Attempts by Mayor of Roseau, Cecil Joseph, to allow vending outside the Public Service Union building on Boyd’s Avenue in Roseau for the rest of Creole in the Park (CITP), have proved futile.
On Tuesday morning, police moved into the area to dismantle vending stalls on the premise that they were a hindrance in case of an emergency during the CITP.
Joseph said the vendors have already paid the council to vend there and his pleas to the Police Commissioner to reverse actions of the lawmen were unsuccessful.
“I have made a case on behalf of the city council for the vendors to the chief, that the vendors didn’t place themselves there, we were the ones who made them go there,” Joseph said.
According to him the police commissioner said he could not reverse his decision and “change what is supposed to be.”
The mayor said he was disappointed in the way the stalls were dismantled and explained that in the past despite announcements made by officials, vendors were granted permission to sell their wares outside CITP.
He went on to say that the police did not consult with the held Roseau City Council to inform them of any changes. “It is by no fault of the city council because if we had received that communication we would have informed them (the vendors) of that change,” he pointed out.
He stated that he intends to contact the manager of LIME and the person in charge of the Botanical Gardens to consider a remedy for the situation since the vendors have already paid the council to vend in the area.
Meanwhile Police Chief Daniel Carbon said a no-vending order in the area was prepared to ensure control and management of traffic. He said traffic releases were sent to the radio stations on the island indicating that venders were not allowed on the section where Boyd’s Avenue meets with Valley Road.
He said that it was brought to his attention on Monday that vendors had mounted stalls in that restricted area and the decision was made to take them down.
“It makes no sense that we write up an operation order and not be in a position to execute the order as dictated in the order itself,” he said.
The move has not gone down well with the vendors.
“I have been vending here for ten years. What they expect me to do?” one vendor asked.
“I have a family to feed,” another vendor stated.
But the police chief was not moved and he firmly reiterated that no vending will be allowed on the Boyd’s Avenue and Valley Road.
The law is the law Dominicans never like to follow the law but when they go to other countries they do .Guys any country without law is where communiest rules because they are the law they make dissions so please respect its for all of us.To ensure respect and equality
Mayor and police need to work together. Provide a safe space for vendors near the venue but off the bloody road. If you can’t find another good place for them to earn a dollar give them then money back and find another solution for the future.
The saying goes : si ou vlé tan beff allez bor lievierre la: but things change now its on DNO, look jokes on DNO.
Firm decision Mr Commissioner!! Thats how it must be done. Somebody must applied the rules. Excellent!!
Irresponsible Mayor. It’s not hte police job to contact the Mayor. It’s the mayor’s job to know that in an event like this in his city, he should have been working with the police force to ensure taht everything is on point – security, the location of the stalls – he got paid for.
It’s his due diligence to follow the appropriate steps.
Shame on the mayor – then saying the police did not contact you.
It’s an event in your city – you must have protocol for these major events.
Everything is topsy turvy and inside out in Dominica
I understand what you a trying to say but I have to disagree with you because if both departments had sat down and make plans as to where the Vendors can set before the Cerole season began they wouldnt have this matter to deal with therefore they are both at fault and yes if the Police Commissioner had decided to vacate the vendors their should be a much more proper way of going about it after all he should have taken into consideration that they didnt just set up there without permission it was inconsiderate of Carbon but remember he’s an illegal Police Commissioner who dispayed lack of commonication skills
These folks paid money to the City department so now it’s up to the City Mayor Cecil Joseph to handling the matter and not wait for his Staff to come up with somethinmg that’s not acceptable Mr.Nayor get off your behind and do the job that you a expected and bring the situation to a settlement ASAP.
I don’t believe this action is right by the Police while they have that responsibility to the citizens security.the Roseau city council along with the Mayor of the City most be informed of the request by the Police but then again we see it every day when the Police affix road and traffic signs with no consultation with the Roseau city Council when they get some merchants to provide the materials and pay Thier Police to do the job.On the other hand them kinda Vendors they have serving food and always looking to rub somebody even pic pocketing people to needs to be kept away from these places.I sometimes wonder how them kinda girls from fly city getting food handlers permit.everybody needs to get unboard with the Min of Health to save my people while the Mayor work on getting his rights and function as MAYOR RIGHT.
way to go commissioner stick to your guns!!! the road is not for vending,me a self want to pass.as for the mayor he should know better. you NEVER block exits or entrances in case of emergency.You should not have accepted the money from these people or if you did you should have found them convenient vending lots.
sye have varry what guilty guilty make a calypso i hope he get road march
hey dno de thumbs in hospital for serious surgery man..so long. or is it a way to ban the thumbs from doing his job?
Next: i pass by the warea yesterday and really really these two stand i saw were actually on the road..so u can imagine when traffic start and peopl have to be standing out there by the stands buying stuff. i don’t blame the police, is true cecil said they should consult them but i am sure they never sxpected them to actually take 1/4 of the roadside which is what was happening..the law men are doing their jobs..i hope they find a spot for them in the park so they can make their daily bread because they wake so early to prepare their meals.
Are these police officers? If so why are they dressed in military fatigues? Isn’t there a difference between the police and the army?
