Local attorney and United Workers Party (UWP) candidate for the Roseau South Constituency, Joshua Francis, has stated that he is not interested in what he described as ‘gutter politics.’
He was responding to prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, who targeted UWP candidates, including Francis, on a local radio station saying that they are unemployed, loiterers and wasters of time.
According to Skerrit, Francis “cannot get one legal job besides a bottle of rum somebody steal in a shop and he has to go and bail them.”
But Francis told Dominica News Online on Friday that he is not interested in ‘gutter politics.’
“I am above this fray,” he said. “What I am interested in is to elevate politics to a point where people can benefit from my submission. I am part of a team, Team Dominica, which is involved in a new political dispensation, a team which talks about issues, not a team to character assassinate, not a team to look for non issues but but a team to elevate Dominicans, to make the populace more sound in their reasoning.”
He said from a personal perspective, such politics is just not attractive and he even wished the prime minister well. “I ask Dominica to pray for him, pray for the Labour Party so that they can understand they are on a mission to elevate people’s lives not to break down people,” he noted. “I hope he comes to the realization that he has a responsibility to lead people to a better place and as a prime minister it was an indictment on him for him to make those types of comments.”
Francis pointed out that he can get a job as an economist but has been practicing law and has been doing well. “I have had absolutely no difficulties in paying my bills,” he said.
He noted that he loves helping people and that is what his practice is all about. “I have never had anybody walking into my office and walking out without legal representation and it is my pleasure to help my barefoot brother or sister,” he said. “So to say is only rum shop people that I am representing, I think the prime minister made a mistake.”
The attorney said he doesn’t have to be involved in politics but he chose to do so because, “I believe Dominica can be better.”
Francis also pointed out that Dominicans should recognize the passing away of legendary South African leader, Nelson Mandela, noting that his life should be a testament for what Dominica should stand for as a nation. “And that is integrity, honesty, resilience, patience and long suffering in the interest for what is right and above all, service to country, putting country first,” he said. “I think every young person should aspire to have those qualities and in the next general elections, these are the types of things that we must aspire to look for in our political leaders.”
Francis expressed condolences on the behalf of his family and the people of the Roseau South Constituency to those mourning the death of Mandela.
good response am impressed. i personally tired with that gutter politics especially from reginald austrie and he thinks he sound good.i am so disappointed that the pm following in austrie foot steps what a shame. you need the same rum shop people to come and vote for you so francis doing a great job on your behalf because if they in jail you cannot get their votes. you have a degree and you never thought of that papa.
I have observed many comments posted on December 8th are moderated. For whatever reason my comments posted since the morning of December 8th, are still awaiting moderation. My problem is that when you take twenty hours to moderate my comments, at the rate comments are received it is no longer fresh, and who wants to dive to the bottom to read steal comments.
Typo: stale comments.
all i have to say to you mr francis is that you are the new kid on the block for now. you seem like the candidate who believes he is the one that can change the way things are.change the political game. however my brother be very careful for politics has a way of changing people.how it is from looking on the outside is far different than what it really is on the inside.some people will do anything to win or to stay ahead in the game and in the process loose themselves.be very careful of the things you say and the things that you do.Be true to yourself and to your God. All the best to you.
Good Advice. But Francis has brought a new brand of politics to Dominica. This is also true for the entire “TEAM DOMINICA”…….
I LOVE THEM!
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
Zo to sort educate yourselves, leave politics for the politicians.i am sure that there are more important things to pursue in life i am lost for wards that Dominican people are so idle.
Freedom of speech Skerrit fe bien
that’s the truth mr francis
Way to go! DO NOT DROP YOUR STANDARD you’re much better than that.
go mr francis go lets go i love that man
Judging by the remarks of a so called future minister of the people, I would like to say this is not someone that I would want to lead me any where let alone the country.
You are so desrespectful how can one dismiss a prime minister’s comments like you did, and the sad thing about it is the people of Dominica is wasllering in your nonesense, would not be happy to be led by your party no way.
u r missing the point. u call him disrespectful for dismissing an insult? are u sane/ literate? wow? do i really live among ppl like u?
Those of us who have seen the movie Mission Impossible would see a recorded tape being destroyed as soon as the last words are said. I cannot help believing that Skeritt is like the tape, the guy gets into a mode of self destruction whenever he opens his mouth. Why cant he, as Prime Minister, just shut up and allow his red jokers to defend him and save Dominicans the embarrassment.
way to go francis no gutter politics that not 4 u u speak the truth nothing but the truth get rid of these guys
So the PM is saying that rum shop people should not be given Human Rights Service? And that any great lawyer would never waste time on them? Am I of the impression that he is looking down on rum shop people? But he must not forget that rum shop people can vote!!!!!!
Indeed!
such disrespect! and this man is supposed to be the Prime Minister of the country?!?….kudos to Mr. Francis on his response, that’s called being the bigger man! Skerrit boy, you could have been a great leader but time has shown your true intentions and it’s evident that you are not concerned about the Dominican people…you may be able to fool the one’s who are blinded by party colour but to the wise, you are nothing but a fraud…in a sense I understand why you are going to such degrading levels and why you are so desperate because God knows if you lose power you will become a mad man. smh
I hope that AMBROSE rise up in arms against Skerrit, for making this statement about Joshua Francis, because the effect of this imbecile piece of Rum Shop Crap is to UNDERMINE AMBROSE as Parl Rep in the Roseau South Constituency, a seat he would still lose even if this puerile statement was not made.However if AMBROSE was alreasdy weak, THE PM HAD NO RIGHT TO FURTHER WEAKEN HIS POSITION.
COME ON! RISE UP AMBROSE! You know for a fact that it’s young Labourites that the man is giving pro bono representation to.
I think that was uncalled for by the PM. I do like our PM but sometimes he stoop to the lowest lows with some of his statements. This was embarrasing and uncalled for. He must recorgnize that even Mr.Francis is part of a different party, he is also Dominican and he Mr.Skeritt is also Mr.Francis PM and should not insult/embarass thim that way. It’s his duty to see that Dominicans are not unemployed and for him to use that unemployment thing to degrade or insult people is really stooping too low and I think the PM should at least take that statement back. If anything I think the PM is hurting himself when he makes those type of statements.
You are so right, he just putting more nails in his Coffin.
Everything is inside out, every thing is upside down, and if I didn’t know better I would have thought that the statement made by the opposition calling on our youths to miss the rally during our just concluded 35th independence celebrations is worst that what the “PM” said. Boy only Dominicans can loose in those situations for every action there`s a reaction. Some body is smoking something that`s not good for them. We need help.SMFH.
@ZORO STRESS….The height that your ignorance has reached indicates that while your companions were toiling upwards in the night,lazy you were sending stones in the sea, or you were slavishly going to beg Skerrit for 50cents to buy bread.GO FIND WORK TO DO.YOUR lazy Skerrit lapdog.
The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but, they, while the unemployed were a sleep they suddenly woke up and sent the ruling party out on the unemployed line. What goes around comes around”. God do not like ugly.
Now you talking about God in your poop mouth after you SYFH…
After reading this I am very disappointed in the P.M . I believe if enough jobs was created people would not have to steal so GOTOHELl mr PM. Watch what u say elections is near.
Goooooo Joshuaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Wow, Joshua for Prime Minister i say! Joshua we all know that the PM is intimidated by you. Look at your words, compared to his. SMH.
