CEO of the Dominica Air and Sea Port Authority, Benoit Bardouille, says arson is suspected in a fire which destroyed major airport equipment about two miles from the Douglas-Charles Airport.
New information reveals the damage is up to $2-million and a communication tower was destroyed.
Prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has added his voice to the incident, saying he, and everyone knows, who is behind the incident.
“I want Dominicans to answer, who do you think burnt down the tower at Captain Bruce?” he said. “Ladies and gentlemen, who do you think burnt down the $2-million Communications tower at Melville Hall airport, ladies and gentlemen?”
He said the damages amounts to $2-million.
“Some people burnt down the Communication Tower, cost some $2-million,” he said. “So, the government must now find $2-million to replace the Communications Tower …”
He said as prime minister, he now has to find the money to have the tower replaced.
“Two-million dollars that could build roads, buy fertilizer for the farmers, that could build homes for our poor people of Dominica, that could pay for scholarships for our students to study overseas and here in Dominica,” he stated. “Roosevelt Skerrit must now go and find $2-million because some people, pushed by some people burn down the communications tower and you like me know who the people are. And that is why, we shall go out to the polls on election day to ensure that the Labour Party wins a landslide victory to teach these people a lesson on election day.”
Bardouille said that a backup system is now in operation.
“Fortunately we have a backup system and we are operating as normal but we have suffered a major loss,” he said.
Earlier this week Bardouille said tight security will be enforced at the airport.
The police are now investigating the matter.
Aa Aa! De PM forgot that it was he who changed de airport name by calling it Douglas Charles Airport.. now de man forget what he did and now using de airport original name and calling it Melville Hall Airport.. de man going crazy weee!
People time for a change of Government. Next ting he telling the people that it not him who say that nor! Liar.. liar.. pants on fire.
do the F B I know that in Dominica there is that kind of activity
The same set who were guarding the airport are the same set that need to be investigate firstly.. cant put rat to guard cheese so who will be guarding the rat now???????????????
This comment by the Prime Minister makes no COTTON PICKING SENCE. If you already know who burned the tower down why aren”t they behind bars? Do you lock people up and then conduct an investigation? Or do you investigate and when you have substantial EVIDENCE then and only then you place people behind bars. And why do you think you are the one who has to go find the money to replace the tower? Is the money coming from one of your PERSONAL accounts or does the money belong to the gov”t? What happen to the other ministers of Gov”t do they have a say or do they just let you do as you please because you are PM? In a DEMOCRATIC society this is done as a team effort not as a one man show. And who ever is responsible for this should be in STOCK FARM. Just think of what could have happened if two planes were trying to land while this tower was being destroyed.
My God, this election has taken away all the meaning of Christmas. Can we as a people stop getting so emotional? after the elections, everything will return to normal, the people who has never met the present Prime Minister or Former, or opposition Leader may never see them except on T.V. those without jobs, will still be without jobs, the taxes will remain or increase or exchange places with another tax. we will still have hardship, single parents will remain, the guys on the road side drinking all day, will still be there, with absolutely nothing to do.
I can talk about this because we just went through elections in Antigua. 1 week after an announcement was mad about a 2billion dollar investment. some were optimistic and some just laughed. However, the investor has seem to disappear. I am saying this to say, that no politician should be trusted, and so there is no reason to destroy your beloved country in the name of party support. they will come and go and all that will remain is our beloved Dominica burden with debts for our children and their 20th generation to pay. Every time we put someone new in office, all we are really doing is empowering them, their kids get much better opportunities than ours, they live comfortably while we are still thinking of another way out.
this election, in my view is such an important one, and so, before going to the poles, ask you self the big question, do we continue to push our way forward and help support this present government on helping to make Dominica a much better place as promised? are these plans achievable? or do we stop everything in the middle and start all over again. and if we choose to start all over again, at what cost, will we continue to enjoy what little we have been receiving? meaning, our strides in Education, care for the Elderly, an everything else that the present Government deems as great benefits.
We are a smart nation, and I trust that we will vote for the right reason on Election day, then ask yourselves” what can I really do to help my country become a better place”?
Good Luck to All and may god bless us all
“Roosevelt Skerrit must now go and find $2-million because some people…” Am I the only one who noticed his use of language sounds like it is ONE person and NOT a government who runs these affairs?
These news reports are starting to sound like a dictatorship; DSC President being glaringly bias, DASPA policing a public place of transport, Electoral Commission giving contradicting statistics and information… what is going on in my country?
police will never investigate this fire, all police will do as they have done in the past is have a press conference appear to sound tough appease the public and move on this is the Dominicas reality under labour, remember the tough talking when police killed that man in their custody? there favourite saying is investigation will be Done, that is why the majority of people saying CHANGE IS A MUST. but labour stole the pass two election i do not trust them not to steal this one again especially when there is no voters I D cards
are the tower insure
if alu say the tower burn down show us the picture i believe dats a lie stop tryin an make people believe the tower burn dwn an we can’t see picture as yet since wen
Off course we know who PM…the same people that leaked your personal IPO information.
Leaders of opposition is responsible for inciting hatred and violence. They are trying win votes by force. Be aware labourite. It is pre-planned. Lennox and UWP trying to produce fear among general public; flexing muscles. Be aware of such character, Dominican.
The opposition must be really stupid then? If the opposition chose to do that to themselves they are not fit to be in office. Think about it. Listen to the carefully orchestrated speech of the PM.
they getting more professional,better at their trade mark. Fire that is what they use remember the Emanuel’s
Very interesting that there is yet to be confirmation from the Fire Chief or from the Police PRO that this fire indeed took place. No pics have been obtained, I mean seriously, did this so-called fire really take place people, where’s the evidence?
