Linton accuses gov’t of ‘reckless spending’

Linton said the government is spending recklessly

Leader of the Opposition Party, Lennox Linton, has stated that the government of Dominica has embarked on a mission of “handing out assistance” that covers up the true identity of “reckless spending” in the country.

Speaking on Q95’s ‘The Hot Seat,’ Linton said the government has“torn up” the 2016/2017 budget and are handing out money in a “very reckless and irresponsible way.”

“It is obviously targeted at buying interest and buying votes. This is utterly corrupt government behavior and the people of Dominica should not stand for it,” Linton said.

Recently the government embarked on a series of town hall meetings across the island. At some of these meetings, it was revealed monies were being allocated to different projects. Unofficial counts show over $120-million has been allocated to these different projects ranging from housing assistance to road repairs to grants to charities.

Linton is of the opinion that it is unethical for a government to go to parliament with set plans and strategies, seeking approval on the spending of “hundreds of millions of dollars” in its annual budget then totally “abandon that plan.”

“At the start of this 2017, you (government) came under significant pressure for your corrupt governance conduct that was mismanaging the economy that was disgracing the name of Dominica in the international community by the sale of diplomatic passports to people of disreputable character. It is the reason why we are continuing to call for the resignation of Roosevelt Skerrit,” he said.

Linton stated that instead of dealing with the issue, the government chose to “go around handing out money in reckless disregard of what has been budgeted.”

“And the projects that were approved for spending in this cycle, so you have a number of matters that were catered for in the budget but are receiving no attention,” he stated.

Linton added that it is surprising that despite all the town hall meetings, the government is yet “to have a single discussion” on plans for growing the Dominican economy.

“We have put it on the agenda and as the parliamentary opposition, we are working towards ensuring that by 2025 Dominica will have at least 12,000 new jobs. We are not going to sit back and ignore what has been agreed for the growth and progress of the region and be involved in a totally ‘vi ki vi,’ different kind of agenda that does not address our fundamental needs for economic growth, and for jobs, and for improved opportunities for livelihood in this country,” Linton stated.

Linton also said that the issue that Dominica faces is “poor, corrupt governance.”

“We know what the problems in Dominica are. The problems are the poor, corrupt governance that has served the needs of ministers and their friends but not the broader interest of the country in terms of poverty reduction, and in terms of building a better quality of life for people,” he remarked.

Linton said that the Opposition remains passionate about Dominica becoming “the best place to live, the best place to work, and the best place to enjoy life.”

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97 Comments

  1. cold heart truth
    April 6, 2017

    smfh

  2. April 6, 2017

    Which on is it sir, pocket money or over spending? I don’t live in dominica, but follow all you crazy politics that why i don’t like either of you people , you all for all you and not the por malawe

  3. Sakah boy
    April 6, 2017

    Hear who talking about reckless spending when your party, at the time they were in power, spent recklessly. Left the country broke……

    By the way you probably wishing you had some of that money to pay your bills….EH BRO? NOT TRUE? answer nuh !!!.

  4. On the Beat
    April 6, 2017

    Lennox I’m accusing you of reckless behavior… and a lot of other things

  5. Tony
    April 6, 2017

    Hello and good afternoon my people. First I must say that I don’t vote in Dominica therefore I don’t take political side but am concern of good governance. For the last month I have been reading where either the Prime Minister of some elected representative from his party is proclaiming Money from the CBI program will be spent for different things. The only question I have is the money from the CBI program part of the general funds and are the program’s part of the fiscal budget for this year. If it’s not then, how is the Prime Minister and his party accounting for the money that’s being allocated to all those projects.

    • KID ON THE BLOCK
      April 6, 2017

      You don’t vote in Dominica so what happens in Dominica is none of your damn business, Tony!

