Senior counsel Tony Astaphan is dismissing claims by political leader of the UWP Ron Green that there could be snap elections in Dominica soon.
Green told the 7th session of the People’s Parliament in Bataca last week that there are plans by the Roosevelt Skerrit administration to undermine democracy in the country.
He called on his party supporters to get ready as they will return to the polls soon for another general election.
Astaphan’s told the Next Level program that Green’s claims are untrue.
“You almost get the impression that there are a bunch of desperate men running around the streets politically naked and looking for some form of attention by making these outlandish statements,” he said.
Astaphan said the UWP seem to have forgotten the results of the 2005 and 2009 general elections.
“Somebody must be able to tell these guys that they need to relax and that they are not making any sense,” he stated.
All that is missing here are the horns!!!Perfect manifestation of the man!!!!
WE PAPA, IS THAT ELMER FUDD??????? HAHAHAHAAHAHA
HEY ! HOO!
Can you say The Adams Family?
Really i can’t even address the issue today….lol
Wow!!!! Can any one say deer caught in headlights!!!
Alas DNO. Allu could have gotten a better picture of Tony we. Alas. Doh do the man that
Dual citizenship….Mr. Green states that he renounced his US citizen ship sometime before the 2009 election. However the official IRS list of persons who renounced their us citizenship. shows that Mr. green”s application was only finalised during the 3rd quater of 2010 ie JULY to SEPTEMBER.
So what is your point? Go take him to court….
The point is…the constitution and law were violated in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2009. The violation of the constitution was started in 1995 by Mr. Ron Green. It seemed to be ok at the time, there was no call for Mr. green to resign he was not accused of breaking the law or violating the constitution. He was held as a model citizen by the UWP. He is still supported by the uwp as if he had a right to break the law. Mr. green is giving that lame excuse that his us citizen was not by his own hand .. so I guess when he joined the peace corps and served in Nigeria he did it at gunpoint and when he applied for his us passport that was also done at gunpoint or he was still 11 years, the age at which he migrated to the us.. perhaps he never grew up. Mr. Green served for 3 terms before he decided to relinquish his us citizenship…As a Us citizen living abroad you have file and pay taxes… Was Mr. green paying taxes to the US from the salary paid to him by the Dominican taxpayers?…If your only respons can be aweak attempt at sarcasm, next time you think of Skeritt and his gang as corupt, look in a huge magnifying mirror….hope you get the point.
No the trend began before Ron Green- Lets go back to Rosie Douglas who had multiple passports.
So he became a Senator while still being a US Citizen?
yes he was in breach of the constitution, no dispute there and if his renounciation was not complete by 1st December 2009 he too swore to a false declaration. Now knowing all this why are you still going about trying to defend skerritt when you know and understand the law so well.
Let’s just say that I have a very difficult time believing Tony Astaphan. I do not trust him as far as I can throw him. I didn’t know that the was an elected member of parliament.
Skerrit thinks that the enemy is the opposition, but the enemy is standing, sitting, eating and drinking, and lying with him!!
Tony will be the downfall of the DLP, watch, you will see.
Mr. Skerrit, permit me to ask: “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and suffers the loss of his own soul?” It is written somewhere in the Holy Bible.
simple shows, Dominicans have fallen period wrong is right!
Dominica are way too slack on important issues of their Country’s Governance..
it clearly shows a lack of or breakdown in their education standards,by not having civics taught as part of the school programs..sadly majority of dominicans still are unaware of whats happening on national issues wonce they have a few dollars and eat a little something or go party they care less
also churches have failed badly at all levels to guide and keep the society focus. and a few proffessionals who are clouded with the ego virus have captured the less fortunate in dominica..
i think its a sad spell on dominica and can only be cleaned up not by talking in jackets and ties but
street protest, a few bridges,cut off..the airport runway damage etc..those aspects are the corrective ways to deal with a Monster who wants to rule they only feel the hard way!..
Freedom has a price to be paid for and Dominicans need to understand that!!
they talk too much by calling the radio programs….go do some actions…it will change the cause!
It should be absolutely clear to everyone on island and aboard that we Dominicans lack all form problem solving traits, we project weakness, we seem to be politically inferior, we lack all vision of the importance of our actions and inaction on future generations.
I’m not suggesting that there should be chaos in our streets but we lack meaningful problem solving tactics in this country. We’re doing ourselves a great disservice.I will continue to state that until we establish an Independent Institution with men and women who are capable of perusing issues with attitudes focused on truth telling and finding solutions to the problems we face politically and socially without reservations we’re doom. The apparent complexity of our problems are not without simple solutions.
With the apparent void of such men and women in our society we’re experiencing the ill effects of not having persons who are capable of standing up for truth and justice, who are incapable or just unwilling to act selflessly, to make the necessary sacrifices to bring about the simple change we need in this country, so day in and day out we traverse hopelessly facing the very issues we complain about, issues we know in our hearts to be wrong to their core; Yet we go on suffering silently with hopes of a day when our Knight in Prince armor will appear to safe us from ourselves, it’s pure madness when one thinks about it.
We will pay dearly for our inaction, the law of universe demand it be so.
