Opposition leader Hector John has called for answers regarding what he claims is the refusal to grant permission to Dr. Curvin Ferreira to open a medical center in the St. Joseph area.
John, who was speaking at the sixth session of the People’s Parliament last night in St. Joseph, is convinced that the center would have served as an avenue for employment in the area.
“Do you know that Dr. Ferreira and his partner applied for permission to have a hospital in your area and it was turned down? Brothers and sisters tomorrow, ask Honourable Kelver Darroux why permission was not given to Dr. Ferreira to open a medical center in your area that would help to provide employment in the area… to the people of Layou, St Joseph, Mero, and Salisbury. Where are the youth skills training for the young men?” he asked.
Meanwhile, Deputy Leader of the United Workers Party Claudius Sanford echoed John’s call.
“It is of concern to us within the United Workers party… some people, they have not understood the extent to which a medical school or a facility of such magnitude can bring in area. And we don’t have to go too far, we can just have to look at Portsmouth and see what has happened in Portsmouth with the Ross Medical School…” he stated.
Dominica News Online is still seeking an update on the matter and will bring you details as soon as it becomes available. So far, all attempts to reach Dr. Ferreira have been futile.
Let me see if I am getting this correctly, John is saying that a medical center in Senjoe and then I am reading that the Doc is suing govt for not allowing him the permission to set up a medical school in Senjoe/ Is this the same person John is refferning too?? So which is it, a school or medical center?? Then again, this is another lack on the part of mister John to get all the facts before he just goes on the media and rant on unfactual stuff.
What a bloody shame, you would have been better off in the house to voice such concerns since you might have gotten your fact correct. The way I see things you just got a spissore and ran with it before crossing all dots and T’s. Boy you really making yourself look like the true zeyzey you really are. Go attend to the needs of the folsk in bawi before you get in senjoe bzness.
The Doctor himself need to go pay off all the outstanding debts he owes the country before he can think about law suit. I am not a govt supporter but I do hope that the govt can counter sue him real good.
HECTOR “SPRAGS’ JOHN NOW TELL ME A YOUNG MAN JUST FROM STUDIES HV UR LOAN TO PAY WHY R U MAKIN A FOOL OF URSELF INSTEAD OF GETTIN A JOB WHICH PERTAINS UR CAREER, U NOT READY FOR POLITICS DID U STUDY POLITICAL SCIENCE OR LAW NO, U R AN IT TECHNICIAN, THT Y EDDO HV U LIKE A PAPPYSHOW,
INSTEAD OF WASTIN TIME U ALL SHUD USE THOSE THE NEXT FOUR YRS ATTENDIN THE HOUSE AND GOIN BACK TO U ‘LL DRAWIN BOARD AND C WHERE MISTAKES WERE MADE
Good point and i have always said that the guys in UWP need to go and look for hard work to do, stop talking soo much and concentrate on thier lives and their families.
i vex
hector, please, please, please you are making yourself a pappyshow padner. stop it! stop It! now!. You are making yourself more and more less popular. Talk about your plans for the country, say how you can go and get foreign assistance. compliment the good works that are being down here by the government. alas hector stop critizing every thing and stop making a fool of yourself.
You will never, ever become the Prime Minister of Dominica. So go get a life and live my Pm alone.
DNO, I must commend you for the improvements I see to the site almost each time I visit. The notification of the number of comments received so far for each post is helpful. Because of my schedule, I rely more and more on DNO for local news. Thanks for your efforts.
ADMIN
Thanks as well for your support.
I agree with NatureBoy. All I need to know is on DNO
Keep up the good work.
Mouth of the South its time that you get a job to do.
You are not DNO PRO.
Take it easy the Red Clinic will be back again.
don’t worry come monday u’ll not see me,,,,i work on my own,,,i going on vacation,,,,i will be out for a while,,,,,,,,,,but when i get back is mmmooooooorrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee fyaaaaaahhhhhhh
like marlene would say,,,,i out kkkkkkkaaaaabbbbbbooooooooommmmmmmmm
a medical center is good but we need a facility where we can have special equipments like lazers and scanners especially the equipment to detect cancer early because this is what it killing most people nowadays.
Not just another medical center.
I would like this Doctor to make his business plan available to the public for us all to see.
He should also show us his financing plan – where he intended to sought the money to finance his Medical School.
