Skerrit promises 5000 resilient homes before end of new DLP term

Skerrit addressing DLP victory rally

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that five thousand resilient homes will be built before the end of the Dominica Labour Party’s (DLP) five years in office.

At the DLP’s victory rally at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium on Saturday night, Skerrit assured the general public that he will continue to work extremely hard on their behalf and voiced his commitment to build and achieve a “Dynamic Dominica”.

“I know we have done a lot for this country for the period of time but there is still a lot to be done in Dominica and as I said to you on numerous occasions, I will not rest until every family has a decent home to call his and so, our commitment to build five thousand resilient homes will be achieved well before our five years is over,” Skerrit declared.

The prime minister encouraged his cabinet colleagues to stand and walk in humility for the people, who he said, have entrusted their future in their hands.

“This is a solemn responsibility and they must always show gratitude to you, the people of Dominica for voting for them,” Skerrit stated.

Skerrit thanked his audience for “putting Dominica first “and ensuring that the DLP “secures the future of Dominica, their children and succeeding generations.”

“I get my energy from you, the Labourites, and I know that I have been and continue to be persecuted but I always knew the vast majority of Dominicans continue to pray for me on a daily basis and I was always comforted in the fact that I was never alone in my battle,” he said.

He also advised Dominicans to stand united as a people to achieve the objectives and the goals that they have set for themselves.

Skerrit went on to invite what he described as the “leaderless” United Workers Party (UWP) to join the DLP to form one national party to work together for the greater good of Dominica.

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42 Comments

  1. Jolly Green
    December 31, 2019

    Stolen elections are now commonplace in the Caribbean. There needs to be more online chat about it and people should unload their information about election fraud and any matters regarding the theft of elections anywhere.

    Promising housing, education and hospitals is so common place in these stolen societies. They are able to do what they do because people are stupid and believe these very nasty politicians.

  2. langsal
    December 30, 2019

    seems skerrit want to invent ays to spend the hidden 1.2 billions plus

  3. Ibo France
    December 29, 2019

    Dominica is a ghost town of economic activities. The elections have been stolen once again. Now comes five long years of unbearable hardship. No increase in wages and salaries for public servants. Your mortgage, utility and food bills are insurmountably high and are unmanageable. Pain, sadness and anxiety has become your constant companion. Diabetes, hypertension, obesity,
    stress cling to you like a tyre on a rim. Your life expectancy is drastically reduced. Life in present day Dominica is hellish. The current corrupt, autocratic Administration is nothing more than a gang of insensitive, listless, obdurate bandits.

    • Man bites dogs
      December 30, 2019

      @Ibo,
      “Who or what is this robot 🤖 that machine is not functioning properly “. To say the election was stolen once again, from whom I asked?There was no competition I said before this thing is not human it is a sad robot trying to play clever and I have noticed those ridiculous rubbish it keeps vomiting without a doubt he is really trying hard to copy Francisco, ways of writing Ibo, you have not seen or been to Dominica 🇩🇲 for Years you would like to but couldn’t afford to buy your ticket haha “Happy New year”. Today I am in London, Next Europe then back to Dominica, to fight another day helping build my beautiful homeland Dominica 🇩🇲

  4. up den dung
    December 29, 2019

    We Dominicans must reflect on the past and do some introspection. When the Almighty is punishing us, how will we know? Remember Pharaoh of Egypt? What was he most noted for? “The enslavement of the Israelites.” Dominicans are wallowing in sin and debauchery and selling the God blessed country for a shoot of Rum. We must get back to acknowledging our maker; We must attend church services; We must show love to each other and help one-another; We must stop populating the country with babies out of wedlock. Next month February is Carnival month and thousands will be almost naked on the streets showing their “you know.” It wasn’t so before! Lets got this uncleanliness off. If you must jump up or down keep some clothes on! If we get back to some decency and self respect, God will heal our land. Listen!! “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein. Let’s take Dominica back through Godliness. God is able to do it in less than 5 years. I…

  5. Man bites dogs
    December 28, 2019

    Election has just gone once again we have given that so-called Workers calamity jokers party, another kicking up their backsides and still would not learn everyone of so-called Workers followers I have spoken to thinks they can do a better job Pm Dr Skerrit. My answer to that is to put your hats in the ring and try, You big mouths and brainless idiots
    It’s Christmas time drink your Rum 🥃 eat your black cake forget about your tribalism politics for now stop moaning.