I will end by stating that this Strategy of Deception is nothing new, a System of control by division, to profit by confusion, the greater the confusion the greater the profit, I keep thinking that a people who are unwilling to be part takers in their country’s governance are under the control of a few folks, and are a people who are easily predictable and totally manipulatable.
Why don’t they have a Labour Party Minister to come out to make these statements instead of a lawyer?? This is about politics not law!!It seems like Tony is running the Party!!!?? I am calling on all elected Labour party parliamentarians to come out of you all shells and stand up for the people who elected you and stop allowing Tony to talk on the People’s behalf, we did not vote for Tony but for you.
365 Rivers,
Are you from this planet? Why can’t Tony speak for Labour? He is a Labourite and works with the party. The UWP has a multitude of voices, too numerous to mention. Are you so against Mr. Astaphans that you are now against his and freedom and ability to speak? I guess democracy is really defined by your standards and that of Ron and Eddie!
And please don’t pretend that you voted labour.
thank you oh boy…y does it appear that is angelo mat and lenox thats the oppostion party? oh i forget and notorious jerry?
I NEVER NO MR WAS SO SCARY…WOW !!!!! seem as if he is ready to ‘fly’ on somebody in the photo…I have laughed so much that my mouth is hurting me……
I AM GOING TO SUE DNO FOR DESTROYING MY LAPTOP
If a snap election were to be called at this time , would it be illegal ? What does the law say? How much of a role does ethics or morality play in the decision to call an election? The limits of action is determined by the law of the land. One would hope that the public’s sense of ethics and morality is integral to the making of the law but at the end of the day it is the law that we are forced to obey when we live in this state.
A beautiful island being taken by the tail by a bunch of jesters. What a political quagmire. In the jester’s court, the king is wearing a thorny crown, and the Knights have no horses…
Neither Skerritt, nor Tony Astaphan, Hartley Henry or the DLP Cabal would have any moral, ethical or legal authority to call any elections with that case of Dual citizenship involving Skerritt and Petter St. Jean still not resolved in the courts. It is about 14 months now and the courts, our judicial system, has refuse to deal with that matter expeditiously as the laws emphasis.
The Electoral Commission and the President would be making a GRAVE MISTAKE, putting a dent into the building of our democracy, to allow an illegal leader of the country to even have the power to call a Snap election. Dominicans MUST be on their P’s and Q’s at all times from now onwards for their TRICKERY. Plans are being CONCOCTED to save and protect Skerritt and Petter from facing the consequences/punishment by the courts regarding their irresponsible behaviour. Those guys got nominated in the last elections, lied to the Electoral Commission on the nomination form , lied to the people of Dominica when they knew they possessed DUAL CITIZENSHIP knowing that was against the electoral LAWS.
Electoral Reform NOW. Tony Astaphan called the recommendations for VOTER ID CARDS by the Electoral Commission ‘MADNESS’ and is doing everything to block any reform.
The purpose of VOTER ID CARDS is mainly to provide information to the voter. Generally it is used in countries where there is little expectation that voters will attempt to cast multiple ballots or otherwise commit electoral fraud.
In other countries, the voter identification card is a much more important instrument in preventing electoral fraud.
The residential address of the voters Voter Identification cards have sometimes played a crucial role in increasing the integrity and consequently the legitimacy of the electoral process.
A voter identification card offers a number of advantages:
* It is a reliable form of identification.
* It serves as acknowledgment that the voter is duly registered.
* It may include several identifying features (e.g. photograph, signature, fingerprint, a voter identification number corresponding to the number on the voter registration form) to provide greater assurance that the voter is who he or she claims to be.
* It may be marked when the voter has obtained a ballot, preventing multiple voting.
* It can be designed to be suitable for an electorate with a low literacy rate.
* It can be an effective form of identification where many voters have no fixed address.
* It facilitates voting in areas where a voter may not be known personally.
* It can be issued together with voter education material.
In addition, there may be other, less tangible reasons for favouring voter identification cards. For example, according to a study of photo ID cards, the cards were said to convey to voters a feeling of pride in their right to participate in the electoral process.
The problem in DA is not voters card or none thereof. Our problem is that we have politicians who are not progressive in their approach to elections in the 21st century.
In the US we are issued voters card when we are qualified to vote, but on election day one hardly use the card for id. We normally present our drivers license and allow to vote.
In DA every political party has representative in the polling station. These are usually from the area and know everybody who comes to vote.
I believe that the opposition uses electoral reform or voters ID for blocking overseas D/cans from voting in elections. I am not against them for opposing this system. What i think is that they need to put this in their campaign and let the voters decide.
My take on that is D/cans living away should be encouraged to participate in all spheres in DA.This should include voting, banking, commerce etc. The credit unions can build links through the associations and organize regular savings. There are so many positive things we could do instead of all the negativity.
Has anybody pronounced that overseas Dominicans should not vote or take part in the development of their country? The truth is that BRIBERY Is against the Law and that is the issue. Issuing FREE TICKETS just to come to vote and return next day? That is the issue that is against the Law.
What evil comments? What wickedness? What blatant departure from the truth? Why are you all so bold to support what is wrong? Do you allow your children to commit wrong things, cheat, lie, fight with other children, and expect them to be respectable and well-behaved? Is everything OK with our Electoral process? Who is blocking the recommendations of the ‘Independent Electoral Commission’ for electoral Reform? Who LIED on the NOMINATION FORM about their DUAL CITIZENSHIP? Isn’t it against the Law?