Why should the army be involved in reprehending a civilian?
Maybe because no one has any more respect for that pappy show that has become the police force so is de army we need now. Just speculating.
And for the handful of awesome police officers on the force who are probably so demoralized at this point I advise you leave the force and join the army or just leave Dominica and go make lives for yourselves and your families somewherelese.
The downside of army taking over is that I start to think ton ton macoute.
It is, what it is. Just deal with it. It’s what we call law and order. Dominica needs lots of that now.
What solution could the Mayor be looking for? Just give the people back their money. Easy
Dominicans are so ignorant and lawless. The police are stupid? The police? Not the mayor not the bendors who ignored the police? The police are trying to create law and order amidst grotesque levels of overall chaos in this depraved country they call Dominica.
When police are wrong they wrong. But when they right they right and they are right in this case and it is shocking that people would not support law and order in their own country just because oh poor vendors? So infantile!
You dont see how fat they are? They aint starving. They good. They will follow the rules! YOU want to see starving? Go India. Go Haiti. Go Mexico. People will earn money within THE LAWS OF THE LAND! GROW UP!
The police were right. The Vendors had to moved. I support them 100000%.
The mayor was wrong. AS USUAL! Skerrit can really surround himself with deadweight. Never understood it.
Vendors should not be allowed back there.
Mayor needs to refund the money.
Mayor needs to be fired.
I blame the mayor. He needs to respect the rules and regulations the police dept put in place for our safety and that of our visitors during seasons like these and at all times. The mayor must respect the rules and encourage the community to respect them as well. And Dominicans too like to ignore rules in addition. They feel they can do whatever, whenever, however they feel like and this is not the characteristic of a people who value law and order and a people who want the world to take them seriously.
Take a look at yourselves Dominicans – on the 34th anniversary of our independence – our right to self determination – this is what we have become. Look around you – look around Roseau – smell it – Dominica in the 21st Century! Are you pleased – are you Dominica – are you proud?
No I’m not Gerald la Touche JP no I’m not at all.
A country in chaos. Are you saying that the police chief could not call the Mayor before he sent his crack tem to crack down on these poor vendors? Who is in charge here?????? Maybe the police chief can find the big nacotrafficers who are politically connected instead of hassling ordinary people who are trying to earn a penny. A country in chaos……
Commissioner Carbon I support you. I think the Mayor cell has failed miserably. I mean, in planning of such an event he has to coordinate with the Police and all other emergency departments.
These blatant disregard to public safety has to stop. I am sure the Mayor cell will learn from their mistake and adhere to the OPORD in the future.
I applaud you and think you will make a great Commissioner once confirm. We all have our faults and weaknesses.
Veteran CDPF Officer
For the past week and on the police program on Friday night,”on the beat”, the police said there would be no vending in that area.They also gave the reason why they wanted no vending in that area.
dem wicked people . let poor people make their ends.GET OFF OUR BACK
NO!!!! We won’t get off your backs!!!!
Just freeness alyou want and alyou dont even pay taxes or contribute to DSS. Thank god for VAT!!! at least they catch alyou there!
PAY YOUR MONEY! I am sick of you people gimmme gimme gimme gimme gimme.
Follow the rules!!!
all of them so that singing labooooor well look it.
Not labor all u Dominicans vote farm ass
yah dat allu vote for LABOURRRRRRRRRRRRRR
What does that have to do with whom they voted for? Isn’t that the democratic right of every Dominican under the CONSTITUTION? Sometimes you all can water down a serious issue with silly politics. The Vendors were treated unfairly. The Mayor may have erred in giving them licenses and should return their money. The police could have used their humanity and given them a few hours to relocate. It was mis-handled on all sides however
Your fool that’s all you can talk about, make the people that paying you to run your mouth educate you.
I’m confused what!!!! Are they there on their own or mayor said he “made them go there? Then Mayor is responsible. Mr Mayor Reimburse them and re-locate them. The police are just enforcing the law as unpopular and inconvenient as it may be.
This a classical example of Order trying to create chaos. lol.
It’s a boast of power. Open all u eyes and see it for what it really is…
Don’t take it out on those thugs (police). Is not dey fault they were trained to follow “orders” and act on their more-than likely corrupted judgments.
rules are rules…if the police feels that it poses any type of risk having the vendors vend in the area then the mayor should have taken action to relocate the people
If “rules are rules”, what about the constitutional rule that says that the primeminister should not on his own will be the citizen on a second country?
Are you saying rules are for poor maléwé only?
The Commissioner is just doing his job. Some other arrangement must be made for the vendors. However why is it always a military uniform for everything? Are there not ordinary police officers anymore?
It has a psychological effect; it creates panic and fear.
NEXT LEVEL… ONLY SOME SHALL EAT!!!
No. All shall eat , but is what and when we give you, you will eat.
I believe in my heart that the Mayor knew before hand that the vendors should not be there.As always there are some people who continue to think that they can veto everything.Lesson learnt….there are other persons in charge of their department and are tired of meddlesome individuals……Rules are rules and we need to conformed when they are issued.Way to go Commissioner….don’t let anyone divert your optimism to do the right thing.Mayor stop condoning what is wrong just to get a vote.
hope that this stays like this to other matters when they arise, remember this when it’s little matters like this the police move fast and when it’s a pressing issue they alwalys invstigating and nothing comes out of it. so nice whats going on. but the people are watching.