According to the rot wilder Reginald Austrie, they study in the jungle in Guyana. lmao!!. Joshua let them know you did not study in no jungle and that you are not interested in any gutter politics!
looks jokes for me today
Past student of joshua #Team Joshua
IIt would be interesting for the Prime Minister to inform the citizens of Dominica of the type of employment enjoyed by Rosevelt Douglas and Pierre Charles
This prime minister is so RATCHETTTTT it’s not even remotely funny…For someone who landed in the seat of PM initially by default it is just crystal clear that this uneducated, half decent looking man needs a rude awakening
Skerrit is just blatantly brazen and disrespectful with not the least bit tact and discipline. Even though UWP candidates are your opponents how can you refer to people as loiterers and wasters of time? No respect whatsoever. This man is distasteful and people tolerate and ‘exalt’ his piggish and disrespectful ways? Obama ran for election and regardless of his disagreement with their opinions he never once spoke ill of them or disrespected them. Us as Dominicans just do not know what qualities to look for in a leader. This man can NEVER get my vote. Gutter politics is correct Mr.Francis. Skerrit will do as he pleases because he has already sold D/ca to Chinese. Gosh! I am just besides my self. Avoid public display of personal animosity Skerrit. Your behavior is filthy, stinking-dont make no ‘god’ damn sense disrespectful.
When Skerrit come into the communities and walk into RUM shops to shake hands etc… Pretending to be down to earth, I hope the RUM SHOP people will have a a good reaction prepared for him.
YOu does not value the people who put him in power. “BUt a man who forget where he came from will be reminded in a way that he never expect”
BUt please take a look at the labour party team of candidates and take a look at the UWP team under construction? NOw, do you see why Skerrit is going mad?
joshua is a star in the politics of dominica we all dominican must be real the nation witness what a leader this country is under throu joshua labourites freedomites in order to save dominica we all must must give the united workers party with lenox as leader a clear mandate at the next general ejlection and reject skerrit and his wicked labour party at the poles workers workers workers
Time will decide Joshua as to how low you go,early days still—You are now being Judged by the company you choose or was pressured to choose,All the time your present leader was Castigating,Disrespecting and Dehumanising Priest,Bishop,Pastor,Judges,lAWYERS,Journalist and Ordinary citizens you were conspicuosly Silent—The Unpatriotic call to boycott independence–you were Silent,,,so MOO -Moo talking now –so convenient i see
What Pains me most about Mr. Skerits comments is that they are all lies:
Lennox Linton: International Consultant
Joshua Francis: Lawyer employs people
Issac Baptiste: Owns Sunrise Farms, employs people
Monel William: Employed with Clear Harbor
Joseph Issac: Owns a bakery, owns restaurant, owns a farm: employs 6 persons.
Thompson Fountaine: Financial consultant
But did you notice he didnt call Ronney Issidore, because he can’t,
you must say so why did’ny you advise your leader of uwp about those attacks on the labour party and the pm.you where ask about the poverty survey you started well but then you just had to throw in some politics.tell me in which country have poverty been totaly wiped out. in the great usa where dr.thompson fontaine was there are people who have no homes to live in,theie only comfort is a card board box under a bridge or by the sea in the case of miami.tell me as a great economist that you say you name me a country,what population of dominica lives in a card board box.truth to power you will get wiped by ambrose see you soon at the polls.
Go,Joshua Go! Take down the walls of Jericho!
What magnanimity, what grace, what a great example Joshua Francis is to us all! Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the man who is the current Prime Minister of the country.
but wait awhile what the uwp ppl mean so all u expect skerrit to say good things about all u then even he is the pm he is human but uwp even though skerriit do good not one of all u that saying good about him so if all u dont want people to say bad about allu dont join the club expect anything at anytime all u moddeeeeeee wiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Oh please such overreaction. election is round the corner and politics is dirty. you only have to listen to Q95 the cabbage which comes out of an individual from St Joseph who appear to spend all his time phoning the radio station. The same pious, patriot political leaders in waiting will join in with him. Us Dominicans are such hypocrites with double standards and pretend to be so easily shock but all the time want more beff and ro ro we thrive on it. you just have to walk the streets of roseau and what do you hear gossip, nothing intelligent, no discuss on what’s happening around the world but pure negative baseless rubbish.
Mr. Francis politics is very dirty things and its gutter every one bashes each other so if you are not interest you should not be in politics. I am wondering what are you for the well being of Dominca or for yourself? God knows the truth so be honest.
but to think of it the p.m has to rally that large section of his base who will only jump for mapwee and line up for handouts.
I love my pm weee
@just saying.. For years Dominicas have it saying that Skerrit has a degree in this and in that. Skerrit knows he did not finish colege so why he did’nt come out and say well I didn’t really finish colege but I did some courses in Sociology. So if you have people believing something that you know is false, then I would call that a lie. So tell Skerrit to be Honest with his concience.
Come on Josh, you are my friend but I seriously believe that you are making a very big mistake in associating yourself with the UWP at this time. There is no way Dominican’s including your humble servant will change the government given the foresight of the PM (mark you, not the government). While its true like many other nationals I hate some of the policies/actions of the DLP, but lets be frank, UWP will NOT DO better.
ok is time for my P.M to take a vacation i remember when he first started out in politics he was called a school boy and he did well at conventions no words \throwing no insults and he instantly got the people ‘s heart but after that statement i am disappointed and yes i am a supporter and the P.M need to do the right thing and apologize both in public and in writing
Persons given this name have a deep inner desire to use their abilities in leadership,and to have personal independence.They would rather focus on large,important issues,and delegate the details.
That’s you bro,change the political discuss and landscape.The same old has done nothing for us.Let those words catapult you to your desired destination.
It all about Dominica,her citizens and their betterment,no more ,no less.I know your character bro,you just showing your integrity now.As Dennis Brown sings “keep the fire burning”
Pro Bono haven’t and will never kill us,makes us richer in aiding our communities.Jah bless you ,Dominica and her citizens.
Mr. Francis is saying about gutter politics whereas all of them are doing the say thing. If you want to be holy and souly stay out of politics because it always dirty. I am not for no one be honest in all aspect Uwp is very strong in gutter politics too. In politics there are alots of criticism see what Macain did to Obama he even changed his name. You should pray for yourself and then pray for other because you got to be clean.
Mr. Francis just take the example of Mr. Mandella…..no bitterness, just fighting for civil rights….I just like your style…
The Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit should take a look at the word honorable in the Dictionary. The prime minister has become very prideful and pride goes before a fall. I pray that God will tear down that spirit of pride that has taken up residence in the PM” chair and I pray that God will expose all corruption that is going on in this country. I pray that arrogance will crumble and fall to the ground. One must never forget where they came from. Being in leadership in a country for 20 years does not qualify you to use derogative words against those who are now in the position where you once were. You were once a first time politician. So why are you now putting down those who are in for the first time saying they have no experience in politics. If our memory serves us right as Dominicans you and your cabinet were once newcomers to politics.So Mr PM and your cabinet a word to the wise “never despise small beginnings.”
I am not for any party nor do I know Mr. Francis but I admire his statement. Classy, and to the point. I respect that kind of man. He responded with dignity but got his point across quite convincingly. Everyone needs representation, and no citizen should be despised or put down. Thank you young man. Stay focused, stay true to your convictions, you have a bright future ahead. Let’s pray for this Isle. Does anyone acknowledge “all for each and each for all?” or is it just “fami wachen”
I admire you Jashua. Shame on Skerrit. If one is full of rubbish, that’s the only thing he can put out. Is that the man we have as the head of our country? No wonder other countries except chima have no respect for us.
I’m afraid Mr. Skerrit scored an own goal and expects his team and supporters to applaud him for it. Hartley Henry must be having nightmares!
Skeritt hit a new low by calling people who opposes him names. Where are all the female laborites now, aren’t you defending the woman from St Joe he called half & half. How can the leader of a country stand at a public forum and use denigrating words toward his people just because they are on the different side of the political arena. This tactless act demonstrates the level of disrespect and desperation being displayed by him.
Boy o boy! It was a shameful thing to make statements of that nature comkng from my PM Scarerow..lets raise the political bar and bring a sense of civility, humility to the table. Keep bring the issues and leave all these garbage talk. Elevate one another at the end of the day we are still Dominicans.
According to Mr. Francis, ” It is my pleasure to help my barefoot brother or sister,” What a humble person. May God bless you in your political endeavour.
Lol why are you guys mad?
It’s politics people,Mr Skerrit and Mr Francis pockets are filled.
