COMMENTARY: Dominica Crisis

Gabriel Christian

It is disappointing, dishonest, and evident of the suppression of dissent in Dominica that a former Trinidadian cabinet minister and judge – Mr Herbert Volney – could open an article stating “Events over the last couple of months have the potential of destabilizing the democratic way of the Commonwealth of Dominica” without a single mention of the two most destabilizing events that recently rocked Dominica: (1) the arrest of former diplomat Ali-Reza Monfared and (2) the CBS 60 Minutes episode that exposed the risks of Dominica’s diplomatic passport program to global security. 

Below are the incontrovertible facts that we must all keep in sharp focus:In response to Volney’s thin-veiled support of Roosevelt Skerrit, and the many others like it, Dominican and CARICOM citizens must remain laser-focused on the facts of the CBI crisis and clearly articulate their solutions. Engaging in mud-slinging and focusing on peripheral issues are the hallmark of Skerrit’s strategy to deflect attention from his ever-growing list of non-transparent and corruption-laced scandals. Volney and his ilk become eerily silent when confronted with the facts that have brought our nation to its knees, and have little to provide by way of solutions to these problems.

1. Fact: Skerrit appointed Allison Madueke an ambassador and did not tell the Dominican people. She was a suspected embezzler well known for misconduct in office in Nigeria and elsewhere years before the appointment. It was only after she was arrested by Scotland Yard for crimes related to corruption, bribery, embezzlement and money laundering was it discovered she was a Dominican diplomat with our prize symbol of nationhood in her possession.

2. Fact: Skerrit appointed Ng Lap Seng a diplomat without telling the Dominican people even though as far back as 1997 he was under investigation by the US Congress as a Chinese secret agent and money launderer. Only with his arrest by the FBI did we know he was an ambassador.

3. Fact: Skerrit appointed Francesco Corrallo as Dominica’s ambassador to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization even though he had not planted one banana plant in our fertile soil or done anything to promote agriculture on Dominica. The Italian government rejected it. He is later arrested for money laundering and tax evasion. Why was he made an ambassador?

4. Fact: Alireza Monfared, an Iranian, was appointed an ambassador (to where we don’t know) unbeknownst to the unwitting Dominica population. He was involved in money laundering, a $2.9 billion embezzlement scandal and UN and US sanctions busting. It was only after his arrest we knew he was one of Dominica’s diplomats. Why was he given such a prestigious role in our affairs of state? His My Dominica Trade House was a fraudulent company, boasting a list of non-existing companies in Dominica that outraged the local populace who called on the government for clarification. Instead of a proper response to his citizens, Skerrit boasted of his willingness to support Dominica and retained him as a diplomat. The government harbored him in Dominica thus endangering the peace and national security of the state and the health and welfare of our nation. 

I offer two suggestions to remedy this crisis:

1. Dominicans dedicated to the preservation of rule of law, good governance and democracy, demand that Roosevelt Skerrit resign the position of prime minister forthwith. Skerrit has lost the moral authority to govern Dominica. His repeated appointments of the above “diplomats”, behind the backs of our people, strongly suggest that he knew or should have known they were involved in illicit activity. His steadfast unwillingness to usher in transparency in the CBI program, indicate further unsavory revelations may be ahead. Were Dominica one of the more developed islands in CARICOM, with a more robust civil society, and private sector, Skerrit’s resignation would have been a fait accompli. 

2. I call for a commission of inquiry into Dominica’s CBI program and the system of diplomatic appointment by Roosevelt Skerrit. Commission of inquiry is a noble part of our democratic heritage in the former British West Indian territories. Roosevelt Skerrit, his mouthpieces and apologists have all rejected our call for a commission of inquiry. However, in their quest to avoid such an inquiry they have offered no cogent reason why such a legitimate request should be denied. What does Roosevelt Skerrit and his government have to hide? 

