Prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has declared that his government is one that delivers despite challenging economic times and “now is not the time to change course.”
Delivering his independence day address at the National Day Parade on Sunday, Skerrit said there are economic hardships all over the world but his administration is working and the evidence is there for all to see.
“Fellow Dominicans, ladies and gentlemen, there are economic hardships the world over, there are social challenges across every continent but your government is working and your government is delivering,” he told a packed Windsor Park Stadium. “You can see evidence of our numerous achievements all around you, you have heard of the number of initiatives for further development and advancement of our country…”
According to the prime minister now is not the time to listen to ‘false prophets’ with ‘unrealistic promises.’ “Now is not the time to change course; now is not the time to listen to false prophets making unrealistic promises; let us continue to work together on the path of progress that we have charted,” he stated.
The prime minister is projecting 1.6 percent GDP for 2013 which he pointed out is not going to be easy because of the global environment, “but we have stayed the course and we have ensured that the platform for reducing poverty remains in intact.”
He stated that in order to reap the benefits of the government initiatives, every Dominican must “commit to the mission of pursuing excellence in our approach to work and the conduct of our lives.”
“Very importantly we must promote the positives about Dominica,” the prime minister said. “We must work to build and not tear down this country, we need Dominicans at home and abroad to get into the business of promoting Dominica and all that it offers. We need to wrap our utterances in the flag, we need to say and do what helps to build the image of our country.”
Skerrit said he is concerned about some attitudes and behaviors in the Dominican society and hard work and productivity must be encouraged. “We must build a spirit of national pride. Let us make a 35th birthday pledge of building a nation and an environment of peace, let us move forward together with one mission advancing the growth and development for the benefit of all of us here in this country,” he noted.
The prime minister described the event as the ‘largest and the most colorful’ he had even seen. “It is always a pleasure for me to see you gather in such large numbers to witness our disciplined forces on parade, to celebrate the achievements of our country…” he noted. “I salute all on parade here this afternoon. Independence Day Parade 2013 will go down in history as among the most vibrant …it is a source of great hope for our nation when babies, children, young people, adults and elderly, male and female can all embrace our culture and nationhood through active participation in our independence celebrations.”
He said those gathered to witness the parade tells him that “you have distinguished right from wrong, sense from nonsense, responsibility from immaturity, love for country over love for a political party.”
“The presence of all of you here is a clear demonstration that on third November you have made the time to salute our beloved country,” he said. “It is a true spirit of unity and brotherhood…”
DNO – do wat the hell you want with my comments al i asked was why is it the man wife for his first independence as a married man couldn’t accompany him ? Whatever it was i believe could have waited , that was a slap in the faces of D/cans including yours DNO and ashame on PM’s part . That’s what he delivered among lies and more lies and victimization , treasury and more . Stuppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssss.
Yes you did deliver corruption, lies, disappointment, poverty, disrespect to the constitution, playing God, greed, reproach, a gun point president OH YES YOU DID DELIVER!!
mr skeritt. if you want to deliver please tell us
who prevented the arrest of mr isidore.
whats in the mou with china
why another minister cannot be responsible for petro caribe
where is all the passport money
why are you around the country handing out tax payers money
why arent ministers attending ceremonies with their wives
why cant the opposition get on dbs the nations station
why arent we getting voters id
why are Chinese building bus stops
@ my heart is in dominica. what did u see new roads? thats the development u talking about?
Hey, stop for a while!!! Does anyone else see what is going on here? I am feeling like there is a rope snaking through Dominica and on one side are people clothed in blue and the other side in red. I ask myself, hold on what dog do I have in either race? Are these individuals packaging their message differently and when you open the package; “surprise! Surprise!” It’s the same old thing of prostituting the electorate to believe all along they have your backs, but at the end it’s the same shit with a different stink. We do not need trinkets to vote anyone, and as a people we need to rebrand the way politicians see us. We need to begin to really be more independent not in the word, but in our actions. I have been privilege to live both in and out of Dominica and know we cannot solve all our problems in a short space of time because we need to deprogram so many people from the notion they’ve had for years set by the very people in our society who proclaim to want a better life for them. I see this situation as a battered woman syndrome where the women seem to think she cannot make it without the man. As a man I am here to debunk this myth on both fronts. The sad fact is that we are becoming an insensitive people and care less for our fellowmen/women. I say this because despite anyone being able to be buried with all the things they are hoard daily, we boast of our friendliness and love to attract the tourist dollar, yet we seldom show the love to our people. This is evident in our society because we are so intolerant of people with differing views on either side of the political spectrum.; yet when we migrate to the United States and hear the vastly differing views and the open criticism of it’s president and unless a threat is made no harm personally or economically (job lost) comes to that person. We are coming to the end of the year and my hope is that we can become a more mature democracy and I know that we have the people to lead us in that direction. I mean in Jamaica two opposing politicians was brought together, no matter how brief by Bob Marley; who do we have in Dominica to bring the country leaders together like that in a show of unity? Can anyone venture to suggest a person? I am really not sure, but am sensing the people of Dominica can do it because they are in the majority. In summary, I hope this writing evokes something different in our people to ask themselves the following: What dog do I really have in this race? Am I part of a person great plan of enrichment and, therefore I am the pillar their prosperity stands on? Well, if that is your conclusion, whose shoulders are you standing on to build your wealth?
You made your point clearly and your question was really relevant. I hope the people in Dominica take time and reflect on what you say .
For one thing though, your paragraph was too long. Could have been broken into 2 or 3 paragraphs as it was straining for the eyes to read. Being too long also makes it a bit boring to read especially if it is in one paragraph.
No insult meant, just an advice. Meant no harm or hatred.
