Lennox Linton blasts critics of 5,000 jobs plan

Lennox Linton said the UWP can create 5,000 jobs in three years
Lennox Linton said the UWP can create 5,000 jobs in three years

Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton, has rubbished criticisms by the Government of Dominica of the party’s plan to create 5,000 jobs in three years if elected at the next general election.

The plan has been heavily criticized by members of the Roosevelt Skerrit-led administration, with some describing it as a “pie in the sky” plan.

Addressing members of the media on Wednesday, Linton took aim at  Minister for Employment, Trade and Industry, Dr Collin McIntyre, saying it is shameful that he has not presented a plan to the people of Dominica concerning employment.

“The Minister of Employment is also the Minister of Trade, Industry and this Minister of Trade, Industry and Employment who has never come to the public of Dominica with a plan for creating any amount of jobs,” Linton said. “He has been sitting there in that position taking the money of the tax payers of this country in a salary every month since 2007. But he has the unmitigated gall to criticize a plan for the creation of 5,000 jobs in the first three years of our new administration.”

Linton directly questioned McIntyre asking, “Mr. Minister of Employment, what is your plan for employment?”

The party leader went on to point out some of the initiatives that the UWP intends to utilize in order to create jobs.

According to him, agriculture in a “farm to market infrastructure” that farmers can rely on, is one main economic engine which his party intends to renew.

“Our tourism will become better because to date we have spoken about a particular brand that we have not been faithful too,” Linton noted.  “We will be faithful to that brand and we will resource it by attracting foreign investment dollars into this economy like Dominica has never seen before.”

The leader also pointed out that it is his party’s intention to revive manufacturing.

“We cannot be a country with the greatest water resources that God has blessed the Caribbean with and find ourselves after years of producing water based products, we lost manufacturing of Coca Cola and Ju-C  to other Caribbean countries,” he noted. “And the Minister of Trade, Industry and Employment asks us where we are going to find the jobs. We will grow this model green economy by 6-7 percent per year.”

Linton said that the government is confused.

“They are confused because they do not like what they are hearing,” he said. “What they have done for the last 14 years is in their own personal interest … so it doesn’t matter if the economy doesn’t grow, it doesn’t matter whether jobs are not created, once millions are coming from your tax dollars into their pockets, they are happy. So let them criticize.”

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122 Comments

  1. dont care
    November 29, 2013

    there is no way I can believe all these jobs will be available things are getting harder cause the world is coming to an end stop giving on the prime minister he does a lot for the country and we Dominicans should be thankful and appreciate the effort he and he pushes through.

  2. Toomatoe Tomato
    November 29, 2013

    Did I really hear the UWP say they were surprised at what they found during their 21 in 25 days so far? They found nothing good happening in any of the constituencies they visited Dominica by what I heard they were saying. Every time I visit Dominica I see improvement, yet these people has seen nothing different in Dominica over the years?

    Are they really Dominicans? Were any of the people doing the 21 in 25 ever lived in Dominica? Or they have only returned from wherever they were and believe they should be in charge of our country’s purse?

    Did the UWP really formed the government some years ago and stayed 4 1/2 years and they know nothing about the country? No wonder Dominicans feel that they could never again be the government. They know nothing of Dominicans or Dominica they are telling us.

    That is what I found out while listening to the UWP show last night. Yes, I listened and I wondered if they all had a 30 day vacation until I heard the Leader of the Opposition said for 16 years he worked without a degree and for 4 years since he has had a degree he has been unemployed :?: .

    I laughed because he answered my question without being asked about a 30 day vacation. People who wants to create 5000 jobs in 3 years and will not create a single job for themselves.

    People who support the UWP let your eyes boil your peas. DLP and Freedomites already know what we have in the DLP. Yes, we are voting Labour, because they are what is best for Dominica and Dominica, we are not going backwards.

    Some of you are much too young but I remember the days when we had no lights in Dominica or water in our homes.

    • Channel 1
      November 30, 2013

      @Toomatoe Tomato – Well since every time you visit DA is improvements you’re seeing, then you should stop visiting and choose rather to comeback and reside permanently in DA inorder to enjoy and partake of these alleged ‘improvements’.

  3. JOHNNY2K....top rank
    November 29, 2013

    yes it can be done there are lots of opportunity for local people who are willing to open their own business but the present government wont let them …they prefer to let the chinese and the arabs open business that our local people can open too …the international airport is a must …so is CHANGE our agriculture increase is a must ….water and other beverages can be produced in dominica…we need more leaders with a vision and LINTON got the eye for development…take a look at the ROSEAU RIVER PROJECT the government is still dragging their foot on that one for three years an that alone can bring 1500 jobs in the first year so all you negative bad minded people who cant see please open you ear let me free your mind….

    • ....
      November 29, 2013

      so…by reading your comments…it seems that you are negative and bad mind also..except towards a different party. The river project will take time to plan and sensitize and find new places to relocate all the vendors in the area..you might say jus move them..but to where.

  4. ali
    November 28, 2013

    linton is just looking for a job for himself and the other workers party candidates. MAN GET A LIFE AND STOP LIVING THE DREAM . JUST GET REAL.

