Minister for Trade, Energy and Employment, Ian Douglas, has described a protest staged by the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) on Monday as “a joke”.
The peaceful protest was held outside the Financial Center in Roseau based on what UWP leader, Lennox Linton, described as the “abuse of the public money in Dominica.”
Linton said they were protesting the government’s decision to hire what they described as “rejects” of the last general election in jobs such as Director of the Economic Council, Liaison in the Ministry of Health, Liaison in Diaspora Affairs, Advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture and Analyst in Poverty Reduction.
Linton claims that those defeated candidates are making, from the public purse, $80,000 a year, which is $50,000 more than they would have been receiving if they were in opposition.
But Douglas believes that the demonstration was premature and there was no justification for it.
“The protest action is a joke,” he said. “We are hardly 90 days out of the election period and the country has already settled down and have moved back into work mode. We are looking forward to a number of projects that the government has enunciated in its manifesto and during the elections and we are very focused on the implementation and the execution of those projects.”
According to Douglas the electorate spoke clearly during the election held in December 2014..
“The country has spoken,” Douglas noted. “The opposition laid its plans before the electorate during the campaign period and so did the government and the people had an extended period, that is the better part of four to five weeks, to make a decision who to choose and the people understood and identified with the direction of the government and the Dominica Labour Party.”
Douglas said the UWP must change its strategy of ‘propaganda’ and ‘sensation’ since this has no impact on the Dominican electorate.
“The United Workers Party must recognize that the strategy that it has used for the last fifteen years that it has been in opposition, has not worked for them,” he stated. “Propaganda and sensation really doesn’t move the Dominican electorate. The Dominican electorate is a very mature electorate who is convinced by facts and figures and hard physical evidence on the ground.”
Have you people looked at what drives the economy of the country? have you taken time off and see how the states money is being spent? have you all noticed how much wastage a small country like Dominica is producing, have you noticed how much shortage and neglect the services of the state are being short changed;, while political supporters are flourishing, with all kinds of political jobs, building materials, judicial favours, and we all cast a blind eye on how and where the country should genuinely earn the next dollar; pluis tar, pluis twis -just 5 more years; the opposition is 100% right, those who have eyes let them see.
the biggest reject in dominica is lennox and uwp because for how many years now Dominicans have been rejecting dem and accepting honesty and men with dignity to lead dem , lennox and crew are the rejects and loosers, sit and enjoy labour for the next five years and more, you fools
Ian you are correct, because the recipients are laughing all the way to the bank with $80k each. Who will by laughing in 5yrs time? I suppose the populace has been measured so accurately knowing that a little sewo and a few goodies will buy your party forgiveness.
NO! Ian! The electorate have not spoken. You guys refused them that opportunity.
You further said that ‘the country has spoken’ an you know that is a lie. You guys took those from outside the country to speak as if it was the country.
But one thing I know is that you guys cannot lie to yourselves. You know what the country has said and what it’s preference is.
What a bloody joke! Unbelievable to see! Is there a Car Wash around the area? Look like those guys are on a competition biding to wash passing vehicles man! Wonder which has the cheaper deal? Not Lennox I know for sure.
up to now, ian have not said ,what the opposition is saying is false, bUt hi is accusing them and calling them jokers, ,He keep on fooling the fools
see who are the jokers , IAN DOUGLAS, PORTSMOUTH, PM use him to sing
PHILBERT ARON portsmouth PM used him ,I LIKE IT, I LIKE IT , I REALLY ike it
REGGIE AUSTRY , portsmouth A PIT BULL , SKERRIT;s dog
MERVIN PAUL, portsmouth skerrit use him to try to overthrow REGGIE
Emanuel Nanthan portsmouth Skerrit tried to use him to overthrow IAN
charles saverin POrtsmouthSkerrit is using him to do what the other presidents wouldnt do
ALICK LAWRENCE portsmouth
And the list goes on, ALL from pORTSMouth
If it was me that called anyone a PIT BULL and whose dog that person is…DNO would never moderate my comment and would even delete it.
Really, you think too much of yourself. DNO is DNO precisely because it publishes everbody’s opinion. it is not the chronicle and I appreciate it for that.
Is this the same Ian Douglas who said the following about the Prime Minister?
“I have had several examples of him saying things about me and have always tried to deny it in the interest of the party.”