  6. JOBS
    December 27, 2019

    What a great concept. We award homes built by the gov’t. to people, but give them no way to support these homes. How do you repair your house if you have no job(income)? how do you pay light, water, taxes if you have no job(income)? how do you maintain the basic necessities for these homes if you have no job(income)? Why not offer 5000 new jobs to people and then let them build and own their homes. Why not offer the people a share in the development of the country so that they will have a stake in the economy and can thus provide for themselves. Why are our people stuck on the gov’t. giving them shoes, windows, galvanize, etc. Give us meaningful work, and we will provide for ourselves, that should be our attitude.

    • Ibo France
      December 27, 2019

      When the majority of citizens have to rely on their government to cater for their basic needs, the country is in crisis mode. In any progressive country, the government seeks to provide their citizens with the appropriate tools and an enabling economic environment for the people to help themselves. Handing out a few houses, a weekly or monthly meager stipend to the desperately indigent will not suffice in the long run. This only encourages laziness, apathy, dependency and persistent poverty. The economy badly needs an inducement of incentives. The present ruling political party knows very well how to steal general elections but is completely clueless as how to achieve economic success. This government is a brain dead plutocracy that makes sweetheart deals with international bandits and crooks. The average Dominican suffers while the leader and his servile enforcers’ bank accounts grow obese.

  7. Concerned citizen
    December 27, 2019

    Will the plumbing work ? Bellevue Chopin housing is a complete shambles – leaking pipes and toilets, shabby fixtures, cheap materials, and poor construction. Hardly resilient.

    • Eddy A
      December 29, 2019

      They are good enough for labour supporters. Their master fooled them once again. Rewarded them with cardboard boxes in return for votes… you all got what you deserve!!!

  8. JAH KAL
    December 26, 2019

    Dominicans skerrit laughting at u all right how he don’t give a dam about how u all feel he just know u can do anything to him right now his asking for one party state that’s just the beginning we will hear more later. Shame shame .

  9. Cat
    December 26, 2019

    My man of this year…..he can take it and more
    …he seems to can take more…..🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵🎺🎻🎺🎻🎻let them get vex if threy want……AMEN…..🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

  10. Ibo France
    December 25, 2019

    This is a PRO_MISS Prime Minister. He promised international airport and missed; promised vehicle and increased benefits for former PMs and missed; promised geothermal energy and missed; promised to account for the more than 1.2 billion of CBI money and missed. If each time Skerrit lies his nose grows one inch, by now his nose would have been as long as an international airport runway. Do not fall for his bags of lies. The man is one of the world’s most legendary con artists.

  11. Take warning
    December 25, 2019

    Once again I call on every one that voted and supported UWP to do all they can to get out of Dominica. Once again I call on Hon. Lennox Linton, Hon. Danny Lugay and Hector Skaggs John to resign from the parliament and pick-up their families and flee, so Roosevelt Skerrit and his supporters could do what they want unopposed. People I see a very evil day coming; a day that will be worse than Erika and Marià and it is not fair for supporters of righteousness to be judged with Skerrit and his evil gang of supporters. So I warning all you my people

    • Bwa-Banday
      December 28, 2019

      While share your sentiment I strongly feel that “we the people” who constantly run our mouth allowed this government to steal the election and even now allowing then to rule. Lennox, Joshua, Kent Vital, Athie and the “politicians” did the right “political” things. Non politicians sat on their hands, ran their mouthes, pretended to pray and said god will help. Some still there praying like the sky will open and Skerrit will just disappear long with his goons. Watch this;
      1. Thousands brought in
      2. No explanation for 1.2 billion$$
      3. No explanation for Venezuelan 100 million
      4. No explanation for Kalinago 10 Million
      5. No arrests for framing Linton
      6. Teargas and bullets in our rasssss when we demonstrate and we just run and hide
      7. No electoral reform
      8. Russ allegedly sold to Bdos
      9. No titles for property built with our money….
      10. No strike by DPSU while members suffer

      Now we saying run? To where? From whom? We Dominicans have lost our BALLS and only have mouth…

  12. Baba
    December 25, 2019

    I need 1 sir! how much it cost?

  13. candid
    December 25, 2019

    We welcome the new homes for the people of dominica and not a chosen few.We are going to need all your support, to ensure this done in honesty and fairly
    .