  5. True Patriot
    November 28, 2013

    You will soon wake up from your Ego-Dream LL AND REALISE THAT NO cOUNTRY WAS BUILT/DEVELOPED by Cheap Talk–138.3 jobs per month in 3 YRS WILL BE 5000,,i rest my case….Maybe you too busy getting to know your Country of Birth by Bus at age 55 ..,using the nice roads ,seeing the Houses built,using the street lights areas for meetings,,,Enjoy the LOCAL tourist TRIP–AND REALLY HOPE YOU WAKE UP FROM YOUR DAYDREAM SOON

  6. Watermelon
    November 28, 2013

    Truth to power we as a country can produce more and come to realize a country must important resource is it people. We have to respect each other and Mr.Linton I have to congratulate you for your level of politics . I must say you are taking our politics to another level, we not in gutter politics

  7. Tripple
    November 28, 2013

    By the way, so much madness is taking place due to the recent activities of the UWP.I call to the attention of the ministry of public works and infrastructure of a “road” which is being “built” at Yampiece with absolutely no supervision of an engineer. Mister minister, the road is needed but you need to ensure we get value for money. These people who are “pouring concrete on the soil” know nothing about building roads.Please get professionals on this project and for God’s sake stop wasting the little that we have for political purpose. I want to state clearly that the road is required but employ a civil engineer or an engineering firm to design and build that road otherwise its doomed to be washed out very soon. Tim will never have that done in St.Aroment

    • Malgraysa
      November 29, 2013

      I see the same on the road between Bagatelle and Delices. Just asphalt they putting in the holes without proper preparation and rolling it. If my dentist give me fillings like that my teeth will soon fall out.It is all cosmetic. Why? Are elections that close?

  8. Roughcake
    November 28, 2013

    Mr. Linton you can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all the time.In case you haven’t noticed the world has recently experienced two of the worst recessions ever.Europe, North America and other countries are still reeling. Millions and millions of people are still unemployed.How on earth are you going to create 5000 jobs,and build an international Airport and international Airline? God help Dominica and all those that support you.That really is PIE IN THE SKY.

    • Non-Aligned
      November 29, 2013

      I am not in the Politics but i find that 5000 jobs in 3 years is pretty ambitious but a good place to start. Here’s my take on this even if the UWP targeted 5000 jobs and they reach 3000 jobs that would be a great catalyst to the economy of Dominica. The UWP needs to put more meat on the bone. It needs to enunciate its ideas more clearly.

      The DLP has been in power since 1999 can they give a figure of the jobs they have created in 13 years. I think the government should put or shut up. Why you think they rushing a mentoring program? They recognized that the UWP proposal have them on the back foot. So squander 8 million dollars in one year which could be used to provide at least 200 sustainable jobs.

    • Papa Dom
      November 29, 2013

      I suppose those countries in Europe just sit back and say “sá pour faire, thing are bad every where” The people in these countries are quite content for their governments to say that to them and the governments do nothing to improve their economic situation and provide jobs for their people. You people are really sick you know,the same way you are saying that people should not depend on the government and try to help themselves, is the same way the government should not rely on this tired excuse and try things to improve the situation in the country.

  9. Gary
    November 28, 2013

    We all know that unemployment is a major problem in Dominica and is something that should be addressed by The Government,The UWP,the Private sector and The people.Let us remember it is not something new we are facing,all previous Governments had to deal with this problem.The causes of unemployment is very complex and cannot be expected to be improved with a magic bullet of promises using figures,worst yet it is very foolish to believe that Governments or Politicans have the answer to solving such problems.I think people are just being hoodwinked by Politicians and Linton is no exception,the old recycle Political trick promising jobs.Don’t forget Obama used it, to.I think to get out of this rot of lies we need a new paradigm shift in our Education system.Where we should shift the focus on Learning wealth creation rather than preparation for a vocation or specialized training.

    In regards to job creation,why have we not focus on building Cottage Industries with a cooperative setting especially in the Agriculture sector.In this day and age we do not have a Dairy Industry.It is time we start asking our selves questions.Job creation should not be solely left in the hands of Governments.If this continues we will all be at the mercy of Politicians every election promising us jobs to be elected.When are we going to wake up and end this cycle.

  10. November 28, 2013

    They said how they were going to create the jobs at the Economic Forum that they held recently. Even a fool would understand how it can be created and how they will get the money. Money will be available for the Govt because we are paying taxes, etc.
    They just want the UWP to spell out every thing for them so they can steal their ideas. All what the Govt is trying to do now is ideas that they have stolen from the economic and jobs forum held recently by the UWP. These people who say that these jobs cannot be provided is because they are brain washed and don’t want another Government to come and do better than this present one. They are satisfied with begging and don’t want to work. They are happy to stay in their misery- they are happy to go to the Red Clinic than to work. IT is always better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

  11. Truth
    November 28, 2013

    lenox ,,Mr aaron well said it ,If you tell Dominicans the truth, they will not believe you.
    but if you tell them lies ,as skeritt have been ,and will continue to ,then they will believe you ,people do mot like truth , but continue speaking the truth ,GOD WILL SEE YOU through .

  12. Friend
    November 28, 2013

    Seriously Dominicans’ 5000 jobs in 3 years is impossible? Really?

    This administration has really instilled a lost and lazy mentality in Dominicans – they have continually enforced the phrase ‘is so it is everywhere’ to the extent that Dominicans are now believing that 5000 jobs is an impossibility!!

    Dominicans to say that 5000 jobs is impossible is to say that every avenue of every sector in the economy has been maximised – that is to say, all possibilities within the agricultural, tourism etc sectors has been fulfilled.

    Is that really the case in Dominica?

    Because the DLP has been in office for 14 years and not been effective and creative nor visionary enough to create sustainable employment doesn’t mean it is impossible.

    But you’re forgiven – some of you have been terrible brain washed.

    Before you say Mr Linton’s plan is pie in the sky – sit and consider for yourself areas in which jobs can be created within each sector of the economy – then total them and let me know..

  13. web
    November 28, 2013

    To all those who question Mr.Linton ideas of creating five thousand jobs in three years ,I believe they are bunch of idiots. For the past 14 years ,has the labor party created any
    more than 500 jobs? Here comes a man of the soil trying to help create jobs to put Dominica on a better footing,and here we are trying to make fun at what he is trying to achieve . America creates 175,000 jobs in one month, so what is five thousand jobs in 3 years? You bunch of confounded mules!!

    • Roughcake
      November 28, 2013

      America is America, one of the richest countries in the world and still has millions jobless and struggling. Dominica one of the poorest. Big countries are not investing outside of their own. The Haitians came to D/ca a few years ago and have created jobs for themselves. Lazy locals sit on their backsides and wait for others to do for them. They should take a leaf out of the Haitian’s book.