“I have given my heart and soul to this guy.”
“The person he is saying things about you to, if they were to turn their back and go get you some cold water he would do the same things to them.”
With such statemens coming from him, how can we take Ian seriously.
I guess according to Ian, it is only a protest when SSU block the entire street and protesters have to be a mile from the building. Nice one.
Boy this labor party is a real bunch of jokers boy and Ian have the guts to open his mouth. The labor party after having the largest cabinet in the history of the country still have to go out there and bring in these set of rejects to be additional burden on the taxpayers of the country. What is the increase in GDP that this country is expected to achieve, are we expected to grow by 5% are there permanent jobs being created and are things being made better in the country? This labor party have done absolutely nothing apart from the normal activities, yet still they have cost the tax payers increasing amounts.
This country is heading for a collapse and i hope is not the ordinary citizens that is asked to pay for it, i hope them labor boys and girls that are sucking on the tits of the meg cow will pay for it.
learn to spell please!
in a pack of cards has two jokers
This is a lovely picture; correction! this could have been a lovely picture if the people holding the placards were from a pre-school. At a Christmas play the children were holding Bristol boards with the teacher’s lovely handwriting delivering a Christmas message. The children were well dressed in their Sunday Best beautifully in line as they recited to us the true meaning of Christmas. One or two fidgeted as you would expect from kindergarten children looking forward to perform for their parents and being on stage. At least the children had a message we all understood.
I cannot understand the message the UWP is trying to tell us. They cannot be asking for a raise after three months in their job & for what? The amount of protests they have had since the elections?
It could not be that people rejected at the polls (as they put it) is being employed by the State. It cannot be that!! Because we know the State is paying Opposition Rejects (their words).
not only are you doubting Thomas but you are a stupid person PERIOD!!! I rest my case
ian wonder how long you will be singing for your supper(dinner)that’s the norm of the day for you all skerrit goons..sing my boy sing..according to beres …..
People don’t need to be popular to be remembered as great they need to stand up for what they feel is right. Go team Dominica speak for those who need a voice.
Jack of all trades, master of none. Attorney General, Minister of legal Affairs, labor, Immigration, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Trade, Energy, Employment. All that in only ten years between 2005 and 2015, mister is a magician, ……………….. When will he be his own man?
So Ian Douglas believes that once the election is over the people of the country have to all shut up and just accept everything without question. Erm, that’s not quite how a democracy is supposed to work, Ian. Ever heard of the expressions ‘freedom of speech’ and ‘the right to protest’ ? No ? Oh dear.
The majority of Dominicans are not smart. They are quick to follow crowds.
Ian boy you are the the Joke. you are the one who said that the pm talk behind your back when u get up and go for a glass water.
the topic is not about Ian you bunch of uwp loosers, donkey brain fools and it seemd you guys never did comprehension in school
Peace to all! Its is extremely disheartening and pathetic just reading the words spoken by a government minister about the uwp protest. Mr Dauglas take it for granted that the vast majority of Dominicans are struggling to make ends meet at the moment. For Mr Dauglas to call such important protest action a joke is to insult the intelligence of Dominicans.
Its the opposition’s duty to ask questions and keep the government in order. To many pay back jobs and a scandalous use of state funds by this paralysed and out of ideas government.
They promised Dominican kids Tablets in January, its March and not even paracetamol or panadol multi symptom these poor kids got.
This government doesnot really care for the people of Dominica but only for themselves and their friends and ……….
Mr Ian can talk as he does because for years Portsmouth folks have been voting him based on no progress and a total collapse of – town status – of the once beautiful possi.
Shame on Mr Dauglas
Dominicans who support the recycling of these rejects need to ask themselves this question:
is the gain of a very few worth the pain of everyone else?
Ian, you are and will always remain Roosevelt’s plaything. Sorry, but no respect brother. I will always buy you a drink, no problem, but voting for you,forget that.
Diaspora voters got paid to vote DLP and left the next day and Ian saying the strategy that it has used for the last fifteen years that it has been in opposition, how do you sleep at night Ian knowing u CHEATED?
With such thinking the DLP will surely retain the next election. Instead of looking at where we went wrong and how we can better prepare including the presentation of our message, we are looking for excuses. Keep dreaming.
