The Christmas season is a time for celebrating with family and friends over a variety of home cooked meals but for some, this opportunity seems almost far fetched.
In an effort to bring Christmas cheer to some less fortunate citizens, United Workers Party (UWP) candidate for the Roseau Central constituency, Joseph Issac, presented hampers to the Grotto home and Wisdom to Know Rehab Center on Friday.
The hampers, which consisted of dry goods, local grown yams, dasheen, plantains and beans, were given to the institutions as part of the party’s “Coast to Coast in 25” campaign.
Issac in his presentation to the Grotto Home said “it is with a warm heart that we, of the Roseau Central Constituency, give these gifts.”
He said Christmas is a time for giving and “as we approach the Christmas season we are calling on all Dominicans to support the Grotto Home because as a party we are focused on helping all Dominicans; the underprivileged, the helpless, those who have challenges, the unemployed and all Dominicans.
Party leader, Lennox Linton, added that it is his party’s goal to make Dominica a better place.
“If we are to do that it means our elderly in Dominica must have the best place to live,” he said. “We are happy for all of the efforts that have gone so far in allowing that to happen but when we come into government we will be paying even closer attention to that to ensure that the real needs of our elderly, especially the disadvantaged, we will be taking very special care of them.”
Supervisor of the Grotto Home, Lucia Blaize, thanked the UWP for the donation
In their presentation to the Wisdom to Know Rehab Center, both Linton and Issac pledged the party’s support in improving the institution.
The center is currently located in the old Scouts headquarters near the St Mary’s Primary School and is being run by Bonti Liverpool.
“We recognize the challenges in regards to the physical infrastructure that you have to be working under and we are saying that we will be committed to the mission of improving the facility for you and the occupants that you have. When we get into office, we will improve the facility and in the meantime we are calling on the government to look at the situation … the facility needs improvement.” Issac noted.
Liverpool welcomed the assistance pointing out that the government also made the same promise to him during a visit last week.
Good Job UWP! Goood Job! You guys are doing great! Keep the pressure on and keep working for a better and blessed place! You guys are a group of politicians of high repute and love and affection for the people esp the poor.
This Government has long thrown Dominica to the beast of the fields due to their bad decisions and alleged corrupt practices. These folks who support this Government doesn’t love Dominica, they just love their pockets and their own interest.
Only UWP can bring change in this nation.
It matters not if these Labour Go to church and call themselves Christian, time will tell anyone can call them self Christian. These Labour party Government and their supports doesn’t give notthing about the poor and oppress! The Poor need liberation and freedom. Its very much immoral and a big sin to vote this government back into office….. Dominicans cannot and should not continue to take foolishness from politicians. Call them to account for their actions… Dominica must become a state where rouge and corrupt politicians find themselves in jail and face hard times in stock farm.. for tooo long stock farm is for malaweee and poor people… Jail should be for everybody- even for those in high office who break the law…. Those who break the law are not setting any good example for the youthsssss..A strong warning to the uwp… if you guys win the elections and are unable to perform don’t for a minute think Dominicans should take bad practices from ya alll….
So UWP come clean and keep it clean and God will bless ya all! They say God is good but God doesnot condone to corruption and racketeering! God has and will call all of them to Judgement.
Let freedom ring in Dominica! Let Freedom Ring in the east, west, North and South! let freedom ring for the Youths, the poor, Oppress and those who are rubbed of their dignity by this incompetent government who only care for the rich and those who support them!
So UWP good job, make sure u guy keep applying pressure in this government until the break down and disappear forever! labour should disappear for ever cause they are not bringing blessings on Dominica! Wind of Change!
Every minister has failed, every ministry has failed so this is a failed state so UWP should revive the place…………. keep the pressure on UWP so as to x out this failed government!
To the labour Party: Do you guys think that you all old tricks of calling early elections can work this time? If you all are so powerful call elections now nah? Call it now so u all will find out what shock will run through ya veins! Pay the people for votes, pay foreigners to come to vote and place a burden on people of Dominica, just wanna warn those who come to vote on chattered flights, that God will deal with ya all for ya wicked and sinful actions if you guys don’t repent and stop that foolishness in Dominica!
I think some people can see right through them
one calls it…HIP..POR.. KRIT. Do not criticize one for doing something…Then u turn around and do the same. That is the problem .
Ahead of Sunday’s World AIDS Day, Sir Elton John says the HIV/AIDS epidemic could be defeated today, without a cure, if stigma and discrimination was stripped away from the virus by society.
