The so-called “RED CLINIC” (RC) said to be conducted weekly by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has come in for some harsh criticism in one local publication.
“It is a deliberate ploy to keep people mentally and psychologically poor,” someone calling himself/herself OBSERVER writes in a letter submitted to Monday’s edition of the Sun newspaper.
According to OBSERVER, what is dished out at the Wednesday RED CLINIC is “money (dry cash), also upon request monies or cash of up to $2,000.00, sometimes $5,000.00 well packaged in envelopes and escorted to the source, by a special courier delivered to party and PM loyalists”.
Calling the process abusive, the letter writer says people who should be encouraged to study and seek better paying jobs spend more time “queuing up now in great numbers at the entrance hall of the Financial Centre in Roseau for handouts from the scarce resources of the state controlled by one man under the disguise of helping the poor”.
The controversial clinic also finds space elsewhere in the May 21 edition of the SUN.
The paper says despite vociferous criticism from the political opposition, the RED CLINIC continues and may be intensifying.
“An average of 100 people attend the event each week” the paper quotes a public servant as confirming.
“The prime minister has vowed to continue the weekly practice of giving cash handouts directly to the Dominican people from his office,” the back page article states.
The requests from “needy” Dominicans are said to include funds for medical treatment, payment of debt, assistance for education expenses, purchase of groceries and more.
Opposition concerns mentioned suggest that the programme is an attempt by Prime Minister Skerrit to buy votes, and that it creates beggars.
Other critics, including a well-known health official, have suggested that the RC is “dehumanizing, contributing to the deterioration of the mental health of the Dominican people”.
However the government view, also represented, describes the cash handout initiative as a “social protection programme” that’s well structured, with those attending the clinic having to show proof of what’s needed.
OBSERVER, whose letter may have served to shine the spotlight on the RC, is not convinced.
The writer concludes that “the way out of dependency is not the way up the long winding stairs of the PM’s office, or to the official residence at Morne Bruce, or at the then temporary residence at Castle Comfort, or from the personal residence at Vieille Case”.
While the Skerrit administration insists it is helping out those in need, it is being advised that such a programme should be done through the Social Welfare Department.
OBSERVER questions the motive behind the weekly cash offering.
“What an imposition, what dirty politics, and how low can a government bring women, families and vulnerable people down to that street level of vagrancy,” the writer queries.
That kind of criticism is however not likely to reduce the weekly Wednesday queue when Dominicans with financial needs grasp the opportunity to appeal directly to the prime minister for financial assistance.
DNO POLL:
Should Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit abandon his weekly RED CLINIC, described by critics of the cash handout initiative as a vote buying exercise?
- Yes (61%, 702 Votes)
- No (34%, 397 Votes)
- Not sure (5%, 56 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,155
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100 percent agree with writer.. It is dehumanizing.. And it is sad that most of them are the ones who are not that educated enough, to see that it is a political scheme , to capture votes. This is my opinion , and i am entitled to it.
and DNO…trust me…I love the choice of picture. I tells a thousand words.
I wonder what would happen to the ‘RED CLINIC’ if the ‘RED’ is no longer in power?
ELECTION IN DE AIR nah?
ALL YOU ON DE PM LIKE THAT.
SKERRO WE THERE THEY CANNOT TOUCH US.
you should read skerrit speech of sunday and then ask yourself that same question.
Allu labourites does be in the dark sooo much eh, its amazing.
when london bridge fall down i believe alot of you all will collapse
@Patriot Go work hard u lazy good for nothing
Ummm… sooo… allu gettin opportunity to get free money and allu doe takin it? … dapway allu wii gasah… collect that bit by bit… n when crisis start comin u kno it hv enough to feed yaself.
PLEASE DNO …CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN IN YOUR SIMPLE WORDS WHAT IS THE “RED CLINIC “? I AM QUITE CONFUSED ABOUT IT BECAUSE I DO NOT LIVE IN DOMINICA ,NONE THE LESS THERE IS SO MUCH NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS ABOUT IT …I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT IS IN ORDER TO MAKE MY OWN JUDGEMENT ABOUT IT….THANKS A LOT IN ADVANCE….
STOP capitalizing pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. It hurting my eyes plus it sound like you are SHOUTING constantly!
Dear C.B
Let me take the oppotunity to answer the question you ask, WHAT IS THE RED CLINIC.. The thing is when Roosevelt Skerrit become the Prime Minister he begin to do things that in the histroy of Dominica politics no leader has ever done,(1)make available his office for all dominican regardless who they are,(2)Create a programm to care for the elderly called the YES WE CARE provide free cooking gas and in some instances stoves,(3)Create a programe call the HOUSING REVOLUTION.. where houses are buildt for the less fortunate and in some instance help others to renovate their houses,in addition give public servant loans at low interest rate to build their homes..(4)provide school busses for school children and in some instances pay private buses to help bring children too and from school plus so much more.So because of that the office of the prime minister was use so people would come and bring their complain.Now because of that, those who do not support skerrit and the gavernment call it the RED CLINIC because most of the time the people that support the government that will visit,but let me make it clear it is not only those who support the government that are priviledge to visit the PM.Its for everybody and for your information some of his critics in high office also go to him like Nicodimus who go to Jesus by night,and let me make it clear nobody get money in envelope to buy vote,the prime Minister do not give money,after he see the individual base on the circumstance he refere you to another office and most of the time it have to be with health concerns,when my wife was sick and had to go to martinique for health care,it was that same so called RED CLINIC that assist.I hope I was able to bring a bit of information to you about what the opposition parties called THE RED CLINIC.But to me I call it A CAREING INNOVATION BY A CARING LEADER.
yours truly
I’m Listening
some dont have any thing to eat or give there children but there bolling skerrit dominicans just make me sick.
only lazy people will vote yes..
You mean “lazy people will vote no”
Some people making reference of the red clinic to the american welfare system.
For those smart enough to understand anything other than nursery rhymes will know that it have caused alot of psycological problems for minorities in the states.While they folishly wasting their natural talents and mental capacity away, they become dependent and consumers. While other nationalities are gathering wealth, resources, real estate.
Our people has yet to understand what we as a people(blacks) nees to do to free ourselves from the willy linch syndrome
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At least people who went hungry everyday, can now eat a meal. They can now go to the store like everybody else. Dominicans are too negative and the people that write these negative comments most of them are in the states sending barrels to their families. Most of these poor people don’t have family members to send them money through western union or to send them barrels. If Skerrit wasn’t helping the poor, you all would still have something negative to say. SUCH DINGBATS!!!!!.
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Skerrit doesn’t have to dish the money/cheque himself – if it’s for the benefit of the poor then each parliamentary representative should have access to these funds and after having investigated those who are needy in these constituencies, then they could do the due deligence.