Thanks for the advice.
bro! your comment is TOO LONG AND BORING!!!!!
Everyone stop!!! Just do it for a moment. What is our problem in our society today? I really want to support a political party bu
Haven’t been in for well over 3 yrs and visited my sweet country earlier up in the yr and my gush I was astonish to see how well this pm is doing u a really delivering my prayer with u pm and u don’t bother with the shallow mind ppl that can’t see the good you’ve. Done
oh really let me ask u for the past 3 yrs how much were u able to save and ask dominicans the same then open ur mouth, hate whn u guys live overseas and want to put ur 2 cents in our bus.. if it so well stay with us…..geeeez
Fellow Dominicans, do not allow Mr. Skerrit to fool you, disappoint you and crush you again. If you think he is a man of his word just ask some young beautiful lady friends he promised to….At the end of the day, before sun rose that early beautiful morming, he had a secret thing going on at the Borne Catholic Church, which left many shocked, disappointed, and crushed. I can see that thing coming to Dominica again but please do not allow him to destroy the country before he does it. Think of this my friends, as Prime Minister, we believe he filed for French citizenship. If that was not enough to convince you of his plans, he went all the way to Canada to get a Canadian citizen as wife. Just in case you are still too blind and naïve to see, little baby was recently given birth to in the US. So while he continues to implement failed policies and hijack the good DLP platform, he is fortifying his future around France, Canada, and the USA. If you all do not want to take warning you will feel it! Too late will be the cry but it will be too late.
hahahaha were u that crushed individual? lmao
stuppes. get a life idiot
Play your record man – play it again and again till it burn out.
PM Skerrit’s words and his actions vex with each other. In fact so much they don’t agree they even fighting. I don’t judge people by what they say but by their actions. I don’t like to listen to a sermon I like to see a sermon because anybody can preach a sermon but their lifestyle is far from what they preach. The old saying says, “Show me a thief and I will show you a liar.” By the way DNO I am not trying to call anyone thief ok.
When you look at what the PM is saying and what he is doing you will realize there is a great gulf between.
“Fellow Dominicans, ladies and gentlemen, there are economic hardships the world over, there are social challenges across every continent but your government is working and your government is delivering…”
No one doubts the hardships around the world. But what I question is, How is it that during that same hardship Mr Skerrit, certain government ministers, some of his friends that were all known to be poor became so rich while the country at large has been drowned into poverty? Is he living in a different planet?
Folks what has the DLP delivered? My fellow Dominicans, when Mr. Skerrit became the PM he inherited a strong agricultural industry. Under his watch that died and a very high percentage of farmers who were forced out of business were made patients of his RED Clinic. He met tourism ready to fly. Under his watch, his failed policies forced “Carnival” which was the largest see transportation we had, to disappear. Furthermore, Mr. Skerrit met American Eagle swinging. Under his watch they disappeared and was replaced by a much smaller connecting kite. While we cannot blame Skerrit for causing AA to leave, we sure MUST blame him for not putting us in a position like St Vincent did when they built an international airport which by the way is carded to open later this year. In your face Skerrit!
Browsing through the comments was a terrible idea, but it has lead me to ask: Is Justice and Truth being paid to say all these things? I don’t think anyone could really be that ignorant in this day and age.
Dominicans need to get real:
Any speech any PM gives at Independence WILL be ‘POLITICAL’
We need to accept Democracy . . accept the will of the Majority, if we truly love our country over our Party.
We much realize that less negative talk(crying) and more WORK is what will move an individual, his family, his community and Dominica forward.
This attitude has worked very, very well for me.
And seems to work for the Haitians.
Wouldn’t it be great for our development, if most Dominicans had this attitude towards politics and Work.
Political Parties should be less important to you than Political representatives.
Patriotism CHECK: if Would you vote for a “broomstick” instead of a positive representative, simply because the broomstick represents your ‘Party’?
Then you are not a true patriot,
You are just a “Broomstick
Admin please correct for me:
. . Patriotism CHECK: If you would vote for . . .
I apologize for the typo errors
What I can’t understand is that when you talk to Skerrit supporters they will tell you that they know Skerrit is crooked but they will vote him anyway. This amazes me.
Its people like BAYSIDE GIRL who JUST love their pm without asking any questions that have the country so where these ministers are filthy rich and squandering the countries resources in all kind of foolishness
Skerrit Forever!
Who God Bless, no man curse. Skeritt is here to stay.
laborrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr is here to stay
If you focus on pleasing your critics, you’ll end up wasting your time and energy instead of doing something productive.
If people are not laughing at your goals, your goals are too small. MR PM BE STRONG, THE JOKERS PARTY CANNOT DO AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
ah first tyme mi seh deh,ah government ah rule di pople af ah country.ah you seh im do well? an dere sah much poverty in ah dominica and dem family rich dem pikny dem go ah university. iz ah high time you peple rise up fi di ccasion and free yourself fram mental slavery.
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. I love you Mr PM KEEP FOCUS
it is not a personal mission the Prime minister is on, it should be a mission for the people by the people . So intuition has nothing to do with governing a country .
U w p alone that talkin there all you blue vex man……..?
YOU other party are destroying Dominica I leave abroad and I am ashamed of this other tea party in DOMINICA you all will never succeed trouble makers divided party, warlike party can’t stand this party
Because all you labourites are scared of Skerrite and afraid to express your self .
Read Ezekiel 28
This stuff is deep man.
Truly Mr Prime Mninister, your government has delivered. We proudly boast of improved infrastructure and proper care of the elderly in our country and an improvement in patriotism small as it may be. In light of these deliveries we Dominicans say thank you.
