Volney labels those in the diaspora who criticize Dominica as ‘wicked’

Volney said Dominicans overseas who criticize Dominica are “too wicked”

Former Justice Minister and Judge of the Supreme Court in Trinidad and Tobago, Herbert Volney, has labeled Dominicans in the diaspora who criticize Dominica as wicked and has urged locals to ‘sort them out.’

Speaking at a Dominica Labour Party (DLP) Rally held in Portsmouth on Sunday May 6th, Volney also said anyone who “bad talks” Dominica should be considered an enemy of the state and of the people.

But he was particularly harsh with Dominicans in the diaspora.

“Those who call themselves in the Diaspora, they are too wicked, and you have to deal with them,” he stated. “Don’t take what they say. Anytime somebody in the Diaspora says that anything is wrong with Dominica, put them in their place. Don’t take it from them, and when they come to Dominica, look for them and sort them out.”

Volney added that it is wrong for these people to be “giving Dominica a bad name,” when they contribute in no way to the economic status of the country.

“They do not work here, they do not pay taxes and they don’t know the development that has been taken in Dominica over the years,” he remarked.

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96 Comments

  1. marie-claire R Skerrit
    May 11, 2017

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    • marie-claire R Skerrit
      May 11, 2017

      The airlines already including departure taxes in the Tickets leaving Dominica why we have to take pay departure taxes again. Do you all look at your tickets when purchased

  2. The Dominicans in the diaspora love their homeland. They have gone abroad for education or career opportunities. You have no idea how much money some of them send home to help family and loved ones. Yet they grieve for the corruption, immorality, drugs, violence, and crime (especially the sexual child abuse) they hear of on the island. When they express their sorrow for these things they should not be called *wicked*. Knowledgeable Dominicans living on the island feel the same sorrow.

    Mr. Volney is showing no love for Dominica when he says *Legalize marijuana.* He does not have the standing nor the status in Dominica to publically tell the PM of Dominica how to govern the island even though the P.M. welcomed his advice. It would not be wisdom to accept the counsel of a former judge and justice minister from another country who was fired for his job performance there.

    Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.

  3. THE SHOAL
    May 10, 2017

    I was very unlucky not to have met Mr.Volney face to face. what do those people learn by looking at other people’s past. The gentleman has better things to do than reading these. No suggestions or ideas just looking for anything to have a go at each other. Dominica is here to stay and the people are living well. So what is the problem? The majority of the people support the present government. For the past five years at least, the country has moved forward. If a person has money,dominicans are against him or her and if they have the brain they will try almost anything to bring them down. I am on www.

  4. Look It
    May 10, 2017

    Aye isn’t this the same Volney that Trinidad’s PM fired because he wanted to pass a law that would allow corruption to go unpunished??? WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM A MAN LIKE THIS????

    #TheSameVolney

  5. Truth Man
    May 10, 2017

    i aAgee with mister volney you thou live here you thou pay taxes here so you should not come and f VOTE HERE

    • RastarMarn
      May 13, 2017

      Garcon learn to spell before you want to come here and talk!!!

      The word is “doe” not thou (tells us where you are and how you talk definitely you haven’t been on island for a while)
      1 |T͟Hou|
      pronoun [second person singular]
      archaic or dialect form of you, as the singular subject of a verb: thou art fair, o my beloved. Compare with thee.

      You must have never heard of the “Absentee Ballot” system!!!

  6. Am not Loubiere's Johnson another D/can in T&T
    May 10, 2017

    we thought Long gone are the days when couleur wahyayi ruled DA see who we have as P.M an indication of how we have changed lol. We skipped commonsense and installed these idiots Neo DLP with former real DLPites keeping this crapa live. U see th Coleur Wahyayi want to come in again thru the backdoor?

  7. IV CALL
    May 10, 2017

    As far as is obvious to me, Dominicans have been putting self and Scarerat before country. Therefore, Vol-ME is just following the trend. It’s just a D%#n shame that such a beautiful place has to endure such ravageness from crooks and parasites. Would be better if Mr. Vol-ME open a business to employ a few people, instead of looking for tax payers to support him and his family.

