A warning from prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, to squatters occupying government land in east Canefield is simple, ‘get out.’
“If you fail to get out, we will get you out,” a tough talking Skerrit said on Kairi’s Real Talk radio program earlier this week.
Reports indicate that there has been a surge of squatters in the area and this has created some level of concern among nearby residents and authorities alike.
Allegations are swirling that the squatters were given permission to settle there by a minister of government.
Speaking on Q95’s ‘Matt in the Morning’ on Friday, UWP candidate for the area, Ronnie Isidore said some of the squatters were encouraged to take over the land.
“Based on the information that I have been able to gather some of them were encouraged to be there,” he stated, without revealing who actually gave the permission. “The Canefield residents know that, the squatters know that…”
But PM Skerrit pointed out the land belongs to the government and the people of Dominica and squatters have no right or authority to occupy it.
“Let me send a message of warning to those who are squatting in Canefield East … those of you who move there in the last couple weeks,” he said. “I am saying to you that you must vacate the government land … you have no authorithy to occupy government land and we will be issuing you with letter to seek your cooperation in getting out.”
DNO understands letters were delivered to the squatters warning them that they should vacate the area by May 2.
Skerrit said real action will be taken if the squatters don’t leave.
“I am saying to you, you listen to me, get out of the government land…” he stated.
According to the prime minister the government cannot allow anyone to occupy public land in a reckless manner.
“These lands are for the people of Dominica and the ministry of housing will go about allocating in an organized, legal process,” he remarked.
Meanwhile MP for the area, Rayburn Blackmoore, has washed his hands on the matter saying he has nothing to do with it.
“I have absolutely no part of that, I do not support it,” he said on DBS Radio on Friday.
If you seriously think you can own a piece of the earth, then you guys are more brainwashed than i thought.
Leave them there for the time being. Or safer yet, move them to the Villas. Every body in Roseau and extension need an emergency safe zone. Some hightitity folks may well be glad to shack up with the sqatters in those times.
Housing and Austrie keeps turning people down once they find out you’re not a supporter so some people are left with no choice but to squat, sometimes people try to go the legal route just to have all doors slammed in their faces always on file, the pm also need to address his people with respect and dignity the same could have been said in a better way he always speak like he was sitting on a block somewhere or in a rum shop.
We Dominican must understand because the land belong to government that don’t give people the right to squat government land. we can’t be wrong and still strong there is a right way and a wrong way, where in the world can you go and squat government land.We had Chance in Zicack Portsmouth and the late Mike Douglas gave the first set of people permission to go there when they went to him for help they were given below the hospital at the time. They, neither anybody never went and squat that land.The PM said the people that moved their in last couple of weeks they were not given permission not those that we given permission this has nothing to do with politics in any country you go you can’t do that come on people let’s make peace the PM is right
After reading all these comments,I can see Dominican never change,They still dnt respect each other.All the insults to each other is such a disrespect.Its ok to post your comments but stopall the insults and disrespects to each other.You kwn who u are.
the injustice in Dominica is so obvious CHARLES SAVRIN illegal president of Dominica gets 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH while that same government runs a red clinic.
Get Out! Get Out! You lazy ,unemployed, loitering squatting bastards. Go TO Hell! Go To Hell
First of all everyone we have a problem. The primeminister has spoken. W cannot just throw these people on the street. If he says the land belong to the people lets sell for those who already there and keep others from setting up camp.
The squatters have a view “to die for!” Much better than the people who paid $8.00/sq. ft. This is ridiculous! This is prime real estate which squatters should not have access to. They are just too bold.
It is very sad for what passes for journalism in Dominica. No wonder my posts continue to be deleted, the quality and content of my posts appear to be too much for the moderator to deal with, given the drivel I see been written here most of the times.
When one reads the headline to this story, one gets the impression that the PM was asking all the squatters to get out, when in fact the PM was specific, that he was only referring to those squatters who had occupied lots within the last two weeks, which may not be what the alarm was about in the first place.
How long have there been squatters? And were those in the last three weeks the ones allegedly sent by one or two ministers? Why most of these so called journalists are so lazy, that they will not do research to provide a good story, but choose instead to present stories that more resemble fish market gossip than a story intended to inform and educate the reader.
I don’t expect to see this comment moderated, but I will write the comment anyway.
Of course, I do keep a copy, so when the time is right, in a real objective forum I will publish them all, and so the public can judge for themselves.
“GET OUTTTT” !!!!!!!! Mr Squareroot you sound like a qualified EXORCIST. Why don’t you perform one on the chikungunya plague that is crippling the country and also on yourself.
PARRY, I would advise the Prime Minister to first have a full investigation as to the sudden move to Canefield East by the squatters. It is alleged that some of the squatters received permission to build from certain Ministers of Government. Upon his investigation, he should have a meeting with the squatters and try to amicable solve the problem. Using the big stick attitude might just aggravate the situation.
Ok DNO, you finally cleared me after 243 which means 107 got cleared ahead of me based on where I am placed. What is very clear to me and very obvious is that you like Simply the truth, Bogoroy and Peeping Tom who combined, got cleared for over 40 blogs on this one subject and most times they come one after the other as though they are the same person or….
DNO, what have I said in any of my blogs that have violated your rules? As of the time of this comment, you have published 197 comments and you have not cleared any of my three which should have been #136. Did I violate the disclaimer, or you just don’t like my views? While you have failed to clear mine I realize you have cleared many from friends of the government like: Simply the truth =23, Bogoroy, =10, Peeping Tom =9 and several more. Is it that because election approaching you trying to show your true colour? I find if our comments are within your guideline you should not be the player, umpire, scorer and match ref. You should allow bloggers to judge instead of you. You do it to me very often and I find it’s not fair.
This has nothing to do with election.we must have a strong leadership whosoever is in power. dlp has diplomatic relations with 110 different countries. The Only Country outstanding is ENGLAND. Do you want England to come back to this country? The way you vote will decide. I say no to England coming back to Dominica. You can have your change but is it better or for the worst?
What are you writing about? Oh boy the level of stupidity that exists in DA is frightening!
Name the 110 countries don’t just make a statement like awould-be journalist.
PS. Re. England you are wrong. We have our own High Commissioner in London and are a member of the Commonwealth and still have the queen head on our money Inform yourself before you spout.
Why the Pm love to call S.S.U on people so ?
Get out, if you fail to get out we will get you out!!!! The shoes you all voted kicking you all now, good for you all. Good. That’s the type of government Dominicans wanted. Take what all you get. Get out!!!!!!!
You guys are not serious, how would you like it if you are next to govt land and you wake up one morning with a bunch of lawless people occupying that land? Dominica have laws like any other country and they need to be respected i don’t care what party is in power.
Another indication of the lack of law, order and enforcement in Dominica. When the first person moved in, why didn’t authorities immediately react? Situations too frequently have to reach a boiling point, pushed to the highest levels of gov’t, when they should be open and shut cases handled by the appropriate agencies. The PM needs to be vocal about the need for systemic change and less about the squatters!
The authorities could not act because the ministers sent them there in the first place. Stop pretending you don’t know its politicians running things in the country.
Maybe this should be a sign for you Mr.P.M to maybe invest in more affordable housing for the less fortunate and get rid of the broken pieces of crap that’s all around the city that they call home. Maybe then they wont just settle anywhere. Stupes
I am a Dominican by birth but that doesn’t give me the right to take anything that belong to Dominica without permision while being a Dominican I had to pay my hard earned money to purchase my little portion of land ,it is just not fair for ppl to just take the state’s property ,while I don’t support the approach( get out or we’ll get you out) but I support the move ,we can’t go on like that what kind of society would we be building ,I think it’ high time we put politics aside and put Dominica first, my advise to you mr PM in future be a little linient when speaking to your ppl the move was good but the approach was baddd ,see you on May 5t.
take anything from Dominica without permission. interesting way to put it. but why is it the little man that always get the sharp end of the sword?.
so much money and property of Dominica that is stolen by the same Politicians and they get praised for it, THANK GOD FOR SKERRIT, passport money, THANK GOD FOR SKERRIT, bin and fertilizer money, THANK GOD FOR SKERRIT, villas and 400k house, THANK GOD FOR SKERRIT, land salary cannot afford, THANK GOD FOR SKERRIT.
well is dem that send allu there is dem that kickin allu now
Isn’t Dominica for Dominicans at home and abroad?? Aren’t these so called squatters eligible voters?? So who he wants to use that land, Chinese??
I do not full understand ur pt of view not having sat and discussed more profoundly with you but you got a pt there..
DA is no longer what it once was .Look at all our gifted and bright prefer to stay in the diaspora than to return home to retire. Look at our national hero Jefferson Charles ( just to name one) he just gave up on us.(and so many others. WHY they gave up on DA so a set of jokers that were accidentally in the pack of cards deceided they want to be in the game.
It appears that too much money are being wasted on education and the people only learn what they wants so, private school for those who wish to learn. we have system in every country. All practices are put in place to ensure the business runs smoothly. Squatters,want a piece of land you apply to land and housing,the land you take may be reserved or someone has already applied for it. Every angle is take, take ,and take. Move Your Self
For those of who condoning squatting please remember that squatters don’t just go on government land they also go on private land. How would you feel if someone comes to squat on your land and you cant get them out because they have been there too long? Squatters needs to be stopped and let the lands be allocated legally.
The minister tell me to find a spot and he will see what he can do with materials and also a toilet. next thing two other squatters come and pull up down the hill right in front of me and they say is the Joiner that tell them to come there. they even come with plywood, cement and nails and they say is LPO they get.