Isn’t Skerritt and Petter St. Jean illegal Parliamentarians? Were they eligible to take part in the electoral process? Didn’t they do something WRONG? My people, STOP IT !! STOP IT !! STOP IT!! Stop defending WRONGDOINGS. Don’t you all have a CONSCIENCE? Don’t you all believe in TRUTH, RIGHTEOUSNESS and HONESTY? So when those in Public Office LIE, CHEAT and do ILLEGAL ACTS, you all close your EYES and SUPPORT those WRONG THINGS? SUPPORT YOUR PARTY OF CHOICE, but desist from condoning WRONGDOINGS against the LAW of this beautiful country.
Wouldn’t it be also wrong if anybody else had committed those illegal acts? So why would it be right for Skerritt and Petter to act against the Law, but wrong for someone else who did the same thing? Stop being so EVIL in your thinking and actions.
“It is about 14 months now and the courts, our judicial system, has refuse to deal with that matter expeditiously as the laws emphasis.” …..It is not 14 months. it’s more like 16 years as the violation of the constitution regarding dual citizenship started in 1995 When Mr. Green was elected..
Give me a break “rogue”. For the courts to act, an action has to be taken. This is the 1st time (14 months ago) that action has been taken. In many islands it had been the norm for parliamentarians to hold dual citizenship. However, since the case in JA, parliamentarians have become more cautious about breaking the law. 14 months is indeed enough time for the court to deal with the matter at hand.
How many prime minister Dominica have???? the last i know is none but tony seem to be the new one .ALAS MR. President Liverpool be a Real President and representative of the country and free your country from this state of Constitutional dilemma .
DNO plz stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Whatever it is we have done we will do it no more. Please remove that story at the top of the page. Why do you drag on that punishment for so long? We are sorry. tears…sniff…sniff
Tony doesn’t know sqat about Skerrit and Hartley plans! However he always gets the priviledge to mop up after the fact, while making an incoherent fool of himself. I wouldn’t put it past Skerrit to attempt to call yet another election to secure himself as legitimate, however should that be the case civic minded Dominicans should ask themselves why? Admittedly UWP says alot of funny stuff, but humour is an agent of serious undercurrents. Something is not right in Dominica and the state of its’ governance and it’s ok to remind our elected officials they’re not masters of the people.WRONG IS WRONG!
Humpty Dumpty
I WOULD PAY THE CAMERA MAN GOOD MONEY BOY!!!!! The man is looking frightened in the photo….!!!
A picture is worth a 1000 words-maybe in the case a 1000,0000. It also sums up the madness that is going on in Dominica.
Not wanting to be superficial–the dude is not only rude and out of place, he is really ugly. He looks like he just bit a CAT’S head off.
like penguin from batman…………….lol
Yes..that picture really helped me combat my gwo pwell….Thanks DNO…it was a good laugh i needed. I fell better…now I can go Quarter Finals…Boy If Tony there……I will laugh eh boy!
They say Edison James ugly…. but tony extra ugly wi. jeez what a mess!!!!!! ha ha ha haha ha ha ha ha ha. .
HAAAAA
TRUE DAT
Dominicans arent serious in any levels at all…if they cared about Governance of the so called beloved Dominica they would infact make sure that the correct measures are in place..
Just goes to confirm how ignorant, backward and coward their citizens are…
all they do is talk talk….Dominica is alreay a failed island,because Dominicans allowed it!
The US wont interfair with Dominican Political unless it affect them directly…
well stay away from their sites then so the failure wont rub off……..urrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh
I have made several attempts now to make this point:
I never thought that I would be caught up in a handsome / pretty vs ugly debate online. Many of the comments attempt to humiliate Tony because of his physical features.Aren’t you the same ones who criticized PM Skerrit’s supporters for dwelling on his dimples and “handsome” features? Aren’t you both equally shallow? Or are you, since one focuses on the good while the other focuses on the bad? Don’t we, as African descendants, take offence when otthers make fun of our thick lips and big nose?
But the more you fuss, the more they criticize. Afterall, we’ve all had a bad photo. I have criticized some of my own. To prove my point, check out the carnival queen contestants. Those who were not on top of their game in the group photo, look quite stunning in swin suit and casual wear.
But given the pressing issues we face as a nation and as humanity, should that be our focus? Why do some think that a snap election will nullify past constitutional violations, if any? If a thief returns stolen goods before being charged and prosecuted, does that mean a theft did not occur and the thief should go free? Or is Ron trying to sway public opinion and the judiciary to overlook and nullify his own and his party’s past constitutional violations? Crimes do not go away with time.
hope you stict to your point if election is called. will be looking for your comment is it is called.
AS I WAS SAYING : South man, you are even more foolish,dumb, ignorant and blind than those you say is criticizing the photo..Did you say “will a snap election nullify past constitutional violations. If any? Well you better leave MARS where you seem to be living and come down to earth, and you will see IN YOUR FACE violations of our constitution…STOP BEING A HYPOCRITE!!!!!!!
and you’ve written all dat just to say that you lack basic understanding? shame!
