A new organization has been formed with the aim, it says, of advancing the “principle of Democracy in the Commonwealth of Dominica.”
“Democracy for Dominica NOW” is based in Washington DC and in a release organizers say it was formed “in response to recent developments in Dominica.”
According to the organization these development “unmistakably revealed the need for an overhaul in the democratic processes in the country.”
On its agenda are political education, electoral reform, awareness of civic responsibility, among others.
“In addition, we recognize the need for the reassessment of the institutions which are supposed to function as pillars of Dominica’s democracy, and the necessity to make corrections where needed,” the release stated. “Further, we understand that there are many Dominicans who would like to participate in the affairs of our country but they do not have an organized way to do so.”
The organization hopes to form an organized platform for members so they will have an opportunity to “effectively petition and influence the government and people of Dominica for establishing Democracy and good governance in the country.”
Presently the organization is in it formative state, however there are members all over the US and also in Dominica.
“It comprises Dominicans and friends of Dominica throughout the diaspora who are committed to the promotion of political education, electoral reform, awareness of civic responsibility and democracy in the country,” the organization said. “We intend to collaborate with Dominicans both at home and abroad and allow them an opportunity to be intimately involved in the important matters and the democratic processes in Dominica.”
A website is presently being developed for the organization.
Those interested can contact Democracy for Dominica NOW at [email protected]
who are the members of the organization please?
Regardless of what their intentions or aspirations are, they can never do more harm to Dominica than what these bandits are doing right now.
According to the organization these development “unmistakably revealed the need for an overhaul in the democratic processes in the country.” News Article
People of Dominica please put your thinking mind to work. Those people. in question are searching for fame, power, and recognition, which do not belong to them–their action is of complete dishonesty.
Just notice that there is no name to take responsibility for the message sent; if a person is at on for a good will, why is he or she, they are hiding behind the plan for that deed?
That is the reason we should know that, that plan is futile; and since God wants nothing to do with futility, this plan has already been destroyed–for the sake of our God fearing people in Dominica. May His Will and His alone be done!
Carrying placards in front of the U.N. in New York, highlighting our plight will have far more effect than demonstrating here at home. It would certainly put Dominica on the map. The same tactics could also be used on the bayfront in Roseau when international visitors come in on cruise ships. Even better if it provokes the S.S.U. to come out so visitors can take pictures of them.
Sure Ma Moses, they can take up from where Thompson Fontaine and his team left off, by travelling all over to present Dominica as the worst country in the world. They can also repeat the COHA debacle and then try to convince those of us who live here that they love this country and have our best interests at heart. I guess we must be really dumb.
Ma Moses, while they are in demonstration mode before the UN and others they mustn’t forget to include a protest against the Government of the US where they reside and where (I assume enjoy the best that democracy has to offer) for spying on its own private citizens and governments of other democratic countries. I believe Snowden is still a fugitive from his democratic country for bringing this to light.
From reading some of the comments here should I now conclude that contrary to recent posturings, Dominicans in the diaspora should have great influence on what goes on here?
They want to unseat Skeritt/DLP gov’t by crying foul. I wouldn’t be too concerned about the group they have been there all the time but divided. It’s just now that Gabu, Thomps, DAAS, Crisp, Douglas etc are coming together as one voice. Are they better managers than DLP?
Well they just might do well in the NEXT election if they plan proper strategy and not just talk vile. If they love democracy, well…The people have spoken and they lost the election! You either respect democracy or you don’t, you can’t speak from both sides of your mouth.
I’m just wondering who is behind all of this coming from the U.S.A. Who really wants to further control the minds of the people with democracy?
out of south city February 3, 2015 Don’t worry about it too much; those people are nothing more than cowards and this plan of theirs has already backfired, because it is based on dishonesty–and dishonesty cannot prevail
I can’t breath,,,,Hands up.
That should be “behalf”.
That should read “behalf”
cannot understand some Dominicans..
Y’all been hearing about the Emmanuel fella house that got burnt.(where is the justice)
Y’all been hearing about the passport saga going on. (whose pocket full with money)
Y’all be hearing about election reform and it’s benefits.
Y’all been hearing about how many people going to jail for tin-stuff and murderers and those who corrupt get away free……all you fraid to open all you mouth because if u do you either lose your job or ‘miette’ will be taken away from you
Y’all should be glad other Dominicans care whether it is local or l’autre paye.Stop thinking everything people talk about is political…torneh!
Tell that to yourself and your likes!Elections have long gone and to the opposition the campaign has just began.Stop being like the fish,Saul!
“Presently the organization is in it formative state, however there are members all over the US and also in Dominica.”