  8. discreet
    May 10, 2017

    The man was under the influence of pot that is why he said to legaaaalize it.Maybe he was drunk as well

    • Obviously something was impairing his better judgment.

      However the word around is that he is trying to get a job in Dominica working for Labor party. The P.M. has already said he is thinking about legalizing marijuana since he knows this is what many voters want. So Volney plays the marijuana card.

      Shame :!: :oops:

      Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.

  9. Bois Diable
    May 10, 2017

    Is this Mr Volley the former teacher at SMA? Is he the one taught history during the years 1982 to 1987? I just need know how is it that former teacher is so patriotic however has identity. Is he Dominican or trinidadian? If he is Dominican why is he in Trinidad and meddling in Dominica’s political affairs. If he wants to criticize those in the kitchen and feeling the return the kitchen. A calyposnian some years sang a calypso “who to run they ain’t running”. Was he referring to Volley? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

    • Fun&Frolic
      May 10, 2017

      Wrong Volney. The SMA history teacher ’82-’87 is Henry Volney, his brother. Henry has much more sense and integrity than that arrogant and useless talking head.

    • SMA Past student
      May 11, 2017

      Henry Volney was the teacher at SMA

  10. Lady sing d Blues
    May 10, 2017

    I doh see why people so vex about Volney :mrgreen: Not all, but most of the dlp speakers have lang sal. Honestly folks, would you expect to hear these kinds of words at a UWP gathering? 8)

    • viewsexpressed
      May 11, 2017

      Absolutely no….good observation. UWP Team and followers are more decent, focussed, and represent Dominica well discovering Bobol from the Skerrit corrupt government team.

  11. RastarMarn
    May 10, 2017

    Hey Forget Volney!!! RastarnMarn curious to know who is that Feline in the picture behind him,,,

    • RastarMarn
      May 13, 2017

      So long somebody cannot recognize mamzelle den Marn need a name garçan,,,

      Soh long den!!!

  12. Let The Truth Be Known - Original
    May 10, 2017

    He is correct. Some people do not like to hear/read the truth. Why, because the truth offends and hurts. This is the way they carry-on.
    Those who love Dominica in the true sense of the word, would not criticize their country. They are also considered unpatriotic and traitors.
    It is in them to hate and be negative. They cannot see the good that is done/being done in Dominica.
    I am warning you, there is a God observing what you people say, as idle, wicked talk, causing division, disunity and lack of peace in Dominica. You are not contributing to anything good in Dominica.
    It is also pathetic that you are consistently negative. One day you will pay for your evil deeds.

    • Get real
      May 10, 2017

      You keep talking a lot of crap and always taking the name of God in vain. Mortal man has a right to protest against the evil doers and as long as Dominica is being made the laughing stock of the Caribbean and elsewhere it is our duty as patriots to set the record strait. You need to venture out of your cocoon and embrace the reality of degenerative politics and the real harm it’s doing to the integrity of the nature isle. And please desist from invoking the name of God in your first grade compositions. Remember “God be not mocked.”

      • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
        May 10, 2017

        It is obvious you do not know me. This is the problem with people as you,, judging others you do not know and twisting and turning what they stated due to your mentality and lack of understanding.
        If I mention the Most Holy Name of God I know why. God knows me. He knows the lifestyle I live and that I would never consider mocking Him for I do not have that type of mind. Not me! Not the way my Christian Catholic parents nurtured me.
        I am not a two-timer. I stand with God and by Him all the way, encouraging others to seek Him and do likewise. They will be happier for it.
        God wants us to live in love, unity and peace. People as you do not do that. Therefore, you cease mentioning the name of God and giving advice to people you do not know and what is evident that you do not practice.

  13. shrewd
    May 9, 2017

    MR Volney, i know you got fired by the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago so you are very depressed but you don’t have to go down that road. please stay off that white stuff man, please get into a rehab soon.

