UWP Team Dominica Leader and Marigot MP, Lennox Linton, says the UWP is ready to lead Dominica to economic prosperity, and to advance health and wellness opportunities, once elected into office in the upcoming General election. Linton referenced a particular recent situation, involving the closure and relocation of one of the biggest contributors to Dominica’s GDP for the past forty years, namely Ross University School of Medicine, which shut down their business in Dominica, after 4o years, and while the country was celebrating its fortieth year of Independence. Additionally, the elected UWP Leader gave his party’s hypothesis as to what led to the Medical institution’s decision to shut down its business in Dominica, and reopen in Bridgetown, Barbados. UWP Leader and Marigot MP, Lennox Linton
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Source: Dominica News Online Security officers of the Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority (DASPA) began a week-long customer service training program yesterday to enhance their ability to make customer’s first & last impressions count, while maintaining the integrity and standards required for security within the airport and seaport environment. DASPA held an opening ceremony for trainees of the ‘Customer Training Within the Ports’ program on April 29, 2019 at the conference/training room at the security building at Woodbridge Bay Port. Training Facilitator from St Kitts & Nevis, Avenice Thompson, who spoke at the ceremony, expressed support for the DASPA initiative, and called on the trainees to appreciate it as an investment in their development, and as something that is important for their daily operation. Thompson said to the DASPA employees, “If any port is supposed to survive…I don’t necessarily mean the physical structure, I’m talking about Dominica as an island and DASPA as an entity. If you are supposed to be surviving, financially and otherwise, customer service must be at the core, so I commend the management for making this brave decision…to spend the money on the staff. I assure you it is a great investment, continue to do it”. She also encouraged the staff to use this training as a form of personal development to invest in and improve themselves. Thompson has 28 years of experience in Aviation Security Awareness and Customer Service in ports. Meantime, Financial Controller, Oliver Henderson says DASPA invests in its staff to ensure that they are properly trained, and have the correct attitude when interacting with visitors. He said, “DASPA represents all the ports on the island and consequently, being the first point of entry, it is very important that our security officers have the ability to welcome our visitors. We need to ensure that on an annual basis at least, that our staff really understand their purpose when visitors arrive. It is a very important for us at DASPA, to keep our staff well trained and in-tune with the realities of this world.” Henderson said the advent of terrorist attacks around the world has evoked a fear of travel in people, so it is important that port security personnel are well trained to make travelers feel comfortable & secure. He added that there will be a new uniform for DASPA’S security officers, saying “We at DASPA realize that we need to have a new look. The previous brown uniform has been in use for many years, and like everything else as time goes along it is always important to make a change and make people see a different aspect of it. The yellow and black uniform is the new look DASPA. We are trying to ensure that when persons approach a security, they know this security represents DASPA in general, and therefore, we saw the need to give them a new color.” Henderson said DASPA is working hard and is trying its best to ensure that customers continue to receive good service and satisfaction. Prominent UWP members stand firmly in solidarity with Senator Isaac Baptiste who was suspended from today’s sitting of Parliament for reasons that remain unclear. UWP Deputy Political Leader and Parliamentary Eepresentative of the Roseau South Constituency, Joshua Francis, says “we are not going to allow ourselves to be disrespected to the point where it is averse to the interest of the nation” He, along with other prominent MPs of the UWP, spoke to Q95 after leaving parliament, due to what they describe as disrespect by the speaker. Deputy political leader and parliamentary representative of the Roseau South constituency, Joshua Francis Francis went on to say. Francis spoke about the importance for standing for justice, and referenced a few of the black ancestors and historic past leaders, who set the tone for speaking up for justice and principle. Parliamentary Representative for the Salisbury Constituency, Honorable Hector John claimed that the speaker of the House of Assembly, Alix Boyd Knight, continues to use her power unnecessarily, and that she came in to parliament today in a rather defensive mode. Parliamentary Representative for the Salisbury Constituency, Honorable Hector John
On the program ‘Talk on the Block’ on Q95 FM, Honorable Ezekiel Bazil, Parliamentary Representative for the Wesley Constituency, accused House Speaker Alix Boyd Knight of abusing the House Standing Orders for her own benefit and for the benefit of the government side. And in response to the prime minister’s challenge for a public debate,with opposition leader Lennox Linton, Senator Ronald Charles, UWP Candidate for the Roseau Valley Constituency says debates are essential for national edification, and this is the way forward. He is encouraging debates between all candidates before for the next General Election. UWP Candidate for the Roseau Valley Constituency, Senator Ronald Charles.