People…Listen to the facts before you make foolish comments! The tower that was set afire was NOT at the airport, it was at Captain Bruce, at the top of a hill 2 miles away from the airport. There are towers from Digical, DBS, etc. at that same location. It is a shame that people say so much nonsense out of ignorance.
well look what my beautiful country has come too anything for power,its such a shame whats happening in dominica, i have never heard of election campaign in no where in the world being so bitter and personal,people of my beautiful dominica be aware that its not only domincans is interested in this election.Now mr skerrit talking about money that could build roads, buy fertilizer,and spend on students,but what about the waste of money he spent on those international artist,did you thought about that then?i am a dominican living in the bvi and although the bvi is one of the richest island in the caribbean i have never heard or saw any misuse of money like that,i am praying that the good LORD will show us who is really in control here,please dominicans ask GOD for guidance in voting he will if u ask .THERE IS NO GOD LIKE JEHOVAH,
My god people! Listen! The tower that was burnt is NOT at the airport, it is located two miles from the airport, at the top of a hill, where Digicel, DBS, etc. also have their towers. Do you all even listen properly before you all make comments?
First time in the history of Dominica that a fire incident has occurred and there’s no word from the Fire Chief or representative of the Fire Department; no word from the Police PRO or anything. DNO would usually show a photo of the ‘fire incident’ but nope, no photos of the incident yet. People think think think. Just because ‘Scare-it’ says something happened and his labor cronies say so, that doesn’t mean it really did. Why aren’t we hearing more about this from the law enforcement agencies??? These people are so desperate at this point, I would put it past them to make up this incident…
And in addition, I think DNO should try to verify the veracity of this so-called ‘incident’ as it’s in the public’s interest to know.
If it is deliberate, it has to be understood that these kinds of acts must be condemned in the strongest possible terms, and those responsible must be found and must be made to pay for this act. This is not the property of the Prime Minister or any other Minister of Government. This is the Asset of the PEOPLE of Dominica. Dominicans are made poorer by the value of the Asset, be it $1 Million or $2 Million. This has no part in an election campaign.
The effort to make political capital of this unfortunate act is equally undeserving, and Dominicans must wake up and smell the coffee; look at the bigger picture. When Democracy is under threat and the freedom and liberty of a people are being eroded, social unrest, social disorder creeps in and fills the void. In this day and age, no people who have enjoyed democracy and freedom including freedom to FREE and FAIR elections will allow these to be taken away from them. Many sacrificed their lives for this way of life and many more will undoubtedly be prepared to do that the protect it.
Governments today and those in the future must never forget that reality.
Peter Azille, Sr.
Dominican
If you know who they are tell the court! … All of a sudden it can build roads and buy fertilizer?! What about all the money you sending away for all foreign artists? Couldn’t that money do nothing?
So the prime minister, who is the country’s chief security official, knows who committed the crime. Why, then, hasn’t this person been arrested?
http://youtu.be/Ja6f67DalPs
We The Authorities are entertaining the possible theory that this act could have been carried out by a foreign entity which may have extensive potential investments at stake depending on the outcome of the coming elections.
There are many bigger players than us in this “game”.
Correction Mr. Skerrit, it’s Douglas Charles and NOT Melville Hall Airport. Shame on the culprits whoever they are.
That is they we call CHANGE??? That is most definitely an act of terrorism…#IJS
So what were the point of those guards now lol.
Is skerrit still the prime minister?
Since when our police force does an estimation and carry out an investigation so fast? all you self not easy noh. All you not seeing is a lie?
This man is so rash with his mouth. This man does not sound like a Prime Minister. What a shame.
blame should not be put on any party. we as Dominicans must relies our own people coming to dominica. let us wait for results of the investigation be fore we point fingers anywhere. may God Bless dominica. who wins win. it is our choice who will be prime minister. free vote for all.
Soooo your plan was to destroy the communictions system to disrupt flights in and out of Dominica, let me be more clearer, you try to criple the operations at the Airport so it will affect the daily incoming flights that would bring people to Dominica to Vote!! Time is running out so they had to try something……
Let’s try to be realistic, which is something that is rare between members of both parties in Dominica.
The UWP asked people to go to the airport to engage Dominicans they thought were involved in an illegal act.
15 years ago I worked with the election committee and managed one of the polling stations. During our training it was emphasized that people who lived out of the country for more than 5 years were not illegible to vote, so the UWP is right in their accretion that a crime is being or about to be committed. I know a cousin of mine that has lived in Guadeloupe for over 30 years and is now in Dominica to vote.
Now I listen to almost every meeting, conventions and interviews conducted by the united workers party and not ONCE I heard anyone advocate violence.
The last time I checked demonstrations are legal and are our rights and is seen daily all over the world. We all know that demonstrations can turn violent but this have not prevented people from all over the world to demonstrate.
The UWP called a demonstration and when they realized that it could turn deadly called it off. Now an idiot and zealous (Maybe) workers supporter have set the fire but there is no way we can blame the UWP. We have to understand that there are a large number of Dominicans who feels disenfranchised by this government and when people feel that way they make stupid emotional decisions. No way am I condoning this behavior and I hope the perpetrator is captured and dealt with.
Should we blame Michael Brown parents? They called for peaceful demonstration and people burned down Ferguson. This fire did not even happen during a UWP demonstration.
I would advice the PM to examine the horns, those who are stationed at the airport firemen police customs taxi drivers and all, please do that also examine the horns of the Management of the facility. PLEASE PM THAT IS AN INSIDER JOB AND PEOPLE DOES TALK, EVERY BEST FRIEND HAVE ANOTHER
I find Skerritt came out real quick to talk about that fire! It seems like he made his comments while the smoke was still smultering! Hhhmmm! Sumting wrung there!
I would like to see pictures to have an idea of the extent of the damage.
DNO??
Dominican, Douglases and Charles, Skerrit care so much and honour Rosie and Peirro, he rename the airport, but yet still he the correct name cannot even come out of his mouth. All u think God joking.
Desperate times call for desperate measures! So you mean to tell me with all those well trained and armed Police officers in the area doing patrol up there , someone still slide through and burn that place down?? I smell a rat!