We went wrong by allowing the imported voters,
Great Job UWP, you all are doing a great job in opposition, thats why we the people kept you all in opposition,keep Labour ka twavay on their feet, at least next time try to get some nice printed posters!!
A good job with a handful of people? Would anyone really take us seriously? Until you can get a crowd that represent the masses such demonstrations are useless. This shows that the people aren’t interested and if the people aren’t interested, who are you representing?
The Truth is that people are scared lest they are branded trouble makers and victimised by Skerrit’s administration.
How do they get printed posters when they, just like you and I are broke.
Election was on December 8 3 months pass and these guys wont give it rest this is foolishness pure rubbish!
Get used to it, we’ll never give up but keep at it, like a drip on a stone will eventually wear it away, driving all of you crazy in the mean time.
Its called being an Opposition to nonsense going on in this Country… you people just want to sweep things under the rug and have less and less food on the table. When you start to eat forks please tell me how it is foolishness
Mr. Douglas this is a responsible opposition, bringing to the people attention a discrepancy in governmnet policy. They fought the election on a platform of youth employment and the governmnet is using money which could be used to emply at least five young peopleto employ old age candidates rejected by the electorate. The protest is valid and to be commended, however Mr. douglas need to inform Dominicans why is it necessary to kep Mr. George on the government payroll rather thn employ the youth.
“Douglas said the UWP must change its strategy of ‘propaganda’ and ‘sensation’ since this has no impact on the Dominican electorate. I am Righteous and I approve this message”.
One Love Dominicans!!!
I am quoting from Righteous. I did not hear the Honourable Ian Douglas but if what Righteous says he said … I don’t see anything wrong with that. Time to listen positively and not twist anything just to oppose.
To all the negative persons here who condoning protests based on heresay. The good things done never go around like all those negatives. I must remind you all there is a job to be done and I must remind you it is called Development to Dominica. What protest? Ian should not have said anything at all. But you all are always looking for drama to comment all negatives. Time to get your boots on and look around and see what you can contribute to the development of this country until the time comes to go to vote again. You can support who you want but by the time the 5 years come around, you are at the same place, the same attitude.. no growth. Do you think when the UWP wins the election & becomes the Government that they can change anything regarding economy etc. Running a country is no joke … When you out opposing, it is ok to talk a lot but instead of that talk, Opposition people and supporters need to demonstrate all their parlayment & do something for the electorate to see.
Remember the speaker will not allow the right questions to be asked in the manner they should be asked hence the parliament is a joke we our a democracy so we should be allowed to question our leaders in office as they are nothing but our public servants .
People get up and smell the coffee we as a people have a right to protest As long as it’s peaceful .
Mr. Honorable Douglas have some honor and respect people rights and answer the questions asked hence will make you the next P.M carry your self as a people’s servant and they will honor you for you are certainly better than that .
Indeed its a joke #rubish# Linton leading u all to hell
Have another drink my dear. It may help dull the sensibilities.
All this is about – ENVY, JEALOUSY, and GREED, I say GREED.
@ Minister Douglas:
To borrow freely from an old adage ” fools find humour at their own calamity”. Some time ago you were the laughingstock of many when you fell for a telephone prank from a complete stranger iIn the recording posted on You-tube , you come across as clueless, naive, and not ready for prime time and it’s beyond laughable.
A wise person once said ‘ to sin by silence when they should be protesting makes cowards of men.’ And instead of protesting the “really nasty finds” you said the Dear Leader had been saying about you, you chose to remain silent. The joke is on you.
That should “really nasty fings .”
This Party(UWP) is truly a Cult with a Novice as the head….2019 We voting Labor again. Tell dem I that!
Who is that we? If in 2015 Labour only managed to win by stealing, you think they can win in 2019? BY STEALING AGAIN?
Now this is responsible opposition. I LIKE WHAT IS HAPENING! I IREALLY LIKE IT!!!! Let Ian call it a joke, but he needs to put the word serious before joke. IAN THIS IS SERIOUS MY FRIEND.
I suppose you like fracas and chaos. These things excite you.
Mr Blackmore is correct in his assertions about the Dominican electorate, in as much the government have operated in the past 15 years without accountability or transparency and with silence, and each time they have gone to the country to be held to account, they have been given a mandate to carry on with business as usual. The only thing the faithful can do is to bring to the light as much as they can the wrongdoings in the hope that someone will be caught with their trousers down and breaking of the law or constitution will be their downfall.
