According to Thomas Letang, General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union, holding the position of president and the position he currently holds as General Secretary of the DPSU, requires a lot of sacrifices that can have a negative impact on one's life, both now and in the future. He says, in other words, it means allowing the person's life to change course, because much compromising must be done. Letang continued by saying that people must also be aware of the positions within the public service that an independent public service commission appoints,in accordance with the constitution, and those that the prime minister must express no disagreement with, in order for those appointments to be made. Dominica Public Service Union General Secretary, Thomas Letang
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Businessman Anderson Jolly cautions Dominicans to actively improve their preparedness, by proactively anticipating and mitigating against what may lie ahead, rather than be chasing the aftermath of mishaps. Jolly says something is considered bad when it occurs three or four times; yet, in our situation, it looks more crucial, as problems keep getting worse. He emphasizes the significance of having individuals in charge of overseeing operations and actively anticipating and controlling what is ahead in the next months. He observes that one of the problems is our propensity to handle issues as they arise in the present, and then move on to the next one. Jolly argues that rather than chasing after problems, we should take proactive steps to better prepare ourselves and mitigate against them. Businessman Anderson Jolly.
Social Scientist, Simeon Joseph contends that an essential question is whether indeed the DLP government contributed anything meaningful to Dominica's economic expansion over the past 22 years. Joseph said Dominica's tourism industry is not going anywhere, the restaurant industry is still struggling, hotel occupancy is low and not rising, and the cultural industries are clamoring for a platform. He observed that things that should be promoted and developed for tourism are not being given attention or highlighted. Social Scientist, Simeon Joseph.
Dominica Public Service Union general secretary Thomas Letang stated that the DPSU recognizes that one of the things that need to be done is to review the public sector strategic plan, which will be done in the New Year. Letang added that the union encountered many challenges throughout 2022, one of which was that the conditions of public officers was not being improved, and that a number ofdeserving people are still not appointed, despite the several pronouncements about doing so. Thomas Letang, the general secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU).
Twenty-one start-ups from the OECS have been chosen to participate in the second cohort of the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Incubator program, according to the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
The Incubator program is a free, carefully selected training and mentorship initiative created to assist green entrepreneurs in developing strong and sustainable business concepts as well as the abilities, resources, and self-assurance to successfully apply them. The program includes a 12-week virtual lean start-up methodology-based green business training course, a mentoring program, one-on-one coaching opportunities, and networking events leading up to the Business Plan Competition, where up to 10 enterprises can compete for grants of US$10,000. 93 businesses applied for the programme, however 21 were selected after a rigorous screening, evaluation and selection process conducted by a selection committee composed of key stakeholders from the business support network in the Eastern Caribbean. The selection criteria sought to identify startups with a green focus, strong entrepreneurial mindset, high growth potential and a level of inclusivity among other considerations.Overall, Green Businesses are considered those offering services and products that support the achievement of environmental/social goals in the country We frequently refer to them as our constitutional rights when we talk about our "rights." This is a poor terminology choice since it indicates wrongly, in the minds of many, that our rights are derived from the constitution. According to Dr. Thomson Fontaine, political leader of the UWP, government should foster citizen independence by providing an environment that supports the private sector and optimized by it. He points out that the government behaves in ways that go against what it is supposed to do, yet the populace has become accustomed to this conduct and views it as normal. When describing the situations that we are always dealing with, Dr. Fontaine exclaims that he is at a loss for words. Dr. Thomson Fontaine, UWP Political Leader.
Businessman & pharmacist Anderson Jolly says the world is seeing and is concerned about the situation happening so often with the shortage of fuel on island, and the chaotic pictures being circulated on social media. He believes the government has a long way to go in the way it manages the country, especially one which seeks to push Dominica as a tourist destination. He says these recent occurrences will go down in the history books. Businessman & Pharmacist, Anderson Jolly.
According to Steve Joseph, president of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), when various crises occur in the nation, more public officers, such as those who work in the health, security, and safety sectors, respond than the private sector, because they have a role to play in fostering the economy. He added that this is testimony to public sector officers' significant roles in Dominica's society. Joseph continued by saying that, in his opinion, inflation and the recession have reduced the value of the dollar, and can be ascribed some, but not all of blame for the large decline in Dominica's revenue. Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) President, Steve Joseph.
According to Thomas Letang, general secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), if the economy collapses in the future, public officers and their families will be the ones who suffer the most because they are not given the tools they need to do their jobs successfully, and they are not paid appropriately to enable them to be financially stable, and their working conditions are not up to par. Letang continued by saying that when public officials ask for raises, it is frequently claimed that it is not possible due to the state of the economy, but as soon as they leave the room where the salary talks take place, announcements are made from the very same government—even if it isn't the same person making them—claiming that Dominica is doing well. Thomas Letang, general secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU).
Managing Director of the National Bank of Dominica, Annette Severin-Lestrade says the institution is working on three pillar projects that will together help bring about its planned transformation. The Three projects are a Customer Experience Framework, Process Re-engineering and operational efficiency, and the process of organizational strengthening seeking to ensure that the necessary human resource capacity is in place to carry the bank through and make a success of its efforts. This she says as the NBD is on its way to becoming one of the leading banks in the OECS. Managing Director of the National Bank of Dominica, Annette Severin-Lestrade.
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