The Prime Ministers statement is sad because it expresses his lack of knowledge of the legal profession. Young attorneys like myself should be concerned. The worst part about this statement is that it will fuel the ignorance of those who chose to believe and those who do not understand how the legal profession works. Perhaps the Prime minister could contact one of his legal luminaries to assist him in understanding the role of an attorney. Every beginning attorney knows that the rum shop man and the man on the street with no money are the ones that will look up to us with confidence and give us a chance to perform. An individual who is truly interested in harnessing his craft as an attorney does not shun or look down on the rum shop man. Not every attorney will get the banks, all the government contracts and get rich in 5 minutes. I am happy with Joshua’s response and I will join him in his prayers.
I applaud your statement ms.Anthony.. Young lawyers like you should continue speaking out. As a patriotic Dominican , I think this statement was in poor taste.
To be more specific the comments made by our beloved PM
One last word from me Mr.Francis, don’t take the bait from this guy.You are too much of a high esteemed gentleman to stoop this low.Continue thinking big, think Nelson Mandela, think Barack OBAMA. Free us from the tyranny and dictatorship that is sweeping our land.You have our support.
Some of us too HIPPOCRITE in DOMINICA, when a theif will enter yr homes sit on the chair and say you’re welcome.
This man, Joshua Francis, just won my respect. He is a prime example of what a leader is. “I am above this fray”. Wow. Teach them bro.
Now I know why the PM cannot debate Lennox, they are at different levels.
I need better politics and representatives and so I need debates Mr. PM
Mr. Skerrit, When people are broke and miserable, most times they will turn to rum to forget their misery. When they are broke and have no money to buy rum because of your failed policies, most times they will steal rum. When they steal rum and are arrested, they need someone to bail them out; when other lawyers are so busy defending those that should be setting examples, they need a humble man like Joshua Francis to help them out. No wonder Joshua Francis has your friend from Roseau South busy looking for a bank that does not exist.
Papa, look Lennox and team make pappyshow skerrit gone mad already and elections doh even call yet
Way papa when i think Roosevelt Skerrit can’t go lower he just turn around and prove me wrong. And the lies that Skerrit spills must stop. Roosevelt Skerrit must stop that crap. He is going down very slippery slopes? Is this what he wants for Dominica?
Good response Joshua Francis. You make a lot of sense. Keep it clean and green. Love your team.
According to Skerrit, Francis “cannot get one legal job besides a bottle of rum somebody steal in a shop and he has to go and bail them.”
Joshua Francis did the right thing by not responding to the utter gutter politics of this man. If anything, Joshua should be proud that he can help bail guys when they still a bottle of rum because some of those big name lawyers are busy defending thieves and corrupt leaders for big money. Bye the way Mr. PM, was Joshua Francis the one paid to bail out the partner from Roseau North when he stole the liver-pool drinks? Are u still interested in him running?
“So to say is only rum shop people that I am representing, I think the prime minister made a mistake.”
You should be proud of the service you provide to your community.Obama began as a community organizer serving the same class of people referenced above. Hey, you never know….
Really? Are you comparing these guys to Obama? I think you mean the republicans. They opose everything good that the government is doing for DA.
The issue with the UWP is that they think they know it all and all others are idiots. If you don’t go the UWP way you are called all types of names. The moto of this party should be,..do as I say not as I do. Many of us forget too quickly, not too long ago Mr. Skeritt and Mr. St Jean were taken to court by the UWP in an attempt to have them removed from office due to the fact that they aquired French citizenship from their parents and allegedly had in their possession French passports. The UWP took this action against Skeritt and St Jean with the full knowledge that Mr. Ron Green who was the elected representative for Laplaine constituency for several was a US citizen and the holder of a US passport.
The Honorable Edison James stated in court that he knew Mr. Green was a US citizen but he considered him a Dominican. Mr. Green under oath confirmed he was a US citizen when he contested the election. Yet this very party spent hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to remove Skeritt and St. Jean from office for something they themselves were also doing. It is truly mind bogling to understand this. Skeritt and St Jean were called liars and Ron Green hailed a hero.
So I am not suprised at the reaction of the UWP and it’s supporters who believe that only they have a right to throw mud and assasinate peoples character. When they get a taste of their owm medicine, they cry fowl and try to scamper to higher ground, but too late they already smell of the politics of gutter and character assination. The hundreds of thousands of dollars spent to prosecute Skeritt and St Jean could well go to help the poor and needy of this country.
skerit needs to see a mental dr he is loosing his mine francis you a good man
:skerit I think you had enough take a rest from politics:
“Mine” or “Mind” I think you need the doctor visit first or atleast a crash course in English
PM and Lennox we all love you. Please this is not a goo statement in the interest of Dominicans. We just lauch an employment program and young people are listening. Most supporters of Pm are not in agreement with such statement. It was meant at getting at the opposition yes but many other Dominican blue or red were embarrassed by the statement. Lets encourage young lawyers who took loans or got scholarship to study and returned to make some kind of contribution. Although politics is politics but lack of wisdom can really mess things up. I believe the statement is hurtful. Lets us tackle each other but in a manner that will not hurt the rest of us that are not really involved in this real day to day political battle. PM try to focus more on the positive. Mr Francis, you acting wisely in your response and that will draw many people towards you Sir. PM try to keep the focus on what you have done for the country and your bigger vision and plan for the country. You are doing well but please watch it. You can also turn people away by what you say. Intelligence is not wisdom. I wish both gentlemen well and you are both great men in your own rights
Love and respect
This is the lowest any political leader let alone a Prime Minister in any civilized society could stoop. Roosevelt Medad Skerrit, that was disgraceful and distasteful. You are as thin skinned and as insultive as they come. You come across as one who was ill bred and ill disciplined. I swear that you were DRAGGED UP instead of being brought up or raised.
The guys have every right in a democracy to seek to represent their people. This country was not willed to you neither is a part of your mother’s garden (patois please). You have lost it and need to be checked. Every time you speak badly of other sons and daughters in this manner it shows how power hungry,greedy and disrespectful you are.
I also think that you have an obsession with rum or rum shop as much as you are obsessed with power.
Roosevelt Skerrit the good Lord has already rejected you as king and with the passage of time it will become crystal clear to you and the populace just how much you have failed as the leader of this government.
I was one of those who favored you over Griffin St. Hilaire for leader and boy have I lived to regret it.
I will tell you this much, if Team Blue is a group of unemployed people, from the day we go to the polls, their status will go from unemployed to gainfully employed. Skerrit boy you are a big disgrace so i will say to you in your own famous word GO TO HELL.
what hurts me more as a laborite about the pm statement is that Mr. James Alexander is a retired school principal , who can be the pm father, could have gotten an opportunity to teach the pm during his teaching carrier and finally this retired man is creating employment in Grand Bay. i mean come on man , justina Charles can confess to that. i know that Pierre Charles would condemn such a statement.what a sad day in our history. skerrit will cause some loborite to just abstain from voting and it will be to the peril of his party.so no wonder some children talking to their parents any how.
You could not have said it better. Kudos to you, only if everybody was thinking like you:) well said
the fact that someone has to steal rum is a problem eh mr PM..and to make it worse a man who worked hard to get where he is cannot find a job?..what does that say about the job u doing for the people?..i may be young, but to see grown folk acting this way is kind of confusing ..and i not even saying one side better than the other because you goin to find people like this on both sides…i will just sit and watch and pray that this lovely nation will prosper one day in all classes..rich or poor
Just sit and watch! And how do you believe that things will get better if this is all you are prepared to do? Get up, go out and get yourself and peers registered to vote this poor excuse for a government out. Sitting and watching will serve no useful purpose.
The prime minister is too disrespectful and as a young person, I cannot look up to a man like this.
ARROGANT, DISRESPECTFUL and pompous.Can’t wait to vote against him. Joshua’s response has for sure increased his popularity in Roseau South. HE IS A VERY SMART GUY INDEED!