Since Sunday they so called increased security at the airport and now they coming with that crap . Doh worry god not sleeping .only authorized personnel are allowed so what no sence is that . Am not in this party politics but you all need to realize God is well alive so he sees all and to wrongly accuse innocent people you all might as well dig two holes . And doh forget it was the defense force that led in the over throw of the former PM.
Don’t forget who paid the little boy to set Gun Emmanuel house on fire! The Historical track record of these people are folowing them.
I am calling on the Commissioner of Police to take Skeritt into C.I.D for questioning because he has implied that he knows who is responsible for setting the tower on fire. My people these tecniques that Skerroo have been seen all over Africa by desperate and corupt leaders to divide and rule the ignorant.
So I want to see what action the Commissioner will take now that he has a suspect!
Thats why political leaders have to be careful of the things they say to their supporters. Who are we fooling. One man states lets protest, and someone took this more serious than anyone else and took matters into their own hand. Is that the kind of leadership we want for our country? There are so many angry supportes out there, why should a leader add fuel to a flame.
This is a sad day for Dominica. Thank God UWP leader used wisdom for not going there and for the whole day there was tight security. How would an ordinary person find himself right up there, so definitely PM Skeritt must investigate his language . God is always good to all no matter who you are. Skerritt must start to preach LOVE and put on his sack clothes and God will heal our land.
Use your common sense. Do you have one? Do you think that someone who had no reason to do such a thing would do it?
Cease your consistent criticisms and negativity and God will bless the land and yourself. You are always putting God in it, in your mess when your heart is full of hatred.
How can God ever bless you? Furthermore, you bring down God’s wrath and place a general curse. If you were godly enlightened you would know that. You be loving. Pull the splinters from off your eyes.
Bardouille states it’s a site where equipment is kept damages estimated at US 1 mil.
Skerrit insists it’s the TOWER at Mellville Hall Airport at a cost of 2 million and he also knows who are the perpetrators!!!
Glaring but time Will reveal. Sleep on you all still.
read read read and read properly before you comment
Firstly every major government building, airport, seaport etc should have some sort of closed circuit security monitoring system. Secondly, a thorough investigation needs to be conducted and the perpetrators be brought to justice and charge with treason. Finally, Dominicans, this is not about party or colour, this is about Dominica. Shame on the persons who are responsible for the destruction of the aviation equipment in a attempt to sabotage Dominica. It is really concerning to me that people would condone such acts, no matter what party you support, that threatens our national security and neither party needs to make this a political issue but let the investigation run its course.
May God continue to guide the country during the days preceding this election and beyond. Every citizen of Dominica top priority is to be able and willing to pull his/her weight and not the contrary by destruction based on colour.
One Love Dominicans!!!!!
Something is very fishy about that fire , wudnt put it pass them to try such a thing ………not talking about UWP by the way ….
1.someone needs to remind Mr.Skerritt that he is no longer the Prime Minister of Dominica (the house has been dissolved). 2.whoever did this,SHAME ON YOU!!!
Stop showing off your ignorance. When Mr. James dissolved the House on January 1st 2000 and set elections date for January 31st, wasn’t he still the Prime Minister of the land. Mr. Skerrit will remain Prime Minister until a new Prime Minister is appointed by the President. Why? The country must never be without a Prime Minister. Stop parading your ignorance in front of the world. DNO, such commentaries must never see the light of day as they contribute absolutely nothing to the conversation. The country does not benefit from these.
To Help! Please learn to educate yourself. Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit is still the Prime Minister of Dominica according to the laws of Dominica. And this has been explained many times via this news medium. Note well: He has the potential to be the Prime Minister of Dominica for the next not five, not ten but for the next fifteen years . He defines the word leadership. He is not perfect – no one can be. However, he has what it takes in every sense of the word.
he is, Parliament dissolve parl reps are out but government remains until a new one is sworn in
i think you need to go back check your constitution. The prime minister remains the prime minister till a new one is sworn in.
Please people the site is not monitored regularly and the pod that houses the equipment is either 10×10 or 12×12 and its an air tight building. It is quite possible that the AC unit could have gone out and the equipment overheated causing the back up batteries to leak and start a fire.
In the absence of this it would be evident that it was a malicious and deliberate act. So we should wait for the findings of the investigation.
Even when Skerro becomes the opposition leader, he will continue to refer to himself as prime minister. He thinks he is the only one capable of being PM. Chuupes skerro
Please do not show your ignorance for the governance of Dominica in public. If not Skeritt, who is the PM? You? Lennox? Learn something about our government. Take Civics lessons on the West Minister model then come back and talk. Don’t you wish to sound smart?
Even after the house has been dissolved the Prime Minister maintains his position until he is voted out of office.
Now here we have justification for the new airport tax that will be coming after election if the DLP wins. The 2 million has to come from somewhere. I can’t help but remember the stunt Tony Astaphans pulled with the leaked document. Lennox Linton should brace himself for another Police search at his home. #LabourKaTwavey but in the last 14 years Labour Pas Twavey for the hard working, independent Dominican people. All man for himself and God for all in this blessed country, BOOM!!!
So uwp play right into skerrit hands?
Since you stated it, his land line telephone, cellular and whatever else he has should be investigated.
Your words are crap. All the progress in Dominica and in various ways, you are still not satisfied? Time will tell for you ungrateful person.
Well well well that says it all. Who ever did that have to live with their conscience. If you could destroy something that is needed by all in the Island then you are not even worth talking about. May the Good Lord forgive who ever it is. I ask you as a nation let us pray for everyone. I feel sorry for DA because its people have lost it.
I was aware that there was hatred but not againgst a whole nation. Who ever committed that crime SHAME ON YOU
Sounds like the seen of a movie lol. Pretty nice situation for a set up; don’t you think!!!!