Teach a man to fish, not to beg for fish; bcus when he cannot get the fish he will steal and kill to steal. The stealing trade will be passed on to his children and grandchildren. That is the present situation here. The eyes have it. Things are so bad now, that no law, not even the constitution can stop those lawless fellas.
Win, lose or draw they will break the jail. Already the jail too small. Man suffocating.
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Alot of them that writing these comments are living on wealthfare in the states. They collect their foodstamps every month and get a check every month from the government. You live in other peoples country and collect wealthfare, and you doh want the prime minister to help his people? Alyou just envy the man. This man is doing good things that no government has ever done in Dominica. We should be greatful.
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lol
You must be a dingbat for you to compare the American Welfare system to the RC. We already have a welfare system that is supposed to be overseen by government.I guess it is not efficient enough.Who is keeping checks and balances of this RC? No wonder the guard is getting away with all this foolishness because the ones who are left to guard him are even more foolish!Skerrit number must be on all DA people cellphone—- call me any time no need to educate for yourself. That just like slavery….offer them education but only a little to keep them in their place. Keep you like ignorant imbeciles so I can easily manipulate you. IDIOT!
Everyone is entitled to his/ her opinion. Do u have any evidence of what u are saying? Let me let u know that most Caribbean people in the states , work themselves out like there is no tomorrow. I am living in the states for 15 yrs and i will tell u most of the people who get food stamps and checks are americans. Just so u know , they are trying to make it difficult for the ones who luv the welfare system and believe it or not americans make up that system , so don’t throw dirt on da people. They work very hard…….
Injustice and unfair that was for u.
Is this how we become? Beggers? We need to create jobs to empower these people in stead of free handouts.This is a form sending people on early retirement. Don`t you realise that? so therefore they wont be able work to build this country. It`s a shame where there are so many resources in this country and we don`t the mental ability to utilise it.” A fool will die of thirst in the abondances of water”
Time for change. It is time all the opposing factions come together and form the Waitikubuli Liberation Party. All supporters will be called Kubulians. We must rescue and liberate our country now before its too late.
For lazy and individualistic people who have “benefited” from the “Red Clinic” it may sound like a fantastic idea. Let us discuss this issue on a state level.
Firstly, the dangers of this direct activity imprints the disease of psychological dependence to the mind. Instead of this “Red Clinic” an agency should be created where people with dire needs can receive that kind of assistance. Or are we as a people responsible for managing that agency with justice, or would this kind of agency be ran with the “pull string” attitude? The reality is people do reach in challenging situations one way or the other and some means ought to be created to assist them but the red clinic is really not “helping” people.
Secondly, in order to escape this mental and economic poverty we must have a “do for self” philosophy! If we do not apply this self determining principle our nation will wallow in mental and economy poverty. I refer our people to http://www.africanholocaust.net.
Lastly, this “clinic” should be stopped because it causes two problems: 1. It is politically motivated (RED). 2. It is a “clinic” which endorses malpractices of “assistance.” It is a clinic which gives a quick fix yet causes long term decay of the mind!
remember when workers left office someone wrote in the new chronicle “no more open sesame Tim is out” but what is happening now is worst than ever people are just not interested in work any more cause their needs are being met. When a government will stand by and allow the biggest industry that has done so well for the economy to fall to shambles save for a few veg from the Haitians, allow the large importation of veg and juices even removing tariff on cranberry and apple juice telling us its best for our health that government is surely trying to keep the masses poor to continue its handout and control of its people thereby ensuring we will always vote for crumbs, but god is alive time will tell on wicked men in power.
A lot of people do not like the Red Clinic simply because it gives the P M and his party a political advantage in obtaining influence with the electorate .The opposition will denounce it because they cant do it ,and that puts them at a disadvantage.
But there is an other side to it and the business places will encourage it simply because it circulates money in the economy.If it was being done in a developed country the words “SUBSIDY AND STIMULUS ” would be used .
That clinic allows the P M ONE AND ONE ,FACE TO FACE COMUNICATION ,with the poorest people.
A lot of people think that if you are poor you do not deserve a break,but you should allow self pride to deter you from asking.
Zpatos, if you read all the comments carefullty you will find that the majority of bloggers have no problem with assisting the needy. Nor is it a political issue as you insinuate. It would be ludicrous to suggest that whereas DLP supporters care, UWP one don’t. What most people take exception to is the way this “ad hoc” help is dispensed.
I call that mental and psychological slavery.
What a load of Hog wash.
If this was being done in a developed country it would be called what it is CHEATING, get off the fence and agree or disagree, weak heart.
POVERTY IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT TO BE, FOR SOME PEOPLE IT IS A STATE OF MIND LIKE THOSE WHO SAY GOD WILL PROVIDE, THAT IS JUST HALF OF THE SAYING, GOD ONLY HELP THOSE ……WHOOOO HELPPP THEMMMSELVESSSS!!!!!!!!!!
CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA LAZY WOTLESS SELLOUTS!
The program is a good idea to assist the dire poor, or unemployed; applicants should be screened properly and assistance should be based on needs. A job training program should be attached to the clinic to assist people who are looking for work to develop their skills. It should be a means to an end, not a means to a lifetime of government dependence.
I ENDORSE ALL OF WHAT YOU SAID; ADDED TO THAT THEY SHOULD GIVE THEM WORKSHOPS ON MONEY SPENDING TIPS. HOW TO CUT THEIR COAT ACCORDING TO THEIR CLOTH AND NOT TO PUT THEIR LITTLE BIT INTO SEWO AND DRUGS (RUM, CIGARETS ETC,).
Put a story in front of Dominicans, and they’ll read and see what they want.
The picture linked to the article doesn’t show anything about “RED CLINIC” It clearly states “Labour Party supporters celebrating ‘Red Day'” which happens to be on sand – on a beach somewhere (i’m guessing it’s not a park) …and definitely not outside the PM’s office… so to make reference to the people standing in line as begging for handouts – it just goes to show how Dominicans are so blinded by negativity, that they’ll find anything to criticize.
The story is about the so called affair of the PM handing out cash to those in need – it’s not about those in need “begging” as you guys claim.
the story is about whether the “red Clinic” as you call it, is needed.
The answer is yes – some form of welfare and workfare is needed to assist people in Dominica – but it needs to be streamlined and administered properly and NOT a FREE FOR ALL
Those who got passport money to build Hotels are they not part of RC or is it only the POOR. So sad..
Passport money and never paid back.
????
RED CLINIC = RED BOOK = RED COMMUNISTS. That’s the story of it all – China’s calling for total domination of Dominica through the back door.
So true, but the time Dominicans realise it might be too late.
Black people never learn.
chinese people are just another race who believe they are above black people and they need to take care of us like little pickny, like how our for-fathers took the trinkets to sell us into slavery, the same is happening with chinese gifts, but some of us know to be aware of yellow men baring gifts.