You believing something doesn’t make it necessarily true. It’s just your personal sentiment and opinion, short of providing the hard proof then you are left with your own sentiments
so how them vandor going to make money them police to stupid
Sure blame the police…. Silly
Next level lol enjoy all you next level pal
Now I hope the lady in RED is NOT a vendor but a by stander. Because she is NOT PROPERLY Attired for selling food to people.
Her under arm is exposed and her hair is uncovered.
Why are we so unruly and refuse to ad hair to rules?
I am not a vendor but I am sure I heard on the same radio the vendors listen too, to know what the dates of the activities are, that this area was suppsoe to be kept cleared in case of emergency.
I am sorry that they had to learn the hard way, but when their children do not listen to them they bet them. They cannot be beaten but they can know to respect the law and order when it is given.
Happy 33rd Birthdya Dominicans and have a peaceful celebration for the season.
Wow the man in the 3rd picture body is on point!! naturally ripped, he could train the police especially the one with the fat neck.
There seem to be much blame and personal responsibility to go around on all parties, but in my humble opinion there were no winners today.One thing I am coming to realise Dominicans have lost their humanity for the plight of others, and so many of them are in deep denial of where they come from, how they lived that to escape their realities they will jump in and slam the less fortunate to fit in. At least relocate the people, let them make a dollar. LIME can’t force anybody to buy from their bizawell but they can lose some serious business in retaliation. We need to learn to harmonize things for the common good of all.
You just jealous He is a Hott officer. Go get ur own man.
@ DA CHILD what you think Tri-State jealous of? How you know which officer the person referred to? Karmem if is who I’m thinking you are referencing you need to fall way back and leave the woman husband for her. You even on DNO beating war for people husbands? you enjoy being a bottom feeder? The man is fat and yes he should take a leaf from the other guy and lose some weight, and you should be ashamed of yourself flaunting your sleeping with a married man to a blogger
@ DA Child well I’m not vex with you either, but of course when you come and tell the person get their own man that doesn’t sound just as a fan does it? and even you know it so pas try sah. All the person said is the police with the fat neck should get ripped like the man without the shirt and you pounced with an insult. Honestly I’ve noticed this person always complimenting Dominican men on being tonned and black I have never read once into a compliment anything warranting you to tell the person get their own man. It is also obvious that the person wouldn’t be interested in the fat neck police and his neck is big. Many of our law enforcement officers are fat and out of shape, not sure how and if they pass annual physicals. Ive seen policemen chasing people and when they get to Astaphans from old Coca-cola building they stand up breathless, but I digress. Honestly only a person with the hots for a man or sleeping with the man would take something so simple and swipe at another person, and since I’m self appointed regulator of justice to DNO I check folks.(JUST BEING FUNNY) doh make that happen again. HUGS!!! We moving on…
You are right on target – their is little compassion left in this country – it is sickening!
@ Tut -Tut How does making a comment in favor of a person equal I’m sleeping with him? He is popular and well-liked policeman and calypsonian so I just don’t see you point.
So you accusing this “married man” of sleeping around? Well well u know things. Everything you said was pure garbage and plain false. If you have an ax to grind I understand but not with DA child. Think before you talk!!!!! Karmem I not vex with u.
And take a chill pill and don’t get your brain twisted in a knot my dear friend
DA Child scroll up to see my apologies aighty? we good
@ Tut-Tut apologies accepted. Keep on checking on DNO but sometimes a joke is a joke…. You should not read so much into comments and go to the extreme because you don’t know my connection with Sye if any…friend, co-worker, or just a good fan, etc. I could have said it differently . But I was just a little upset that a lot of people like to blame police for almost every problem. But We are all Dominicans…One love…
Where? Whereelse to send them? You people keep saying send them somewhere then where to send them that is safe and will not cause traffic jam and more chaos?
This is not about compassion. The vendors were told not to set up and they did it anyway which is typical of Dominica today. Do what we want because I poor. Thats CRAP! and it doesnt fly with me at all as that doesnt help them better themselves in fact it keeps them poor!
A country cannot advance without sensible rules and regulations and the citizenry following them and paying the consequences when they dont. Thats just basic otherwise they and their children and their children’s children will stay poor forever!
I applaud the CDPF on this !!!!!!!!!! Finally a commissioner with some back bone. Do what you think is right ! Order must prevail in this place.
It is a simple case of the head don’t know what the tail is doing. The police say one thing and the mayor is doing something else. Before the mayor’s office accept people’s money for erecting stalls, don’t you thing they should liase with thepolice department to know where exactly the stalls can be placed? Now they have people’s money, they need to deliver!!
I agree with you. The mayor and the city council must be in constant communication with the police,fire and other emergengy services/agencies when planning activities/festivities especially during times like these.I also support Commisioner Carbon 100%.
dats d nex level all voted for take wat allu get labourrrrrrrrr hahahahahahahaah lol
Great stuff
Just wait my people
sigh…it is within the law that they not supposed to have any1 in that area. You heard the “chief”.