The reason for thinking before speaking or acting. In cases where that culprit was not caught, the blame will naturally fall on the one who made the call.
that sounds dumb. the blame will fall on the person who made the call? why?
It is darkest before dawn. This desperate move and only means that the end is imminent. Lennox and team Dominica need to be careful until Monday. Mr. Carbon were all your men with big guns asleep?
Why do you even mention Lenox, it could be one on the other side also. Remember They are the ones desperate to retain power. However, where was Mr Carbon’s men? I thought they were stationed at the airport. Let him do his investigation. It is not Mr Emanuel’s home so they will be eager to blame the supporters of UWP as Mr Skerrit is already instigating. This was done for sympathy, he is trying to cash in on the incident by asking the people to go vote to give him a landslide victory for 5 more years. Can you imagine that, Skerrit is not calling for his majesty police to investigate, he already know who it is , maybe we should ask him. There again, Lenox is waiting for the officers to do their jobs, but he Skerrit knows who. I think he does know who. The police should ask him first. Fellow Dominicans we are much better than what that figurehead thinks. Don’t be fooled. Come Monday exercise your right and don’t be afraid of throwing people out of office. I know this will not be posted but there are many like me feeling the pain of our dear land.
When I heard about this incident, I was baffled. Why should proclaimed “normal” thinking person do something like that. When people make all sorts of “nonescensical” statements in Public, who should we the Public look at for being accused for such damages?
The communication tower at an airport under threat is a soft target, or it was allowed to be a soft target while police officers were under a tent on the fire brigade compound playing cards and dominoes? Piss Poor (security) Planning was the cause of the fire. After the preliminary investigations an inquiry should be set up to find who caused the lapse. Lives could have been lost as a result of this communication destruction. Lets not take this lightly.
Set up or otherwise, the Chief of police MUST be held responsible for allowing the penetration of a restricted area where he perceived that a threat was posed. The destroyed area ‘the communication tower which was described by the CEO of DASPA as a “soft target” was never taken into the security mix. Was the planning of the chief of police for the protection of the Melville Hall airport just a matter of using deadly force or in other words ‘Killing people”? Does the Chief not know that he was to “PROTECT” life and first and foremost “the property of the Douglas – Charles airport”? WHAT A SHAME. CARBON should be asked by the government to take a vacation. He cannot handle things with his bias
And you sound like a political idiot.
The area in question is not on the airport’s compound. It is far away about two miles in a very forested area. Obviously we have never had any such incidents in the past and so the tower which also serve a number of other service providers has been without any form of daiy supervision or security personnel on hand. So the arson did not take place at the Melville Hall Airport compound. It took place at Captain Bruce in the heights of Marigot.
As EYES see it, the Mathematician is neither political nor an idiot in her/his comment. The individual was just saying if there is a threat to a compound such as the airport, every important area of that compound must be taken into account when planning protective security. If you were not too quick to criticize the comment you would have seen the lapse spoken about
You heard how many people gained access to the US White House including the Queen’s palace? They have done same in Canada or tried. Those places have strict security and surveillance. Criminals always try to find a way.
The criminal who did this must be caught and be prosecuted.
Too many are talking and not praying so the situation goes from bad to worst.
The more society becomes godless, the worst the situation becomes.
Ok sooooo, they reported a fault…….The building was on Fire……BOOM…..Its Arson!!???…..SMH Dominicans like to much controversy. Firstly there was tight security all day yesterday. Which means, a limited amount of persons went into the airport…..secondly to reach that tower, there is security, which means any unauthorized persons would have been recognised……Thirdly, There SHOULD (i hope) be surveillance Cameras at the point in question. Thus this could have been an accident BUT IF U WANT THE CONTROVERSIAL SIDE THEN ———FOURTHLY (if that IS a word) this smells like the same tactic that was used in 9-11. Lets Bomb ourselves and then blame the person we want people to turn against.
u need to read the article again,the fire didnt occur on d compound of the airport but 2 miles away..smh
you are sick
No evil will go unpunished! Is that who we ARE? How can people have so much animosity and hatred! Are these people leaders? Thanks Mr. Roosevelt Skeritte cool and quite. A true leader. The UWP called the airline in STX to find out who is travelling to vote!
All criminal acts should be condemned and punished irrespective of the perpetrators. I applaud the leader of UWP for condemning this action if it is proven to be a criminal act. If this is a criminal act then then this is an indictment of the Commissioner of Police Mr. Carbon. One would believe that with the recent attention attracted to the airport in recent days, and the Commissioner deploying his men at the airport, with the directive to use deadly force security 101 would dictate that every sensitive area of the airport should be under police security. As a former police officer I remember clearly the events of 1979, and subsequent to that the attempted coup of the disbanded defense force, of which the present president was at the forefront for change. Every possible target was guarded 24/7; this included DBS radio, the water supply, and the transmission station in St. Joseph. Although the magnitude of the events referred to were more of a national crisis the concept of security remains the same.
Mr. Carbon is fortunate in that Mr. Skeritt and some of his followers already know who the culprits are, therefore since Mr. Skeritt is now a citizen like every other Dominican since Parliament has been dissolved I urge Mr. Carbon to have his top brass of the Criminal Investigation Unit have a discussion with Mr. Skeritt in an effort to solve this crime expeditiously, since Mr. Skeritt has confirmed that a crime has been committed.
Fear not workers, our God is in the midst of our Dominica and he will see us through, be calm keep a level head, we are almost home.
some one help me; am a dominican which live abroad, still have my dca passport visit 4 times a year i build in dominica, never register to vote, i try to register they told me i have to stay in for 3 month before i can register.
but my problem is that people that live abroad just like me for 20t years can go down and vote and leave next day till the next five years they come again. they dont live in dca they should be out of the registry.
I want to vote to.
The destruction of such vital equipment is serious. However, we must be very cautious and circumspect with regard to apportioning blame. The cause has not yet been established but almost immediately insinuations are being made of arson and the identity (ies) of the supposed culprit(s) by people in authority. This is troubling.