However, I am not thankful for the poverty mentality and culture you have cultivated and delivered over the years. You have successfully cause many Dominicans to become dependent on the government for their day to day sustainance under the cover of needed assistance. this political ploy works directly against your call for productivity. If this continues we are heading to a point where majority of the country will become ghetto. I really believe that you love your country but I think a love of power and foolish pride is creeping over you. Be careful my friend,it is better to lose an election and keep your integrity. Better to lose your position and gain your soul salvation. “what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Youre the one who kept yourself behind when all the scholarships were offered. When GOD was giving out entrepreneual skill you were in the blues wasting time.next time mine your business and you will not be dependent on government.
I have been tempted many times to criticize the PM for the short comings of the place that I love. However when one take a good look at the economic plight of the country, one must say Skerritt has done wonders. I hope more Dominicans support him in his effort to push the country forward.
You have no sense but pure bold are at war with your own self sound so stupid 99% said job well done you on a whole talking about loosing soul and salvation come on I leave away and all I hear this man is doing so well for DA would you do better or damage it worst leaving as 1St and 2nd class or do wish you had the jar to dip your hands in the names goes for him and not to you all you mare really descendent of SADAM
Could Skerrit possibly deliver an independence speech to satisfy all those Blue Vex Blues? Never
Not even if he were to praise the (Sun Rising) UWP Government which the Labour party replaced!
Thanks my pm, lennox cannot do a better job.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know Linton will end up in hospital like de possie politician when he looses……. Hope he has a good psychologist!!!!!!!!!!
I still wish UWP well though
Lennox is a warrior. He has taken on Senior counsel and all, till they say they are fed up with him. Are you Dominican? Thought you knew about Lennox!
Remember Mitt Romney disappeared for a while after the election? He had a good psychologist.
What a hybrid illiterate in the presence of the intelligence.
She is not Dominican, she is most likely living abroad and has no idea what is going on. The mere fact that she mentioned American politics confirms this.
To all the supporters of the Unwanted Wreckless Party (UWP),I’ve been around before UWP during the rain of UWP and when Dominicans rejected UWP I was there, and in my opinion this is the worst governmemt I have seen ,the only thing they are good at is changing leaders and every time they do you all are celebrating victory like ediots go on and celebrate, none sense! celebrate my foot.
To you.Thanks God they built a brand new secondary school in Grandbay which I attended from 1st Form. Now I am in my 3rd year studying medicine hoping one day to specialize in cardiology.
I WISH UWP WELL!
@. Tell it to them. GRANDBAY SECONDARY SCHOOL!
The uuuuuuuuuuuuu are trouble makers party and followers
Alas poor you sorry your speech wont fool us anymore it was to empty like you and your cabal. don’t make that crowd fool you this country has nothing to do no where to go on a sunday so the people take this time to come out what you have to do is call the election if you feel so strong and happy with the turn out, who beat you, you crying now my people Skerrit first independent as a married man and his wife wasn’t even there to celebrate with you all as first lady………….but he wants Dominicans to rally around him and give a second chance on our backs when his wife cannot celebrate independent with us, well Sir the time is now you must go CHANGE IS A MUST NOT AN OPTION , better is coming with mr lennox linton and his powerful team workersssssssssssssss all the way.
Why didn’t the Dominican masses respond to your call to stay away. Did you get any pleasure inseeing the crowq cheering Skerrit. Maybe the crowd was misleading Skerrit or so you want to think. You people just cannot fathom that you lost yet another battle in your all out attempt by any means necesssry to catapault Skerrit from the Prime Minister’s chair. Keep trying. One day, one day – – canker day.
This was last years same old speech nothing to clap for Skerro it’s time to pack up and go u have failed this country miserrably we want changeeeeeeeee
This was last years same old speech nothing go clap for Skerro it’s time to pack up and go u have failed this country miserrably we want changeeeeeeeee
The question to Skerrite and his followers is “What have you all crated and in which country?”
Because since DLP has been in office it is only peoples personal wealth that increased.
Shame on all of them for making themselves rich and Dominican poor.
Check the Economic Citizenship program that was taken to St. Kitts where the Dominican agents are reaping hundreds of thousands for their agency fees. They could easily have brought it or kept it in Dominica. But, no!. They prefer foreign exchnage earmnings for St. Kitts and not for Dominica. Did I discern a selfish and greedy motive?
Somebody please explain to me why is the PM giving a campaign speech on Independence day. If that is allowed the opposition should be allowed to give a rebutal speech on national radio. The PM is a case by himself. It is unfair to use this occasion for political talk withouth the public hearing from the opposition. That my people is wrong.
we are celebrating 35 years of independence not 13. What should be highlighted is how far we have come, those who have sacrificed and serve the country before, now and will in the future. PM continues to show a lack of respect for the citizens of dominica and we accept it.
Note the US Secretary of State sent independence wishes to the people of dominica and not the labour party or government.
…and the man was talking about unity??? Say no more!
The almighty God gave him the power the control so he could give the right speech you didn’t put him so you can’t take him out he is protected by the most high read me jealous souls
The Divine Right of Kings has long been replaced by democracy if you didn’t know it. Thank God!
Let say we had some other PM who would never greet us on the way would you all have so much to twist and turn about him I believe we had love the 1st,2nd and 3rd class life style in DA long ago when we couldn’t even class in the bank or in carnival troupe together with the class people. I respect the PM he does a good job so far DA tea party come on give it up
You do. Ever since you got into office. Give Jack his jacket.