Dominica’s diplomatic passports bear the insignia of the Caribbean Community grouping (CARICOM). By the Skerrit administration’s reckless diplomatic appointments, the entire CARICOM community is now under scrutiny and threat. In defence of the dignity and integrity of CARICOM, Skerrit’s CARICOM colleagues should urge him to resign, or submit to a commission of inquiry. The continuance in office of Skerrit poses a clear and present danger to Dominica’s national security and stability, that of CARICOM and our allies.

When you know better Herbert Volney, you must never fail to do better. Great nations have fallen where their good people have failed to speak out against wrong. I therefore pose the following questions to you:

1. Have you asked Roosevelt Skerrit to conduct a commission of inquiry?

2. If you have not done so, why not?

3. Kindly explain why none of the arrested “diplomats” were publicly announced or had their appointments published in the Government of Dominica Gazette?

4. Why did you not condemn the appointment of those “diplomats” once you learnt of their arrests?

All patriotic and conscientious Dominicans await your response.

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89 Comments

  1. UDOHREADYET
    March 2, 2017

    There is no reason to be toxic and destructive. Negative words and actions will never generate positive results. If the country has to sell Citizenship to pay its bills and you think its a bad idea, why don’t you offer a better solution. instead of focusing on one man… it seems like jealousy or some people feel like they should be in that position to take money. If your real concern was about diplomats and sale of passports, your focus would be on an alternative means of generating revenue for the island not just one man. smells funny to me!

  2. Hendricks ismael
    March 2, 2017

    Linton and Fontain, has not created one single job yet. Together with all the brains they have show us how productive they are, and be the job creators, and then we will follow .

  3. Hendricks ismael
    March 2, 2017

    Gabriel Christian we need your help to bottle our liquid gold. What did Linton the big mouth offer you. With your brains help us create jobs.

  4. non ya business
    March 2, 2017

    Gabo , would you please look up the meaning of the word dishonest! man you are the essence of dishonesty .Here you are accusing every one and sundry of being dishonest and a simple thing like your picture you cannot get right .You are posting a picture of your twenty or thirty year old self and we all know that you no longer look like this. Show us your real face man! you deflated windbag! Leave Dominica alone!

  5. March 2, 2017

    My question to you Gabriel, is what has Lennox promised you and your brother ”when” he comes in power? Diplomatic passports as ambassadors to where?

    • Tick Tock Tick Tock
      March 2, 2017

      We dont stoop so low. We’ve got moral values and was taught that we should stand against any evil in a country despite on who is doing it,since wrong is wrong regardless of who does it. We have a conscience and so we stand against the wrong things in this country.

  6. March 2, 2017

    All of you penning ridiculous articles and letters like you don’t have anything better to do. And our people falling for your fictitious stories and make believe clams because you drop a few big words in there. The PM is out here trying and doing his best to keep our country and its people up!

  7. Rasta 4 weed
    March 2, 2017

    I still don’t get your point man.. you sound like a man looking for attention.

  8. Saquay
    March 2, 2017

    Monfared was issued citizenship through naturalization in 2009 not 2014 as has been articulated by the King and Prince if deceit. Check your January Gazette post Monfared arrest. Quick to defend but never keen on doing you all research yet when those who care to do it and present it to to you badge wearers you still can’t read long enough to show yourselves of wisdom understanding and discernment.

    • March 2, 2017

      We talking diplomatic passport. Allways think all you can fool people. Gabriel Christian is right.

  9. March 2, 2017

    stay strong gabu do not take any notice of the ram puss them.

  10. Gary
    March 2, 2017

    It is said, the best lies to tell are the ones people want to believe. It is very shameful for Gabriel to question Herbert Vollney’s opinion, while at the same time blatantly lying distorting events and facts to suit his personal agenda.

    • Continue:

      You cannot compare that idiot Herbert with Gabriel Christian. I have every confident in Gabriel, Herbert is nothing more than a bag of fart!

      You should be ashamed to call Gabriel a liar, when you are a despicable uneducated idiot, and a liar who do not know what you are talking about. As they say in a America, those of you who does not have a pot to urinate into runs your mouth off the loudest.

      Gary you are low, one of the lowest kind of idiot; there is no comparisons between you and Gabriel Christian, shut up you are a nobody!

