Agriculture Minister, Johnson Drigo has announced future undertakings, amounting to $536,000, which will be implemented in the Soufriere Constituency.
At the same time, Housing Minister Reginald Austrie has revealed that $700,000 has been set aside to provide for the needs of over 150 families.
The ministers made their statements at a Dominica Labour Party (DLP) rally which was held in Scotts Head on Sunday.
Drigo said the projects will be effected under phase two of the Caribbean Aqua-Terrestrial Solutions (CATS) program.
“The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Fisheries Division, will be undertaking the following, under phase two of the CATS project. A new boardwalk for the Champagne area will be constructed,” he revealed.
A new floating jetty is also among upcoming projects for the DLP in the constituency, according to Drigo.
The jetty, Drigo said, will serve those in the dive tourism industry, as well as our fisher folks from the area, for loading and offloading fish, and for the securing of Local Area Management Authority (LAMA) patrol boats.
Renovation of the LAMA building, to include changing rooms, toilets, and an interpretation centre is also on the books for phase two of the project, he said.
CATS is implemented jointly between the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the German Development Cooperation, and is meant to addresses the increasing vulnerability of Caribbean small island developing states and low-lying coastal states to climate change.
Meantime, Austrie said the DLP has been assisting the people of the constituency from since 2008.
“And between Pointe Michel, Gallion, Soufriere we spent over $2-million taking care of the housing needs of the people of this constituency and it continues because right now in the village council of Pointe Michel , of Soufriere/Scottshead, we have $700,000 to take care of the needs of over 150 families in that constituency,” Austrie said. “The money is with the village council, your name is with the village council, that is not what we are promising you, that is what that is already there waiting for you.”
Austrie made it clear that it is not because of the upcoming by-election the government is assisting that constituency, “it’s because we know that there is a need for housing in this constituency and we are meeting the needs of the people because that is what you vote for your government to help you in time of need.”
He stated further that under housing the government has another list in place for over $700,000 to take care of the housing needs of this constituency.
This vicious cycle of promising to undertake capital improvement projects in a particular constituency when an election is due, needs to be revisited by the voters. These short term projects have very little impact on the long term wellbeing of the constituents. Will these monies help to provide long term sustainable employment for the young men and women who sit by the road side all day long with nothing to do? You don’t have to dislike one party or the other to ask serious questions. There has to be a new way of thinking on the island. When a group of human beings remain in a permanent state of survival, simple logical conversations will convince them to maintain the status quo, even though it might be to their detriment.
Comfort for the fools
i hear skerrit say in one of his speeches, HE WAS CHOOSEN BY GOD, my god, does he think god is a joke…
cause if he was choosen he would be cleaner than a whistle, so to speak
we are ALL called
If one wants an example of what too much money and power can do to tyrants, just take a look at Austrie.
I rest my case.
The promise of all those projects is strategic lying.When are the projected starting dates for these projects as well as the expected completion dates.People of the Soufriere constituency pie is falling from the sky.This is nothing new in politics.It’s like shoes and socks,they go together.Remember when government gave back pay to public servants on the eve of general elections.I know that the people of Soufriere constituency are smart and won’t be taken for a ride like suckers.
My tax money that paying for campaign promises.
Ok Nice….Tell me, where was all these projects before the by-election…..Where was all that money and how it the people did not get anything before that thing with Ian came out. I hope the people in the constituency don’t fall for these fooling games again. Why is it we always getting things whenever there is an election coming up…Think people Think.
INDEPENDENT THINKER
This is a Government that supports and upholds all ungodliness. Anything that is wrong and unrighteous expect them to be part of it or uphold it.