This had nothing to do with politics.
come on pple .if its an emergency exit ,why block it. god forbids theres an emergency you are they same ones that will complain
I applaud the Police Commissioner and his officers
It is high time that rules are enforced. Mr. Mayor you need to start leading by example, whether or not you were consulted or not the reasoning behind the vendors not being able to vend there makes total sense.
It’s not simply about making money for the city but the most important reason, “safety of all Dominicans in case of any emergency!”
That attitude that Mr.Joseph thinks that he runs tings come see d ou say PM la STOP IT!
With suitable relocation the vendors will be just fine.
And Yes Sye will sing as long as God allows him too.
Once again kudosssssss to the Police force.
so this single route is suppose to resolve an emergency at that location? is that what you are saying?
I feel bad to see that people who are trying to make an honset living is dealing with such a situation. However,after visiting for the first time last year, I was baffled to see how disgusting the set-up of the stalls outside the park looked. What was worse is seeing a young man on the ground, who had just suffered a seizure, and how difficult it was for paramedics to maneuver around to get to him. I honestly prayed that this yound man would get the help he needed. The roads are already so small and have it so congested does not help. Mr. major and the city should have been more organized and come to a common decision as to what should have been done, after all they need to make a living to.
i can see a keep clear sign in one of the photo so the vendors were not seeing that sign there before they get that shame
Hi, am watching the same sign but it is partially obstructed by the lady. So you can’t say that even though I agree with you.
bull crap and we are suppose to be promoting our cultral heritage.
Next Level ……(Hunters Calypso Labour oh Labour) comes to mind
I read the earlier story and my reaction was like most people: “well, they are clearly in the wrong. They should follow rules. If they were told not to erect stalls in that area, then they should not have”. Several hours later, I am back to this updated story. Hmmm … has it changed my mind? Yes, most definitely. How is is that the police made a decision and the City Council is clueless about it? How can there be no communication between these two agencies? There it is, that the RCC took people’s money, gave them a permit to erect a stall in an area only to have it dismantled by the police? At the end of the day, it is the poor vendor that is disenfranchised and given t he sh*ty end of the stick. I want to hear from the Parl Rep for the area. This should not have happened and I hope there is a plan to compensate these people who are victims of a broken system.
what u mean when u say sye showing his face and hope he sing,sye has to REPORT TO SOMEONE AND HE DID NOT JUST GO THERE BY HIMSELF AND PUT DOWN PEOPLE TENTS HE WAS GIVEN AND ORDER SO HE COMPLY SO STOP BASHING SYE AND IS NOT SYE ALONE U SEE IN THE PHOTOS.
Sye is a calypsonian but also an officer of the state. If his superior officer gives him instructions then he has to follow those orders. I am all for people making a living, but we also need to follow rules. With the thousands of people who go to CITP, the area really needs to be clear to accommodate for mass evacuation in case of an emergency. This is critical, so please people, this is not a political issue; let us learn to follow the laws of the land.
i must say now that LIME and the police has no respect for the mayor and the Roseau City Council. Prior to CITP, there should be a meeting or some form of consultation on outside vending and road blocks and obstruction.
The people paid their money just like the vendors inside the park so they have equal rights to vend.
NEXT LEVEL????? NEVER
Why the military fatigues?
Hi, I was thinking the same thing. Is the military fatigue part of the Dominica Police Uniform?. Well I don’t think that is conducive to a Democratic form of Government. Police Officers should wear their Official uniform or plain clothes.
U dont know anything about police and what they wear when….go ask someone! Ask what SSU wear! The police uniform is not the issue here.
Okay DA child. If there is a natural disaster in Dominica like a serious hurricane and the Prime Minister deploy the Army/National Guard then how are you going to tell the difference between the A Police Officer from a soldier. Am a Dominican who was raised abroad and am concerned based on what I saw in the photograph. I was in DA for carnival of 2012 and I didn’t see anyone in military uniform.
What is it with you people? Stop trying to draw attention to phantom issues. What is wrong with fatigues? Drug Squad and SSU use fatigues on their missions. What is wrong with you? You need to stay in your hole in whatever foreign country you are and leave DA alone ok? Stop trying to put fear where it is not needed. Stupes tan
Tony to respond to your later comment regarding the army and national guard. They don’t exist in Dominica so there will be no difficulty. This is Dominica not the US. We have no army, no national guard and no defence force. We have police and a branch of the police called the SSU.
Trying to re-instated D/ca Army, technically.
Just now we going into dictatorship or One World Government.
=_=
You are truly disturbed.I suggest that before you make your silly comments you find out how long it has been since the SSU has been wearing those uniforms. You might find that a number of political parties have come and gone from power since they started. If you have a brain feel free to use it.
Wonder if the police press conference and subsequent correspondence was sent out before the vendors had paid? If so the Mayor should be arrested for breaking the rules> ‘Cause for argument sake, when they paid, they paid for a sport. Feel for the vendors but rule is rule..Come on Chief Carbon ‘u go brother, keep on the good work”.
