Calypsonian Ghetto Prince was fined $10,000 on drug charges when he appeared before a Roseau Magistrate on Monday.
The 33 year old whose real name is Chris Metor, was told by Chief Magistrate Evaline Baptiste, that his actions and behaviour in drug dealing was “shameful” and that he needed to “rehabilitate himself, and learn a lesson” from that matter.
Metor was arrested on June 5, 2013 on St. Johnson Ave Goodwill after the police who were acting on a tip off, went to the area at about 12:45 p.m. and met Metor and another friend close to an old house. Both men were searched by police after they denied having drugs in their possession. However, a search of the area by the police discovered a clear plastic bag in a tire with aluminium foil wrappings with 26 pieces of cocaine weighing 3.8 grams.
The men were arrested but on arrival at the police station Metor admitted that the drugs belonged to him and said that he was “not working, stressed and frustrated and had a few pieces of cocaine to work with.”
After his arrest, he had to be taken to Princess Margaret Hospital complaining of stomach pains.
He pleaded guilty to the offenses and in mitigation said he was sorry for his actions and ‘did not know what energy caused me to do that.”
However, a very annoyed and disturbed Chief Magistrate Baptiste expressed her disgust at the Metor’s actions.
“You not working is no excuse for having drugs, I am sure you can find something legal to do even if you can’t find work. If you are not taking it then you are one of these devils…monster who is selling. Shame on you. You have become an enemy of people, the state and society,” she said.
She told him that young persons were looking up to him as a calypsonian and he has “disappointed them sending mixed signals with his behaviour.”
She frowned on Metor for his actions and called on him to “take control of your life, rehabilitate yourself, change your behaviour and learn your lesson from that.”
He was fined $7,000 for possession and $3,000 for possession with intent to supply in default he faces 16 months in jail. The fines must be paid by December 31, 2013.
aye while we on dat skero remember you have some money for me on the seen from gwada right them man on my case boss… look now chis in tie up i tell u lets send the sin to st.vincent
informer must de.. boom bye bye
Prince, I’m composing a song for you to sing when you are released. You will have to find your tune. Title of song: “Pou ur coco”
To Err is human, to Forgive divine.
yes ppl make mistakes, I hope you will not be
a repeat offender Ghetto Prince.
You have truly disappointed us. but we await a Comeback. sigh
Lennox Honeychurch i hope when u WRITING history of Roosevelt Skerrit u don’t just write about the stadium, roads & scholarships but take note at the amount of deaths, lawlessness & drugs under his reign as prime minister of Dominica!
Rubbish comment that!!!!!
Why are you blaming the PM? Do you think it will better under another government? Wait and see. You are being unfair to him. Do you have any sense in your head that each one is responsible for him/herself? The PM did not send them or encourage them to traffic in and ingest drugs. You have noted that the police do catch some of those traffickers.
Evil flourishes and it is always one step ahead of the Law authorities. Evil always finds another way. This is the influence and work of Satan.
You could do something for your nation which could eradicate illegal drugs, recognize God, worship him, pray to him and perform good deeds. You could also commence with the youths and assist them instead of making foolish and unfair comments.
“Voice of the poor,” you will never see that happen. That’s why having one Historian on the Island is BS. Plus, these two are buddies.
A sorry state for this young man. Last i heard, he had produced a few new songs that were already being aired by radio stations. I was looking forward to his first album. A very disappointing twist.
Yet, i cannot miss the glaring difference between his case and that of King Dice. DNO reported then that an unnamed magistrate fined the king $1,500.00 for possession of 190 grams of marijuana. That magistrate then seemed to have given Dice credit for his “social work”. (https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/crime-court-law/dice-pleads-guilty-to-marijuana-possession/)
Ghetto Prince was not so fortunate: 3.8 grams of cocaine, a heavy tongue-lashing (well-deserved one too), and $10,000.00 in fines. Was there any credit given to his inspiring contributions to our culture over the years.
No, i am not for a moment suggesting that he should have received credit. I simply pout out one thing: Even in our courts in Dominica, justice is meted out based on who you are, who knows you, and who likes you. To all would-be criminals, take up a few lessons at the Charm School before committing your acts.
Peeping Tom u jealous of King Dice, u will never win our calypso crown.
King Dice is also my king.
Tom, it is a very rare for me to agree with you but on this occasion I do. You are right on point.
PS. We also have this ridiculous defence plea in mitigation bandied about, which I find irritating and irrelevant “Your honour, he did not waste the court’s time”. It’s like giving someone a reward for something they should not do in the first place.
Good observation peeping tom.
The circumstances of the two cases were different.