  14. i'mWondering
    November 28, 2013

    Change is a must when you have an OPTION!

  15. DLP X by the shoe
    November 28, 2013

    There is no way any Government can provide 5000 jobs in 3 years.
    #1 where the money to for it coming from
    #2 where these jobs will be created in which area
    #3 And where the 5000 people to fill theses jobs
    Dominica has one water, one electricity, two telephone and two television companies covering the entire island So no need for any other so not in these sectors.
    So tell us how you intend on getting this done!!

    • Black Nobility
      November 28, 2013

      You obviously have no vision.
      1. the 8 million that was given to LIAT
      2. Agriculture and Tourism expansion.
      3. The company i plan to start which is satellite internet and cable network. Laying cable is a thing of the past that does not support the terrain of dominica.

      Anymore foolish question.

  16. salisbury gurl
    November 28, 2013

    When you and spaggs create job for allu self allu can come to us with job ideas until then vamos!!

  17. love for my PM
    November 28, 2013

    All now allu take a whole month going round DCA wasting money if you’ll were so concerned about country you’ll should bring those ideas in the right place!! ‘The house’. And by the way 5000 jobs in 3 years must be workers have a mousee#unreasonable#

  18. senjo in the house
    November 28, 2013

    Don’t accuse hon Roosevelt Skerrit of wasting tax payers money when very own colleagues are doing just that! Getting paid as senators and boycutting sittings of the house!! We voting Kelver again in Senjo and keeping Skerro as p.m in 20.. :)

  19. ....
    November 28, 2013

    yea…..pie in the sky for real… more like pipe dreams. this dude…jus like any other can go on and on express vague ideas of development and improvement. The question is HOW!!!…How do you propose to do all of which you say you will. INTELLIGENT people want to know.

  20. Clinb we Climbing
    November 28, 2013

    If Linton had said that his government would create (five) 5 jobs skerrit would still ask “where is Linton going to get the money”? Skerrit has no idea what time it is.

  21. Pedro
    November 28, 2013

    The UWP Young Farmer Training and Development Programme which was launched in 1999, would have produced 1500 new farmers and created at least 3000 jobs in the last 14 years. Where are the millions for Agriculture, the foundation of the Dominica economy.

  22. Dominican
    November 28, 2013

    Dominicans are so stupid it does not matter who is in power, they will never be satisfied.

  23. Nmc
    November 28, 2013

    The JOB CREATION topic is indeed a healthy debate.I would like to propose a National Debate on this topic between the Government and the UWP. The Minister of Employment or the Prime minister should happily take on this debate if they truly believe that the UWP plan to create 5000 jobs in three years is rubbish.This is what democracy is all about.

  24. November 28, 2013

    The 5000 jobs are possible. It is 5000 jobs all over the island. Agriculture, construction, etc will be able to provide this number and more. Some people won’t accept it because it did not come from the DLP. They are such haters of the UWP. It is not party politics but there is a need for sustainable jobs in our country and people are getting poorer and poorer. The DLP don’t care about you,people. When these cabal government came in power, their plan was not to leave poor as the past ministers of government who left with nothing. They have become millionaires in government and no investigation. That is what they are in power for to become rich on our backs. They had three terms, my Dominican people. That is more than enough when they have done very little for us. Please give another group of people a chance to see what better they will do for us. Vote them out, they cannot manage our beautiful country. It is time for a change.

  25. Negbawi
    November 27, 2013

      “We will be faithful to that brand and we will resource it by attracting foreign investment dollars into this economy like Dominica has never seen before.”

    I will get thumbs down for this on this uwp website….but lennox you need to understand your electorate as much as they know you…you lennox have waged a campaign against everyone, like its you against the world, you have burned every bridge . And by some ungodly miracle you won elections, you think investors would just open thier bank account because lennox say so…

    Lennox you need to start thinking logically and rational, that you can’t just say anything for a vote…this is called political expediency

    You have the lost even befofe the bell has rung

    • Objectivity
      November 29, 2013

      Negbawi – is RIGHT! Amen. Linton the high school drop out has played the politics of destruction without fear of facts or objective truth – in some cases making up stories from whole cloth out of his subjective anus – destroying different peoples reputation with his diabolical anger – now he wants to be our Leader.

      Over our dead body. The intellectual class of Dominicans at home and in the diaspora – it is now our time to expose Linton – – and the fact that he is a puppet.

  26. ?
    November 27, 2013

    Mr. Linton! Government does NOT create jobs! Show us a real plan to help businesses grow (lower import duties and revisit VAT etc) In turn THIS CREATES JOBS! You will win the hearts of the people and save the economy.

  27. Xxkav
    November 27, 2013

    class is class and they are professionals in their affiars. Right now this failed and struggling Government- which is big in numbers- but not big on performance,is totally confused and worries. They are aware that changing is taking over Dominica now they have all become jumpy. The UWP is new and improved and solid as a rock… The government and its worst group of men n women who call them selves politicians should be evaluate. Look what de killed Banana industry and agriculture, tourism, education is in limbo- cause the cant pay uwi, health is another dramma, Tourism and legal affairs should never be together, works ministry is another dragg and one is tired of all the speeches they usually give to defend the contractors…. De CVhinise were to give high way – and dis is just a low way road ,, dats no hight way…….
    It would be a good idea to bring the government to report on the ministries and allow the people to question them….. I think dis government is to weeek to do such things, but whilst what are doing all kinds of rediculous things WORKers party is climbing! De Major PM should call elections anytime as he did in times part … if he say he is a man let him calll it! Labour party is a dead party and they going through death daily.

  28. Truth be told
    November 27, 2013

    You may be right but my only problem is that if you cannot get or creat a job for yourself how are you going to do it for 5000 people? Probably I’m wrong, 4999, one is yours.

  29. November 27, 2013

    Well I can’t believe it for myself, but I read all of your comments here–gave my usual thumbs up and thumbs down accordingly–what else can I do, I have been away for so long.