“..The people should stand even if it would cost them their lives..” are you for real? Lose their lives over a matter so simple and their children become motherless and fatherless. What do you think would happen if they confronted the policemen? We need to be more responsbile with our pronouncements. The people should be relocated and not only given the fees they paid back but some form of compensation for loss income. Clearly they suffered a loss, but asking for them to even engage in confrontation with the police is going way overboard.
If you have an agenda go fight your battle and let the people resolve this amicably. Enough with this violence.
I visited the Canefield East area over the weekend and saw a squatter’s settlement that must be demolished by the commissioner of police also. It is high time that politicians and their supporters follow rules and have some semblance of class. The sanitary conditions in the area are appalling. These people are devaluing the properties of young hardworking Dominicans prepared to develop this country and have paid government for their lands and have taken mortgages with the banks and credit unions of this country. This is a disgrace.
them people mal
casa we papa bu 
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People need to leave,however security and safety should be priority.I sup[port the police.All the Mayor is concern of is collecting money.
They allow people to vend and smoke up people under their verandah. No privacy
Wonder if I can Pay public service union as a member to vend on their grounds…
They vending for 10 years and they can’t afford to pay for a booth in the park. They vending for 10 years and that makes it right to disobey?
it is true that those who don’t have will never have and the poor will surely stay poor.I really feel for these vendors , can you imagine the amount of money and energy spent on getting their stalls up and running.
I think they should have been spared the embarrassment and was allowed a period of time to have their stalls removed ….. at least, im sure had they had a choice they would not have been their in the first place.
Dominicans i know lots of you all love this guy call cecil joseph as his one of the RED people like some of us but i must let you know in this game its all about how maney people i can have on my side so keep your head on i dont think this guy cecil joseph dont know that the police dent want you all at this place i just think his taking out his self so he wont look as the bad one that is not making you make your money at this time its all are big game. and the people will get mad with the police i just want you all to know the poilce have are job to do and its beeing done from the top the police do as thay have been ask to do
so this is the way things are done?? just pulling down vendor stalls? at least give the vendors couple hours to move their stuff na…. stupes man!
too-sho too-flam, now-for-now, vrip vrap!!!Ah so we operate in Da. No forward thinking, no advance planning, no conceptual leadership. above all no sympathy for poor people. Thats Dominican leadership for you. So i have to say, say you all make all you bed so you all shall sleep. Take it like a man…..
After 16 yrs of creole fest and 10 yrs of creole in the park, the economic benefit of such an event has not been put into perpspective. We still do things vi-ki-vi. Alas papa bondieur, dont blame the police, they are only the operators..
I always thought that the mayor had to be consulted on all matters dealing with vending in the town.
What a slap in the face
Why should the Mayor have to be consulted? Why can’t the Mayor make it his business to consult?
i believe the Roseau City Council should have told the people where they can or cannot set up stalls. The Roseau City Council was receiving payments ffrom the people for their stall. that is not fair. Next level, NEVER
It’s obvious that they removed them because they are taking sales from people who actually pay to have a stand in the park. It’s FREELOADING! Every heard the old saying “you need to spend money to make money?” These people are taking atleast 30% of the profits of vendors who actually pay to be in there. GOOD FOR THEM THAT CHICKEN AND BAKES WELL BURN ALREADY!
they paid the city council for their stalls! and they were placed there by the council! Stop being so ignorant
Same thing krazy T was talking about. You cannot expect to have a major event and just expect to come and vend in the area for free. If you were to pay anyone it should be the organizers of Creole in the park. Btw, I understand that they paid for their stalls, but the city council did not put them there.
WHO DONT WANT TO HEAR MUST FEEL.
Dominican need to follow rules
sye i hope you sing on that next year
you should be a shame to even let you face be seen
Why should Sye be ashamed of allowing his face to be in the photo. Sye is doing his job.
His Worship, the Mayor, ought to have checked with the Police Commissioner to find out exactly where vending was allowed in the vicinity of CITP. All this before collecting money from the vendors.
Excuse me???@!!! The man is doing his work!! He does not get to choose what to do or not!
Why should he be ashamed? For doing his job?! Poor pusy cat!!
Jackass!! The man has a job and that is what he is doing. If you had a job you would not be wasting time writing nonesense!!
You don’t have a clue about the difference between what an officer is ordered to do by his superiors and what he does on his personal time. He is carrying his duties here as a police officer not as a calypsonian! So go get a life and get paid. Stop hating. Sye is not the problem. I love my Sye.
@DA CHILD so is SYE you there beating yourself over. It not hard to tell when you all are extras on the side. On DNO you have strength, face his woman and make your point. Everything a person say re the police your dress in the air carrying on a la game zozoyo. You love your SYE eh.. newsflash he is not your SYE and he doesn’t love you. Sakway sans honte
Pussy cat, stop being ignorant, sye is a police officer, he acts on instructions, what do you mean that he should be ashame. His job comes first. Can you support him and his family. Think before you write.
@ Tut-Tut y u so offended my comments non?…..chill. He is Dominica’s Sye!
While the rules must be followed I very much sympathize with the vendors cause things are really really bad. The economy is in doldrums and people got to eat. To take away this brief opportunity to make something to feed the family is really disheartening. Some of these vendors can’t tell where the next dollar will come from after the season unless some are red clinic patients.