So I myself confuse eh because after they tell us to go there they sending police with guns to tells us to leave
squatter stop playing games. no one gave you permission.
GET OUT!!!!!! no MP gave you all permission…so pack you all stuff and GET OUT! ..YOU ALL ARE JUST A BUNCH OF NUISSANCE IN THE COMMUNITY. we need some peace . squatter if you want land go find work and buy your land . no sense you try to get land free of charge. IT WON’T WORK THAT WAY. . GET OU!!!!!!!!!
why is there thumbs down for a true story
Call the minister’s name.
This is so funny… after they gave the people permission they now kicking them out to make a statement. This is a form of manipulation, WE ARE NOT DRINKING THAT RED PILL.
DNO I live Oversees. I would like to see some photographs of the location and the type of houses that is on site.
How can the land belong to the people of dominica and some cant occupy it? Who are the squatters? Are they from Antigua? SKERRIT JUST TALKING BULL
Mr PM what do you expect these people to do, when before their very eyes you throw away huge sums of the tax payers money to a foreigner called Charlie Jong. You are putting a billionaire before the natives. One thing you cannot deprive the poor from is their 5 senses. Stop putting the cart before the horse. You must first tell Charlie Jong to “Get Out”. Stop sucking the country dry.
When you have a foreigner Charlie Jong , sucking loads of the taxpayers money just to wipe your sheets, what do you expect these poor and homeless natives to do. Charlies is a millionaire and he does not need your money. Unless you tell Charles Jong to “Get Out”, I cannot support you at all. Stop putting the Cart before the Horse. You are suffering from ram goat diplomacy.
people do not be fooled by that. He sent them there now he is pretending that he knows nothing about them. dominicans please do not believe this guy he is a compulsive liar; the governement was the one who send us in.
D secret come out
PM, I do not like the way you play your index finger in their eyes, when you tell them to ‘Get out.’ You getting too physical. Show some respect. You are only encouraging them to respond to you in your most populat language: ” Go To Hell, man.”
One more reason for me to vote Skerrit. He has shown leadership, responsibility, and empathy.
Man you must be SICK!! CHUPES
You peeping thru a keyhole hence unable to see far enough.
Man you make no sense nor cents. Can Empathy be applied here? The so called PM (lacking) I hope its all a dream that he is PM of DA guys like the breast minister Black eyed peas are ministers some body tickle me wake me up look Doodoo wee! Ok so the so called leader telling the very people they send thee to squat to get out is anywhere close to having empathy? peeping Tom are you are blind in one or both eyes.Even if you are blind with the 70K pairs of D/can eyes one should see Empathy applies not here.
if this land is for the people of dca then who are we?
haitian, chinese……
It is unfortunate that it had to end that way. If the Government had made a strong statement about their decision to enforce the law against squatting, these people would likely refrain from occupying state or other lands. This should have happened when existing squatters were “regularised” because the carrot of $1.00 per square foot was very attractive. It gave the appearance that it would continue. For me it was seen as an encouragement to squatting.
I am hoping that this is the signal that law enforcement has finally come to Dominica. I hope we continue by starting with traffic. Then we must quickly include the other practices like the burning of garbage within residential areas and loud noises especially at unreasonable hours.
That was mostly for people who occupied governments lands for a long period of time
I do not reside at Canefield East personally but reside in the constituency and use that hill leading up to Canefield East as part of my exercise routine.
A few years ago I could not believe my eyes when I saw a policeman deliberately clearing state land. It left me no choice but to take pictures of that policeman in the act. Talk about luck , I saw a young aspiring politician from the opposition with his girlfriend clearing around the same spot by putting fire to trees that were on the ground. That left a lot of smoke entering the houses of the nearby residents. I took a few pictures again with my phone.
As luck would have it one weekend while exercising a member of the Canefield Urban Council, the earlier mentioned policeman, his daughter and the mentioned young politician were all in a friendly conversation sharing a drink close to the area where the land being cleared.
That experience left me confused as hell.
I’m even more confuse by your statement…..so what are you saying the opposition was the one who gave the squatters permission to squat????? You ppl are dangerous you know……smh
That sounding like a love triangle to me. Maybe that policeman have other daughters and they using their head boy
Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
Those who mi bed there in the last couple of weeks. Those whi moved in prior ti tht couple of weeks and on the direction of ministers must stay put. The police bs ton or bullets will not be directed at you . In fact come getyour hand out pplywood
Good move by the people, lets see how this one plays out before the election….
you are no leader what you are is a bully . giving the oppertunity to travel the out side world allowing you to see what is taking place outside of dominica. mister so call pm. need i remind you dominica to a large extent of the world is unheard of . shame on you and the rest of your cabinet. real leaders do not scorn they uplift . so while you are wagging your finger with authourity . note that there are three other fingers pointing directly back at you..
“real leaders do not scorn they uplift…” That’s because Skerro is not a real leader (to the people of dominica)
GO TO HELL!! GO TO HELL!!
GET OUT! GET OUT!
Is that really the way an elected official should speak to the people?
PM Skirrit we are watching your poor treatment of the people of Dominica, remember we are the very people who put you in office.
WE CAN REMOVE YOU!!, FOR WE ARE THE PEOPLE!!
suddenly heat in the kitchen too hot so those that gave the go ahead to squat washing their hands, but the truth will come out.
You Need to GET OUT PM!
Dominicans get so lawless now…All little rude children want to leave their mother and father house and go and squat on govt land. Some of them don’t even have two ten cents to rub together. They are the same ones that go to their parl rep and cry and beg for materials and money to build shack all about….As far as i’m concerned this government created that system of lawlessness, insolence and laziness that is pervading our people these days.
Hmmm. Something’s not adding up. You mean to tell me all dem ppl just decide one day they are going to buy materials and bulid house canefield east, of all places. Somebody gave them the authority. While we have to follow the law, not everybody that can afford to buy land. So where are they going to move to? I don’t like how they are being treated. Never spit on a Bossie. Time and circumstances changes everything. Hope the govt will give them a place to rest their head.
Doesn’t the country have a minister of lands ?
Why is Skerrit talking as the property owner ?
Do Dominicans have to vacate the Villas too? Lol!
Mat, these and the one in St Joe were the original Ocean View (OVP) properties which are OPP that we know about.
What say you my boy?
Sometimes I am reminded how wicked some Dominicans are but like most things I shrugged it off. Lets be clear. When we vote for persons to conduct the affairs of our country they are expected to their job regardless of who it does not favor. but our biggest problem we are so embroiled in party politics, obsessed with “RED”. GREEN, And BLUE, and all other dirty politics sometimes we are blinded by the very truth and fairness we seek, unless some persons purge their mind of that kind of thinking we are doomed to be a confused people who will give rise to Drama and confusion all the days of our lives. What is so difficult to understand if persons just saw it fit to occupy any body land and act that they are entitled to it what do we expect the “PM” to say to those persons who are occupying Government or the people`s Land. I agree with the “PM” GET THE HELL OUT!!!! and that should apply to all Government LAND all over Dominica. Some persons think that they can win, loose, or draw! by ignoring the rule of Law. D. N. O. is proving us a medium to express our views but its not the ultimate and the only place to finalized things. So get the hell out!!!
They will moderate you and render your opinion irrelevant next week. Because they can. Go run or built your own web site. Make sure it practice what it preach.
So all the people that decided to squatt..had a meeting an went and bought their materials same day and move to C/East same time man? Don’t you see that was on a directive from some where….
See the laws need to change so things like this wont keep happening even is your land u need a permit to cut trees to clear the land we need to start preserving the land from over cutting the trees that help protect the island so if this was in place the squatters would be in the wrong in the 1st place.
Somebody dropped the ball on this one big time, leaving everybody unhappy. Was it the chairman of the relevant urban council with the survival instinct, was it the relevant self-confident parliamentary rep. wanting to flex his muscle or even perhaps a interplay between the two? What is clear is that this invasion happened under their watch and they must accept some measure of responsibility.
To help avoid such unauthorised occupation of lands in future the Govt. may want to introduce legislation to make it illegal for utility companies to connect such locations to their services without first having obtained proof that their prospective customers are the legal owners of said property. Secondly, I would urge them to enforce the existing planning legislation with rigour and without exception. I do not think it is in anyone’s interest for our people, especially the less able, to end up in unregulated slums that offer little hope for a better life.
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Talking Happy_ any of these houses have a roof?
Skerrit is not Happy. Joke is they were asked to get out bt May 05. They should remain on the land until May 29th.
are there more than35 squatters? One for each yrs since.
My Gov’t Shall not be moved. I remember that well.
Remember the DFP organizing the overthrow
Now the hybrid DFP -DLP who gonna over throw them? Not UWP they are part and parcel of the corruption.
Wonder what the Head of state has to say.We the HS address the nation 24 days after the date the squatters have been told to get out and go to Hell?
Labad their own use to say ……………………………….. only ………………..will tell. Am kind of Happyome houses are being rushed they have no roof.
Get out come get the plywood and go back. If not Kraft T and THe Joiner will wash their tongue on all you and Karnataka
This is an indication of the failure of government’s $1 a sq ft policy….all the marginal state lands in the Canefield area have been sold to squatters and they are now sending people to squat on prime land. Never in the history of Dominica has a Government encouraged such illegal use of land. In the past the government agencies such as Planning, Lands and Surveys and Housing were responsible for the management and sale of state land. Now the ministers have taken over these responsibilities. This indicates a total breakdown in land administration and management in Dominica.
