Vote DOMINICA FREEDOM PARTY

9. Introduction of Community Parenting Programmes (in partnership with
existing community based organizations, NGOs, youth groups, Early
Childhood Centres and church groups) to help parents and communities
develop conflict resolution and anger management skills to impart to
their children and young persons at an early age;
10. Greater emphasis on Health and Family Life Education in the
schools, prison and Youth Outreach Programmes;
11. Relocation of the State Prison to provide for increased security of
communities and will include separate facilities for young offenders,
women and skills training modules.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The creation of long-term job opportunities is a fundamental objective for the
DFP, particularly jobs for our youth. Jobs are scarce with unemployment
reported as high as 25 per cent, according to the Country Poverty Assessment.
Four Dominicans out of ten live in poverty. Income levels are among the lowest
in the Caribbean. Many persons now have to depend on handouts to survive
rather than paid employment. People are migrating in droves, and the
population has declined. Thus, while we pledge to restore integrity and good
governance, we also pledge to build a strong economy that provides well-paying
jobs for our people.
The focus of a Dominica Freedom Party’s programme on economic development
is to build a diversified and competitive economy to achieve the following
objectives:
I. Creation of sustainable jobs and income opportunities for all;
II. Increasing the standard of living of the people of this country; and
III. Reduction in the risks to adverse external economic developments.
To achieve these objectives, we target major investments in agriculture, ecotourism,
manufacturing (including agro-processing), energy, water and services
(including the cultural industries). We will invest financial resources in these
sectors, as well as provide the human resources necessary for spurring growth
in productivity. We have established partnerships with private sector groups,
and regional financing institutions, as well as formed networks with
international development finance organizations that are willing to assist
Dominica in getting out of the economic disaster brought on by the Labour
Party.
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