      • Tony
        April 7, 2017

        TO:KID ON THE BLOCK

        Hello and good afternoon my people. First we should be able to have a conversation without using derogatory language. Now I born in Dominica and I am a retired upper middle class person who recently built my retirement home in Dominica therefore what happen in Dominica is my business. Can you address the CBI funds that’s being handed out and tell me if its part of the allocated budget of 2016 or 2017.

      • Shepherd's voice
        April 10, 2017

        That’s unnecessarily rude Kid on the Block—-maybe Tony is not a resident of Dominica, and therefore doesn’t vote but perhaps he has personal ties to Dominica and cares about the country and what happens there

    • NUWPl
      April 6, 2017

      Pure workers talk. Stop hiding and come. All u signing the same sound. Check the budget of the PM 2016-2017 and u will see. And listen for the 2017-2018 budget and u will see. Like Edison told us the goct have to report to the PALIAMENT. Take your time an REEEEEEEAD. Sacway workers.

      • Tony
        April 7, 2017

        To: NUWPI

        Hello and good afternoon my people. Well if the CBI money that’s being handed out is part of the budget then I don’t have any issue with that but if it’s not then the Prime Minister and his party have to account for the money.
        Also I left Dominica in 1968 at the age of seven and I never help a job in Dominica.

  6. Be Good
    April 6, 2017

    you want some to pay your bills my boy! lol

  7. April 6, 2017

    “handing out assistance that covers up the true identity of reckless spending”…………What the ef does this mean :?: :?:

  8. Silver Sliver
    April 6, 2017

    This Labour Party administration seem to be going for broke! It is either remain in power by any means, or leave the treasury empty! The government’s current activities and actions is a clear demonstration of its confidence in its performance over the past two decades, and that it can proudly let the fruits of its labour speak for themselves!

  9. Kue
    April 6, 2017

    ““At the start of this 2017, you (government) came under significant pressure for your corrupt governance conduct that was mismanaging the economy that was disgracing the name of Dominica in the international community by the sale of diplomatic passports to people of disreputable character……….
    Linton stated that instead of dealing with the issue, the government chose to “go around handing out money in reckless disregard of what has been budgeted.””—– That’s what you call good politics ! :-D

  10. hm
    April 6, 2017

    Linton Shut your damn mouth…all you do bray, bray, and bray…what have you done for your country????????

    • Tony
      April 6, 2017

      To: Hm

      Hello and good afternoon my people. Mr Linton isn’t the Prime Minister rather he’s the leader of the opposition who don’t control the Government. It’s his respsibility to keep track of what the ruling party is doing and to put his party platform forward. Do you know how a Democratic Country suppose to work.

      • Wa Papa
        April 6, 2017

        A simple question. What has he done for his country?

    • NUWPl
      April 6, 2017

      But didn’t they say the country don’t have money nah? A a. But I don’t understand dat man. All u say they country broke it bankrupt economy colaps and now all u vex we spending OUR MILLIONS WE GO RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE EAST FOR? All u ADISCLAWAY WE PAPA. Leave us with our CBI MONEY TON-NEAAAAH. Why all u doe go for all u DAAS MONEY NAH? A A. Well u doe see waste yet. YOUR NOSE SHAPE LIKE THE “W” IN WASTE. Everyone WHO MATTERS telling us we doing a good job with our CVI MONEY. THE CDB BOSS WAS HERE SAYING GOOD JOB. IMF, WORLD BANK, US AMBASSADOR EVERYONE GOVING US GOOD RATINGS BUT LINTON AND HIS GANG ONLY IN THE WORLD THAT SAYYING BAD JOB LIKE HIS VIEWS MATTERS TO DOMINICANS. CHOOOOOOOPS. Linton go to HEEEEELLL LIKE THE OLD MAN IN PORTSMOUTH SAID. We honestly don’t want to here you. If u want to talk about money TELL US ABOUT THE DAAS MONEY FIRST BEFORE U RUN UR MOUTH. Dat is not WE THE PEOPLE INC MONEY DAT DRE NAH. So go take a bath with dasheen bush and drink the water after. Dam…

      • Tony
        April 7, 2017

        To: NUWPI

        Hello and good evening my people. Do you believe in accountability and good Governance . Also can you tell me if the CBI funds are part of the budget allocated for 2016 or 2017 and please have a conversation without using derogatory language. Thanks.