  14. Satan is a liar
    December 25, 2019

    Satan also promised Jesus much more if only he would bow down and worship him:
    Matthew 4:8-10

    8Again, the devil took him up into an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

    9And said unto him, All these things will I give you, if you will fall down and worship me.

    10Then said Jesus unto him, Begone, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.

  15. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy Blessed New Year and a Very Happy Blessed New Life

  16. Christ gives us total 100 percent Freedom

  17. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
    Everything God gives us everyday is to share
    Go
    Do
    Be
    Be Light
    Be His Light
    Give
    Share
    Educate
    Mentor
    Sponsor
    Everyone who works
    GIVE to God
    Take care of your family
    Take care of all others
    Your Spirit will discern TRUTH

  18. ClownLin
    December 25, 2019

    Skerrit, your most important responsibly to the people of Dominica is accountability!!! YOU ARE FAILING MISSERABLY!

  19. Possie Direct
    December 25, 2019

    IF and I say if, IF Roosevelt Skerrit can assure me in God’s name that is not under any US criminal investigation then I will believe he will build 5000 new homes

  20. Real Dominican
    December 25, 2019

    Leadership is influence. The Right Honorable Lenox Linton has a more positive on the country than you. Your leadership has us in: poverty, wage freeze, corruption to the extent thay International News Agency has you as a corrupt leader.

    You stole the elections because you knew without stealing you would lose. You are a NO – Leader.

  21. Eddy A
    December 25, 2019

    Lies and deceit! Where is the missing CBI money? Where is the missing PetroCaribe money. We need answers regarding the diplomatic passport affair!
    Keep your cardboard houses, they are only means to falsely account for our passports!

  22. FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY
    December 25, 2019

    Where’s the rather long awaited ‘coming’, ‘activities’ or ‘growth’ of the following KEY SECTORS of Dominica’s economy: Primary Sector; Secondary Sector; Tertiary Sector; Quaternary Sector; and Quinary Sector?

    Where’s the buoyancy being experienced by a proportion of the population engaged in different activities, representing a continuum of distance from the natural environment?

    Where’re the activities in Dominica’s economy associated with agriculture (both subsistence and commercial), mining, forestry, grazing, fishing, and, and quarrying, including the packaging and processing of raw materials?

    Where’re the activities in Dominica’s economy associated with metalworking and smelting, automobile production, textile production, the chemical and engineering industries, aerospace manufacturing, energy utilities, breweries and bottlers, construction, and shipbuilding?

    Where’re the activities in Dominica’s economy associated with retail and wholesale sales, transportation, etc?

  23. FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY
    December 24, 2019

    THE CALL TO PRAYER – BY QUEEN VICTORIA

    Listen to the words of Queen Victoria’s calypso song, calling them out on BRIBERY & CORRUPTION, coupled with NEPOTISM & CRONYISM.

    To put into words… the effects from bureaucratic corruption cripples labour productivity growth, affecting the employment structure of Dominica.

    https://youtu.be/CBtPQ8Qym80

  24. Didymus
    December 24, 2019

    Skerrit, there is a watchman over your head. a matter of fact in is all around you, be careful what you do my boy.you keep talking nonsense when you in your comfort zone I would advise you to start asking God for the right words to use when talking in these zones of yours.I hate to hear you talk like that. The Bible would say, you talk like a f**l**h man.

  25. Didymus
    December 24, 2019

    an get this in your arogan head. everybody in the dominica will never be for you, not even Jesus can get the majority to follow him. are you bigger and better than Jesus? even is you think you are a god, you will never get everybody to follow you. before you held that position, there were others before you and they respected the choices of those who didn’t support them.and you want to be more popular than Jesus, you want to break his record, to make it the first person in the world every single person in the land supported you.The job that is entrusted to you is a job that the person holding this job cannot be wicked to anyone, you are working to help every single dominican, you do not need to know individuals who do not support you, you need to be bipartisan, for all. you are to pompous and out of your position. people hire you, not you hire them.stop harassing the opposition, there must be an opposition, we cannot let you do what you want in the country, come on man.

  26. Danziger
    December 24, 2019

    PM nous, you love us so we double our love for u and DLP. The battle is over, PM, REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALONE WE THE LABOURITES STAND STRONG WITH OUR PM AND DLP. Merry chirstmas to all.

  27. REAL!!!!
    December 24, 2019

    This PM is an extreme waste of time !!!!