Austree, promises made to the people of Soufriere and surrounding villages during 2014 election were they already done???/ for u to go an promise more???/ Stop take the peoples money and give it back to them as handouts,, Empower people so they can take care of themselves and their families,,,
Hahahahaha we need a bye election in Castle Bruce so we
Can get our share too Austrie u and your government too
DAM wicked Souffriere. Scott’s Head Gallion and
Point Mitchel people don’t be fooled by Reggie
My advice to the people of Soufriere,Scotshead,Gallion and Pointe Michelle who supported labour, if you feel that you cannot vote UWP,just don’t vote.
Well, well all these promises were made during the general election, it never reach the people. Today another set of promises, imagine by minister Drigo .Well my people go down on your knees and pray and wait patiently.
Somebody tell me there were lots of free alcohol and sewo ; all shops were giving drinks. I want to know who is going to pay for it. Petite Savanne people are still crying.
Please Point Mitchel, Soufriere and Scot Head voters dont be fooled , use the opportunity to vote wisely.
Now the agriculture minister has found his tounge and can make all sort of promises. Show us the money now let us build the jetty. Every election promises are made. And not kept. I thought Austrie was sick and need rest. I guess if it is to make mischief for DLP you will be there. I for one will not be fooled again.
I am now willing to give UWP a chance.
Is Drigo the M.P. for Soufriere ?
I think he has enough on his plate in his own constituency.
All of a sudden the constituency gonna be paved with gold
I hope that Dominicans can see and understand what it will take Skerrit and his cronies to come to there constituency and what they bring with them lies and more lies, it’s a shame how they refuse to stop disrespecting the people of Dominicans, they are only important to this corrupt group whenever there is election is in the air and you the people must put a stop to that once and for all .. Power to the people.
But DNO I did not see what the “CORBINET” minister, Justina Charles promised. Isn’t she the minister responsible for children’s affairs? I expected to hear her say what plans she has in place to protect our miniors from those wild….that are out there looking for fresh meat. Isn’t she a mother? Doesn’t she have grand children? In this by-election I don’t care to hear Drigo talk about agriculture. I don’t want to hear Austrie on any subject let alone a by-election that has to do with a government minister that was arrested, bailed, resigned twice, according to him, for allegations of a very serious matter that has to do with a minor. I want to hear what Justina Charles, a former first, former nurse that may have given care to minors that were sexually penetrated by a male and a nurse that gave birth to many babies. Her speech should be the most important one and that’s what I want to see.
DNO that’s the 7th comment I posting for the day under this name and on 7 different subjects and to date, you have not posted any. Because of my name? The man gave himself that name so what’s the deal? He is on record saying he has a horse leg and a donkey leg. We giving too much protection to government officials when they themselves behaving like the names they give themselves.
I want to know if the minister who told the nation last week that he has a horse leg and a donkey leg is now standing on the donkey leg or horse leg?
Fool me once shame on you fool me for 16yrs i just an a$$…good luck Dominica
austrie thanks for reminding me to spit
……and to vomit!!!
all of a sudden
. All other ministers name need to be mentioned in inappropriate behavior man? so we will see money dropping from the sky and projects everywhere for bi-election. LOL
boy look a country we. that Dominica there.
It takes a by election for all that promises, I hope when and if they win the people hold them responsible.It have to take you guys over 15 years to see the needs of the people . Next election will be more empty promises. Alas never know my people were so easily fooled.
Roseau always congested with traffic ,Instead giving out free money they should invest build a modern parking for vehicles and vehicle owners pay when they use the facility,And it will be a major revenue for the country,They lack of good ideas.
All these free stuff is not good for a country that is behind,Its doesn’t matter small it is these funds should invested areas that could create jobs,Our city is in a mess bad drainage and sidewalks, The government should use these funds to do some development in the city so when visitors come to our shores they will come back again,Our city is not attractive.
People in England are being asked to donate towards the repair of the Soufriere school, yet the government is promising loads of money to Soufriere post election.
Why oh why would we remit our hard earned cash to fix the school when the government is wasting all Dominica’s revenue?
the ……… are getting richer whilst the majority of the population is living in poverty.
I honestly hate what this government had done to our country.