If the authorities take away the opportunity from the vendors I would hope that other location or arrangements were made for these people who just want to make an honest living.
Tears came to my eyes reading this news article.
skerrit will give them 500 dollars for the next three months. if they cant make any money, its not the first time
LOL joke dat
lol i agree
Funny they concerned about emergency exists but citp has been going on for 10years and the could give Paros money and get soap powder and bleach to scrub them dirty white tapolins? Hmph! Is not today them people there vending
this country leaders including the comissioner are tightly entangled and one does always know what de other one doing, all this is to please lime…
what ashame these people were given permission and always use this side of road to vend
You are speaking rubbish .I agreed with the police we need to addhere to authority it time the authority be serious when a decision is made. Yes it may be going on 10ys but it took 2012 for us to see that emergency plan must be made incase of any incident. Remember you are deal with hurndredof people(crowd control) in an area. well done to the comissioner and his team.
It took 10yrs to put it right . The mayor could not over turn the decision, that is what I called firm decision and no favouritism
KILLING POOR PEOPLE. TAKING OUT BREAD IN FAMILIES MOUTH. HOW MANY YEARS THEM PEOPLE SELLING BY THE ROAD NOW ALLU FIND TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT. TONEH
As a police i found it as poor from… Is true we as people must follow the law but when there are correct ways of doing things it needs to be done in the right way. I find it wrong from the police stand point because RCC collected fees from them only to find out the letter did not reach RCC. I think the people should have been given a hour to clear out but to do it in that form is poor. Seeing a lady vending with 8 children a single mother trying make 8 ends meet to do away with her stuff. We should remember we have family some of us have kids. The deputy Co of police came and was so hurt she lefted because she was broken down. People we have family and we can also think of the future not just now. The vendors when payed they Taxes to RCC wasn’t told that they could not vend there. It was said on radio but a official letter was needed so taxes would not have been collected but the letter only got to them on friday by that time the vendors already paid for it. I think we can be somewhat considerate these people are not criminals or was looking any trouble i think it was poor the way the operation went about
Officer I am reading your comment and is hoping that you do not have to write reports. I am humbly advising you to do some more reading and learn about the use of the English Language.
Thank you
I can’t agree with you more.
Officer if u are realy, what is this all about, as a law officer, is there not a goven law on the island? what is the lie about, i was there and never saw the deputy co police as you put it hurt, she was doing her job. after 10years the vending remains the same many of the vendors have more children and that becomes a bigger resposibility, but never saw the need to develop thenself better.10years we are doing the same unclean vending way. the announcement said no vending in the area and we are so bolface and untidy that we see nothing wrong in that way of vending. the complain continues from rhe hospital point of food poisioning and the presure gose back to the health deptment who by the way has been informing and educating the public every day on the places that they eating. so when correction time comes the poor people should not respect the law?
Justice is for the poor,but when the high ones in society do wrong its justice. Hope the chief of police send the army to get the ones who tried to burn the man and his wife in there home
what are you, a sleeping police. our people always think nothing will happen so they keep on breaking laws over and over again. it was time someone in authority take action.
Do you really think that what you are saying makes sense? “It was said on radio but a official letter was needed”? Why would an official letter be needed for the Mayor and the rest of Dominica to be informed if it was on the radio? So what you are saying is when the police department makes statements on the radio it is ok for the Mayor and everyone else to ignore it until they get an official letter? NONSENSE. Are you really using your police brain?
Further, if you are a good police officer acting properly and professionally why are you on DNO divulging information concerning the manner in which the Deputy Co of police reacted to the situation? Check yourself.
I hope they removed the one who vends over the manhole…good thing i dont eat in or around creole in the park
lol NICE ONE! a bit of humor right durr, yes?
The Vendors do exactly what the folks in power do.. NO LAW and NO constitution can stop us from setting up or tent. If it can work for those in the highest power why can’t it work for us? We Need to Eat OR MAYBE RED CLINIC!!!
Folks this is the trend; You cannot establish no law and no order but when its not you(big Boss) then everyone else have to comply!! It is just the beginning…
when all u done all u saying that the country don’t have no law ………..i agree with the police yes people have to eat but vendors do it the right way obey the rules
i fyou read the full story you would know that they paid monies to vend and received permission from RCC
riddle the ads said no vending in this area
LAYBAR,LAYBAR.LAYBAR
And plus vending is takin place from ma rose area to the roseau valley bus stop..after d bus stop and all the way to the bath estate bridge there is no vending..so datz pure nonsense!!!!
yessa..only the poor man a feel it oh yeh!it really crushal!real crush!