For the sake of transparency, this man must publicly reveal the status of his existing finances so that we the public can judge for ourselves if he has the financial capacity for such an undertaking by himself or if he was seeking funding from an outside University.
Also it would be wise if he can share with us the public the recognitions that he has sought from internationally recognized medical facilities for this venture and the number of these faculties that gave a commitment in principle to give recognition.
The public would like to know the views of the two local Medical Schools on the island to determine if they have a problem with another Medical School being established on the Island and what would be their concerns if any.
This is one issue that needs to be ventilated thoroughly and I am calling on all stakeholders to convene a televised discussion on this matter between the good doctor and a representative of the government, the local medical board, and a lawyer with a background in International Law such as Dr. Riviere.
I am calling on Attorney David Bruney to share with the Public since he was the AG at the time when the other Medical School was established and what typically is contained in the MOU between the Government and the Medical School and the objections if any that is shared by Medical Schools that have enjoyed an almost monopolistic presence on the Island and the contribution towards GDP, foreign exchange reserves, and the risks of they pulling out from Dominica.
The UWP can tone down the emotion and rhetoric on this one and cease on this opportunity to demonstrate to all of Dominica their maturity in handling this issue. I am already congratulating the UWP here since the doctor in question was a Senator of the UWP in 2005 and later resigned to pursue other political interests. Persons may want to read between the lines and think that this is just another individual looking out for his personal interest and using the political arena to advance self. I however think this may not be the case.
It is none of your business what this man’s business plan entails. It’s a good idea and you all know it.
Stop being stupid. In one way or the other it will affect the public…So why does it have to be none of our business. So If I decided to build a strip club here, don’t you think the public has a right to know that venture.
Why dont you ask bubbles for his business plan and where his finances came from. HYPOCRITES
The questions that I’m asking myself after reading this are:
When was this application made. Was it made before the PM announced that they planned to build a new hospital, but the location was undecided.
Why is Dr Ferraira unavailable to comment. Surely this matter is dear to him, so he should make time to set the records straight.
Why was this matter not one of the 8 questions asked the last time that parliament was in session.
Is it a hospital or medical centre (there is a difference) Have they purchased the land to build and how is it to be funded. If it is a private venture, then who are the backers. Private venture or not,
Mr John has now made it an open topic.
If Mr John’s info is correct, then why has the PM/his cabinet blocked it. Is it because they already have plans for the area or is it political.
Dr Ferraira should what Mr Brisbane did (made his letters public viewing), and make the application/refusal letters public viewing.
Dem kind of Politics on island is causing great stir, I don’t thinkthe oppsition is ready to lead. The peace on island is being disturbed. We need to pray and askGod for his protection on Dominica before a great WAR starts.
Wars have been started for lesser reasons.
If the people were gullible enough to take action, then we are no better than those who are insighting unrest.
Dominica has no atomic or nuclear weapons, what do you suggest we arm ourselves with.
Lets hope you’re thinking of a war of words.
Who ever you are Ian Dominica better off with the likes of you go and clean suwer in new york or whear u are dont come back when u get broke becAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY TIME ALL YOU THOSE SO CALLED Americans coming back to stick in our foot the English coming home well off All Americans coming back broke and want to tell us how to live.Boy Ian here is paradise America is hell so burn in it your fool.
My grand father always say the the best insult to a black man is to ignore him,and he must get mad and thats just what i am seeing today HONORABLE SKERRIT ignoring thase fools and they getting more mad day by day.If Lenox Lington,Angello Aleyne,Eddison James Ron Green Hector John and company not mad by now they must get mad before the holidays in december,they say they coming under the finincial center on the 17th. but we will be there in large numbers all in red that old UWP JUST HUNGRY FOR POWER AND THEY WILL EVEN KILL FOR IT thats what we seeing.They planing to come on the 17th.with one intention is to overthrow the duely elected Government.we will be ready mad fricks.
But St.Joseph come so damm poor…but wait a min under UWP st.joe had more movements
you dont see the kind of house classy that workers build…..
Labour so dont came about st.jo and Layou….dem man in de govt so wicked they realise in that area have more folks who are ignorant and they tourchuring them with fumes to mess dem ppl health up…..wonder if anyone in dominica real care…dominica come to stone under Labour..
