My September 7th, 2018 letter to P.M. Rowley

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This is one of the letters which I have written to
Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Dear Dr. Rowley

Congratulations on your 3rd Anniversary as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

I wish to return to the theme of transportation and remind you of your stridency on the political campaign when you talked about Transportation as a quality of life issue.  My estimation is that the situation has got worse and without a specific plan, it will continue to worsen.  

May I suggest that you appoint an interdisciplinary team of locals to provide some solutions within 90 days.  You are very aware of Dr. Trevor Townsend and Dr. Rae Furlonge who have both written and spoken publicly on the issue and whom I am sure would respond to any call for public service.

Yours Respectfully

Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass 
Concerned Citizen

My August 7th letter to P.M. Rowley

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Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Dear Dr. Rowley

Congratulations on your 35th month as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Your government must be commended on the the recent announcement that you have approved a ban on polystyrene foam products by 2019.  While this is commendable, this initiative must be expanded to include all “single use” plastics.

 Yours Respectfully

Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass Communications
Citizen

My July 7th, 2018 Letter to P.M. Rowley

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Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Dear Dr. Rowley

Congratulations on your 34th month as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Hopefully you have had a chance to take in some of the FIFA World Cup and even if you didn’t, it has come to your attention that despite the agonising loss by the Japanese Team, they left their locker rooms cleaner than when they arrived, left a thank you note in German and won the admiration of the world for their culture of respect and politeness.

I am suggesting that we can copy from the Japanese and introduce a behaviour change initiative aimed at reviving the attitudes of politeness and respect.   I am suggesting that you lead the charge because it is a soft entry point that can have a major impact if we all took it on board.

Yours Respectfully

Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass Communications
Citizen

My June 7th, 2018 letter to P.M. Rowley

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This is one of the letters which I have written to
Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Dear Dr. Rowley

Congratulations on your 33rd month as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

My letters in April and May asked for an update on the establishment of the National Statistical Institute of T&T (NSITT) which I have not yet received.  The National Draft Development Strategy 2016/2020 refers to the Reform of the National Statistical System and promised:

“The national statistical system will be reformed to provide timely, reliable and accurate data for improved decision-making and targeted policy formulation. To this end, the National Statistical Institute of Trinidad and Tobago will be established”.

Other information in the public domain suggests  that the NSITT is on scheduled to be on stream in 2019 and I am asking for an update on the actual status.  Where can a concerned citizen see the work plan and be assured that this matter is on stream?  My interest in a well functioning data gathering institution is because I share the soundness of the following statement from your manifesto:

“Our approach to governance in our next term will be data based, scientific, holistic and evidence driven, paying due attention at all times to the need for compassion, sensitivity and the respect for the rights and freedoms of all citizens in all matters of state”.

I am once again requesting a response to my concerns.

Yours Respectfully

Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass Communications
Citizen

My May 7th letter to P.M. Rowley

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Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Dear Dr. Rowley

Congratulations on your 32nd month as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

My  April 7th letter reminded you of your campaign promise to make decisions on the basis of data and your commitment to improve/restructure/re-design the country’s Central Statistical Office.  I note that in February 2016, your good friend Dr. John Prince was appointed Chairman of the Cabinet-appointed task force for the establishment of the National Statistical Institute of T&T (NSITT).

I am requesting an update on the work of that Task Force.

Yours Respectfully

Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass Communications
Citizen

My April 7th, 2018 letter to P.M. Rowley

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Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Dear Dr. Rowley

Congratulations on your 31st month as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.  

I refer to the following statement in the PNM’s 2015 manifesto:

“Our approach to governance in our next term will be data based, scientific, holistic and evidence driven, paying due attention at all times to the need for compassion, sensitivity and the respect for the rights and freedoms of all citizens in all matters of state.

I am writing to request an update on your plans for the re-structuring of the Central Statistical Office or the creation of a replacement entity.