I understand that these institutions were stopped when they tried to take legal action against the squatters. I also understand that there is an approved subdivision for the area. If that is the case, the Ministers of Planning and Lands must to resign. This type of illegal conduct should never be tolerated in any civilized country. They need to answer some serious questions. How can Ministers send people to squat on prime land? The people of Canfield East have invested hundreds of thousands in their properties and now all kinds of drug people, thief and criminals have invaded the place. This is serious and the government must answer for it. The State lands belong to the country …not to labour party. Honest and hardworking people are willing to pay for the land. They people have crossed the line this time.!!!!
Good stance PM. What some of u should do is to find out who are those squatters. Check out their hidden bank accounts, find out how many bikes and vehicles they own, check out which night bars they go too, check out their associates and then u will tell me what was or is their intention!
well well well. After he put all you there he telling all you to get d hell out because the residents protested.. Ha ha, he say d land is for Dominicans…I guess the squatters are not Dominicans.
That gvt prefere to give land to chinese than to Dominican…
Reading the Prime Minister’s statement and all the comments written here on DNO, one can easily conclude that while Dominica may not yet be a failed state, it certainly is a broken country. The Dominica Labour Party broke all the rules and laws that were supposed to keep Dominica governable with good governance. Now, the bad practice has spread and the citizens are imitating the bad leadership that the Labour Party government has shown! The Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, will certainly go down in history as the “straw” that broke Dominica’s back! Dominica is a sad country today – it brings a tear to your eyes, how they have destroyed the beautiful land!
He needs to “Get Out” of office! They are squatting for a reason; He has not produced jobs that will allow them to live comfortably!
It would be very irresponsible of the PM if he did not take decisive action against the squatters. In fact his inaction would have undoubtedly set a precedence. He is absolutely right. I’m rather suspicious of Ronbie Isidore who put some kerosine and lit the fire by accusing a Minister of initiating the squat but not naming the Minister. This smacks of political immaturity and mischief. I urge the Government to use this land to continue to build more homes for our homeless citizens and UWP please stop playing with people’s vulnerable lives!!.
Most of UWP supporters have no principle. They are in no condition to criticize Skerrit and labourites because they too do not have any respect for law or the constitution, their neighbours or equality. They just want to see their party in power and will support anything that goes against the Government.
So the Government is the people, so the land is the people’s, so squatters are acceptable. I guess we should just stop selling n buying land and ask every citizen to take a piece of their choice. Those who already have mortgages , too bad, your loss. The UWP is a Government of Change. Change is a must not an option. Squatters will rule, vote UWP!
The inconsistency is in your statement Mr. PM “the land belongs to the people of Dominica” and you are asking the people of Dominica to get off the land, lol. Thought English was your major at school, cannot speak from the top of your head, cannot debate Lennox Linton, lol and the best part is “YOU KNOW THAT”. Lol ebeh look kiks.
PM, I do not like the way you play your index finger in their eyes, when you tell them to ‘Get out.’ You getting too physical. Show some respect. You are only encouraging them to respond to you in your most populat language: ” Go To Hell, man.”
How can the representative for the area wash his hands. He should. He should front and center on the issue.
I was thinking the same thing.
Since the squatters are already occupying the land, why not just allocate a portion for them. You said the land is the people’s land owned by the Gov’t. This situation is very suspect to me so the squatters should not leave and demand their portion because they have the right to be there.
So land that can fetch a price of $12.00 – $15.00/sq. ft. should be allocated to squatters just because they are already there? Allu wicked papa. So is best I join the squatters, because I cannot afford to buy land at that price. DA will never move forward if that’s how the government has to operate. The people deliberately squatted on land with with best view. Where did they get the money to buy blocks (which I saw in one of the photos) if they are so poor? The legitimate home owners in the area should have taken steps against this unlawful occupancy since squatter #1 showed up.
Squatting is just wrong. This is a case of people, many of them from Bath Estate, just burning land THEY DO NOT OWN and setting up wooden buildings overnight. No running water, NO bathroom/Toilet facilities.. they will need containers of water….ripe for more Chikungunya and other diseases. Hurricane season is near, when something happens, these same squatters will run to Government and demand our tax payer’s money to fix ‘their house/shack’ which was illegally and not properly built in the 1st place. This MUST stop.. I think to some extent they saw people in some areas getting land for next to or for nothing, so they said why not? Some people did it below the State college. They should be removed too.. For people living overseas, why don’t you try to squat on some empty lots in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Miami, Atlanta, etc.. and see what happens. We have laws here and it’s time some people learn to obey. Planning MUST be involved, the land MUST be bought, just the same way the law abiding citizens of East Canefield did some years ago.. There is a system, for goodness sake. If this is allowed to happen, woe be unto Dominicans living in the vicinity of vacant land. Read this… The Physical Planning Act (2002) mandates that persons or agencies must apply to develop land. The Act also confers the responsibility for Administration on to the Physical Planning and Development Authority as follows:
“to guide the orderly and progressive development of land in both urban and rural areas; to preserve and improve the amenities thereof; for the grant of permission to develop land and for other powers of control over the use of land; for the regulation of the construction of buildings and related matters; to confer additional powers in respect of the acquisition and development of land for Planning purposes and for other matters connected therewith.” Physical Planning Act 5 (2002), page 107.
But who are the squatters other than pure Haitians.
“Le e bon d e bon” PM you have my support on this one except that you should sanction some of your ministers who continually behave as if this country belongs to them an they can just give it away as they please. The lands which were bought in the Woodford Hill area for the International Airport is a prime example of the injustice to taxpayers. We paid for the land yet some LABOURITES were allowed to occupy these lands on the advise of your politicians an continue reap the benefits tax free. So much for the needy an greedy.
You give me plywood and galvanize to build a house but you did not give me land.You are going around offering flush toilets to replace pit toilets but what about the septic tank and soak away? Are these offers part of an organized effort on the part of the govt.or just an election stunt? Remember the Rosalie to San sauveur road? They parked an old D8 caterpillar there last election and that road is still not complete.it is election season and everybody has their hands outstretched looking for a handout!who started this culture?
The nonsense tactics are begining to backfire big time!Soon enough there will be so many People at the RED CLINIC they will say “we did not ask them to come there”..Now what about Promise ville? Are they going to use strong arm tactics there too or will they wait till after election to move the People of glanvilia?
If we let people live where they want and how they want soon they will occupy any where and think that they have rights. In society we have rules, we are sometimes to political in DA. All the people who are angry should let the people move unto their land because I am sure they have unused land or better yet let them move in with you. Vote the next party they will give you the land and when they don’t, vote another party in…..
bravo PM Skerrit – i like. It’s time for that mentality to stop in Dominica.
I agree with the PM about the matter,but the PM runs his goverment in a same manner with the country’s finances as the squatters.
skirret not easy they land is Dominica land for they people of Dominica, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but hear nonsense squatters get out really not just sell it for them .and done with dat.now when you put them out ………you are creating poverty and misery in Dominica …some of them people have kids …we need to question dat to …..,,,,,, skirret you are creating some high-profile poverty ,,,, and as the pm that is not ur job and …its not the first time squatting going in Dominica ,,, example yampice ,stock farm, fond cole and even in cane field . im waiting to see the next move of government skirret ……
Dominica hav sum real sick people,every day every day is politics,,sick set of people,,bit how uwp tink sumbdy will not vote labour an vote uwp because uwp want to stop duty free,,for uwp to say day will gve more duty free..day say day will stop it..labour supporters so hate d idea skeritt giving dem toilet kitchen ect dat day will voteuwp because day will not..dominican so like free tings uvwant to tell us u will not be giving noting for free if u win an expect th I win,,
Mabe the housing Mister vex he could’nt get a piece up there, so something taking him, they want a piece of all the government land for they and thier bisawelle them, but all this is just for a time. a change must come one way or the other. Mr Pm give us what is ours we still waiting in promise ville for so long, what happen you forget the promise u made?
what the hell them people squatting not dominican man, Mr PM saying the land is for dominica and dominican. just asking. don’t worry mister PM all dogs shall have there day.
Is there a minister for lands and housing? Why is it always Skerrit that must put on a show.
Skerit… with that decision you go make Sickeyrie win Roseau south with ease
As we read this story I want you to imagine with me of a person that committed some serious crime and never thought they would be caught. But guess what? After several years that person was found guilty and was facing death penalty. So in an effort to be seen as a hero and redeem himself, he says you know, is die I going to die so let me take a chance to see if I will not be seen as a hero and save my life. So he sets an important national building on fire, and was the first one seen trying to put out that fire and save lives. Well guess what? Because of his heroic act, he is hopeful that the judge will spare him from the death penalty. In other words, you mafuben (don’t care). Isn’t there a story like that in the bible with some men that had leprosy and were about to die?
Respect, Mr Prime Minister, to take a stance like that with an election near, you are now showing me that you are no butt kisser for votes. You have put politics aside and have stated correctly. You are right the is the law. My property is mines and the government property is the government. Again Respect to you Sir.
You are simply easily fooled by Skerrit. Shame on you for not having a brain. I see this as a plan/ a trick. WAIT AND YOU WILL HEAR.
In principle I agree with the P.M. but he seem a bit too harsh.
Those of you that still wonder if is true Skerrit and the DLP loosing this election according to the bad news he received during that secret poll a month ago, wonder no more because this new trick is just confirmation that the man is in serious trouble and will try to hold to a straw to save his political life.
To clarify things, Government should survey the land by lots, then sell house lots to those squatters already occupying the so said land then they’ll get a load from the bank like every one else…if Skeritt have to give them cement and block so be it, I paid for my land they should pay for theirs…don’t hate the Americans and like their biscuit…Remember mouth open torie jump out…the story will come out…
I shall not, I shall not be FOOLED. I shall not, I shall Not be fooled. Just like Ian, I’ve been Fooled beeefore, and I shall not be fooled.