      • ??????.....
        March 22, 2017

        Francisco your pride always comes to the forefront and your hatred coupled with disrespect. When will you respect others?

  11. There is a metaphor which seems to have evaded Herbert, and that is:

    “Less we forget!”

    It is more than ironic for Herbert to make a statement like that forgetting that when he participated in the civil war of May, 1979 which brought down the Patrick John government a democratic way did exist in Dominica, in 1979. Rather than use the democratic way by waiting until election day and go into the poling booth and voted John out of power with a simple X.

    He was prepared to indulge in violence of stone pelting and other act of hooliganism which led to the fall of John’s government. In 1979 Herbert Volney criminal activities did not only destabilize democracy in Dominica he brought down a democratically elected government. And if there is any doubt that he participated in the violence; I can produce his very words in writing where he said he was involve throwing stones during the riot.

    • Gary
      March 2, 2017

      It was not a mob that brought down the democratically elected Government of Patrick John, His Government was thrown out of office by a vote of no confidence in Parliament.

  12. Not Fooled
    March 1, 2017

    Mr. Christian, I have one question for you:
    Who are the “Dominicans dedicated to the preservation of rule of law, good governance and democracy” that your are referring to who are demanding that Roosevelt Skerrit resigns? Care to mention a few? Or, can I count them on one hand?

  13. mine
    March 1, 2017

    Tell people what really happened to the DASS.

  14. KID ON THE BLOCK
    March 1, 2017

    Deceitful smile.. All that glitters is not gold. Come to Dominica and fight the great fight. Come and show your face . Dominica is not run by REMOTE. You are setting fire and when it starts to blaze and burn you are nowhere to be seen.

  15. Skerrit Must Go
    March 1, 2017

    To Skerrit’s mouthpiece, I will say…

    A cry from the Dominican populous for a BALANCED viewpoint to such calamitous happenings, surrounding the Citizenship Programme and the sale of Diplomatic Passports to nefarious people – goes a missed…

    This obstructionist stance gets in the way of, or stop, or hinders real progress. One who tries to block and stop what is going on and avoid political/social responsibility, feeds the ignorance of a people. When one crosses the ethical or legal line that separates acceptable from unacceptable practices, their typical response is to deny or avoid accepting responsibility for their actions by blocking any attempts to point out the individual’s lack of political/social responsibility to defend the country’s economic priorities. Such individuals does not make political/social responsibility an effort, instead making self-serving biases the most important aspect of their desires.

    Such behaviours are viewed as immoral, since exponents of it may…

  16. MR. PROLIFIC
    March 1, 2017

    viewexpress! now we know why the solicitors never answer your letters.Jerry SInclair THE NAMES you use on the free website you will soon get arrested. If you were in London you would know the trouble they are going through with Brexit and under risk of attack. Dominica is well loved and under control thank you so move yourself

  17. jonathan st jean
    March 1, 2017

    Herbert Volney must now tell Dominicans the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth as to why he was dismissed as attorney general of T&T.Why would he leave a prestigious position like that and come to Dominica upholding a corrupt Government and party leader?.Shame on you Herbert and it would be better if you ride above the fray or just shut up.Disgraceful

  18. Politics of Truth
    March 1, 2017

    Lie 3: Corallo was never appointed to the FAO in Italy because Italy , as the host country, objected purely on commercial grounds.

    Lie 4: Monfared has been discussed ad nauseum. Due diligence was done in 2014, diplomatic issued in March 2015 and revoked in January 2016, a full year before his arrest. There is not a shred of evidence to show that Monfared violated any US sanctions laws, was wanted by the USA. It was Thomson Fontaine, a man Gabriel threatened with criminal prosecution, and Gregory R Copley who made this allegation concerning China and Dominican ships registered in Greece. It turned out that China was exempted by Hilary Clinton in 2012 and no ships flying the Dominican flag was ever registered or administered in Greece.

    • Saquay
      March 2, 2017

      Monfared was issued citizenship through naturalization in 2009 not 2014 as has been articulated by the King and Prince if deceit. Check your January Gazette post Monfared arrest. Quick to defend but never keen on doing you all research yet when those who care to do it and present it to to you badge wearers you still can’t read long enough to show yourselves of wisdom understanding and discernment.