Itś a sad day for Dominica/Dominicans, when our PM is making such stupid, ignorant, immature, and irrisponsible statement . This is someone who is suppose to be setting an example for his people to look up to and admire but, instead he is behaving worse than the people he call unemployed loiteres, and drunks, and talking of Gutter politics, Thatś what he has displayed in his remark, and well done to francis for not not bringing yourself down to the Gutter that Skerrit is in. And this man is suppose to be dealing with world class people in higher positions. Lord have mercy on Dominica/Dominicans.
Go ahead Mr. Skerritt. Keep filling your mouth with your foot and make Joshua more popular
so when they calling skerrit all kinds ok name it is ok right?
Ya dem workers eh boy, they so bias, do so never like so.
@original Tell us or the world when did Joshua Francis disrespected Skerrit. Be specific and tell us or the world what he said to Skerrit, when, and why. Stop the generalities. BE REAL.
BUT THIS YOUNG LAWYER seem to be a shining example of a brilliant young man/politician. I WOULD FEEL VERY PROUD TO BE IN HIS CONSTITUENCY. MY VOTE WOULD SURELY BE HIS.
Hope his constituents are taking note, and are prepared to punish Skerrit, (since he is the Labour Party) when election is called next year.
WELL DONE Joshua.
Oh grow up!!
Original….what you need to realize is that he is the Prime Minister. This is not two neighbors having a quarrel. He holds the highest office in the land and should maintain his status as a leader. Come on, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure this out.
@original
No, it is not ok, but Skerrit is the leader of the Nation, so he must be held to a higher level of accountability. I am truly disgusted at his comments towards a hard working Dominican whose only crime is a desire to dedicate himself to serving his country. The Prime Minister has to show respect for his fellow countrymen/women, regardless of their political affiliations. Skerrit is a disgrace and ought not to be anywhere near the mantle of leadership. But as the saying goes, a democratic country always gets the leadership that it deserves. And Dominicans deserve this arrogant punk for voting him in twice. FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU; FOOL ME TWICE, THEN GIVE ME A BIG FAT KICK EN MITTA ZOE BODAH MWEH!!
When they call him all kinds of names why doesn’t he take them to court, and when he says his house is a $400.000 house,and if a person say yes this is true,would you say this person is a sakway soutyweh
shut up damn mouth!!!
according to ur P.M GO TO HELL!!!!! he too damn disrespectful is he dt cause ppl not having jobs cause is he dt is d P.M so is he dt suppose to make sure dt everyone can survive wit a job 
tell ur P.M to go nd pay dem public works workers he too wicked dem ppl have children to feed nd der loan to pay -_-
I had been a UWPite for several years till October 2013, was even approached to be a candidate for this election, and not for once have any member of the UWP complain to Lennox to stop his unwarranted attack on the PM. Why did the UWP not ask Lennox to stop the attack on Rev. Peter R. Augustine and stop placing himself above God by taking away his anointing? Is that fair or is it that it only hurts when the shoe is on the other foot?
Dumb statement. When Lennox was pointing errors of Skerrit, he was not a politician as yet. He was just a talk show host. Plus he never called Skerrit unemployed or anything. There were many questionable things being done and Skerrit and Lennox was right to ask questions.
The UWP under its new captain is a political force that any other political party, anywhere in the world can model on. Their brilliance, professionalism, thoughtfulness, innovate minds,respect,etc, etc,. This is the team I belong to, not the team that have failed this country, because of one man, a poor communicator, a man gone mad.
The leader this (UWP)is not only smart, but he is highly respectful, and has a mind on his shoulder which is his.It is filled with ideas of where this country should be heading to, in terms of economic advancement, equal opportunities for all, and off course the engaging of minds around all corners of the globe.
I LOVE THIS TEAM. “”””TEAM DOMINICA””””
Reading your comment, you are really no better than Skerritt because you are doing exactly the same thing. And that my friend is the problem! The supporters of the UWP really dont get it. They just as guilty as the one they are accusing. Politics, partisan politics, is dirty business in Dominica. I cant accuse Skerritt when the other side is doing the same… apparently some people have selected momory… I say no more!
You might be one of those who received pieces of silver.
@Not voting UWP, stop your nonsense! What Rev. you talking about? A man that gave up his spiritual anointing to partner with corrupt politician? Who does he or his ministry inspire anyway? A man that had a very powerful voice during the time of DFP and UWP, and under DLP has been part and parcel of the problem? FYI, when a human becomes a witch and is killed as a witch, her killer is not considered a murderer. However, if killed as a human his killer becomes a murderer. Similarly, when a Rev behaves like a Rev. he will be respected; but when he becomes a politician, he has literally given up on the anointing and deserves to be treated as a politician. During those past 14 years he has not behaved as a Rev and therefore you cannot blame Lenox or the opposition for putting him where he belongs.
@Not voting UWP Again, You sound like one of those corrupt persons that use God’s name to practice your grid and therefore UWP CANNOT be appealing to you. Only honest people ride this train! Go join the others cause the good ones from the other side are coming over on a daily basis. Too bad for those corrupt and greedy ones.
U were a uwp supporter and talking all dat crap now??? Really??? So u mean u were once part ofwat u described and now wen the party re lunch and looking into the direction ofclean politics u jumping ship and joining even worse? Lmfao
Not Voting UWP Again December 6, 2013
“I had been a UWPite for several years till October 2013, was even approached to be a candidate for this election,”
You know Not Voting UWP Again December 6, 2013
I had been a UWPite for several years till October 2013, was even approached to be a candidate for this election,
I think you are a liar, and a dirty fraud!
Who would ask someone like you to run for anything on their ballet, just reading the crap you wrote here exposes you as someone who is not an intelligent person at all. And by the way have nothing nasty to say about Lennox, I doubt Skerrit wants “anything” like you to defend him.
As for this so called Peter R Augustine you are babbling about, if he is a preacher he has no darn business in politics, once he introduces politics on his pulpit, he now becomes fair-play in the game of politics.
Lennox is not the kind of person who picks on people, you can guaranty when he makes claims of anything he has a source, and he is usually correct at least eighty (85%) five percent of the time.
I called you a liar, if in fact Lennox or any UWP members ask you to run on their Ballet, and you refused; we can settle this now by you disclosing your true name so that we can identify you, thus proving that you are not a cheap piece of dirty lying bit of garbage!
Not Voting UWP Again is not a name that means you are a nobody!
Liar, liar, liar, your pants on fire.
I am!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
OBSERVER you again. Garçon you like yen in rainbow colors. You are and was never UWP. You can run but cannot hide cause you operate like a one track train
You miss the point that is made here……..go back to the statement read n read between the lines
u were never uwpite, uwp we believe in politics of truth, and u telling lies about u were approached. mr lennox was speaking the truth. the bin bowbol was truth, evading the land tax the truth again the $400,000.00 house now over $1,000,000.00 and the list goes on and on..
Who was it again that exposed their upbringing by referring to the opposition as “those BASTARDS”? Is that an example for our children?
You are right Mr. Francis, do not descend to that next level but retain your dignity. Respect is hard to get and easy to loose and some never earn any at all.
I am a labourite, even a member of executive committeees of Labour. Politics should never become so personal. The young lawyer should have never been disrespected this way. Not everything that the prime minister says or does is right. Come on we have our own minds……
Labourite i respect you for that comment, it shows u do not follow the majority wish many ppl had the same mindset as u wen it comes to politics
You lie. You not a Laborite nor a member of any of its executive committee. Bull.
@ Labourite: I respect you! Salute!
That comment is clearly coming from an educated, unbiased and honest labourite. This is what we are lacking–right is right and wrong is wrong. That statemtent the PM gave was truly out of place
I hope those RUM SHOP people were listening , because is most of them that always voting labor. See how skerrit thinking of them . Josh keep representing the people ok. we are poor and you care .
are Dominicans seeing the level of debate and silly responses of labourites ? no wonder skeritt can capitvate them with red clinic and toilets.
i love my p.m wee. s.m.h
From where I stand, you are young but you seem to have a lot of wisdom. Dominicans should rally around people like you. One day I will meet with you. YOUR ANSEWER IS PLEASING TO MY HEART.
