Cutting Edge Communications (CEC) announces its list of Top Ten Movers and Shakers of 2011. A “Mover and Shaker” is a person, group, or organization (or thing) that has been a game changer; that has moved people; influenced or that has had impact for better or for worse.
This is the second successive year that Cutting Edge Communications is publishing the list and it is now a signature product of the company. CEC believes that such a list is important because assessment of impact in a society is necessary as well as healthy.
The Top Ten Movers and Shakers were named based on an individual/organization’s impact,
ability to be a game-changer and change how people behave.
The Top Ten Movers and Shakers (2011) are:
#10. Cyril Carrette—Police Chief
• Resisted efforts to make the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force as a political football
• By contrast he maintained the force’s effectiveness in its core duty of law enforcement and maintained the image of independence and professionalism for the office of Commissioner of Police and the CWDPF.
#9. Tasha ‘Tasha P’ Peltier
• First female monarch in more than 50 years of calypso competition in Dominica, beating back a stiff challenge from a returning 4-time calypso monarch Dennison “Dice” Joseph and the other big guns of calypso
• Dominating calypso in 2011; winning three major titles, including Stardom Queen of the Tent, Calypso Queen, and Calypso Monarch
• At 23 and a student at the Dominica State College Tasha P brings an air of sophistication to calypso
• For making it woman time in calypso
#8. Justina Charles—Minister for Youth and Sports
• With the support of the Dominica Cricket Association and the West Indies Cricket board, Charles realized a historic feat for Dominica, for the first time hosting a Test match between West Indies and India
• Mobilizing massive public support for the historic event, including massive crowds of spectators in the face of opposition calls to boycott the event
• Doing it so successfully that Dominica was declared to have saved West Indies Cricket
• Showing the ultimate potential of the Windsor Park Stadium
#7. United Workers Party—Parliamentary Opposition
• For filing election petitions, including two dealing with alleged dual citizenship including one against the Prime Minister that kept the attention of the media, the government and the public on the workings of the constitution
• For engaging in political activities including boycotting Parliament in an effort to maintain the pressure on a government with a strong mandate
#6. Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force
• Persisting and finding missing Shanice Alana Jemmot who disappeared on February 17, 2011 and also finding and capturing 40 days later her abductor
• Was on top of every major criminal activity from murder in Marigot to 1.5 million dollar cocaine bust to passport scam
#5. Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan
• Throughout 2011 politics was dominated by court challenges to the government that threatened to unseat a popular Prime Minister
• Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan, as Lead Attorney in the constitutional matters for the government side, fought courageously to preserve the government’s standing thereby showing how robust our constitutional framework is
• While leading the legal fight in court, Astaphan was successful at educating the general public on the workings of the court as well as the substance of the matters under consideration , never ceasing his aggressive advocacy on behalf of his friend Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and the governing Dominica Labour Party
#4. Roosevelt Skerrit—Prime Minister of Dominica
• In the face of ongoing court action that could derail his political career and his government, leading the Government of Dominica, his Dominica Labour Party and the people of Dominica with grace and optimism
#3. Rayburn Blackmoore—Minister for Public Works, Energy and Ports
• For supervising the Public Works projects in roads, airports and geothermal energy that promise to change the way we commute, fly and work
• For keeping the public up to date with the progress of major national projects through frequent appearances in the media and thereby being in the forefront of the public consciousness
#2. The Dominican citizen
• During 2011 the political opposition called for regime change, declared a united front against the government, including that they will contest the next general elections as one
• In spite of tremendous effort by the opposition, to mobilize the Dominican citizen in opposition to the government and to harness the spirit of a worldwide protest movement, the Dominican citizen resisted any action that would weaken the government and bring instability to the country
#1. Kelvar Darroux—MP St. Joseph constituency
• The disappearance of Shanice Alana Jemmot in February 2011, the breaking of the Mattieu Dam in July 2011, the flash flooding in Layou in August 2011, devastation from Tropical Storm Ophelia in September 2011 and the death of cadence icon Jeff Joseph in November 2011 all have one thing in common, they happened in the St. Joseph constituency
• Darroux steadied the ship preventing chaos and loss of hope in an area that had more than its fair share of tragic events
• Darroux comforted, and encouraged the people of the St. Joseph constituency putting on display a type of leadership that is not commonly experienced in Dominica; leadership of people rather than of projects
• As MP, Darroux has no ministry under his direction and control, but was able to mobilize people and government in order to help the St. Joseph constituency to recover
According to Kamala, the criteria for selecting are impact and influence. What influence and impact Darroux brought to affect national events? The events (natural disasters, death of Jeff Joe, etc) in St. Joseph are what created the impact not Kelver Darroux, who, true, was present to represent his constituency. I think he did okay in being there with his constituents at the time of the disasters. With respect to the death of Jeff Joe (JJ), he appeared to be there to hug the limelight. One hardly saw JJ’s family, but Darroux was constantly showing up in the media, commenting on all things JJ. His constant presence in the media does not translate into impact or influence on events. Second, the release by Kamala says ”Darroux steadied the ship preventing chaos and loss of hope in an area that had more than its fair share of tragic events.” How was this measured, how was this conclusion reach?