In Feb. of 1933 the German Reichstag (Parliament) was largely destroyed by fire, shortly after Hitler had persuaded the German President to issue a decree to suppress civil liberties. A mentally unstable young Dutch communist was arrested on the spot, accused of arson and executed after a summary trial soon after.
The Nazis claimed that this was evidence of communists plotting against the government but it has always been accepted that the fire was set by Hitler goons in order to quell any disquiet about the decree and to justify harsh security measures in the eyes of the German public. It was the beginning of the relentless persecutions of opponents of the Nazi party and minorities, which lasted for the next 12 years with devastating results.
I trust our authorities keep their head and make sure there is an independent investigation before pronouncing their findings.
doesnt matter who did it, this was un-called for and unnecessary…
Skerrit noticed that he made an error again in sending the police to the airport. Rather then admitting the error in judgement he builds a smokescreen to justify his action, believing the people of Dominica can see through it. My fellow citizens this man has proved beyond any doubt that he is not fit to be our leader. Get him out, we are not getting another chance.
This is not good we are damaging ourselves and livelihood when we destroy public properties that are of a critical nature like that to the country. Notwithstanding, the serious threats, such actions may cause to human lives. This is uncalled for and whomever the perpetrator(s) are, they should be hunted and be treated with swift and prudent penalty of law as such crimes deserved.
I may volunteer my professional services to help solve that crime and every political parties and politicians on the island should join in solidarity in condemning such malicious acts. Let’s look at the bigger picture here, as this above party colors, this is about national security and the safety of innocent citizens and visitors alike. Dumb act!
So tell me how can you suspect an arson with absolutely no evidence??? And where is all the tight security and SSU officers that have been camping out at the airport? SMH a set of comessssssssss
all I am saying is we must be careful of the words that come from our mouths, I mean I didn’t mean, stop telling lies, stop vomiting and eating the same vomit, god will protect us from these violence behavior because what from our mouths comes from our thoughts.
That is what change is all about????????
some may say its a setup but it is not……i believe is uwp supporters that do dat
Good jobs to a bunch of low life fools…so now we destroying our own country and putting our people lives at risk because of politics… Wat alu brainless people going to do next burn d harbor…I always thought is the guys on bbc news who go about blowing up stuff was brainless,bt looks like we got some down here…amen for the back up system so there was no further damage like death!
We need to refrain from jumping to conclusions until the police and fire department have completed their investigations. Whatever or whoever caused this damage has only caused more hardship on Dominica. We must heed the old saying – do not cut off your nose to spite your face.
Arson ? What arson ? Steupes ….i smelling a rat ! With all that policemen patrolling the bushes around the airport bardioulle talking about arson
Thats a political gimmick and strategy. Playing on the sympathies and emotions of Dominicans. The airports were under high security level, military were posted there how many days in advance. So what it is these security and police not doing their jobs? Or their job was to initiate the arson?This smells fishy fishy fishy.
you all read with your heads between your legs. captain Bruce is two miles away. The police were/are at the airport not at captain Bruce.
well perfect reason to hike up security on the airport so no picketing can be done within certain feet within the airport property
God is not at sleep ,and he is all knowing ,all powerful,He will punish those murderers in due time.
Eh bien wey! I just hear DBS saying on their morning news that Prime Minister Skerrit confirms that the communication tower at Marigot was destroyed by fire. Prime Minister Skerrit? I thought is the Fire Chief that would be the one to confirm. well look it. everybody up in arms with suspected arson and want a quick resolution however Gon Emmanuel did not receive that can of support nor urgency well yes only in DA.
So who did the crime ain’t allu have video cameras and tight security? Who had access to that area
God knows who did it whoever is responsible for this act worthy on to them and if this person supporting a party I REBRUKE THIS PARTY IN THE NAME OF JESUS and lord don’t let this party win this election. This is wickedness.
well perfect reason to hike up security on the airport so no picketing can be done within certain feet
“a building that houses major airport equipment”
He said the damage is “in the region of $1-million.”
And you are telling me that a building housing such important equipment, equipment worth so much, there were no smoke detectors in that building??????? Smoke detectors which would have set off a fire alarm??????? Instead air traffic controllers had to reported a fault and upon further investigation…….. SOMETHING DON’T SMELL RIGHT WITH THIS STORY!!!!!!!
I SMELL A BIG RAT!!!!!!!!
Arson we strongly condemn and we expect the criminals to be caught ASAP, but we usually hear of such crimes reported by the Chief of Fire and Ambulance services or a designated fire officer… were they on the scene, was that the findings from their preliminary investigation, why is there no mention of the fire services. Did the airport fire service respond,………..and a lot more questions,
I am not at all surprised at the comments. This incident is rather unfortunate coming as it were following the events of Sunday November 30th where the leader of the UWP called out the “masses” to go to “Melville, to our airport to speak to those Dominicans, who are suspected of coming back to vote. Can you imagine the scene – the “masses” including those who threatened to pour diesel on the tarmac, those who issued public threats to block the airport etc. etc to prevent planes from landing and so prevent PM Skerrit from bringing “illegal voters” to steal an election they claim they already have 16 out of 21 seats. Can you imagine “Gravel Face” the architect of “people resorting to the guns” if the “rogue police’ does not act exactly as the UWP wants them too. Can you imagine the kind of the dialogue? Luckily for all of Dominica, they had a change of mind. Thank God. But somebody whose mind was well made up regarding the action that was planned could not back down. They had to make a statement.
So if fingers are pointed in the direction of the UWP it is justifiable. The most obvious perpetrator has to be supporters of the UWP. It does not mean that an another criminal could not have done this dastard act. Not at all. But the circumstantial evidence would overwhelmingly point to the UWP and the statements its leadership is known to have made in light of the upcoming elections.
I look forward to a “sweet, eloquent and finger pointing statement” blaming PM Skerrit and his supporters for this unfortunate action of mindless criminals.