Writing in USA today, the singer and campaigner said: “It has been 30 years since AIDS first surfaced and began decimating communities throughout America. We are now perhaps in the final stretch of the long journey toward a cure. This March, a Mississippi baby was confirmed as another person potentially cured of HIV. French researchers suggested that 14 patients appear to be functionally cured. Experts are openly debating how close we are to beating the disease.”
“Lost in this discussion, however, is a sad reality: Science has already given us the means to end this epidemic, but stigma toward those with AIDS has prevented us from doing so.”
Sir Elton added: “The reality of the HIV/AIDS epidemic today is that the people who are most at risk for infection and illness have been historically denied quality health care and continue to face systematic discrimination and disenfranchisement. In other words, they are poor people, people of colour, people who are gay, lesbian or transgender, and people who use drugs.
“The science of medical treatment has progressed significantly — and yet, our attitudes toward these communities, and our treatment of them, are preventing society from implementing measures that could essentially eradicate the epidemic.”
Sir Elton concluded: “I hope and pray that science will find a cure for AIDS very soon. But more than a new medical breakthrough, we need a breakthrough in our understanding of what really drives this epidemic, and how our lack of compassion for those suffering from HIV/AIDS is making the epidemic so much wors
You all critising the PM and end up doing just as bad tp get votes. The pot is calling the kittle black
So true so true what is happening to that party is it power hungry they are mixing so much confusing details do and don’t the fact they pass by already and didn’t do now they became trouble makers
Some of the provision they collected from Farmers. They asked my father to send them ground provision when they visited La Plaine. He did and at least he was expecting a little contribution. Not even that they considered. He was at least looking for something for the sweat of his brow.
Shame on you for such a comment
Hats off. The spirit of christmas! Thanks.
Shame, Shame, shame in order to give the less fortunate food you are using the media! How low can get? How desperate are You? Giving back should not be a photo opportunity. Do from the heart not for political gain. SHAME
Thought few weeks ago they were making criticism of the DLP giving to the poor and having them on the TV, Internet, news paper. Seems this is the same trend they are following. Why criticize something and end up doing the same thing?
Reading these comments make me sometimes ashamed to say I am from Dominica and even recommend visitors to Dominica.THis is a World Wide Web and when people google dominica DNO comes up and they read these comments to get an idea of the country and it’s people.
It really doesn’t matter which party is giving a donation to the less fortunate and what they are giving.it is the gesture that counts and the people who recieve it are grateful.those gesture are done everyday in the US and who cares who receive or give it whether it’s republican or democrat.IT DOESN’T MATTER!!!!!!!!
Politics is breaking down the country.There is no growth within the minds of the people and that’s why the country is not moving with the times .It is stagnant because the people minds are stagnant.GROW my people GROW,take your heads out of the sand like turtles and breathe the fresh air of life.The saying goes for all”think of what you can do for Dominica and not what Dominica can do for you”
Some may dislike because it hits the nail on the head anddddddd the cycle continues.
You are so right we dominicans are too narrow minded.
when it’s good people please say it good when is bad say it’s bad regardless of which party we support gush man
Good job Isaac and the rest of the team. Isaac is a young and brilliant young chap, and I wish him the best. He seem to be genuine, and has the interest of the people at heart, unlike the GREEDIES IN THE LABOUR POWDER PARTY.
DNO do not always publish my blogs, because I am a firm opponent of the corrupt DLP, and this is for reasons that i know are justified. They (DLP)don’t care a dam about Dominica.
DNO has me under manners, but I will not be browbeaten into a corner.
Continue working hard Isaac and the team. Joshua Francis you are my brother. You are doing EXTREMELY WELL AGAINST AM BRUISE, OR I AM BRUISED.
POTTERSVILLE FOR ME ON SUNDAY.
I can no longer end with workers sssssss. Whenever I put the extra sssss, DNO refuses to publish my blogs.
All what they were complaining the DLP doing is that they want to do.
They said DLP was fooling the masses with ham and turkey, so now it look like its there time to fool with yam and green plantain.
They doh want Dominica to work with China and Venezuela cause they are communist states now they say they will “review” their agreements. So it looks like reviewing an agreement will make China and friends non communist.
And every thing Linton say his followers repeating the same thing, When UWP say China was a wrong choice they was a wrong choice when they say If China work with UWP it will be a good choice it is a good choice.
Better we leave LABOUR there if is copy cat uwp playing
What can be done to please Dominican’s? I think Dominican’s prefer forming a line outside the financial center waiting for Skerrit’s hand outs. You guy’s can’t even simply indentify a kind gesture?