Although Kamala stated on Kairi FM that media appearance is not the determining criterion, it appears that in actuality it was this that her PR firm used in selecting Darroux.
Rayburn Blackmoore????? hahahahahahaha….best laugh for 2012. Thx Kamala, i will be looking forward to 2013’s list. Hope it is half as entertaining as this year’s
it seems that you forgot what the people in the layou area are going through. Man-made polution is affecting this area and they are not addressing this matter. Human live is no longer important. What are shame!!!!!!
if u look at the man reaction on the pic he well surprise..he was like..”who me, are u guys sure am number one?”…classic lol…..
hmmm…kelver darroux thats just madness…la croix group in st joseph did more work and development then mr darroux..a bus stop was re-build and an x-mas party was held for the entire community by them…still wondering what kelver did…s.m.h.
Maybe Cutting Edge Communications intended this as some simple, provocative satire or, possibly to score brownie points for the DLP. If the latter is the case it has badly backfired. True labour supporters do not need this kind of unintelligent,cheap and clumsy machination to support what they truly believe in.
Rubbish and Nonsense. I reject the entire list except Tasha P.
With the exception of Tasha P, the others are pure and unadulterated politics. Non performers, who are slavishly doing the bidding of their God Skerrit.A CLUMSY AND LAZY LIST OF POLITICIANS.
This list is just Crap, Lar boo, koshonyee,kar kar, Rubbish, Zordis.. It is a political diversion that should be dumped into the latrine!
Ha! Ha! Ha! I like that. Dat’s how we come? That is a list of people who have Dominica as a failed state we! EXCEPT TASHA!
IN ONE WORD—UTTER RUBBISH
DONT SAY I SAY
Let me be the first to congratulate you Mr. Darroux for a job well done. I guess the St. Joseph constituency can now say they have a Parliamentary Representative they can depend on through thick and thin.
Well done! I pray that god will give you the strength and stability to continue the good work.
I am from the belles area and was a major supporter of the Freedom Party in the early 80’s, but when someone have done something to change the life of many, I just see it fitting to give you your recognition, regardless of who I support or not. So congrats again for a job well done, BRAVO!
Big up to my boy Kelver. Keep doing what’s good.
Congratulations Kelver,I totally support you are a perfect example of what Leadership of a constituency should look like,it is all about people.Congratulations to the other top. Movers. K e e p on moving.
Congrats Mr Prime Minister for displaying each day the true picture of grace, dignity and optimism.
Congratulations to our MP Darroux. You showed the world what we are made of and stood up in pure representation. Thank you for standing for us and with us at those moments when we needed it. If there is there something more illustrious than #1, this is what you really deserve. God bless and keep up the great work.
I suspect there is something on dno stealing comments…
LOL! this is funny..lol!
Who is behind CEC? Where in Dominica does it originates? That list of “movers and shakers” for 2011 is a STEUPS list.
You are the right person for the job, my friend. Great example of how the rest of our country should be ran.