What the hell is going on?
How and why are these people allowed to abuse my people with these wild promises before an election?
And most importantly why are my people so stupid and greedy to buy into such demoralising treatment?
When did people from Soufriere become so gullible? I guess they will continue to Sousy sel!
DNO
Will I be able to sue the government if they fail to deliver on these vote buying promises?
Lord. I beg you to deliver Dominica from the most cruel PM of Dominica.
Lord, i beg you to deliver Dominica from the most cruel PM of Dominica. Boss, mind a certain Pastor/Evangeles sue you for this statement,,
Politics is associated with a lot of lies and tricks but this DLP misingtars must not be so blunt and in your face with their lies. Are they saying the Soufriere constituency use to be located in Marigot and that’s why they couldn’t benefit from any of these projects? Or, are they suggesting is because the DLP did not like Ian Pinard in 2005-09, Sam Martin in 2009-14,, then Ian again in 2014-16, but now they got a candidate they like so they will give her the sky? They must not take the people for fools man
One guy said ” Politics is too much of a serious matter to be left to politicians” Until the people take control we will have monkeys running the asylum
DLP do not need to hijack the bi election to do all what they lying about now. . You are in government to serve so do it.. Have respect for us we are not u all puppet…. Once again paying us for votes like Prostitutes. We pay you , vote for us and we build a shack with a Latrine so u can shit… Call Roosevelt Skerit call Roosevelt Skerit for me.. Mais where is mighty DBS… Hey ho hey ha good news we have received 10’0000 toilets from China even if you don’t have water in Gallion Scottshead and soufrier . Take a toilet… Where is the respect to these people DLP my goodness Jesus a shame on the Skerit regime… This is how u all are treating Dominican citizens just to win a seat… This goes to show we do not want you all u all are being pushed down our throats… … People do the right godly thing and vote Higgs.. Vote for decency and respect…
oh really? year in year out, election in election out. Since the 90’s maybe even long before the people of soufriere crying for a jetty for the fishing village and watersports providers. Promises made and broken and ignored year in year out. If you people listen and believe again, well it would be absolutely obvious that we are fools in this country. yes it is because of the bi-election that these promises are now being made again. i refuse to swallow the nonsense you are trying to fool the people with.
Same old garbage, provide jobs for the people so they don’t have to rely on your failed government. There is an old saying “teach me how to fish so that I won’t rely on you giving me fish when needed. We need jobs and not hand outs which is given because of this election. When election is over the people will be forgotten again. My people wake up and smell the coffee and take action before it’s too late.
$700,000 divided by 150 = $4,666 per family for housing well at least
they can get couple sheet of ply wood and galvanize enjoy the scraps people
and see you next election thank you
It is ironic you know how these people thinks. Free education to u. Calculations are done base on request. So if you needs a nail and u submit your invoice to government an I wants a 2×4 all is added. So the request isn’t the same price. Only a political novice will divide. But the good thing is Government is meeting the request. Unlike all you who have to meet the request of ONE MAN TO PAY ONE MAN.
That makes the situation worse as one person or organisation may get much more than others. i prefer if you tell me everyone/everybody will get half a bread, as opposed to you may not even get bread because others ask for more than their share. And we all know how these things go. I ask for 100,000 for a project, only 27,000 is actually put into the project. Why because a new ride have to buy, child mother want $, family member sick…you pay a man and he “never do the work”.
Politicians act like they are elected to grant people favors and make promises. Like a father needs praise if he supports his child. You are elected to do a job so do it and quit trying to fool the people.
but the people are fools if they keep electing these idiots who continuously lie and deceive.