    Why are you not offering 5K new sustainable jobs for the unemployed Dominicans in a country where unemployment is sky high?

    All the folks want is an economy that allows for proper employment and they will build their own houses.

    You give them the houses, they are still unemployed and cannot put food on their table and cannot maintain the house….WTF

  28. Just asking
    December 24, 2019

    How about the toilets program, very good initiative, is it on the cards to be continued any time soon?

  29. December 24, 2019

    Who picks out this man’s shirts?

  30. December 24, 2019

    “I get my energy from you, the Labourites, and I know that I have been and continue to be persecuted but I always knew the vast majority of Dominicans continue to pray for me on a daily basis and I was always comforted in the fact that I was never alone in my battle,”

    Prime Minister Sir, to read that passage from is a breathe-taking relief; you have built our confidence that you know who is standing behind you and your governing body continue the work which He has called you to do, you know that He is our Lord God Almighty, Eternal Spirit in His Christ, the name is Jesus.

    I am glad that you are aware that we, Labourites are constantly in intercession on your behalf. Know that the minutes, hour, even the day that you were unable to speak to God on your own; we the people will have done so for you; you belong in a vast prayer community where prayer is always without ceasing.

    We love you, dear PM; for you loved us first and so it will always be.

    • Eddy A
      December 29, 2019

      You are mentally handicapped. It’s time for the Canadian authorities throw you into a mental asylum! You are sick!

      • Ibo France
        December 30, 2019

        Lizzy has consumed all the propaganda and garbage of corrupt Skerrit and the DLP squeaking machine. She is now mentally constipated, enable to think for herself. She even thinks Skerrit is God Almighty. Pity her.

  31. iprotest
    December 24, 2019

    We move from resilient Dominica to dynamic Dominica

    Where does CREAD fit in all these 5000 houses?

    All of de new apts you built went to dlp supporters….. you don’t have all Dominicans at heart…..who see it and feel it know it!

    In the meantime investigations continue Skerrit

  32. up den dung
    December 24, 2019

    O gloryyyyyy. We sing that song – and by the way, it’s for the blood bought children of God. Eh heh “When the battle is over, we shall wear a crown, in the new Jerusalem.” The UWP is still battling for FREE and FEAR elections. Is there any problem with that? If we are talking about “prayer” we aught to be honest, transparent, FREE from corruption, impartial, truthful, willing to admit wrong doings, face our “accusers” to clear our name of any allegations foreign and domestic, be willing to debate our opponent in a town hall type setting to give the public some insight of what the candidates are all about, instead of tearing down each other. I’m not partisan; I’m Dominican first and any party who has the country’s (Dominica) best interest at heart, then this party will have my vote. It’s all about putting Dominica first. Ask not, what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country – JFK. Some of you are sucking Dominica dry to the bone and to hell with the…

  33. up den dung
    December 24, 2019

    “I get my energy from you, the Labourites, and I know that I have been and continue to be persecuted but I always knew the vast majority of Dominicans continue to pray for me on a daily basis and I was always comforted in the fact that I was never alone in my [battle],” he said. :oops: :oops: Which “Battle” was that Mr. PM? So, is your “Battle” now over?

  34. dee
    December 24, 2019

    UWP ”leaderless” he said,
    Nothing is going to change that Skerrit man . He calls for all peace and unity and what ever, but he is continuously trying to denigrate the Leader of the opposition .
    Indirectly he is saying the leader is a nobody .
    Mister thinks his psychology crap can work with everybody . I so despise that Guy now .His attitude , his demeanor , his whole Persona stinks . He never for once thought he would be as wealthy as he is today , but he must never forget the devil always needs his rewards from his servants .
    You inviting the leader with olive branch to work with you , but you consider him a ”nobody ”. Is that how you love your people ? it is so obvious that all you love is the wealth and prestige of the position , that is why some persons think evil will befall you , for the sufferings you are causing the Dominican people .,

  35. I still Red
    December 24, 2019

    For the man to try to provide 5000 jobs is 5000 homes he promising. According to Roosevelt Skedd6 “Go to hell “tan.

  36. WHOA
    December 24, 2019

    A one party state! If anyone is intelligent, please research history and see what has happened to the majority of one party states. They usually wind up poor, wracked with violence, and completely inept. Is this what we want for Dominica? A country where they will jail you for not thinking like them?

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