Glanvillia residents involved in a land dispute in the north of the island have vowed that they will not be moved to a new location as stipulated by the government.
Residents have occupied a piece of land called Georgetown and in a recent protest have made it clear that unless they get the land, there will be “no vote.”
On Sunday they took to the street to again register their discontent on the matter.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, has pointed out that the action of the residents is illegal and government had purchased 25 acres of land, with about 101 lots, in Cotton Hill for them.
But the residents say they will not move from Georgetown and MP Ian Douglas has sided with them.
Below is a video of the protest on Sunday.
Video courtesy of BRBPTV.
http://youtu.be/NB8Igp5CgDg
How John Van Geest gave you guys land in Dominica when he did not own any land on the islands where he did business. That includes Dominica, St Lucia, Grenada and St Vincent. The guy was a dutch business man with ties to England. If you want govt land go about it in a better way. Skerrit have his ways but sometimes we have to do it the right way. The people that occupied the land know it’s govt land. Instead of driving around in high end cars and SUV that money should have been used to secure land. As a child growing up my mom would say don’t use concrete this is govt land
them man there freaky… that is a road show man not a demonstration… look pappy show
Ask; Apply the two forgotten words.Take,take and take or help yourself.take from farmers,take this ,take that and now take from the state.All facilities are in place.you need a plot of land you apply from housing Department they are in position to approve or not available.if granville wants to own the land they should apply for for land in the said area.If approved all well and good.Squartters have no rights because they were not given permission by the owner.move i say
Thiny is just looking for attention, that’s a person who needs to stop worshiping government like a God, People of Georgetown fight for your God given birth rights
That not no demonstration. that just a bunch of people, all Ian’s friends, doing a street theatre. Skerrit know all of them. they all working for him in preparation for 2014 general elections… i wonder how much money the cobra getting this time from labour… i hope it is more than what workers and freedom paid him.. so people not seeing that not a demonstration but a pappyshow… people foolish still then??? lmao
All yoy look at Sparrow. He looking like Chubby there wee. By the way Spsrrow from Zicack
Ian and Skerrit planned that move. Just see how Ian making a papeeshow of the people in the Video.
How John Van Geest gave you guys land in Dominica when he did not own any land on the islands where he did business. That includes Dominica, St Lucia, Grenada and St Vincent. The guy was a dutch business man with ties to England. If you want govt land go about it in a better way. Skerrit have his ways but sometimes we have to do it the right way. The people that occupied the land know it’s govt land. Instead of driving around in high end cars and SUV that money should have been used to secure land. As a child growing up my mom would say don’t use concrete this is govt land
that good for all you skerrit all you want well that is skerit lmfao I am so happy skerrit get a bunch of money,s that are empty so open all you mouth I bring banana eat eat all his lies monkey remember a promise is a comfort to a full monkeys
given the deceptive track record of this government, I cannot help but be skeptical. these people must not allow themselves to be used
ebeh ian douglas skeritt go good for you, lo but he want possie seat he go give alu d land man…lmao
I suspect when members of the corrupt cabal meet next week, they will gang up on Ian and TOO FAY HIM for taking such action. WAIT AND ALL YOU WILL HEAR… Remember these are not men in here you know. They are pieces of plastics, that the dictator can handle like puppets on a string. They must do as he says. Ian my advice to you is when leaving Possie have two busses of Glanvilla people infront you ,two behind you,JUST IN CASE. Prevention is better than cure. Dying TOO FAY is not easy.
Yes! We shall not be moved! Just like a tree planted by the water….I am in full support of the actions of the Glanvillia residents. Soon from now the residents of Lagoon will host a demonstration to voice their dissatisfaction with the representation of our Parl Rep.
Alas. We calling for development, but we refuse to give up anything. My people, u have to give to get. Just saying.
Can’t you all see that this is all a part of the bigger picture, soon the great PM will change his mind and allow the “people” to have the land, and then he will be the big hero, this is such a joke.
Ian & Skirrit have planned this so that you people will vote for Ian,make him look like the good one.
i support Ian for standing with the people, I just hope it is not all a big show and when the prime minister give them the land everything is nice and dandy. The prime minister will give them the land so that the government will look good and they will say in the end, “we the govenment looking out for our people”. Pure bull, the pressure the people put you under made you have a change of heart.
I wonder if people know half of what is really going on. The cotton hill land was for lagoon people because the chinese were suppose to get all the beach front land from in lagoon and the people were suppose to move but a certain advisor to the prime minister told him that land is too good for the lagoon people so they held back a little bit and all of a sudden it is for the glanvillia people. Man there is something fishy going on there, we are not being told the truth of what is happen around us and where we the people of Dominica stand.
Ian garcon I have lost all respect for you….not even the political side of it.
You are being given free land, housing, road, drainage and you are dumping that to stay in a slum squalor…how could you have done this IAN…
Oh I get it, the people keep complaining about you, so you want to show some backbone….wrong move Ian, you will be laughed at for a longtime.
just because the man stand up to help the people who put him in office you lost respect for him. I think now more people respect Ian than before that land Issue. If you were a needy Dominican like most of the people at Glanvillia you would not be saying that. tell the DNO reader what free land the people were getting. I would love to hear that, this would be VERY interesting. come on, we are all ears
Cobra, you and your gang. Time up. Pack up.