    But I am still concerned about the future of my Dominica and her people; things are still deem in my mind, and if this is a political game, I want no part of it.

    And so I ask of You, dear God: Let this coming election year be the reason for Your deliverance from political torments, disdain, and discord, which are norm of the day in all the nations of the world–because of all the things which You resents in the Kings or kings to be, who rule or will rule the Nations.

    In other words, Your Will be done O God, for the betterment of our country and the comfort or contentment of her people–those who still continue to be the God fearing people–before You; I pray that those are still the majority group. Amen

  30. Devoted Dominican
    November 27, 2013

    are you and lennox related? for you always refuse to print the true negative facts of him..

  31. 4CAR
    November 27, 2013

    Keep the pressure on Mr. Linton. We are with you all the way. We are taking the labor lazy party down in a landslide.

  32. patriot
    November 27, 2013

    Linton boy, i like the brand of shoes called HUSH PUPPY. For your information the statement regarding the 5000 new jobs in three years is being questioned by all sides.

  33. mango
    November 27, 2013

    Al i know that am not voting labour again they can go to hell.

  34. mac
    November 27, 2013

    you mean the opposition must be in power to create 50000 jobs ,why cant they start not atleast by creating 100 jobs.bunch of hypocrits anything to get in power,i know labour has their faults and they can do better ,but I rather take my chances with them.all governments has issues .pretending u can make dominica a paradise is contradicting the bible.lennox is not god thank u.

    • Stepping up
      November 29, 2013

      Your point makes no sense. there are opposition members with businesses creating jobs already. Check your facts

  35. FAST N FURIOUS
    November 27, 2013

    Oh boy!Lennox,if wishes were horses beggers would ride.Words are cheap so I don’t blame you for using them;but we Dominicans live in the 21st.century,We can’t be fooled like you think.

  36. LAWO
    November 27, 2013

    it is such madness when peeping tom and others want explanations were you at the economic and job syposim to listen.2015 almost reach are we seeing the university graduate in every home well LABOUR WE HAVE A VISION OF 2020 WORKERS A ON THE MOVE 5000 JOBS DELIVER YOUR PLAN WE ASK FOR THE DEBATE

    • Osanna Mowanga
      November 27, 2013

      Dominicans, please.stop being naive.We need to hear what our leaders have to offer. Please, call for a debate with the party leaders and let us hear what they have to offer. Let us behave like the educated world.

    • Toomatoe Tomato
      November 28, 2013

      A Debate for what? And with whom? If in over 20 years we are told, by a person who is saying he will make available 5000 jobs in three years has been unavailable himself to convince any employer to hire him for not even one job, we should on blind faith believe he can produce 5000 jobs in three years? And you want a debate on that?

      You really believe that Dominicans lack commonsense and that in itself is a very big mistake if that is what you think of the voters of Dominica, you would like to vote for you and place our trust in the UWP.

      Vote for me and you will get 5000 jobs in three years. If the UWP is interested in Dominicans they do not have to be in government to bring jobs to Dominica, and that is what they fail to realize.

      The UWP must create new jobs not jobs that are already available. Not jobs the DLP has already identified. Not jobs taken from one person and give to another.

      They must be entirely new jobs and new employees, without any present employees losing their jobs, that is jobs for people who are without a job. Entirely new Permanent jobs.

      That is all we are asking to be clarified; where are the jobs coming from and who will be paying those employees their salaries every month and on time. No debate required. Only the facts needed.

      • John Paul
        November 29, 2013

        My Friend even if the Opposition maybe off in Your mind the argument that You should not debate them in a Democracy is way off base! This says that You are not interested in Democracy.If they are so off have the debate and show the Voters how on point Your Party is !
        In the meantime we have lost alot of Jobs and the only other jobs from most of the Governments projects were held by Chinese Citizens .i do no tthink this can be denied

  37. November 27, 2013

    Dominicans must wake up and give uwp a chance Dominicans are very foolish people the only looking for what the labor party can give to themand when the good time finish they bowling for murda so don’t be surprised they vote for dlp again with all the crying the crying on Q95 for mat the full of it

    • Anonymous
      November 27, 2013

      guess you were living on the moon when they get the chance that they messed up..labor power all the way

    • Realist
      November 27, 2013

      After calling us Foolish people you us to vote the party you’re advocating for?

      • Sa Ka Fete
        August 9, 2014

        Sa Ka Fete Dominicans

  38. Francisco Telemaque
    November 27, 2013

    “And the Minister of Trade, Industry and Employment ask us where we are going to find the jobs.” (Lennox Linton).

    If indeed an minister within any government, any administration asks such a ridiculous or our right stupid question, that is an indication the man is unfit to hold public office in the capacity of minister, of anything! Unfortunately his kind is the sort the people votes for, that is why everything in Dominica is stagnant.

    His kind is visionless!

    He is called Dr., I wonder what kind of doctor is he? If he is a veterinarian, I do not think this man is qualified to treat a dog! If he is an actual medical doctor who treats people, I would rather die than allow him to touch my body! The man ; and a very poor example of anyone who holds the position of ” Minister of Trade, Industry and employment!

    Doesn’t that know that “jobs” are not found they are created, hence when people without a job needs work, they go out looking and in most cases finds a job. Recently someone wrote on DNO ” there are no jobs in the wide world never mind Dominica.”

    I can pity the person who made that comment,

    Having people like that guy in government in our country is the reason we are so backward in the twenty-first century; Dominicans need to vote against such ignorant people on election day, send them home to sit on butt,

    Creating five (5,000) thousand jobs in three years is not an impossible task, that is a matter of one thousand sixty hundred sixty-seven jobs per year. Because the present government has not created as many jobs since they are in power does not mean such cannot be accomplished.

    Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque

    • November 27, 2013

      “Doesn’t that know that “jobs” are not found they are created, hence when people without a job needs work, they go out looking and in most cases finds a job.” So, then ask Lennox why he’ s been out of a job for so long. I ask, what was the point you were fumbling to make?