Folks, can you understand what is going on here? Election is coming and things are not looking good for the DLP there as is the case in so many areas. So they came with a plan to have sqatters go build and squat there so that lord Skerrit would pretend to be angry and command them to ‘Get out’. Then two days later, lord Skerrit will plan to meet with squatters where he will make some wild promises to them hinged on if he wins the election. He will say things like “Bo-o-boy iiiiif LeleeLenox them win they wiiil kick you all out” because is government land. Then come May day during his rally, labourites will say, thank God for lord Skerrit. But like Ian, the man fooled me once, he fooled me twice and unlike Ian, I shall not allow him to fool me again.
my god i place dominica the government and the people of dominica and this situation in ur hands take full control lord may we unite in unite for the betterment of our precious dominica
skirret can try dumping them out wI let’s not forget his crown is In truble he want to win so ill treat they people of Dominica for they land of Dominica. …………
How did the squatters get permission to have light, water,and even marpin or sat there are other people involv ed in that story you may want to check the canefiedl urban council.
I agree the squatters should be removed. But why was the situation allowed to get to this stage?
Also I am a little confused, and perhaps PM should rephrase. If the land belongs to the people of Dominica and these people are Dominican then a solution should be found.
My gurl is not nobody fault..Houses was going up in the area like Fly..2 , 5 , 7 a day..and you will not know if nobody tell you..people going high up and just clearing land..the place is a mess now..i agree it went to far but is us tht make it go to far..you want to squat have a conscience..you want a whole acre..smH..
Labourrats at it again….. change is a must!!!
hhhmmmm
recently I saw a flyer encouraging people to go squat at the back of the College with the blessing of the minister.
this should be investigated as well
Massa Skerro Stop Exploiting poor people.
It is alleged that they were sent there by someone in government. Why do they ( or this person) play “”””BUMPING BALL”””” with these people, like they did to the lady from Chance in Portsmouth? These are the less fortunate ones amongst us. If they were sent there by any minister, Skerrit needs to peel this ministers BUTT with his TAMARIND WHIP he has in his draw, FLOGGING THEM with like little children. This minister if the allegation is true, is wicked, and dangerous, because i myself, although i am opposed to the way Skerrit is governing this country, WOULD NOT HAVE SENT SQUATTERS TO THIS LOCATION! NO WAY!.I wold have found somewhere to locate them, BECAUSE THEY ARE DOMINICANS LIKE ME AND YOU!
I CAN CLEARLY REMEMBER THE lady from Chance in Portsmouth saying:
“Go to Ian, Ian tell me is Reggie, Go to Reggie, Reggie tell me is Ian. I say OK is bumping ball all you playing with me, so i stop”. POOR LADY!!!!!!!! THAT’S BAD! ” I ALMOST SHED TEARS! Those who are IN governance over us must desist from playing the “”” BUMPING BALL”””” with our less fortunate citizens. I HATE IT! I DETEST IT!!! I CONDEMN IT!!! I ABHOR IT!!! IT’S ANATHEMA TO ME!!!
How Long?
Not Long!
I’m not biased Skerrit made the right decision… Was a lil harsh but with the kind of character that going to dwell up there is so you have to address the situation. #PL0X
He was not really harsh. If they occupy property which does not belong to them and they refuse to vacate, then harsh/strict measures must be taken to get them out.
Labour power
The sqautters didnt just take up place there remember they had to be given permission to move on the land the question you should ask is which Govt minister gave them the right of way and now because people around are speaking out Skerrit come out to make political mileage on the unfortunate situation of these people how sad anything to look good and to get vote, When will Dominicans wake up when will they accepte this man for what he is.
A great Prime Minister and one of the best and most compassionate leaders in the Caribbean?
You must not just say what u want sir…nobody gave most people updere right to go..housing did send people.. but they have papers saying that..everybody just saying is somebody tht send them..they have no paper saying.so and so send me to squat because of my condition..all u hearing is rumors and u more busy to blame someboy..there is nothing to invesitage..people just come cuz they hear is free land..it is tht simple..
Nope! The way to address the situation is the same way you address any illegal situation…someone notifies the authorities, they come in, ask the folks to leave, place a sign warning future offenders, alert community residents to call in if/when it happens again and arrest if needed. What need is there for the PM to issue a statement here? If those folks were there growing ganja, we would have heard about mass arrests and magistrates orders, not the PM’s proclamations. The mere fact that the PM chose to get involved should raise suspicion!
So all these people woke up with the same dream to go squat land at canefield east. There had to be some information given to the squatters. All over the country got government land why did they chose there?
Logical question/statement. NO WAY!
They should not be living on government land whatsoever. When they get free land they will never seek employment. They are doing better than hardworking D/cans. This is not fair to those employed D/cans who must pay their fair share of taxes while people as they live leisurely with no care in the world on government/public property and they are disrespectful and inconsiderate at that.
Simply: Prime real estate.
@anonymous..skerrit have already taken us to the next level..trust me he have already done that…turn Dominica into a nation of begging now he threatening the very same beggars he created..what a thing..that is just the starting of things to come..he have alot more to say get out too like he some kinda big bad wolf..
You are a beast indeed to oppose the PM exercising his duty. Some will not respond to your biased comments. They probably consider it a waste of their time.
I am asking you, how many of those squatters ever tried seeking employment in their lifetime? Why do they not stay at their family’s residence? Why government/public property?
The majority of people who are begging it is because they want to beg.
If they are unemployed and have no means of livelihood, the government will assist them. It is not begging. However, if they have any pride for themselves they will try to obtain employment. Blame them and not the government.
Dominica is a tropical country with a lot of land and in the interior. To begin with they could perform agricultural work and also fish. There are many ways they could find work. If the Haitians get something to do, why not they who are Dominican-born?
Cease blaming the government and for assisting them. They are fortunate in this era that they obtain financial assistance from the government, unlike bygone years. They should be grateful and so should you, for them.
They are too bold. For the health and safety of residents who paid an exorbitant sum of money for their property and dwelling. they must vacate the area which they seized as theirs, as if they bought it
Those residents have a right to complain to the government and want them out of their vicinity. Since you negatively commented and have compassion for them, why not assist them to find a place to stay or donate your place of residence to them?
no body create beggers if you go begging its ur choice ,there are ppl who choose to stay and depend on ppl and there are others who get up and do things even if is beg for the work to get that dollar ,u ppl keep saying skerrit make ppl beggers ,you are what u want to be and no pm or pal rep will change that stop being Dum ..ni..cans and be a dominican and stop waiting for ppl to help u but help ur self
lol i mean common lol the same person that send them there now
telling them to get out LMAO
Always creating a scandal and then jump in like superman “Here i come to save the day” same M.O ,how many times can you fool the people with the same old sh@&.
Did you not read that some more moved into the area? This creates an increased population of squatters in a residential area and a real problem for those residents who had already complained about the others. Read the PM’s words again.
Are you now alleging that PM Skerit told squatters to go to occupy government lands in Canefield East? When and at what occasion did he do so?
How did they get the building material?
Was it from the same government that now want them to move out?
INTERESTING!
INTERESTING INDEED!
You are an interesting blogger. I always look out for your blogg!!!!!!!!
Stop bigging up yourself!!
have you been there to see the kind of materials that they have. have you even seen the kind of houses that they have made. stop with the foolishness. this is a major concern to the people. I hate it when those who have nothing to do with the situation just sit on their butts and talk talk talk and say ideal nonsense
Ask the one who stated that a politician allowed them to set up residence there. He would not give the name of the politician. Anyway, with these people residing in that area, it is not comfortable and safe for residents. This is why they want them to get out which the PM is emphasizing. He has every right to do so. Ask yourself. If you owned a house and lived in that area would you want squatters residing in the area?
These are the qualities of a true leader. ..Brave, stern, negotiator, visionary. PM, your move has strengthened my support. There is a process that must be followed. Law and order must be maintained in the land. The laws must be enforced and the people must adhere to the rules that govern our Gem. You have once again exemplified that it is country before self. What an astute leader! DLP, for the continued development of Dominica!
@DC Who sent the squatters there and got them material to build? This is takeover by the squatters was not something that happened over a prolonged period but it happened in a relatively short space of time with a drove of squatters who got the green light so to do. That statement is just a reaction to the concerns raised by the legal residents. Members of this government were fully aware of what was happening there prior to this most recent statement.
Some of you must think. Anyway, the time has come for them to vacate it. They overstayed their welcome. If they were given the area to stay, it is my feeling that it was not expected that they would continue living there permanently. They made no effort to build themselves up, better themselves and find jobs and somewhere else to reside.. Furthermore you know with them around, it is not a safe area.
And how do you know that? By guessing?
Asterix most of the people updere bought sere stuff…or some of them get help but is not because they were in canefield squatting..no ur facts..i can tell u with maybe 95% accuracy…nobody sent this people updere..dem kinds of characters i see updere would not go ministry..they will simply just come and clear land and take..and that is what tht is happening..u don’t even know the area u trying to defend..u just want to be political and find a blame..This is dominica people hear land canefield free…that is the new zone to squat so people squat..not because Skeritt say so..cuz it was word on the street..everybody well the majority of people heard it from other people..from friends from other squatters updere tht invited them..
Law and order should be for all. I hope the law and order will be applied for all the corruption going on in government. When they leave, I hope they will remember that they are not immune to the law. It will haunt them.
I also endorse him and your comments. There are those who do not like hearing the truth. Nevertheless, the truth must be told at all costs be it getting thumbs down. You have a right to your opinion as you perceive this matter.