The Chinese them people all pack up and ready to come down to Posse for their place.
Time Up, Pack UP.
I think people from all over dominica should join hands with Cobra and the Gang to insure the people get what truly belongs to them. Anon don’t tell me you are one of those who sing for their super as well.
Mr. SKERRIT please listen to your people, do your research about glanvillia people. You don’t want history to repeat itself. Police couldn’t come to glanvillia some years ago. Be careful, the people are determined and well organized take heed and don’t look to intensify the situation. We want a peaceful resolution
Skerrit will good for Ian?????Where skerrit was when Douglas family was building the labour party?Rosie maybe turning in his graveat what the labour party has become!
DNO can you do some investigative journalism or can somebody who knows about the land write an article explaining the history of the property in dispute and why the people of Georgetown believe that it should be given to them for housing development.
You will never hear any such statement. That is why this is a joke. Ian should have made the public know exactly why he is in support of the people and the history of the land. Until he does that I will continue to view Ian’s action as a political ploy to fool the wider community.
DNO, where is my comments?
IAN, Skerrit will make you sing ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’ THREE times without letting you drink water. Take your time still.
You stay in the MESS for too long. Whatever you get is dam ‘GOOD FOR YOU’.
“they say our parl rep lazy but he not teef doh”…EPIC statement
Tell those who don’t know which one is the teef nah…
I think he said our Pal Rep doesn’t rob us. Ooooops it mean the same. Se volere la.
Hmmm so why was Ian on Marpin news saying he and Skerro have no beef,its showing here they have a big beef.
please skerrit DONT ALLOW THEM TO BUILD..SEND THE COPS AFTER THEM ….PLEASE TAKE SOME DRASTIC MEASURES
Y u doh come yurself? Come we waiting for alu
on second thoughts ..seeing upon seeing these poor people ..they are simply going to turn the place into a slum…i prefer the Chinese to build attractive houses there instead….send the police after them skerrit…arrest them …prevent them from turning the entire country into a sum
U Damn rude. Who u think started building “beautiful” houses next to Ross University in Picard, Glanvillia. Yes “Glanvillia people”.
Tiny who do you think build around Ross medical school.We don’t do slum in Glanvillia.
thiny, I dont think you are a dominican and if you are you should be ashamed of yourself. How do you know the people will turn the place to a slum. If you are a Domiincan you must be one of those rich ones thats still getting government handouts.
there are names I would like to call you but i know DNO will not post it so i better not write it. SHAME SHAME SHAME on YOU. I hope you never reach in the people position.
shut your trap, who u calling poor dere?
how about showing some pics of the area that they are squatting on….or a video
thiny, these people cannot read sacarsm.
I can tell they labour
i hope d ian bread well bututered for true cuz he done outta job n doh know it…. ur name will not sav3e u dis time. u chose the rong time to side with ur people
Skeritt will soon come out with some deceptive tecnhnique to kiyonay dem people
What goes around always comes around.Skerrit was singing with Ian to the opposition, we shall not be moved. Now Ian is singing to Skerrit with the people of Granvillia, we shall not be moved, me daybar, me commess in Labor Party. Are you a laughter Skerrit?
Who owns the land?
I love the threat against the Labour Party when things don’t go their way. Politics in Dominica is so fickle; everyone wants something in order for their vote.
I can’t wait for the leader who doesn’t promise handouts and actually forces the general population to achieve their own destiny, rather than just give it out.
That leader is in the making and will soon emerge. I hope people will stop making the same mistake over and over and still is expecting different results.People Dominica can be saved,will be saved and must be saved. Change is a must not an option.
Don’t be afraid for Ian and victimization. If he is victimised we will know what to do. Don’t be afraid for us in Possie, we can take care of ourselves. You see how long they took before they take action for the land, just wait and see the next level.
What ever happens in the head the entire body will follow suit.There is no regards for the law in the skeritt government therefore they release a rebellious and lawless spirit in the nation. The church need to arise in such a time as this. Skeritt you and your government have fail the Portsmouth people who stood with the labour party for over 50 years.Now is the time for change and trust me believe it or not it will start in the so call potato garden.
You mean to tell me, if I have a piece of land, which I intend to build on in the future, and retire, and it sits for 5-10yrs, and a squatter comes along and squats, you mean to tell me it is his, and not mine, give me a break here, squatters have no rights on other peoples land, PERIOD.
I think the law states that if the land is occupied by the squatter for 12 years and more, he/she has a legal right of ownership. This law was enacted by the Labour Party to protect poor people, after a similar situation occurred on Rosalie Estate where the people were thrown out of the then Rosalie village. The lands were sold to two white men.
Any lawyer care to clarify this?
” We were born Labor and we will die Labor” – Oh my goodness that is ignorance. So even if Labor drown your a$$$$$ Portsmouth people will still vote Labor. Sakwe Sort qui zor yais. This is what the corrupt Labor Party know that is why they are taking Portsmouth people as jokers.Look at Lagoon people they haven’t said a word – a lot of these people are just waiting for election to get a hand out and then wait another five years for another portion of handouts.