What you saying is pure crap. What movements St Joe had under UWP? Looking, you think we are foreigners? Man/woman stop crying for your supper. UWP fini bat!!! You all have no issues and Dominica is moving forward despite all you.
Shame u shame my brother/sister. i don’t expect anything good to come from a fools mouth. UWP can never walk in the shoes of labour patterning excellence. My people Skerrit young and strong and he is not scared of not one soul in town. All you belieiving all u bad but we worst than bad. so you wrong clear the way and we strong so we took our place.
With your bullshit talk, you don’t even know what good for your own self so i don’t expect you to know what good for the country.
And if you cannot say something good i am advicing you to shut your trap!
WHAT ST JOE DOING WITH A HEALTH FACILITY.THERE IS A HEALTH CENTER.IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR YEARS AND HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY WELL.WHAT MAKES YOU THINK ST JOSEPH NEEDS THE HEALTH FACILITY MR JOHN?? TELL ME BECAUSE I REALLY DON’T GET IT.
I MEAN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPPOSITION IS TO OPPOSE BUT SOME OF THE THINGS THEY OPPOSE ABOUT IS RIDICULOUS.
IF KELVER HAD ACCEPTED IT AND HECTOR WAS AGAINST FERREIRA–HE WOULD OPPOSE WHY DID KELVER GIVE PERMISSION TO HAVE A HEALTH FACILITY..
THERE ARE MANY OTHER WAYS TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT.. NO HEALTH FACILITY IS NEEDED DOWN THAT SIDE.ALL OF YOU WHO DISAGREE….YOU KNOW WHAT I’VE MADE MY POINT I COULD CARE LESS WHO AGREES AND WHO DISAGREES WITH MY POINT!!
THANK YOU..I’M OUDDY
IF GOD WANTED US TO VOTE HE WOULD GIVE US CANDIDATES, DON’T YOU THINK
INDEED only in the peoples parliament u will hear the real issues raised,,,,all dominicans come one and come all,,,,come to the peoples parliament,,,,labourites come freedomites come,,,,,independents come,,,,let ur voices be heard,,,,come n face politicians face 2 face,,,,let them know ur ideas n wat u want to see happen,,,,,lets take it back 2 the grass roots,,,,,we taking it back to the times when pertinent issues were discussed under the zaman tree while playing domino n dohfar-lie,,,,,,by d bay,,,by d public pipe,,,,,by the rum shop,,,where ordinary peeps can come n gather to hear the issues affecting us,,,,,,,,,,,like i said b4 i will say again,,,,come monday u will see no MOTS,,,i going on vacation,,,,so i will be M.I.A but when i come back is mooooorrrrrrreeeee fyah
LOL These guys are always asking questions and getting no answers. Please answer them Skerro before they die there we pal
DNO where all you does get nuh, where all you getting?
All you fellas always first even with photos abeh weh papa! Good job
Typical Dominican. Nothing good to contribute, Just there to scorn the opposition no mater if they are doing ok or not. I hate this place. It is no wonder i had to pack up and live.
SHAME!
With all its faults and borbols I love it. I am dying to return.
The thing about some of us is that we like to label people especially Dominicans when we live in America or France or England or Germany. Like we doing any better.
Well let me say this Ian.
I am JEALOUS of Dominicans living in Dominica. I think they are living a better quality of life, with a lot less stressors than I am. It is not the material things that make the life, it is the quality of things you do. I can get up on a Saturday and just go the the river, the lake, the sea, the waterfall the market. Can you do that where you are?
I live outside of Dominica and when I return I look at the faces of people I know and it appears they have not aged one bit.
But people like you curse the country when all you leave. I will never do that, even if UWP get into office in the future. The country has done more for me than I can ever repay.
Ungrateful!
good reply martin people in da dont know how worry free they are they got the fast food chains dwn there now so they keep saying they hungry but no one shoul be in da and for ian i will give u a little
advice see the way the world is going now so soon we all might have to pack up and come back da
so make sure u have a pice off land so u have some where to stay on your return
I share your sentiment. I have been living abroad for 30 yrs, and many of us (successful or not) are just chasing unattainable dreams among the clouds…and even when we attain the dream, maintaining it requires huge financial and personal sacrifice. Whenever I land in Dominica and the sun hits my face, and my feet touch the ground, I am taken to another time and place where success is driven by the friends you made and the piece of sugarcane held tightly in your hand – not by the car you drive or how big your house is…
The truth is, many people living abroad are living hand-to-mouth – barely paying their rent. On the other hand, we have to be careful in DA, because we are getting absorbed in the American way of living, and many of us are hanging our hats where our hands can’t them. I an must always be true to itself…I love my Waitu.