    • DaMan
      November 27, 2013

      Dr. Dr. Dr…if you are a medical doctor, why don’t you send a ticket to California to Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque. And then pleeeeeeeeease treat him (in Dominica) so we can be rid of his DNO posts.

      Okay Okay, I must submit to you that while I hide behind DaMan, you are not afraid to take ownership of your posting and I respect you for that. That is the result of one of the functions of living in Dominica.

    • Lucky
      November 28, 2013

      This is a brilliant post. I wish more of our people would be as thoughtful as you. Your thought process is right on Q.

    • ....
      November 28, 2013

      HOW!! i agree with the minister because i am asking the same questions also. PIE IN THE SKY FRANSICO. IM not political or a side chooser… but u must be objective. if i say, “Im going to attract foreign direct investment into Dominica like never seen before and create 5000 new jobs”. what would your next question be? ….and rightfully so.. because you would want to know how also. someone who is out of office will never know the issues that are faced while in office. Good luck to both parties i say. May the best team win…but i will vote for neither.

    • Objectivity
      November 28, 2013

      Sir – Lennox Linton the man who says anything be it true or not – Linton the high school drop out stated that the Minister said “And the Minister of Trade, Industry and Employment ask us where we are going to find the jobs.” (Lennox Linton).

      When did the Minister make this statement Linton says he said? Or is it not more likely that Linton is making up a “fact” to create a straw man argument?

    • Gary
      November 28, 2013

      Why do you display such arrogance.What do you get out of it,is this your way of exhibiting intelligence and reason as to why you think 5000 jobs can be created in 3 yrs,Wow.

  39. Doc. Love
    November 27, 2013

    How can it be a pie in the sky, when between the 2nd and 4th December, the Skeritt Labor Administration is scheduled to have a similar job promotion at the Winsor Park Stadium. What a beautiful novice is Mr. Lennox Linton, when he moves Skeritt and his Red Boyz must follow.

    • Pedro
      November 28, 2013

      That’s just a SHOW

  40. fioneerere
    November 27, 2013

    This is a quote from Lennox Linton, leader of the opposition UWP party in Dominica. The quote is in reference to the Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerritt’s choice of former Minister and member of cabinet Charles Savrin as President of Dominica.
    Linton is the same talk show hosts who came to St. Kitts recently and during the last elections to host a program which in the last few months was soley geared to supporting the illegitimate Denzil Douglas government and their delay and failure in calling the Motion of no confidence for the last 10 months .

    Linton said ““You and your colleagues are playing games of convenience with the constitution, when the letter and spirit of the provisions are crystal clear,” Linton told the attorney general. –

    !

    • ________________
      November 27, 2013

      @fioneerere STOP THE TREMBLING. I see Lennox as the one who will free us up from the dangerous, wicked, EVIL and satanic clutches of Skerrit and his gang. HE WILL EVEN CREATE EMPLOYMENT FOR LAZY YOU!
      WELL YOU WERE FOOLING YOURSELF.
      I LOVE HIM.

      • side eyes
        November 27, 2013

        It isn’t to nobody to free you except yourself!!!!

      • ....
        November 28, 2013

        waw….u seem very hateful.

  41. Amen
    November 27, 2013

    Peach it Lennox

  42. Peeping Tom
    November 27, 2013

    Part of Mr. Linton’s response is a criticism and part is more rhetoric. In other words, Mr. Linton responds to his critics with the same rhetoric and hot air that attract the critics in the first place.

    In very simple language, Mr. Linton, here is what the DLP critics are asking (I believe): Lay out in a practical and real way how your ideas (sorry sir, you don’t have a plan as yet) will amount to 5000 jobs in three years. For example:
    1. You have mentioned a “’farm to market infrastructure’ that farmers can rely on”. Are you speaking of bridges and rails and institutional infrastructure, like laws and policies? If you are, where will that bridge or rail be placed? What new law are you speaking of? How would all of these help agriculture? Can you please quantify these benefits you did say 5000 jobs)?
    2. You said that you will “revive manufacturing”. You added: “We cannot be a country with the greatest water resources that God has blessed the Caribbean with and find ourselves after years of producing water based products, we lost manufacturing of Coca Cola and Ju-C to other Caribbean countries.” Well, no doubt, there are reasons why we are as we are, if you are correct. Now, enough with the rhetoric. In what ways would you use our resources to revive manufacturing and create jobs; in what projects, etc?

    Mr. Joseph Isaac tried to give what I am asking for. I compliment him on his effort, but even he would know that his explanations are asinine. He suggested a $1.5 million eco-resort in the Kalinago Territory that would employ 150 workers in one (or two years). I figure he is speaking of a very small scale resort. Well, sir, Mr. Isaac has undertaken a resort in Pont Casse. He would know that resorts don’t come cheap, even a small-scale one, and that the conceptualization, design, financing, and actual construction of any resort (much less an eco-resort) will take a very long time (just as Sam Raphael). I suggest that Mr. Isaac, himself, would be laughing at the idea that a small scale resort will employ 150 persons. Well, unless you pay workers to sit and gaze at the moon. In fact, while he worked on contract with the government, he could not even conceptualize such a project!! You see why so many Dominicans ridicule your “5000 jobs in three years” slogan?! So, don’t do as Mr. Isaac did.

    The DLP government is in the driver’s seat. If you want to have a chance in getting there, you must move from the hollow rhetoric, which cannot stand up to scrutiny, and present some concrete ideas so that at the very least, voters will say “oh, that is what he is talking about. That is how he intends to create X number of jobs in year one or year two, etc.” Give us something to chew on, sir. So far, your talk is simply shallow unrealistic talk sir. I call it phantasmagoria.

    • MissB
      November 27, 2013

      Boy go and sleep…

    • thebushmaninda
      November 27, 2013

      Well said Mr. Tom those are the Bushmaninda’s exacts thoughts on the matter of 5000 job in three years.