I witness a certain Parl Rep hand an old lady a $50 bill and then told her pa obilier chuliere la and I said Oh my god. I wanted to punch him in his fat face but I don’t condone violence so I walked away.
T0 the young generation it is time to revolutionize the political game in Dominica. The game as it is working against the people. I looked at fire in the video, a young man that I went to school with and thought yeh a fifty dollar bill will have him shouting Labor Power once again.
Waiting patiently to hear Ian Sing “WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED”
This is a positive movement that is going on in Possie.
I hope the other pal Reps are looking with interest to do the same thing in their respective constintuiencies.
just another political move and the way its going, it looks like Labour outsmarted the people of Porthmouth again
there are so many wast land in Dominica , why don’t they leave the people alone ??
All of that was created for Ian to get the support of the portsmouth people that he lost over the years…. thinks politicians playing..hmmmm
woi we shall not we shall not be moved woi Ian boy u happy now workers all u making that to easy wi for the Lennox
not lennox that standing with them and beleve it or not its a bit harder 4 lennox
I am hearing about squatters rights a lot these days. I want to know about land owners rights. If I buy land and then somebody squats on it for 20 years, the persons has the right to just take y land, just like that. What is the message? Work hard, Buy land and lose it OR Sit back, wait for somebody to buy land and then take it.
What are the land owner’s rights? What incentive do I have to buy land?
Right now, the politicians have to decide if they will continue to always side with the poor man just for votes or if they will pay attention to the rights of the middle class who pay the taxes that run the country.
Yes it belongs to the person who’s been on it for 20 years if you’ve made no claim to the land, or not asked them for rent. It’s in the books.
But this is a different story. If Geest left the land to the people its there’s. The government needs to listen to its people.
This law needs to be ammended
I would be ashamed to be a SQUATTER, far less to demonstrate for land I didn’t buy. Dominicans have no pride. This Georgetown looks more like Trench Town Jamaica.
Wondering where is the free land for the hundreds of young professionals burdened by educational loans, and who struggle to find suitable jobs to facilitate repayment of debt? Where is the assistance for those who constantly display effort and work hard for what they need and want? I support government in assisting those who are in need, those who have fallen through the cracks due to circumstances beyond there control and otherwise, but not this, not in this way. The minister’s support for this cause is questionable…particularly given record of performance in constituency. But alas….we are in Dominica
Who is this Papa Geest? You saying they squatters but from the video he talks about Papa Geest. What is that about? We getting the full story here?
You seem to have NO Concern, Love, Respect or Understanding of the poor people of any society
So “Geest” gave them land without title? There had to be a better way to address this matter. What for them to demonstrate for they ignore. As it seem right now, these people are willing to sell their votes for a piece of land – not really concerned about the issues facing their country. If Skerrit say ‘yes take it’ he wins Portsmouth in a landslide. To me that’s just playing into Skerrit’s hand. What a shame!! Selling your Country for a piece of land is similar to Judas selling out Jesus for 30 pieces of Silver. Mark my words – Skerrit will find a way to appease the squatters to win their votes. Bribery as usual.
This is such a joke, how the pal rep is protesting against himself. Your party is in power and you at a rally against the same govt you are part of. The message you are sending is you and your leader is not on the same page.
It could also be deception to win Portsmouth seat
duh duh the leader has always been on his own page and the rest of the cabinet on the index pages
Thats exactly why he is demonstrating. He and his leader are NOT on the same page! Got it? His leader has his own “interests” in the matter but the parlrep is standing with his constituents regardless of his leader’s “interests”. Go Ian GO!
“Change Must Come”
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
That’s how Democracy works Friend. It is the right of every single Dominincan which includes all Ministers to stand for their right and that of their constituency.
Democracy is alive in Da and that is a Blessing.
By birth
You think Ian stupid. he confuse the people, come election they not who to vote. Cause Ian on their side, yet he is the labor party representative. smart move boy Ian
LOL , think skerrit playing with allu? I wonder if he going to break silent on that. Portsmouth a die hard labour supporting village is being disrespected by the labour party leader, i’m awaiting the outcome of this.
But I mean this is a simple matter. If gueest left the land for them well give the people their land. I don’t see a problem in that. It was willed to them, for crying out loud!!
The good question is “who is the them?”
this reminded me of BUSHWACKERZZZZ LOL
Ian skerro will be good for you, u already hanging on a thread u want to go against skerro, continue laughing still, u think skerro joking.
Dont worry , Ian,the New United Workers Party is waiting for you.
My bro i there wondering how Ian going to get himself out of this one. Waiting to see…
that’s what I am talking about, voicing our opinions does not mean we do not care it simply means we need better to be done and our voices heard
go fire,burn them
ebeh
well is long time glanvillia ppl strong eh let me see wah lagoon saying
there are so many wast land in Dominica , why don’t they leave the people alone ??
I agree so many wast land in the country , that’s the same thing cotter village did and they are still there , why trouble these people ??, leave them alone everyone have to live