  14. jeff Francis
    May 9, 2017

    Somehow Volney believes the world’s news is hidden in his pocket.. maysyah just google His name and you all will see all that is unworthy about him. Somehow PM know how to pull trash from that bag of his.!!!!After your singing stops I wonder what it is you would have sang for???

  15. Tjebe fort
    May 9, 2017

    Honestly I do not understand why Skerrit put this failed judge on stage. If he wanted to secure the support of our Dominicans overseas it badly misfired, After such a vulgar and insulting address how can Roosevelt expect our people overseas to vote for him. Volney did him a great disservice. I tis disgusting what he said and now I understand why the P.M. of T&T fired him. I may be a donkey going under that bridge but Volney is an ass.

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      May 10, 2017

      The things some of you state. I suppose you never failed in life with more to come. If only you could see your future.

  16. Anthony P. Ismael
    May 9, 2017

    All you see how Skerrit and those damn Labor Rites wicked to no end. They sent Danny Lugay to jail for less than that, and now you have Volney inciting violence. Well Volney, these are not the old days when “Light Skinned Mulattoes” like yourself ruled the Caribbean. Masa days done long time.
    To say that we do not contribute to Dominica because we are outside is pure foolishness. I think people like you miss the point. The criticism would be much less, had the crooked DLP been more honest. We know that those at home have less access to information than we do, so they are easily fooled. Fortunately for the rest of us, not so easy.
    The good old boys club is alive and well. Neither you, Tony the Tiger or the rest of the “Cabal” can intimidate us.

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      May 10, 2017

      Anthony, the pot always calls the kettle black. The comments I have read which you UWP supporters write, I have concluded that you people are extremely wicked. You do not see the fault of the one you support and what other supporters state. In fact, few DLP supporters bother to respond to your comments. They know why. Therefore, you have exaggerated as usual.

  17. Neverson st jean
    May 9, 2017

    Why are Blackmore, Levi Peter and Cafbon are quiet on this topic

  18. Dr Clayton Shillingford
    May 9, 2017

    Quote from the above DNO article
    “Those who call themselves in the Diaspora, they are too wicked, and you have to deal with them,” he stated. “Don’t take what they say. Anytime somebody in the Diaspora says that anything is wrong with Dominica, put them in their place. Don’t take it from them, and when they come to Dominica, look for them and sort them out.
    The last sentence sounds like a veiled threat against so called somebodies in the Diaspora. Mr Volney needs to explain what he means by “look for them and sort them out.”
    I regard Mr. Volney’s comments as insulting and the Prime Minister should apologize to the people for these comments made on behalf of the Government

    • It sounds like he is trying to stir up trouble, maybe even excite violence.

      Please do not tell me Dominica has no law against this kind of public statement. That it was said in the context of promoting marijuana should be no surprise.

      I would expect your legal authorities to take a close look at Volney*s statement. *Look for them and sort them out.* It can be taken different ways. But it is enough to get him in serious trouble in any nation committed to protecting is own. Only those under the P.M. thumb would hesitate to deal with this.

      Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.

  19. joe
    May 9, 2017

    This so called educated man should look at the remittances that are sent to the families in Dominica by the despised diaspora community before opening his venus fly trap. Let me remind you sir that these are the funds that sustain lots of family where your current administration fails to provide adequate resources for stable income. The diaspora contribute to the taxes and well being of the island. If not for the resources provided by them, the country may be in worse state. So, before you mouth of with your partisan foolishness, consider the hard work and sacrifices made from those living in the diaspora who have been dealing with this corrupt train wreck gov’t you support.

  20. Frenz
    May 9, 2017

    He need unconditional love for sure. Alah all you leave him alone. He overweight ,angry and not even his family love him. A lost sheep of Israel. Nobody can stand him.
    Remember the one that was talking crap just to defend Skerrit and when Skerrit eventually got him a job they fire him 3 months after now he en talking no more smack in sociall media. He was kissing up so much Tony even thought he was mailing Skerrit OPP statement to a Conrad.

  21. MR. PROLIFIC
    May 9, 2017

    Good article Mr.Volney with wrong phrase. Level of ignorance would have covered it. They don’t understand the difference between subjective and objective. My hope is they are all without a job because they have nothing to offer any company.