  19. Politics of Truth
    March 1, 2017

    Lie 2: The Lap Seng 2015 bail hearing transcripts show that Lap Seng flew in and out of the Great USA on his private jet and acquired large proprieties including the residence in New York where he is serving bail in hs own house. It is a lie for Gabriel Christian to say that it was on Lap Seng’s arrest in 2015 that he or Dominican learnt pf Lap Seng’s passport. The Minister of Foreign Affairs disclosed that fact to the Parliament in 2009. Lap Seng had no diplomatic passport by 2012.

  20. Politics of Truth
    March 1, 2017

    Lie 1: The impression created by Gabriel is false. Alison Maduake came with high credentials.She was highly recommended, was Forbes Magazine’s African Woman of the year ( http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/diezani-alison-madueke-dedicates-forbes-award-africas-women/), and due diligence was done. It would be shocking indeed if Forbes would have conferred the honour if Gabriel’s lies were in fact true. She was after the election in Nigeria detained for questioning but resides uncharged in the UK. It would also be shocking to learn that the UK allowed her in knowing she was wanted by Nigeria. All relations were suspended and passport revoked.

  21. Engineer
    March 1, 2017

    Gab, sorry my man. This has no leg to stand. You guys are just making the labor party supporters stronger. Its all good, because Lennox will never be Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica.Dominicans will never vote Lennox in as their Prime Minister. I can see your beef. Since the CBI did not support your chocolate ideas you are trying to convince some that everything is wrong. My friend that is wrong. Well you and I know very well that Roosevelt Skerritt and his administration has initiated and has done more for Dominica than all other passed administrations combined. Although I am not a Skerrit fan. I have to give credit to the guy . Dominica is getting better. Natural disasters has plagued this island for decades, and because of its terrain lack of white sane beaches, it has been left behind by some of the most advanced industrial countries, make it difficult to build and move forward without money making natural resources. Dominica is getting better.

  22. Possie (60 plus wasted years of Labour )
    March 1, 2017

    The former PM of Antigua said in his campaign me eh folli me eh drink cooks pound water. But I do believe Dominican in Dominica had to drink alot of it. Never seen some foolish people like that yet in my life. I guess is the hand outs they love.

  23. WhatUGrudgingHimFor
    March 1, 2017

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/till-bruckner/dominica-passport-citizen_b_9009416.html

    This interview sums up Lennox. He will run his mouth on CBI but when he become Prime Minister he leaving it.

    AMERICAN REPORTER: So if you get into power, will you scrap the current option under which somebody can become a Dominican citizen by making a payment straight into the state budget?

    LENNOX LINTION: My preference would be for economic citizens who invest in individual projects.

    LOL..nice one Lennox.

  24. FoolofHimself
    March 1, 2017

    All u Sots really believe Lennox Linton could walk in a meeting with the Heads of Caricom with allegations of a conspiracy to sell CARICOM PASSPORTS and to stop the free trade agreements between the Caricom countries because of threat of “Global Security” and that would go lightly?

    The question was presented in the meeting and In my understanding they basically brush that out as nonsense and internal matters that Dominica bringing to their meeting. This was not the place for this lies and if they could be proven. They would have rolled out a REd Carpet for Lennox and his band of “Extra Smarts”.

    All you believe to win elections is just to Lie on a Good PM that trying a ting. tell some Illiterates words like “MOU” “Laundering” “America Watching us” “UN going to arrest Skeritt” “Skeritt wanted by Interpol”..

    lmaoooooooooooooooo….last I check Skeritt in town with this Hot wife having a ball of a time..
    That didn’t seem like a wanted man to me.