  11. Jackass
    April 6, 2017

    Linton want Skerrit to leave the money there for when he come in power so he can start spending it wrecklessly himself. Just do thing like mad ppl like they do in 1995…build imcomplete roads, incomplete school and in 4yrs they broke. So call election 6 months after. History cannot repeat itself.

  12. Marigot Resident
    April 6, 2017

    Interesting to read the Opposition Leader’s comments on the recent announcements by government to accentuate activities in the various communities. He refer to it as “reckless spending”. But in our parliamentary democracy politics it is expected that the opposition will have its say. The government must always have its way or there will be no government. What Mr. Linton did not say that the communities will not benefit nor did he identify which of the many projects are not necessary. I understand Marigot’s turn for a town hall is coming soon. Lets see if he will categorize the spending as reckless.

  13. April 6, 2017

    I had to shake my head when I read the comments I just didn’t want to believe that my people were so gullible to their own welfare , with everything that is going on around them and to throw caution to the wind and accept what Skerrit is doing just for the sake of ” money”, it that all we the people have come too . I will make them poorer and poorer and let them come to me for hand out how unfortunate is that

    • April 6, 2017

      Go to the grocery store without money and tell me what you can buy, it is always about the money. If you notice the people who say that money is not all already have money or resources that will allow them to survive.

    • NUWPl
      April 6, 2017

      When your leader Linton begging for money and hand outs from poor people it’s good right? Didn’t all u call for the money to spend for all Dominicans? Hahahah now it spending all u too-Fay-ing. Oh I see. And who determine people choices for them? You? Call poor on ur self not Dominicans. Poor is wen we couldn’t get our salary after 42 days under UWP. Poor is wen we couldn’t pay our loan under UWP. Poor is wen they was taking our social security and wasn’t payin it. Dat is poor. Poor is wen govt LPO was. Ding rejected under UWP. Poor is wen cumputer was always broke down. Dat is poor. Poor is wen UWP govt was owing everyone and the rejected prime minister Edison James ask “have you ever heard a country seize a country”. Dat is poor. No one was giving us money. No grants no more loans could be given to Dominica under UWP. Dat is poor. Today people begging us to come take loans. Dat is respect for our prime minister prudent management as minister of finance. So wen u talking be…

  14. April 6, 2017

    Seriously, why can’t these two men leave each other alone and RESPECT each other? Linton reminds me of Trump: whine, whine, whine. let Skerritt do his thing in office and wait for your turn. Always some BS complaining. I tired of that.

    • April 6, 2017

      Then stay away from DNO

      • April 8, 2017

        Go to hell. How bout that? SOT!

  15. Not So
    April 6, 2017

    My boy, YOU are right. For once I tend to agree with you. When Skerro spend all that money on poor people, giving them housing and roads what will be leftover to pay all your lawsuits when you become the P.M.? I don’t blame you for being blue vex.

  16. Daughter of the soil
    April 5, 2017

    So OK I was saying I would give Linton a chance to prove his self next election away my brother u spoil that u chatting to much crap now not a chance from me

    • Tony
      April 6, 2017

      To: Duaghter of the soil.

      Hello and good afternoon my people. Mr Linton is asking for accountability which is the role of an opposition leader. Can you tell us if all this money is from the fiscal budget for this year. Or is the money from the CBI program a separate slush fund .

      • NUWPl
        April 6, 2017

        You didn’t say u not in politics and party nah? A a. U involve yea I fine. A a. All u coming in all forms but is so we detecting all. Sacway UWP met. Once again be ur self.

  17. Red's
    April 5, 2017

    Mr Linton I have never read anything that u commended​ the government on.. Correct me if am wrong.