Don’t be a retarded .. if he gets arrested again. he wont be able to pay the court and the court will not be able to pay the police
Well he followed the footstep of the five times reigning monarch if you do it I can do it to. These guy are no type of role model.
I totally agree with you. can you imagine everybody rooting “Dice is our king”, “Dice is my king” but his name mix up in drugs too(even if he came forward) I hope he stop it. But at the time it happened, nobody asked him to step down from calypso and he remains a role model.
SHAME on us Dominicans!!! But our double standards will soon catch up with us.
Why why
When the news came out, one blogger did not waste time in pinning it on dat Pat and his mass camp. Some Domincans are always quick to point fingers with their heart enlargened through jealousy.
But Ghetto Prince is a Stardom Tenter. So what! For me, that does not really matter.
This is a guy who should have received counselling and follow-ups to see whether he is progressing or regressing. We all need to be one anothers good keeper. That today, is lacking.
Strange enough, that comment seem to have been deleted.
Hello, is Ghetto the only calypsoniam held with drugs? How comes that wala wasnt so loud when it was King….
Ghetto wrong but King ten times more wrong and allyou still love him. Double standards.
Dominica really is not a place for second chances. Hold strong ghetto prince, more successful people than yourself have faltered and still attained great feats. It’s not in how u fall. It’s wnt u do after the fall.
He is fortunate he was charged $10,000. What if he does not have it? What will he do? Prison for him. I hope that he is under surveillance that he does not traffic in drugs to get the money to pay the Court.
I would have been even more satisfied if he had spoken and said who gave him the drugs
Ghetto Prince sometimes our predicaments serve as a means to open up eyes. There many young people in Dominica who resort to selling crack cocaine simply because they cannot find jobs.
I am not going to judge the guest all. Let s face the truth – judge him if there were jobs for him and he choose to sell crack. Many of us glorify thieving politicians who at the end of the mnth rake in thousands of dollars not withstanding their perks and benifits – these politicians hijack government contracts, they are able to build nsions, villas, wn heavy equipment, own energy companies all of this he’s on while we are prepared to hang the Gheto Princes for selling crack or laundering money for influential drug dealers. This is simply ludicrous. We vote politicians into office so that they can create environments for peope to grow and make a living. Instead they make themselves wealthy while the ghetto princes must tun to crack selling just to be able to ate a bus ride to the bottom of the ministerial building.
No body knows the trouble I’ve seen, no one knows .
name me ONE country where everyone has a job???? Stop your silly politically-motivate comments which only justifies and lead others to engage in criminal activities instead of finding creative ways to eck out a living. Why are so many Hatians coming here and finding employment to take care of themselves and their families and these guys can’t?? ask yourself that question before trying to be political!!!!
so is that you were doing under the tree by the river there. fooled me , everytime i come to wash my ride i seeing you there thinking is something good you up to
It is easy for us to sit back and condemn people and it is those in the kitchen that feel the heat. I will never condone drug peddling. I also understand that we are not all the same – while I may handle my frustration from unemployment and lack of opportunities by remaining composed another Peyton may do anything necessary for a buck to pay the bills
We must not ignore ad avoid the status quo just because it s easy to as why didn’t he go till the soil, or go catch fish or go work construction. If we can point to the means and methods of making a living through agriculture and fishing in Dominica I would be the first to condemn a ghetto Princ. If I coud see real construction jobs and construction related economic activities and opportunities I would say Ghetto Prince you are a disgrace but I can’t cause I truly understand the struggle of te unemployed and disenfranchised young people. If there was money in agriculture right nw I am sure that many young peope would find employment or wh or another; the little construction jobs are done by the Chinese, cabalist of the party in power; n Argo processing;
So when Ghetto Prince blames the status quo we cannot honestly say that he s being untruthful
I guess he loves stock farm blues. Some folks will never learn. So much for the advancement of the youth. I thought in is song he said that it was not easy to shower with another male who is watching your butt.
Follow de leader, leader, leader. De king can do it and get away why not de ghetto prince. when a bad precidence is set others follow. Just look at the line of demarkation in DA.
Interesting observation! Justice Dominican style.
you mean;King SKERRIT? he is the Leader of the New Dominica Order.
Mercy! who in the kitchen feels the heat. Mercy, u all to harsh on people. It takes times to rehabilitate. May God give him the strength to resist that vice.
after singing how the guys them watching ur bottom in jail u would have try ur best not to return but, it seem to me u did like it so u had to mk sure u go back.so please don`t say there is no work in dominica so this is what u had to result too.
What kind of RASTA is that?…Cocaine?
well,well god is not a police he see all what we dont see,respect young people chris.