Is this issue about posting too quickly, a joke or censorship? I have not posted for a couple days now. I have had explanations about the “script” but this is getting old and frustrating. There is nothing in my post that is remotely close to spam.
Admin: its just a glitch that occurs for no apparent reason. It is beyond our control.
@ Admin..i hope so because this is very frustrating eh? Admin try something to make it stop….lol
” That Tony ASStaphans just think his look will scare the shit out of the judge or magistrate…hahah….Good luck. but…”
Only idiots and fools would comment and make fun of another human appearance; I am not suggesting that this man may have a medical problem, nonetheless, whereas he might be overweight, that is something none of us have complete control over in our personal life!
On the other hand suppose he has an over-active thyroid, that could be the cause of him gaining so much weight, in any event, no one should be happy about that, and should not make fun about it either.
I know Tony from way back in 1964, I worked for J Astaphan & Company for about six months, and during that time I picked up Tony from School, and take home to Santa Romma where they lived.
This man was; I will not say stunningly handsome, but he was good looking and slim when he was growing up, believe it or not this guy activity is extremely stressful, and such can affect people in different ways, it can cause weight loss, or in the opposite, can cause weight gain.
I am not concluding that any of my suggestion is correct, because I do not why he has gain so much weight, since the last time I saw him in person, in 1964, or there about when he was about 12-14 years old.
As we live we develop changes in our body. I never consider myself getting sick, I thought I was invisible, until, I was diagnose hyperglycemic ( diagnosed with diabetes). In the process I went from 185 Lbs to approximately 98 lbs, I thought I was going to die, until I decided to accept the fact that I am insulin dependent.
As result, of the insulin I have to take for the rest of my life, I have regained some weight, I am back to 182 lbs, as of yesterday.
I do not know how heavy or large I will get in the future, because insulin by it self causes people like me to gain weight, constantly.
So, the food we eat, and the medications we use when we have medical problems may change our body structure, so there is no point of these idiots making fun of this man, whether the picture is modify or not!
Think of yourselves, tomorrow, and what could happen to you when aging comes along, or you are struck by some disease or some unfortunate accident.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
No body wants to know or hear your life’s story Francisco inhtis forum. Go write a book if you want……..
Please……………………
To that I concur 100%%%. Fete go write a book to tell your story, we are all fed up with it.
You need to shut mouth, you weasel !
I am writing two different books at this moment, mind your business.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque, I want to believe that others are fed up with you and you comments because you are someone who enjoys insulting others.
So my simple advice to you is,,go learn to spell the name of the place you used to take Tony to when you worked at his family business place and concentrate on writing your books, and stop insulting others.
In doing so, you might prosper and be of good character.
Good luck
This is what makes an e-posting board a market place. Everyone brings his/her product to the market. Although Mr. Telemaque can get a bit overzealous at times, you can’t deny that eclectic points of view make this board an engaging medium. He is unique in what he brings to the table – whether some of us disagree or not. Cut the man some slack. Of course, Mr. Telemaque, calling someone a weasel does not help…
tony see ghost man? if is me i would say that is not my picture eh… damnnnnnnn that pic was in scarry movie 10……..
Lol. Who is tony nuh to tell me wat the government I elect going to do! He gettin just like dat ole speaker!
What’s with that TIE? Anyway, somebody is calling somebody’s bluff. This is indeed reverse psychology. Just a tad foolish for DLP to repsond. It would be the ULTIMATE NIGHTMARE for the UWP if elections were called. I mean, there is a case now with the dual citizenship now. Howerver if elections were called NOW then essentially the UWP would NOT have a case. I think UWP calculated the odds and jumped the gun here. Now that Tony has responded… you can see how things would play out. I mean it’s politics at work. If Skerritt were to call the elections and step down win then step up again then what does the UWP really have? NOTHING!!! I would call their bluff call elections right after carnival, throw a monkey wrench in there! AND THE DYNAMIC THING: THERE IS NOTHING THATCAN STOP DLP from calling a general elections. infact, with all the upheavals lately in the media, and all the so called democaracy taking flight, the D<P can use that exactly to their advantage. Ron Green playing a game that could BACKFIRE!!!
Well UWP’s main cry is election reform…This may be thier shot at boycotting the elections…Let’s run alone!
It is sad that as responsible citizens we would seat back and tolerate “Politics at Work”. Is that what we voted for. This attitude of gratuitousness and entitlement among those in power must be controlled by the people. We must learn from the current situation in Egypt. If we give politicians an open check book with no accountability then we the stand to loose. You seem to be so proud that politicians can manipulate your vote and your rights to suite their own personal agenda and it’s OK. It is no wonder why we as the people are treated like crap- they prostitute bour rights and sovereignty and we seat by and say nothing.
It is my responsibility as a Dominican to ask for total accountability from all government officials from the PM to the lower members of the executive. If the PM willfully broke the law then every sensible law abiding Dominican should denounce such action , demand a resignation and not look for excuses. Let us stop this hypocrisy for you know that very well that had the leader of the UWP or The dFP done that you would be asking for his and or her head.