JAH blessings to you and yours. Big up Sen Joe!
kelver darroux no 1? This list is even more comical than last year. Who ever made it hit their head real hard!! pls fly them to hospital in Barbados
5/10
seriously the only person who deserves to be on that list is tasha. everyone else was doing unimpressive stuff that has been done before. and the dominican citizen? lol seriously now come better than that.
I agree for Mr. Darroux. He did well
hmmm…they made a mistake…la croix in st joseph did more work then mr kelver darroux….rebuild a bus stop and had an x-max part for the entire community…
TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ALL THE POSITIVE THINGS UNDERTAKEN BY THE SKERRIT LED ADMINISTRATION THE ONLY THING THAT YOU GUYS COULD COME UP WITH IS THIS RUBBISH.
BE MORE BALANCED
SHAME ON YOU BLUE PUPPETS
Stupessssssss nonsense..that list was published for the DLP. think we staying stupid!!!!!!!!!!!
MARI-GOATIAN .
SHAME ON YOU BLUE PUPPET
And this is the second year that CEC still don’t have a website. How cutting edge is that?!
that company is a one-horse show.
Ha ha ha. I like dat!
that is pure crap who is responsible for this have they been hibernating somewhere?Or a a bunch of amnesia in wonderland?
dumb list. all u make that just for making it sake. ya. we know d year end
Correction
Dejavu! The same old rhetoric like last year. Check last years list and you will see its just the same old re-cycled garbbage. Then these pathetic minds are the ones who want to tell people whom we should and whom we should not call journalist. It’s clear what the objective/s behind this listing is/are. Come again JACKIMA Jno Baptiste A.
Dejavu! The same old rhetoric like last year. Check last years list and you will see its just the same old re-cycled garbbage. then these pathetic minds are the ones who want to tell people whom we should and whom we should call journalist. It’s clear what the objective/s behind this listing is/are. Come again JACKIMA Jno Baptiste A.
Who or what is Cutting edge communications. “Mover and Shaker” is a person, group, or organization (or thing) that has been a game changer; that has moved people; influenced or that has had impact for better or for worse.” According to the article Carrette has guided the police force into a non political arena – are we kidding? I out of words so I will only offer these words; Seco, Isidore, Corbette ,Inspector voler largent; police recruits.
Kelver, I CONCUR and congratulate you on this… I am not certain of the acuracy of every other spot holder but do feel that you did well in the circumstances!
Why do I have to be subjected to who “Cutting Edge Communications (CEC)” thinks were the movers and shakers of 2011?????
A reasonable list of Dominican do-gooders in 2011. My only – and biggest issue – is that much of the qualifying descriptors have a political slant. Quite unfortunate.
The Dominican Citizen would be first on my list. I notice that his/her resilience, surviving against all the odds – a docile economy, treacherous weather patterns, growing discourtesy nationwide, and yes, increasing political anguish – is not mentioned as a qualifying feature.
Number two would be the United Workers Party. For its brazen and unfazed efforts at keeping democracy alive and keeping the Constitution whole. This is no easy feat, especially when contending with a supremely popular and well-financed prime minister.
Prime Minister Skerrit would come in third on my list for his ability to withstand and rebuff attempts to, if not force him out of office, but make him a lame duck Prime Minister, simply awaiting his fate, as it were, at the hands of the Constitutional Courts. Instead, he continues to fearlessly embrace his mandate to rule and seek to improve Dominican prosperity.
Mr. Darroux would definitely place for all the reason detailed above and so would the CWDPF.
That would be it for my list.
I fully support the number one pick! MP Darroux really displayed poised in the face of all the challenges facing his consituency.
Having said that, why are we calling people “movers and shakers” for doing their jobs?!! Blackmore for supervising public work projects? Dah … isn’t that his job! The PM for leading with grace under pressure, again … dah?! The police chief. Alas, come up with a better list. It would have been more fun to read a list with notable characters, events, etc. in 2011 as opposed to calling folks movers and shakers for doing, in most cases, the mere basics of their jobs. We need to stop supporting nonsense.
p.s. I say it loud and I say it proud, I am a Labourite so don’t even do there.
