PPOD Leader Sapphire Carrington is encouraging Dominicans to make more informed decisions in 2018

​In her Party’s New Year’s message, PPOD Leader Sapphire Carrington is encouraging Dominicans to make informed decisions, in the aftermath of hurricane Maria. She states that Dominica can boast of ancestral heroes like Jacko, and has an abundance of lavish flora and fauna, is home to the Sisserou parrot, and stands resilient against all threats and ill will, on the way into the New Year.
 
Carrington said, “The year 2017, was marked as one of the worst in recent Dominican memory. That date September 18, 2017 is indelibly etched in the memories of every Dominican, as the most catastrophic in terms of natural disasters. In the year 2017, not only did we bear the brunt of the excruciating impact of the climate crisis, but we also witnessed more divisiveness especially in the political and social realms.  Sadly, such bitterness persists beyond Hurricane Maria, and seemingly refuses to bury its ugly head.
 
Fellow Dominicans, whether you are at home or in the Diaspora, let us take just five minutes towards the very close of 2017, to remember the loss of our loved ones, as they perished by no fault of theirs from the wrath of what is termed the most savage storm to ever befall Dominican shores. We, the People’s Party of Dominica (PPOD), are solution providers, change-makers and professionals in our fields. For several years, PPOD has been appealing for Climate Change awareness policy in Dominica. Eerily, one week before Maria, struck, PPOD, wrote an article titled “PPOD expresses concern over climate change,” in local and regional publications.
 
2018 is shaping up to be even more important as we seek to answer the question; Who do we want to be as a nation, as a people moving forward. PPOD is the party that has the leadership with the capacity and capabilities to lead Dominica through this process. We are in possession of a map, a plan of action, one which we will use to steer Dominica into the seas of sustainable economic development; show respect for the climate through implementation of environmental protection laws; and the ratification of regulation to ensure fair working and living conditions for all Dominicans.
 
 
The great news is that, every day, more and more Dominicans are waking up and realizing that our democracy, the values that we hold as a people, and our human dignity are rights worth fighting for. PPOD’s Progressive Leaders are the ones to inspire our generation and future generations, to rise up, take positive action and stand for our rights, and the idea of opportunity for all. As we sail into the New Year, you will continue to see the PPOD wave growing. We need each of you on board to help deliver true prosperity to all families in Dominica.
 
Fellow Dominicans, brothers and sisters, may the Almighty bless and guide us into the New Year, 2018.  May all your good wishes be manifested not only in the New Year, but continually throughout. The People’s Party of Dominica Progress Leaders would love to take this opportunity to wish one and all, a very Happy and a Prosperous New Year! May God bless Dominica.