  25. Sisserou
    March 1, 2017

    Thank you Mr Gabriel Christian for standing up for our dearly beloved country.
    We appreciate the call for a Commission of Enquiry to provide the Nation the transparency and honesty that is required if we are to move forward under the Roosevelt Skerrit regime.
    It is absolutely necessary since Skerrit was not elected to manage hia own affairs but that of the country and as result he is bound by that, to answer to the people.
    These are way too many mistakes to just allow Skerrit to continue business as usual.
    Regardless of where Gabriel Christian lives, he is a born Dominican with his navel buried in Dominica so he has every right to question Roosevelt Skerrit.
    He should not ask questions but the Diasporans who come home to sabotage Dominica’s elections have rights. How ridiculous you people are…

  26. KID ON THE BLOCK
    March 1, 2017

    A deceitful smile.. All that glitters is not gold… Come o Dominica and show your face.. Be on the ground to do your work. Dominica is not run by remote. You set the fire and when it starts to blaze and burn you are no where to be seen.

  27. FED UP
    March 1, 2017

    It is quite obvious that the current administration has a lot to answer for. However, I have to ask, if Linton is in power, what is his plan? How will he generate revenue? How will he rehabilitate our reputation and the reputation of our passports? How will he stimulate the economy? How will he get the young people working? What will he do with agriculture?

    It is easy to make Skerrit the punching bag – he may or may not deserve it. However, if you are going to criticize you better have a plan of your own. Case and point the Trump administration in the US!

    • Saquay
      March 2, 2017

      By using the resources of the country; inclusive of its people who still have a brain which has not been fried by whatever you and the other Laborites seem to have been snuffing.

  28. Neutral
    March 1, 2017

    Gabriel move on. Stay in the US where u belong. Leave us alone. Get a life

    • You all like to stay in Dominica and tell people to leave you all alone; but when hungry bite, you beg us for food and money.

      When some of you are sick, and your backward medical system cannot treat you, and you want to go out of the country for treatment, you crawl on your yellow bellies begging us for money to go and get medical attention.

      Why don’t you all move on and stop begging us for our money, and barrel of food?

      Without some of us Dominicans in America, sending home the barrels of food to keep you alive, you would stave to death!

      • Tell it like it is
        March 4, 2017

        Man shut up and give DNO a break… rubbish alone that comes from your mouth! Take the advice given to Gabriel Christian and get a life!

  29. KaliBud
    March 1, 2017

    A commission of enquiry is just an expensive and fruitless operation. It only yields recommendations which the gov’t may or may not consider. The findings can also be easily redacted. GC should know better. What we crave is for Mr Linton to present the evidence he have, or come clean and say that’s it’s all allegations, like he did when questioned by Washington Post. And with all the facts presented by GC, he has not given any evidence that the appointees failed the due diligence test, it all speculation over matters arising after the passports were revoked, since it has been established that all those mentioned had their passports canceled prior to their arrests. Fact check. Once again, I beg for some proof that the PM sold diplomatic passports, as asserted by UWP.

  30. Sakah boy
    March 1, 2017

    Bro you doe have a business to run? Eh? Boss we just had a nice carnival and we drink and eat plenty so nobody needs your CRAP. !!!You have trying and losing every time. GET LOST BRO !!.

  31. But speak the truth in Love
    March 1, 2017

    1 king 19:18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

    I feel very uplifted to know that not all our wise and educated people have bow their knees to our modern day Baal, in Dominica. Thank you Dr. Gabby

  32. March 1, 2017

    Gabriel there is no suppression of dissent in Dominica. You know that it is just pure political propaganda. You live in the USA where people are routinely arrested during or after a demonstration, not for demonstrating but for violating laws, like property destruction both private and public and obstruction of police. Last time I checked there were no political prisoners in Dominica, if you know of any please tell us.

    • 4progress
      March 1, 2017

      What is your answer to the facts that Gabriel has listed. Do you think it is right and proper for a PM to remain in office, that a public inquiry into the CBI programme be carried out and recommendations from that inquiry be implemented.

      STICK TO THE POINT,

  33. The Guard
    March 1, 2017

    Enough of this crap Gabriel. Time to move on.

    Same rhetoric repeated on a weekly basis. Get a life please.

    • March 1, 2017

      Gabriel has a life and that he also include the Dominicans people and that’s why he is so bent on making sure Dominica is lifted high, right now we are in the dump so don’t fool yourself, we always bash the massager instead at taking the time to examine the content of the massage, here is am example have you really listen or read the press release by the PM if not it’s still on DNO go read it.