I expected the DAIC CEO and Dr. Francis Severin to have made the list. Lennox Linton cannot be left out. Lucia Stedman, Bishop Malzare, Tiyani Benhazin, Miniyas and QTS gave impact to the society of more depth than Kelvar. C’mon Kamala! If you want this thing to be a good brand, dig deeper.
QTS? Please! Only the people on Q and the participants’ families care about QTS. get real!
C’mon! You cant argue that QTS was not an innovation. The Show introduced many young talents to the public and proved that right here in Dominica we can create a product which can rival regional competition. It definately was a mover.
Bishop Malzaire? What he do?
ITS RATHER UNFORTUNATE THAT NO REFERENCE WAS MADE TO AMBROSE GEORGE.
HE IS THE ONE WHO WILL BE THE NEXT PM OF DOMINICA AND WILL BE LIKELY TO REPLACE SKERRIT AS LEADER OF DLP.
I KNOW THAT THERE IS ALSO SOME MOVE TO HAVE HIM REPLACED AS A CANDIDATE BEFORE THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTIONS AND HE HAS PRIVATELY RESISTED EFFORTS TO HAVE A SNAP POLL IF THE DLP LOSES THE ELECTION PETITION CASE. HE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE SAID THAT SUCH A POLL AT THIS TIME WOULD BE AN UNNECESSAY DISTRACTION AND DRAIN ON THE ECONOMY. IT SEEMS SOME LABOURITES HAVE SUGGESTED SUCH A SNAP POLL BUT THE ROSEEAU SOUTH MP IS NOT LOOKING IN SUCH A DIRECTION.
IM PERSONALLY DISAPPOINTED THAT AMBROSE WAS NOT ON THIS LIST OF TEN MOVERS AND SHAKERS.HE IS A GOOD MAN.ALTHOUGH THERE IS SERIOUS DOUBTS OVER WHETHER HE WILL BE CHOSEN TO RUN FOR DLP AGAIN AND CONCERNS ABOUT HE NOT HAVING DONE ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT FOR NEWTOWN AS PARL REP.ITS REALLY WATER FOR GIRUADEL/EGGLESTON IN 12 YEARS AND NOTHING ELSE.
This is hilarious!!!
Wow! What great mentors for the Dominican youth! Are you people kidding me! Endorsing ineptness, corruption, unethical and criminal behavior, incompetence, un-professionalism?? Wow all you making people laugh wee!
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? WHY DOMINICAN LIKE TO MAKE IDIOTS OF THEMSELVES EH, MOVERS N SHAKERS PLEASE, NOTHING AND NO ONE ON HERE MAKES SENSE.MY GOODNESS THIS IS JUST SHAMEFUL . POLICE? TONY? SKERRIT? KELVER? JUSTINA?BLACKBURN? TASHA? MY GOD WHERE DID THEY GET THIS FROM
This list appears so biased! Why so many political personalities? In my opinion, based on your list, Tasha P should be number one! She’s a breath of fresh air, young and going somewhere. We really need CEC to better explain theirr criteria for selecting the final ten wee pal because they only gave a definition and definitions can be interpreted widely depending on who is reading it.
hmmm You mean Cyrille Carette gets place for 10 for moving and shaking the police force to Skerrits liking?
Really? This list is even more laughable than last year’s and reflects the obvious bias in the CEC.. Well we all know who the principals are and should not be surprised as to the content of their production.
Karmala and co have no shame. Kelvar Darroux??? LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
“A “Mover and Shaker” is a person, group, or organization (or thing) that has been a game changer; that has moved people; influenced or that has had impact for better or for worse.”
When I first read this, I thought this was serious and more structural, because that’s important, but after rereading the later part (or for worse) of this peace, I realized it’s not to be taken seriously.
A somber, less inept and more in-depth analysis of the areas covered would be important and productive for Dominica
Pure political utter rubbish, this reads like a campaign speech for labour party next election.
