethics and observance of the law have flown out the window..
there is so much ignorance and poverty many have lost any sense of honesty..in work, relationships, family etc..will this now encourage women to get pregnant hoping to get money..??What CAN WE DO ABOUT THIS?? Much blame will go to those who lay low hiding in the bushes while the country was sinking into the abyss..No one will be spared including the DLP acolytes especially those who do not have the wherewithal to run
You resided in Jamaica. What is the JA system for assisting people as they? Probably you could enlighten us about that.
In Canada, the government does not interfere in the personal affairs of nationals/ residents. Meaning, we have a medical care system which will assist those who are in need of. The funding comes from taxpayers’ contribution to the federal and provincial revenue.
If they need help they will receive it, even housing. Some may be displeased with it and their lifestyle but there is nothing they can do about it.
The department which administers the funds must adhere to the system. Those in need must apply for it. After approval they will be granted the help.
In addition, each Province has a national insurance hospital plan. Each resident has a medical health card which they present to their doctor and the hospital.
Dominica does not have that system. Therefore, the government must assist them in the best manner possible.
This makes no sense. Maternity and child health services are already free in the public health system.
Is this an indication that quality of these services are so poor that people are now encouraged to seek these services from private doctors.
Just another poorly executed catch a vote policy.
This administration doesn’t have clue.They should just go.
I am a total idiot but for the hell of it I don’t understand why we do not use the CBI monies in areas where we will eventually realize a ROI (Return On Investment). If I was the labor government I would use the CBI money to make Dominica a premiere Medical Tourism destination. All the monies spent in hotels etc should have been spent on “specialty hospitals and clinics” with top of the line equipment built and bought with CBI monies. For instance;
1. Regional Cancer Treatment Center
2. Regional Non-Communicable diseases treatment center (High blood pressure, diabetes)
3. Regional Imaging and General Surgery Hospital where surgeries are performed 24/7 by surgeons from the region.
You see, in this way the spent CBI money will keep bringing in monies until eternity and creating employment etc.
Always Assertive and laughing at the cabal!
CBI money long wi pal.
but on a more serious note, Where are those fathers to take care of their children? who is going to benefit?
cause there are families who can provide for themselves as well as those who cannot. So if the CEO of a company get his banker wife pregnant they have to benefit from this as well? on tax payers pockets? why?
I am however for it to benefit the less fortuanate families thou.
Next question you saying Jack and Jill can make 10 children and just come and indulge?
Ok, seems like the country only needs social programs in order to create greater depndency. Nothing else. In the meantime, the country stays looking poor and like crap. Smh
What is this? Has DNO been hijackked? The comments on this subject are void of reason
Folks, every developed country; those that have obtained developed status are characterized by the provision of free medical care for their citizens; Canada, USA (Obamacare) ..etc. It is poor third world countries that are unable to provide this service to their citizens. St. Kitts and Nevis also launched a national health insurance program recently. The provision for those who are most vulnerable and unable to take care of themselves is a high bars for a civil democratic society. The government has informed that it is being advised by PAHO on this initial pilot program and the intent is provide national coverage to all citizens eventually. A pilot is a prudent way, to learn important lessons , that will inform the final national program. Beside the government clearly is of the view that an insurance program will cost it less that the amount it currently spends on emergency medical costs.
I think its a great idea. I just hope the money from the health insurance scheme is not used to finance anything else but health care. If we build a “state of the art’ hospital we need to make sure it is up to date and efficient. I am very serious about that because I was one of the people who mentioned putting a National Health Insurance Scheme in place. We need it in Dominica. Too may people are dying because of lack of proper health facilities and poorly skilled staff at the P.M.H. I am not a party follower but if any right thinking Dominican really examine their conscience, he will understand my view. Best Wishes.
Janice with all respect to you, why did you let the government,’one man’as Angelo usually says, allow you to go on the radio with such vague information just to impress the visiting Dominicans. Some queries…how much money will be required for the initial investment? How many years or months of coverage will this initial investment cover? Janice you guys have not even ascertained what will be the amount of the premium to be paid? This is a quarter baked scheme that needs much more thought. Actually,it sounds like an electon campaign promise like the promise of apartments to single mothers in Elmshall andBath Estate. Folks election is coming soon. By December I estimate.
BS… this is obviously one make believe plaster on a big bobo wben the patient is a fully blown diabetic and needs urgent organ transplant. So many things (positive/negative) could be said I only wish it was legislated in a healthy democratic way. An’t gonna happen…
Once it land on Q, You only seeing BLUE…
So too when it lands on DNO, You already KNOW…
Stop being blind….ignorant..and ridiculous. Try for once being a Dominican first and not a blind supporter of this corrupt Labour Government and failed leader.