@ dc
So since when Mr. Skeritt became a law and order man? You forgot he is the same one who boldly bragged that “no law or constitution,…” can prevent him from doing what he wants to do.
How n earth can Satan forgive sin and be the guardian of Truth….?
The qualities of a leader…questionable….deception…….liars…dual citizenship and the list goes on….ohhh just recalled BIB BOBOP
People of dominica we must pray for those who are in authority, and also ask the Lord to guide our nation leade according to his devine will and plan, not to badmouth them and wish them evil
remember a nation without God is doom, and when you point one finger there is four pointing back at you
Ponder upon these words
Peace my fellow dominicans
I agree with you. As I always state, the Lord is taking note of our words and deeds. People cannot expect to occupy property which does not belong to them. The Lord is not pleased about that.
Some are working hard and others are living off the avails of their hard-earned dollars and what the government receives from overseas compassionate organizations/agencies.
God expects that all nationals will be responsible ones, responsible for themselves and live a responsible life and not (always) dependent on the government as if they are entitled to the help including a place to stay. The Lord also expects them to make the effort to seek and obtain employment.
Too many want something for nothing. They give nothing in return and nothing good to their country. Nationals are to perform their civic duty as well which means to assist their country.
So you saying that if the Jews had prayed for Hitler everything would have been nice? It’s amazing to what extent u are prepared to stretch the despicable art of hypocrisy. What about Proverbs 17:15?
Prior to the ascension of this regime, why were you all not praying for the government? Please consult Matt. 15: 7-9
That’s the only part of the Bible you know because it helps you to live with your imprisoned and guilty conscience. Most people who take that position are religious. They can quote scripture – mostly out of context, only when they think it lines up with what they support be it corruption, injustice and everything the Bible condemns. Do you know that the Bible was used to justify Slavery?
idiot
Is that your best shot? Looks like the truth offended you BIG time !!
Government belongs to the people. Land belongs to the government. Hence, land belongs to the people. If you give some you have to give all. If some get and some don’t then some will take. Teachers, policemen, nurses… working had and cannot buy land nor build house. Those who do nothing getting house and red clinic funds. Why work.
Government funds is people funds. However government funds also seem to be ministers personal funds.
I see a parallel btw the leaders and the squatters. So you lead so they follow.
Didn’t you guys heard Blackmore on the radio today? “There is a list”.
The govnment have a list of squarters and that list is small, trust me. These people included on that list have years on the land. Their children grew up there. They made there their home. The government have a heart so will always assist rather than put them on the road but those that just came need to leave cause they are the ones putting problems on canefield east. The people on that list have been living there for years and nobody knew till the govnt found out. So people, the govnmt didn’t send anybody there. They have nothing to do with it. I am speaking from facts.
Zulu, people as you and your comments get me angry. You think one-sidedly. What about the people who paid thousands of dollars to purchase property and build their house in a decent area for their comfort? They have a right to live in happiness, peace, safety and in dignity.
The US and Canada of all had that problem with squatters. In Toronto of all they were told to leave the area and they had to leave otherwise they would be arrested. Some resisted but they left.
Every country has that problem with especially lazy people who, from youth did not complete schooling, were disobedient and stubborn and think that everyone owes them something and they in turn owe no one, not even to seek employment or return to school to complete their studies. These are they who also ingest illegal drugs. They are too stoned to study and work. they also pose a menace to society.
The D/can government must do something about them to get them out from the residential area where they think they belong and have a right to occupy. Simply put yourself in the position of those residents who oppose their presence. All nationals should support the government.
@ simply the truth. No need to get angry. I never indicated i agree with squatters. We are reacting to an old problem and not fixing the cause. The pm policies have made the problem worst and now want to strong arm people. He has cultivated an era of dependence and eliminated the principle of hard work and sacrifice. Why work hard if i can squat. Why innovate and develop our engineers and architects if i can beg and have others do it. Can you boast of national pride in any infrastructure in kast ten years?
Let me make it clear. I do not support squatting of any kind because even if government land is the peoples land their are rules. However those rules also apply to Gov. Funds and gov operations. This pm is making the situation worst by his own policies and now reacting. As i said before: As you lead so they will follow.
Well ur house is my house..We hire the Government to Govern Missy..Govern..to control..not to just have anybody taking anything from the same thing we hire them to do control…people cannot just squat where they want…there is a policy to own government land..no government can never give everybody land stop being for no word to use STUPID..people with serious housing complications and really need help should have priority..is not a come an take if you are Dominica..dem kind reckless behaviour cannot be tolerated.
If you think my house privately owned that i paying morgage for and working hard to maintain is yours come in uninvited and you will see how stupid i am. There is a difference btw private and public property.
What goes around, comes around. You invite Dominicans to come over to the Red Clinic for hand outs, when Mr. Linton and UWP Team Dominica told you their are other ways of helping Dominicans, who scoffed at them. Who beat you, you crying. Remember those famous words,” if someone child is sick and they come to me , what should I do, don’t help them.” You have not created the enabling environment so that Dominicans can work, now they are broke and cannot pay for land, who should they go to. Get out of the Financial Centre and let someone like Mr. Lennox Linton get out Dominicans from bandage.
Doc Love you are a big donkey
So Skerro you and your government have no program for emergency housing and sqatters with children only resouse is to go and do something for themselves, YOU THROW THEM OUT TO LIVE WHERE???? EH??? YOU HAVE NO LOVE AND VERY INHUMANE…you disgust me with your RICH POCKET AND MANY HOMES, LIVING COMFORTABLY WHILE YOU PUT OUT MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN TO THE STREETS>>> LABOUR MUST GO!!!
@ Face Up, “shut up”, if you don’t Know what you’re talking about!! Most of those squatters don’t even live in their squatters home in East Canefield. Those people have orchestrated their way to obtain prime property. These are not people who are destitute. There are people who come all the way from Portsmouth, Bath Estate and the Valley.
Your bleeding heart does not move me in the least. Do they have love for you, for the government, for anyone for that matter? I do not even think they love themselves. Those who love themselves want something better for their future that they may live a productive life.
These people are radicals. Furthermore, they cannot afford to feed children, they should not throw their bodies around and have children. They are irresponsible people.
Do these people recognize God? Do they worship him? I bet not! Yet they expect everything good to happen to them, free land, housing, etc.
These people are a financial burden on the system. They need to be rehabilitated. They need counseling to better themselves, to become worthy nationals, to help themselves for their livelihood and to support their family, their children, if they have any. They cannot always depend on the government all their lives. It is not fair to the government and the employed.. The latter has a right to get angry with them for also being a burden on society including being a menace to the safety of those residents..
Simply the truth!! Thanks God I am French, Work no Work I don’t suffer….. Free Medicals, Free Food, Free Housing when in problems, if you were in my place you would love it, wont you?? I pray for the less fortunate, like my peeps the squatters that programs like what I mentioned would exist in my beloved homeland.. Instead your government filling there pockets!! corrupt sets of what ever !!
@faceup..they will send you in the french army and serve for u to die.u lazy..u just like those squatters bunch of lazy and like things REady-Done..u went to a french country or u were born there u got ur papers fairly..if you had just come and settle in a french country would u be given that opportunity over somebody that have been dere working for all there life..would that be fair ?..Ur name is FaceUp but ur face South..this is not people with kids..u too like to spread rumors from across the sea..these are lazy fellas on block…and people that in dere mother house and coming and settle..if there are people that need help help dem..but i know majority of them have dere big house bath estate..stockfarm..goodwill..and they just like it..i guess they French..
Skerrit the chickens have come home to roost!! This is the mendicant culture that you particularly have created over the past 15 years. Your Chavez styled Socialism has failed just how it has failed in Venezuela and it is destined for the garbage dump of history. The people did not move into Cane Field East on their own, Blackmore and Austrie sent them there they said. But this was all part of a conspiracy on the part of the labour party to make you look like the hero in all of this. Again, this is the modus operandi of the labour party, and this is to use poor, unemployed, ignorant people to gain some political advantage. Chavez tried it in Venezuela and Maduro is now paying the hash political price, your turn soon come.
there was a situation where housing asked a person to vacate from the area where they he had squatted,they told the person that the land belong to someone else,only to find out that the government never gave that individual any land,the guys at lands and housing were friends with the person and where trying to secure the land for the guy,so my people is not only ministers that are corrupted,those housing and lands guys has to be investigated too
This is why i will support Chavez & Castro, these people are our people not because they are the lower classes in our society u should just treat them like animals. I stand for all poor people of Dominica when i say Skerrit u have lost it, u forget where u come from, and u will pay, mark my words u will payyyyyyy.
You will also pay for your words. If those people were in those countries, they could not just seize land and occupy it and near a residential area.
Have you ever visited Cuba and Venezuela? Would you like to live there and be governed by dictators, not having freedom of speech and not allowed to travel out of the country and also to some areas in especially Cuba?
When visitors travel to Cuba, they are not shown where the poor people live. The government dictates where they can go to while in Cuba. The tourists remain on the resorts. The next time you plan to comment, do your research about those countries, especially Cuba.
And that is why the economies of Venezuela and Cuba are in tatters, why they have shortages of even basic goods and their money is worth next to nothing. Needy people need to be helped but not in such dogmatic, totalitarian and dictatorial ways. Wouldn’t it be ironic if the building materials the squatters managed to obtain come from the same electioneering bribes distributed by the ruling party?
skerrit said that the land belong to dominica and the people of dominica,so where those suatters are from?england or france
Lon-A-Tic ..i am a Dominican so all Dominica land is mine..ofcourse..do i have the right to settle on all Dominica Land.>ofcoure>>NOT..there is policies and procedures for Dominicans to get land in Dominica…so when they obtain it like civilized Dominicans we will talk….So when a leader says ” This is our country” he telling u the entire country is yours But..u have to follow the law of de same OUR LAND..ur mind is not right..u cannot think with regard to references….u have a problem..