What a bunch of garbage by the Arons. hahahahahaha
Tell Kamala and her financial partner to take their cutting edge crap to the rubbish dump.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CUTTING EDGE IS SAYING TO US THAT IN ORDER TO BE IN THE TOP TEN MOVERS AND SHAKERS, YOU MUST BE A PERSON THAT HAS BEEN A GAME CHANGER THAT HAS MOVED PEOPLE ,INFLUENCED OR THAT HAS HAD IMPACT FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE. HAVING READ THAT CRITERIA, THE FIRST TWO PEOPLE I EXPECTED TO BE IN THE TOP TEN WAS MR.LENNOX LINTON AND MR. EDISON JAMES.MY DAD REMINDED ME THAT IT WAS MR. LINTON WHO MOVED THE SKERRIT LABOR PARTY GOVERNMENT SO VIGORIOSLY THAT THEY ENDED UP PAYING BACK THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO THE TREASURY, RE BIN BOOBALL. MY DAD ALSO REMINDED ME THAT IT WAS MR. JAMES WHO SHOOK A LADY SO VIGORIOUSLY WHEN HE SAID THAT IF YOU ARE AGAINST A MAN YOU ARE AN ANTI-MAN,NO SOONER HE SAID THAT, A DIRECTOR OF CED DISCLOSED THAT HER HUSBAND WAS NOT GAY. IN MY OPINION ,MR. LINTON IS A MOVER AND MR. JAMES IS A SHAKER.
Way to go Mr Darroux and Tasha P my top two from the top 10
Who is the Manager of Cutting Edge Communications. This is just a political mumbo jumbo.
No teacher, no nurse, no farmer could make that list? The list smells of what people in our society would bar their nose to avoid. It is prinicipally a partisan kudos offering. En passant, push in opposition, Tasha p and so on.
Cyril Carrette, on Mover and shaker list, but the heinous criminal firebombing act will not be moved or shaken, neither the case involving 42 charges filed for fraud.
Nobody could touch the Chinese business people selling toy guns to locals although that act is prohibited. Police told us of Zero tolerance, but we all know the authorities would not touch the Chinese. No investigation. no court. No case. No fine or jail.
No regard for the hard work of those farmers who continue to struggle to feed our people. They do not move or shake anything. In Dominica, one becomes a hero, if one is engaged in corruption and wrongdoings. If you are honest, truthful, crapaud smoke your pipe.
The health of an entire Layou Community under serious threat from the tons of cancer-causing pollutants being spewed from that asphalt plant close to the village. The movers and shakers must be the people of Layou who continue to voice their disgust. The community’s health is at great risk. The big foreign business man found favour with authorities against the cries of the entire village. On whose side was the Parl. Rep.? Did he utter any word on behalf of the poor people of Layou as regards their health and the negative impact from that asphalt plant?
For some, the TRUTH will never set them Free. They allow their party political affiliations to predominate over their spiritual faculties and will do anything possible to give credit to dishonesty, lies, corrupt acts.
A very interesting list but I would like to know what is meant by a mover and shaker. I thought it was someone who impacted on the nation? This list is a political list and honestly I do not see what most of these people have done outside of their daily duties. Not being biased, I would have someone like Lennox Linton for bringing forward information to the public or even pastor Rodney for getting the churches together I heard he and the catholic bishop of Roseau together on a program. This for me would be more in the relm of mover and shaker. Justina Charles?? she didn’t bring the cricket to Dominica or Hon. Darroux, as Parl Rep. once there is a natural disaster he has to do his job like any other. what is so special about that. The police force? must do their job it is a daily duty.
So I would really like a clearer definition of a mover and shaker. The PM I agree, Tasha P I agree the opposition was doing their job and so was everyone else on this list. I am sure we have other people in Dominica who have gone beyond the call of duty or who have impacted on the lives of the people in either a positive or negative way to make this list. JUST MY OPINION AND OBSERVATION
This is quite interesting…
Kelvar, you’re nominated no. 1 “mover & shaker” by whom??? Never hear of these people.Be careful my boy this will not turn out to be a stigma of ridicule. Personally I’d rather be nominated the world’s best lover by Cruella De Vil.
Kamala, Kamala, Kamala!!!
In one word:”PATHETIC”!