What kind of society are we becoming by rewarding certain people when they commit crimes; In the same breath some of us are calling for some form of punishment (rightly so) for an illegal demonstration by the UWP opposition while we are saying it is OK for the PM to go on being in breach of our constitution.
God I hope and pray that we are not imparting these teachings on our children.
Well Oppsy:
What about the reforms recommended by the Independent Election Commission? Do you think we will drop our guard and go to an election with the same outdated voters list? Do you think we will participate in an election where no one is issued a voters ID card? No we won’t and Skerrit and the entire red bugs know that. So when you write, write about the reforms.
After reading the comments which are posted in relation to this topic, I am somewhat astonished to imagine that some people actually belong to and or support a particular political party. A topic of such magnitude should be commented upon creatively and not done in such an immature fashion. This indicates that there are some people who like to comment in a negative way or like to comment on topics that suit them. I must say this is very unfortunate but again this demonstrates that there is a continued need for education in Dominica. It is not difficult to determie which politcal party most of these people belong to which consequently can alienate people from these parties.
Analyst you are so stupid that you to did not respond or comment on the topic…POOR YOU !!!!!!
Mr PM, please remember the relationship between Julius Caesar and Barabus.
It will not be your enemies but your “friends”.
As alledged, it appears that you have enough already for generations. It is time to become more moderate and allow Dominica to be less polarized. I am no prophet but I can see something unpleasant in the near future if things don’t change quickly. We need a change in priorities now to save DA. Dominica and Dominicans first.
Mr PM, we a visitiors on this earth. You cannot go with any amount of wealth you amass. You may already have dug a huge hole for yourself but you can still get out. Pray.
Garson look at a jumbie!!!!
It really amazes me at the level of ignorance shown around here. From most of these comments you would think that the man walks around all day with that permanent expression on his face. The camera catches a momentary expression and idiots rise to the bait to show utter ignorance. If the shot caught him with his eyes close then I suppose every jackass would start spouting their ignorance by saying that the man has no eyes and is therefore blind!
Lord only knows what would be said if the shot caught the man rubbing his nose, I suppose every jackass would say the man is nasty or is digging for gold!!
And what is even more amazing and a clear depiction of the ignorant masses around here is the lack of any substantive comments relating to the matters of the news item. But no, the herd is fixed on an expression in a picture. And one would also have to pass comment on the possible lack of editorial awareness of such matters.
Yet again I have to shake my head at Dominica!
hey…..buh seriously people….as soon as i saw that pic….wen i open de page…boiii i frighten…i checking buh how de hell they cud put this pic up…cause it was looking really scary…thought it was a doctored pic..buh wen i looked closely i saw dat it waz mr astaphan….an i tellin u…no joke…every time i c dat pic i can’t help but to laugh……people lest be fair…dat pic really looking weird
well the story said “no snap elections”…i have not seen a quote where Tony said no snap elections.
Thats the scare tactics onn display,hope i won’t c a face like this fisrt thing in the mornin because ill be runing for my life!
This man would be a good actor (as the owl)for harry porter. any child who mis behave show them the pic for real and tell him or her u will call this . They must behave.
I can’t comment on the issue at hand all i can do is laugh,yow that pic real funny,Mr looking like a boo boo la mer c’est dommage Tony n’importequoi.
tru dat!!
Hey Trevor, talk to us man. is there going to be elections(snap or not)????
Yeah, Trevor, why we not hearin from you, nuh man?
Leave Trevor out of that, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander, this picture is really scary, Tony have
wow wow wow some dominicans really wearing their ignorance as a badge of honour proudly.their is a news item on dno talking about no snap elections but people donot say anything about that but attack tony astaphans looks,he didnot created himself.when will we stick to the topic at hand and be more mature in our post and thinking?jus saying………….
what ignorance r u talkin bout padnuh? we see a pic and we comment…so wah?
What’s wrong with you? The first thing that we see if That face. It takes away your ability to seriously make a post. I mean it is that scary, i had to do a double take.
JUS SAYING… GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE PHOTO!!!!!
WE ARE ALL VERY SORRY SIR, BUT WITH A FACE LIKE THAT…
WE CAN’T HELP IT
Do you remember any of the names that tony has called dominicans apparently you have conviniently forgotten
True dat
Eddie, Trevor, Angelo, and many others criticized by so many of you, also did created themselves, as I said what’s good for the goose is also good for the gander, why is it that we can criticize other and people cannot criticize Tony’s features, this is so true what goes around comes around, i am definitely sure that Tony is doing the same to others, this is his turn,and to Tony’s supporters fess up and if Tony is replying to the comments dude take it like a man
You guys should stop commenting about the man’s physical appearance. I am neither for nor against him, I dont even know about him that much, but when you criticize his LOOKS you are in essence criticizing God for HE is the one who created him. HE creates everything and everyone in the way HE sees fit, according to HIS word “for His pleasure”. There are many things about our physical appearance that we wish we could change – even the smallest things – but its not possible. So thank God that you are whole instead of lookng at the “imperfection” of others. What man deems imperfect, God deems perfect for HIS glory. HE DOES NOT LOVE YOU OR I MORE THAN HE LOVES TONY.
You can comment constructively without humiliating others – wisdom is not the source of humiliation.