In following the rule of law, there has to be reality. And any expectations of change anytime soon is a forlorn fantasy.
Therefore the brave must continue being brave and keeping the faith that they are too blaze not to be caught out sooner or later. Getting rid of individuals by the rule of law may not get rid of a government, but its a start.
Correction, Mr Douglas.
an island son boy you all can talk foolishness & imagining things! Magres Sa! Can you all not get down to the business of developing a country in this case it is Lovely Dominica. Look around you! Listen to the news, watch the World News. When will you all learn to be thankful! A ? for you? Do you think that if & when the UWP comes in power, it is going to be better? All the unthankful, disgruntled will be the same negative ones complaining! Learn to give thanks and praise. Without thanks , your mind cannot be emancipated. You will remain in Mental & Negative Slavery! The same way every evening .. complaints; waking up the same way .. complaints. Learn to be positive & give thanks & praise for the World & all in it is the Creator’s own including you & me. The Creator (Heavenly Father did not give you life for this) Time to recognize him and your whole attitude to life will change. Repent & start reading the word (bible) and you will understand. You cannot change…
Touché! I also miss your point.
We need to stop talk… It’s time for action in this place… It’s unbearable what this government is doing.
Pinpoint, especially since the December election what is unbearable. Prove it.
You call yourself a youth. I hope you are not one of them who listen to hearsay and assume that it is correct.
Youth read my comments above. This is for you as well. As a youth, you should be taking advantage of everything that is offered to the youths. You can go to school if you are not in school. Set a goal of what you want to do. And let the Father lead you for we are nothing without the Holy Spirit thru the Son. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness and all other things will be added. Prioritize. You won’t regret that move. Move away from negative vibes. See what you can contribute … do not ignore the wisdom … learn whilst you may make mistakes … the youth of today (you) are the Leaders of tomorrow. Keep the faith and now is time to look, listen, observe and learn. Read a lot too so you will get the knowledge. Being negative or joining with negative persons won’t get you anywhere……… You will just become disgruntled become a hater … unsatisfying, Jealous yes jealous because you will see others advancing and you will be taught to hate them…
This is hardly a response to the protest action as Douglass could not address the concerns presented in any form. It’s very easy to be dismissive when confronted with a tough question. A “mature” response would be to explain the benefits of these new positions and a statement that the country can indeed afford such extravagancies. Clearly Douglass can’t, so instead he jumps back to this stolen mandate. Too bad Dominicans are too immature and short sighted to demand real time explanations from their government.
What Douglas means is that once you receive a mandate then you can proceed to do what you like. Nowhere on any manifesto did we read that losers of election will be given high placed jobs.
I have said it before and I will say it again, “it is better to be considered a fool, then to open your mouth and remove all doubts.” A protest is called, the press is involved, the Caribbean and the world by extension get to know what is happening on our beautiful island, which isn’t worthy news and the man is proud to call it a joke. Is Douglas aware, in Dominica, their are representatives of CNN, Caribbean News Agencies, I.P News and our very own DNO one of the most popular portal news agencies in the Caribbean, like the man believes what happens in Dominica stays in Dominica. The UWP has come out with a new strategy , they don’t need no big crowd, all they need is the total press to be represented, that is all, that is all. If I was in your place, Mr. Douglas, that would be my concern. The linen that is being washed in public.
The previous years have gone, never to return again. They are as water under the bridge which has flowed into the sea, into oblivion.
What is past is past and what is done and assumed by UWP is done and cannot be undone or return including their spoken words.
UWP has lost the election. It appears they have not yet conceded to it. What are you waiting for? Sore losers. They still continue with their charade. When will they stop? Exactly what are they trying to prove?
We are in the year 2015, the month of March. It is more than time to move on!
Did you, and those like you and Ian Douglas, understand what the protest was about? It has NOTHING to do with the last election but EVERYTHING to do with the blatant misuse of public funds. Wheel and come again…
so you calling my parl rep’s constitutional right to protest in my name a joke.
When you come to me to protest in Venezuela’s name against de USA i will remember dat joke.
Stop that foolishness about a number of projects.
I know enuff DLP tradesmen crying for projects.
I want to hear de joke about Truckers association now dat gardahkan was handed a new project……waiting to start.