Hmmm
Politically speaking, I hope Dominicans are not so dumb..that fearly Xmas cheers is just for show.
Bondieu UWP giving out handouts? I thought they don’t like people getting assistance.
So is that their version of the Red Clinic? I am beginning to notice they are copying cating the DLP.
Like that commercial; They want to be loved like Mike. They want to be like Mike. Unfortunately, there is only one Michael Jordan.
They have cried down and rediculed too many of what is good for Dominica and Dominicans and whatever they do and say will be suspect.
Too little too late. It seems a bit phony.
Plaintain and Yam, come on guys, you guys fell way short.
Fall short of what. People please read and understand, the world is watching.
What is this? Is that the YAM and PLANTAIN party? I thought that was skerrits job. DAMN hypocrites, dominican are not blind they can see right through you guy’s. Please take a different approach. You all make No damn sense.
This is the party that really cares.
u give wat u have m brothers give them food not concrete and nails like the others. they cannot eat LPOs but they can eat yam and plaintain. thank u Mr prevost.
I do not think the negative comments is about
“giving or donating” . The idea of being criticized constantly for giving to the less fortunate, then doing the same thing is the problem. At least that’s my perception.
Wesley yam that cannot sell
It cannot sell because your government cannot find a market for the farmers!
This is a good gesture! I love it.The Spirit of
giving and sharing is all what Dominicans have always been about. Having said that I ask myself
What if? I leave it alone……Fill in d blanks! lol
THATS WHAT WE COME TO – LINTOM!!!
I though all u those ununited wicked people say skerrit giving is santa clus now we have blue santas but lennox dip down in your heart is just fake and u know that boy power is something else people just use to hear of lennox on radio now u tryin to make friends on the ground
Election coming up soon man. Fig and dasheen are gifts but alas
they should give the management team funds to help finish the new home instead of some cheap food. Anybody can pass by the roadside and pick up some fig and dasheen to roast and it will last for one day.
MR. LINTON, WHO IN MARIGOT DO YOU THINK YOU CAN FOOL? WHERE WERE YOU ALL YOUR LIFE? WHY ONLY NOW? WILL YOU PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS SIR!!! CHRISTMAS IS WHO WE WANT, WE CAN RELATE TO HIM BUT NOT YOU ALL ALL….
I think it is disgusting when politicians use poor people to advance their agenda. That makes me sick to my stomach. One thing I never saw Mamo do yet in the background she was aiding more poor people even when the Labor Party people tried to demonize her.
If you are helping the less fortunate with genuine intensions then there is no need for the camera , the media, GIS lies and propaganda etc.
Rosie Douglas provided support to so many people all over the island he gave and there was no cameras.
Very very distasteful
Election coming, if it was labour power that was doing this, uwp would be saying election coming. You see , is this the blue clinic?
welcome to the black clinic
Anyway if there is one man who knows what GOOD leadership is all about it is LENNOX LINTON WE BOY! From the time arrogant and insultive Skerrit challenged this honourable man i.e LENNOX LINTON to get into the ring, the man has led with the greatest possible level of DISTINCTION THERE IS ON EARTH.
You can feel the ground swell there is presently for UWP complements Linton and his HIGHLY QUALIFIED, COMPETENT AND PROFESSIONAL TEAM.
WOW! WOW! WOW! ISN’T THAT GREAT?
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
I WILL BE AT POTTERSVILLE ON SUNDAY. I can no longer end my blogs with workerssssssssss, because DNO, REFUSES TO PUBLISH MY BLOGGS WHICH ENDS WITH ALL THE SSSSSSSSSSSS.
I love that…. GO WORKERS GO ! ! !. Many persons need to take the train like WORKERS did and see and understand the hopelesness and poverty our own people are subjected too… How sad !
blue clinic time ebeh weh
What i don’t understand with some People in Dominica well ( Labourites), though everyone has the right to their opinion ,is they stand on the side and say , stuff like what UWP doing right ? now when they start doing or does something , they the( Labourites) say oh this and oh that . As a party don’t you people think that they must start somewhere? knowing that they want to show you( Labourites)and the rest of Dominica what they are willing do do as a party and the next government ? If it was a group from St,Thomas or America or any other individual who donated the hampers , guess you guys would not say anything . so it does not matter just because it’s from UWP, and besides the party has new members , new energy so there will be new ideas .Just be thankful and happy and still vote for your labor party. And keep in mind i was born and raised Labor but i am a level minded person who appreciates all good things .
those old doe have strong teeth allu giving dem hard food. would allu feed dat to allu old parents?