You are a politician with a difference.The Mapewi, does not put more jobs on island. It has caused us to be poorer. EXCELLENT RESPONSE FRANCIS!
Excellent response – but he is in the wrong team, cause the rest say worse things than what skerro said – think we need a good third team to include Francis.
@ Anonymous Give me a break. Would you as a politican, or an aspiring politician, in 2013, even think of associating yourself with this BOO LOCK called the Skerrit Labour Party? Well you would be the most shameless character on island. It would show that you don’t care a dam about your good name,your country,and those who live on it,to associate with people who are only bent on self encrichment, and to keep you dependent on handouts. Why DO YOU THINK THEY CANNOT ATTRACT CANDIDATES OF ANY CLASS? Man put on your thinking cap.
So is this COMMESS you wanted Joshua to tag up with? COME ON MAN. JOSHUA IS SMARTER THAN THAT. See next term the sort of candidates this Labour Party will have.
Hope the youths of this poor country do not model on this arrogant, lazy, incompetent and insultive PM, because Dominica will surely sink even further into being a failed country.
A VERY POOR ROLE MODEL INDEED!
lord have mercy. what an arrogant and immature prime minister. good response mr Francis. this so refreshing to hear this sort of uplifting and positive vibes from you mr francis. keep it up.
Some things are best left unsaid. What the Prime Minister said was not worth responding to. This response is an attempt to “kill them with sweetness” but it is still playing the same game. Looking at our options, current government or opposition… maybe a true patriot should choose to be an independent candidate!
I’m sorry but it would be better if persons like you just remained silent instead of trying to sound intelligent but only succeed in making fools of yourselves. Do you people understand the system under which we operate in Dominica and think about what you are going to say before you say it?
wow well said mr francis,thats a very good respond,keeep it up,mr pm learn from josh
I’m not a partisan person, I don’t like party politics. But its refreshing to hear someone trying to rise about the dirty politics once in a while. Norris Prevost is another example of an excellent statesman that is very concerned about people and not just party. Good job Joshua. I’d like to see more people on both sides do the same. If the leaders play dirty politics and speak like fools, its no wonder that so much of the population expects and accepts so little from them and engage in the same behavior.
To those who can remember, I blogged on this hotel and airport matter on DNO yesterday, and I said that the PM is getting loco, and I even advised Dr Benjamin to be on the alert.24 hrs alert. THE MAN IS 99% GONE!
Let me call upon those who are close to him, from VBeilleCase, Thibaud, Gwa tance, Gwa Bay, St Joe, to examine him closely, because it’s not everyone WHO CAN TAKE LINTON’S PRESSURE.
The man invited Linton into the ring with a lot of arrogance,and of course, in his usual pompous manner. From the time Linton accepted the challenge, the man has been LIKE A HEADLESS CHICKEN,and even mentally deranged.
Joshua HAS CHANGED THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE ON ISLAND.
Don’t go meet Skerrit in the gutter or the rum shop. You are indeed smarter than him.LEAVE HIM THERE! SHOW HIM YOUR BRILLIANCE!
HE IS BEING FLOGGED BY LINTON with a tamarind whip and he is just JUMPING, JUMPING, JUMPING, JUMPING,,,,,,,,,,,like a headless chichken. SHAME ON THIS LAZY INSULTIVE AND ARROGANT PRIME MINISTER.
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
i think skerro is really crazy… but i think he has enough of the politics but wont resign, so instead he will do and say all kind of madness so that people will realize he is not the right person for the job…so ppl skerrit doesnt want votes! vote for a change
And here we are, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, wasting time, energy and mental fortitude on “oh no he didn’t say that”. Whether you support UWP or DLP, you have to agree that Joshua’s comments is what any responsible parent, teacher, pastor would recommend: Don’t stoop to people’s level when they get nasty. Does it matter if every former politician did it? Are we to just stay stuck in our situation and repeat all the foul acts our “opponents” have committed?
Wake up Dominicans! These politicians are fighting for YOUR vote, if you tell them to stop the nonesense they have no choice but to listen if they want your vote. But, if you fall into the trap and take your eyes off the real issues, it really doesn’t matter whose elected. We’ll all be singing the same song in another 5 years, because WE THE PEOPLE failed ourselves! Then we’ll point at each other and say “its your team’s fault”. Sad.
Francis my brother you are such an intelligent young man. I was yearning for the day when a first timer into Dominican politics would RAISE THE POLITICAL BAR AS HIGH AS YOU HAVE, and not falling into the gutter that demented, and drunken politicians pontificate from. The PM’S pronouncement is AN UPRIGHT SHAME,AND DISGRACE TO THE POSITION/OFFICETHAT HE HOLDS.But I am not surprised. It’s no wonder I usually describe him as an arrogant, INSULTIVE,lazy,inept,etc,etc, and as from today DEMENTED individual.
Well my brother as from today your popularity as a young aspiring politician has gotten a sharp increase, and no matter how deranged Skerrit has become of late, this CANNOT STOP THE WORKERS TRAIN FROM MARCHING INTO VICTORY.
Keep on the good work, and PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW SKERRIT INTO THE GUTTER. His pontification is sintomatic of one who is SHORT OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS. People who are short on communication skills will insult you as soon as the conversation begins.
HOW LONG?
nOT LONG!
How could Joshua Francis say he is not in gutter politics when this his his party brand of politics for which his party leader was anointed party leader for his skill in gutter politicking? It is just plain hypocrisy.
You should not blame the entire Party for one person’s ignorance.
Give us an example of the gutter politics of his party, I challenge you.
Very good response. I am keeping my eye on this guy. I hate politics because of the vile and dirty things people say without discussing real issues. But Mr. Francis sounds like a breath of fresh air. I will keep observing.
yes, because he is highly educated, compared to the bunch of idiots they have there in politics.
Especially the rot wilder reginald Austrie!! lol
Now take away prime Ministershipfrom skerrit and put him on a line with all these men that he criticized and there is no question they will all have him for breakfast.
A guy who people say has a degree in English cannot speak English – the phrase ” and so on” or “You understand” is his refuge.
*** leaves Dominica to go to the united states to study English – no disrespect but this dude came back with nothing. No degree.
Now a man who is worth the salt on his pretzel would stand up and debate his opponents and not throw crap at people like a caged monkey. He is finding every way to avoid discussing the issues simple because everyone is calling the bluff that he and Hartley henry are trying to put on the table. His erratic behavior is causing total discord among his detractors and mercenaries. While Da vibes and DBS is say one thing his Chinese Campaign donor is publicizing, Daryl titre is saying something else.
People who lack communication skills will quickly revert to insults, AND THIS TYPIFIES SKERRIT.
No wonder we are such a poor and struggling nation under Skerrits leadership. SHAME ON HIM.
Hold your head up high, JOSHUA FRANCIS!
Is so they like it. People are encouraging the behavior and so it continues. Did you even hear the way he said “half and half” when referring to Monelle? I mean, I was embarrassed for the man. My heart goes out to him though.
Bro.you maybe in the right church but the wrong pew!
Please talk to your leader.He was one who said,”becareful what you ask for.”What he sowed that what he is reaping.
Real Porsie you like a yen yen saying the same thing all the time. You sound like a looser
Here we go again Dominicans jumping on that hypocritical band wagon. I guess some of you commentators were not born yet when Skeritt was getting all those low blows fron the other side? Now is his turn to fight back suddenly he is the scum of the earth. Well I will say this.. WHAT IS SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE IS SAUCE FOR THE GANDER. Oh my people when will you learn that they all come like sheep in wolves clothing.
I am sure I’m older than you, so tell me what is the low blow skerritt got
Well he got the response he deserves.We have gotten a man who is willing to change the way we engage in politics on island, and trust me,he has impressed those in his constituency.
DON’T GO DOWN INTO THE GUTTER FRANCIS. YOU DON’T BELONG THERE. PLEASE!
