Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has made it clear that slackness will not be accepted within the new cabinet of ministers.
Skerrit announced a new cabinet at Windsor Park Stadium on Monday after securing 18 of the 21 seats at the last general election.
Despite suggestions that the high number of winning candidates will give the Dominica leader a hard time in assigning cabinet positions, Skerrit says while it has its challenges, the high number gives a “greater mix of talents” to select from.
“It can be easy and it can be difficult at the same time; it depends on how you want to look at it,” Skerrit told state-run radio.
However, Skerrit underscored that ministers chosen, must perform.
“No minister is going to come in this 2010 and work eight to four, and not be able to respond to things practically, when the prime minister asks. You have to work.
“I’m not going to waste my time in this cabinet; we have a lot of work to do; this is a very serious matter; we dealing with a very difficult environment; men must not just come with a tie and a shirt and say they are ministers, you have to roll up your sleeve and put your boots on and go in the field and solve the problems of the people of Dominica and to create better opportunities for them,” Skerrit asserted.
He was also quick to point out the likelihood of a cabinet reshuffle in the future.
“Nobody is expected to be there for five years in a position…When you see how people perform, whether they’re up to task … where they may be better suited based on their contributions to the cabinet and their interests, and then we have to make some changes around.”
An address to the nation by the Prime Minister will form part of the swearing-in ceremony; part two of the occasion will comprise performances by local and foreign acts.
TO the prime minister i say hats off to u u did not come there on your own the heavenly father placed u there so wen the time come for him to get u out he will..employers dont employe people it is the father above who does that dont believe any one who says they do employ no it is the man above who gives the permission to do so.
HONprime minister i dont live in d/ca but get all info and i agree with u now is not the time to play ,no picnic time no putting make ups and people stand up there waiting ,now is business time working time , and some of the people in the public service they make as if the min is theirs home and people have to be there waiting so it is time that these things stop.
Yes Da, I hope that all works out for the best but there are a number of things that you must ask yourselves! Why is it that the Prime Minister is so arrogant about being in power, remaining there and answering questions related to the bobol allegations among other things? Does he not understand that he HAS to answer to the electorate? Why are there so many allegations………there is no smoke without fire!!!!!! Why is it that since the government of the Freedom Party leftoffice that ministers no longer feel that they should pay for their own car, service it and pay for the gasoline they use? How much more are we paying for………..their phonebills, light bills, water bills etc too nuh? Remember Miss Charles used to drive her own little Mazda 323 to work until her life was threatened and she was forced to travel with bodyguards?????????? What an example that was to us all!!!!!!!! Remmember my people? Ask yourself who is putting the gas in their cars for them to dweeveh???????? If it is us Dominicans then it should not be (and WE ARE ENTITLED TO KNOW!!!!) If it is Comrade Chavez giving free gas, ask yourself why?????????? In exchange for what??????????? MAYBE BIRD ISLAND……..BEHIND OUR BACKS??????????? Look now that this Nigerian boy tried to blow up that plane over Chicago they are talking about MORE RESTRICTIONS ON SUSPICIOUS OR UNFRIENDLY STATES………..Look out Da because with Mr. Chavez (a smooth talker who knows what the poor man wants to hear and says it to get his favour……..BUT WHY…..AHA!!!!!!!!! TO STAY IN POWER TO ACHIEVE HIS GOALS!!!!!!!!!!) we are heading for a headon colision with the USA, Canada and others because they will say that we are a problem just like him and we will see what will happen with the visa situation………….WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!
REMEMBER DOMINICANS, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT YOU ARE THE ONES WHO ELECT YOUR LEADERS AND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO BE HONEST WITH YOUR MONEY AND YOUR FUTURE, NOT A RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THEY BENIFIT THE MOST BUT THAT THE COUNTRY ON A WHOLE BENIFITS THE MOST!!!!!!!!!!
ANY MAN WHO IS ARROGANT ENOUGH TO SAY THAT HE IS NOT ACCOUNTABLE OR CANNOT BE REMOVED OR WILL NOT HOLD FURTHER ELECTIONS OR THAT HE WAS CHOSEN OR APPOINTED BY GOD DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE IN THE POSITION OF POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bE CAREFUL DOMINICANS BECAUSE MR. CHAVEZ, THE EXAMPLE HAS SHUT DOWN RIVAL RADIO STATIONS AND NEWS MEDIA IN HIS COUNTRY BECAUSE HE SAYS THAT THEY CANNOT CHALLENGE HIM!!!!!!!!!!! SKERITT IS LEARNING FROM HIM……………….WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One love for Da and for my people!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you haters with all those negative talks…find work to do with the time wasting here cahatting garbage..you have five more yrs to spew those garbage..uwp destroy dominica,and dlp has come to the rescue ,so you all will continue to have belly gripes.DOMINICA is heading for continued progress,so take that and smoke it in your pipes..haters…haters..Dominica will prevail…IF YOU ALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE GOVT..U CAN PACK YOUR BAGS,and go to TIMBUCK 2.
are we Dominicans or Dummy-ni-cans?
what qualifies one to be a minister for education?
are we really serious about education in this country?
there should be no more need for qualification to be a teacher when any teacher can just move up to Minister for ed.
Skerrit needs his own reality show on BET…. call it Running a Country full of Dumb Niggas
Promises are made and those Promises will be kept. Let us work as a team for the good of Dominica and our people. I say AMEN and AMEN to that
well, well well, like wat he said bout performing!!! Cuz d man dey put for minister of health there………………….wayyyyyyyyyyyy LOL!!! Really wonder wat he know bout health for real……….Well time will tell!!!
wat u xpect skero to say,
Perception… is king
if you give the impression you are a serrious and hard worker, then every body will believe u.