I,like you,am neither 4 nor against , but his writings,speaches,even photohave become so irrelevant 2 our democracy that we can’t see him as anything else than a giant spider entangled in his own web. He looks frightened like a frog stranded before a mirror.”Oh what a tangled web you weave when first you practice to deceive.”
That’s true. On second thought I withdrow my earlier comment that he looks like an owl. But he really does though. I’m not saying that in a negative sence. But again, who says that looking like an owl is a bad thing. God created the owl too.
we are not criticizing God’s creation, he was fully made and wonderfully made as he is not missing any fingers and toes. He is not what we normally refer to as ugly. The man has a self created expression on his face. One to instill fear and bring intimidation.
You dont know about him, really? WOW WOW
Lol. Weird, scary, and downright funny! I can’t stop laughing when I look at that photo. Was this photo Doctored? This guy eyes are piecing. For the first time, I just have to make this senseless comment. Somebody say Dr Evil- that was right on point. They should hook him up with his “Mini Me”.
See how that bald head shining? He rolling in dough! Its at a point where its not even worth the read. The main goal of these politicians is power. That’s all this is about…for those of u who believe its for the interest/benefits of citizens you are sooo misguided, they got u right where they want you!!
RIGHT ON TARGET
IS that the fella from batman?
yup, penguin…..lol
OMG, this man looks weid and scary. On a more serious note, why is Tony Astaphan speaking on the govt behalf.?? Isnt that a job for the AG, the PM will not learn from the mistakes of PJ, the same set of gois jar he use to have in forefront caused his demise.
99 days for a vouley, just one day for the gaurd, take the middle east for example, Chevez and Cuba soon to crumble.
he looking like the man that advertizing for six flags
awa……the man for six flags looking more presentable……lol
dr evil
That Tony ASStaphans just think his look will scare the shit out of the judge or magistrate…hahah….Good luck. but…
soon and very soon, we wont hear about you anymore.
One day soon, you will come out and say,,,yess fellars,,,you all are right,,,but all dem lies you and the others keep telling will soon come to pass…for…
Time will tell.
100 days for tony and 1 day for the camera man
he favours chaulky in that horror movie
DRACULAN Features enveloped with DRACULAN intentions to suck the BLOOD of Dominicans. Only when Dominicans’ blood will be sucked DRY, they will Realize who and what they are supporting. It is real. Just think of that matter of SNAP elections for a while. There is that famous, historic case of Skerritt’s DUAL CITIZENSHIP issue before the courts. That case should have been dealt with EXPEDITIOUSLY. In Dominica’s justice (or is it injustice) system Expeditiously means one year after.
So if a SNAP election is called by Skerritt and his DLP Govt. the case would be NULL and VOID. At least that is the thinking and plan.
But what of the non-response, the refusal by Govt. and in particular the Minister of Finance for refusing to give the funds to the Electoral Commission to provide VOTER ID CARDS? That ‘independent’ Commission who has the RIGHT, according to our constitution, to conduct elections. Doesn’t the Commission have the Right, as well, to request for assistance to do its work better?
Isn’t someone or some persons BLOCKING the genuine request of the ‘Independent’ Commission?
Therefore, the million dollar question is, should the Electoral Commission partake in, conduct, or bow to any request for elections without the necessary electoral reforms carried out?
And does Skerritt have any moral, ethical, or LEGAL authority to call any ELECTION given that his case of Dual Citizenship is now in the courts? Dominicans OPEN YOUR EARS and YOUR EYES. The WORLD, the GLOBAL VILLAGE, is WATCHING.
Boy i am scared..!!!
any way DNO u all should have best pic of
the month dat one wud take it by far.
boy tony u made my night all at the back
of my head hurts and am still laughing my guts out.lol
E.T has return to earth
Tony looking like a freak.
hahahahaha. man Tony them boys and their madness really ddn’t merit an answer me and most other dominicans laughing we have already taken it for what it is, a little humor to lively up the carnaval season. seriously carnival organising committee must looking into adding a comedy component to our carnaval with UWP as the star act. hahahahahahahah
If there is to be an announcement refuting Ron Green’s claims of a snap election, then it should come from the DLP’s Press Secretary.
It should not come from Mr. Astaphan.
With regards to the picture, lets remember that not everyone is photogenic.
I agree. Who is Mr. Astaphan politacaliy?. Have we got a person above the PM.?
i see some people hitting dislike on this comment when i dont see anything there to dislike! tony is just another one of us who has become a lawyer and has the reputation of the astaphans to make him somebody. i mean, if he is representing the PM in court what the hell does snap elections have to do with him? i can understand if he commented on the dual citizenship drama. but something that has nothing to do with the man, he involved. thats how you know the astaphans manipulate every government. and not just dlp either, it was the same when uwp was there. they all make the astaphans run dominica for them. y? because they have money? ridiclous
Tony should have realized by now that his comments are inconsequential….no one is listening….so he needs to just shut up….
He has lost ALL credibility.
BOY! DNO have some kind of photos papa – – – – Astaphan look just like Alfred Hitchcock..Bondiay, I pregnant, I should not watch that!
lol lol
@ it coming, You mad man…Alfred Hitchcock looked 20 times better than Tony. Tony look just like the penguin in batman…is true we shouldn’t laugh at people’s physical features, but it is soooo hard to look at that picture and not laugh
u r so right. all i can see is penguin, lol
Please give the UWP more ‘GLO BINI’ becaue the are possessed by an EVIL SPIRIT.