  22. Patience
    May 9, 2017

    You may be right in what you said Mr Voley what ever your name is … only in Dominica you foreigners can come and disrespect its citizens and return home breaching

  23. Jill
    May 9, 2017

    Henry Volney: You can get still your hustle on and avoid denigrating ordinary Dominican folk who do not support Skerrit ( the government of the day). When you left Dominica – many, many moons years ago; the majority of Dominican folk were downtrodden, poor and uneducated. Today you have resurfaced from where you have been hiding ( I wonder why?) you are shouting about ‘Diaspora crap’. Your clown-like ‘performance’ a shameful mockery of an educated man.
    For your information- a great deal of these poor folk’s children are today educated and residing in the Diaspora and are sending barrels to their folks and are speaking on the issues that are plaguing our home with dignity, honor and purpose. They are not doing it for the hustle.

    As they say in patois: Go back where you came from.

    • Dominican for life
      May 9, 2017

      its working very good for his pm and there friends him also thats why he need it to stay but all that is for a time

    • Dcan
      May 9, 2017

      Hello this is not Henry volney this is Herbert Volney. BROTHERS but Two DIFFERENT men. Thank you

    • NUWPl
      May 9, 2017

      Atlist u admitted Dominicans living in nice homes and is educated. Thanks for the confirmation. Home Lennox don’t affect u for speaking good of Dominica and Dominicans

  24. grips
    May 9, 2017

    Oh this is the student they told me that is the valedictorian of Alpha Center. He really deserves it. Congrats Sir.

  25. Fact Based
    May 9, 2017

    Posted on 22/09/2012 – Trinidad and Tobago’s justice minister, Herbert Volney, was fired over a controversial law that could allow charges to be dropped against more than a dozen people facing corruption charges, including two men wanted in the United States.

    Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Volney, a member of parliament of the ruling coalition, had deceived the government by assuring the cabinet that the proclamation of the new law had been approved by the country’s Chief Justice and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    In a televised national address last night Persad-Bissessar apologized to the country and called Volney’s actions a “serious misrepresentation.”

  26. Fact Based
    May 9, 2017

    This Herbert Volney is simply a nuisance and is of no use to the development of Dominica. I hope that the PM will not take anything he has to say serious. Take a look at how he has been a nuisance in Trinidad. Read and understand my point.

    http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/news/politics/2010/09/20/judiciary-hits-back-volney

    http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/trinidad-justice-minister-fired-over-controversial-law/

    https://www.diversityglobal.com/Articles.aspx?type=mnews&id=529

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      May 9, 2017

      Those who bad-talk Dominica are “no use to its development”, whether they reside in Dominica or not. Are you one of those?

  27. Dotish
    May 9, 2017

    DEAR DNO EDITOR

    CRITICIZE DOMINICA should be in quotes. He chose to describe it as that. By excluding the quotes you are agreeing with him that people criticize Dominica…when it is really the GOVERNMENT they criticize. Don’t get it twisted.

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      May 9, 2017

      You read their comments. This also means they criticized nationals and generalize, projecting that they are all one and the same when this is far from the truth.

    • Am not Loubiere's Johnson another D/can in T&T
      May 10, 2017

      when will all this nonsense end in DA. It is said we are dumb, too quiet, passive etc. I don’t think so as one
      I thik we have people who can do a fine job and running the country but we have to real screw some folk real bad like the current regime ,its educated enablers & women the opposition and its enablers educated & psuedo educated too.

  28. Titiwi
    May 9, 2017

    Dear Mr. Volney,

    Alireza Monfared
    Alison Madueke
    Francisco Corallo
    Rudoph KIng
    Ng Lap Seng

    Your are right, all Dominican citizens in the diaspora, who give Dominica a bad name. I agree, they are too wicked.

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      May 9, 2017

      You sarcasm is showing. Do not twist and turn what he stated with the type of mentality you possess.

      • Me
        May 10, 2017

        This known as repartee dear Lady, not sarcasm and I must say is damn spot on!