  18. Da4real
    April 5, 2017

    Somebody please give Lennox a tranquilizer……

  19. Flipside
    April 5, 2017

    Actually he meant to accuse them of ‘reckless spelling’ but had some trouble reading his own handwriting.

  20. Danziger
    April 5, 2017

    PM, ba yo bwa mwen dee, ba yo bwa pour yo PALAY
    Put the money by their nose but pull it back fast
    CBI money have them BAZOODY
    Ba yo bwa flow pour yo trouver asay sann
    Foe yo palay until election 2020

  21. Linton you have saying that the CBI monies have been passed under the table; now you are complaining that money is being spent recklessly, because the government is now announcing what the CBI money is being used for.

    Sometime ago I read on DNO that you wanted to know how much the Government ( notably the Prime Minister) spends on even bedding and food (Hotel & Restaurant) when they are away from Dominica. Man what is it that you want for us and our Dominica; that is what the majority of Dominicans do not know; but that is what matters most of all–if we are going to choose you as Primary Leader of our country. Good Lord! Don’t ever cause us to make that decision! I pray!

    • UDOHREADYET
      April 6, 2017

      I’ll say it another way…
      that man serves no purpose but to complain and blame and hate and create discontent.

      its one thing to be financially poor but to have someone in a leadership position fill your head with the negativity that eating him up is another thing.

      this guy’s issue is personal not governmental not in the interest of Dominica. he is for himself and he want power bad bad bad!

    • April 6, 2017

      Why is it that some of my people refuse to listen and read carefully the facts , why is it so difficult that the common English language is so difficult, Skerrit is promising CBI funds but where is it and when will the people see it we can’t even get what is in the bank in Panama and we don’t know whatever happen to Erika money there are a lot of monies we want answer too . Linton points us to those doors and he have a right to question what is happening around us, and what do we do is accept whatever Skerrit says and we refuse to question him and when others do we throw our hands up in the air what a double standard and how can Dominica ever move forward.

      • Tony
        April 6, 2017

        To: Injustice

        Hello and good afternoon my people . Well many of our citizens don’t understand the role of an opposition party in a Democratic Society or checks and balance. They don’t understand why a Government need an independant Inspector General who can subpoena records and find out the truth so don’t get a headache.

    • Elizabeth, in the history of our country after independence, and prior to independence, Skerrit is the most traveled Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or Premier. He is the only one who takes money out of the treasury, and when he returns perhaps gives no account on how he spent the State money.

      Don’t be shocked If I remind you that after the 1979 civil war when the sent Patrick John to jail is was more because he could not account for a measly three ($3.00) dollars he did not account for on his return from a trip out of the country.

      They were looking for something to use in order to execute John perhaps by hanging okay, so shut up, Skerrit is supposed to present a receipt for every meal, or hotel accommodation, taxi fair, and even tips he gives. And don’t tell me he may not always get receipts.

      I travel to just about most place on earth sleeping, and eating in Hotels, riding in Taxi, and eating in Restaurants too, and never fail to obtain a receipt at any time I requested…

      • Tell it like it is
        April 6, 2017

        Man shut the HELL up!!! Do you have any proof of what you are saying? You must be the chief account at the Treasury to know that he is not accounting for the money when he travels. You don`t even live in Dominica but you running your dirty mouth. I have already told you to give DNO a break… you are an idiot, extremely foolish person… so go educate yourself and stop writing crap on DNO

    • 767 for Progress
      April 6, 2017

      its funny how only some people can see the truth, and the others are blinded by handouts and promises. Let me break it down to my fellow citizens. Open your eyes and minds. Corruption breeds corruption. The Government is handing out money so the can justify where all the money went even though they only distributed “cwass”, then on average they distributed 6500EC which averages 541.67EC a month for 12 months which amounts to 18 EC dollars a day. People you are selling your voice for 18 dollars a day while the government continues to cripple the country. Wake up my people.
      A factory with long term employment will give you more than that. reviving the tourism industry will bring more than that enticing law abiding investors will bring more than that, and all these that i have mentioned will bring more than 18 dollars a day and will maintain for years. The biggest of all is voting out this corrupt government that will save you way more than the total amount handed out multiply by…