U Mr PM u get the he’ll out of government!!! Or we will put u out one way or the other.i say to u Mr PM if u don’t resign we will demonstrate and we will demonstrate with force this election.we will die for our freedom!!!
WOW. That’s the real revolutionary spirit boy. Give me freedom or give me death!
Idiot… go die in vain because you have too much freedom
What freedom. DA is the most democratic country on earth. You guys just want to do as you all want.
Canefield Squatter ..U will buy ur land though..u want to go and steal from the government and say u going to demonstrate..U want to demonstrate for land that is not yours..tht belongs to a government u just say u want out..see how all u bad..but they will BullDoze that Shack u have updere..all u to bad..why didn’t u go ministry and try to get a paper for the land..or atleast buy de land from the government at a cheap price..instead u chose to go updere and just build ur house just so..and now i have to feel sorry for u..leave dem people place by May 02 or they will take u out…while u demonstrating they will be Bulldozing u..
I told them people, the only reason allu ws informed to go do this is so that allu would get a little hope. I wonder what is that they really going to put there. Allu just use them people to clear the land for all you. If i know the psychologist well… he is going to come back and say he has listened to the people and will sell the land BUT at a certain price however it maybe at a price that they may not be able to afford. There is more to this story, am waiting to hear it.
How would u settle that story? By just giving dem de land..smH..wouldn’t u prefer they pay atleast something reasonable..and idiot it though have no price u cannot pay..Land is an asset it has a market value..if u cannot afford it then leave..if de man give u a price lower than what is the current market value..and u still cannot pay u going to say somebody treat u bad..u have Banks..U have CRedit Unions..U have independent creditors..go get urself some help..and stop asking government to just give all u ..
PM, I love that, take the bull by the horns man. “Get out” it is high time, these people are taking advantage of the system, after the people paid $8.00/$7.50 per square foot of land you tell me these unruly squatters are setting up shop anyhow and anywhere, and is the kind of structures they are putting up, little shacks. Good move PM, elections or no elections, get out man.
Tell your PM create emergency housing for citizens who are in problems, with social workers ETC then you can start writing intelligently… LABOUR MUST GO
He has already done just that. Read what DNO has posted: “‘These lands are for the people of Dominica and the ministry of housing will go about allocating in an organized, legal process.'”
You can remain in your corner screaming “Labour must go” or “change is a must” till you get hoarse if you wish but you will not prevent the re-election of Roosevelt Skerrit as PM of Dominica. I know this reality must be eating at your inside like a bad ulcer, killing you softly. Doh touffay; just get with the program.
@ Bogoro “PM Skerrit pointed out the land belongs to the government and the people of Dominica and squatters have no right or authority to occupy it.”
These so called squarters are not Dominicans, I suppose! I am staying where I am, Dominica is not in any shape to receive me yet.
Have you ever given it a thought that people are responsible for themselves and that the government is not responsible for them to a certain extent, especially those who have no intentions of seeking employment?
The government did not pro-create them. Any PM for that matter is not their mother and father. Such people muist be made to understand that they must fend for themselves and not to consistently depend on the government. They are not contributing anything to society. Do you expect this society to progress with such people and increasing ones?
They have children and the pattern may very well repeat itself year after year. Surely, the government cannot tolerate that and such behavior which is not beneficial to the country.
IDIOT..that land is for Emergency housing..the first lady that was sent there was a lady house that went down in a land slide..then people saw where they sent her so they started just coming and clear..all u don’t know half of what all u want to defend..i in it so i can talk..is just another chance to jump on the Government Band Wagon..bunch of Dummies..people that is occupying the land now…who gave them the authority? These people has to go through a screening to see if they deserve these kinds of help..is not a free for all…u cannot manage a business like that..especially my country business…
It’s not often that I agree with you nuh, Skerro, but this time, you are right on Q! Bena Ravinne is now a mess.
this reminds me of the man with one side of his face sad and the other side happy, in other words a two face man..
Sounds like Linton to me….
1. Don’t come to vote. Come but don’t take plane tickets from anyone.
2. Don’t take plane tickets from anyone to come home to vote but it is okay for the UWP to bus local residents around.
3. It is illegal for the DLP to fly in foreign-based Dominicans to vote but IF the UWP had done so in the past, that was just that, in the past.
4. Don’t accept government handouts because you are not a beggar but accept our expanded version of the same government handout policies.
5. Don’t go begging Skerro for assistance but let us, the UWP, go around the world to ask for donations, a.k.a beg.
6. The Chinese are bad communists who are in a conspiracy with Skerro to lease or sell off part of Dominica to Chinese immigrants in exchange for a few pieces of silver and some fancy infrastructure but (drumroll) it makes just perfect sense that a UWP government under Linton’s leadership will walk hand-in-glove with the Chinese.
7. The Venezuelans are bad communists who oppress their people and we should be suspicious of their coffee plant etc, but…hold it…we have always had dealings with them so, what the heck…a UWP government will embrace Chavezismo.
8. You cannot have a PM without strong academic qualifications but it is okay if i, Linton, with my pathetic secondary level qualification, tell you that i am fit to be PM.
9. UWP is about transparency and good governance but it is okay if we hide some information from our party members.
10. The UWP pays it Caribbean tour from party campaign money but the UWP pays it Caribbean tour from “our pockets” and those of friends.
And the list goes on; fill the two-face gap!
i agree totally with pm skerrit… GET OUT!! straight to the point… dominicans too like freeness. just because the PM has been helping so many doesnt mean that every one is all of a sudden entitled to jus take.. and expect freeness… this is the exact reason y so many laborites have turned against the PM… they see their neighbour getting and they havent received they make greed and jealousy take over and then they switch sides… be happy for ur neighbour , for ur community , for ur country.. stop letting greed control u all minds.. see the good that is happening…. no one man can be perfect but stop being so bias to the development that has gone on…
and lastly…. to the squatters.. i say..
GET OUT!!!!
LOL
Stop trying to take advantage because is election time, remember labor party is not depending on all you vote to win, the flights have all ready been chartered. Get of the Government land all you too damn bold face, by the way how can i get a piece to buy? i have my cash ready.
chek me out instead. i will give u a better deal. everything is ready. light, water, sat or marpin u even getting a huose but u will have maybe add a piece if u want. reply to this comment if u r serious.oh and u getting yuh title too.
I ready.tell me where to me with u so we can talk business.I have my money ready and I want everything after i give u my money .And remember not joking.
hello i serious where the land is? send me an email [email protected]
Yeah, you like to run your mouth……. continue.
@Valda I am sure you body will take up at least ten planes. You come back? But I am so ready for you.
Look a bad move before election…
same thing i thought… haha
this is not a bad move. this is the best move ever. SQUATTERS GET OUT!!!!!! GET OUT I SAY!!. because is election time you think he cannot stand for what is right. you sound like you would let them squatters come to your house yet this give them your bed to sleep on while you yourself sleeping on the floor. right is right and wrongis wrong. so because i not supporting skerrit you think i would agree for people to claim government land ?? haha hell no!!
such stupidity from my own people,he sleeps well comfortable trust me.some people have difficult life and its our freaking land anyway.talking about the land belongs to the people of dominica,arent they not people as well? arent they not someones mother, child husband ,son.allyou really hypocrite and brain washed when it comes to LABOUR.this election is a different error,i telling you
on the contrary it might be the best move made by the PM in a decade.
I would think that these types of people, squatters, do not vote. They are not interested if Dominica and nationals go to Hel, i.e., whatever befalls D/ca. All they care about is themselves. They are non-caring people.
“Hell”. I think someone whom I do not know has control of my computer system from another area. I keep losing letters and getting some when I did not type in that manner. This is not the first time I have stated that.
God is good. One day, with the help of the technician, I will change my keyboard and browser and let us see what will happen then. There are wicked people in every aspect of life and in every country. I have confident that God will punish them in time. I always wonder if this has something to do with DNO’s server, etc.
Toronto has a team of people called “The Geek Squad” who are experts and who can detect if what I stated is correct. They are efficient computer experts and other experts. I am considering telephoning them for an appointment. I did enquire about them from the company they work with but have not yet made up my mind but hope to do so soon.
VERY GOOD MOVE BY THE PRIME MINISTER. this is a big problem in dominica and THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOUR MUST STOP. this is one thing i can agree with you on . PUT THEM OUT!!. those who are saying negative things about you ……need to know how nasty it feels for people to claim what is yours and pretend that nothing is wrong. JOB WELL DONE.
This may not have been properly handled in the first place but remember that Skerrit has as much to lose, if not more from potential voters, who oppose this squatting, specially so if it affects their neighbourhood and they themselves properly purchased their land and built their houses, which they are now paying mortgages on. You just can not go and take what you want and stick two fingers up to the rest of society and at the same time expect them to support you through the taxes they pay.
What are you saying? My God help us all.
His words are too harsh.He could have said it differently.The language is bad and does not sound like an educated person . For a Pm I find it not in good taste.
my point is where where these people living before and are they not citizen of dominica? as the pm says people of dominica so you not ask them to pay something fr the land and leave them along so they can have a title . why try to remove them
You are referring to squatters; not normal residents who bought property, built their houses and reside there.
In such an area squatters cannot build shacks, houses that are a sore-sight and which bring down the property value. After all, this is a residential area.