The Best thing is to leave the PM to God! God surely detest the arrogant and proud hearted! Such statements from a Prime minister is most definitely unbecoming and of low degree. Anyone who would support such childish and immature statements from a PM is surely not worth his or her salt.
One could ask the Very same PM and his government ministers: ” How many of them were rich and well to do men and women before entering Politics?” How many of them came from upper class families?” It it a clear case of a human person who has forgotten his or her roots…….
The PM should be the last person to go down such road because no one in Dominica was born rich and famous, with big house and fleet of vehicles.
Such comments from a PM is a sign of desperation and sheer panic.. Its really time to save the PM from himself because the power seems to be going straight up to his head and its made manifest by arrogance and utter disrespect for his fellow political opponents.
Those on the other side should offer the other cheek and never fall for these cheap political tactics.. Please deal with the issues and show the people what you guys can do to change the political land scape……….. There was once an AG who went down the same road of blasting people left right and center only to realise that he helped his party to get a bigger political volayyyyee… MR PM the Taste of the Pudding is in the Eating. Its all in the eating…… Jump high, jump low, under pressure your true personality is showing its ugly head…. This whole government needs counselling and retreat. Call a retreat sooner than later..
Panic in the Labour Camp, Panic in the Labour camp , panic attackkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk…….. UWP and its most competent Team or Team Dominica is causing Panic Attack…… call the psychiatrist…… Now Dominicans should be saying: Thank God for ….. God is goood all the time!
“The Best thing is to leave the PM to God! God surely detest the arrogant and proud hearted!”…. Do you mean the arrogant and proud hearted in the Labor Party or those that carry the flag of the UWP and are all saints in your eyes……
Lennox Linton swear to remove the anointment from a pastor although the pastor is not a politician it was ok then. Today pm skerrit was speaking on his private radio program and he made a statement all you find is gutter politics. Mr. Francis if you are genuine as u stated why u never condemned that statement from your leader?
OBSERVER you again garcon . garcon you and your comments aren’t tired of the discarded engine.
That comment allah by you tired – it made two rounds on Da Vibes nobody took you on you coming back like a boom boom fly buzzing around . Garcon go away – shu shu fly fia fia malawese. Wicked souls, destroyers of dominica, poverty creators, Corruption facilitators, ominous human being . be gone satan
@Jabby You are nothing more than a political slave of Skerrit so Shut the Hell Up. Are you one of those who were clapping there, when one of the politicians you adore referred to him as God? Well he is your God because of your laziness. So wallow in his insults. Joshua is an extremely wise man, that’s why he will not come meet YOU AND SKERRIT IN THE GUTTER,or the RUMSHOP. The gutter is not for Joshua.
WELL DONE YOUNG MAN! SKERRIT IS INDEED MAD!
It takes one to know one.
This is only the beginning, there is more to come. Skerrit’s plan is to create dissent among the people by getting them angry, so he can use his illegal President to create a start of emergency. Viola DICTATORSHIP.
I would like one person to tell me where have they heard of clean politics. Have you all ever heard politics is dirty business……. any where there is politics lies, propaganda, mepwee, voley, just name it you got it, if you don’t want your name to be in a mess get out of politics.
The Prime Minister’s official position begins with HONOURABLE, I guess he chooses when he should wear it and when he should not, besides those rum bottle people he talking about might just be his own supporters, call a spade a spade, its a shame for a PM to speak that way and if the man cannot get a job its his fault too, he is the one who asked for the job to create jobs…. just saying.
I guess you have never listened to any of the Opposition talk shows, or no one would be shocked that the PM has finally answered. Or maybe you expected him never to respond.
One statement the man makes as compared to hundreds of statements the UWP has made about him and his government and the UWP supporters crying wolf?
A little bit of your own medicine and you crying that it is bitter.
It is politics – If you give you should be able to take and when you get yours do not cry foul. Know that you had it coming.
OBSERVER…..There is something call HUMILITY.
All i have to say is …….BOOM!!!! Dude it the nail right on the head. End of story
ok Skeritt, i heard your comments and you are really driving we your supporters away. i think you should apologize to these guys. me and my entire family will not be voting next election. LABOUR SUPPORTER soon to be no supporter
Apologise my foot. Has anyone apoglised to Skerrit? NOT!! He shouldn’t either.
Mr Francis I know you are in the habit of giving advise but here’s mine to you. GET OUT OF THE JITCHEN IF YOU CAN’T TAKE THE HEAT. Stop your pity party cause you are just looking for sympathy.
Very Christian of you. That is the level you like?
Prisca u not a christian again man?
I would like to know why Mr. Skeritt needs to apologize for. Who, from all this people ever apologize to Skeritt for all what they say about him. If Mr. Francis jumped online he has to follow the dance. No body called him in. So no tears….
Joshua is your party that brought politics to that level.
So they are fixing it…
keep up the good work josh truly good work.Respect.Change is coming
what good work that please tell me?
Quite an intelligent answer Mr. Francis. I give you A for this response. You hit the nail right on the head. Hoopla!!!
Mr. Francis may have put you on BAIL!!!!
An Honorable response..i must say
This Guy should lead the UWP… Lennox has too much baggage and venom in his heart.. It will be hard for him to play clean and be restrained. This man has the temparament to lead a nation.
Those remarks are very unbecoming of a prime minister. I really feel now that this guy should be discarded. He has gotten mean-spirited, evil and disgruntled. Bad example from a leader.To you Mr.Francis,you reacted very statesman like and that’s great. Keep it up.
Good response Mr. Francis. No time for gutter politics, real issues.
when all u them workers everyday on the radio saying all kinds of things about the pm its nt gutter politics? d/cans nt stupid, we will beat all u on election day.
That’s the same point I am trying to raise. Calling the pm thief an liar. Isn’t that gutter politics. An Oh yes we must beat.we shall not be move.i love my pm
People calling the radio stations are not the person who has presented themselves to be elected at the polls. When the prime minister or the opposition members makes rubbish statements and involve in these gutter politics, they must be condemned. These people represents us at the highest level…come on man….Geezz
Remember the $$$ returned to treasury in the bin bor bol?
God you are so typical of the people who follow this man blindly.
All your silly comments do is prove why your hero is a coward. like you he has nothing of substance in his brain so all he can do to try and not look stupid by making derogatory statements and end up confirming that he really is inhumane as we all thought.
It is clear that Mr. Francis and his colleagues in UWP are a group of honorable and distinguish men and women.
LET sKERRIT DRAG HIMSELF IN THE GUTTER.
Well said mr. francis use water to out the fire
My PM if you said those words I think you should not have said them.
Every man in his own capacity is to be respected.
Do not let the pressure of politics take your insight.
LABOUR
if he said those words? It is a fact he said those words. And it is not the first time this PM is spewing out trash from his mouth
Josh politics is big man thing so brace yourself now here it is u saying u could have gotten a job as an economist and u driving around with Fontaine for 25 days and never tell him where to go so the PM wont have to say he lazy boy look jokes.DNO u can keep holding it if u want.
Time for Skerritt to go – this guy is the real deal. Just wish the one track minded Dominicans would take some time to check him out. Dominica is going nowhere with Skerritt….
Sorry you are out of turn. You cannot express condolences “…on the behalf of … the people of the Roseau South Constituency…”, before they say you can do so by electing you as Parliamentary Representative.
Until then he represents no one.
Political mapuis, diving into the gutter or toilet in order dig out garbage for the purpose of plastering one’s reputation, is part of the Labor Party culture. This type of politics is not new, it just gotten worse. The older folks cannot forget when a Labor Party Government Minister publicly described a lady politician under wears. Dominicans cannot forget the public remarks made by a madame Speaker of the house at a political meeting as regards the distance between the UWP and certain parts of a Chinese anatomy. Tony, on many occasions, has referred to members of the UWP as cockroaches, and different animals. A Minister of the Labor Government once referred to himself as a Rottweiler ,therefore, Mr. Francis should consider himself fortunate so far, if that is all Skeritt has so say about him.