Here is another name to add to the growing list of names for Tony Astaphan, UWP’S KRYPTONITE.
Somehow I feel there is method in their seeming madness. Each time dem fellas bawl out “elections coming” de Taiwanese will run some money their way.
If you have a little boy 6-9 who is not behaving, you can show him this photo and tell him that if he does not behave himself you will call this man for him. Your boy bound to be scared like hell and behave himself.
I cannot stop laughing.
ohhhh lawddddd!!!!! boy u killin me!!!…i was stressed out this morning buh wen i read all dose comments boiiiiiiiiii i just cannot stop laugh self self……boiiiii dominicans self self have lyrics…..i must save dat photo and show it to my son wen he not behavin…lol lol lol boiiiiiii i dyin here with laughter
AS I WAS SAYING What a face!!!! This scary face is indicative of the type of people running the affairs of this failed corrupt state….WOW !!!! Well i guess corruption has the effect of disfiguring people !!!!! TONY GO AND HAVE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR..!!!
You forgetting d four stooges of your party man?
Which of them can you put your neck out and say is handsome he handsome?
They have face and N… too!!!
Swear is from another planet they come from .
At least Tony face looking like those people in Middle East a place on Earth!!!
Don’t get heart attack bro…We know that the truth offends..Go take you hypertension tablet now !!!!! And remember all you have 18-3..like Hosni Mubarack had 30years of dictatorship..
Tony what you have to tell those people about no snap election?
Let those UWP people plan their marriage with DFP people, or with Para – I so cannot remember his party name , with Pappy and with Real Labor Party.
Let Ron plan his marriage but that is one marriage Skerrit have to make possible. All I know d lady in Freedom doh want no phony wedding ring. And as long as d lady in Freedom not making fool of herself like Ron we know is pure nonsense Ron talking.
It is so shameful that for anybody to think something positive about d opposition is d Lady from Freedom that have to speak and she doh even win a seat as yet.
UWP and Ron just like to get nervous whenever Patat post a comment on DNO!!!
who de hell is Patat or mister..confused….only in da he would do this stuff dominicans are weak and too coward to effect any change on island…they are bunch of talking jokers…
lol lol..that pic killing me there wee..ah boy those lies catching up eh..99 days 4 dem 1 day 4 de law. have u ever heard of the banana
man every thing he did was by god and his big right hand…..believe it or not
my brother astaphan by god and his big right hand he will open the eyes of those people you all blinded.
I am so confused: why is Tony Astaphan always answering questions posed to the PM or the Labour Party/Government and allegations made against the PM and the Labour Party/Government? Am I to assume that Tony Astaphan is in fact running Dominica from behind the scenes?
Boss you must understand that the DLP is not Skerrit alone.
And that is what that beating all you there!!! For you all thought that Skerrit would spend most of his executive time responding to the opposition and you all would ah spin it around and say he has no work to do when election campaign start. D amount of tape all you would play and have on website like d honest site it would not be funny.
One thing Skerrit know how to chant down all you down without talking!!!
Patat, what exactly are you trying to say.?
Your brains give up on you?
hhhhhmmmm not my fault oooh “passa wedd”
hhhhmmm mr penguin has spoken,,,
ha ha hehe for real
Dominicans aren’t we tired of those lies and political crap. Tony is a liar so should I believe that the proven liars and corrupt Labor Party is telling the truth. The UWP is also known to make up stories like spoiled kids so I am also not sure whether or not to give any thoughts to their claims. Right now I ‘ll just seat and wait this one out.
From a logical stand point a snap election after an 18 -3 victory at the poles is far fetch.
Just one question : Is Tony Astaphan government press secretary?
this election would be to escape the dual citizenship case, dont you follow whats going on?
“You almost get the impression that there are a bunch of desperate men running around the streets politically naked and looking for some form of attention by making these outlandish statements,” he said.
NICE
Oh gosh DNO. Last week you had my pic and now you have his gremlin? Yuh going from bad to wuss man?????????? LOL LOL LOL!
Trevor Tosser, so you know for sure, you ugly like hell……???
Trevor, stop putting down yourself, you cannot put Tony in the same category with you.You are not as ugly as u think, trust me, I saw your pic. Get a grip!
Trevor i agree with Tiny stop putting yourself down, and to those hiding behind their PC criticize some and making excuses for Tony features, i have to say Tony’s picture is very scary, and this have nothing to do with camera mal function
YA TONY
YOU TAKE IT IN DAT PHOTO
YOU LOOKING LIKE THE PENGUIN IN BATMAN
He was created by the Grand Master just as you were created.
What make all you pull back tony man? You do look really freaky here.
OMG this is a very scary, DOMINICAN BEWARE this is a man on the brink of COMMITING, I will say no more. THIS IS DANGEROUS MAN.
Lucifer the “Son of Darkness”, kicked this guy out of his chambers due to his deceitfulness, arrogance and ugliness. (LOL)
Hahahaha! Is that image meant to scare the hell out of us!!! I see whay many peole in Dominica are scared of this man!