Pm skerrit have nothing to do with these drug dealers crap. There is enough that can be done, money never write wat you do, you can plant , everyone cannot be docters, there must be genetors, lettuce riping quick, ghetto price was in abandoned house, if he had think of his calypso everytime he was offered to deal drugs, he would be slping well tonite. But being unwell plus 10 gran is like sing more blues when your boss dnt care cause you have to pay him back wat d cops get. Shame
Ghetto prince like stockfarm.. With ur experience in jail u sang stockfarm blues.. But, huh that didn’t shake u.. U are a real embarassment to the calypso arena.. What’s ur nx song “no bed in d cell”? Stupessss..smh.
Y every time someone get involved in a durgs is like the end of the world cannot hold no real job . Just look at crime in the country when the system insists on licking young man eh. Where the man getting 10000 not kill all u sending him to kill people and Rob eh.
Ghetto Prince makes me shame after I felt sorry for him when he sang that song. Is it only now that the case was called? or is that another offense? If that is as a result of a resent offense he deserves $100,000. If that is for the stock farm blue, my forgiveness still stands. I want to know because I like him as a calypsonian.
ask yr self a question chris go back to the sabbath and that money one tenth should go for the lord remember u have a bigger case coming up so start praying may the lord guide u
Funny how so many quick to cry him down like they so perfect eh. I truly am disappointed with Chris but circumstances make ppl who they are.
Jobs are few and man like Chris with musical talent cannot make a living out of it. Thousands to record songs and when they are released everybody more than happy to pirate it. Time we start support our own and stop wait for government to do everything, maybe then we will see a drop in crime rates.
Why is everyone crying shame on getto prince even
Asking If he should compete in calypso again.
Our current king dice pleaded not guilty when he was
Caught with weed, he change his plea to guilty and was
Fined. I did not see any body asking him to step down
After all he was charged for drug procession.
He is still the king. Smh.
Drug is drug don’t crucify getto prince and
Up hold dice.
Shame on you gheto prince. That you take your testing the best money and do.
If he is selling drugs, a $10,000.00 fine is a slap on the wrist. He can make that money in one night. Wake up Magistrates!!!
Man like mister should be singing songs based on his lifstyle. With lyrics such as “LEGALIZE IT.”
Peter Mcintosh, “The Lion”. Yes I.
There use to be a home in Tarou for people with Lad (Leprocy). Maybe they should build something so for all drug convicts; and see if our drug problem won’t be solved. Because these people were not allowed to socialize with normal people, because their disease was contageous. Just like the drug problem – it’s contageous. So we should put these drug users and dealers in a home, and forebid them to go outside. ‘Drugie Home.”
Should he be banned from competing in calypso?
I agree but when Dice name was mixed up in drugs nobody called for him to be banned from calypso. What’s up that???
Dice case should be revisited.
Therefore whenever someone is caught smoking marijuana they should be discarded. Please note I an referring to marijauna. Now if that is the case then hundreds of folks in high offices in govt, private industry and self owned businesses who have smoked a few joints should be “toast”. I do not think so. I am not proposing legalizing the stuff, I am discussing the reality.
Don’t they get screened before entering the singing competition? Well again, most of them cannot “sing” before they sniff.
If he is arrested now then it look like that’s not the first time he is dealin the drugs and here he is singing n tryin to advise the youths. That’s jus shameless. He should walk with his head down. Am so disappointed stupes !
Ghetto Prince just lost a fan. Come on man, you are into calypso you have hear what all the guys sang about cocaine already just last year Ras Kelly sang a powerful one and you that is what you doing to your brothers and sisters, I am ashamed of you. I guess you’re going to loose more than just one fan and suporter.
And now I hate your song “stockfarm blues”. Traitor smh
Thank you Mr Skerrit. Your next level of despair, no jobs, incompetence have led to us losing our young men. Fourteen young Dominicans incarcerated in Guadeloupe, in two months, four in St Lucia in six weeks and the list goes on.
Young people have no hope but only dreams to become rich like you while not working for it..Thank you, this is your legacy!
Did Skerrit send them and do wrong. Everybody have a mind of their own and has to choose their path in life ……no one should be blame but themselves.
It looking like you were in St.Lucia prison to count the heads and Gwada. Stop depending on Skerrit to create jobs. Why don’t you give them a job. You talking like one who like dropping soap. Get a life.
so stupid blame them not the PM
How the hell is that supposed to be Roosevelt Skerrits’ fault? Governments must create an enabling environment for upward mobility, however the CHOICE to deal in illegal drugs is not his fault. People want to live above their means, they want instant wealth, they want quick money. So long before Skerrit dream of politics Dominican young men have been risking it all to peddle drugs and plunder stores in the USVI, St Martin etc. The only thing is that they are more desperate and brazen, couple that with the advent of the E-tech we’re getting the news as it happens. All those who drowned, or are languishing in jails across the globe is Skerrit too? What about Personal Responsiblity? What about hard work and discipline? We’re too damn enviege and are lost as a people that is what our problem is. Nobody wants to sweat no more, nobody wants to build brick by brick and once their empire tumble down it’s blame game.