Election… time to give.
Hope that it is being done sincerely.
I saw something yesterday on the Leader of Opposition’s page, or what ever his title is about an elderly couple who got a home since 2009 and they have no toilet.
I was very disappointed in that story because they were blaming the government for failing to provide a toilet.
yes, a toilet is necessary- but havign a proper roof of their heads was the most vital part. I foudn myself asking is the glass half full or hal empty?
adn this is how i am seeing things from the eyes of the UWP. I thik it’s a shame that 5yrs later they are complaining when they did NOTHING to help. I i realised yesterday that this was the pattern – they criticise everything but have doen NOTHING to fix or help.
Now the 21 in 25 is going aroudn and for political mileage they are tryign to score points off poor people.
but i find myself asking – why didn’t you do soemthnig before? why now? what are you going to do about it?
is the glass half full or half empty?
that them people giving somebody awa man. lord help us .
It is so funny that when the labour party gives, their critics say that it is because of the anticipated election or another Red Clinic initiative. It is said that they are making people into beggars and even call the people on the receiving end lazy. We are witnessing the same being done by the said critics, I wonder what are they calling it?
Make no mistake, I think that it is a good idea to help out the less fortunate but we must not be that bias, malicious and make hypocrisy the center of our lives. What is good for one may just be good for all. Lets all celebrate the season and give generously (more than a plantain and a yam).
It’s about time we start looking on the brighter side of life. This is a great gesture. 1 plus 1 equals two that’s the main point here. It does not matter who they are the whole fact is they are helping those in need. BE HAPPY!
Would you say the same if it was the labour party doing it?
Giving the elderly a hand of banana and a yam, and PUBLISHING that PICTURE, is kind of INSULTING, NOT HELPING. The people need food, yes, but this is NOT a gesture to acknowledge as HELPING. Where is the FISH, CHICKEN, ETCETERA, to prepare with the BANANA and YAM? Besides, the elderly should not even be eating these HEAVY foods.
THAT IS NOT SPREADING THE CHRISTMAS CHEER. The UWP is criticizing the DLP and this is how they are portraying their way of helping?
and when labour helping those in need all u saying is red clinic,bunch of hypocrits.
Just last week some people from the government were there. Try better next time.
when it comes to charity, the more the merrier. Don’t forget that it is a win-win situation, with the recipients as the biggest winners.
Kiss kitty!!
UWP general need to invoke that good cheer in their own camp
labor lead and U W P follow
All the way believe it or not good over evil and we recognize the good in LABOR PARTY
Always the good over evil my village is positive stand with Labor Party
Just Love Labor Party again the PM is doing xxxx well good in DA
To little to late, i see a sea of red.
Food and rum can no longer do the trick boys.
@patriot I sincerely hope that Skerrit and the rest of the DLP team read what you have said. This is even more signs that DLP is on its way out, because Dominicans will drink their rum, eat their food and VOTE THEMN OUT. THEY AIN’T GOOD! Wicked sets of leaders.
THEY HAVE FAILED DOMINICA AND DOMINICANS.
I hope you know that. When they come to give you the rum and food to fool you, I hope you will be wise.
You may find one or two snakes but heads up with Labor Party ah say fire means RED(victory)
We are all Dominicans regardless of political colours. And it is never too late.
but is in the sea of red that food and rum dwells
Haft hand plantain and a yam. Lol
@lol Did you want her to put the huge basket on her
Head. SMH.
Jesus acknowledged the widow’s mite.
You have more. I hope you will share with them from your riches this Christmas.
Is this the blue clinic ?
No it’s not the blue clinic, it’s the hard working
Farmers of Dominica feeding the poor.
Not tax money giving to who come to beg.
Learn the difference.
The nature or organic clinic ( The Green Clinic)
Curious minds want to know. !
YOu may say so, but it is your soon to be government, with PM Lennox Linton, and his team of highly competent and capable professionals. Does the Labour Party even have candidates?
Sorry, the receivers did not beg as you normally go to beg at the Red Clinic.
Don’t be stupid! Mr Prevost has been doing this for years, you fool.
This is the launch. There will be many more to come during the coming year. You know what the blue will be getting crumbs from the boss’s table. They criticized Skerrit but now they’re setting up their own.
Oh, by the way it’s now good to do?
it is that just the start