You all are really rude and crude. Where is your decency? Please respect others so you can be respected. Would you like someone to call you by all these names that you call others??????????????
Our Father in Heaven expects us to respect him and then we can respect others. Displaying those attitudes means that you have no respect for our Creator – the Great I am.
it looks like u cannot under English.i eh see no where he/she called
anyone names…READ TO UNDERSTAND and i totally agree with he/she
.What I say nuh? I just say this is scaring the hell out of me, so I understand why a lot of Dominicans would be sired to death to… Where is the disrespect in that nuh giving your two cents? Duh tell me you are not afraid to… This is just too scaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrry! I can into tihis man’s soul through these eyes, and what I see ain’t pretty
Would you like to be called a cockroach or cacador? do you remember who called people by these names? I suspect you have conviniently forgotten
Thats why he is good…….he knows how to succeed. This man is serious!!!
LOL!!!! For real man, I wanted to comment on that photo but…..
I dying there man. LOL!!! Let me stop.
i really cannot stand these astaphan people. i mean this guy is always in the news and he is not even a politician! this family is one of the things so terribly wrong with dominica. they manipulate every government that is ruling. i am so fed. i think tony should do what he was appointed to do, which is not in PR from what i gather, unless i am wrong.
Mr.Skerrit is my bad shepherd I did not want,he leadeth me beside high taxes. He restoreth my faith in the bills, he guideth me to the path of unemployment for his party’s sake. Yea tho i walk in this land of Dominica I shall bare more hunger for no food is with me. He anointed my income with taxes & my expenses runneth over. Surely poverty & hard life will follow me all the days of my life & i shall live in the bank’s house 4ever more!!!!
Amen
n.b especially when tony advising him
Yout it is time to stop with this negativity. Anyone reading your comment would think that this country is so badly off. It is time for you as a yout to pray for your leaders so peace will reign in this country. Our Creator – The Heavenly Father has commanded us to pray Kings, Leaders etc etc …
We need to stop this negative talk with our tongue which is sharp as a two edged sword and speak wealth and prosperity to our Nation. Who should pray for our country? Isn’t it the inhabitants. We need to obey what the Almighty has commanded us to do. Power of life and death lies in the tongue.
The Best country in the world is my beloved – Dominica – I cannot stay away from it too long. If I go away , by the second week, I have a Gros pouille. Yout let you eyes boil your peas. Stop listening to negative talk and walk in the botanic gardens and go around and bask in the beauty of the greenery of our island. So many things we got to be thankful to our Father – Fresh Water , Rivers, Mountains , lovely people ( you have to have love in your heart for you to see the beauty of persons around you). Do not be ungrateful since our Father in Heaven does not like ungratefulness.
Let us pray for the Nation every day!
Why do you call poverty on yourself and then blame someone for it. You are the one saying it. Watch what you say with your tongue.
your best country happens to be the best at corruption lately ,stealing my hard earned tax dollars(stinking bin bobol) false accumulation of wealth and soooo much more!!!!!
you speak of basking in greenery….do you really think that is all there is to life ….I pity you!! for the
economic situation here is terrible….no investments other that that huge gas loan at petro caribe.
no new hotels and i mean hotels , not guest houses …..no forsight for getting tourists to stay over….
no industry means less taxes thus no development.It is time we pattern of st lucia and barbados even antigua and move this country forward .It is high time we get all greedy politicians out of the political arena.If we claim that we really want good for dominica…then it is time we pass the real laws to deter theft in governance.YOu steal state property you serve a mandatory 10 years jail and lose all your assests ….if we can’t do liuke the muslims and cut a thief’s hand off then high time we have laws that deter such illegal behaviours and activity.
but until these measures are taken skewo,eddo,earl and as for timothy will continue to steal,destroy and eventually kill this country!!!
sleep well !!
i don’t think you’ve traveled any place for you to understand how good you have it,in spite of it all thank god for d/a i am very grateful to god for what i have.thank you Jesus! amen
I agree with you my brother i agree. If we keep comparing our selves to some body worse off we will never get better. We will always agree with nonsense saying it could be worse. Well I want more than just what is here now. People who over seas always trying to fool us and say that things are hard every where but not one of them coming to join us in the struggle. You want to know why?? Its because they know how hard things are in Dominica. So when they come from abroad well dressed we will be in rags and they will make their style and go back America, England and Canada.
They say is negative talk….well tell them is the truth!!! Look at the people in Egypt you will tell them to stop being negative? Every time some one speak the truth it is called negativity!!!!!
When Mandela, Malcolm and Martin Luther spoke they were all considered to be negative and look now………………………………………..
@yout….boiiiiiiii i feelin this i feelin this!!!! I would give u a big kiss for this one..Yout….i am honestly likin this one
Yes my bredren, your meditation straight, like arrow.
be careful what you ask for or pray for you might get it god is listening!
If you knew how powerful words are you would not even think of the things that you just spoke on yourself, let alone speak them. Be very careful what comes out of you mouth, you might just get what you prayed for.
Wow, what a photo of Tony, the guy looks absolutely looney !!!
he is looney
If he is loony then Ron and his boys must be possessed
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You are so right. I almost took him for Porky Pig
The puppet master has spoken lol