You see, that’s the people we should have leading the country. Two months ago I decided to through my support to the UWP and I’m so glad I did. Jashua you made me proud.
how do u expect ur followers to respect you as a leader mr prime minister.. in the manner you speak by calling people all sorts of name, that’s why when the other ministers comes on the radio, its the same manner they speak by trying to tanish ppl rep and calling all sorts of name..
yes politics is a dirty game but at least be dirty in strategy’s and planning how to get the respect and how to win your next seat.
how do u expect ur followers to respect you as a leader mr prime minister.. in the manner you speak by calling people all sorts of name, that’s why when the other ministers comes on the radio, its the same manner they speak by trying to tanish ppl rep and calling all sorts of name..
yes politics is a dirty game but at least be dirty in strategy’s and planning how to get the respect and how to win your next seat.
how do u expect ur followers to respect you as a leader mr prime minister.. in the manner you speak by calling people all sorts of name, that’s why when the other ministers comes on the radio, its the same manner they speak by trying to tanish ppl rep and calling all sorts of name..
yes politics is a dirty game but at least be dirty in strategy’s and planning how to get the respect and how to win your next seat.
am clearly disappointed in you prime minister
If Joshua was Leader and potential PM I would jump ship. He has the qualities of a good leader.
Wishing Mr. Francis all the best
HONESTLY DOMINICANS,I’M NOT PARTISAN HERE BUT THIS IS A GOOD RESPONSE TO THE PRIME MINSTER. ALTHOUGH I LIKE THE PRIME MINISTER, I THINK HE SHOULD LEARN FROM THIS YOUNG MAN’S RESPONSE. WE MUST NOT GET INVOLVE IN GUTTER POLITICS.
ADMIN: Note that future comments in all CAPS will not be approved.
Good Job DNO ADMIN! Keep us in check, always.
@hurtault. There’s no need to put your name in here. Just make your point without saying who you are.
This is really said, Mr pm I voted for you in the past but over the years you have showed your true colours, I will not support that gutter politics of throwing maypwee for people, Dominicans time for a change get labour packing
Gutter politics and character assasination only when it comes from the other side…..Mr. Francis I hope u stick to that position and ask the rest ofv your team to do the same.
well at least he not representing those murderers,bobolers ,and all those high class offenders.those joint smokers and bottle rum thieves need representation to
skerrit should ask the parliamentry representative of the grand bay constituency to pay the four years salaries she has resieved because the last four years grand bay have had no representation she only cutting trees and not one tree is being planted to replace these trees.have not create no job but build a big prison to jail the young unemployed youth of grand bay the people of grand bay was bribed at the last general election justina and skerrit promise to build allsaints university in centre ,
Be honest with your conscience mr francis and tell me, havnt you said anything defamatory about the PM? havnt you and your colleageues stood on platforms and degrade the Pm on numerous occasions? so the pm is a piece of plywood or something?should he stand still in the sight of adversary? well well well all you dominicans aint easy.. so he should just shut up and take kicks and licks and smile with the punches? i wouldnt!!!
Well not everyone are born leaders… You would always expect to have digruntle citizens… Citizens that are disatified… You would always expect citizens to bad mouth you… That is expected… Your job as a leader is to listen to their cries… And then to ease their pain if possible…a true leader would not attack his citizens… I am so dissapointed about this cause I can picture the pm saying the same about me and even you
@ just saying.. and others of the same perspective. Here is my question? So when does this end?
Was the PM challenged recently that would call for such a attacks or did he simply do it cause that’s who he is. I am so tired of this. Posts like yours always compares behavior instead of saying WRONG IS wrong. What the PM did was plain wrong. No excuses that he is “human” etc. It was NOT a spur of the moment or heat of the moment response in retaliation to some recent defamatory comment of him (the PM).
You know, I first believed that there was some truth in the rumor of “they can’t find jobs, they unemployed, they simply want to be in power” rhetoric , so I actually listened to Q95 this morning to hear their response, and realized that what the PM said was exaggerations filled with outrageous lies. He has lost my respect. I was really trying to hold on but….just tired!!!! I expect better from him. He is MY PM!
If u know for sure that Joshua has said some maypwee on the govt, then state the case and time. If u can’t do that then shut up.
@just saying STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH. TELL US what is it Joshua Francis said about the PM. Come on man!
Are you interested in teaching any courses at the college in your spare time? As part of giving back to the community. We loved you in 2008. I remember Econ was your Forte. Maybe you could do business law now. Just a thought.
Why should he? So de milk, cheese and better, the good of the land is only good for 1 set? ? And doh be telling me about road and stadium because that is what he is tasking our money every month for.
That is the best response I’ve heard from any UWP candidate in a while. I have 100 respect for this man right here. Acknowledging the legacy of mandella is also another very important point he brought up. We could use more politicains like that in Dominica. Just wish his part wasnt being lead by lennox linton. other than that he good to go.
Joshua boy you are on the wrong train. It is not too late to jump the train is still moving.
Who are you na really? You are a nobody!!
it takes a nobody to know a nobody so shut ur mouth!!! allu should be ashamed at allu P.M -_-
Just Blaze, I would really like to know what exactly you have against Lennox Linton. I have listened to Lennox for years, have not always agreed with the approach he took to a few matters but I honestly cannot recall him reducing himself to such lows. I wasn’t in favour for example, of his revelation of skerritt’s declaration to the IPO, that is until he revealed that the information was being circulated by tony asstoufan. Have you heard anything about taking him and the phantom member of the IPO who was supposed to have leaked the information to court since the truth came out? Lennox has only presented facts about the wrong things which skerritt has done. So you and your gang can stop with that foolishness about giving skerritt blows and get aboard the train to bring change to Dominica.
I am not interested in gutter politics – Joshua Francis,I agree with Skerrit dem fellas are a bunch of underachievers, Dominica politics always gutter politics, it is what the electorate identify with and if u cannot fight back, don’t go in politics..
Francis “cannot get one legal job besides a bottle of rum somebody steal in a shop and he has to go and bail them.”
Dominica is a lawless place… only in dominica people can act the way they do and get away with it…. Skeritt can do what he want and he will still be supported by the people… nothing will ever change…u do see skerrit do even want his child to be dominican….
Since when all know politics is not dirty?Well bother no politics are clean.Now you know the game brace for it.Your LEADER is no exception in the game.After giving all his blows now he wants to pretend so that he can’t be exposed.Well according to NASIO..’expose them’…Boss you knew in what you were entering.
Politics does not have to be dirty! We need to respect each other especially their opinions, we can agree to disagree respectfully. I believe it depends on one’s choice and if Joshua wants to run clean politics so be it, there is always a choice and I think that’s a good choice.
We all can make a difference individually we don’t have to follow the norm, once it is positive.
Tell me what are the qualities of a good leader?… The PM needs to understand that he is responsible for the lives of his Citizens… Blue, Red and Green… No matter who they are… He is the one who claims to aim to create a better home for all Dominicans… Those guys are Dominicans too.. This just shows what he will say about you if you ever doubt him…
I would not support any leader with those attitude.. Red Or Blue… And I don’t expect sacrifices from such people either…
I give honor to a very intelligent response. Please don,t de-rate yourself and practice gutter politics like you said. To lend a few words from one our Country songs. “Arise! Arise! Dominicans arise and strive to make an earthly paradise of this the gem of all the Caribees.
Sir you have arisen! keep on keeping on…….
i really think this should be our national anthem, it has a meaning, it is calling us to action, to be steadfast, to be dynamic!!! i love that sound i think we need a rallying cry…. Don’t get me wrong, i love the serenading effect of our current anthem but i think it lacks that dynamism that is needed to get us to Arise and start the work as the journey is long and we need a new start
Best response…educated and graceful..wish the other politicians would follow this young man footsteps
That’s the way to do it, I’m not a supporter of the UWP, but I will applaud Mr. Francis. ‘I am above the fray’, that’s the motto to adopt. Discuss the issues at hand, listen to the populac and list your ways to fix them. I always hated that fact about DA politics, attack people’s character. Shame on you Mr. Prime Minister
Hope he and his party keeps it up.
