Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says his government plans to put better systems in place to care for the elderly.
He was speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of his new cabinet held at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium Forecourt on Tuesday.
He said this is one of the critical aspects of the country’s development that his government will place focus on in the new term.
“First and foremost I think we must put better systems in place to care for our elderly,” the Prime Minister said. “We have done a lot as a government, but I believe that there are some policies and programs we can institute to make life better and more comfortable for so many of our senior citizens.”
Furthermore, Skerrit said families must give greater care to senior citizens, parents and grandparents.
“It is totally unacceptable in our country that we, as children, can leave our grandparents and parents uncared for while we go about our merry life,” he remarked.
The Prime Minister called on citizens to “do an introspection as citizens and ask ourselves whether I am providing the care for my parents and grandparents which I ought to, so that we can have a more gentle society.”
He also highlighted the issue of differently abled people with physical and other challenges,
“We have done a lot but I believe more resources need to be directed to those persons who cannot fend for themselves and those who are differently abled, but who are fending for themselves,” Skerrit stated. “But I believe there is much more we can do and we will articulate some policies and programs that will benefit the differently abled people in our country, ensuring that they can live decent lives, ensuring that they can live life equal to all of us who have all of our physical stabilities.”
Skerrit argued that there is no reason why we should be building public buildings without taking particular care in regards to how differently abled people access those buildings.
He said his government will be strengthening legislation to ensure that all public buildings must pay attention to all of the elements where differently abled people are concerned.
So After 20 plus years that feller still reads the same lies then thrown into the toilet for another 5 years.
This is only a TRCK to get the enders on his side because he know how influential the elders use to be.
But I tell him, the young adults and teenagers have seen the light and is now making their own decisions. Over the last 20 years over 65% of our elders have passed due to lack of proper care as well as neglect by them.
Those flowery words will not cut it anymore, its just a matter of time until we see the back of that inept and greedy government.
Our elderly people had a dignified life when their children and grandchildren were employed in the banana industry, at Dominica Coconut Product (DCP), at Ross University etc. They were being helped and supported by their offsprings and didn’t have to rely on no handouts from thieves and robbers from the labor crew. Mr. Skeritt, my grandmother told me to ask you these few questions for her: #1 What happened to Ross University and why did they leave? #2 What happened to the Banana Industry and what plans do you have to resurrect it? #3 Why do you build and give FREE housing to young and able people and the elderly live under a few sheets of galvanized shacks? #4 What happened to the Palmolive Soap Factory in Mahaut which employed people from all over the country? 2/3 of her family are unemployed although they are qualified people in their fields. My Grandma say that you are the most wicked creature created. You full of lies and deceit. But she has a good heart and feels sorry for you
Well you can start by giving every Senior Citizen, whether a DLP supporter or not, the $300 monthly stipend that is law. Let’s start with that.
Santa Claus Roosevelt has had a sudden epiphany after the sham election. He is making promises like Santa Claus coming down the proverbial chimney with Christmas presents.
Anyone who is holding out hope for Roosevelt to deliver on his bounteous promises has to be the world’s biggest idiot.
Nobody listens to you. You need to get a life. Is that how another 5 years of you is gonna be? Empty noises? The sad about you is that you cannot contribute, yet, you want to tell people how they should contribute. Isn’t that amazing?
You sure do listen. Roosevelt’s foot soldiers like you are just pathetic apologists for a most demonically crazed ignoramus.
What you do not realize is that Skerrit is putting things in place right now for when you, Ibo France, get old and feeble and worn-out. and washed-out.
You will be old one day to eh
You can shave your head for de grey hair not to show….go
Stop lying to de people!!!
Charles Savarin is a senior citizen too. He is well catered for I believe Roosevelt. Who takes care of that. Just look after our other seniors a tenth of what our President gets and you won’t hear any complaints I’m sure. Thank you.
This deceitful, depraved and morally bankrupt leader babbles as though he has just assumed office. After 22 years as a minister, you are just going to put systems in place to care for elderlies? WICKED!!! What have you been doing?
And please your dark hearted MISLEADER, have a conscience, elderlies do not comprise only the Skerrir Labour Party elderlies. It should encompass ALL elderlies..Some elderlies are at the recieving end of the stick, because their families are supporters of the opposition.
Finally, most elderlies are not deliberately being abandoned by families, but the joblesness, meagre salaries, hopelesness and vindictiveness coming from you, renders them unable to perform their role..
Cut down on your salary and that of your 26 accomplices in the bloated cabinet, and feed the elderlies.
Satanic Soul..!!
Seriously, listening to this buffoon speaks one would think he has just taken the helm of government or a political neophyte.
This is no joke. Roosevelt takes the choicest assets of the country for himself and give the rest of the country outside his inner circle destitution (emptiness).
Why is he calling for this, that and everything? Is he the town cryer now? I he was such a good PM, surely after 20 years he would have to call for this and that. The truth of the matter is, he has been an appalling PM who didn’t do much at all, apart from feathering his own nest and put wool ver the eyes of the citizens. Get out of here, man!