You want to talk about joke and respect?
You guys are so scared of Skerrit you will say any foolishness.
what a joke. A big lawyer like you.
Ian is RIGHT the people had the chance to choose who they wanted to Govern and they did! But, he failed to point out that, their RIGHTS were trampled upon and the Election was STOLEN right under their Noses!!!
So that’s RICH coming from the Party of PROPAGANDA AND SENSATION and trying to project it unto the Opposition. That’s the DLP STRATEGY! What Gall !!! PITIFUL and so very sad state of affair. God have mercy on Dominica
Then again, Dominicans got to follow through with their INTENTIONS all TALK NO ACTION. This won’t work. Where were the supporters yesterday? REMEMBER UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL!
Ian Douglas nobody is talking about elections and mandates.
What the people are talking about are the huge salaries for political appointees. There is nothing propaganda about that.
So everything in D/ca is a protest? Is this the manner Linton handles situations? How can anything be solved or rectified? It is not going to work!
Well there is nothing illegal, unethical or illegal. Protest exposes and brings to the forefront matters that are important to the public.
I think you will agree that there is everything wrong with nepotism, cronyism, corruption, unaccountability and non-transparency.
I am beginning to really have doubts about Lennox Linton and the UWP. It seems that Lennox Linton simply enjoys the attention of being in the spotlight. I supported UWP in the last election but you can’t be protesting for every simple little issue. That’s what the talk shows and the media is for. Stop building an image as a nombre dayba.
Ian and the DLP just trying to use that to distract people from the real stuff like what is going on between the US verses Venezuela, and those that are at risk of losing their US visa which will soon happen if it has not already happened. As a prime minister and government who claim to be friends of Venezuela and have always condemned the USA, I am surprised that neither Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Ambassador Aaron, Former Roseau Mayor and other top brass of the DLP, is yet to publicly condemn the Obama re threats made against the corrupt Venezuelan government? What is Skerrit afraid of? What are they all afraid of? Why this silence? Meanwhile, they using some blind friends of the DLP and children to go demonstrate. Why don’t they do like Mr. Linton and the UWP who were not ashamed to protest? I strongly suggest that Ian, Skerrit and the DLP need to show their support for Venezuela with their placards held like the UWP and those few red clinic patients did.
Speculating? I suppose you are such an expert that you can read their minds and know what is in them?
” We are looking forward to a number of projects that the government has enunciated in its manifesto and during the elections and we are very focused on the implementation and the execution of those projects.”
Isn’t Ian supposed to be a trained attorney? This man behaves like a puppet, a laughingstock and a BIG joker Skerrit can use at will.
Ian, where in your manifesto that says your party would pay those rejected candidates large sums of money to fill in positions that never existed?
Why create a position for him at our expense? Why pay the others who had cheque book before the election and already secured their retirement, while poor NEP employees were sent home? This is just pure politics and corruption at its best.
According to Ian: “the country has already settled down” Ian so you think! Only in your ————— mind. When an election is stolen a country can never settle down!!!!
Repeating what others state? Can you prove that the election was stolen? You are setting up yourself for a libel suit.
Please Dominica, if I hear the word NOVICE one more time I M going to explode.
Ian has gotten so vocal….its scary. All of a sudden Ian is an expert in all government affairs, no minister of government is as capable as Ian.
I tell you when you have sold yourself for 30 pieces of silver you really has nothing left.
Whom do you expect to influence by your debasing words? There you go judging He is performing his elected duty and this does not satisfy you.
Good luck Dominican.Thank you Team Dominica for taking a stand for my people.I feel so sorry for the young people in Dominica who have no jobs and Pm giving job to them old people who need to be in nursing homes now.But alas de country nice.So happy lm not living in D/A.
Life has a way of repaying people according to their words and actions. For what you stated, wish that you never get sick and grow old ungracefully. Of course, unless you die before you become older.. Mark those words.
Douglas said the UWP must change its strategy of ‘propaganda’ and ‘sensation’ since this has no impact on the Dominican electorate. I am Righteous and I approve this message.
One Love Dominicans!!!
“learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous” (Confusius).
Mr. Douglas, if you were smart you would have used this demonstration to point out that these citizens are exercising their constitutional right without hindrance from your government. That would have been the wise thing to do instead of expressing ridicule.