  34. Eagle Eyes
    March 1, 2017

    I support the call for a commission of inquiry.

    • Truth Knowledge
      March 1, 2017

      Under which Act? With what mandate? What will be its term of reference?

  35. 100% Dominican
    March 1, 2017

    1. Have you asked Roosevelt Skerrit to conduct a commission of inquiry?

    2. If you have not done so, why not?

    3. Kindly explain why none of the arrested “diplomats” were publicly announced or had their appointments published in the Government of Dominica Gazette?

    4. Why did you not condemn the appointment of those “diplomats” once you learnt of their arrests?

    All patriotic and conscientious Dominicans await your response.

  36. Truth Be Told
    March 1, 2017

    Mr Herbert Volney is a has been looking for attention and a job – I would not waste my time focusing or responding to him. You are actually giving him the attention that he is craving from lost of favour and position in Trinidad & Tobago!

    • De ayes have it
      March 1, 2017

      What Gabriel looking for?? Eh???

  37. March 1, 2017

    Mr .Volney, you remember,Section 34? :?: :?: :?:

  38. Hendricks ismael
    March 1, 2017

    Most of these video presentation comes across as authentic gibberish message no theme here. We’re in the information age . News and information travel at the speed of light and the world is your audience . I’m sure Gabriel Christian understands the importance of accuracy and credibility as they pertain of accuracy and credibility As they pertain to the dispensing of information . Then why did Robert Dennis – Cooper say that nemurous Rastas were killed under the Patrick John administration ? I’m no fan of Patrick John , but that is just not true . You guys are not ready for prime time . I suggest you back up, regroup and get your act together because the school teacher is miles ahead of you . Secondly , if you want to help Dominica then go to Dominica You cannot influence the island via remote control . You have to be there on the ground so people can look you in the eye and see if you’re legit . Get your act together and stop wasting people’s time.

    • 4progress
      March 1, 2017

      HOW STUPID CAN YOU BE. If people have to be in Dominica to influence, why are people being paid to visit Dominica to VOTE, Why?……… Are you saying that the Diaspora should remain silent.

  39. Skerrit Must Go
    March 1, 2017

    On point, one cue Mr Gabriel Christian!

  40. indira Ghandi
    March 1, 2017

    We need to know how much money Skerrit received for those diplomatic passports and where the momey went to?
    Where is the money?
    Who owns it?

    • BEB
      March 1, 2017

      Are u not aware of all these programs that are taking place all over the island, where do u think these monies are coming from?

      • Saquay
        March 2, 2017

        “Friendly government, loans, grants….CBI money only recently made it in the fore if the race to spend CBI to divert attention and to account for some if the ” unaccountable “.

  41. March 1, 2017

    Is that deafening sound of silence that I hear?

    This is the part in the American system where the judge solemnly states, “the witness must answer the question, otherwise…? Not sure. Help me out, I’m not learned in these things.

  42. Elephan
    February 28, 2017

    Skerrit needs to resign soon, lest he wants Dominica to remain in a destructive and hostile state. As for Herbert, nothing he says should be taken with a grain of salt as he is also a Skerrit operative. All these guys will meet their end.

  43. Hendricks ismael
    February 28, 2017

    In accordance with this same regulations , service members are not allowed to participate in US politics in there capacity as service members , but they can do so as civilians . In other words , command Sgt Maj Ralph R. Alcindor cannot go public with his political opinion . Since US service members are not allowed to participate in US politics , what makes Alcindor think that he can present himself in media as a US soldier and talk about another country’s politics ? Especially one that is a US ally ? Gabriel Christian has more degrees than a thermometer and he is a successful attorney . I’m sure during court proceedings his prepared and on message . His brother Sam Christian is a former Army reserve officer , why didn’t they prepare Alcindor and the other individuals before putting them on camera ?

  44. ??????.....
    February 28, 2017

    Gabriel. Who did the CBS 60 minutes program and exposed to global security?????????? You and your brother must chill out you know. You all think that you are brighter than anyone else.