Dominica Electoral Commission Member and Prominent Farmer, Hillary Shillingford, says Dominica’s Prime Minister, appears to be fixated solely on winning the upcoming election, rather than on the wealth and health of the citizens of the country. Speaking to Q95fm Radio recently, Shillingford expressed the view a change in government is needed to preserve democracy, and to improve living and working conditions in Dominica. Member of Dominica’s Electoral Commission and Prominent Farmer, Hillary Shillingford
The Electoral Office of Dominica has informed the general public on the residency requirements, as it pertains to claims for registration. An Electoral Commission public statement released by Chief Elections Officer, Ian Michael Anthony, stated that the requirements needed to register to vote via the registration act. Some of which require persons to be a resident for a minimum of three months in the area where they are registering. Or be a Resident in the country for 12 months, as well other key factors that must be met in order for one to be considered eligible to registered and vote. He says electors must be citizens of Dominica, or any other commonwealth member state. And he urges the public to be guided accordingly. Chief Elections Officer, Ian Michael Anthony
While addressing a large gathering of Dominica citizens living in the United States on Sunday, UWP Leader and Marigot MP, Lennox Linton, discredited the performance of the Dominica Labour Party over the past 19 years, and describes the 18-member cabinet of ministers in the DLP administration as too large, and completely unnecessary to run the affairs of the country, and says it is also a waste of national resources. Linton believes the state of poverty in Dominica needs immediate correction, and the country’s wealth needs to be shared with the population of Dominica, through effective investments, and appropriate assistance programs. UWP Leader and Marigot MP, Lennox Linton.
Roseau South Constituency MP and attorney at law Joshua Francis says a United Workers Party (UWP) Team Dominica Government will leave no one behind. While Mr Francis encourages the return of individuals to school, he describes his opponent’s campaign strategies as a ‘vote buying process’. Parliamentary Representative of the Roseau South constituency, Joshua Francis.
Dominica Labour Party Leader Roosevelt Skerrit says UWP Leader Lennox Linton is switching his tongue on China because Taiwan money has finished. The Dominica Labour Party launched Gretta Roberts, as its candidate for the Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique Constituency on Sunday. Skerrit said that the launching is much more than just voting one party over the other, but rather it is a campaign for rebuilding Dominica. Skerrit went on to speak about good leadership and stated that a good leader is one who has the ability to make good decisions. He claimed that fifteen years ago, UWP Leader Lennox Linton was opposed to China and felt that Taiwan was the best choice. Skerrit says, fast forward 15 years later, Linton is speaking with a new tongue, saying working with china is a good deal. The reason behind this Skerrit says is because the Taiwan money has finished. Skerrit told supporters at the rally as well as those listening via social media, that when the United Workers Party approaches them, don’t make the mistake and think that Skerrit or labour Party friends will become Lennox friends, but rather ask them about their development plans and from where they are going to get funding. Skerrit also mentions some promised streetlights as well says that friendships are better than relations. Leader of the DLP Roosevelt Skerrit.
US based Dominican Attorney Jahra McLawrence says he was impressed by Opposition leader Lennox Linton’s address delivered to a large gathering at a townhall meeting at the Miami Dade College on Saturday evening. He says it was important to experience the event himself as people are free to say whatever it is that they want to say. US Based Dominican born Attorney, Jahra McLawrence .
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