      It is disappointing to read Mr. Linton’s response. Some of us dissatisfied citizens who are looking for a CHANGE want to have the specifics, not the hollow rhetoric that we have grown accustomed to under the present administration. Is this what Mr. Linton thinks the Dominican electorate want in the administration of its government. I think not, so buck up Mr. Linton and come straight. During the the past three administrations we have learned something about hollow rhetoric, and we know that it leads to job loss and not job creation. Tell us how you are going to create 5000 new good jobs that provide wages, social security contributions and taxes. The Bushmaninda is listening

      • ________________
        November 27, 2013

        thebushmanida You do not want any dam change. You are quite satisfied being a Skerrit beggar. Linton and his team has it all right, and their comprehensive plan is crystal clear to anyone who does not possess an empty vaccum (brain) like you on his shoulder..Sadly or rather fortunately for you, you will be one of those to be employed soon by Lintons team.

    • Grand Bay Girl
      November 27, 2013

      I waiting for my job .I would like to know the type of jobs so I can prepare my self. Like going to school etc. lol

    • Thinker
      November 27, 2013

      Peeping Tom, you are trying your desperate best to pooh pooh the ideas of the UWP. It is clear to me that UWP under Lennox Linton has truly caused fear to run through the ranks of the DLP from the top to the bottom level

    • Papa Dom
      November 28, 2013

      Great! Now the question is are we getting any of that from the government in office? After all they are well placed to spell out the country’s strategy for dealing with the many issues confronting us but alas we hear nothing from them. It means therefore that they are in no position to critise any for bringing put a plan.

    • banan
      November 28, 2013

      man stop asking for ideas, for all you to run and try to implement it,like all you doing with that ‘job fair; which is a rush rush thing.

    • ....
      November 28, 2013

      I commend you on the comments. Intelligence is hard to come by it seems from reading alot of these comments. A 1.5 million dollar eco resort will never be able to sustain 150 workers. Never. if so…the price of the rooms will be exorbitant, the level of service and amenities will have to be comparable to the price of the rooms. our most popular hotels cost way more than 1.5 million yes they hire much less than 150 workers. Ask Sam and Gregor. Isaac had another idea about a compost plant where locals would dump all their bush that they cut from the sire of the road and in their garden. Who will pay for transportation when its easier to burn ur own bush your backyard. Understand that this is the same Isaac who was head of the National Export Strategy for a number of years, non the less he did Nothing for exports in Dominica. He own IROC, but after the PM told him to go and pay up the outstanding contributions for Social Security for his workers he went silent for some time. Do not let these guys fool you with their grand talk and vague ideas people. Ask questions…challenge their ideas. put them on the spot, only then you will know their true intentions and plans if there are really any.

      • Papa Dom
        November 28, 2013

        And I guess you are proud of yourself for showing off your and your leader’s stupidity. Is mr Isaac the only business person in Dominica owing DSS or IRD? Has the IRD been able to audit the books of the company which took out the court injunction against them? As for what he achieved in export, he can only do as much as the system will allow him to, so if you disagree with that then I guess you will have to admit that this government is worthless since they have achieved nothing and blaming global economic conditions will not cut it

      • ....
        November 29, 2013

        PapaDom…speak about what you know about.. stop repeating hearsay. No he is not the only owing DSS contributions, but he is only one owing and going up for candidacy …least that i know off. As far as Exports, he could have definitely done more if is attitude would only allow him to.

    • Stepping up
      November 29, 2013

      Peeping Tom ask the PM how comes all of a sudden Jobs is on his agenda? 5000 jobs in 3 years have him under pressure. he know he squandered the money that could creating jobs playing politics in the red clinic

  43. Jbfox
    November 27, 2013

    Labour will be the goverment for fourteen more years.

    • .
      November 27, 2013

      No you lie. They will satay for another 114 years.

    • hmmmm
      November 28, 2013

      Well then God help us!

  44. Love I
    November 27, 2013

    Definitely Mr. Linton….that is the way to approach the public..

    • charles
      November 28, 2013

      bro;look at every where arround us and see jobs that are awaiting men and women and middle age and the youth am saying long term jobs in every community there are works to be done and merchine to be sold in stead of giving bank five million dollars give people jobs to clean all the bushes arround us this is more than 1500 jobs created in I one single day.

  45. Anonymous
    November 27, 2013

    Lennox partner just take a chill pill. You will NEVER become PM of Dominica don’t matter how much you and your supporters dream of it. The majority of Dominicans are too bright to be fooled

    • Grand Bay Girl
      November 27, 2013

      Say it Again! and again! and again! lol.

    • Grand Bay Girl
      November 27, 2013

      OK I heard all the bad things Skerrit has done
      I am wondering has he done anything Good for the Country. My eyesight is poor can someone please tell me if he has ever done anything good.Wondering

    • Papa Dom
      November 28, 2013

      On the contrary! I’d say the majority of Dominicans are not bright at all because the continue to be fooled by skerritt whose only interest is in securing his millions.

    • I see clearly now .
      November 28, 2013

      You are definitely right , too bright to be fooled. Because you are too Bright you cannot see yourself and the picture in front of you neither in the mirror. Tone down your brightness and just maybe reality will shine .

  46. November 27, 2013

    21 in25 that was the best plan to take on the lazy ministers we have in government way to go linton skirret is going mad :oops:

  47. big joke
    November 27, 2013

    linton is a joke

  48. Anonymous
    November 27, 2013

    What plan??? Big joke that!! LOL! LOL!!!

  49. Anonymous
    November 27, 2013

    Linton, why do you keep on dodging the questions??? All I am hearing is we are going to do this and that??? Where are the details. At least Pappy has a plan to raise revenue through legalizing marijuana. Where are you getting the investors and revenue??? How are you going to reach the stated targets??? Or are these questions too difficult for you given your limited educational capacity??? No amount of thumbs up or down on DNO from the few fanatical blue supporters is going to help you evade those questions. Come clean with the populace!!! And from the lukewarm response your coast to coast nonsense tour has been reportedly receiving, you should already get the message that the MAJORITY of right-thinking Dominicans do not and will never take you guys seriously!!!!