Is this a secret society? Who are the individuals who started the society and why did they chose to remain anonymous. I am really happy that we live in a society where a poor boy from Vieille Case can grow up to become Prime Minister of Dominica and that you do not have to have any type of structured higher education to become a leader and sit in Parliament. That we still live in a country where you can freely get to the polling stations and cast a vote for the leader of your choice. If is a society that will continue to promote these ideologies great, but if it is a society that is fighting for political power, take that “ish” somewhere else.
One Love Dominicans!!!!
The election is done and it is time to move on and reform and evaluate.
We are not perfect and not even USA is . I can remember when Democratic Presidential candidate AL GORE had won Florida and was declared the winner of the elections versus Bush Sr. It had to take the supreme court to make the final decision. So Dominica is a beacon of democracy .
Those diasporans no matter what their color red green blue orange purple black or white or albino; some of them think that they alone that know stuff and can come in vote and go back. send barrel and talk stupidness.
So who all is heading this and involved? No names were mentioned.
These people who are hiding behind a newly formed organization are telling the nation, the region and the world that we the people of Dominica have no democratic rights. Is that correct? Let’s talk democracy. We have radio stations that do nothing but try to stir up trouble and insult the Prime Minister at every turn, yet their licenses are never revoked. We have members of parliament who have openly advocated killing other people, because of their political affiliation. That by the way would very likely be considered a hate speech in some countries. We just had free and fair Democratic elections in the land. I guess the elections results were not what you all expected, so there is no democracy in the land. Some politicians are calling for all kinds of demonstrations for no other reasons than to create strife ( trouble) in the land yet some of you in the diaspora want the world to believe there is no democracy in Dominica. How much more democratic can we be?
What that burning me is we more free than them you know!!!! Tell them to block road where they are neh if they so democratic and free?
You cannot even drink a beer during labour day and you saying you free, i haven’t seen anywhere else that is free like us here in dca!!!!!!
WHOLE ALL YOU GROUP FOR ALL YOU SELF!!!!!!
They are not concerned about democracy, they are just ganging up with other persons and organizations to create confusion in the country so they can impose their will on the people. They have absolutely no respect for the will of the people. The people spoke loudly and clearly on December 8th but it’s too hard for them to swallow.
Banning drinking of beer during labour day is a good thing,people like you will remain just where you are,thats why you all beg so much.
SOOOO TRUE!!!!!!!
JOE go back to school. you epitomize the word IDIOT.
Here we go again … trying to run Dominica by remote control. SMH
huhhh so all those voters that came by ferry and chartered LIAT flights from Barbados and Antigua , the many diasporans who came from St thomas , St Croix, Tortola, Miami etc and left the following day what did they do? Did they not install a government of corrupt politicians by remote control.
so Diasporans are only good for the bribery but they have no say after the vote.
Well the opposition must be really retarded if no body came from overseas to vote for them. If they came to vote then it’s their democratic right like in other democracies like the US & UK you go home to vote as long as you are on the voters list. Maybe the list needs to be cleaned up but it’s their right.
I want to be a member of this organization but before I make any commitment they have to assure me that they will not be another talking organization but one that is willing to go to the UN in New York city, with our placards held high, as we seek help to set our country free. We also need to follow it up by going to the White House with the same request as we cry for a stop of the sale of our passports to criminals, Free and Fair Election, Investigation of the GON Emmanuel issue, investigation of the Labor Commissioner report and the huge pile of issues that threatening to bring our country down. I am ready guys but I want to make sure we are ready to act and not just talk.
Forget the UN. The UN signifies world government and domination of all peoples. Like slavery and annihilation.
Oh please shut up!!!
If you want them to go to the UN and White house, you better go to NY and DC with them and even then you will be the only one there.
If they don’t want to make their names public to DNO, you think they will go to the white house or the UN? They are afraid of deportation, ask them how the living in the US? where they working, what they eating, if they own their own homes? Or do they take tables, beds and chairs at JC Penny and Macy’s when their relatives and friends coming to visit and once we are go back they return the items before that 1 month no payment period expire.
Them-a-jokers trying to run DA from their home, apartment in the diaspora.
If they are really interested in DA, tell them to come DA to make a difference, come to invest, come to contribute. we don’t need no Chapel to stay abroad and pull strings to dictate what happens down here and how it happens.
COME BACK HOME, come pay taxes like I do, come to work and build DA like it do and then you can form the…
Dem Organizers don’t want Dominicans who live in the same USA as them to take part in the voting process of their country by coming to vote to help put a Government(DLP) of their choice which they believe will do good towards the development AND BETTERMENT of the country;but THEY(Organizers) sitting their butt in the same US forming organization to tell us what to do in Dominica. If you (ORGANIZERS) are so concerned,according to you All boss,leave the US and come to Dominica and practice what you preach don’t stay in America and tell us what to do; but lo, some of you are so ignorant and have no clue what-DOMINICA NICE,is like but only feed on what you hear from some POWER hungry individuals and Q95 and repeat like parrots. Some of them just can’t make it back because of what they have done in and to the country it’s kind of impossible for them to return because HE/SHE being wanted for HIS/HER crimes in the country yet they are the ones to criticize and want to give advice.