I just blasted hector for mixing politics in our independence celeberations. I am not going to hold back on him either. This is a time for unity, not politics. His letter was about unity and he should have continued along that line. Dominica is way too segregated because of politics. Politicians need to put dcans first. At least for independence. Let us come on a stage, share it, shake hands and agree to disagree. Let people see that we do not have to fight.
why so much criticism just wait till election day my friends,who knows who,s gona win
It’s funny she went to the states to make her baby, what isn’t a Dominican baby adequate anymore? Secondly, if you all love your China and Venezuela or Libya so much why don’t you make your baby there?
“According to the prime minister now is not the time to listen to ‘false prophets’ with ‘unrealistic promises.’ “Now is not the time to change course; now is not the time to listen to false prophets making unrealistic promises.”
As a young Christian, I remember Evangelist Peter Augustine defines a false prophet to us as a person who makes predictions but their predictions never come to pass. This similar definition was taught by the then pastor Petter Saint Jean. So based on what both men preached which I believe is a true definition and the statement made by “All of a sudden preacher” Roosevelt Skerrit, let us see who is a false prophet based on promises and predictions made:
Promise made:
1.Gov’t promises 300 new jobs
Dominica News Online – Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 at 1:31 PM “He (Prime Minister Skerrit) is out of state and I can give you some good news, that he will be coming back with about 300 brand new jobs whenever he arrives in Dominica,” he said. Today id Nov. 4th. Where are the jobs?
Promise #2:
PM Skerrit promises 500 new jobs
Dominica News Online – Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 at 10:25 AM “Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has hinted that by the end of September that at least 500 young people will be offered employment opportunities.” Today is Nov. 4 2013. Where are the jobs sir?
Promise #3
PM Skerrit hints at 400 new jobs
Dominica News Online – Friday, October 18th, 2013 at 12:34 PM. ”
He made the disclosure at an award ceremony at the St. Matthew’s Hall in St. Joseph on Thursday evening. Where are the jobs sir?
Well based on the facts here the false prophet (S) have been identified and yes sir, we will not listen to these false prophets anymore!
So that is 1200 jobs then! But Pm mad or what? OOPS May be Senile.
Boy look MARJEE WE IN DOMINICA, with Skerrit and the 17 greedies.
what a wicked, heartless skerrit garcon if u all deliver where is the cargo boat u promised in 3 months about 5 years ago?, where is the grandfond playing field u all promised 14 years ago? where is the new tibaud primary school? (wait that went to newtown) where are the 400 new jobs? Where are the new positons u promised to civil servants?
garcon go hide your face somewhere so ppl wont see nor hear u! dat clown skerrit really pisses me off u know!
Lang Mama believe in freedom of speech and Lang Mama is also very much aware that the truth offends.
Year after year time after time people listen to the same speech , the same promises they go home not even inspired and yet they come back totally blinded not even realizing that their lives have not changed ; many can’t pay the bills and put food on the table. In fact life in Dominica has become progressively worse year after year Now year after year those who are doing very well, sending their wives to make baby in America even when now the US is clamping down on this practice because people don’t pay the maternity bills. There are those building houses cash, those buying houses in cash, building mansions, acquiring three houses, SUV’s etc. boy what a great injustice and travesty.
How would one describe a people so blind and timid not to recognize the blatant lies and misgivings – sheep on a long walk to a slaughter house. So sad that the people really believe that the mass poverty is due to the economic recession of 2008.
Happy 35th Independence to all Dominicans at home and abroad, may it be a time of peace, joy and reflection on where we want our beloved country to be in the next 35 years and beyond.
Sad to see that our Prime Minister cannot ever be above” mapuis”.This was an occasion to be embracing of all Dominicans of all persuations and to look like he is offering an olive branch for unity as the country celebratres it’s birthday.But Mr.Skerritt just csn’t be above political campaigning.It will do him good to learn from distinguished leaders eg.President Obama who know that they are the leader of those who support them and vote for them as well as those who don’t support him.This is the nature of true democracy and only grownups can understand that.
Mr.Skerritt there will be enough time for campaigning.Shame on you.
JSTJ you are manifesting ignorance.I thought you had some sense when you came from JA yrs ago you reveiled the sort you are when you jined ur blue boys then I understood what sparrow say about the pig in a place is still damn pig.You dottish.
Stay in Phili JA not Jamacia just JA st.J
Palace that should read. JSt.J in a Phili Palace?// lol JSt.J just shut ur blood mouth saqway Cooleve.
J, boy. I may want to agree with some of the sentiments you expressed here. But perhaps like me you see and hear only what you want. Independence time is a time for all of us Dominicans. It is an occasion to rally our innermost seinsibilities of nationhood of belonging to the little country we call Dominica. All of us have that responsibility. Our leaders (present and aspiring)whether in government or not have that solemn responsibility too. Such is not the responsibilityonly of leaders. Aspiring leaders have a responsibility to show that they raedifferent to the people they want to replace in government. Having said that, I wonder J if you heard the partisan call for Dominicans to boycott the indpendence anniversary activities? Did you? They said only two ativities were targetted – that is after they ealized that Dominicans were not going to fall for their selfish motives. Did you condemn that move in the same way and media as you are now condemning Pm Skerrit? Let us be objective in our submissions. Oh, by the way I too beleive that there is a tiem and place for partisan politics. PM Skerrit should have avoided the comments he made. I did not have to come here to denounce the opposition’s call for a boycott. I did it whereit matters most – on the street corners.
There is no way on earth that, you can walk into the Princess Margaret Hospital with its broken cabinets and mold growth, and make this statement.
There is no way on earth that you can endure the marathon that is traveling to Dominica and make that statement.
Finally, high unemployment numbers on the island prevents you from making such a statement.
There has been improvements in some areas, but much work needs to be done at home.