I think we all would like to see the accounting and budget for this ‘RED Clinic.’
How is it funded?
Politics aside- Is this the direction we need to be heading in Dominica?
Can the people of Dominica have the same benefits from a different system- for example:
If MEDICAL assistance is needed-there should be an emergency fund and department at the hospital to take care of this-travel expenses and hospital transfers, etc…
Social services/Welfare should be able to handle funds needed for food, utilities, etc…
Schools should also have a system to manage students in need of books, uniforms, etc…
What is the benefit to the CITIZENS of Dominica to have to petition the Prime Minister’s office, specifically, for CASH assistance?
It seems (from the poll)that most Dominicans want an end to this Red Clinic, I wonder how long it will last…
Benefit to citizens only secondary to a pathological need to be admired, loved and wanted by one man with a grandiose sense of entitlement to wealth and power. This is dangerous.
DNO Where is my comments??????? What is your reason for not printing my comments? I answered Psychology Student and I made 2 other comments. Why and where are my comments?????????????????
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for life.
Maybe the RC funds can be better used to fund initiatives for employment creation…just saying.
I’m glad that some of you people are figuring that out. There is no free lunch. Freedom is not free.
YOU MAKING ME CRY THERE BOY…WHEN WILL MY PEOPLE LEARN…….OH HOW I HOPE TO SEE IT IN MY LIFETIME…
u know ,if such is true i think ur pm should do like america put system in place where de less unfortunate can go too and get some assistance which is call welfare in america
Go Atto go!!! Wine ur waist 4 d red clinic!!! hahahahahaha |”u die nuh?” hahahahahaha whooossh!!! DNO i suspect is a person from Possie dat choose dat picture dere ehh hahahahaha #I LOVE DNO#
Isn’t it like getting foodstamp,medical assistant program etc.. in the USA which you have to be qualified for if you have to receive such benefits?
Alot of them that writing these comments are living on wealthfare in the states. They collect their foodstamps every month and get a check every month from the government. You live in other peoples country and collect wealthfare, and you doh want the prime minister to help his people? Alyou just envy the man. This man is doing good things that no government has ever done in Dominica. We should be greatful.
well that just means that DLP supporters will stay and beg and UWP and Freedom supporters will go and further their education and get the better jobs nuhh!! even if is overs they will haffi go n get it( since evryting good in d/a is reserved for labourites) they’ll work their asses off and get it and be proud that they didn’t have to beg for it!!!
blu-blu 4 lyfe..we can lose 2 million times i’ll still be blue-blue
At least people who went hungry everyday, can now eat a meal. They can now go to the store like everybody else. Dominicans are too negative and the people that write these negative comments most of them are in the states sending barrels to their families. Most of these poor people don’t have family members to send them money through western union or to send them barrels. If Skerrit wasn’t helping the poor, you all would still have something negative to say. SUCH DINGBATS!!!!!.
so why he did not help shenel and this cause her death lack of help is true he only supports those who say red red
@Sandra Davis Skerrit turn God now. Dominica really like the parrot talk talk talk, empty stupid talk, if you were reading Ms. Davis you would have read about the help the government gave to Shenel. God called Shenel home let her rest in peace. SMH at Skerrit cause her death, Please
You didn’t hear the part of the $80k that was given to the family??
So you agree that the clinic is well needed right!
Shernel got about 85,000 remember?
u sign the check? lmao
Mr. Skerrit is the BEST!!!!!!
the little man that has to remain in power for generations to come. so if i were u all i would start linin up all now for my own….
BLA BLA BLA
Tell dem.
You seriously want to live on handouts? Wow.
there goes an uneducated fool…maybe a brainchild of Universal Secondary Education…sound like many of my empty headed pupils
When I was first told of the so called RED CLINIC, I never thought this was true. Its heart breaking.
Well you easy papa…so easy you breaking
i see absolutely nothing wrong with dat. its just another method of aid to needy pple. is jealousy dat hav them workers so…. if they were in the position to do it they would. and wat hurtin me is they criticizing but is they dat runnin more for it uno…. ma gwa sa!!
i see no future for me in this country. even the college is full of and we are gettin frustrated.
i wont vote labour, i have to much beef with it.
i wont vote workers, i dont see enough representatives in my favour.
freedom is out of it.
so what do i do? look for a way to escape out of this hardship. how i wish other countries were accepting us a refugees. but we are not yet in that stage. not well i said, not yet
so maybe theres hope after all,
that kind countries will deliver us out of hardship by allowing us to be washed upon their shores.
that is, if by then we will be able to travel freely, or be able to hold a passport.
lord have mercy upon my country
DNO should conduct a poll to find out how many “WORKERS” get help from the red clinic. It a similar case where lots of persons cry foul on the Chinese businessmen, but whose premises are being rented – One opposite lotto owned by a lawyer, Prevo Cinemall, a building close to social security owned by a strong UWP supporter who lives in Morne Daniel. So what is the cry now ye hypocrites. Mamo used to help a selected few, Eddison James used to help a selected few. LISTEN WELL: “U CANT KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN”.
thats exactly the problem we facing in dca. allyu always using in defence but d others do it too. go in a court house and tell d judge wen u do a crime ‘but so an so did it’ and see if that’s a logical defence for anything. secondly these guys came in on the promise to do things better than previous administrations so why the backtracking now and acting ‘just like them’ this just goes to show its not a matter of what is done but who does it. once we support someone they can do no wrong. i think its high time we get rid of this foolishness and start to be truthful to ourselves and God. right is right and wrong is wrong no matter who does it and we should correct those that we love the most so that they can themselves be better persons.
IT IS WRITTEN IN THE BIBLE BY THE SWEAT OF THY BROW THOU SHALL EAT BREAD
It is also written ‘whatsoever you do to the least of my brethren you do unto me’. Meaning help those in need.
By all means “help those in need” but not for political gain.
the bible. the big book of multiple choice.
PROF WIKILEAK DO YOU REALIZE THAT YOU ARE NOT WELL LIKED ON THIS SITE . GO INTO THE ARCHIVES AND SEE HOW MUCH THUMBS DOWN YOU RECEIVE ON A DAILY BASIS. ALMOST EVERYONE OF YOUR POSTING RECEIVE A 10:1 THUMBS DOWN TO THUMBS UP RESPONSE.
THAT EQUATES TO BEING A TROLL
When I entered America after receiving their green card I vowed to clean the streets rather than getting food stamp. I said I would make my country proud. Today I am seeing my country has a worst principle than what America has. People pride are taken when they become beggers. They become bought people. They are owned by the person who feed them. The Prime Minister knows exactly what he is doing. He is playing games with the BRAIN of his country men. He is taking their power from them.
Has slavery abolished when you have to beg to eat rather than work to eat? Why do I have to work in America pay taxes then send the money to help people who rather beg.