I leave you with another bit of wisdom from Confusius:
“Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established”.
You may confer with our Chines friends about the veracity of this quote.
i dont live in Da so i am not quite sure if i am right. I thought NEP was aimed at employing the young unemployed of Dominica and not hardbacks like ambrose who already got their chances and blew it away. Ian its really alarming that you guys dont care for the young unemployed of DA but only for your inner circle. just letting you guys know that roseau the city spoke this election but im hoping the rest of the country follow next election. i am from the country but these guys from the country voted you guys cause they dont feel the sufferation the youths in town feel . they only run in the backyard break a part fig pull out a dasheen and cook it with the fish they catch on the rock. you aint got money in town you stay hungry, i really feel sorry for our poor brothermen but not you ian you dont care. but time will tell who feels it know it
If you Ian is taking the opposition who had 17000 and more voters voting for them as a joke, well the dictionary does not have a word to describe your stupidity. LEAVING THE FOREIGN BRIBED VOTERS out,presently on the ground on island UWP Team Dominica and the corrupt Labour Party are most likely 50% to 50%…I would be so happy if u keep taking them as a joke.!!!! WORKERSSSSSSS
You are. Not you is.
Respect to Hon. Ian Douglas. Very well stated. Let Linton put that in his pipe and smoke it. Anything else said on this issue is irrelevant. The people have spoken. It makes no sense crying over spilt milk. Let the dogs lick it.
I can inform you that Lennox Linton neither smokes nor drinks alcoholic beverages. He is sober at at all times He does not suffer from hysterics, mood swings or any mania or is prone to using foul language. Is he perfect? No, the man is boringly straight and steady as a rock.
Them man in UWP don’t have work to do? Every time is a protest, protest and more protest. That’s why Dominicans did NOT vote UWP into power. The country nice. You’ll are losers and just trying to embarrass the country and make it look bad every time. When the tourist see that constant stupid nest, no wonder they afraid to come to Dominica.
Work is not their ethic. Stirring up trouble, inciting their followers and creating animosity are their ethics.
learn to spell its stupidness not stupidnest. And for your informaion Dominica is a democratic countyr you have the right to express your opinion. So how would a tourist be embarrassed at citizens protesting? Wouldn’t they be more embarrassed at the state of the city? the roads? the main hospital? the airport? what about the bed bug infection? what about the vagrants? what about the NEP? What about the coconut tablets? What about the state of the art hospital? What about the state of the art college that’s falling apart? what about the high rate of crime because of unemployment? Huh? You and your labour party jokers need to consider this instead of checking Lennox. He’s blessed and highly favored.
Before you try and criticize anyone spelling, learn to spell. The word is country and not the crap you put. Also learn to read while you are at it because i NEVER said anything about embarrassed. I said afraid. But yet again considering it’s only illiterate fools that support UWP, it doesn’t surprise me to see your ignorant response. Stay in school. Or should i say go back. It’s never to late
‘According to Douglas the electorate spoke clearly during the election held in December 2014’, What about the Diaspora electorate is very childish and irresponsible Ian? Now they are back on their jobs in NJ and Boston making $3.95 cents per hour but glad to vote and run back. You call that mature Ian? I beg to differ.
Reading some of these comments all I can do is smh. My fellow dominicans I love you but you getting what you deserve open all you eyes people. Keep thinking linton is a joke. But the joke is on all you.
This is a government that claims it is for the poor but all its actions are against the poor people of Dominica as they fill their pockets.
The rich is getting richer and poor is getting poorer.
DLP….Dominica Land of Proverty
Ian , The biggest joke we have even seen in Dominica is YOU. I support the UWP for letting the publi now what’s going on and keeping you guys on all you TOES. whether some don’t like what they are fighting for, I for sure wants to know what’s going on . If left up to you guys , we will never , never know the truth. You tell so many lies we don’t even know when you are actually telling the truth. Lennox and Team Dominic God bless you and continue to be our guard . And by the way Ian , is NEP still operating?, because i see your director is PS now.
Why doesnt UWP do something more productive with their time? when Labour wasnt in power they went out, got contacts and got the ball rolling,projects were happening. So its your turn,show us what you can do. Get projects going so by the time elections come we can say, yes Lennox and the UWP will work for us.