In his speech the Prime Minister commented the people for distinguishing between responsibility and immaturity. Apparently, he is unable to do so. Using such a forum to lash back at another political party was very immature and uncalled for.
hmmmm,i was there and that speech make me leave labour and turn u.w.p,that man has no plans and vision for dominica,bye labour,here i come u.w.p !!!
You were never in Labour. Stop lying to and on yourself.
Once again PM good speech and good job. Continue your good work. I feel confident you will bring Dominica to the next level with your great policies and initiatives.
Do you really believe that. Is Dominica better off now than it was five years ago. Are there more jobs now than there was five years ago. Is there more business activities now than there was five years ago. Is the government collecting more vat now than it was collecting five years ago. If the answer is yes then thebushmaninda has been in the bush a bit too long and is missing the good job you are referring to
It is difficult to reconcile the P.M.’s speech with reality.The Govt’s own figures, not from any outside agency or authority like the Worldbank, tell us that we saw a drop of 29.5% in investment to a measly E.C.$.34.9 million in 2012, compared with 2011. (Invest Dominica Authority’s annual report for 2012).This tells us, that we are not attracting investors as we should and no lofty speech is going to cure this.
Deliverd on Unemployment and poverty
Skerrit had to pay all buses in his constituency to come down to Roseau so he could get a massive crowd at the stadium. This just shows he is scared of LL and his team.
Can someone please tell me what an independence speech is about. The PM does not have a clue what it is about.
Skerrit lacks the potential to provide jobs for this nation. Infrastructural is good and for 13 years , thats all we seeing but what about ‘people development’ have we become richer or poorer. Has the middle class increase or decrease? this will be a clear indication of success. Dominicans are poorer than 15 years ago. Labour Party is the worst party in the history of Dominica.
Skerrit is a very good example a man infatuated with power. Dominicans should be very cautious of reelecting him. In fact, he should not be reelected. Time for change, time for jobs in the nation, time for transparency and time to get this man out of office.
Yeah. Deliveries of corruption and lawlessness. Deliveries of handouts at the red clinic. Great stuff.
This is where I have a problem with the P.M .
Always blaming the world economy for our bad management .
People were asked to diversify into tourism from agriculture but now they sing a different tune as tourism is on a down side again his fault carnival pull out .
Chinse building nation while nation suffering with no jobs your negotiating skills are not good with the chinese thus I call this bad management .
Bring out the MOU with Chinese .
Change is a must not an option .
Hey hey hey – the PM stated:
“you have distinguished right from wrong, sense from nonsense, responsibility from immaturity, love for country over love for a political party”
Amen. Hooray!
Now is not the time to change course?……. What kind of course are we on? ….A Vi-KI-Vi course linked to politics? That is no course at all.
We need a strong course in which plans, project and programmes are linked to effective government policies. Therefore politicians cannot change them or make decisions at their own whims and fancies.
Prime minister, if I consider the length of time you and your administration have been in office, I have to say that you have delivered very little.
I’ll give you a small list of what you have NOT delivered to the people of Dominica:
1) an explanation of your private wealth amassed during your time in office
2) an insight into the MOU with China
3) an account of the moneys received from selling passport
4) an insight into the PetroCaribe agreement
5) a statement of the PetroCaribe account
6) a statement where the moneys handed out during the Red Clinic are coming from and who has benefited so far from it
Now, if you have nothing to hide, DELIVER! You just claimed your government delivers. Or did you tell us a lie again?
that labour party has to go workers I think linton will will do a good job
I consider delivery by a government when the following is done:
1) Give local contractors a piece of the capital projects pie. This will allow our local contractors to employ locals in the following capacities: skilled, semi-skilled and even mentor-ship in various skilled area to increase our country pool of skill workers.
2) As a government the youth skills program needs to be revamp to include a robust training in all the trades like (MEP- Electricity, Mechanical and Plumbing; Tiling, Plan reading, Technical skills like construction Inspection and Safety, Project Management and Planning)
3) We need to train our people to audit construction cost to limit the amount of cost over-runs of projects; We need to train our people how to source construction materials and to check the product data of each materials for suitability in terms of there chemical and physical properties to name a few areas.
What a ‘sweet’ talker. Stay on course to where. Dictatorship? Open your eyes my people.. Time will tell!!!
Skerritt is the best leader Dominica has ever had
apart from Dame Eugenia Charles. He haas risenthe aspirations of young people like me to contribute to my country and to be positive in nation buildind. A young and vibrant leader that every island needs and you have all the votes in my community. We dont want no UWP in GrandBay,no meeting, WE ALREADY RED, WE CHOOSE LEADER. Lennox wanted power in Antigua and he was thrown out and skeritt still begged for him in the courts and this is the thanks that skeritt get?
Ignorance is your bliss. Wear the badge on your forehead.
Anyway do all your crying now, because he will be kicked out soon.
I want to know has Skerrit done anything good for Dominica? They want to see poverty travel to States .Some people cant survive in America without Social Services like Food Stamps Medicaid
Children Programme where pregnant people are given food etc. Go to Hospital in the States without Health Insurance and see the Quality of Care you will receive, How I know I have been there. That is why I am appreciating my country
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You from Grand Bay…tell me what labour has done in Grand Bay over the last 13 years…..UWP gave you a secondary school……..Beat that
Was this his wife’s first Independence celebration as First Lady? And she missed it. Somebody pinch me please. Or block my nose. I smell a rat.
The president’s wife is the first lady … but I get what you mean.
Allu to up n copawazor! .. b4 dii mn give his speech he say his wife is out of state! .. becuz of pple like allu dii mn does do something allu jus bias! n stupid dha y allu wouldnt go no weh! *nt pinch but Punch yu!*
With this incomprehensible english, are you a product of Skerrit’s education system?? May God help us!