Governments in general have Laws for residential areas and what can be built in such an area and how they should be built. For some years the residents have complained about the squatters. All those years they lived on the land without working and not paying a cent for the land to the point of building their shacks on it.
Well, the PM has decided to do something about it and rightfully so. No one should criticize him nor object to what he stated. Keep that residential area as prestigious as it should have been. If those houses are to be sold today, I would not doubt that they could be sold for half a million dollars, if not more since property value increases annually.
Those residents should not have to put up with squatters residing close to their homes. When they bought the property little did they know that squatters would have set up their residence in the area. It is high time to get them out – all of them and restore that area to the residents who bought land and built their homes. Allow them to live in peace, tranquility and safety.
Why try? It is illegal to occupy government lands without prior authorization.
Jane u cannot reward people when they do Bad..they just populate an area that belongs to the Government for Dominicans..NOT ALL DOMINICANS…they has to follow the correct procedures..go to housing put in a claim for housing assistant..u cannot send the message just squat on government land and then they will sell it for u..that would not be a smart thing to do..if u in a country illegally..even though u have been an honest citizen and ur boss want to help you..You must go back at ur home and organize ur papers and come back up..Why don’t they just give u the papers while u updere since u there already..NOo wrong message..u have to follow the correct chanels..and tht is what tht is happening dere..they might get back some land updere..but they might not get back the piece they had..it has to be allocated to them..is not choose my piece..
this is not how your leader should be talking to the people ,.
hahahaha ebeh hon.Minister i agree but not dogs you talking to , what happen u pooing in high grass now??? no respect for the little man?? no man doe that …..
Really?
Please stop pretending you are a suporter of the real UWP Team D’ica because you a bouncing back and forth.
Leave UWP out of this
U labour rights defend for your selves.
Oh no? He is angry that they have not paid heed all those years and more of them have entered the area to live there. He had to speak in that manner to emphasize his seriousness of wanting them out. He is giving them advance warning to get out prior to putting them out. It appears this is the type of language they understand.
Did the leader talk to me like that? nO..he is talking to people that is breaking a Civil law..aka they criminals occupying land that don’t belong to them..
yes get them out. is crime they bringing for us. how many homes are broken into. children stuff are taken from them. if you were in the fire you will be on our side. so politics aside and lets get to the real facts. I have no problem if they came and stayed there and they were peaceful but most of them come around and cause so much trouble. robbery, crime, guns and drugs. that’s why the is a big concern.
I have empathy for you and the other residents. I know what it is like to live in peace, tranquility and safety. I know some people who reside in Canefield. My heart goes out to each one of you.
I hope they will soon vacate the area, never to return. When this is done, the government/police should give them a restraining order never to return there otherwise they will be arrested. It really is time for establishment of some law and order in your area. God bless all of you.
I must be honest and support the P.M. on this. If you take something that does not belong to you without the owner’s agreement in my simple mind that is stealing. I know that legally squatters can not occupy govt. land without permission. I only wish they would be as firm when squatters do that on privately owned land too and support those owners to reclaim their rightful property.
You squatters go on the man estate and squat? He tell you all to come out, you all better listen or else the man will physically get you all out of his estate. No matter who gave or did not give permission, what he says go, and you all better listen, just like he said. The power is in his hands, because NO LAW OR CONSTITUTION CAN STOP HIM. Do we as Dominicans see where this is going. Yes, to the next level, down below. But time will tell, because every dog has his day, and every rope have an end. Like my dad use to say, “Tampi, Tampi.”
if you call that being creative then “SureRight”..the people that say a minister sent them where is the paper that states that..HOUSING THT HAVE TO SEND YOU..why don’t u come to the bank and say somebody send you for money with de paper or ID..so all ur creative talks..actually they all Grey…is not Skeritt alone that have to follow the rules..we as citizen should follow it to..it have rules to getting land updere..follow the right chanels..and u wouldn’t be told GET-OUT..
Who are the squatters? CHINESE, HAITIANS, VENEZUELANS, SANTO DOMINGO/DOMINICANS? If they are our VERY OWN Dominicans, they are NOT squatters because “the land belong to the government and the people of Dominica.”
so what you saying as a Dominican i should not buy government land. just take how much i want bcuz is the people land.
No, that is not what I am saying at all. Of course, even as a Dominican you should be able to buy Government land, if it is for sale. One cannot just take how much they want because the land belong to the people. My question was, who are the squatters? If the land belong to Dominicans and Dominicans occupy the land, how are they squatters? Of course, to occupy land anywhere on the Island one must have permission to do so, or paperwork to prove ownership.
People cannot build if they were not assured that they could build.
well said they are Dominicans people of Dominica on they land of Dominica
You are joking. Your statement is a senseless one. So you are stating that nationals could merely go anywhere in the country and take over property and live there with no consideration for the residents and their property? Well, consider your home and area a target. Should this occur to you, do not wail, cry and complain. Simply grin and bear it.
Why all of all u want to blame the government and say the squatters cannot if they were not assured they could..wen we all know tht doesn’t make anysense..”they were not and they just did” is tht so hard to understand..that is how squatting is..u get a piece u call ur padna or ur brother to get..he call his friend to get..and news spreading updere have land just clear a piece and is yours..U really believe dem people need ministry…? people just clearing land updere and throwing a shack on it for other people not to take it..that is what is happening..some people clearing multiple pieces..why is tht so hard to understand..
Get Out! Is that how we treat the downtrodden and less fortunate in our society. giving people permission to squat on land, then you turning around and want to use physical force on our Dominican people. Skerro u will pay.
You people are sick. When will we be willing to do what is best for the country and not politics? Good Job on this one PM.
Be honest, would you like a shanty town next to your house? Everybody talking about helping the poor and squatters rights as long as it is not in their backyard. We should have a functioning housing dept. & social services to deal with that in a proper manner. non- squatters have their rights too.
@Morihei Ueshiba I agree with you fully. They are all Dominicans, and they deserve a piece of Dominica also.So arrangements should be made to have them somewhere, and the ” Get Out” policy is totally not something i like to hear.
@T..u couldn’t even finish type ur name ur joker..so because they are Dominicans that breaking the law..they should be given exactly what? is them kinda silly thinking that have de country so..u get nothing..follow the procedures..u cannot be rewarded for breaking the law…There is a Housing department in Roseau..I would take them out..and let them follow the proper chanels but they would not be allowed to the same property location or size..this has to be determined by the govern body..who is u to say u just giving urself an entire acre of government land..and I have to reward u after..u decide U can just pic a location..pic de size of lot u want..if u tell me that fair, then u need a CUP OF T..not jut T….
If only the downtrodden were respecters of people and their property.
Morihei Ueshiba…AFRICAN u dough have say..if it was Africa people hand they would be cutting out and giving dem short sleeve..wat u know..
Mr. PM i find you come out. What is gooood for the goose is good for the gander. You and your lazy government encouraging squatting in some areas and fighting it in other areas. May God handle you people. Only Jah knows! i am labour but as from today change is a must. Skerro must go. Dictatorship must go.
Man you not no labourite, because if you were this couldn’t change your mind. Of all things! Man get a life and put DA first.
And are you UWP?
asterix i get you
you dam lie, you is not no labour, don’t tell me it take this one incident for you to realise dictatorship.
@Justice I FULLY SUPPORT YOU ON THAT!
A government of confusion.
Well look tory, get out…
Well you showing some backbone before the election. Normally we would not hear that before the election. Good move, people should respect Govt. property.
“the land belongs to the government and the people of Dominica and squatters have no right or authority to occupy it.”
“These lands are for the people of Dominica”
One question Mr. Prime Minister, Aren’t the people who are squatting the land the people of Dominica?
that’s exactly what i was thinking . the people that are on the land are the people of Dominica .
Maybe they are not Dominicans after all
Silly comment. In that case these people could occupy the stadium as well and make it their home.. It stands unused most of the time, has water, light and excellenbt shelter.
AGAIN ANONYMOUS……Wowww astounding…..u sound like someone who is being fed constantly my Mr. Skerrit…..to the point where u are willing to sound and look stupid for him. WOWWW!! Proud of u Sir/Madam…keep it up.
Hahaha
you are so right to comment but you should also read further down the line when it says that they should snd must go through the proper procedure.
Very good move and there are also other areas that this should and must be done
Whether they are Dominicans, they have no right to take over the property and live in whatever manner they so wish, building shacks on it and in a residential area.
Did they ask for the land or permission to live on it and build on it? If you want something you ask for it and humbly and respectfully so. If it is granted and you are given a certain time to reside there, at the end of that period, clear out.
There is no excuse for anyone to take over property which does not belong to them. They have no claim to the land and no paper to show for it. It belongs to the government, to the people and not solely a segment of this society.,
The land belongs to the people NOT to Government. Get your facts straight: Government is the custodian as elected by the people, not the owner.
“If you fail to get out, we will get you out,” a tough talking Skerrit said on Kairi’s Real Talk radio program earlier this week’
Don’t worry we willget you out when you announce the elections.
What solutions are you offering Mr. big and bold PM instead of making threats?
do worry his time come for us to get him out
You are one who is without understanding. Do not wish for something you do not have. It may be a hanger for your jacket and cause you woes.
Do not give authorization to occupy government & the people of Dominica lands without the PM permission.
Which minister authorized squatting? Just keep repeating all the unfounded foolishness that you hear on Q95!
@ Bogoroy…you must be eating all the rest over from SKERRO PLATE OF FOOD… Dummy
So do you believe that everybody wake up one morning and had the same dream of going to Cain filed east and squart land in one week end? U are not seeing this was motivated by an indevidual or a group with authority most Likly a minister of government in order to gain chip political points,,get that red shades off your eye and look at the rising sun ,,
Just go and ask the squatters and you will know which one gave permission.