  29. The UK Contingent
    May 9, 2017

    Volney, go listen to Tronada’s carnival tune “Diaspora”. You clearly needing educating – you insulting, condescending man! This will help!!!!!

  30. IV CALL
    May 9, 2017

    Volney wants a piece of de pie. He loves what Scarerat has; He already suspect how foolish Dominicans are. Me! I always speak before drinking – Not after drinking cheap Rum.

  31. Mary Black
    May 9, 2017

    Volley is inciting violence towards Dominicans in the diaspora and it’s only the idiot would take him on board. The prime minister I hope did have a harsh word with him regarding his wording “sought them out”. He is asking Dominicans to be violence against each other. On jis return to T&T let him go and tell them to do so.

  32. Truth Be Told
    May 9, 2017

    Lost of power is a most dangerous syndrome. How the might has fallen! This is what you have become Herbert Volney? Former this, former that, you want to come back but is Dominica you now want to use to advance yourself! Tell Dominicans why you were fired in Trinidad & Tobago, please do tell…

  33. Fun&Frolic
    May 9, 2017

    If Arrogance posed for a photo, it would look exactly like that character.

  34. Zandoli Claywat
    May 9, 2017

    That man is a RIGHT DOWN SHAME AND DISGRACE, he not even born in Dominica, Montserrat he born. Man come out there we don’t want you in Dominica you are an insult to us.

    • Anonymous
      May 9, 2017

      In that case he is a U.K. citizen, isn’t he?

    • Dcan
      May 9, 2017

      He was born in Dominica. If you do not know then don’t spread propaganda. Thank you.

  35. MR. PROLIFIC
    May 9, 2017

    The Desperadoes abandoned Dominica and left to help clean another country. They critisized themselves and not Dominica, they have forsaken Dominica and run away. Why use the free website to relieve their stress.where is the west Bridge?

  36. viewsexpressed
    May 9, 2017

    “…. urged locals to ‘sought them out.’….” ? Well what do you expect from a JA luminary who has just reduced his intelligence and judiciary acolyte to one of dirty, filth and hypocrisy just to prove his blind loyalty to an inept PM, Skerrit and his corrupt Labour government.
    We always know that the higher the Monkey climb that corrupt labour tree to be seen or heard the more it displays its ASSests. I tell you, it is dirty, disgusting and degrading.
    Volney wrote some nonsense on DNO sometime ago about Hon Linton and UWP and that Joseph guy among others let him have it. Volney, its either show an interest in Dominica and be a good judge to call fowl and guilty when its clear in the face and evidence presents itself in. Go find the evidence and do a good service to us Dominicans by barring these corrupt Labour leadership clowns from office and sentence them guilty accordingly. So it is written, so it is said.
    Shame on you Volney, Shame

  37. Maeve Belle
    May 9, 2017

    Is this , Herbert Volney taking a page from Donald Trump the idiot? Why would he tell labourites when diaspora come down, “Look for them and deal with them”, because they don’t support the LP? Is that a threat to our person and is he asking Dominican’s to harm native Dominicans when they come down on vacation? This shouldn’t be taken lightly by anyone who opposes the Labour Party. He is advocating some sort of criminal action towards people who do not support Labour and live outside of Dominica. I find that kind of talk a “threat” foolish and inciting violence on our freedom to choose and our democracy. The PM should repudiate this kind of nonsense from a man who is a former judge and minister. He should definitely know better, and should speak as an intellectual and not as a fool. We are still citizens even if we live outside of Dominica. We support our families and friends. We come home and we spend money. We buy property build houses and stimulate the economy. Just…

  38. Dave Bertrand
    May 9, 2017

    Another one singing for his supper after he was rejected by the T&T judiciary ? Where should the politicians grab the ladies Mr Volney?

  39. Justice
    May 9, 2017

    The establishment has spoken. The masses hear you, lets vote.