Are you “honestly just observing?” Who can you fool? You have indirectly repeated the very thing that your PL, not PM has repeated. Like him, you must already know who did it. If you guys know who did it why not come out and give the police the evidence so the arsonist can be arrested.
Well, if we are all Dominicans throwing our opinion around, then maybe I am as free as you and the Political Liar to give my opinion. But before I do let me say that if this is arson, whoever did this inexcusable heinous act should be caught and brought to justice and be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
With that said let me tell JUST OBSERVING that your observation is so full of Skerribola that it doesn’t even seem that neither you nor your PL have the capacity to think rationally. It is obvious that the PL is paranoid because for the first time in eleven years he is going to lose grip on the extreme power that has allowed him to think that Dominica is his plantation and all his subservient peasants are ready to revolt.
I am reminded of a passage in the bible, Ezekiel 28, read it JUST OBSERVING. I think both you and the PL should take the time to ingest the content of that passage.
I listened to the PL speech and it seems as though he has really become king. “I now have to go and find 2 million dollars”, he says. Didn’t the President dissolved the parliament on November 4th? How come he is saying he has to go and find? Is he not the P L of the Labour Party? He is also in negotiation with foreign governments on behalf of raises for the public servants. Which government would negotiate with a private citizen on behalf of a government? LADIES and GENTLEMEN the man is a private citizen and the POLITICAL LIAR of a party. Indeed, the infectious disease has made him TOTALLY MAD.
I am so very disenchanted with all the adverse aspects if this election!
Dominicans, we need to stop this atrocious behaviour.
Whichever party is elected on Monday will need the support of all Dominicans, if we want our beautiful Island to prosoer.
Why or why do we need to resort to such anarchic behaviour? Our preferred party might not be elected, but we still need to unite as a community.
When did Dominica mutate into one of the uncivilised countries of the world?
Please, let us focus and work towards a peaceful election and ask God to guide and protect the elected party and also the unsuccessful party.
Sad
That’s just the problem. Mutation could take a while, so when the little negative changes began with the badmouthing and hate -spilling against every institution, we should have begun to be on guard. By all means when wrong is being done we have a right to know, but this daily bombardment of negative words and actions was bound to take root!
I think we began to take the plunge when we started attacking pastors and priests and even the bishop who has now been graduated to a blood sucker apparently with the full approval of a particular party! I am sure that we remember that the scriptures warn us about our relations with his annointed people. In my view, if the annointed people fail in their responsibility to God that is for God to deal with, not us!
If we incite people with misinformation just to show how powerful and influential we are, it is bound to backfire on us and everyone around us. I have never been comfortable with the behaviour of Dominicans on the radio. Life and death is in the power of the tongue folks. I am still happy that all of this is unfolding before I make my X on Monday!
@ Barbara Saunders
I don’t know who you are and I really don’t care . Apparently you have made a vain attempt to rise above the fray of the uninformed. Pastors and priests are not gods, they are mortals like you and me. Training at a seminary and the subsequent deployment to a church does not automatically make one beyond reproach. Quite a few of our pastors and priests have compromised their professions by accepting gifts from the political directorate which render them ineffective in their calling. By looking the other way when wrongs are done, they have effectively abdicated their responsibility to lead their flocks. As a result, those who are fully aware of their transgressions are mandated to speak about them. Regarding your categorisation of pastors and priests as the anointed ones, only God decides that, not man and institutions. If you have convinced yourself that many of our institutions are as independent as mandated by our Constitution, your analysis is as superficial and your view is as myopic as those who see no further than the tip of their nose.
Your tone suggests that the fire at the site housing the equipment was the work of arsonist(s), even without the benefit of the confirmation of investigators. I have extreme difficulty attempting to figure out how you arrived at such a conclusion. I re-iterate, you’re no different from the ordinary, un-schooled Dominican.
What is wrong with people? Why cut your nose to spite your face?
Despite all this military in the neighborhood.
How did this happen with such a high police presence at the airport.
Truth and Justice,
From my understanding, the equipment was at a place in Marigot called Captain Bruce, not the actual airport compound. Mr. Bardouille actually explained that the location of the equipment also housed other equipment belonging to service providers, I guess Lime etc. which remained untouched, so the action against the airport equipment seemed intentional, hence his conclusion that it was arson.
Oh, how I love to inform myself so that I do not make foolish and reckless statements after foolish and reckless people.
Hmmmm! And whose Modus Aparandi (MO) is FIRE?
Labor Power
God is good all the time, all the time God is good, especially to Mr. Linton. God has been protecting this man, especially, since September 1st, 2013. They have thrown and said every disgusting things at him, but like the senior citizen who resides in Kings Hill would say, he is covered with the blood of Jesus. Had he held the proposed demonstration on Wednesday, I would not be surprised, the Tonys, the Skeritts, the Alicks, the Regies, would have had him implicated and possibly arrested.
All the evidence points in his direction.
I smell a big,dirty, stinking, bad willed rat.
It doesn’t worth it.After claims were made that too much money was spend at the Douglas/Charles Airport.Fire was set on this facility.This is a dangerous Trend with Millions dollars of damages.I have been hearing claims of the repeat of 1979.With so many economies in limbo,Governments cannot afford to pay public servants in some countries.Last year the VI Government reduce their force with an 8 percent cut in salaries. All over the world unemployment is surfacing, goods and services are in greater demand.The USA spends billions of dollars in food stamps and housing voucher program.We are ignorant of these global changes.America affordable health care is suffering.President Obama is facing serious challenges on this matter.Dominica needs to send for the Scotland yards for the destruction of national security.This is a deliberate act with political motive base on the words of violence at political meeting.In keeping with the plan that was acculturated on recent demonstration carded to hamper progress in Dominica.TAKE HEED THIS HAS SERIOUS IMPLICATION TO FOSTER AND MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER.