Yours Respectfully
Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass Communications

My March 7th, 2018 letter to Dr. Rowley

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Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Dear Dr. Rowley

Congratulations on your 30th month as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

My sincere congratulations to you on facilitating the work of the Equality Opportunity Commission and the launch of the “Guidelines to Sexual Harassment in the WorkPlace”.

I take this opportunity to remind you that the next important milestones are the Legislation and the implementation of Sexual Harassment Policy at all State Enterprises and Ministries.  

Let’s do this!”

Yours Respectfully

Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass Communications
Citizen

My February 7th, 2018 letter to Dr. Rowley

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Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Congratulations on your 29th month as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and may you enjoy a “controversy free” Carnival 2018.

I recently witnessed an attempt to intimidate a female driver by one of the armed persons on a vehicle at the tail end of your entourage.  This incident occurred in the vicinity of Queen’s Royal College and was witnessed and discussed by a few runners who commented that such a level of aggression was not necessary.

This conversation reminded me that general behaviour in Trinidad is now typified by aggression, ill manners and a general impoliteness.  May I suggest that your office stage a monthly “Common Courtesy” Day beginning on March 21st which is a designated day of the year.  (See: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/common-courtesy-day/).  I am suggesting a monthly day because it will encourage us to focus on little things like saying thanks or holding the door for the person ahead of us and a range of other impolite behaviours which are becoming the norm.  

The country and indeed your government is suffering from inertia and you are in an ideal position to fix this.  As your election tag line implored: Let’s do this!”

Yours Respectfully

Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass Communications
Citizen

My January 7th, 2018 letter to Dr. Rowley

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Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Congratulations on your 28th month as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 

Here are 12 suggestions for your government for 2018:

  1. Rationalize our public holidays in order to positively impact productivity.
  2. Publicize the performance appraisal system for the public service so that citizens know how public servants are judged with regard to performance delivery.
  3. Appoint a Minister of Communication to ensure that your government’s performance is positively highlighted and brought to the attention of the citizenry.
  4. Have the Regional Corporations develop and implement a 6 month plan for creating “walkable cities” in their Boroughs starting simultaneously in April 2018.
  5. Appoint a “Social Innovation Think Tank” to report within 9 months on key social innovations projects which can be implemented across the country.
  6. Ensure electronic transactions become the norm at Government and State institutions.
  7. Begin the obesity reduction programme with our protective services especially those in leadership.
  8. Place a moratorium on the approval of new franchises.
  9. Mandate Rituals and Starbucks to use 10% local coffee and increase that usage to 60% within 5 years.
  10. Place a moratorium on the importation of cars. (Effective February 2018, Singapore banned the addition of cars on its roads to reduce the permitted vehicle growth rate to 0%.)
  11. Implement a programme to ban the use of disposable plastic cups and plates.  (In September 2016 France became the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic cups and plates. A new French law will require all disposable tableware to be made from 50% biologically-sourced materials that can be composted at home by January of 2020.)
  12. Mandate that garbage be separated in homes for collection by specially assigned trucks on specific days.

The country and indeed your government is suffering from inertia and you are in an ideal position to fix this.  As your election tag line implored: Let’s do this!”

Yours Respectfully

Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass Communications
Citizen

My December 07, 2017 letter to PM Rowley

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This is one of the letters which I have written to
Prime Minister Rowley over the past 5 years.

Dear Dr. Rowley

Congratulations on your 27th month as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Commendations to you and Caribbean Airlines Limited on the bold step of introducing the penalty for any change of flights on the air bridge.

The issue of sexual harassment has taken centre stage on the national human resource agenda. I am joining with other groups to ask you to take leadership on the implementation of Sexual Harassment policies throughout the entire public service and State Enterprises.  

AnsaMcal has an excellent policy which I am sure they would be willing to share with you.  Additionally gender sensitivity training would be needed in conjunction with the roll out of the policy.

I am suggesting the roll out of the gender sensitivity training and policy coincide with the celebration of “International Women’s Day” on Tuesday 8th March, 2018.

Yours Respectfully

Dennise Demming (Mrs.)
MBA, BSc., Cert-Mass Communications
Citizen