  40. Lang Mama
    May 9, 2017

    The truth is if I was a narcissistic, egomaniac like Volney or Tony Astaphan and I look at the ignorance on the faces of Laborites in the crowd I to would tell them that Dominica has the best roads and bridge in the Caribbean . Who cant figure out from the makeup of the crowd that 90% of these people never really travel , don’t understand what it is to be independent in thought and financial independence. Although Volney only recently started trying to insert selfish motives on the social landscape in Dominica Volney knows that the DLPsupporters are like sheep going to the slaughter. There are many UWP supporters who are just the same.
    This is more than Volney singing for a Roti but a man seizing the opportunity to exploit ignorance. Gonzales recognized the nativity of our people and told us we don’t need an airport. Tony and the Nassif.. know very well how to do so as well.
    Education sells a few books greed market poverty and ignorance remain the staple of our society

  41. Tickle Me
    May 9, 2017

    Hey Bro.
    Watch your words, because they are bordering on evil. We don’t contribute to the economy? How many barrels have you sent to Dominica since you left? Have you built a house or bought land in Dominica? Did you contribute to the post Erica development effort? If so how much did you contribute? Did you lead your colleagues in Trinidad in fund raising drives to assist in the development of Dominica and its organizations? If so name those colleagues and those organizations in Dominica that you assisted. Do you come to Dominica at least once a year to support Carnival or the Independence efforts? or give a partial scholarship to a needy student in Dominica? My guess is that your response is a resounding “No.”. So shut up and allow those who contribute to their families and institutions island-wide to call out the evil and the recklessness of those who exploit the poor and down-trodden in our beloved Isle. Appeal to your sense of decency and stop breaking bread with vagabonds!

  42. AA
    May 9, 2017

    Volney what is the crime here, The sale of diplomatic passports to rogues and criminals or the persons who expose those criminal activities? All you boujour Roseau that think all you have the monopoly on education, this is no more. The ghetto children have educated themselves and are contributing to the country positively. People like you that have not contributed a fat to the country and all of a sudden in your old age want something from the country trying to come and denegrade people.

  43. CONSCIOUS
    May 9, 2017

    Mr Volney has not lived in Dominica for years what the is he talking about. When people become elderly 65 and up there are some disease like dementia and alzheimers that alter their once educated minds. Sometimes they become mentally. As i work in that industry people have said to me their parents were so intelligent. My reply I AM WORKING WITH THE BRAIN THEY NOW HAVE.

  44. d-a born
    May 9, 2017

    We have family and friends still in D/ca that are feeling the heat. Those that care about their home will be critical of things that aren’t right. Being a hypocrite is not the way forward. I visit DA on a regular basis, allu not fooling anyone with that so-called ‘development’.

  45. Dorothy John Baptiste
    May 9, 2017

    Hubert was quite aware of his audience, he said they would not understand the meaning of decriminalizing. so go figure!

  46. Sick and Tired of Herbert Volney
    May 9, 2017

    I’ve had enough of Herbert Volney. This is a man who during his SMA days never socialized with anybody. After school ended at 1pm everyday he’d walked down past Wesley High School, turn left down the hill to to little cobble street behind the former CDC and into the comforts of his home. Everyone joined activities like Cadet Corps or sports but he was too ” white” to socialize. After school we went to Barbados and then to Trinidad. He was part of that same diaspora. Contrary to what he would have us believe, he was not even around for the Patrick John uprising. If he wants to take credit for what one of his younger brothers may have done that’s up to him. I’ve had enough of him.

  47. Dan is de man in de Van
    May 9, 2017

    Vomit volney laychay. Laychay. U will get what u want just laychay… and leave de hard Working Dominicans resisiding elsewhere alone…

  48. Lang Mama
    May 9, 2017

    When people are desperate they say and do irrational things. The people who are paid to come down and vote certainly don’t pay taxes in Dominica. 90% of them can’t afford a ticket on their own. Some of them had not been back in 20 years.
    Do we expect those slave voters in the diaspora to take offense to Volney’s statement? I don’t expect a display dignity from people who sell themselves and their people for a plane ticket and a one day stay at a hotel.
    But Volney has a reputation for putting his foot and mouth up his behind and everything comes out in chor lot lor. He is Dominica so he knows what that is. Herbert is by nature a disliked person even among people that should matter

  49. Hubert, I am Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque; who’s mission is to expose and criticize every evil I find in Dominica! It is my mission to identify and criticize puppets like you who in your miserable years of living have done more damage in the world than good.