Sikiri !!!! Joshua Francis for roseau south….a man of good sound character !!
Josh ignore Roosie. I can’t say I am surprised because when a man shows you who he is, you have to believe him and WE know who the real Skerrit is. Stay on message and let overgrown juvenile deliquents expose themselves. Skerrit is in survival mode, he has to unwind like a ball of yarn, because he fears his feasting and gloating will be shrinking or completely disappear from his table. Skerrit is not even an issue to me, it’s the people who are defending this purile and crass behaviour that are scary. Many of them are jobless and have no means to improve themselves but at the expense of their inner core values, they will sacrifice even their kids to give false praise to a man who just a few years ago was bouncing cheques. Let Skerrit beat himself up and so it is written, so it shall be done!!! His tongue has more confessions to make. He should be ashamed that as a leader he has so many professionals, by far superior in intelligence than him,languishing.
This is the same man who travels, makes pronouncements at home urging Dominican professionals abroad to come back home, to set up business and employ people and then he turns around and slam them when his very policies marginalize and shut them down in favour of Chinese in their home country. That too shall pass. Skerrit is tired and out of touch with reality, he thinks every turn has to be a circus, he lacks the ability to debate issues or evoke a sense of hope in the Dominican people, so he is showing himself, I hope the masses listen to him, he is telling them he is bankrupt of ideas.
My darling TSB Skerrit is both protagonist and antagonist in his own play. The brother is weak in character and delusional. The man can’t stand up and debate issues, he has become a jester of labour always on displayn because coming from absolutely nothing, achieving nothing academically worth croaking about in terms of degree, and yet having vaulted from obscurity to PM and wealth beyond belief he’s in a diabolical state to hang on to power at any cost. Since when does owning you business and emplpying people or freelancing as a qualified consultant make one a loiterer or lacking in ambition? He isn’t a risk taker, he only knows how to drink and fatten himself up at the well so he is right to attempt to insult others.
I’m coming to see you later you hear me love!
Just as labour failed as government… Workers have also failed as opposition…. That does not give me security to vote for you… The mare fact that you are here rambling means you are of the same gutter politics… I am not fooled… Do not try to sugar coat your maypwee… And its time we Dominicans come together to ensure the government and the opposition government work professionally cause they are both dissapointments…
how does it feel when the tables are turned mr francis? i guess it hurts aint it? as the saying goes do unto other… i guess you know the rest.. politic is a nasty game..
@ just saying…. politics is a nasty game because we accept it so and allow politicians to get away with that rubbish by playing with our intelligence..so politics isn’t the issue its the persons involve in it that can become the true monsters hence the spoken and accepted rubbish..the question is when do we stop it when do we CHANGE!!!cause am telling you worldwide people don’t cleave to rum stop politics anymore that’s politics of the past young ple eh interested in that cabbage again.
I must say lets put all childish behaviour aside. Although I do support Labour what Skerrit did was totally unprofessional and uncalled for and I must agree with Mr Franics on this. I have always admired this man, not when it comes to politics but as a human being in general. He took the higher road.
If you have always admired him as a human and think that he is a good person, what is wrong about his politics that you don’t admire? He is human and so liable to make mistakes but you seem to be a contradiction. I haven’t heard him say anything politically which is out of line or not in sync with the way he has lived his life so far. So, if you cannot reconcile his politics with his life otherwise, then this tells me that in spite of what you said above about him you are just like skerritt.
How can a PM stoop soo low? Mr PM you owe your supporters an apology, and also the remaining sane Dominicans. Spewing out lies about people’s employment status in such a demeaning manner–wow. The PM is self destructive.
finally! someone is repeating exactly what i been saying for a number of years!!!!!!!!!!!!!. how is it that prime Minister Rooservelt skirrit is stooping so low all of a sudden, it used to be the UWP doing that, now Mr Skirrit is doing it …….. focus on Dominica and growth people, not political mapwe
Because he is human, our PM has the right to respond and defend himself also. PAWOL PA AYEN CEST REPONSE QUI MET, pasque reponse ka faire COEUR MAL.
If response is “met”…. Then Mr Joshua Francis response, hit skerrit with a grandslam… Cause the whole Team Dominica touch all bases
I’m no workers but that’s how a leader or someone in authority should carry themselves not elevate themselves by insulting others.
God Bless You. You are a humble man…………
Ha, Ha, Ha, it is time we that we stop making the wolves in sheep clothing fool us. When one set do and say things it is fine but when the other response it have a a problem, so is like they alone must say and others must shut their mouth. Boy I do not know when my people when be fair. Hypocrites, hypocrite.
Progress begins with quality. for 14 years we have had a quantity of bad quality leadership; a quantity of selfishness and greed.
Keep the wheels of truth and honesty turning Joshua and the team this Roosevelt Skerrit bogie is destined to self destruct.
You will do well Mr.Francis,stay humble and work hard.To you skerrit : birds fly high but they all come down to die.
sounds like a leader to me
Way to go Mr. Francis let’s show Mr. Roosevelt Skerrit we’re men and women of class. We know who God called us to be men and women of favor.
Just as labour failed as government… Workers have also failed as opposition…. That does not give me security to vote for you… The mare fact that you are here rambling means you are of the same gutter politics… I am not fooled… Do not try to sugar coat your maypwee… And its time we Dominicans come together to ensure the government and the opposition government work professionally cause they are both dissapointments…
But that’s what upw is all about gutter.
They are unemployed, loiterers and wasters of time.(made some sense there)
According to Skerrit, Francis “cannot get one legal job besides a bottle of rum somebody steal in a shop and he has to go and bail them.”
Poor you…not because you poor you have to loose y dignity..what the PM did is low ..you sound and write like an uneducated person…
Uneducated?? Haha you are so funny!! So what is lennox linton
The PM know that there are people like you out there who support corruption and inefficiency; He knows that people like you cyan see past your nose so even if you smell S…. you will deny that you have it on your lips cause you cyan see past your nose .
Brilliant response. No gutter politics and Pray for him. Amen
Boy what a response! wow wow wow. That’s what I am talking about. That is what Team Dominica has to offer. Not gutter boyz. MEN..real MEN. Yessah. Them labourites maybe shame now.
As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself… Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.” ― Nelson Mandela.
Skerrit, the time you wasted to talk a bunch of ignorance on the radio station, you should have taken the time out to honor Nelson Mandela. Look at the time, you decided to talk a bunch of ignorance; while the world in morning one of the world’s greatest leader. Skerrit what will your legacy be? A LEADER OF EMBARRASSMENT….SHAMEFULNESS……..STUPESSSSSSS……..
Please accept the words of your opponent on this occasion Mr. Prime Minister – there could not have been truer or more sober words spoken in reaction to an action. Sometimes, out of the mouth of babes, wisdom comes flying by, grab it before it whistles away with the wind.
I don’t know you but I like your answer!
I know him personally. he is like my brother. I don’t think that he could respond better than that. A perfect answer.
Amen Joshua Francis! You sure sound like your name. I am definitely not interested in Skerrits dirty mouth politics. As a person that love and respect people, Skerrit is definitely not appealing to me. A PM that curses its citizens in public? A Pm that can use this type of language on radio? I sure do not want my son to be like him!
Good for you Mr. Francis. Keep it clean and dignified. Remember, if you sleep with dogs you will catch fleas.
Thank you sir,well said.
Okay Joshua, SHOW US WHAT YOU HAVE GOT.
He should not respond to a mad man. NEVER!
He just did, can’t u read or u just don’t know substance when u see it. People ask for the Opposition to be positive and when they are, they still ask for them to be positive, they ask for the opposition to put forward their plans and when they do, they ask where are the plans, I must say its on purpose u all do that or some people are just blind and dumb.
One thing them Vcase people can take out maypwe eh:
“According to Skerrit, Francis “cannot get one legal job besides a bottle of rum somebody steal in a shop and he has to go and bail them.”
I agree with Joshua that is “gutter”