@ Cara, you think she missed it?! The woman maybe even leave mister! You didn’t hear that, She was in favour of boycotting the rally, don’t you see she was not there. Well that’s the rat you smelling.
lol!
she is probably out of the country giving birth to there baby we all know she is not going to give birth in Dominica,
Wow! Our tongue…Halibut said that lol
This man just feel he can fool prople all the time. He is a great lyer.Peolple with all kind of qualification went to him for jobs, some even for their jobs back and because of what village they from he did noyhing for them, but he is left in the hands of God. The Bible says vengence belongs to our God above. We all will hear and see, every one has his day.
Yes, you delivered for yourself and your friends with loan money, but all Dominicans will have to pay it back when you disappear with your millions.
stop and think.
when ur blue party left how did they live the country.
with dlp I hve always been paid
no excuses why I did not pay the back
linton is not to be trusted. just because u put a sheep’s clothing over a wolf does not mean its still not a wolf.
This man doesn’t get it. He needs to know that it is jobs, jobs and more jobs that supports and expand the free market, consumer driven economy that is ours. When his administration imports these “ready made” projects that provides no jobs yet he brags about it at the national day celebration, we know the MAN DOESN’T GET IT. He seems to have a very immature understanding of development. How many real tax paying, social security contributing, family supporting new jobs has his administration caused to be delivered is the measure of achievement that should be considered.
looks like every thing happens over night.
people listen to news world wide and u will know what is happening out there.
why is it that Haitians make money and some of us Dominicans don’t. shame they even employ Dominicans.
the Haitian rent lands and produce large amount of agri produce they are not afraid to invest.
is it on the govt of the day along to give employment “no” we have to start taking initiative. the govt has put many thing in place for small businesses and for person trying to start one.
office work is not only the place that has money.
there are many young person who by choice prefer to seat by the road side an smoke whole day and their parents are beging them to plant acres of land which they own.
u all cannot put the blame on one entity. it is not on govt alone. so when I hear parties in general speak nonsense this just confirms how much ignorance we have in da.
well said he don’t get it
Pm says his government delivers. True his government delivers,
corruption,
lies
villas
lilac
garbage bin bobol
land transfer bobol
fertilizer bobol
Venezuela request for their money
agri products to pay Venezuela
outdated voters list
ssu to prevent the arrest of a lawyer
ssu to stop gatherings
hand outs
red clinic
no law no constitution
rich ministers
no debates
no questions from diaspora
letters to schools to ensure attendance at parade
no more dimples
and toilets
Me and my neighbour we voting for Labour. Thank you PM. Good Speech. Good Independence Celebration. Who vex that is their problem.
Mr Skeritt, hard work and productivity cannot be encouraged when you about the country giving hand outs, bribes and have citizens lined up outside the financial center from 6:30 am waiting to see you for favours.
This is by far the worse prime minister we ever had in this land even in the Caribbean, except for Haiti. Skerrit, your time is up. Stay away from Dominica and Dominican. You are bad taste and a shame.
Dominica has come a long way since independence. Compared to Patrick John the PM is doing a good job!
So because you are comparing bad with worst we are doing good? No wonder we are not making progress.
There is no question, Skerrit is a waste of time.
Skerrit we want fresh election now. Need to get rid of your labar party completey.
Unfortunately, because you brain is so damaged, you cannot understand wht you have written.
Partner, you must OBSERVE your spelling when you write.
I wish to ask the Prime Minister, what has he delivered ,infrastructure, promises and no jobs. Every time Skeritt opens his mouth concerning the economic situation in Dominica, we hear the same rhetoric, the world is faced with economic problems, therefore Dominica is affected. Skeritt offers 1.6% GBP in 2013, Mr. Linton is offering Dominicans 6% GDP and 5000 jobs in three years. It has been almost a week since Mr. Linton made those projections, we have not heard of the impossibility of such a venture, neither has there been a counter projection, but instead we are hearing of 1.6% GDP and Global Environment. It is my opinion, the Skeritt Labour Administration is bankrupt of ideas as regards to the management of the country. Maybe it is time for Skeritt to place pride aside and for the benefit of Dominica request that Mr. Linton and his economic team put a plan in place to avoid the further deterioration of the economy.
Dr. Love a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Did you not hear Mr. Linton say he has sent one numerous applications and no one would hire him? Who would he convince to help Dominica? Are you really asking us to trust our future and our children’s future with a man like that?
Look People! It took me half an hour to get out of the park.
The same old rhetoric; While they telling Dominicans about economic recession they are building Villas, multimillion dollar homes.
How is Skerrit going to keep using this excuse; When will this guy admit that he and his government has done nothing to develop the Dominica economy.
Only cowards and weak people look to hang the blame on others. 5 years Skerrit keep blaming the economic recession doesn’t that mean that he just cannot do it.
He made the same promise last year and year before but what is obvious is that he a cannot show proof of growth nor the way in which the promise of growth is going to be attained.
Dominicans stop buying
The tenor of the speech sounded like a drowning man calling for help. In spite of that, he is still propagating the lie that the country is prospering under his administration.
“everyone should be given a fair chance to make a contribution to the development of the country”….. these were your words 15 years ago mr skerrit, so right now. its someone else’s’ turn
How is the country on the right path when our country’s debt is increased and we have yet to come up with a plan to offset it. How r we gonna generate revenue? Tourism and farming already out of it. Oh yes and So many of those dcans conveniently forgot the 100 mil? Whether it is was in capital projects or benefits or monitory funds, i haven’t seen it spent yet. Plus if they were suppose to fund the major projects in the country y did our debt increase so drastically? I myself cya c y man would want to take over a business when it failing so much…unless they c it as a sure money, checking y not go in there to make some quick bucks n b out
How can a speech on the 3rd of November be so political? Why did you chose to remind people to vote for you today and include the opposition actions? Have you lost sight of what Independence means Mr. Skerrit?