    • viewsexpressed
      April 6, 2017

      Grace, I think you need to pray hard for Skerrit and his bunch of corrupt associates. Poor governance, they have been caught with their pants down and they thought that their devious means of managing the Bobol affairs of their country will never be discovered, now that is why they fear Hon Linton and in government they will be brought the courts to account for the massive misuse of states funds.

    • Look It
      April 6, 2017

      Your logical is seriously flawed smh

      • Look It
        April 6, 2017

        logic

    • Finally:

      These days officials travels with government issued credit cards, and have to account for every dime the spend them.

      Skerrit gets away with murder, and high treason whiles you support him, while at the same time assassinates Lennox who is simply looking out for the best interest of our people and country.

    • Ryan
      April 6, 2017

      Where you sitting comfortable living right now, the people whether they voted for the Prime Minster always ask him to account for his spending if it’s beyond excessive, even if it’s a gift from a family friend, he has to explain. And any overspending by any government minister, senator, secretary, principal, teacher or whoever where you live is investigated, taken to the courts, the public rightfully gets to know about it because it’s their tax dollars and so on. So stop with the bias utterings!!

      • April 7, 2017

        Every time somebody disagrees with a Dominican, they’re quick to remind them of not being in the country. WHO CARES? Does one HAVE to be in Dominica to call a spade a spade? You all are not in America, yet, you talk so much nonsense about trump. During the election, even the farmers in DA had things to say about trump versus Obama. Should someone ask you all to SHUT THE HELL UP? Some of you even repeat his saying: fake news BS. Give people a chance and let them express themselves on here; we’re all Dominicans whether or not we’re physically here. This, Ryan, is foolishness. Let FET express himself. Let’s all agree to disagree. You racist black on black people.

      • Ryan
        April 7, 2017

        @tetemorne I from you’re calling me foolish. Where did you see me respond to FET’s post why don’t you verify who I responded to before you start ranting? Go tell the farmers and whoever else what you have on your chest about Obama and Trump it wasn’t me. You’re bold enough to attack the people who said what I didn’t say. I don’t care about Trump and America they can fight their own battles little Dominica is who I care about.

  22. Patriot
    April 5, 2017

    Lennox dont u wish u could place your fingers on all that money I wonder how u would spend it 8-O

    • 767 for Progress
      April 6, 2017

      i guess “Patriot’s idea founded on simple ignorance is to keep the corruption you have instead of giving a chance to a new administration to do better. My friend i don’t blame you, ignorance is bliss and you are in much company like sheep led to slaughter blindly going along.
      Dominica is a blessed country and this administration will be dismantled by the Grace of God. “Labour i rebuke you i the name of Jesus and by the power of God I condemn your malicious acts strait to HELL and let Dominica rise again…Amen” Your will be done oh lord.
      People, do good and be fair or blame your self on what is to follow. remember sodom and gomorra. God can do it again.

  23. April 5, 2017

    Disgracing the name of Dominica in the international community? This is according to the opposition and its acolytes, to date not one country in the international community have complained about the Skeritt administration. The recent report by the US state revealed that almost every country in the world is having issues with money laundering and crime, Dominica and all the other Caribbean islands are included. So is the whole world disgraced? If only poor corrupt governance by the Skeritt administration is Dominica’s problem, what then was the reason for the near collapse of the Dominican during and after the DFP and UWP 20 year rule of good governance and accountability. Where was the Stadium, the international airport, the upgraded modern hospital, the foreign investors, the exploration of renewable energy like geothermal and the care for the elderly and less fortunate when the DFP and UWP practiced their good governance?