You are one person who is also ignorant and ridiculous. You must think of others and their feelings. It means to be considerate.
If they support DLP this does not mean they are what you call them. You must learn about human relations. Be free to agree or disagree and cease insulting others because they do not support the party you support. You are not more correct and intelligent than they are.
Skerrit is hell bent on turning Dominica into another Venezuela.
I have been living outside Dominica for close to 40 years and when I used to talk to people about Dominica I always spoke highly about families being the source of support for the less fortunate people in Dominica. By that I meant we did not have this dependency mentality. That forced people to be more resilient and better able to fend for themselves because there was no government to rely on to look after them.
Now we have a government that is determined to change the character of our country by encouraging people to sit back and expect government to provide for them.
If you look back at the condition of people back 30 to 40 years ago they were much better prepared to face the challenges of the world than they are now. People had more money in their pockets. Now we are more like beggars waiting for a handout.
Thank you Mr Prime Minister.
He is creating another Cuba.Do you know
in this day and age that a Cubian Dr. makes
$29.00/month.They have to work 2days to buy
a can of spam to feed a family of three. Dominicas
need to look up the Dirty little secret of Cuba to see what their lives are going to be like under
the present administration.
you leave Dominica 40 years ago what d rats you know.
I don’t buy a thing in this fake propaganda news of Skerrit. As far as I can see and something deep inside is telling me that since Skerrit knows that he has been locked out from the banks and CBI money can’t come through, he has turned to the social security to see if he can get the passport money to come through them. But this plot will be discovered and like those banks, that to will fail
and the whole social security board should be charged with a money laundering offence
The sinking ship: How insightful of you! Check this out…
http://rijock.blogspot.com/2017/03/unable-to-deposit-economic-passport.html
For a plausible explanation follow this link:
http://rijock.blogspot.com/2017/03/unable-to-deposit-economic-passport.html
Well igoing plug my woman
Mark Métral, the Parisian, asked his dog, Wendy, “You think I am stupid?” The dog replied, “Yes”. If the situation were not so sad, it would be amusing. They really believe we are stupid! Stuff their mouths with money. When theirmouths open their eyes will close!
Skerro and his administration please wat I need right now is a job can I get one.
In the name of Jesus Christ this government will GO! Let the prayers continue
Skerrit please use OUR money to create sustainable jobs for the thousands of unemployed people on island…Remember its our money,so i can tell you how i think it should be spent…Stop trying to make people believe that you are giving them a favour…ITS NOT YOUR MONEY !Its ours!CBI will not be there for ever,,,…You have damaged and tainted it too much…You and your gang of clowns and idiots,must put Dominicans to work,and i dont mean NEP,i mean sustainable jobs.
Pilot Project you say .
I think it’s more like testing the water for the National insurance plan that Dominicans will be made to accept and have to pay to sustain that new hospital , don’t think it’s free.
So you want to ease it on Dominicans slowly playing on the people mind .After all its pregnant women
Good Job . But I am not fooled.
Dominicans get ready to pay for the health care and fatten insurance companies.
And the idea of a co-pay 20 % down
Before Doctor call your name.
Advantages and disadvantages ,we will see.
singl prgnant or prgnant with man? i paying social scurity all my lif and now i on sick lv i not yt gt nothing. y not snd some more young ppl 35 & undr to study with that mony?
i working hard all my lif for nothing and in my fourtis. i wont mind studying ithr or a rais or bttr tools and quipmnt to do my gov work,
sorry for the mistaks some kys not working on my old phon. so if i was 35 and undr i woulda prgnant and gt mony to buy phon
A permission to make children because there are more irresponsible fathers in Dominica is on the list where the most irresponsible fathers can be found.This is real stupidity.Why can’t the gov’t provide jobs with this money for the parents instead of giving money out?There is no growth in Dominica money should not be given out to young people but should be earned.Neither is it possible for parents to pay insurance to the gov’t when jobs are so rare to find and those who are fortunate enough to have a job get a low wage as monthly wages Dominica is the lowest in the west indies.Suddenly Skerrit can find money to put forward after allowing public works closure…Who is he trying to fool?Sink Dominica while you fill your pocket, but remember whatever money a man unlawfully puts in his pocket must run out through another door.Skerrit Dominica has enough of you.
I do not entirely agree with you. Every child also has a mother and conception- & birth normally occurs with the consent of the mother. Therefore, a mother has responsibilities too and if she willfully decides to produce a child without the assured support of the father she must be held to account for making such a decision. Fathers not only have duties but rights also and that should not be overlooked either. Today, there is no reason why one should get pregnant if one does not want to and I firmly believe that the future of a child, even an unborn one outweighs any religious considerations. No child asks to be born and if there are no reasonable prospects of providing proper care, nutrition and education, don’t have a child. Having child is not only a right but even more a commitment to its well being.