    • March 1, 2017

      Stop the nonsense and attack on the brothers and focus on the problem at hand.

    • 4progress
      March 1, 2017

      …..By your response, Gabriel has just proved that he is brighter than you.

  45. ye yep
    February 28, 2017

    I’m afraid we are going to make Skerrit escape once again.

    • March 1, 2017

      I know

  46. Hendricks ismael
    February 28, 2017

    This is in responce to a letter on YouTube . Dominicans for the defense of democracy . During this presentation , command Sgt Maj . Ralph R. Alcindor automatically presented himself as a United States department of defense spoke person by introducing himself with his military rank. After 29 yrs in the military , the command sergeant major knows that he must consult his unit public affairs office before appearing in media . US soldiers learn in basic training that they should consult their public affairs before interacting with media . Even as a retiree, the sergeant Maj has access to DOD public affairs offices at various levels . I’m sure this 29 yr veteran consulted one of them before he decided to speak on behalf of the DOD regarding Dominica internal issues . Did the public officer forget to tell Alcindor that he would be in violation of the US military’s joint ethics regulation 5500 .7 R by introducing himself as a soldier ?

  47. Justice
    February 28, 2017

    Don’t you have anything else to do? I was very impressed with carnival where blue and red seems to have come together and enjoy the festivities until reading your article. For God’s sake give politicking a break and allow folks to digest the wonderful carnival festivities that they witnessed or participated in. Just Backoff a little.

  48. Mahaut man
    February 28, 2017

    Great job let them see his evil works.. this guy need to step down.

  49. Irma Paul
    February 28, 2017

    It is about time that truth be told. This one man style of non democracy must go. Skerritt must go.

    • D/can to de Bone (F)
      March 2, 2017

      Whre he must go. Maybe to u

  50. viewsexpressed
    February 28, 2017

    Volney will not answer you , he appears to be one of those blind bats loyalist…..its all about Skerrit…and…..?

    I know someone who was a boom boom fly and al about Skerrit because he wanted a job, to day he is still unemployed. No jobs in the country.

  51. viewsexpressed
    February 28, 2017

    The headlines read that – ” UK Government Okay’s Diezani`s Trial for Money Laundering”
    The story begins like this:
    “All is set for the trial of a former Minister of Petrol Resources Mrs Diezani Alison Madueke, and four others in London for alleged corrupt practices. The trial has been fixed for June and more evidence were hauled to the United Kingdom at the weekend. Part of the evidence are the proceeds of a Federal High Court in respect of the Order of final forfeiture of $153million allegedly traced to the ex Minister. It was also learnt that one of the suspects has been found at a hideout in London and placed under surveillance.”
    This is what we, Dominicans are faced with as our inept Skerrit is happily jumping distastefully on the last day of carnival. It may well be that he is celebrating his last days in office. This bacchanal must come to an end and Skerrit must go. Skerrit has been a disaster and has hurt Dominica. Skerrit Must Go…Now.

  52. jerry sinclair
    February 28, 2017

    good article, The Dominican people also need to know who else is aware of these events in Dominica, well MI5 know as do the FBI, as well as the White House, Buckingham Palace know as do the Froreign and Commonwealth Office UK, yes the list is getting longer even the Chinese know abot it.it is world wide news and attention that Dominica does not need.
    Do not consider for a moment that there are no actions being studied for the internatioal communities response to the CBI programme Dominica is being looked at as a failed state of that there is no doubt whatsoever, what is of concern is the manner in which the perseciutive and devoius manner in which the Government and the Police are harrasing the communities just to divdert attention to the missuse of the CBI programme,
    This is typical of a government that has lost the plot, they are thrashing about mindlessly without due thought of the consequences, consequencess that will lead to the end of the Skerrit regime,.

  53. Expat
    February 28, 2017

    Gabriel, if Skeritt is not heeding your call to resign why don’t you come to Dominica and articulate to the people what should be done to force him to resign. You specify all your ideas from long distance. It is about time that you show your love for Dominica and Dominicans by showing your presence in the country but I doubt that would happen because it is easier to be heard than seen.