Prime Minister the money you have holding people in that state of mind should be used on the natural resources DOMINICA has the (SOIL).
The Roads to the agricural land should be in prestine condition so that the people will be movitated to go back to do agriculture. If attention is not given to agriculture in Dominica our people shall soon be starving.
Ronald Reagan did something similar to this; he sent personal checks to people, as corporations “used” him to gain capital, and in turn, families ended up in the welfare lines! A great President/Prime Minister does not run a country like that; he/she knows the importance of helping ALL, and he/she does this by focusing on building the whole economy!! I believe this should be ‘common sense 101’ or ‘sociology 101;’ we should all conclude that our PM’s activities highlight the greater need for less sociology 101 classes, and more practical classes, or some common sense!
“Should Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit abandon his weekly RED CLINIC, described by critics of the cash handout initiative as a vote buying exercise?”.. very cleverly worded DNO..what about.. Should the red clinc continue?
@anonymous’ not-cleverly-worded question:
“Should the red clinc continue?”
My vote is “No”.
…Next not-cleverly-worded survey please…
Like voice from the north said, which is a popular phrase i also like to use, “teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime, give him a fish u feed him for a day.
I am not oppose to helping people in need, but sometime what we think is good for someone is in return equally detrimental to then. RC in my view is making d/cans dependent(mental slaves). I am in support of creating jobs, training programs and other initiatives that make people help themselves and create better futures for them and their families…
What a pathetic bunch of losers congregate on this site! Does anyone writing on this blog really know what happens at the so-called Red Clinic? The PM never called it ‘Red Clinic’ – it was a name appended sarcastically to it by critics. I sagely suggest that you sorry sluggards go find out EXACTLY what you call the Red Clinic is all about before yapping away so aimlessly and painting such a pathetic picture of our beloved homeland. Poor slobs don’t even realize that they are throwing out the baby (themselves) with the bath water!
@Sushi
…and I’m pretty sure that your bashing of your fellow country men (“pathetic bunch of losers”; “sorry sluggards”; “poor slobs”) does not paint a pathetic picture of our beloved homeland….sigh!
If anything is going to destroy our country, it is the arrogant and self-annointed “wiser-than-thou-I-am” who believe that the right to voice an opinion should be restricted and reserved for those who subscribe to their idealogy. Dream on…Dominicans will never relinquish their voice…never!
So feel free to jump out the window with the bath water, you Big Baby!!
since u are apparently the architect of the scheme why don’t you enlighten the sordid masses of your great scheme that will help everyman and lift us out of the abyss of ignorance in which we so apparently like to grovel in
you have absolutely no respect for your ‘beloved’ country men. its people like you who think people should bow to them because you are so ‘smart’ allyu kind of spongebob fellas need to cool out and let people express what dey feel cause apparently you are not one of those in need neither a struggling man so u can feel good and comfortable and u still vex when people talk????
Dominicans are fools……….about stopping the red clinic……deprived……..come in the UK and tell dem stop the JOb seekers allowance and stop the payment of housing if you are poor!!
small minded people. Skerrit continue eh…u doing good plus it buys u votes as they say……. one man’s medicine is another mans poison
do the people in england gather every wednesday and go in the prime minister office where they are given money to pay bills and buy groceries???
your mind even smaller than those you speak of since you want to compare red clinic to job seekers allowance. JOB SEEKERS allowance. smh lmao
It have politically ignorant labourites all over this world yes.
i dont no where u got the idea of closing down the red clinic no one isnt against helping the needy however we are simply making the point HELP THE NNEEDY IN A MORE GENUINE WAY dont give people money so u can get their votes at election time and exempt others because they do not support your party why cant we do things without affilation of polictics or religion or whatever the case maybe being the center of attraction i no we are living in hard economic times but come on why give someone money to put an extra piece on their house to live a more lavish life style while someone else dont hav a roof. jus to sum it all up lets live our lives by this moto ( let everything we do for someone be done genuinely and not with bribery in mind)
DNO, This is what i spoke about just a few days ago re making your news interesting; Red clinic is an issue in the country, thanks for seeking an opinion of the masses of Dominican people
Dho worry yes papa..we must lafff…day cya say one sit day get back yet but day want to run a country..
DNO!!! But i want to vote…
Can’t believe Dominicans has stooped to this level – even supporting this madness. I have no hate but love in my heart for the PM but what he is doing is NOT good for Dominica. Dominicans have always been hard working people. Many of our parents gave us better lives through hard work. Instead of Skerritt using this money to create jobs, he is giving away thousands of dollars to able working people. Most of the people seen in this footage seem to be of working age, at least below the age of 50.
The PM is creating an environment of entitlement, laziness, greed, which will eventually led to crime, lack of productivity, low self esteem among other social depravities.
I have no problem with the assistance given to these poor people with 5 , 6 and 8 children . I know of people leaving all the way from Kalinago territory . One time few came with children who had these bad coughs and it touched me so much that i won’t criticise the program as i did before . How ever though Mr . PM , really i think it puts you too much in spotlight and your fellow colleagues out of picture since last election proved that people voted for you in all constituencies . So now what you need since people see you more than their Parl_reps keep the votes coming give the parl-reps the chance to help too in their constituencies give them cash and teams like pastors and priests and teachers writing up proposals to help poor needy children and peasants . Lots may object we all have our rights to opinions .
so instead of creating the safety net in public institutions to deal with those types of situations we get a red clinic instead. think of it that carib mother had to leave carib territory and travel all the way to roseau, stand/sit in the financial center for God knows how long to see the prime minister for a handout when if the institutions responsible scope and mandate was expanded she would be able to remain in her community and still receive the assistance she needs.dont stop being critical of this things because if you truly care you help ALL not some. now d next time she have a problem where she going to run? back to d pm. give the lady a job man so she can help herself and her family
This is to cushion the effect of the high unemployment rate. This lazy government has lost it.
thx to the PM, the RED CLINIC have my sick son alive today because if it was not for this GOD send man he would be a dead child .
what hell red clinic u all talkgin about nuh the man bribing people under u all noses and u all checkign is red clinic open u all eyes and see what happenign infront of u all faces
The big poll is two yrs away..ok.dno….we will enjoy our country .so all dno an q95 .zot cest retere la..in d laboo wth angelo an blesing..I hav laugh luff to laugh ehh..d same way anybody with common sence or shame or pride will dis associate dem selves from q95 an there party dats how don will come..
Once again, the DLP , in spite of their claims to get to the next level , resort to the old trick of making voters feel they have to elect them because they can be providers. These politicians have instilled in voters the wrong perception that the government will take care of them in all situations. This perception is undesirable and can only lead to more poverty , crime and retardation.
This government has shown no plans that enables people to become more self-sufficient. Any country in which the people rely on government handouts will find it impossible to progress. If people don’t have the will to improve themselves, and are simply looking for free help from others, a collapse is inevitable . It is no doubt that we are nearing failed state status .