Fast and Furious, you sound so incoherent I fear for your sanity and would recommend you see an analyst. If you really want to support mr. Skerrit, which I presume you do, you certainly are, rubbing up people the wrong way. You are free to champion whomever you want of course but this kind of rambling discourse pisses people off.
@PS.if you sound so coherent and don’t want to be pissed off,just turn a blind eye to my comments,That’s all. Who the HELL are you to judge me! Why are you so offended?Does the cap fits you?
One thing for sure Fast – these people are much smarter and professional than your ignoramus mind. You cannot touch them anywhere than in your small world surrounded by your ignoramus friends wearing red shorts and hats.
Dawn,for your information being smart does not mean your are cleaver;and yes they are very professional at playing on the minds of people like you in their BIG world; At least I can touch them in my small world so I got a point over them.
All of a sudden diasporans are not welcomed to participate in our politics? Are Dominicans for real? I’m telling you Dominicans are the most pathetic group of people I’ve ever met. What is really wrong with our heads, are we that wicked?
I’m becoming highly irritated by these foolishness. People lives are going down the drain, the country is sinking deeper and deeper and people are still coming here speaking such garbage?
#really really upset#
They are highly wicked all right.
thanks to those Diasporas who came, vote and then left for NYC NJ the next day.
If you read the article well u will see exactly who is behind that!!! dont be fooled my people
I almost feel insulted, when we have a news article or press release trying to advocate on my behalf they don’t have the decency or courage to attach their names to the organization.
Your goals may be laudable, but I am not impressed with the way you have presented yourself.
@Thor February 3, 2015 You are right on my friend–but don’t forget that there more of us who know who they are than they can imagine
It looks as if the same group of people who are against Dominicans coming home to vote now want to control Dominica by remote play. That is why they are afraid to make their names public.
I endorse the organization and its principles and will join as a member
Look before you leap.
We the people of Dominica elected our government.
Whose opinion is it that we don’t already have an established Democracy and good governance in OUR country?”
Please be transparent and make your members all over the US and also in Dominica – PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE.
“It comprises Dominicans and friends of Dominica throughout the diaspora who are committed to the promotion of political education, electoral reform, awareness of civic responsibility and democracy in the country” IN A NONE POLITICALLY BIAS FASHION WE HOPE?
“We intend to collaborate with Dominicans both at home and abroad and allow them an opportunity to be intimately involved in the important matters and the democratic processes in Dominica” – we already are – GREEN, RED and BLUE involved in the democratic processes of our country!
Are their any Dominicans involved we this effort? Recorginable names of none partisan, independent and impartial individuals – not political hatchet operatives?
The Dominicans didn’t elect their government. The government had some extra help to stay in there.
This is a hoaks – sent them an email: The email account that you tried to reach does not exist.
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I do not know who’s behind this organization or how legitimate it is. But before you call it a hoax, try sending an email to the actual email address they provided: [email protected].
hahahahh
You are a fool. Learn to read before you give us all the benefit of your ‘wisdom’.
There are those persons who are hell bent on not letting the late Pierre Charles rest in peace, with their ongoing display of their ignorance.
It is indeed sd when one reads some of the comments been made by what I can only conclude to be agents of the Skerritt Labour Party.
I embrace without any reservation the idea of this organization, I fully endorse it.
The problem with such organizations is most of you live in different democracies (places where you can course the police officers, exercise certain rights among other things). So while some of the ideas may be beneficial to us in DA, most of it is not applicable or practical because we are just not prepared mentally and financially to fulfil you ideas, you will try to force the Government to implement thing which are good but not a priority at this time but may frustrate your group because to you it so basic (as you may say A NO BRAINER).
My take is if you want to really contribute to DA come home and live with us and see our reality, not stay in the diaspora and try to influence actions that you are pretty-much immune too.
HOLD THAT WE DOE WANT THAT!!!
They left for a reason. It is much harder to live in DA and they want easier living.
I hope this new organization is not like another market for only talk. The most effective way to get Skeritt’s attention is to follow him all over the word and where ever he lands have a demonstration. According to a caller on Q95, all the pressure that is put on Skeritt is localized and non effective. The newly formed democratic organization, must develop a more decisive approach, a destructive plan, or else, Skeritt will not only laugh and reproach it , but also ridicule it, in his usual manner. I wish the organization God’s help, because many have failed over the years.