Everything good which happens with CBI money,i will thank profusely patriot Linton,his CBS 60minutes appearance (remember DLP ideologues and beggars called him TRAITOR at the time),and the Panama Papers..Without these events above, we would never ever,ever,ever,never,ever,never,ever, know that Dominica was PREGNANT,BIG PREGNANT with passport money..I wish the DLP idiotic scarecrows,a gang of low level dunce cats,would put the money into good use,because Skerrit has tainted the programme so much,i can see that it is on its dying bed!Thank You Honourable Linton…SKERRIT MUST GO!!SKERRIT MUST GO!!!SKERRIT MUST GO!!!
This is a premium for breeding future supporters of the Red Clinic, the way I see it. You should put plans in place to discourage this kind of thing instead. And how do you expect them to contribute if it is not compulsory and they do not have money in the first place? This is just vote catching and not of benefit to the poor children. My advice, don’t make children if you can not afford to look after them.
I don’t understand, this programme, really don’t. Why cant the government create employment for these young people, talk to the father and stop creating a welfare begging state. Where is the father, where are the parents, where are grandparents. Is this means tested, how long will this last. How long will the CBI last, with all the fraudulent people engaged in it?
This Skerrit corrupt government is not creating an economy of development by Dominicans but rather runs about creating questionable deeds and deals.
We do not trust Skerrit and his corrupt government. they are devious ,dubious, politically dumb and we have seen many so called diplomats arrested around the world.
Social Security please be advised to offer professional advice to this government rather than have of DSS in bad light by this corrupt government and questionable Skerrit.
Who said D/ca is a welfare state? What welfare state? You do not sound as a sensible and broadminded person. Should you not know that every country assists its nationals in need? Today, the government is trying to assist them.
I can inform you, you are the dumb one., making such a silly comment. Get wise! Your main concern is to consistently defame the PM’s character. Have you ever seen him do anything wrong? He should sue you.
What are you doing for D/ca and any national for that matter?
You appear to talk without thinking. Pertaining to creating employment for them, what type of jobs could they obtain if they did not complete school, as much as elementary? Whose fault is it they did not complete school?
They are young mothers. How old are they, and the fathers, if they accepted they fathered the baby?
They must be responsible for themselves and not lay their burdens and situation on the government. Should you not know that?
I read your first line and I gave up , as I know an educated illiterate when I see and read of one. You have fallen into this category. Good bye with your blind stupid loyalty to a corrupt rogue government.
@views expressed, it is Lent. When will you change your attitude and allow others their freedom of right to express their opinion? You have one, right?
If you had any common sense you would know that you should not get angry with others because they do not support the party you do. Everyone has a choice and is entitled to their choice.
The same applies to you, you uneducated illiterate. You are out of place. You favor Linton for PM? I have news for you. God forbid the day this occurs. You will be another supporter who will suck salt. Wait and see should this ever occur.
Take a good look at the Board of Directors and tell me what you see
Don’t forget that the ultimate control of the DSS comes under the remit of the Minister of Finance.
Don’t children sixteen (16) and under already get free medical services from the public sector?
Excuse my ignorance, but this would already include three(3) year olds I believe. Is there something wrong with the Math here?
All pregnant women 35 and under? Whoa!!!!
This is a great initiative but are you now saying that people who are 35 and over should not get pregnant and if they do they should not benefit from this insurance? Why is it a limited amount of money and these at risk pregnant parents will deplete the plan of funds necessary for funding the under 35 pregnant mothers?
please explain.
Because skerrit is an opportunist. Now policy is to prey on babies and mothers. Skerrit is desperately looking for new friends
I think that all services for all pregnant women should be covered, as are services for under 18 and over 60 . It makes no sense to try to collect any fees at all, it is uneconomical in that it costs more to collect fees than you will get in. Older pregnant women are more at risk and more likely to have other demands on the finances and to therefore skip care. so it makes no sense to stop at 35.
In fact in my view All health care should be paid for through a “contribution whilst well” system and not charged “at the point of delivery”, when stress is high and resources low.
I personally would add a mandatory contribution to water and sewerage and abolish the hospital accounts department except for paying for optional private services. If you cant afford water and sewerage then I think you can count as indigent and so could have free services.
….and where will all these funds come from. This is not the UK or some other European country where decent government is in place and are challenged by intelligent watchdogs a, the Radio, the TV etc. In Dominica educated one prefer to shoe blind support when fraud and corruption is clear in their faces. the country has no income revenue to support its services for poor people and we are promoting money to expectant mothers from a system which is likely be fraudulent, and act of thievery and linked to nefarious guys now before courts in their country. Dominicans , especially the bind loyalist who appears to be intelligent need to put Dominica first and not their inept Skerrit and his corrupt Labour government.