Taxpayers’ money should be spent to promote education and opportunity, not to appease certain voters for the benefit of certain political parties. Amidst the current global economic turbulence and our inability to compete on the global market , we are desperately in need of better platforms that promote reasonable and effective spending and self-sufficiency amidst.
A message and warning to the Skerrit Party –Not all voters can be lured by these Santa Claus handouts; I also do hope that the illegal diaspoaran voters who helped sway the last election results will think about their action .Politicians are suppose to serve the public interest not to serve partisan agendum
So Mutch Dominican overseas depending on social welfare,assistant social,all over d world..so why Dominicans in Dominica cya enjoy it too..those dno anq95 geniuses can’t understand dat a caricom country has dis great wonderful program ..but Dominican love our leader..dho matter wat don try to put out all kind of poll..
true that if u take note more of the uwp and freedom
supporters go to the red clinic but they talking ill about it
Why must it be the prime minister and he alone to dole out these handouts???
Is he not a busy man? Is he the only man in Dominica that can do that?
This is not a vote buying exercise. And you want to know why. Those who go there (UWPites) regularly will never vote for the party unless they have a life and death situation and are being helped by the PM. Then if they have a conscience then, probably in secret they will reconsider. See my earlier comments about who attends the clinic the most. So let them fall in their own pit they created of cheating, lying, greed etc. Their true colors will show up one of these days.
And for your information…. Labour Party supporters don’t attend the Red Clinic. It is the UWPites who go in there week after week. There are other persons who genuinely seek assistance for medicals, school, etc.
Hello Everyone
My tupence.
Let us be objective and remove hatred or support for whosoever it may be.
There are those who really need the support – the Elderly who cannot work. The sick who may need to go for overseas treatment. The Single unemployed mother who may have immediate needs for the children’s welfare. I give food to those on the road, I will not give money to them but even as it is, they are really hungry sometimes so I give them the food etc not the money. Yes there are persons who need a job or some skilled lessons so they can learn to fend for themselves but there are those with immediate needs which needs to be addressed. So Psycology student, you need to know where to draw the line. Would you ask an elderly person to learn a skill at their age? Would you refuse to pay school fees or lights or give some groceries to an unemployed, single mother of about five children? or would you deprive that one (1) promising child the opportunity not to attend school because the mother cannot pay or give him/her enough food, uniform etc. Come on open your eyes Dominican and look at each situation based on its merit. I am sure the school of Psychology you attended would give lessons on this as well not this stereotyped thinking you have
The “gifts” from the chinese and all the RC cash is not free at all. China is pumping the Caribbean with chinese businesses. This is the part of the MOU that they do not want us to see but the evidence is clear. The deal with China is for free citizenship for its people to start businesses in DA. Do you realise they have taken over Roseau? They are buying everything with money provided by their Government.
While we diving for handouts from our genius PM, the Chinese are buying everything and puting everybody else out of business.
Be warned, my country of blind……
well said Prof Wikileaks. Those who criticise are the same ones who are going to the Red Clinic every time. I am not asking, I am telling since I have seen them and some of them so bold face.. you know what they say Even if we didnot vote for him, he no the Prime Minister nah. I have seen them and when they see they hide their face. They are in their homes day in and day out listenning to the talk shows and the kind of comments (nasty etc) they make about the PM is really disgusting and they are the ones who go week after week to red Clinic. And they have the audacity to curse the supporters and say ‘ See what I get you not getting nothing” Well I must say a “UWP” supporter will always be what they are – Greedy and shameless as they are. They hate you for no reason, will crucify you, see what they can get from you, remove your eyes, your clothes etc and after they kill you will dress in your clothes, drive your car, vilify you openly and drive around and even boast that they kill you and see what they inherited from you.
What how I know that .. I know alot of them who live in my area. And when they hear of housing project, assistance etc, they are the first to approach you and ask about it. They are shameless. What do you do with shameless people. All you can do is pray for them.
what happens to the younger kids coming up when you give out all the cash reserves as hand outs? Those hungry greyhounds have never stopped to ask themselves that question? SHAME!Fire must burn all of you…
The name ‘Red Clinic’ gives the impression that it is geared towards DLP supporters. Change the name as I’m sure thats not the case. Even better let the Social Welfare Division take over the clinic.
I dont oppose to government helping those in need, but if its the same people every week seeking help, then they should be turned away. They will never learn to stand on their own two feet, and will always see it as their right.
The P.M must be aware that there are some who will never try to help themselves financially while there are funds in the clinic to enable him to dish out cash. What will happen when the kitty runs dry.
I agree with you very much. It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him fish. You teach a man to fish he will catch for himself. You give him fish when it is finished he will come back for more each time. The PM should be teaching people to be industrious, not how to become lazy and dependent on handouts
aye dat sounding like btc mission statement eh….but its so true!
Personally I have no problem if the Prime Minister and the Labor Party wants to run their “Red Clinic” from their party offices. But I am totally against the use of the official offices of the Prime Minister for that purpose.
If the PM feels strongly about the need for such a program being administered by government, then use the appropriate government machinery.
Define the program, it’s scope and objectives. Set criteria for application and approval, and allow the appropriate CIVIL SERVANTS to administer the program in a transparent environment; subject to oversight from the director of audit and public accounts committee.
And even before all that, it must be given the authority of law through a parliamentary bill and debate. In other words it should be put out there for scrutiny even before implementation.
In the meantime this present program should stop IMMEDIATELY.
I feel so strongly bout this that I believe some civic group/individuals or even the parliamentary opposition should go to court to seek an injunction against this charade of Roosevelt Skerrit.
I dont see with all you people,ok some persons over do it at the red clinic, i have never done it before but if the man can help people that cannot help themselves why shouldnt he? three years i have to do a surgery and the doctor ask me $4000.00 i dont have that kind of money why should the Prime Minister help me? i dont have that kind of money, can someone tell me how to get my name on that list?
Dat is the problem. If he had used the money to train you three years ago, you would have already found a job that could feed you and allow you to save for your surgery already. Now you still waiting after four years for a chance at the red clinic while you suffer. Very shameful.
so if he give dem money at the red clinic..not assist he assisting nah..choops
i doh know why allu doesnt stick to nick jr and disney channel.
So how many days in the month will you go for assistance Chip Monk!!!
Well a lot of us need the red clinic because cost of living so dam high and salary so dam low. We must continue to beg th PM. Things tight
everything for a dollar.
“jump” I agree with u ehh……if the PM were to increase salaries across the board (especially that of civil servants) and decrease import duties to make international and regional sourced goods cheaper then we wouldnt need to run to d Red Clinic………..personally I’ve voted DLP twice for free and how i hearing it….those that never vote them that getting d most assistance from it ……….well next election…….I IN DAT TOO!!! is one set den? stupes “I die nuh?”