I am really surprised you didn’t say “jobs such as Director of the Economic Council, Liaison in the Ministry of Health, Liaison in Diaspora Affairs, Advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture and Analyst in Poverty Reduction” .
“Are here to stay”! since that’s what you said about NEP
Even though Dominicans did not vote for the UWP, no one can deny that their concern is a legitimate one. Why would a government even consider hiring some of the people who have had opportunities to perform and didn’t! Of what interest is it to the country? Of what economic benefit is it?
I thought Mrs Benjamin, who by her own admission is overly qualified to deal with abuse and her field is social welfare – Why then is she in diaspora affairs? Wouldn’t her knowledge and expertise be better employed in the Ministry of Social Welfare? If that were the case I could tolerate her employment.
anyway; Would be nice to see reports on the achievements of those particular projects at the end of…
There is not one citizen of any country who appreciate big government.Every smart citizen wants a small government.Skerrit is just …
I would really like Mr. Douglas to tell me what is the joke about that. can you believe that crap. It must be a joke because people like him are laughing the electorate in Da and taking them for a joke. It has to be a joke because the people of Possie did not send him packing.
Ian is right, the people gave the DLP a mandate to do what they see fit to get the country on the right track so if the PM see it fit to hire people he trust to do the work he wants done who is Linton to question that. He speaks of who the people rejected but the people the PM hired is not in parliament, unlike Lenox who took all the people the people rejected and put them in parliament. How long will this guy remain a novice?
It is obvious the guy always put his feet in his mouth! That’s how the mad cow disease fits in the scenario. Wasn’t Mon ell Williams and Fountain etc. rejected by the voters? Do you think before you talk? Remember your campaign the 5000 jobs you promised! Please give us some hope by creating jobs instead of being a mascot
Linton gave them a job to make them feel important and not left out. people who have no political experience. This is preferential treatment.
obviously you do not have a brain if you believe runnin a country is doing what ever you see fit ragradless of the opposition
you gave dem a mandate to do what they see fit because you don’t know who you are and you don’t know what you want.
whatever they give you you MUST take it!
that’s crazy.
some people can’t make decisions for their own self……how we get so lazy….no inspiration whatsoever
some people don’t know what they want in life so anything they get they taking….especially de bad.
But Alas you all cried the same cry for five years and the people had no problem with how they do things, election just pass and you talking.
Linton is a one-sided person. There probably are not smart people in that UWP including supporters. Why have they not yet observed his attitude? What he say goes. He alone has rights. This is a one-man show.
A damn joke yes!!!!
“The Dominican electorate is a very mature electorate who is convinced by facts and figures and hard physical evidence on the ground.”
Mr Douglas, if that was the case you would not have won the Portsmouth seat. Dominicans are, anything but mature and able to use facts/evidence to make decisions – they are emotional, impulsive people who vote based on the activities around them during the “5 weeks” leading up to election. Dominicans live for the moment – as I am sure you know!
And Lennox would have Lost Marigot seat as well so i support you, as for Spags….. lmao
bull
its a shame dat 17 dominicans agree with you on that demining sttement…… u have to respect the mandate of the people and u cannot be so bias that you insult their intelligence and wisdom on their political affiliation …………dominicans are humble and wise people, dominica is a nation that has a majority of gos fearing people…… how dare you make that statement………….stupzzzzzz
the truth offends? don’t let it my dear – the first step to improving on ones abilities is to accept the position that you’re now in.
Totally agree with this statement. Majority if the Dominican electorate are people who do not read, listen and analyze situations for themselves and that’s a shame. The things that are happening in this government are unbelievable and in all my professional years that’s the worse I have seen. People are put in positions that they are neither qualified nor have the experience for. Think of Mr. N in his new position in Finance but they know why He was put there. Later will tell – this is just one of the craziness happening in the public service under Labour.
Noah was taken for a joke when he was told by God to build an ark but guess what? The flood came and the people were destroyed by water. Careful what we take for a joke.. Take warning my people. The country is going through a so called calm before the storm.
Hasn’t DA been warned to not take the tsunami possibility seriously?
Ian should be the last person to comment he is straight from a pack of cards.
There is no comparison. They are not one and the same. If you wish a storm on D/ca, it will come but through a natural disaster as usual. You prepare yourself.
The moomoo talking AGAIN??!!!
You talk TOOOO Much! A wise man keeps a still tongue.