    Your crime spree commenced in Dominica in 1979, when you participated in a civil war which toppled the legitimately elected government of Patrick John. You threw as many rock-stones which might be the missile which was responsible for the killing of an innocent victim.

    How many murderers in Trinidad & Tobago have you set free when you were a so called Judge in Trinidad? Be a man and not a mouse, and respond to this my submission, personally, and deny that because your incompetence, and lack the intelligence, which rendered you dumbfounded unable to interpret the criminals laws, of Trinidad, caused you to set many murders free to go out in the communities in Trinidad and kill a second time!

    Deny that if you can:…

  50. May 9, 2017

    Some of them wicked for true. A bunch of loose tongues who criticize the country at every point.

    • Me
      May 10, 2017

      This is another twist of the truth. It is not Dominica they are criticizing but Roosevelt Skerrit, In fact they love Dominica, go and ask them!

  51. ganibbs
    May 9, 2017

    WHO and what gives this judge the authority to crititcize the Dominican Diaspora/,I guess affiliation with certain influential individuals, He should know just like in Trinidad the significant contributions that the diaspora of all the caribbean countries make to their homeland and even more so to their family members who are so deprived of basic commodities due to the financial crisis in countries like Dominica.
    Mr. Volney too seems to be inciting some sought of unfavorable attitude to the diaspora by saying” TO SOUGHT THEM OUT”.what is he implying here ,these are sons and daughters of our soil who have every democratic right to express their concerns about questionable practices of the present government and the adverse situations in their homeland.I dare him to talk and make these accusations about his fellow Trinidadian diaspora.

  52. Erasmus B. Black
    May 9, 2017

    If what one reads about this guy’s record in Trinidad and Tobago Online journals is correct, then this guy simply lacks the discipline, consistency, loyalty, and principle to lecture Dominicans both at home and abroad about what they should or should not do or say. He may be nothing but a washed-out, peek-a boo politician trying to make a comeback in the “small island” he once deserted. Clearly his political career in Trinidad and Tobago is over. Dominica now beckons as the place for a new Happy Meal Toy.

  53. Hendricks ismael
    May 9, 2017

    Mr volney have you studied the effect of what slavery did to black people . If you have a country where the majority popoulation is Africa’s , and you have an African as the head of the country , and you have people at home and in the diaspora fighting him every step of the way , you sir should help educate them. Calling them wicked is not going to solve black people’s problems , and create a better future for them. I am black I support my government and I am not wicked . In 2011 the United State government allowed Chinese billionaires who will invest $500.000 in the US to get a green card . What the prime minister is doing is no different . Your job is to teach black people not to fight each other . After the British left this is the best government we ever had. The opposition is also my brother I will not fight them my job is to tell them that’s there country too, they have as much right as any one else. We need the cbi- program to build the country please work together .

    • Looking
      May 9, 2017

      Everyone has the right to his opinion and i respect yours, but we cannot compare the US\’s citizen by investment program. There are too many players involved in our CBI program. If people want citizenship in a program they should come physically to the island. Present their case to the relevant ministries (trade, foreign affairs). They investment should be started (meaningful). Then the necessary inspectors should ensure that its not a scam. Then the passport should be issued with the monies deposited in the treasure. With these third parties, it is very open to money laundering. What is it to them? what is the price of their services? There are too many questions that leads to speculation. This process is very open to money laundering.

    • viewsexpressed
      May 9, 2017

      Best Government……???? The most corrupt, abusive and ridiculous government Dominica has seen. These corrupt guys have driven poor Dominicans to poverty and now have to que. to met Dr. Inept questionable Skerrit for handouts and you telling us that this is development and the “Best” government. Hendricks, this is the worse government in Dominica has seen, a corrupted, inside trading bobolist government. Where is the development,, tell us, where is it??. We are not producing, selling, we depend on strange bedfellows to buy ur passport that we are fed. Ho silly can you get. It tells me yo know nothing of social and economic development. Skerrit’s words are his to remember and he must act on them, Here goes; “Go to Hell…Go to Hell…Go to Hell….”