LOL
After 16 years Soufrier will be like bucking ham palace. City of gold.after 16 years from the Skerit led DLP Administration a little too late for these empty promises ain’t it. We have seen the light bro.u na gwan fool we again…
Gypsy you wrong u sign a false declaration them kinda illegal things that you do destroying the soul of the nation to. Gypsy you wrong your signature on the form… Ask Cro Cro . DLP hijack the democracy. U disappoint the Little abused girl. Gypsy you antagonize the Dominican man but we never lose a revolution… The law is for everybody and I blame the DLP regime for our misery.. You owe allegiance to Panama and still want to be parliamentarian… This BiElection won’t be much fun. If we should get together for this election sweat gonna flow like water… Skerit resign we are pleading on you to do the decent ting resign u have failed me, my son, my daughter my mom my dad my wife and the entire Dominica we are ashamed to be Dominican at this…
Blah blah stop leing to the ppl
700,000 for over 150 families housing needs. Lets assume 175 families. That would make it approx $4,000 per family or about two months worth of salary. This is oly to serve one purpose, i believe money for votes. I dont see how this id moey for housing unless you tryingto makea pit latrine. What a place!!!!!
I can’t believe Dominicans falling for the same old tricks every time . Them people just prostituting themselves for money and lies. Never knew people could be honest cheap. You should know by now that when they win the elections all what they promise just going to go on the back burner
They make promises today but tomorrow they will change their minds.
WEy Wey Wey, you all think people of Soufriere are so gullible that you can tell them anything in your desperate drunken state and they will believe it,
Yes, they know the people from Soufriere are gullible, that is why they will vote labour.
The people from Soufriere are a huge embarrassment to the human race. They allow the to manipulate them for a piece of plywood!
When the election is over, they will reprise their places on the lazy benches to beg for a drink or some bakes.
I posted this Bob Marley lyrics simply because it is just what the government is doing to the people of Dominica. They belittle the people’s integrity with guns whenever the people want to protest; they use galvanize and plywood as spare parts and bribe money- cash , free bus and free drinks. After the election the people go back to being hungry while the government create tribalism and enmity among the people.
The blood suckers became rich overnight while the people get poorer- real ambush by night
A promise is a comfort to a FOOL!!!
DNO allow me to post this excerpt from Bob Marley lyrics
See them fighting for power (ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wa!)
But they know not the hour (ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wa!)
So they bribing with their guns, spare-parts and money
Trying to belittle our
Integrity now
They say what we know
Is just what they teach us
And we’re so ignorant
Because every time they can reach us (shoobe, doo-wa)
Through political strategy (shoo-be, doo-wa)
They keep us hungry (shoobe, doo-wa)
And when you gonna get some food (shoobe, doo-wa)
Your brother got to be your enemy, we-e-ell!
Ambush in the night
All guns aiming at me
Ambush in the night
“Never make a a politician….grant you a favor
They will always want to….control you forever, forever ever….
Now all you want to do all those projects????? Sacrayyy mayshastay!!!!!!!!!!! Doe vote them wicked people there!!!
Austrie my brother,get out of this political business,it is taking a toll on your body man.Stop the lies help the poor in a better way.Alll of a sudden money is available
When power leaves this gang, I suspect that their lives will be miserable. How can you be in power for so long and at the same time look like a zombie? The amount of anger that blast out of their mouths they cannot be happy.
Take a good look at this photograph of Reginald Austrie and tell me if there is any semblance of joy and happiness? Why not?
Lang Mama is no Religous fanatic but I believe in karma. You see that house with the swiming pool where they had the SMP kids , grass have to grow in that swiming pool.
Garcon don’t you have a heart. God give you a second chance make good use of it. The blood of the Venezuelan children and people are on your hands give those people there money so they can eat. Do you really sleep in the night knowing you have venezuelans money and you eating, sleeping large and those people in misery dying of hunger etc
Austrie Please tell me when did you all give the village council of Pointe Michel money because I know in the time when Gustave Williams was chairman you all promised us money in a meeting in caribantic Scotts head and we never got it. so please clear the air as to when we got money etc etc
Cannot believe a little bye-election and all the that lies or boy. I sorry for allu on judgement day