ROBLOT LIMES WITH LORNE

Lime with Lorne moved to Roblot on Thursday Evening; but this time around “the lime” was more structured and focused.

LORNE FLANKED FORMER DISTRICT REP AND CHAIRMAN

The meeting was chaired by former parliamentary Rep and Bousquet’s nemesis, Ferguson John.

A SPIRITUAL MOMENT: THE MEETING BEGAN WITH PRAYERS

In keeping with Lorne’s faith, the meeting started with prayer; then to greetings by the chairman and campaign manager, followed by remarks by Choiseul’s next parliamentary rep, Hon Lorne Theophilus (designate) who received a rousing and enthusiastic welcome when he was introduced.

LORNE DISCUSSES HIS PLANS FOR ROBLOT

After a period of “social interaction” with the Roblot constituents, Lorne got down to business, presenting his vision, mission and plans for Choiseul/Saltibus generally and for Roblot specifically. His vision and mission –which was presented in great detail during his launching - is clear, consistent and can be summarized thus: To make “a good constituency better” (meaning Choiseul/Saltibus); and ultimately to make it great!

LORNE PRESENTS AT ROBLOT

He discussed his plans for health care, education, the economy, employment, social transformation and post-Tomas reconstruction. He gave clear specifics about Government’s wide-ranging job creation package, universal health care, education reform (namely broadening and deepening universal secondary education and the “universalization” of pre-school education); He also took time to speak on Government’s proposed $100 million economic rehabilitation programme and the Post-Tomas reconstruction programme.

MR ALBAN ASKS A QUESTION

After his presentation, he then engaged the constituents in a “question-and-answer” session. Many concerns were raised, especially what was reported as the deliberate victimization and discrimination practiced by the district in the distribution of hurricane supplies and the award of the infamous ti-canal contracts.

"SQUEAZY" ASKS A QUESTION

Roblot residents were also very concerned about:

a.    the dilapidated state of the Myers Bridge-Montete Road leading into Roblot which they indicated was nearly impassable; and

b.   the abandonment of community infrastructure in Roblot, reporting that no attention has been paid to the rehabilitation of the Roblot Community Centre and related facilities

"BARKAY" ASKS A QUESTION

The overriding conclusion was: only one set of persons got all the hurricane supplies and contracts while the majority of Roblot residents suffered.

Lorne pledged to get rid of those atrocities that seem to be characteristic of the reign of the current district rep and promised to give the constituency fair and just representation.

A SMILING MOMENT DURING THE PRESENTATION

According to Lorne’s campaign motto:  

“There is a better way, Choiseul /Saltibus

And it’s Lorne Theophilus

One of us . . . to serve all of us”.