    • ^
      November 27, 2013

      Pappy is smarter than you, so don’t associate Pappy’s name in you crap.You don’t have the capacity to understand the comprehensive plan laid out by Linton and his team, so its not Lintons fault. Guess you are not too old to attend night school. MAY YOU EXCELL AT IT!

  50. Jay
    November 27, 2013

    I sit in marvel how, by restricting and emasculating the opposition in Parliament, the P.M. unwittingly opened the way for them to bypass that institution and take their brand of democracy directly to the grassroots with efficiency and relatively little cost. The embittered Xantippe shuffle has been rendered obsolete in such an arena and is left holding a wooden parrot for a wooden spoon. To use grammazone now to try and eradicate this growth of popular support will destroy all the grass on the dimpled savannah of contest with nothing left for the cow that produces the milk, butter and cheese. Hindsight is a great thing but all the opposition had to do was to change their leadership in harmony, simply ignore the rantings and ravings of the House and take their new gospel directly to the people. There is an old stratagem that says:” if you meet an
    insurmountable obstacle, don’t waste your time batting your head against it, simply go round it”. and that is exactly what the opposition did. Roosevelt Skerrit did not see it coming and I bet, neither did his trusted general Hartley, who are now engaged in a rearguard fight.

  51. hmmm
    November 27, 2013

    Lennox cant even create a damn job for himself is 5000 jobs he can create for ppl. It was Lennox and his idiots who said we didnt need an oil factory in dominica etc. No he talking about jobs. Lennox doesnt have a clue of what he is saying. De man goes to sleep and dream and come in de morning to relate his dream. No vision! No clue noting. I just cant believe how dogs can have a cats as their modah! hmmmmm!

    • linky
      November 27, 2013

      how much skerrit create for himself befor being pm and how much is he creting now

      • ....
        November 29, 2013

        more than lennox for sure…

  52. VOTER
    November 27, 2013

    I am all for JOBS JOBS JOBS. What is good for my people in terms of a better standard of living, I am all for it. Our young people and the older folks by extention needs to take a look at what’s going on in this country. We still have a chance to save our land. A CHANGE is a definite MUST

    • tatay picken
      November 27, 2013

      Voter I am sorry for you. I declare that the UWP can never come back in office because they were founded on hate , greed and victimization. I am one of their victims and I know they will self erase themselves.

  53. STUDENT
    November 27, 2013

    Collin McIntire is a very sad and an atrocious example of anything productive. The only sustainable job he has created in his 14years is that of Loreen Bannis Roberts who lives in the USVI and gets a monthly salary on the backs of the working poor people of this country. Collin and his fellow ministers are now so overwhelmed with consciences of guilt for the total mismanagement of the Dominican economy, that they are incapable of thinking rationally – 5000 jobs in three years, that a joke

    • Asterix
      November 27, 2013

      @STUDENT: To add to that, this very Collin Mcyntire sat idly by and watched the loss of 65 jobs in his own constituency when the Aerial Tram was closed and he was absolutely mute about it. Can this man be viewed as being serious about jobs for Dominicans? This government has presided over the largest number of job losses than any other. The Aerial Tram, Clear Harbor, Brizee Mart, Castaways Hotel, Sisserou Hotel are just but a few of the many clear examples of such losses. Let us also not forget the many other businesses that closed down with the Chinese invasion of Roseau; more job losses. Further this government has shown that they are not serious about employing Dominicans when they chose Chinese laborers to build the state malice, when it is the very Dominican laborers who with other Dominicans who will be repaying that huge $27 million dollar loan for the same. They succeeded in boosting the bank accounts of the Chinese laborers while the Dominica laborers are deprived. That is the legacy of this government re jobs.

  54. Frank Talker
    November 27, 2013

    Can anyone mane one sector in which the DLP government has created and retained jobs since they got into power in 2000? You can tell me of something which was not there before 2000 and the DLP brought it into being and created jobs. Or you can tell me of a sector which the DLP met there, but they grew it and today this sector has produced and retained jobs. You see, the opposition does not have to prove that they can create jobs; rather, the government has to. The opposition does not have the State’s resources at their disposal; the government does. Therefore the onus of proof that they can indeed create jobs, is on the government; not the opposition. The opposition has the liberty to make promises, just as the DLP did prior to 2000 (and even recently in budget addresses about $1000 minimum wage and 300 jobs before the end of Sept 2013), and the only requirement is for them to be realistic. But the Government cannot go about running its mouth and making promises it just can’t deliver on. So, Skerrit has to take more heat on the many promises he made about job creation and which he is yet to come true on. He cannot compare his promises to those made by Linton. Linton and the UWP does not have a national mandate to lead nor do they have the resources and authority the DLP has. Put simply, the DLP has failed in its promises to create jobs.

    • %
      November 27, 2013

      @ Frank Talker The Red Clinic Sector, and the Begging Sector. Two of Skerrit’s most damning legacy.

      • Gary
        November 27, 2013

        Do you really believe that the legacy of the DLP would be Red Clinic Sector, and the Begging Sector.
        A mind is a terrible thing to waste especially when it hijacked by partisan political beliefs very sad indeed.

    • Anonymous
      November 27, 2013

      nonsense!!!

    • Peeping Tom
      November 27, 2013

      “You see, the opposition does not have to prove that they can create jobs; rather, the government has to. The opposition does not have the State’s resources at their disposal; the government does. Therefore the onus of proof that they can indeed create jobs, is on the government; not the opposition.”

      Lol!!!

      • Papa Dom
        November 28, 2013

        What is your problem with that statement? The fact that skerritt cannot produce any kind of plan shows that he is incapable of running the country. His main advisor is not interested or capable of running a country, his sole interest is in winning elections. Sadly that interest doesn’t translate to doing things to improve the lives of Dpminicans and why would it be when he is not a Dominican.