Nonsense!!!there are many emergency exist..creole in d park goin on for ten yrs now…so datz no excuse about emergency exist!!!LIME plan dat dis year…and its plan n simply!!!!!!!!!
why the mayor took the people’s money and let them erect stalls. the mayor to be blamed too. that the next level – poverty
It is unfair to the people. The area where they are vending is NOT on the main road. 10 years later and all of a sudden after they pay their dues to the City Council and get their permits? If they were in the wrong the council would be the first to sweep them up. This is unfair, but it’s poor people so a bunch of people who are far removed from the scene and Dominica sit behind computers and run their traps and fingers to no ends on a matter they have no information on. So much cocaine running in Dominica and SSU find the only thing they have to do is to harass the people because they are in camouflage. Talking to the people like dogs, and dismantling their place. That woman desperate for Commissioner post but that is one of the 2 things she will NEVER see in Dominica. At least consult with the council and relocate the people, the way these men trash the people stuff is painful. I can never support that. Not even dogs would be treated that way. If these were Chinese they would put their tail in their backside and go even if they were in the middle of the road.
Those of us who feel we’re so educated in society need to use our discretion and humane decency when dealing with people.The vendors aren’t blocking any emergency vehicle route.
Stop mixing issues…so long ASP Irish come on de radio and say what is what and they still setting up there…They should have ‘SHALVIWAY’ their thing…dam dominicans, their head like stone! choops!
For heaven.sake dominicians all u freaking head to hard.they’ve been warning y,all .rule is rule y all making it look like is the police.thats bad but in fact they’re not its y all stubbornness.only in da we don’t like to follow rules.it was high time.something be.done so y all wil learn.next time.we can only learn the hard way.
Next Level?
The people have families to feed, bills to pay. Just 4 days they have. Why couldn’t a discussion take place. They already spend the money to buy the stuff to re-sell. They maybe even borrowed from friends to pay back after sales.
Come on man.
It should not take the police to announce that vending stalls should not be installed in certain areas. It’s just a matter of common sense and forward thinking.
What I seeing there nuh! Look some poto labor dere. See She on de phone to skerro all now so.
Mr. Acting Police commish , look out for your job!!!
It’s that simple!early o’clock the Cops should have police or official vehicle stationed at the location where they do not want stalls erected.that is the best way to make these people understand,they would not hear anything on the radio that is not in their interest.some people will hear what you say,but if they doe listen they not gonna get it.In Dominica you have to phisically tell them.
I applaud the police 100 percent, they warned them not to put up stalls, and they went ahead and did it anyway. Learn to follow rules dominicans. But then again the saying is ” No Law,No Constitution Can Stop Me From Doing What I Want To Do”. Safe Independence Dominicans
WHOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS LOOK IT>>>LOL
It is so easy to seat behind the safety and anonymity of your pc’s and condemn poor people for trying to make a living. The Mayor gave them permission to be there so if anyone should get arrested should be the mayor, not the poor women trying to feed their families in a legal way instead of prostitution , drugs or theft
The statement is made by the type of police used for this operation.
Police have that right,good job !! You cant block emergency area,what if fire trucks, etc etc has to be called in,where i live a car was packed by a fire hydrant, the fire men had to break the window of the car so it could be moved, so i belive that the police had every right !!!
And just a thought,how all them women looking so fat in there belly so?? Skeritt must be doing good,DA peeps eating alot and they say thing’s hard !!! (smile)
…and you all voted for the man who said you are too free? Maybe he was right after all? Everybody doing just what they want, whenever they want, where they want with total disregard to others.By all means, try and make a living but do it in the proper way.
I totally agree. Take them down. These vendors have to be mindful that while they trying to make a living they may be placing lives at risk by not meeting the requirement of the Health Division. They knew that CITP was coming up, therefore they should have saved their money to pay to sell in the park where they can be inspected.
It is time that we as a people be obedient and do what is right. some of these vendors use stale oil to refry bakes, they do not keep the food heated and this we cannot joke with.
SO kudos to the police!
Good work by the police. Now they need to restart the GON Emanuel investigations. WELCOME TO THE NEXT LEVEL. If the Vendors stand with the opposition the opposition will stand with them. It is time to scratch each other backs. I wonder if the machine gun sale is still on.
Sye have vary wi lol
Silly… Vary doing is job… Weh papa… Only Sye u see there?
terra they hating
This is the issue i have with people. yes u want to make a living and yes you have been vending for 10 years. But you were given prier warning that this would happen.Some time we in this country like to do what we want.
well all that good for them deaf vendor’s that cannot hear.dominicans know how to make things difficult for them.
ehbah look it in Roseau..
our people just dont like to follow rules, then they blame the Mayor and the PM. I know you have to eat and feed your children, but do it the correct way. but again, that’s how some of our people operate. Jump high, jump low will still get people to do otherwise inspite of warnings. depical dominican.
Do your research. the mayou actually gave them the permit to be there. so stop condemning the whole nation, for an isolated incident that has a logical explanation
You are so correct. We just like whips on our backs. Tune in to the opposition radio station for the rest of the week and dont be surprised on Sunday and you will not hear the end of it.
They blame the MAYOR what are you talking about. The Mayor is standing with the vendors get your facts straight or sit back and wait for the truth to prevail. Who said they aren’t following news? do you even know they had to pay $200 for licenses from the council? SMFH. You can’t just vend around Roseau as you want, there are rules an this is why the mayor is mad. HUSH you clueless
There was a time when ants use to walk inside them maybe we need to go back to those days. Too much senescence in that country. DNO I would appreciate if my comment is posted.
bt ur comment is posted so wat r u talking about???????????lolzzzzzzzzz.lord domincans ehhh
Vendors – You all were told not to erect stalls there. You are blocking the road. You are blocking emergency traffic.