    • May 9, 2017

      Very good comment I agree.

    • straight shooter
      May 10, 2017

      stop talking nonsense thou fool

  54. Nunya
    May 9, 2017

    Someone give dat man his red shirt souplay.

    • Me
      May 9, 2017

      He needs to tie it round his mouth to stop that garbage talk spilling out. What an unsavoury character! Scraping the bottom of the barrel with his one, Mr PM. What else have you got for us in your circus show?

  55. Themystic one
    May 9, 2017

    Dominicans any one that come to Dominica and preach division is not not a friend he is the enimy and dont represent the teaching of god because god says we MUST love one an other.

  56. Chupes
    May 9, 2017

    Volney looking for a job.

    • Marcus Hill
      May 9, 2017

      Speaker of the House of Assembly is the word out on the streets of Roseau!!

      • Me
        May 10, 2017

        In that case he can start by accusing himself of impugning Improper motives!

    • Me
      May 9, 2017

      Desperate he desperate. He has burnt so many bridges he is looking all about for anybody who will take him. Send him back to Trinidad. They don’t want him either.

  57. zandoli
    May 9, 2017

    They kicked you to the curb in Trinidad, now you are in Dominica trying to divide the people who are doing nothing but exercising their constitutional right to free speech. This coming from a former judge?

    So the money I sent to a relative just two weeks ago and have been doing for the past 30 years has done nothing to contribute to the development of my country? Volney, I have sent tens of thousands of dollars to my relatives in Dominica over the past several decades. That is a direct infusion of foreign exchange into the economy. You must be familiar with that, given you live in Trinidad.

    I make it my business to spend time in Dominica whenever I can. That also injects foreign exchange into the economy, creating much needed jobs for the locals.

    You are a smart enough guy and can impart some knowledge to the people. Use that time to educate the people instead of spewing that load of garbage to them.

  58. Shaka Zulu
    May 9, 2017

    What a disgrace. Wisdom is really a gift and this guy is proof why education is not an indication of commonsense. Mr. Volney in the 1980s Ecuador was facing depression and that country was sustained then by it’s Diaspora. The Diaspora plays a significant role in tourism when they come home for Creole festival and carnival also village reunion. The Diaspora contribute by paying student loans and sending money for thier families, the Diaspora contribute with the high level of skills and training they have received abroad. The Diaspora also contribute by being unofficial embassadors to thier country. Many people Know about Dominica because of hard working talented Dominicans they encounter at work and in thier community. This helps promote our food music and culture leading to the desire to visit. What are you promoting there is pure ignorance and hate heave help you. Words cannot express the shame I feel reading your utterances. This is sad. Educated men turn to fools. Work of the…

    • Shaka Zulu
      May 9, 2017

      Work of the devil.

  59. Anansi
    May 9, 2017

    Who calling wicked? Ask him about the race related trial in T&T over which he unfairly arrived at a verdict.

  60. Sandra
    May 9, 2017

    The people of Salisbury contribute to the tax and what do they get in return?? Man get your information sorted before speaking.

  61. Kalinago prince
    May 9, 2017

    What any idiot,tell them sought me out i visit

  62. Don't worry
    May 9, 2017

    He is referring to the opposition supporters ….And what is the difference in calling Dominicans beggars and prostitutions so calling the opposition supporters wicked and jackass is no difference.

    • Kc
      May 9, 2017

      Just to add; when LL said at Salisbury \”kool wosh coming down like rain\”, or something of that sort. where were the people who are now offended by selected sentences in a speech. To the other side it was ok.

    • Me
      May 9, 2017

      Maybe he is referring to all the diasporans who come vote and then leave, leaving people who live here to live with the consequences. The cowards who get illegally paid to do this coshonay.

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