I wish to confirm and to inform the country and in particular the residents of the Grand Fond Constituency that Honourable Ivor Stephenson, the Parliament Secretary in the Ministry of Health and the Member of Parliament for the Grand Fond Constituency, was hospitalized on Saturday morning after complaining of not feeling well.
He was admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital and on Saturday evening he was flown to Martinique for further medical examination and treatment. He is in stable condition and as time goes by if the need arises, I shall inform the country of his improvement.
I also want to ask the country to pray for his speedy and successful recovery and to also pray for his family as they go through this trying time dealing with the illness of a husband and of course a father and of course to the entire communities of Grand Fond, Riviere Cyrique and Morne Jaune.
So our prayers will continue to be with him and we are providing the fullest support to the family in all ways possible because certainly one can appreciate it is a very trying time for them. Just to indicate that he has been flown into Martinique and is undergoing further medical examination.
What bad news they (Skerrit) gave Ivor so?
Why is God’s good name is Dominica STILL air lifting people to Martinique for medical help/intervention? How long has this been going on and how long will it continue? All of the fighting, whining, bickering, for political power should cease and you all should focus on building a HOSPITAL. That fowl cage called a hospital and that pig pen called an airport should be demolished; focus on the PEOPLE’S HEALTH. Quit the nonsense. Build a hospital, build a real airport. Skerrit and his henchmen have their priorities all screwed up.
Y’all should be ashamed to constantly rely on other countries to help and for handouts. this is embarrassing. This is 2017 and they airlift sick people to LOT BOR for help because they cannot do more. Shame.
Hello and good afternoon my people. First I am wishing Mr Stephenson a speedy recovery but base on what I know this will be very difficult because he suffered a stroke. The Prime Minister told us about this medical incident but he didn’t say what type of medical incident Mr Stephenson suffered. Doesn’t the Government have a public information office who could inform the nation and doesn’t Princess Margret hospital have a spokes person who could do the same.
Must the PM disclose his PERSONA MEDICAL INFO to YOU? Go sit down with your good afternoon. What is so good about this afternoon?
To: TeteMorne I From.
Hello and good evening my people. Well you should give thanks that you are here this afternoon because many people passed away today. Now can you disprove what I said about Mr Stephensons health or do you have a better source than I have.
In less than 12 hours a government official can be flown to Martinique hospital, and the poor Dominican citizens who are the ones paying those officials have to die at the PMH or lie and say they are RED to get some medical assistance, Open your eyes Dominican be enlightened, what is good for the GANDER is also good for the GOOSE.
I am happy that Mr. Ivor Stephenson was flown to Martinique for urgent medical attention. I wish him a speedy recovery. However, my friend who was also Labourite and a foot soldier was not given such priority and allowed to suffer to death in hospital in Dominica… She was from the heart and bowels of labour…
The DLP knows
Good! They should realize Skerrit is for the those who already have, his parliamentarians and family.
Let them die.
Labour ca twavey
Ivo I wish you a very speedy recovery.
when will dominicans learn that u dont rejoice at somebody’s hurt cause u dont know when yr turn is coming? people be real and stop this nonscence u all are doing. to our parliamentary representative get well soon God favor u. to our PM dont worry with the critics u cannot please every body just do what God has called u to do
Speedy recovery to you sir, but I have to wonder why he was flown to Martinique? This tells me that treatment in Dominica is and this proves only the rich and certain people can be flown out of the island. We the people go to PMH to be picked up by “Gentle Rest”. Things have to get better in Dominica or we will be dropping like flies.
First off, I wish this gentleman a speedy recovery. I not wish ill of anyone.
The thing that struck me is the frequency with which government officials travel to Martinique for medical treatment. It begs the following questions:
(1) Are government officials afflicted with ailments that cannot be handled by our medical professionals or hospital?
(2) Is he quality of medical care in Dominican that much lower than Martinique’s?
(3) Are government official more special than the average citizen that they need to access premium care in a foreign country?
(4) If the medical care in Dominica is so poor that government officials refuse to use it, why don’t they bring it up the the standards so that they can avail themselves to those services.
i agree with u soo muchh… they can afford to go overseas for any lil sickness…what about us who cant afford!!! when will ppl of dominica open their eyes!!!
Why do you ask the obvious.
I go not give “hoots”.
My mother resides in Dominica for half of the year.
She is eighty years and she is not afraid to die.
Labourites should realized they are slumped into the and crap with non
supporters.
All Skerrit want is the people’s approval to save his corrupt ass from jial?
There is a curse following this labour party. A lot of people do not like to hear it , but is true, People are being sacrificed, Look in Portsmouth, Three promoters went one after the other, Jashuah, Morica and then miamore, Dafer, ,what are they involve in?,people take note
Its such of great shame of the comments, Dominicans have alot of praying to do cause people don’t rejoice on others bad health. Speedy recovery to you Sir with god everything is posible he is the mighty healer.
Be careful that you are not mistaking the TRUTH with rejoicing.
Yeah right!
So, Dominicans must applaud you Mr. Crapo Skerrit for flying one of your puppets in your cabal out to Martinique for medical treatment; while there are others in the government butcher shop PMH simply waiting to die! How come you are not flying any of them out?
The politically privileged; and you Skerrit, refuses to risks your life, at your super hospital for fear of the quacks you have murdering people in that hospital: more dead people come out of the PM than alive, and healthy!