Ghetto Prince knows better and he has to face the consequences of his actions.
Its raining…so cold outside
But wait how Skerrit does get blame so nuh? So u make a child he turn a Volea is u to blame? Well well well leave Skerrit alone. The man doing what he can he not god. Geeeezzz
Therefore I take it that the President of the USa,The Prime Minister of UK are just as bad as our PM.
There are many more drug dealers and smugglers in USA and UK so the Government must be held accountable also.
I personal problem in DA has now become a government problem and fault.
What alive in DA….
Do ALL YOU nonsense as big men and blame Skerrit for it.Skerrit that cause you to write that too.
Hungry Belly Blues.
The government did not give them a free mind and will. God gave them a free mind and will. They have the opportunity to do good and they are wasting it. Blame drug traffickers and addict for what they brought upon themselves.
Do not blame the PM. God will hold you accountable for this unfair accusation.
The Eighth Commandment of God: “Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy neighhbor.” Everyone is our neighbor, whether near or far, government or not.
It is people like you (and the those giving thumbs up) you are responsible for the state we are in. Not the government. Trust me, government may come and go but with this lazy, blame it all on Skerrit mentality and the ‘want it now’ internet age attitude which is creeping into our society, things will get much worst and it really doesn’t matter who is in charge.
Better Skerrit build a drug reHab instead of the state palace!
Bloody IGNORAMUS individual!
Think before typing or should I say pounding the keyboard!
You did not deserve all these thumbs down and none at all. You can see how many of them are on the side of the drug trafficker and addict. Some people condone evil. They are not patriotic and do not want what is good for Dominica and nationals.
You are so true on that one. It is well needed and would be a good environment for that purpose.
And the previous State House. I am missing it for that historic and beautiful appeal. All it needed was afew nails and two coast of satin paint.
That’s what a real PM who love his people would do, not Skerrit. Does Skerrit love even the poor labourites he keeps on fooling every five years there?
Boy ghetto prince y all keep getting u all selves in that kind of mess? u are some young person out there role model alas pls stop that madness stop pls i’m begging u all or get of the stage
Ooh Prince, a slap on the wrist from Evalina? She must think you are a naughty boy then. Behave yourself and the magistrate may even get to like you, ooh!
guys just dont learn,should go to jail,cocaine messing our youths up.should be asame.
The Court should make an example of these people, because drugs is destroying alot of Dominicans, $10000 is nothing for a cocaine dealer
Stock farm stock farm stock farm blues
A slap on the wrisk hu. Let us see how much a deterent this wrisk slap is.
I am not surprised to be honest.
Well Chris, you should have stayed in church. You cannot be better off with this thing hanging over your head.
Here’s hoping you will return to church one day one day.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing” good.
Wow! Not good news. Hope lesson taught is lesson learnt, and you move on positive terms with yourself. Good luck!
One thing I don’t understand about “Eva”…..slap on the wrist (a little calot)
for the cokesers, but she’s hard on the ganja….why? 
I don’t get it. She knows it’s a slap on the wrist! smh.
rasta selling cocaine,and what about what you preach?i appreciate you ,but not this one;should know better even though things could be rough!
Sphinx, Rastas are only human after all and have their fair share of false prophets too.
Sphinx, Rastafari do not associate with cocaine. Please get your facts straight before nailing us to the cross. Merci!
wow with all this news cocaine seems to have infiltrated the system in Dominica.. a slap on the wrist should not be given, but the maximum fines..and also imprisonment… we have to teach them drug lords/dealers a lesson…
Maybe is a good thing Shakes wasn’t caught here because perhaps is a slap on the wrist he would get too.
I don’t understand why anyone would be a fan to one whose stage name contains the word “Ghetto”. Why would anyone use such a name? To define his character or out of pure ignorance (not knowing the meaning)?
That’s a stupid and ignorant statement.
I respect your opinion, but I stick to mine. let me explain. I don’t understand why anyone would be happy to be a prince of the “ghetto”. Ghetto means slum, it is associated with a degraded social level, poverty,etc. So yes, I am ignorant(lack knowledge) as to why this young man would crown himself as such. It may seem like just a “name” but my friend words are powerful, whatever you declare on yourself, whatever you speak on yourself this is what you become. Life or death is in the tongue. Haven’t you heard Dominican parents calling their children “ti bowoe” from very young? and you wonder why they behave as such.
So is he that is the calypsoian they hold with the cocaine hmph