There’s a famous Chinese quote that says; “Give a man a fish, he’ll have food for a day- teach a man to fish and he’ll have food for a lifetime.” What the PM needs to do is provide opportunities whereby our people can find and be employed rather than begging like puppies for bread- we as a people we are becoming too dependent on the PM. Let’s wake up and do something for ourselves. He has us right where he wants us, eating from the palm of his hands. People take a step back and look at this red clinic business- we are being treated no better than refugees. Just speaking my mind. Wake up Dominicans, wake up.
DNO, you’ve lost it.Be DNO not Q95
Better yet if it’s Q95, you will no longer be a fool and sycophant.
lol OH WOW….once the news is not in favor of your people dem, they then are “q 95”? hahahahaha
smh…i tell u boy….labourites?….i doh even want allu for good friend..
I live in the US and it is called welfare,and their is no wrong in helping,this is what you have to do to help those that don’t have jobs.and the US is where every body think that have so many jobs,and there is no jobs.and a lot of D/cans have so much pride their own tax’s money and they don’t want to get the help from the welfare.well to tell you the truth it is better the PM does that than have people going and steal.if the PM is wrong so is the Obama administration and every president that ever rule America .maybe he should find a better way of doing it.
You should speak of what you know especially when making such a bold and false statement. The US welfare system, is not run in the same manner as the Red Clinic. By the way is Welfare an Obama program? I doubt Dominicans have issues with others getting assistance, the hue and cry has been on the manner in which it is done and abused. Some government agency should be made to handle this instead of a draw in the PM’s office
Your are a idiot for comparing the wellfare system in America to the Red Clinic in Dominica. Every dollar that goes to the welfare program in the USA is approved by the congress and then distribute to the individual states. You must go through the qualifying process before you can be approved for welfare in the USA. The Red clinic is quite different.. All you to do is waive a red flag and go see the PM and you will get money.. How we as a nation can see progress when the major source of income for the poor people is through the red clinic. People needs technical training,advance skills training and financial aid assistance. That red clinic is design to keep the poor people dependent on the PM.
do it properly that is all we are saying. thru the welfare division.
I live in the USA as well and you know very well that wellfare is there to help all colours whether Independents, Republicans, or Democrats unlike what Skeritte has going on in Dominica today which is strictly there to give to Red supporters and tries to use it to get other colors jealous. Infact the name “RED CLINIC” says it all. So don’t use welfare in the US to justify the ‘Bad fare’ of Skeritte.
hey dumbo in the US the President does not give out hand outs to the public
Correction: from his office
The Welfare system wasn’t started for the poor people in the U S A. It was started to help farmers who were in need. It them went on to help other people. If the P.M want to help the people do like the old USA. Create a system where they can apply for help. I think it is down right degrading. If that’s the way he’s looking for votes then GOD help him.
on the question of mentally and psychologicaly poor,was not dominicans always poor?so even if skerrit should shut down the red clinic,this poverty and what ever you want to think it is,still is going to exist.
No sir. Come to earthe to live Dominica and Dominicans were never like that. The advent of this corrup and evil regime has brought hell on the people, except you who are obviously gathering crumbs.
The comments of the DLP supporters in here, clearly confirms the notion that this handouts has a psychological hold on the Dominican people. They refuse to accept the fact that they are fully dependent on the Red Clinic for help. The contrast between these handouts and a social welfare program is that there is a department within the Government that runs the program, NOT the PM!
This is a form of mental slavery that degrades our society and hence limiting the people’s way of life.
Look at these people standing in line! They could care less about politics, it’s all the handouts! Mr. PM create jobs so that people can receive a check, have financial freedom, and enjoy more flexibility in their finances instead of depending upon you.
DNO it is interesting that when ever a representative photo of the Labor Party support base is shown people see the image of the same characters. This notorious character and his colleagues represent the face of the DLP. The telling tale of the DLP appeal.
Ian Douglas summed it up best on Sunday when he compared the Tiwani’s contribution of teaching us to plant Pawpaw, pineapple and agricutural help, (in essence the Tiwanis was teaching us to work)whereas, the Chinese gave us things for nothing. In essense Ian is saying that having the red clinic is better than creating employment.
I was reading between the same lines as you bro. Check the response I gave to FED UP DOMINICAN
ur understandin level is very poorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
coming from a poto labour?
boowoohahahahahahahahahahaha
stupes let da man do wat dey have to do vex dey vex. help who u wana help mr skerrit ur blessings are in heaven
The question i would love for the PM to answer is where is he getting the money to distribute in his Red Clinic?
he get it were he go for it. where ur blue bug has never gone….
@fed up with allu: what a dumb response!!!Lemme leave it at that
u sound like a person whose mind is so clouded that u will only realize dat u are in a ditch wen u get in it
MY TAX MONEY MR. USING TO GET RE ELECTED YOU NOW
MY TAX MONEY
THEY TAKING MY MONEY I WORK HARD FOR TO PLAY GAMES AND BUY PEOPLE
Well you have money papa, maybe you should do like him and share some and get the good name before he share all on you and he alone get good name.
That is what the social welfare department should be set up to do. This is like the Muslim Brotherhood dishing out aid to the poor, except they were not the government.
That is why we have a culture of begging and allowing people to do for us what we should be doing for ouselves.
THIS HAS ALWAYS SMELLED LIKE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUID PRO QUO.
Spit and bubble gum is what is holding our political system together. This has always sounded and felt like a backdoor/cut-rate operation. If you are going to create a social welfare program, do it the right way…create the legislation and have it run by an independent (non-party affiliated)organization.
The more I read these comments, the more I realize that some of my fellow Dominicans are stuck in the mud hole of oblivion. Unbelievable.
Before making ridiculous remarks, why don’t some of you do some basic research. We no longer live in an age when communication is done with two cans tied to a string.
Reference is made to the food stamps in the U.S. To begin with, food stamps does not have political affiliation, and does not have party alliance. Funds are allocated and disbursed in accordance to specific regs; and are done through state agencies – like the Human Resources Administration. It is audited by either the audit bureau or an independent agency such as KPMG.
The name itself (RED CLINIC) is rubbish, and reeks with party affiliation.
I do not oppose some form of social assistance/ welfare being given out to the poor and less fortunate of the Dominican society.
I am opposed to just handing out cash if there is not a system in place. If someone wants medical help – give them the assistance – ensure that it is going to the right place – make the payment directly to the receiver, nto just give money to people.
If the people need food – give them vouchers to the grocery stores – make arrangements with the grocery stores and negotiate on food prices buy the less fortunate – open a food bank…. Like all else there should be a proper system in place.
I say create a social welfare policy or system – it can be called the red clinic, i do not care what I care about is programs which support poor people – health care assistance – to buy meds, dental care, eye glasses assistance …maybe even a workfare assistance – help people who show that they are actively trying to help themselves …
Most countries do have a welfare system when poor people who meet certain criteria are assisted by the government. Why not Dominica?