CBI again? Well that passport scheme have money papa! Before the passport bomb burst last month, we never knew there was so much money from the scheme, but nowadays, everything is funded from the sale of passport. But thank God some of us are no longer asleep. Do not be fooled, yeomen and peasants, there is another source of all this cash. This is oil money! This is Flag-State money! This is our “hush” money for being part of the axis of UN Violators. We now know that all the assistance we were receiving from China and Venezuela was our share of the UN Violators scheme. Dominica provided the means for Iran to beat the UN Sanctions, hence the inflow of all these China and Venezuela donations. What a bunch of schemers!
Lol “hush money”
lord please help Dominica.
He is always helping Dominica but it is veiled to your mind. This is because of your type of mind.
The more you write nonsensicals and be ignorant the higher you will receive a thumbs down….
Keep proving yourself as ridiculous
If you going to talka bout something on the radio, be prepared to describe in detail your product…..this news item has little or vague information:
– What would the insurance cover?
– Given this is ‘National’ -IS it mandatory by employers to deduct or liek a salary deduction
‘ Does coverage end past 3 years of age or parents turn 36?
Very good questions….
Those whose concern it is to know will know.
Whatever occurs between employers and employees is their personal business; not the public.
I wonder why are you so interested? Why do you make it your personal business to know? What has it got to do with you? If per chance it concerns you, in time, when that day arrives for you to know you will know.
No more “friendly governments”? The CBI money is now being laundered into the DSS and then re-invested into projects… Remember the banks cannot accept the funds so they are finding ways to get it back in.
Dear Ma Dominica,
Where have all your intelligent children gone?
So sad to see how reckless your scarce resources are being used and abused with the sole intention of political expediency.
Your good neighbour in the region.
I hope that one day, things will get better!!!
Sa ka fe Dominique?
I guess they smell the rat so they trying to use de money
Some people must go to jail
Reckless? Just what type of mind do you have?
Do you know beauty is in the eyes of the beholder? It is what is in your mind and how you view it. It will get better when you cease criticizing and praying to God for everyone in general in Dominica, yourself with no exception. What you give you will receive. You give nothing, you receive nothing. This is why there are so many critics on this Website. They give nothing but criticism which is a dead end and expect more than they could ever give or a capable of giving.
@let the truth be told- Have you ever wondered why public servants are unable to receive a salary increase? Have you ever wondered why all capital projects were once China, Venezula and some grants and miraculously all monies are now CBI funds? Have you ever wondered why our national debt is so high yet all our capital projects were either grants or friendly governments? Have you ever wondered why a country with under 70,000 people have a voter registration of 70,000 plus?
have you ever wondered why a government would spend 33,000,000 to win an election?
Have you ever wondered why a prime minister couldn’t come clean with his french passport like obama did in the USA? Have you ever wondered why GON Emmanuel case is yet to be called? with the issue at hand: A gov’nt who is unable to increase servants pay yet comes with new financial schemes which are not sustainable. If CBI collapses how is this scheme going to continue? Pour Politics!!! God bless the wise among us!!!!!!
Let people posts move – must you comment under everyone’s post whose views differ from yours? Are you the apprentice to Sir astaphan? Great job – keep working hard papa!!
It may be early to talk still, but how will they know who to target as far as contributions are concerned? Is it going to be compulsory that every female 35 and under contribute, or will the contribution from that group be only during the gestation period (0-9 months/40wks)..
Now even more dangerous than the volatility and high risk exposure in this seemingly shortsighted project is the unsustainable nature of this program..
This seems like a hastily cooked idea..Insurance schemes require studies on feasibility and sustainability..Why is CBI money again? What happens when this money dries up? Jah Guide Dominica..But the people can only depend on themselves..
myGOd ,CBI,CBI,CBI,CBI, All of a sudden , Thanks to mr linton,Thanks to mr linton,Dominicans owe mr linton big time,Where wasall this moneys hiding ?
Oh Lord. CBI ah core!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs. Jean Jacques I have the utmost respect for you but … who launches a program of that nature without knowing something as basic as what an insured person will have to contribute? And when the CBI money will finish where will the needed funds come from? AND HOW LONG ARE THOSE CBI FUNDS EXPECTED TO LAST BY THE WAY?
Eh beh is now I know my pension money in FIRE!!!
IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST THAT PROGRAM WILL FAIL BEFORE APRIL. ALL YOU PEOPLE TOO DAM WICKED NOW.
Ok. Now I really beginning to believe the opposition. It seems as if the government is desperate to spend the CBI money.
OMG You people are nuts, you all don’t do anything to make people independent and free, everything is designed to force people to be dependent, this country is a fools paradise. An island with no international airport and high taxes focused on welfare.