Why I’m I receiving all these emails ?? Please people, everything said and written about Dominica is not from me and about me. I know nothing about this…. I did not form any group nor am I a member of any group so please leave me alone and stop attacking me….
Because you are a reactionary self absorbed element, who lacks respect and never see come see come crazy conceited wanba be.
sounds like a scam, i bet they gonna start asking for donations
Thank god for groups like this helping to change whats happening here in DA.
They’re trying to help their pockets NOT Dominica
Great idea ! Let us hope that it does not turn into a partisan exercise . We can start by educating the masses from grade school until they graduate from high school about civics and the importance of voting . There should also be a sustained marketing effort to educate the regular public about their duty to vote and the importance of good governance .
Why can’t you people take a BREAK? Dem
Thank you Lord Jesus for answering our prayers, our ancestors blood was not in vain.God bless America, God bless Dominica.
Now we can all work together & arrange to visit Dominica for the next election & beat Skerro at His own game.
DNO…I like what I am reading but, I really do not understand why is it there is no name to this article? This is a very important move and I may want to be part of it, therefore Who in the USA and in Dominica initiating this ?
I really don`t see why no name is assigned to this much neded initiative
Smarty pants there is an email provided for those who may be interested. You need names of all the members
Organizers say….We would be interested in knowing who the ORGANIZERS are…hope this is not asking for too much.
Why is that important. Right here in Dominica our government is secretive about our own affairs but you won’t recognize that cause your brain is the part of your anatomy that is directly over the “Flush It”.
I do think it is important to know who’s behind an organization before taking even the first step of sending an email to get additional information. One of the hallmarks of democracy is transparency, so it is somewhat disconcerting that this group which purports to be pro-democracy starts oou with this lack of transparency. DW, why are you so aggressive about people making the reasonable request to know who’s involved?
There is no transparency in most governments…….on purpose.
Its none of your damned business Fast & Furious, Go to Hell, go to hell, go to hell!
(…I’m just following the leader, that’s all).
Oh boy!You are just following your LEADER,that’s all?…Poor you! Your name tells who you are.
The organization? Really? The organization started itself? Not one name? The same people that didn’t want citizens living overseas to come down to vote want to have a say in how things goes on in Dominica? Don’t do it but let me do it! Shirley, Fountain and their crew just trying to find ways to cause confusion in our country while they look for a easy income.
You are so right, if people shouldn’t come from the diaspora to vote for which ever party they want to run the government/country. why should we allow them to now stay in the diaspora and TRY to dictate our democracy. COME BACK HOME IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT DOMINICA..
Plus if their intentions were good they would be proud to put their names out there and not hide behind ” Democracy for Dominica NOW”.
My sentiments exactly! I assume that if members of the DAAS happen to be among the organizers of the new organization they will first tell us something about democracy, transparency and accountability as these relate to the “transfergate” and “landgate” scandals that have caused DAAS to become dysfunctional!
“Cause confusion in OUR country” ?????????????? Last I knew Dominica belongs to ALL Dominicans, where ever they may be.
La Terre, tell that to uwp!!!!!!! Whilst at it also inform them that as long as these same Dcans is on the voters list they have all right like all Dominicans to vote, irrespective of how they get here!!!!!
So soon, that they have lost all faith with the UWP. I thought the UWP was full of transparency and was the only democratic party and the best thing since slice bread for Dominica and the DLP was the problem.
The election lost must have been more devastating to them and their plans that any one of us realized. All their hopes and dreams down the drains. Who was using who?
It is sad that this is found necessary but also very understandable and I welcome it. I remember as a child our church, at the time of confirmation, would give every one a copy of the catechismus giving the principles of christian believe and learn it by rote.. I would like the govt. to do something similar and provide every school pupil with a copy of our constitution. That should not be too expensive and I’m sure could be contained in a small booklet. If the govt. don’t want to do it I would be happy to make a contribution to put this in place. That is as important to me. if not more important for our people as knowing the catechismus.
Go make copies of the Constitution and hand it out in front of the library.
This smells like an arm of the UWP.
( DNO will never post that!!!)
UWP/DFP or DLP, it doesn’t matter, but the people should publish their names, and be in DA so when they give directives/ideas/thoughts/or dictate actions, it will affect them be it negatively or positively.
DNO, can you find out who are the members of this organization
Friends of Dominica huh? Like CIA, USAID?
Setting the stage to destabilize the country no doubt.
Traitors!
Atlist one other person have their eyes opened to what i see coming.
When they came and say “we are friends” you better be afraid, very afraid.
You mean like all the friends Skerritt claims he has on belf of Dominicans and Dominicans have no idea who or what these friends are?