The callers on Kairi are the ones queuing up every wednesday. Then their kids are on DNO commenting. Why then must the red clinic stop?
I await the poll results.
What a NARROW-MINDED comment!!!
@Pro Wikileaks, you are so correct, now i hope DNO do some real journalistic work and bring out the truth about the program…
Lest we forget some months ago when over $80k was paid to a hospital in Trinidad for my Wesley friend, we had the UWP Senator making a claim from this same clinic for a further $80k for the family….. He never said what the UWP would give to assist this family, they could have come together, use from the salaries they receive from government and contribute but alas they never did!!!
Some ppl too damn wicked i wonder if that ‘Observer’ ever went to the Clinic?
Now DNO there are clippings where the PM and other Officials explained the program it would be fair reporting to include their side don’t you think or are you on a Controversial Mission?
DNO needs to protect its journalistic integrity….so they are using some sort of unscietific poll to hide behind what some sort of Ghost writer wrote
If that $80 K came from the government medical assistance program that is alright because charlo and other labor cabal got medical assistance from the government- much more than $80 K. Did Charlo’s medical bills got paid from the red clinic account too?
I would really want to believe that all those against the RC have done their investigations in the matter to find out the actual basis that money is given and are not just throwing talk out of ‘blue’ vexation.
Shame on dno . why I just don’t take noting serious on don..shame on dno with their kind of campaigning..don hav all kind of poll of wat d government should an should not do..next election dno will still be there trying to campaign an skerit will still be d pm..all u will huff puff ,do wat ever but d Dominican public will be with there leader rosevelt skeritt..
DNO, did you do some investigative journalism to confirm that is exactly what is going on.
To simply use some annoynmous writer/ghost from a paper that is vehemently opposed to the government is sham journalism.
This is like rum shop talk/Dominica kind of beff talk.
I thought the new DNO would have elevated journalism.
But this is clearly not how it is done. Because when the deceased lady from Wesley got govt assistance for medical help money was not dispensed.
Secondly all monies are accounted for and the public accounts committee knows that.
Did you interview them?
Ding…watch those angry blue ones coming after me
But Prof., psychology catch you again! All money going out of the pot accounted for but is not the same as all money coming into that pot. Check that.
Malgraysa, where is that money coming from. You have to be realistic in your thoughts.
Maybe this is why the same ones that given Skerrit blows are the ones coming back door askking for 50K and the ones that really need it can’t get it.
But if is one thing I like about PM is that, people not going to push him around.
So when all you don’t get your way, you all take to Q and DNO and Sun Newspaper.
Go ahead, he is not deterred
Good question Prof. Wouldn’t we all like to know where the money is coming from? Public accounts committee may know about money spent but do they also know where this money originates? Don’t know who would so bold asking the P.M. for 50K but perhaps you can tell us? Know of a lady who asked for 5000 pounds though!Is it possible that came from the same “red clinic” source too?
What a you speaking about the RED CLINIC was never closed down it was opperating all the time so stop hiding behind your handout because you get money you never work for but that too will come to and end because you will have to prove to the PM if he should have you in his next cabinet go a head and pretend it doesnt happen and stop telling DNO what they shouldnt do.
pro Wikileaks
Did you listen the last budget debate. did you not heard representatives boast of how their constituents got their light bill payed etc all because of the red clinic.
Are you saying that what is reported about the red clinic is lie.
Are you saying thast the PM is the best person to determine who is in need.
Are yuo saying that the red clinic serves all who is in need regardless of their political affiliation.
Are you saying that since the public accounts committee knows the quantum exhauted under this program that all is ok.
The issue here is that we need a social policy forming good social programs for Dominicans and not DLP supporters.
We need to train people in the wellfare department to be able to peoperly target the ones that really need to benefit from such programs.
Any social progrms that target supporters of one party will not and never succeed its rightful objective . Then again whats the rightful objective of the red clinic( winning votes).
How the hell could you have teenagers going collect 100 ec every week. these people need jobs.
Or we need a National insurance shceme from which we could design an unemployment befit programs where all dominicans ( not just DLP supporters can benefit).
You all seems to support everything that is wrong .
So why the public accounts committee couldn’;t catch the garbage bin fraud; What about the passpiort monies . The public accounts committee might be able to tell us what happen to the kadakan project – tell us quick before they come tell us the lie.
I see this as equal to the unemployment check given out by the US and UK governments.
Not at all the same. This is arbitrary and at the whim of one man.
U are mistaken
Then lets give checks to all not just laborites
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha…..JOY TO THE WORLD..oh what a huge laugh. Are you kidding me?
Do you know the kinda process that takes place before someone in the US is qualified to collect an unemployment monthly check?
The interview alone is almost an hour, then the background check and verification is another few days.
Why must we speak all that rubbish in the name of party political support???
Do you guys really have to go through an hr long interview process, back ground check and verification to get an unemployment check or to get welfare assistance?
I thought unemployment insurance was easy – all you’d need is proof of record of employment from your employer. At least that’s how it works in most countries – not an interview or back ground check!
That just seems peculiar
@hmmmm…it is indeed a long process here in the US. They have to ensure that you’re really in need. They have to ensure that you are entitled to what you claiming. You have the choice to log on online and start the application process which in itself is a looooong process. I have assisted persons who applied for I know what I talking about.
AND, its only for citizens of the US, not visitors, students of permanent residents. It is very laughable for persons to compare the process here in the US to what takes place in financial centre. Just plain laughable.
Anyways later for allu for now, hot seat time: skerrit gonna deal with the parl reps…SOMETHINGS HAPPENING..hahahah
they give a check that can create a paper trail…not cash.A government with any sense do not give cash to citizen since everything needs to be accounted for.
Only those checks are given to those who qualify for aid across the board, not just party supporters. This is clearly politically motivated.
People who need government support have to fill out paperwork, prove their income, and then they get help once a month and are expected to budget just like people who are working. They do not have to stand in line like beggars to get a little something. There is no dignity at the red clinic. The all powerful OZ makes the decision
@ PROF. WIKILEAKS
You are so wrong, re your comment, I am not on welfare/receiving any government allowance, that was then, and it was a start up thing, not a life long thing, I upgraded my education, have a well paid job and contributing back to society/as a tax payer,
What the government of Dominica/skerrit is doing, this my friend is a political to gain vote, he is an enabler, hand out enabler period, sooner or later we all will see the prospective of these handout
Merle, this was a joke…lighten up.