Hector
while I belive you may be trying to help the people of the west coast. I am of the strong impression that you are stiring up trouble with your false hopes and wild idealogies
You mention that a medical center will create jobs yes of course for the construction workers, electrician, capenters, masons etc etc., then when its is built how do you expect it to be run and by whom.
Nurses will be needed, doctors physicians, pediatricians, laws set up a governing body etc etc.
Easy to say but think before bringing points forward without any concrete justification
A medical center yes, specialised in what field of medecin
Are there trained men and women prepared to work in this specialised field of medecin
What types of diseases will be cured / what are the research method etc etc
How will this medical center be manned and supported
I mean please think before speaking BS. All you are doing is stiring up peoblems which is not necessary
Stop taking these poeple for idiots
Bring something substantial then and only then we will begin to respect you and the uwp party
VERY VERY STUPID……..IT WILL HAPPEN HOW EVER IT HAPPENS BY GODS GRACE IT WILL…….INSTEAD WE TRY TO COME TOGETHER AN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN FOR OUR COUNTRY WE CRITISIZE AND SPREAD ROMOURS………….ALL FOR POLITICS AN THERE DIRTY TRIX……….COME ON MAN!!!
mouth u working somewhere?
FINALLY U HAVE SOMETHING TOO APPEAR IN PARLIAMENT .
SR.WHEN PARLIAMENT RESUMED U SHOULD GO THERE AND DISGUST THE MATTERS,I GUESS MADAME SPEAKER WILL NOT INTERUPT YOU.
When statements like this are made in the public you want to ask your self is this in the imagination of the
Opposition leader Hector John or is it true. I would like to challenge Mr John to show a copy of the proposal
sent to the Government outlining the Plans of such Medical Center and if it was rejected, I’m sure Dr. Ferreira would have received a letter from the Government giving reasons for the rejection, so why would he be asking the Government to answer such question when he could get the letter form Dr Ferreira giving the Government reasons for the rejection.
A proposal or request from Dr. Ferrera to the Government to build such a facility was not done over the Phone something like this would have to be put in writing and if it was rejected there must be a letter from Government outlining the reasons. I’m glad to hear that DNO is following up on the story. If this is a lie then that shows the credibility of Mr Hector John and his Party.
Well said….
We need a top class clinic with all the equipment so we wont have to go to the french countries not another medical school. Thats what we need and thats a private matter so what does that have to do with UWP.
kelver dem deny it so in the next few months HE will come and announce dey building one so the ppl of st joe will say is LABOUR dat put health care centre……
FINALLY SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS THE SITUATION….
Hon John are you saying that Dominica should just give license to all and sundry to open Medical Schools. Are you prepared to place Ross University in jeorpardy. Are you not concerned for the people of Portsmouth who have invested Millions?
Dont you believe Ross University would be very much concerned if this were to happen and can threaten to pull out?
This is a very delicate matter which should be handled with great care.
Ross is in St.Kitts together with 5 other universities…it can happen in Dominica also!
Why would they pull out, its a frre market and Ross do not have a monopoly on hospitals on the Island.
Clearly you left your brain elsware.
very good, we dont understand how delicate the decision to have a medical center can have on ross and the people of potsmouth.
Interesting… curious as to whether he was going to build a hospital, medical school or a heath centre.
And if so, what is the real reason behind the decision not too.
I am starting to hate the fact that the UWP always drop these bombs..without providing reasons or truths to back them…. Tell the people the alleged reasons for the decision not to move ahead.
A stupid reason is still a reason and if these allegations are true…they need to be backed up!
On can be accused but not convicted without strong enough facts, therefore I would like to know the reasons for teh refusal before I cast judgment.
Get those answers ADMIN
papamet why am i not surprised at the d.l.p,,,,,well we all know now d/ca is in the top 3 fastest growing CORRUPT nations,,,,
NOW tell mr.john to sit in the house to really talk about this matter
thats very upsetting to see where dominica was and now look like it in the
drain.