    • Gary
      November 27, 2013

      Why are you perpetrating such quasi beliefs and augments believing that you are correct.Some of the questions you put forth shows me how lazy you are in your search for the truth or you are just ignoring facts simply because of you Political partisan.You have also shown a disregard for ethics.You made the statement quote “the opposition does not have to prove that they can create jobs”What an offensive and dishonest statement,do you think voters should be treated as fools to be used.The same can be said about the Government if they are elected on a promise to do something and not fulfilling it’s promise they are just as dishonest.People put Governments in power because of trust, and by the way when an opposition get’s into power it has to prove what it said.

      As to your challenge asking for a sector which the DLP met and grew,well how about The Tourism sector and that includes the cruise ship Industry. The facts are there to support that, it is our largest income earner with potential to grow. The $1000 minimum wage and 300 jobs before the end of Sept 2013 was done by the Government in the call center Industry, although there were lay off not due to the Government.

      You talk about the UWP does not have a National mandate to lead. I will ask you this how do they expect to achieve a National mandate, is it not through an election, and to do so they have to prove to the electorate how they are going to create 5000 jobs in three years,don’t they at least have to have some burden of proof to demonstrate what they say.

      • ^
        November 27, 2013

        @ Gary Gary don’t burst you poor little blood vessel, because Skerrit will not fly a nobody like you to Martinique for medical attention. This government is too dam lazy, greedy and corrupt, to be spoken of.
        5000 jobs is a joke to create in 3 long years. OK.
        GO DRINK SOME COO COO LIE NOW PARTNER!

      • Anonymous
        November 27, 2013

        Is the minimum wage $1,000? Really, hmmmm

      • Gary
        November 28, 2013

        To ^

        You know I would rather enjoy drinking coo coo than cool Aid laced handed to me by a Politician.You know why, because I know what coo coo is, and what it smells like and I do not have to fell disillusioned or disappointed after drinking it.

  55. interesting
    November 27, 2013

    it is interesting to note that as soon as this plan was voiced, the current government has been seen jumping here, there and everywhere in order to “create'(I use the word loosely) employment. Monies are going to be injected into the private sector, so that they can ’employ’ people who will be paid by the government.

    these measure are not well thought out! they are done in a seemingly haphazard manner and cannot be trusted since there is no long term goal set out for this fly -by-night plans.

    I honestly thinks that skerro is getting little sleep right now as he seeks to strategize at keeping the Dca public blind. But I dare say that it is about time that there is some opposition to upset the current state of affairs, where the leaders are satisfied in getting their pocked fat, and having their lips well greased, while the masses are suffering from cracked lips and holes in the coffers which is already empty!!!!

    I however would like to add that I hope that all of this is not just a way of getting us hyped unnecessarily, only to have our bubble deflated later. let all that you do, be done through careful thought and analysis, and do not unveil certain aspects until the time is right.

  56. %
    November 27, 2013

    THAT’S WHY I LOVE THIS brillliant man so much! WELL LINTON I HAVE FULLY UNDERSTOOD HOW THE JOBS WILL BE CREATED, BUT EVEN AFTER LISTENING TO YOU ALL AT THE jOBS AND ECONOMIC FORUM, I FELT TO MYSELF such a brilliant plan will create UP TO 10 000jobs. I AM OPENLY ASSOCIATING MYSELF WITH LINTON AND THE UWP. The thinking, caring, sensitive and patriotic team.
    Again the brains in this team will come up with almost everything that the country needs to advance it.
    Talk about lost of jobs in this failed state called Dominica? Well i am again saying that A TEAM OF GREEDY POLITICIANS WILL ONLY BE INTERESTED IN THEMSELVES, AND TO HELL WITH THE REST OF THE PEOPLE. Thanks God Dominicans are now seeing the light, and are now prepared to KICK THEM OUT.
    The 21 visits in 25 days was a fantastic idea, again coming from bright people.
    I SHALL BE AT POTTERSVILLE ON SUNDAY. GOD’S WILLING!

  57. thiny
    November 27, 2013

    All I know is the ravines in Dominica which were once …….most of them are almost dried out……..so y skerrit and his party cannot create 5000 jobs??….u make it sound so simple and easy Linton……is it because they don’t want too??….anyways someone else deserves a chance to be in office…….14 years is enough

    • thiny
      November 27, 2013

      Which were once rivers

    • big joke
      November 27, 2013

      just sit on allu behinds and say skerrit not putting jobs in de place in allu sorry selfs

  58. November 27, 2013

    This is the type of criticism I like in politics, we all know politics is a game how ever won will be the leader,

    • Peeping Tom
      November 27, 2013

      And this is one reason why the UWPwee is doomed. Instead of responding intelligently and convincingly, Mr. Linton responds with more criticisms of the government and he leaves us no less confused and lost about exactly HOW he will give us “5000 jobs in 3 years”.

      If you can, point me to a document where i can read a clear articulation by the UWPwee, a road map, of how it will produce the jobs. No rhetoric or ambiguous statements such as “we will revive manufacturing.” Even Pappy can say this! Explain to us. Show us.

      So far, you must agree (albeit grudgingly) Mr. Linton has been unable to do so. There is a very good reason why.

      • john bess
        November 27, 2013

        You will have time read and hear uwp ‘s sustainable development plans in the meantime get with the program,change is a must not an option !

      • yes I moderator
        November 27, 2013

        I guess the high school drop out turn novice politition job creation plan is too complexed and comprehensive those so caled university graduates can’t understand it. Lennox u are brilliant. You’re a real leader.

      • BRAIN DAMAGE
        November 28, 2013

        Tom, for Skerrit to run and quickly copy his plans! Not so fast.

      • banan
        November 28, 2013

        peeping tom;
        you want ideas my boy?you been trying to get a road map?put your foot on the ground,take that one eye jack off the cloud;and put it on the ground.

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