I do notice you have changed your tune, you are referring to “your government” and not “your prime minister”. I wonder why…..
But Levi Peters spoke at the graduation ceremony all about politic and nobody said anything, he’s trying to speak for the GOVT now that will not work because Sherrit do not share power with anyone.He cannot step into the shose of the UWP DREAM TEAM we are on a roll and DOMINICA is alive because of them.
CHANGE IS A MUST IT’S NOT AN OPTION AND THIS GOVT MUST GO!
Garcon, that is simply because Levi Peter is of no significance. He simply does as he is told.
stay in the boycott
show me your friends and I will show you who you are, take a good look at PM Skerrit friends and you will see who he truly is
13 years pass…you havent created not ONE job, chinese doing all projects, even chinese businesses closing down, you install a president that ask for people to boycott a business place that employing people and paying taxes, after 13 years when de milk turn you want to talk about jobs? ti bwoy soti la tone! ou cwea moun sot?
is that true?
yes man it is true!, can you prove me wrong? name a region of empoyment CREATED by this government over the past decade and a half…. we rather lost businesses instead, where is grand bazar? where is clear harbor? where is breeze mart?? where are the farmers? most of them doing security guard… 27 million dollar loan to build a state house, chines have de project and we have to pay back the LOAN to the SAME CHINA THAT HAVE DE PROJECTS!!! DOMINICANS ALLU BLIND?????
But y is mr using national day parade as a political platform? Is this how speeches are delivered on such a day? He has enough time to go on his rally
No one should be surprised on the out come of the day, the Opposition warned the nation what’s happening,Skerrit know how to use and disrespect our people and they like it, because when something is wrong it’s wrong and we all should stand up.
That’s the worst I have seen him look. WELL SKERRO you are afraid of something, but you won’t escape it when you are pitched out next election..
I for sure will help to discard you. You are the classic example of a darn bad PM.
Oh his appearance is a problem too .He too sharp u mean? Stop the hate. Just saying!
Some people think they are God and trying to take the place of God. They assume and make false comments and judgments which produce no fruitful results.
It is Independence Day. The PM has a right to make a statement pertaining to the future of Dominica. It is too bad for those who do not appreciate it.
If this is all you critics have to state, you have absolutely nothing concrete to state. You might as well hold your piece – I mean piece! It does not assist or enhance Dominica in anyway.
So all the speeches that were made Only Skerrit
was Political? United we stand divided we fall
come out there …. your time up!
His time will be up when WE ready to make it up
True dat. Hope you’ll soon be ready to stop receiving his deliveries of corruption, handouts, and lawlessness.
@Anonymous Well we are ready. HE KNOWS THAT.
his time has just began it is linton own that will not start
Great address the country is on the right path and we will continue doing what we are doing in order to better the lives of all Dominicans.God bless my belove country.
poor dominica, the retirement home of the caribbean
Skero….boy seems dcans waking up them tricks not really crunching it for u this time..
this speech will go down as the lowest ever..it was all over the place lack any kind or upswing..
skero try debating nah…this will make u gain some credibility as a so call leader if u care…
tricks don’t work all the time..
Same old boring speech time after time. Why can’t you hire our SOON TO BE PRIME MINISTER LENNOX LINTON to write you a proper speech Mr Skerrit? You look scared to death, but the electorate will teach you a lesson soon. Don’t continue to blame your destruction of Dominica on World Economic Crisis Sir. Under your reign, we have had very very limited trading links with the rest of the world,since your regime has damaged and killed agriculture,manufacturing,tourism,offshore services and other growth engines of the country.
Your mention of unrealistic promises by others is obviously referring to the opposition. This suggests to me that you have not fully recovered from the “Job and Economic Forum” held this week by the opposition UWP. It offered a lot of hope to the youths of this country who are largely neglected by your regime. SHAME ON YOU AND YOUR LAZY AND BACKWARD MANAGEMENT OF WAITIKUBULI!
How hypocritical it is of you PM to ask others to work to build this country when you and the regime that you lead,are reducing our constitution to nothing, when you are insulting the citizens you were sworn to serve,when you do not have a clue as to how to propel the country forward.
HYPOCRITICAL INDEED!
THE DAY TO DISCARD YOU WILL EVENTUALLY COME! HOW LONG? NOT LONG!
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did the boycott work “no”
what did u expect the man have majority of Dominicans on his side. even if uwp come in power do u really think what the promise can happen over night oh please
When they come into power soon their first order of duty is to repair the damages done by Skerrit and his gang. Then the begging syndrome has to be substituted with work. This one is going to be the most difficult task of the new government. I can tell you, Skerrit does not care about the people whom he was sworn to serve. A leader who cares about people and country cannot be cultivating beggars. This is the most damning feature of his reign as PM. It has only caused us to be the laughingstock of the Caribbean, as it has brought poverty upon many many many many indeed..
He struggled to deliver that speech..you could see in his features the cunning sentiments..
SAY all what alyou want UWP.alyou wouldnt win election though,beeeh
@shat or chat Well just be happy noh. You should be celebrating all now. But I sense that you are afraid. Labour will win 21 out of 21. GO AND CELEBRATE THAT.
dude u have no idea how fed up i am of UWP cryin 4 election,we will not put worse after we remove “bad”is now people would walk naked on the road
@shatta your brain is shattered.