  54. Sweetness
    February 28, 2017

    Skerrit appointed Francesco Corrallo as Dominica’s ambassador to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization even though he had not planted one banana plant in our fertile soil or done anything to promote agriculture on Dominica. The Italian government rejected it. He is later arrested for money laundering and tax evasion. Why was he made an ambassador? GOOD POINT!! GREAT facts presented Gabriel.

    Some people open their mouth I think just to “seek attention” but the attention they derive exposes them; Herbert Volney don’t have ANY of the answers Gabriel presented. I bet all now he looking on Google for the answers…HE IS AN IDIOT which keeps proving he really is an IDIOT. my suggestion to Volney is “stop sticking your nose where it certainly DOESNT belong” and you keep the little humanity you might have left.

  55. WeAll
    February 28, 2017

    When is all this back and forth fight/Malik’s going to stop and everyone decides to help build Dominica collectively?

  56. SMart
    February 28, 2017

    I am just sitting here waiting for Tony Astaphan response :lol: :lol: :lol:

  57. Tj
    February 28, 2017

    Good show, Good show and good food for thought

  58. %
    February 28, 2017

    I join you in calling for the resignation of Skerrit,the most shameless and embarrassing PM in the commonwealth…This man has dragged the good name of Dominica to the gutter,and i really believe that Dominica and even the Caribbean,will be better off without him occupying this PM chair.Presently, he is nothing more than an obstacle to progress…SHAME ON HIM!…

  59. February 28, 2017

    He don’t have to respond to you or anybody

  60. February 28, 2017

    That smile is an old traitor smile you cannot fool us with it and that long speech

  61. February 28, 2017

    You sit down your lazy a++ over there trying to make trouble you don’t love Dominica Skerrit doing a great job

  62. Politics of Truth
    February 28, 2017

    7 The ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana has launched an investigation as to how that breach of security and protocol could occur.

    These are the facts of the matter let Lennox Linton deny any of the above.

    • Anti-Corruption
      March 1, 2017

      its interesting that from the article posted above, from all the concerned points raised that you saw it fit to talk of the opposition crashing a CARICOM conference.

      Why not write your own article raising this super important issue of the Uninvited Guests

  63. February 28, 2017

    What is your problem Gabriel stop the Harassing of our prime minister stop d jealousy leave him alone we don’t want Lennox

  64. Politics of Truth
    February 28, 2017

    Lennox Linton got off the plane as an official with his DP in his hand. He was supposed to sit on the plane until told to disembark.

    2 Lennox Linton was on the Tarmac taking part in the welcoming ceremony for the two Prime Ministers he was not invited by any one.

    3 Lennox Linton represented himself as the “deputy head of Dominica’ s delegation”

    4 Lennox Linton not being part of any delegation was on his and his party private business walked the red carpet reserved for PMs and official delegation.

    5 Lennox Linton was placed on a Guyana Diplomatic Car with out riders and the Guyana flag and the caricom flag flying on the official diplomatic car and was driven to Marriott Hotel which was reserved for official delegates. He had no official booking at the Marriott Hotel because he was not an official delegate.

    6 Lennox Linton left his two patty officials behind and was driven on the official diplomatic car which was assigned to the Vice Chancellor of the UWI.

    • %
      March 1, 2017

      This piece of garbage more looks like the landfill..I applaud honourable Linton and the others for taking the trip to Guyana..I regret they could not go further,to expose the the cesspitof corrupt activities that DLPis involved
      in.

  65. Really
    February 28, 2017

    It’s carnival Tuesday…today not the day for that. Hold your petty politis for after the season. Please and thanks :-x :-x

    • 4progress
      March 1, 2017

      It is quite obvious you have your buried in the sand or somewhere where the sun does not shine, why are you responding to Gabriel’s article. Do you think the Criminals and Deceitful people stop their criminal activities on carnival day.

      The facts has been been exposed!!! DEAL WITH IT

  66. mine
    February 28, 2017

    Shame, shame shame.

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