    • %
      April 5, 2017

      For 20 years this is an extremely poor report card of this evil DLP regime. It is compounded by the smearing of the good name of Dominica. You do not like the truth, but it SHALL not go away. The criminals that have been given/sold our Diplomatic passport. The MONFARED, MADUEKE, LAPSENG….Shame on Skerrit, Was that the reasons why he used to go out of state and no one knew where his was…This man has disgraced Dominica. Now he is passing all around the country like Santa Claus giving out goodies, but this will not wash away corrupt activities.
      SKERRIT MUST GO!
      SKERRIT MUST GO!!!
      SKERRIT MUST GO NOW!!
      THE “I” “I” “I” MAN MUST GO NOW……
      SHAME ON HIM!

    • Who put the spirit
      April 5, 2017

      Boy ignorance and illiteracy is growing in Dominica by the minutes.

  24. Real!!!!!
    April 5, 2017

    Linton is correct as the majority of the population of Dominica remains poor and are getting poorer with a hand to month syndrome as the GOVT uses the state Finance resources to fool the people into believing they are working in their interest. But the GOVT is only working in its interest while the people remain poor and are not able to aspire to a better way of life.

    Look the EX-Nigerian Oil Minister woman is surfacing again with money laundering accusation by Nigeria. She held our diplomatic passport and was offered a position by our GOVT of Dominica.

    • UDOHREADYET
      April 6, 2017

      Apples and oranges. one of these things have nothing to do with the other.

      the government cannot make you rich, you have to work save your money invest start a business educate yourself. if you have land do something with it.

  25. Engineer
    April 5, 2017

    Lennox, even if this government take these spendings for approval by parliament it will still pass because they are the majority. Lennox you have lost your credibility and respect as a politician. Your party is the minority. Any legislation this administration take to parliament for approval will pass. Sometimes I do question myself on the depth and your understanding of wanting to run a government and time and time again Lennox you are constantly demonstrating that you are not ready to run the country. All you do and will continue doing is air your own opinions and foam at the month without facts. Go back to journalism. Give someone else a chance to be the UWP leader.

    • Ray
      April 5, 2017

      Give someone else a chance, like you? The party structure put triple Lunch in the leadership position, and he will soon bring the uwp back into the government. In addition debates on spending in Parliament are necessary even though labor may get its way in the end. Opposition must speak of reckless spending.

  26. April 5, 2017

    They are getting rid of evidence. Where was all that money hiding? Wake up and smell that ca ca

  27. Shaka Zulu
    April 5, 2017

    Dominica Natioal budget was around 500 million. About 150 million was just to pay back debt. In one month the Gov has promised to dish out about 120 million. That makes up about 20 to 24% of the national budget. The craziness about this most of this money goes into social programs that have zero returns. How can we sustain such madness in an unproductive Economy who’s only export is passports. Then skerrit has the guts to want to stay till North Korea, Russia, China and the US destroy the earth and Dominica goes to the dogs. What is disturbing is that some people are too blind to accept reality. They love the man more than the country. Nothing last forever. All tyranny comes to an end and if skerrit was a wise man he would realize that his actions and reign will not last forever. Hitler. Chavez, Castro, ghadaffi, mosolini, Papa doc, Patrick John all once were rulers. We know there ends. Let him continue. God is not an idiot.

    • 767 for Progress
      April 6, 2017

      Well said. The unfortunate fact is that some are so blinded that it may take an act of God to open their eyes

    • Brooklyn Resident
      April 6, 2017

      Shaka Zulu, you have just lost it. Skerrit is comparable to “mosolini, Papa doc, Patrick John”? On which planet you living non? PM Skerrit is the best person for Dominica at this time. Take that and smoke it whatever way you want.

  28. papa
    April 5, 2017

    Linton u do right thats to buy people and cover his tracks

  29. yes
    April 5, 2017

    Is this money from the proceeds of illegal activity? Because the people paying millions for diplomatic appointments etc are involved in big time international crime. Is Dominica living off the proceeds of international crime?