So shatta you admitting it is bad. Smdh. You cannot say the other is worst if they have not been in gov for 13 yrs
Their message does not indicate anything new
Tell us How not what u going to do it,Ex.5000 jobs
Alas give them a break is only here and on a specific radio station they have a say. I don’t blame them really. The writing is on the wall 20 to 1 for labour next general election. Change must come we taking two more seats.
My comment? pure lies and lies upon lies. The speech writer was good; but not good enough to give skerritt another chance. What happen! Dominica belongs to him alone? or is he the only and best leader we have? Your time has come Mr. skerritt – That same line in all his speeches, “The economy is bad all over.” “The global economy is bad, but we have made it.” Lie he lying.
Your views? Not that of specifically the majority. You lack fairness. You are bent on debasing him at every turn. Nothing he states will ever please people as you.
My suggestion to you is, allow him as Prime Minister of Dominica to speak and to encourage all Dominicans, in love, peace, harmony and unity. There is no other way.
@ Justice and truth You are bent at supporting him every evil thing he does. It speaks volumes about your satanic nature, and the reject that the people of dominica should give to your bloggs. My suggestion to you, wicked and satanic being, is to let the people expose lies,corruption and all other ills that are causing their country to plunge into despair. OK SUPPORTER OF EVIL!
LOL
he is way better than linton
i found his speech very flat..
but it’s dominica nothing to shout about the citizens clap and laugh even if a lizard sped by..
browsing at the labour party manifesto there allot of things totally lost out of the picture of delivery….
this prime minister is crafty and misleading the masses….thank God a few dominicans can think and raise a flag up….
Your comments are also flat with no substance.
Bye bye skerro Lennox linton I giving a chance this time u there long enough
HE LOOKS SCARED AND like an elderly citizen now, but you have to go. You have failed the country.
stop type nonsense,yall aint gonna win :P
He is not scared of losing as he wants to leave politics, he is scared of what will happen if he loose, if he is investigated, that is what worries him about a Linton pm.
@lluvmyPM We all know why HE IS SO SCARED TO DEATH.
@lluvmyPM Skerro can spend, skerro can put savarin, skerro can bring jobs skerro cannot win the next elections i say
Lenox has to win a seat before he can begin to make noise. what he says now is irrelevant. Rather take what Mr. Hector John is saying.
By the way, his independence message should alert the Labour party to prepare a welcoming party for him, as he is about to cross the house. Go on Mr John, have the BALLS to be BOLD, and FAIR.
He has said the same thing over and over..
did he say anything to give the public servants a 6% increase to help them..those are the important issues….haha he knowns it’s a fool’s paradise they are not concern about issues..it’s a showman’s club…the today’s Dominica…
WELL CALL A SNAP ELECTION IN DECEMBER NOH, for some of the very people who were in front you today TO SEND YOU PACKING!
The earlier you call it the better for Dominica and Dominicans.The quicker we get out of your bondage and shackles the better!
YOU ARE THE WORST PM DOMNINICA and the Caribbean HAS EVER HAD.
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Be careful you do not eat your words. Time has a way of giving back just what you oppose and wish for and in a worst manner.
“Be careful you do not eat your words. Time has a way of giving back just what you oppose and wish for and in a worst manner.”
@ Justice & Truth.. If anybody need to heed what you write is you. Have several seats. You are an outright deceptive person. Be Gone!!
@ Justice and Truth, LOL!
i thought you used to say that you would be winning all 21seats in the next election but now you singing a referent song sorry no more chance for you start stepping out
Stuppesssssssss. I cannot listen or believe anything that you say. You need to be voted out, for Dominica’s sake.
Very Vague in my view…
wonder if those folks at the park can relate what he said to the report lurking around about dominica’s economy the massive decline etc…
don’t they know he is ruling the poorest island in the caribbean which is dominica..
he has the largest cabinet delivering zeros…
dominicans need to think deeper..they are not serious about governance levels and standards..
this prime minister is taking them for a ride and preying on there ignorance…
What have you ever done to make Dominica a better place to live and to enhance it? Your talk is cheap.
How about you? What have you done to make Dominica a better place? Better yet what has skerrit done to make Dominica a better place. Like you I don’t live in Dominica anymore because it is not a great livable place. PM says we should talk up DA, what I going to suggest going to DA where young girls are raped on the beach in front of their parents, tourists are stoned in the head for a robber to steal their stuff, Cannot even go to the best beaches alone because it is no longer a safe place to be.When is the last time you were in Dominica to live?
And, before you ask anyone else Justice & Truth, is your contribution?
Interesting comment – vague! A non-Dominican who was listening to the speech with me commented, “Any politician anywhere in the Caribbean could be saying the same thing!” There was nothing unique or specific in that speech. Ainsi soit-il
All u not tired talking stupidness! Where is the Statistic that Dominica is the poorest island in the Caribbean. Buy a ticket if u can afford it and visit us. smh
This was just the same old recurring speech, he delivered that speech so many times before…
folks this will get dominica no where, this was not independence calibre type speeches..
why was he drinking so much water, was the temp at the stadium over 95F….i am wondering as normally after a hefty sunday meal the dude should be firing off on all angles…………shows the lack of depth in his delivery….
White Plains Rd., N.Y.? Give him a break. Obama’s HHS Mandate is now in hot water with the worst to come. See about that.
Same as Skerro own in hot water too…see about that. Blind bat
I don’t think politics are Dominicans culture so why we Dominicans are making it our culture and turn away from our pride and joy which is the cultural activities teach the children about it and not war among us the Dominica TEA party the uuuu wwwww ppppps should stop crippling the country
Fear is a great motivator
You can see and sense that he is afraid. Wonder if his blood pressure is not sky rocketing.
BAD LEADER!
His body has adjusted to the high blood pressure, 300/200. Tim could not.