There is an old saying in Dominica, when someone tells you something, do your research. You see al the crap that is written here, most of it is non factual…
Even the water spout they say they see in the Carib Reserve
Merle don’t waste your time with Mr. He get his little set up and every time it finish he does run back to beg for more. They always asking people to “get facts”…that is their punch line. Once its not in favor of labour then it is not facts. LMAO
employment checques are given to people who were once employed and lost their jobs and not to lazy people who do not want to work but choose to be dependent on handouts
at should have been un-employment cheques
I cant comment to much on the U.S. system, but this is NOTHING like the U.K. system.
Unemployment Benefit, Social Security, JobSeekers Allowance etc is means tested. There are numerous forms to complete, you have appointments, someone delves into your business, THEN you find out IF you are entitled to any of these benefits. The amount you receive doesnot change on a weekly basis, there is a set amount that everyone entitled to it gets. Most important it is dealt with by civil servants NOT the P.M. and its there no matter which party is in power.
I’m for the P.M., but he cannot/should not be handing out pocket money like some parents do in order to keep their children happy. When the money stops flowing, thats the time he’ll know who his true supporters are.
Don’t even go there. Unemployment checks are given out if you had a job in the first place. You cannot collect if you never had a job.
Also in some countries one have to work for over nine hundred hours (900) hrs in other to receive employment insurance (EI)
I no of persons who were employed and did not receive Employment cheque because they did not have the required hours, also some were fired from their jobs
well best i go get some money too
through the welfare division none of these people would get assistance , we all know that. That division is only interested in protecting children rights. you need to get some knowledge on how they do with the monthly allowance to paupers.
BS! If the welfare department is not working right then the government have a responsibility and mandate to make changes. Nothing is wrong in government helping the needy but is the way they go about doing it.
All social welfare-type programs look like handouts. A cousin of mine in England told me she makes more money on unemployment checks than she makes working minimum wage so she staying home instead. Same thing happens in the U.S. But what else to do eh? Some people just in need and sometimes, only direct cash will help.
Come up with some good ideas instead of just criticisms and then maybe they will hear us.
You cousin is just another layabout with no ambition. I too have a cousin in the same boat and her son is well on his way to being exactly like his mother.
so what’s your suggestion on how to improve the situation?
@Too Hard:
My cousin is an adult woman. She has lived most of her life on welfare. There is nothing I can say to her that will make her change her ways. We live on two different planets.
well i see it as a prime minister giving a helping hand to those who in need PEOPLE TO LIKE TO GIVE THINGS MEANING.politics allu cannot finish with.then some saying he have guesthouse,hotel.boat,gas station,private home and plane sooooooooo pm help help help and doe care what people say about the RED CLINIC.
I agree that this should be done through the social welfare division. This is purely a political move, and it shows how backward we are. That would never happen in a developed country. Maybe I should try getting into Obamas office to beg for money to buy my groceries! How embarrassing for Dominica!
The program is design to assist persons with immediate emergency needs more often to meet Medical costs, especially for overseas treatments…
The Double standard by Dominicans is killing me… They made such a BIG HUE & CRY for Shernel, even when through this so called ‘Red Clinic’ paid out $85,000 to assist the family for her to get treatment in Trinidad, they call it fowl that the PM didn’t give another $80k to the family.
That is the same clinic they now bashing..
PM just do what you have to do and ignore these EDDIOTS!!!!
Damn if you do and Damn if you don’t so just do it!!
let people think u foolish, by blogging u prove u a an “IDIOT”
My friends, the primary goal of Dominica’s most backward thinking government ie the DLP is to keep you poor so that you will forever be dependent on it.
The “Red Clinic” is simply a social welfare programme, a safety net for those among us who are in dire and immediate need of assistance.
Any business owner can confirm that numerous individuals come to ask for assistance, unfortunately the corporate community cannot always assist. I thing it is commendable that the Prime Minister is willing to use state funds to assist those less fortunate.
State Funds? Not Slush Funds then?
DNO, you are doing the Govt. a good service with your polls and at no cost either. Mr. Skerrit would have to pay Peter Wickham a lot of money for
spinning his polls.
Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Why is our PM, in all his intelligence, giving fishes instead of giving lessons? Because it keeps them coming back. Basic Psychology. Please open your eyes Dominicans.
There are those who really need the support – the Elderly who cannot work. The sick who may need to go for overseas treatment. The Single unemployed mother who may have immediate needs for the children’s welfare. I give food to those on the road, I will not give money to them but even as it is, they are really hungry sometimes so I give them the food etc not the money. Yes there are persons who need a job or some skilled lessons so they can learn to fend for themselves but there are those with immediate needs which needs to be addressed. So Psycology student, you need to know where to draw the line. Would you ask an elderly person to learn a skill at their age? Would you refuse to pay school fees or lights or give some groceries to an unemployed, single mother of about five children? or would you deprive that one (1) promising child the opportunity not to attend school because the mother cannot pay or give him/her enough food, uniform etc. Come on open your eyes Dominican and look at each situation based on its merit. I am sure the school of Psychology you attended would give lessons on this as well not this stereotyped thinking you have.
What would you say for food stamps in America
Food stamps in America is not affiliate/link to no political party, that is not a Republican, Democrat etc party
What Dominica receiving from the LP is a political thing
I received Food stamp when i first arrived in the USA, it was not given to me by president Reagan party it was given to me by the USA government and not a specific party
What Skerrit need to do is to empower people, give them tools, open apprenticeship program so that they can do something better with their lives instead of lining up for handouts
This is a political move, also a Chavez and Castro style of ruling
Sounds like you still on food stamps
Food stamps have to be applied for, they are not handed out at one’s whim & fancy. When you no longer qualify, OFF you go. The Food Stamp program does not tow along party line either,Conservative, Independent, Republican or Democrat. Once you are eligible you qualify. C’est tout!!!!
Ask persons like PJ if Skerrit did not help him. Is he a supporter of the Government?
I would say “Hello foodstamps, you are welcome”. Would not object to foodstamp programme in Dominica. I object to one man Playing God.
And when u get the food stamp u say “in God we trust”. We say in Dominica, THANK GOD for Skerrit.
At least we thank God.
yea you will ask that kinda foolish question and those ignorant un-informed ones in Dominica will click LIKE.
Don’t you dare compare this madness being ran in financial centre to what takes place in america under the social programs.
There is a new program where persons receiving food stamps are offered a 6 week training program in a basic field of their choice. After they complete, they are placed in jobs and eventually removed from public support. This is how people are empowered. Don’t come on DNO trying to deceive people just to receive a plane ticket to come down to vote.
I and MANY OTHER PEOPLE know better.
I would sure like to see the line up at the White House/Oval Office and have Obama there holding interviews with people for cash handouts.
Food Stamps is part of an established social welfare program. You don’t got to the mayor’s/ governor’s or White house to pick it up. This is embarrassing. Do this through a government agency. come on.
Very large corporations giving the Pilitical parties money in America for favours is an established program. So they can afford to have people on food stamps for the rest of their live no matter which president is in office.