  30. Who put the spirit
    April 5, 2017

    Don`t give up Lennox, don`t be weary my brother. We will come to reality one good day.

    • April 5, 2017

      YOU WISH?????

  31. KID ON THE BLOCK
    April 5, 2017

    MR. eyes and face tells a message. Sorry for you poor boy!

  32. Skerrit Must Go... Now!
    April 5, 2017

    Mr Linton – why the misleading of a people by the ruling gov’t… I just don’t know why. Here’s the fact (no doubt you are already aware of it) for those off us wishing to be better informed:

    According to Transparency International Corruption Report Index 2016, it ranks Dominica 5th behind The Bahamas, Barbados, St Vincent & the Grenadines and St Lucia (out of 10 Caribbean States), as having the highest levels of corruption in the public sector, inequality and populism.

  33. King Kong
    April 5, 2017

    So long election pass come on get yourself a job. Or find something useful or help build the nation rather than destroying our tourism industry with all that rubbish being published in the media.

  34. buying justice
    April 5, 2017

    there is no time to put the economic first as a genuine administration should do. the man skerritt is on a spending mission to buy every vote election is near. when you sell your vote you become worst that a slave.

  35. The Eel
    April 5, 2017

    When you should have been in House of Parliament discussing how and where the money should go, you eat the food and take to the street like a bull fighter. Now take your stress. You cannot beat eye witnesses. So much was said about the bridge in Roseau. Now look it.

    • Tony
      April 6, 2017

      To: The Eel

      Hello and good afternoon my people. Well I just spent a month in Dominica and I took a good look at the new bridge which is under construction. The bridge is too low and the two sand berms they put will only lead to flooding in town so it’s not a nothing to celebrate. Also I took a good look at the bridge the Chinesse build by the new market and one can clearly see part of the lower concrete is falling into the river which would indicate that the bridge was poorly constructed and it’s too low. I also wonder if our government have a Civil Engineer on staff who’s there to evaluate the design and materials to be used to build such structures.

  36. April 5, 2017

    The government is allocating money to much needed projects Linton. Who are you to insinuate that the people do not need proper housing and an upgrade to their road networks? I guess since no claim works in your favor, you will grasp at any straw to get some attention on you!

  37. Yinka
    April 5, 2017

    De reckless spending is the cheque you collecting every end of month to run your mouth…same damn thing everyday…do something to earn your cheque!

    • KID ON THE BLOCK
      April 5, 2017

      I concur, Yinka

    • April 6, 2017

      But SKERRIT is getting a salary every month for corruption issues so why don’t you ask him to pay the civil servant and stop your nonsense and if you have a thinking cap for goodness sake us it to free yourself from mental slavery and ignorance .

  38. April 5, 2017

    The money has not been spent , is has just been promise, and the people buy this nonsense, skerro don’t have the money, he cant even give the public servant a raise, those are just promises, don’t fall for his nonsense.

  39. Objective Labourite
    April 5, 2017

    Well Linton, if I juxtapose you and Skerrit it is

    RECKLESS SPENDING vs RECKLESS TALKING’

    I WILL TAKE THE FORMER ANY DAY ANY WHERE.

    In the mean time see if he will not help you to pay your latest suit. He is kind enough to help you if you ask.

    • Look It
      April 6, 2017

      And you describe yourself a Objective… Not only that you aren’t objective, you are actually a money hungry fool with no love for your country and its betterment…… this is the country’s money that is going down the drain. Instead of the money being used to foster economic development, through investment in a manufacturing sector, tourism sector etc, which in turn would boost DA’s sunken economy its being spend all willy nilly, without proper and logic thought….remember we have the slowest growing GDP, the lowest wages and the HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE in the Eastern Caribbean ….