Awa man…..that’s just to show how bad some people can be. All you making your own selves look bad. This is going too far
this is to inflict more dept on the uwp when they get into office, well planed by the dlp
Show me the pictures… Since morning people are hearing about a fire, some assumed that it was in the airport then here we are reading that it is not. Yet, there are NO pictures but yet 1 million dollars in damages. This sounds too fishy and suspicious and creative.
Amidst tight security at the airport someone was able to burn equipment 2 miles from the airport. Ok, that would put the facility either somewhere in londonderry or Marigot or up in the mountains. Furthermore, is that conclusion based on observations by arsonist (according to former commissioner carrette), arson investigator, fireman, or mr. Baduoille himself. I would imagine such a facility would be properly secure and fenced off to comply with international airport security standards.
I smell a rat. This sounds like someone trying to justify the militarization of mellville Hall. Our police have a very good track record of investigating arson (you follow) and other crimes like murder in the station. As a result i have as much confidence in them as i have in our Pm never to change his words and tell lies.
And the plot thickens
Skerrit said in a speech in Riviere Cyrique that he knows who did it. Is it a GON Emanuel type operation?
Just asking because the modus operandi looks the same. If security to use lethal force is in place all over the airport why wasn’t this facility secured?
They should bring in Skerrit for questioning. The whole thing looks suspicious and shows clearly the wisdom of Lennox to call off the protest because with the panic that exists within the Labour Camp it is quite clear that they are looking for justification to install a State of Emergency.
Skerrit has some questions to answer.
Interesting but not so fast. How Bardouille camecame to the conclusion it was arson so fast? What is the definition of arson? what forensic techniques were employed to arrive at this assertion? When did this happen that Badouille is so sure of the figures? Nobody has the right to tamper with airport or any other government
Property but this is just to deliberately convenient .
How come sparrow gwan mouvement so quiet? How many people even know this place exist and the sensitive nature of the equipment? Why isn’t this place secured? Hmmmm …low down dirty shame
Lest we “forget”.
Martial law is usually imposed temporarily when the government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively (e.g., maintain order and security, or provide essential services). In full-scale martial law, the highest-ranking military officer would take over, or be installed, as the military governor or as head of the government, thus removing all power from the previous executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government
Let’s not point fingers at anyone let just wait and see what the investigation will revile
Are you serious? God knows all things? You really mean to tell me an all knowing god would allow our poor little country to experience such great a loss? Its amazing how crazy that sounds.
I believe Skerrit and his cabal are so desperate they are now trying to set up UWP. It will not work….Will and come agsain .
Under all th tight security you mean arson happening? Allu LIE.
Set up…they create the stage with armed police giving the impression that Dominicans trying to cause trouble nd now boom. I DO NOT BELIEVE NOTHING SKERRIT SAY.
After hearing Skerrit say tonight 3rd December, in ,Morne Jaune 4 days before election that Fridsyayay, I don,t Know if he meant tomorrow or. Next week, that the Coffee plant will be opened, I give up on Skerrit….man you looked your head. Desperate man will say and do anything and that is y I think that the damage at the air port was an inside job….to set up YEP
As Scrunter said…..their own fire that burning them
What a cheap shot, evil will never overcome good.
I hope those who did this do not have anybody travelling at this time.
Bardouille – Laybarite
Marpin – Laybar owned
Carbon – Laybar owned
Elections – 4 days away
Skerro in panic and fellas will try anything.
A set of lies.
This is the Venezuela style taking place in Dominica today. Dominica has strongly condemned street protests by the opposition in Venezuela earlier this week which has left at least three people dead.
The protests were held to vent frustration over president Nicholas Maduro’s handling of the inflation-plagued Venezuelan economy, worsening crime and human rights concerns
Reports indicate vigilantes on motorcycles attacked the demonstrators by firing into the crowd and setting off a stampede. Skerrit, if you think you going to make DA like Venezuela you better think again! If you think you going to bring Venezuela troops to fight us in our own land you better think it over! We will get the USA to help us keep our democracy because the USA have its interest in Dominica and therefore they will not seat by and allow you to destroy us.
Folks, let us not forget that when the unrest began in Venezuela earlier this year, Cecil Joseph and other DLP leading voices blamed the US. Here is Cecil Joseph who is now manager of DBS radio: “So let us not say less of the United States that what we are now witnessing in Venezeula and other parts of the world …. it is the work of the United States.” He further added: “Let us call a man as it is, he is a man and he is a beast…” Dominica News Online – Thursday, February 20th, 2014 at 3:50 PM. Mr. Skerrit himself is on record blaming the US policy for just about everything. This fire reminds me of what took place in Venezuella and whose side Dr. Philbert Aaron said he and the DLP were on.
why?
Something don’t add up.a building like that should have security and alarms and not just any body would have access to the area.
False flag operation anyone?
Folks, please Google the word “False flag” and read up on what it is. As a matter of fact, let me help y’all out on this with the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_flag
Dominicans, keep all you eyes open…………….especially the UWP and its supporters. Keep your eyes very, very wide open over the next few days.
Also please read about this ‘famous’ false flag operation – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleiwitz_incident.
yesterday was attempted assassination now today is Arson…d whole country divided smh
It is sad, shocking and disappointing that someone or some people would do such a thing. Woe to you! That area should be a secure one with supervision. Whoever is responsible for supervising it and other employees, the latter, if any, should be investigated.
Whoever you are who did this so as to prevent planes from landing, you interfered in the daily activities of the airport and airplanes. You have also placed fear in everyone who works at the airport, staff, airplane crews, passengers and others who used the airport today.
God has seen you. He knows who you are. He will mete out his just recompense. God rewards the good and punishes the wicked. You should know that no one escapes from God’s just punishment.
Your day is coming. I hope you are caught soon. If you do, kiss your job goodbye.
You are not a loyal employee and do not deserve to be one. You are not even a loyal national. You act as a traitor to your country. A person or people as you should not be employed in such an area; not at the airport.