In your argument you claim: “He was admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital and on Saturday evening he was flown to Martinique for further medical examination and treatment.”
Then you went on to say he is in stable condition; What trauma he suffered which caused his unstable condition. I’ll leave it at that. If he has to go through examination again that means he was not diagnosed in Dominica: Or, shall we say he was missed diagnosed.
In any event who cares, about your…
May the grace of God be with Mr. Stevenson. I speak healing and absolute recovery over his body
Speedy recovery sir, get well soon so you can return to the comforting arms of family and friends. I join the entire country in praying for you.
Assertive like the rod of Moses!
Get well soon
Mr Ivo and family, your constituents are praying for you. Know that whatever you are going through, the good Lord is with you. He is your source of strength and will not give you more than you can bear. He will restore you back to health. Hold strong!
our Pal Rep, son of the soil, a Humble hard working individual, sorry and our prayers goes out to his family and Collegues. It could happen any one of us. prayers are in order.
“He was hospitalized on Saturday morning…and on Saturday evening he was flown to Martinique for further medical examination and treatment…” The well to do continue to enjoy the privileges while the fate of the poor Malayway is the only thing at stake at the Princess Margaret hospital. What goes around comes around. Eventually.
Your negativity won’t carry you anywhere. IN life you never know.
This is not negativity,it is reality.
You can probably send your child Martinique thats why you talking so or you foolish one or the other.
Mine, I don’t see it as negativity. So, people cannot have an opinion then? If they flying one, then FLY ALL.
Why don’t you get lost nah? Stupid. Under workers die people was dying. No one could go overseas if they don’t have their money and no one could have afforded it Cus salary payments was meeting the other month in govt owing us. So shortup. The girl from river street who just went with her baby under the program in DSS is rich. Idiot. Ask Robelto the UWP called if he is a poor malaway. Ask partrick John as well for his leg he couldn’t walk on. Ask them. Sacway sort.
Funny how the government boasts its healthcare yet everyone with money can be airlifted to some other place. The poor will continue to die at PMH but then again Labour ka twavay.
Hope you get better soon Mr. Stephenson
This says a lot about health care here. Scary. The sec. of ministry of health cannot get good health care here. Way Papa.
He was admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital and on Saturday evening he was flown to Martinique for further medical examination and treatment.
Just to indicate that he has been flown into Martinique and is undergoing further medical examination.
reallly DNO? We get it. he was flown to martinique for further medical examination.
Mr. Stephenson, I really wish you a speedy recovery and hope that the most high will comfort your family during this time of trial. However, I can’t help but observe that it seems that the best medical services are reserved for those in the Labour mis-government. Immediately after reaching princess Margaret, they are whisked off at the taxpayers’ expense.
HOTEP!
Sickness and death comes to all I wish you a speady recovery my prayers with you sir
Wishing you a speedy recovery
Great job, Mr. Prime Minister, I hope you will always inform the people of Dominica on all other important matters as promptly as you did with one of your own. You must stop the cherry picking, as far as informing the people is concerned.
People like you that brings all the negativity in our country while u live in Great Britain. Leave us take care of our business alone. At least we getting updates from a reliable person and not from those so call journalist. We will keep praying for our parl rep and family man. Unlike u who wish for the worst. You bring shame on Laplaine people.
roosvelt why? I thought the wealth he has been bz amassing would save him! who vex lost!
God got you, have no fear. You will be healed in His most holy name
Speedy recovery parl rep Ivor. May God grant you the strength to pull through.
God speed Mr Stephenson! Praying for you and your family through this time. God bless you all!
Good Luck Ivor.
Get well soon!!
Yes sah jah …no pal rep ..no minister …is sick and fly out …por pmh …u surely not good enough for them
Of course I wish mr. Stephenson well .However, it appears that only people in the government hierarchy get such privileged treatment, which by right should be available to all citizens. It reminds me of the old Soviet Union where the party bosses had their own private clinics, access to hard currency goods and even schools for their offspring.
By the way, why does it have to be the Prime Minister to make such an anno8uncement about a public servant? Does he have a monopoly over the news as well? Mr. Stephenson, I hope you make a full recovery Sir.
Now, this is utter ridiculous, the prime minister have no right to be the one informing the country of the grand fond representatives derived illness, is there an information department in the prime ministers office? it seems that Mr Skerrit has the title of leader DeFacto, where everything has to go through him, and the ministers bellow are minions. This hands on attitude may be a sign of ineptitude with the people he has surround himself with, its like bark when i say and back into your corner, long term, it can have devastated effects on the Dominican psyche.We are aware that there are two messages in government, one for the inner circle, and one for the public, if that inner circle is dictated like a secret society, Dominica is in for a rough ride, and the price to be paid will be catastrophic. My instincts tells me that the prime minister is not willing to chance some of his ministers because of the lack of knowledge on the issues, the future is nestled in the dark.Bob.Hotep.
He did it so you could have something to come here and shout about @ Bob Denis
Hope he has a full recovery.
God be with you for a full recovery.
Ivor Stephenson I pray for your speedy recovery and pray God’s grace upon your family. I wish Doctor Skerrit had told us what’s wrong with you so I could pray more effectively for you but all he told us is you felt unwell. In these dats if corruption and cover up I do find a lot of you feeling unwell and have to fly out for treatment. I guess conscience is being disturbed and as a result it affects the heart?
Sad to hear that our prayers with him and his family
Full recovery to the gentleman