The impact of drug use on the fabric of the Dominican society continues to be a major concern for the state and the community at large.
This is according to Attorney General Levi Peter.
“You walk around the streets of Roseau and you see a number of people who are not in the best mental state. It is a fact that many of those people have used illicit substances be it marijuana or crack,” Peter pointed out.
He stated that the use of these illegal drugs has played a major role in the conditions these people are in right now. “ Just from that perspective alone one can see the damage.” he noted.
The Attorney General, who was speaking at a recent crime and violence forum, laments that the issue of drugs is a damaging one that affects people in all spheres of society. He is concerned about the negative impact that drug use is having on individuals’ ability to contribute meaningfully to nation building.
“Within our society there are many who have not reached that stage but their ability to function properly has been significantly inhibited. In every village or town you go I am sure all of us can identify people who were once vibrant contributing members of the society and they have moved from that phase to where they exist but they no longer play a major contributing role as one would expect,” Peter said.
Honourable Attorney General, [Levi for short].
I am so proud of you for your academic achievements and your decision to help make a difference in the land that we all love so dearly.
You are not alone in that regard. However, many have gone that way before having started out with the highest of ideals, great vision of their intended contributions, and time has either made them better or worse.
Take heed that in time you are not forced to conform to those influences that make people of integrity become in-effective in the very environment they purposed to change.
I know you very well, as a skillful soccer player, I knew your father and your entire family. I’m sure you have the capacity [God assisting you] You haven’t forgotten him have you? to make an impact on this beautiful island nation of ours. But, in your area of law enforcement and creation, you should have at least one major objective for your lifetime of service however long that may be. Be careful, maintain sound integrity, and take the drug bulls by their horns. The big ones. You are the small axe that is empowered to bring down the big trees.
your captain / Alcidos football
I am happy you are speaking out. It is alarming the number of young persons that are caught with large quantities of drugs and they are bailed for even SECOND offenses. It was about time you open your mouth and say something.
The politicians must allow law enforcement to do their work without interference and see if Dominica will not clean up.
It’s not just illegal drugs, lets not forget alcohol is the number one drug in our country!
Dem man dere does go and spend all kinna money and say dey going to get educated but it seems like dey does come back like dey don’t know dier Arss from their Elbow,,,
Garçon why allyou don’t go after the real Animals that profiting from this commerce,,,
it’s a business you know Mr. AG and you must kill a weed at its roots and not just mow it down from the top level,,,
Allyou know exactly who the main culprits are whom are running the Drug operation(s) on Dominica,,,
Remember Mamo did her own little investigation back in the day and some Man dem had to retire earlier than they wanted to???
You think people in Dominica have money to spend on that stuff???
You need to tell your Bois, Mr. AG to stop using our paradise as the distribution spot as they using it,,,
Dominica don’t have a drug problem,,, Dominica have some Officials that are using Dominica as their point of distribution for An alkaloid; chem. formula: C 17H 21NO 4,,, and they have some little pardners running their show for them making a problematic situation for all involved,,,
i seeing some people trying to defend drugs… We had a major example of what drug can do to country already in history, (google opium wars )…. tell me this if everyone is high tonight how will it look tomorrow..
When acting as defence lawyer they are quick to take the cases of known drug dealers; even twisting their arms for more money.Now they are in position where the people are looking up and seeing their A****** (donkeys) they are double talking and spewing niceties for sympathy.
Mr Ag you need to solve the problem from the Financers,do you truely beleive that Jeff of Portsmouth and Cleve of Grandbay could put the finance together to accommadate the purchase of 27kg of Cocain? I think you know very well the financer of such an operation, make them an example,others will learn,look at the money trail .Mr Ag. I know you know what am talking about. Fight the problem at it’s financing stage
27? lol
The question then is why when the traffickers are caught, they cannot be dealt with severely by the court system.DOMINICA IS A COUNTRY THAT IS BACK TO FRONT. INSIDE OUT.
It’s not only the hard drugs that is the problem. What about the over abuse of alcohol,especially by our teens. Every weekend is a feast, fete and a jam. I even heard of a ‘lots of liquor jam’ targeting the teens. The teens are served alcoholic beverages/drinks at these events by the adults. It is time to take a stand and stop talking.
Mr,AG I agree with you, but you need to come up with some solusion to that problem, that’s the way we can make difference.
not just talk about it, but do something about it.
PPl use drugs when they are depressed. And look here, don’t walk the streets and judge ppl, why don’t you stop and ask them a question or two. they’ll tell you their real problem, & its not the drugs.
there is interesting development: if somebody carries 100kg of cocaine got caught and just in a matter of days walked away on bail…AG just silent no comments whatsoever. Now finally AG sees the problem of illicit use of drug substances…Im not an expert but maybe AG could more effectively deal with the court system to make it impartial and professional..instead of making populistic comments which has no impact or meaning and to be forgotten in next minute or so…
just one look at some people and u can tell that they are spineless, I wonder whose hand controlling the mouth on that sock puppet we call an AG.
What about the use of alcohol, that you so called powerful and influential people drink all the time. I see alcohol destroying more individuals and families, but no one is doing anything about it, for that matter we importing it to sell to our people.
U ever hear a man high on weed and crash? Ever hear a man smoke a joint and want to fight?
But u always hear drunk and cause an accident, always hear drunk and fight.
SO TELL ME WHICH ONE IS THE REAL PROBLEM??????????
I hate the world, but still I teach my children love….such Irony….
but I really think we need rain to appreciate sunshine….the world needs people like me and Mr. Peters (people with no conscience) to make people appreciate those who REALLY AND TRULY desire the goodness that God Promised…
lord forgive me for destroying my brother, and let my life be the example to save others!
why is it an issue when you bail them out so it will always continue
Drug use is NOT the only factor that has caused these people to be in the bad state that they are in. Do you know, Mr. AG, that the lack of jobs, and money are two major reasons why people turn to addictions, such as alcohol, drugs, etc. The AG needs to be worried about the poverty level, and the lack of a viable government.
I see an intelligent man still trying to sensationalize the use of ganga. The people i see on the street smell more of “legal” alcohol than ganga. There are no pyhsical benefits from alcohol use, but it is legal. I smh to see these guys keeping up a stance than no longer makes sense to keep up. And you call yourself a learned man.
Another useless minister making noise with no solution.
The more drugs are illegal the more addicts all over the world and its the same politicians who are keeping things as they are, it serves their purpose to maintain the status quo.
paro! drugs destroying the young ones.
“Drugs” = Fabricated outside and brought in..
…paros all over..
“Marijuana” = Local crop…no bad effects except legal prosecution…
Man Don’t put Marijuana in your business – it has been used by people on the island long before you were born and the users did not have mental problems and they were as they are today contributing members of society – builders farmers, fishermen, teachers, musicians, lawyers, doctors, etc. The shift in the mental state of our young people can be directly correlated to the increase in the use of crack and cocaine. I can’t believe that people that know better like you would make such a statement. No one forces you to use marijuana – I am trying to figure out what do you intend to achieve by placing society woes on a plant that is used in its natural state?
that is so true mr AG! the suppliers should be given maximum sentences and no bail it is they who causes society to be in that state.
agreed but they bail them so that they can pay it cash