I have to laugh, you know. We Dominicans really do not like to follow rules. As long as nobody tells us otherwise, we just want to do whatever we want.
The police are using common sense. You cannot block THE MAIN ROAD. It could be you yourself that need the ambulance madam.
Are they on the main road? or you sit somewhere running your fingers on something you have no idea on? Before you talk inform yourself
Yes they on the main road. Read again before you criticize the messenger.
Provided that the police had given sufficient notice to the public that there would be no vending in these areas, I agree with the police to take the stalls down. We as a people must be serious about safety before, during and after those events.
Try to drive on certain streets when there are activities. Occasionally, pedestrians have to assist motorist in maneuvering their vehicles because other vehicles are double parked. What happens when the fire truck and rescue services need to get to a venue in an emergency?
My concern, I understand that those vendors had permits to vend, where was the communication between the Roseau City Council and the Police? The facts may determine that the City Council should refund the vendors.
Enjoy an incident free Creole in the Park.
A license to vend is not the same as agreeing you can vend where you want. They can rent a stall inside the park like the other vendors.
All you dam head too hard all you dominicans.
I support the police 100%!!!!!
This characteristic of Dominica of total retardation where we feel everywhere belongs to us and laws dont apply to us and we can do what we want because I have children to feed? to hell with you! you dont have the right to feed your children at the expense of others and certainly not at the expense of the safety of people and general law and order of a country especially during a time of a festival where there are thousands of poeple in one square inch!
The only place that belongs to you is your house and thats only until you have paid off the bank unless you are squatting which means no where belongs to you.
Laws and regulation are signs of civilized countries and I refuse to support a land of The Savages.
FOLLOW THE RULES!
I applaud the police!!!!!!!!
Very well said. That is one of the reasons why poor countries like Domininca stay poor – we don’t want to follow any rules. Everyone wants to disregard the rules that are inconvenient for them.
Good for the police.
Laws and regulation are signs of civilized countries and I refuse to support a land of The Savages.
FOLLOW THE RULES
ARE THOSE RULES ALL OR FOR SOME
Did you not see where it said they were giving the go ahead by the city council? They were not acting off their own accord but by direction from a higher authority. As a matter of fact it is that higher authority who is bringing the case, the vendors are not the one making the case here, although they are the ones affected.
You talk about laws and regulations being signs of civilized countries. What about those countries where it is law to stone a woman found cheating, is that civilization? You know what I consider important tenets of a civilized populous? The ability to read and understand, comprehend and judge correctly. When we have people who just judge things at face value, no doubt with some hidden animosity or stigma behind their judgement (let me guess you’ve been affected by some unlawful act before), then we have a deterioration of civilization.
Read, understand and comprehend this – for weeks the police were saying where not and where to.
The signs of a civlized populous is when you hear opposing facts you ask questions you organize a meeting you get clarification and you ultimately follow the people who jail you.
The signs of a civilized populous is knowing that ignorance of the law will not hold up in court.
The vendors are not innocent here whether you want to admit that or not.
Next time when vendors hear opposing facts I am sure they will get clarification and not get hurt and we are one step closer to being civilized.
As for your point on stoning I cannot argue with extremes but I will say I stated “civilized” countries. I cannot discuss lands of savages because to do so will lead us down a path where we end up saying no rules and regulations then because savages can make ugly rules and regulations?
So I will repeat – in civilized countries we follow rules and regulations.
Poor people from Silver Lake, no wonder; drug trade nah stop.
poor ppl frm silver lake????? johnny poor or wicked u wicked
all u tight
Shame,shame,shame….datz jus plan n simply wickedness…evrybody gotta eat a bread..smh @ LIME and the police!!!!!!!!!!
so u should break the law and ting to eat a bread ..
And everybody has to abide by the rules
Stupes r u an idiot or what.you dominicians all head to damn hard.they were warned in advance.so they have to take what they get.you r one of those real trouble makers da has.
that’s like stealing from a store and saying it ws because u ws hungry… the point is you broke the rules and you have to be punished they are not telling you to not to sell your thing…but sell it somewhere else..
you got it wrong
1.if you want to open a stall the roseau council gives you the OK not the police.
2.after paying your fees and so on getting a small loan,get drinks and setup tent your being told NO
i seeing allot of people talking about oh the vendors broke the law thats not true when they was giving the go aheard by the roseau council
everybody shud eat a bread tru so y when drug dealers eating bread n police hold dem alu does be sooooooo happy everywher has law n no one is above it so stop that eat bread bulllllllll!!!!!!
Everyone has to make a living but if they vendors were told they cannot sell there due to emergency they should respect that but the people in charge should find some place so they can sell.
They can rent one of the stalls inside of the park.
they were warned, can’t blame the police this time.
Honestly, if the police said in advance they shouldn’t be there, then they should adhere by the rules. i remember a couple years ago, the bars being there did cause a problem for ambulance coming in.
simply set it up somewhere else… people must come