      So please don’t make such sad and uneducated decisions by choosing the FORMER….BECAUSE LINTON RECKLESS TALK WILL MAKE HIM POOR BUT SKERRIT RECKLESS SPENDING WILL DESTROY DA’S ECONOMY ALL TOGETHER AND HAVE MORE & MORE DOMINICANS BECOMING POOR BEGGARS.

  40. CIA Agent
    April 5, 2017

    Actually, I disagree with Hon. Linton on this one.

    The current spending of CBI funds was advised by the Mercury Public Affairs LLC, recently hired by this government.

    In the likely event that the monies deposited into the CBI program bank accounts were “dirty” it could all be returned to the legal owners according to International Banking practices.

    Spending the money the way it is being done in Dominica makes it highly impossible to be recovered.

    A basic strategic plan by Dr. Skerrit. In the end he will be referred to as Dominica’s Robin Hood….

  41. Din-din
    April 5, 2017

    Well lets start:
    Reckless spending you say Linton; Here are some compelling reasons why.

    Well lets start:
    1) Skerrit is not a fiscal or financial expert
    2) It not his money and does it really matter? As long as he wins the next election
    3) Skerrit knows that people probably don’t love him but they love the $$$ he controls
    4) For Skerrit to continue getting ‘the love and attention” he must dish out $$$$. What is fiscal policy/ He probably cares less or does not even know.

    all that equals to reckless spending Mr Linton- but that is the short list.

    • April 6, 2017

      Stupid you don’t even know what you talking about will and come again

    • April 6, 2017

      Do you know what you really talking about I guess not

  42. April 5, 2017

    First it was 5,000 new jobs in three years, now it’s 12,000. How do you expect to accomplish that for others when you cannot even provide a job for yourself? Lennox zor fini. Alle sorti!

  43. April 5, 2017

    And I’m accusing you of recklessly running your mouth!

    • mamzel
      April 5, 2017

      i guess – you are one of those who see wrong and shut your mouth. Your condoning of wrong will come back to hunt you. It is persons like you who knows of a child being rape by evil men yet shut your mouth. Your wickedness will come back for you. It is because of the likes of Linton we know what evil and recklessness that is happening to our DOminica. but we understand. Bow your eyes and close your head

      • April 6, 2017

        Understand what Mr just vex he not handling all that money jealousy that have he and his carbalis them

    • knowledgeable
      April 5, 2017

      Only idiots like you who will never understand Linton’s logistics.

      • April 6, 2017

        Idiots like you alone will support that mad man

    • Jackass
      April 5, 2017

      Lol! Boy mista mouth need a chain. But before you chain it give him a metal grill…so all how he try and talk is metal touching metal

    • SALISBURY
      April 5, 2017

      Dear Scott’s Head,

      You seem to be in agreement with the poverty, corruption and abuse of public office.
      Please note that with this Government, Dominica is not going anywhere soon. We are the last in everything in the western world.

      Sincerely,
      SALISBURY

    • April 7, 2017

      :-D :mrgreen: :lol:

  44. Look It
    April 5, 2017

    “reckless spending” in the country”….WELL THAT WE CANNOT ARGUE WITH!!!!

    Because I have NEVER EVER seen money spending like this in Dominica. Matter of fact there is NO Caribbean country that has ever recorded this much millions and hundred of thousands being dished out like this.

    When someone can name another Caribbean country where in a matter of 1 MONTH, almost a 1/4 of a billion dollars has been ridiculously spent, then I will support Skerrit and his crazy antics.

    I tell you Dominica is a joke!

    • Anonymous
      April 5, 2017

      Dominica is not a joke friend. The government is a joke…

    • %
      April 5, 2017

      Hope one day he will answer the hard questions about that PAPA NOEL giving out of money, while the country is catching hell! PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE BAWLING!

    • D/can to de Bone (F)
      April 5, 2017

      U is the joker. That development. Dilly if you oppose if them ey is spend where it said it is going to be utilised

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