Someone deliberately trying to make some mischief. Typical UWP!
He is the PM and he has a right to know about all what is going on in Dominica through his ministers of all.
I may not agree on everything the PM does but I must say I agree with him here. If no permission was given to these individuals to occupy these lands then move! People fail to realize its government land. U have no right to be there.
“It is Government’s land”, but Roosevelt is not the Government. The land DO NOT BELONG TO ROOSEVELT. Although I agree that individuals cannot just move in without permission. Hello, I though they had permission, but not from Roosevelt. Okay, I get it. Roosevelt has the FIRST and LAST SAY.
When will you guys look at things objectively and keep politics out of it for DA sake. Lets all put DA first.
only now after ….. send the ppl them there…. bwavo skerrit bwavo
Get your own name gassa!
that man have no form of professionalism what so ever….I am so annoyed. is that the way u speak to the public “get out!”… im not saying people are right for squatting land…but however mr skerrit have u failed to see the state of our economy right now …try hard focus on things that will bring in revenue and employment and better health care ….things of value and worth…greediness man for material things….more allu have more ally want… …grow up…#fedup# OPEN ALLU EYES
Are you a squatter? Why are you so annoyed? If you find an intruder in your house will you offer them tea and crumpets?
Number one I am annoyed at the prime ministers form of unprofessionalism and the way he went about approaching the public in terms of the issue at hand… “get out ” is not the way to solve it..the more professional way to go about sensitive situations as such would be to figure a solution and a temporary initiative as to how we can provide these squatters with resolutions…like i said i am not saying that it is right however we have a lot of issues at hand in dominica right now that needs to be on the forefront rather than fighting for a piece of land… doesn’t matter what party we support…right is right and wrong is wrong…and i don’t support it end if story…..if you were a squatter i wud offer you tea and crumpets
There are times and at times as this, this manner is necessary.
Lol! The nerve of some people. A burglar enters your home and you are going to be “professional” with that burglar. Okay. You must be from Jupiter or Pluto!
Blue gas has some of you nincompoops going realllly loco.
What are they doing playing politics with poor people livelihood.
They could not have gone there in droves without GOVT giving them the go ahead in an illegal manner. Now it backfire because the Canefield East people stood up and voice their concern.
You are telling the squatters to get out.
I think these people need to access the right legal process to obtain GOVT land and they should be supported by any GOVT in power in doing so. But not used them in this manner and then treating them like dogs or hooligans.
This administration must pay!!!!!
@Listening: I agree with you 1000%. This was not a prolonged activity but an overnight surge which got the green light from someone in authority. Who are these people who are now squatting there? Where did they come from (nationality, constituency)? Where did they get finances for the building materials from?
But the poor people do not care two hoots about their livelihood. If they did, from the moment they were at school, they would have applied themselves to at least learn something so that later they could secure a good paying job. All those years they have done absolutely nothing for themselves but squat on property which does not belong to them.
You certainly graze with DONKEYS…..
Simply the truth you need REHAB ..
This is what I do not understand about the governance or management of Dominica today: Why does it have to take a Prime Minister to solve everything? Why is the PM involved in this? Where is the Council? Where is the Ministry of Community Development? Where is the Housing Authority? Where is the Police Authority? Seriously Dominicans is this what we have reduced the Nation State of Dominica to? A one man show!
“I am saying to you, you listen to me, get out of the government land…” he stated. “These lands are for the people of Dominica and the ministry of housing will go about allocating in an organized, legal process,” he remarked. (Really? This is how it is done in Dominica nowadays?)
“Why is the PM involved in this?”
1. He is the PM, the head of the Cabinet. The Chief. The buck stops with him.
2. He was invited to an interview at Kairi where the questoon of the settlement was ONE of many questions put to him. He responded. He did not simply call DNO to make such an announcement.
3. Read the article a weeeeee likkle bit, just restrain your knee jerk recation to the name Skerrit for just a likkle while, and you will learn of the involvement in other relevant authorities.
Bogoroy, I glad you said this, “He is the PM, the head of the Cabinet. The Chief. The buck stops with him.”
The reason being whenever something goes wrong in Dominica and people blame the PM, his supporters jump up and say “doh blame the man” “everything is the PM then?” and so on and so on.
What they doesn’t realize is “He is the PM, the head of the Cabinet. The Chief. The buck stops with him.”
On that note, I blame him for Marpin cutting pay for workers because as chief and since the buck stops with him, he and his government should have created an economic environment where businesses thrive and instead of cutting pay, should be hiring more workers.
LOL
Don’t get carried away, Ben Dover.
So you saying “He is the PM, the head of the Cabinet. The Chief. The buck stops with him” only under certain circumstances
So,Ben Dover, because the PM is the head of the Cabinet, he has authority to take decisions for a private company? Can you imagine Roosevelt Skerrit telling Pizza Hut what its closing hours and its recruitment policies chould be?Or, can you picture Roosevelt Skerrit telling Marpin to fire or hire Jack or Jill? Ludicrous, huh?! I hope you were jesting when you posted that comment.
Dominica is a small country. All orders will come from the PM. Those authorities you speak of cannot evict them without the approval of the PM. If the police has to issue eviction notices and/or arrest them for not evicting, the PM must know about it beforehand.
Minister of EVERYTHING, LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
well done Skerrit. stand up for what is right and don’t bow down your head to anyone
So pm you will throw them out and give the land to your friends?
lol…look lyrics in DA .
Mr. Prime Minister, remember it is now election time; if you get rough and harsh with the less fortunate who have no place to lay their head, and chase them from their squatting ground, you can be sure those involved will not vote for you nor your party.
Are you doing the right thing at this crucial moment? If indeed one of your ministers gave permission to the people to occupy the land, and you decides the people must go; that is proving there is conflict, and division not only within your party, but within your government proper!
It would appear your government is not operating in unison, and as one unite; and that’s not good at all.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
so you think you would like somebody to just come and take over what you have. are you that jealous and envious of the PM?? you people are begging and crying to get in power. uwp will never see the sun set and will never see the light of day. uwp is dead for good. GOD ALMIGHTY WILL ALLOW SKERRIT TO RISE AND SHINE AND TAKE DOMINICA TO THE NEXT LEVEL. HE WILL BRING A CHANGE TO ALL DOMINICANS
Wow ANONYMOUS, your ignorance is astounding.!!
I wonder if you are talking to me (you so called anonymous?) As far as I see you are not even on the same page because the land in question the prime minister said belongs to the government; as such I concede the government of Dominica is the people, and not actually the elected officials, and I make this discloser simply for you education only.
Now I am not condoning squatting, but what are the unfortunates supposed to do? Is it not better for them to squat on open government property than to create a skid row somewhere in the middle of Roseau, or in the streets in the middle of some village?
Would you prefer they invade the private property of the citizens and defecate and urinate rather than occupying open space, the alternative would be to provide government housing projects, and let the people pay what they can afford, nevertheless, even at that without employment they would not be able to afford public housing.
I need to know what jealousy are you talking about, and in reference to what; jealous of what? If you mention UWP suggesting I am affiliated with any party, let it be know that I am an equalizer, I am none partisan, that is why I speak my peace without fare of reprisal, or victimization, I care less about the petty politics played in Dominica, I am only concern about the country of my birth, and the poor unfortunates who are stock there with no alternative but the suffering they endure.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
So the government’s land belongs to Skerrit?
HOW MANy years is it taking him to bring that change.Till cock have teeth?This is too long for a man to be in power.He will think the country belongs to him.Time for a change
Francisco, why does it have to be about election and not for the good of DA. Some of these people leave their homes, villages etc and just went to occupy Govt. land under the pretence of less fortunate. He is doing the right thing. You got to know some of these people. They are having a negative impact on the community. Ask the people residing in the area?
As I said I do not condone squatting, and if the offenders are provocative in any way shape or form, and are making nuisances of themselves then the Prime Minister reserves the right to deal with the matter in a reasonable and legal manner.
Nevertheless, you need to ask yourself why should a government minister give permission to the squatters to occupy the space without the consent, and agreement of the entire cabinet which includes the Prime Minister. As such it appears to me that the government is not functioning as a unit; it seems as if there is a free for all. Every minister seem to be making their own decisions independently from the others.
And if that is the case the timing is bad, it seems to me there is some form of undermining in progress; now, now, I am not trying to start any mess; however I am one who is very observant, and can detect the unusual when not very visible, in any event something seems to smell!
I am only been opinionated, that is my humble opinion, I compelled no one to agree with my way of seeing things such as a conceeled conflict.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
@UWP, The political plan is to set up fire in secret, go out it in public, so he could be seen as the hero. Is a ‘If t die in the fire I die attitude since I already going to die anyway’. So at the May day rally all you will say skerrit saved those people and if not Skerrit then who? Keep planning; keep lying but not too long anymore. I am now counting the months as weeks and Dominica will be delivered from the politics of hate, lies and corruption.
Isn’t it the same PM that was boasting and giving squatters land for $1.00 per square. foot? My goodness labourites when is something right and when is it wrong? I know you all have no idea right? It’s what the PM say, lol. Poor things I feel for labourites, they can no longer think for themselves. Don’t even know if they coming or going.
When the PM say it’s right, then it’s right and if a moment later he say the same thing is wrong then it’s wrong. Jeez man get some consistency as a leader, after almost 15 years u still have not grown?
Did you not read some of the comments as well? They are also a menace to the area, stealing people’s property, guns and dealing in drugs, etc.
Leave politics out of it. Leave the PM alone. He is finally doing what he should have done a long time ago for the sake of those Canefield residents.