May no one say it is not an employee until it is otherwise proven. How else could a non-employee gain entrance to that area if it is supervised?
As the Police Commissioner stated, if caught, you will face the full brunt of the Law. May it be so.
Fellow D/can residents of all, you law-abiding and respectful people, please pray fervently to God that the culprit is found or culprits and dealt with accordingly. I will do likewise.
God’s peace and protection!
lol thats a joke, 1) in the real world this story heading should be Fire officers battled fire at air Port after report of fire in equipment house or something close. From that story we cant say Arson is suspected, he have to say Fire is suspected of destroying house, it could have been a bomb, you not sure if its a fire.
2) you mean a million dollars worth equipment 2 miles away from airport hmmm
3) “I can confirm that air traffic controllers reported a fault and upon investigations it was discovered that the building which housed major equipment was destroyed,” he said. (that’s laughable)
4) $1-million assessment come really fast.
This is uncalled for; however, no one should accuse anyone because no one knows what really happened.
If this was intentional, the culprits should be prosecuted. What is going on back home? Shameful!
I actually had a dream about this very thing LAST YEAR!!!!! This is the beginning of some major events. May God help us now!!!
Well I had a dream of the UWp is was really true. God protect Dominca form hungry power people.
What is going at DNO? Is the election heat catching up with your Server? Since last night your system is extremely slow; slower than a snail and even slower. I could have time to take a snooze, etc.
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good. The money they give to the aunty man go ask him for it to replace the equipment. Dominicans to stupid. That’s why rasta don’t mix with Babylon politics. Wake up you mighty race, wake up.
Mr CEO are you really serious? You are so effective as a CEO that you transfer all people from Marigot that might be sympathetic to UWP to Canefield airport and you have police camping at the Fire station and you and you airport management forget to secure that expensive equipment. What are you guys really trying? Maybe if your airport manager was not given leave to campaign he would have reminded you of that location.
Seriously, Skerrit a God fearing man? A MARRIED MAN who is also the PRIME MINISTER WINNING on a stage with a half naked woman. SERIOUSLY!!! God Fearing????? Oh ,my God I didn’t know that u guys were that badly off.
Hmmm,,,someting wung wid this story.
Well it appears that mr Bardouille is now a fire fighter/fire arson investigator that he have done his investigation and came up with arson. Mr Bardouille let the fire dept and police do their investigation and report to you.
“air traffic controllers reported a fault and upon investigations it was discovered that the building which housed major equipment was destroyed,” hmm really… ok go ahead accuse UWP of arson.
We read the article. Why repeat the sentence? It makes for boring reading.
Does it not look obvious? Who else is to be blamed?
And how shall we benefit from this as a people? Is Destroying Our Beloved Island Helping or Hurting us? How can we prosper when we destroy what we claim to love?
I think you are doing that. I scanned the page and no mention was made of UWP. Conscience speaking I guess
Ignoramous!
You mean, from the statement you quoted you garnered that UWP was accused? Come on! Read better than that. Nobody blamed the party. You people have to learn to be apolitical. Any malicious person could have done that. Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Someone could have done it because this is an opportune time with all this political riff raff. Ideal timw to go unnoticed.
God knows who did it ans time will tell.
Yeah, just like the Gon Emmanuel fire. Not under the Skerrit regime. Too many skeletons in cupboards waiting to pop out.
They are trying to set up Martial Law!!!!! Watch and see. More to come in the next few days.
martial law doesn’t exist in dominica…do a little research eh?
By doing more you can only harm your country. When we act out this way it is we, the people, who suffer. The politicians are only looking for power and wealth. Behind the trashing of character are their secret meetings. After the people fight each other the politicians will move on. They are not the ones who suffer. We do. We need to keep calm and just vote as we see fit.
I agree with you that no matter what they will try anything and everything to start a RIOT just to stop the election but I’m appealing to my people don’t allow yourselves to be drawn into it .
I am glad no one got hurt from the fire at Melville Hall people the hand prints are on the wall so the investigation should be quick.. I smell a RAT !
DOMINICANS we only have 3 more days before Voting Day be very careful walk away from confrontations and listen to instructions from TEAM DOMINICA UWP… How long not long .
All roads leads to Wesley I hope it will be live feed.
trolololololol
Do you even know what martial law is??
This is obviously a set up. There is something that is missing in this general story as the security was very high today. One can think this is an inside job. And I hope the criminals get dealt with swiftly and harshly as this is very costly damage.
It certainly is not a set-up of DLP’ers.
are you serious? *smh*
Don’t get me wrong but an inside job could mean anything. It could be a Labour Party operative or it could be a UWP supporter who worked within the system.
Did you read that it is the site 2 miles from the airport? Anyone trekking through the bushes has access to that. It is not something stationed on site. Smh.
This is very sad.
well well well Dominicans open you all eyes there is a God above he knows and sees all. am even more confident that he will restore peace in our lovely country, The entire country shall turn red on Monday and beyond. Thank God for Skerrit he is a God fearing man.
I guess their tricks worked on you
Seriously? After all!! Very ignorant comment.
a God fearin man, ok ur opinion, but wat i do believe is that this happen to show dominicans that something is wrong wit this elections, someone is using forces to win the election, so rite now god is standing for his pple, ur rite there is a God above, he knws and he sees, and once pple can hav a man like as if he is God well the 2 Gods shall battle.
more to come, not the violence but the truth will revile itself,
A freemason will never be a god fearing man put that in ur pipe and smoke it.darkness and light cannot coexist.
Sacqua Mayshastay
Trust me u not from Salisbury we don’t think and speak such foolishness .If skerro buy u the balance of us cannot be bought .Change is a must.
Booooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!
The entire country shall turn BLUE on monday and beyond.
Don’t base it on a fire that you don’t know what happened.
you can never be a real jean bawi and talking that nonsense.
Nah man….shameful
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