Next… i want to see the SUVs that they will be driving now
all the way with laboooouuuur, seawoe, coucoulouks and bobol now like tower
ambrose i hope wat u heard the pm said come out and help ur constituency and dont say that silverlake has only 40 ppl that voting u dnt need them this is part of ur constituency matter of fact part of dominica
Let OBSERVER KNOW THAT Skerritt was appointed by God and not by man, God permitted him to win t make a difference in Dominica because Eddo and Runners are incapable to move DOMINICA forward.
Justina as minister of sports, come on now PM. You believe “She” can get test match games to Dominica? I sincerely hope so, cause i personally want to be at every single days play. I am willing to wait the five years……patiently. And oh, does the 100 days start today??? I waiting for that too.
for once mr prime minister i support you on that .i hope mr walters was paying close attention (look out for your constituency the way skerrit and reginald austrie do )well i dont live in dominica but thats what i heard
hahahahahah………i thouhgt is customs that eating the treasury ……hahahahha ……..hope they can controll ………heard he said that if he is not in the cabinet….he selling otu every bodyy i wonderr who he starts wit first …..
lets move on,to a brighter future.
We know already that they can’t even talk in your presence,so you will deal with them.I thought Dominica was doing extremely well,and the environment was not at all hostile. That’s what i understood during the campaign.In fact we even gave money to 2 countries.
What is Darroux doing in Fisheries and Environment? What is Justina doing in Sports?
We must stop playing game with Dominicas development.
lets move on and build our country.for a better future
Tim Tim is minister of health because of his management qualities and capabilities. ( The Chicago Way )
Well DR D (FISH) i AM VERY HURT THAT THEY COULD ONLY PUT YOU BY DE BAY , BUT WE ARE GOING TO HAVE ALOTOF HEALTHY FISH IN DOMINICA SINCE YOU WILL BE IN CHARGE. HOLD STRONG MY BROTHER MORE FISH FROM TSAVANNE.
What a laugh Dr becomes fisherman , preacher become education minister hope he puts back God in schools and use his Bible to teach them right from wrong. what a callaloo without CRABS. BUNCH of square pegs in round hole .
wait…ANOMYNOS” HOW U KNEW TIM TIM WILL BE FOR HEALTH…U TIME SAYING 3:30 FOR UR COMMENT….HMMMMMM I WONDER HOW YOU KNEW!!!!
hmmmm….whooooooooooooooooooooooooyes tm tim for health….shut all u mouth,,,some of allu get u share…now no more of preference
Boy oh boy… that is not a cabinet !
That is a trailer load of ministers
TRAILER LOAD, TRAILER LOAD!
More burden on the Treasury!!!!
Sorry meant timtim as minster of HEALTH
lol! This new cabinet has some great ministers but lawd some persons are placed in minstries they are just not suited for. How can timtim be minister of finance when you have a qualified nurse and doctor who are well suited for such a position. Lets see how this havoc works out. lol.
Thank you Prime Minister Skeritt
Gone are the days of Rhetoric! We need action!
Gone are the days where ministers go around with a brief case pretending to be busy!
We need productive and committed ministers!
We need ministers who can perform and deliver!
We need ministers who can provide efficient service to the Dominican people!
We need parliamentarians who provide good representation to their constituents and who work towards meeting the needs of their constituents.
We, the Dominican people will be scrutinizing the performance of every single parliamentarian!
Patriotic Dominican
But what i hearing there nuh wat Tim Tim know bout health, wah happen to Pierro’s wife.
I love the PM. Let them know, you had to work too hard this time and spend too much money to keep labour in there because of their slackness.
This man has said he is appointed by God….imagine that.
This man compares himself to Obama and thinks he has done better than Obama.
We have a nut case running the country.
Thankfully not everyone believes in this fake called Skerrit.
i like the fact that he told them if they don’t work they can supposedly lose their ministerial positions but whose gonna move him (the p.m) if he doesn’t performs,,,, well maybe till the next five years,,,
Sounds like a solid plan!
Heard that Tim-tim going to be min of health and St jean min of education. Skerrit administration have more leaks than haitian coast guard.
Sounds like he’s on the right track… All the best to D/ca, i hope the new ministers will perform in a confident andcompetent manner, to move the country forward.
PEACE!!
Like I already said, Tim will have his 6 or 7 faction in the government and he will show off his true colors and challenge you for leadership of d party and as cabinet head!
This afternoon I looking and see if u smart as most people does think and see if u going and give Tim Tim to head Finance and make Ambrose a backbencher!!
You better create a Ministry for Ambrose – anything – call it Minister of Implementation; Minister of mobilization; Minister of fraudulent and mafia relations, whatever.
The media from here and far will be there and will be reporting your first set of good moves or bad moves in this new term!
Sincerely
Your new opposition counterpart
Sheldon
P.s. One more thing… remember you must always command the majority of elected members to remain as Prime Minister so careful how you treat big men and women in d cabinet – especially those that older than you and have assets just like you and can flex their political muscles and make you get mal vat and cold sweat! And we know Ambrose can flex.
The first 6 months of this year will be quite interesting!!!!
Words are cheap.
Let us just rally round and work, together. It is one Dominica.
AMEN!!!!
Very good Mr. PM let them know is not a picnic.
TIM 4 FINANCE