{"id":46370,"date":"2011-10-19T08:50:52","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T12:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=46370"},"modified":"2011-10-19T08:50:52","modified_gmt":"2011-10-19T12:50:52","slug":"commentary-united-we-stand-divided-we-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/features\/commentary\/commentary-united-we-stand-divided-we-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMENTARY: United we stand, divided we fall"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Claudius Sanford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our national focus in Dominica needs to change as a matter of urgency. Constructive action is critical to diffuse the political muddle that continues to hover over our once peaceful nation following the 2009 general election. The longer we remain tolerant in this political muddle, the more pernicious and challenging it will be to get back on the road to prosperity.<\/p>\n

The premise to such observation is the recent comments made by the Prime Minister dubbed \u201cwin lose or draw\u201d. Our focus should be on public discussions that will alert our citizens of the present and pending global economic situation, the threats it poses to our economy as well as the opportunities it presents. The contagious effects of the global financial crisis to our country signals establishing a unified populace.<\/p>\n

For no good reason this statement by Roosevelt Skerrit as the Prime Minister of the country and the circumstances that prompted his response brought to the fore the extent of the political tribalism created and existing in Dominica. Not only was the statement distasteful and devoid of the comportment, nobility and class that should so rightfully surround the office of the prime minister, it also showed the magnitude of irresponsibility, recklessness\u00a0 and emptiness of foresight on the part of the leadership of this country.<\/p>\n

To find a good indicator to the current political climate one need to read the despicable comments posted on DNO following the PM statement. Our citizens are face to face with the reality of a gangster’s paradise.<\/p>\n

The continuing battle and involvement by our government, more so the Prime Minister to defend so many allegations pointed in their direction inevitably takes away the attention given to much more important economic issues. A once trusting people to the present regime are exhausted with the number of events that has raised their ugly heads over the last two years. The most frightening was the vehement discourse by cabinet and non action of the authorities in the GON Emmanuel fire bombing case. Many of us silently ask ourselves what is really going on in our country.\u00a0 The stunning reality of such events cross political boundaries and really scare the citizenry. Why would our cabinet spend so much time in a civil case and sideline the more important task of nation building in such trying economic times?<\/p>\n

There is a present economic turmoil in Europe as Greece, Italy, Portugal, Ireland and Spain owe in excess of US $5-trillion in debt to Britain, France and Germany. On the other side of the globe the United States is facing the worse time of its economic history with a humongous national debt of over US $15-trillion. The present financial uncertainty in these big economies makes it very volatile for our small regional states.<\/p>\n

The significance of the present global economic circumstance definitely needs the attention of our government.\u00a0 The global contagion effect of the ongoing struggle in these major tourism markets cannot be ignored. The scaling back effect of the European Union on it contribution to the region will have severe consequence to regional economies. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) admitted that the situation in the tourism sector is getting worse. There is a drop in demand from both business and leisure tourists. The crisis will decrease travel and leisure spending. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the crisis will impact the Caribbean, where tourism industry is a vital part of many economies.<\/p>\n

The tourism industry in Dominica is going to endure the greatest adverse contagion impact from the European and American debt crisis. As arrivals from Europe and America is going to decrease tremendously. Unemployment in these two regions is on the steady increase. Governments in these economies are going to take measure to cut back on expenditure and raise revenues to balance their budgets and pay their debts. This will eventually lead to less tourist arrivals and grant contribution from the European Union and other affiliated institutions.<\/p>\n

What does that mean for our country?<\/p>\n

As a nation we have faulted in abandoning the vital agricultural sector. The question of food security is becoming a very relevant issue in Dominica. On the advice of the ‘dollar minister’ we have place all our eggs in the tourism basket. Presently in Dominica tourism is our main contributor to GDP. This sector has always been and will continue to be a very fragile and volatile sector. The pending Global Financial crisis will further clarify this volatile nature of the tourism sector. A significant drop in our tourism revenue will have severe effect on the overall economy. In many areas we will feel the squeeze. We will be called upon to make tremendous sacrifice. There will be need to cut salary, increase taxation, face layoff among many others. The evidence of things to come is now materializing in Barbados. The IMF recently recommended a wage freeze for our sister country. Such times need tolerance and understanding on the part of the population. We will need to unite to return to the days of community service to maintain public good.<\/p>\n

How can a nation accomplish unity in purpose when such reckless and damaging utterances are being spat out at the citizens?
\nThe action of a visionary government sensitive to the global state of affairs would be to unite its people. Obviously there will be those with different political views, however, such global economic reality have no political preferences. As such discriminating against their right to object will not do the trick.\u00a0 So we need to exercise temperament and restraint if our intentions are honest and noble. Only then will we have reciprocity.<\/p>\n

Our minds should be focused on finding answers to the inevitable consequence of such economic events. Efficiency in the use of limited public resources should guide expenditure. The public discourse should be centered on strategic ways to remodel our education system to readjust to this new economic disposition.<\/p>\n

The call for more vocational disciplines in our secondary school system is presently very loud and rightfully so. We should listen. We should be concern with a manpower audit within the education department with a view to extend our secondary school curriculum beyond 5th form level.\u00a0 This would make it cheaper and more accessible to tertiary learning and skill development on the part of students around the country without increasing to the national expenditure. It can be done. This will relieve much needed resources to focus on a more advance college institution. Its focus and concentration should be on career areas pertinent to our economic development. We should get back to rewarding academic excellence and stop exploiting the tertiary education system for political expedience.<\/p>\n

Our discussion should be on restructuring the agricultural sector to firstly, be self sufficient in the production of meat, fish, vegetables and ground provision. Secondly, to invest in strategies that will add value to these products for export within the regional markets. There are opportunities available in this new economic disposition. This should stimulate discussion on bringing back the Caribbean Single Market and Economy to the table. Figures from the Caribbean Tourism organization show that regional tourism is increasing since the 2008 financial crisis in the US. This presents opportunities for the tourism sector. Scientific data should guide our marketing strategies in tourism. It is therefore crucial that the issue of inter-regional travel becomes the discussion of regional governments. The objective should be to make regional travel cheaper and more efficient.<\/p>\n

In Dominica the discussion should be renegotiating with China. Our position with the Chinese should be one of more mutual benefit. Presently we are nothing more than a dumping market place for their goods. The balance of trade is tilting heavily to their side and deserves more robust checks and balances. The truth to the memorandum of understanding with the Chinese has expired. The leadership of this country should reconcile their flaws in this agreement and get back to the negotiating table.
\nThe global economic pendulum is shifting and as such our position around the table of friendship is also shifting. The time is right for modification of our foreign policies that will advance our country as a whole and not individual welfare.<\/p>\n

The list of pertinent issues in lovely Dominica is far from exhausted in this article. I am merely hoping to start the discussion. I refuse to accept that our political biasness has become so impervious in this country that we will be forced to see wrong, know wrong, accept wrong and do wrong against our better judgment.<\/p>\n

I am adamant that there are honest and noble men and women in this country who are sensitive to our real economic issues. The pertinent issues needing urgent attention are the effect of a definite pending global recession. The focus of our government should not be captivated solely by the issues of the Mano fire, dual citizenship, villas, spying on its citizens, putting stops to freedom of expression, the romance of CLICO CEO to the woe of its clients and so much more. If that is the state of affair of our country\u2019s leadership we are definitely going down the wrong road.<\/p>\n

It is our duty and responsibility as a people to demand service from our elected parliamentarians, more so from an 18-3 government.<\/p>\n

Come ye forward sons and daughter, do the right, be firm be fair.<\/p>\n

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