Parliamentary Representative for Marigot Edison James has planned a meeting carded for this weekend with Melville Hall Estate residents to plan a course of action.
James led a delegation to meet Housing Minister Reginald Austrie recently after government indicated that the people occupying homes at the Melville Hall Estate would have to vacate the area. The MP argued that the people had nowhere to go and that government did not provide an alternative.
He said when they attempted to meet with Austrie to discuss the matter, it did not go down well and there was no assurance that any steps were being taken to address the concerns of the people.
“We are meeting on Sunday at 4:30 with the people so we can decide what action they will take,” he said.
James said he wrote to the prime minister about the matter but he has yet to reply.
Dominican in the British Virgin Island, Totorla, I think your comment is without substance!
When James tell the people to pay the government for the land, I am assuming that you are saying that these people are squatting on public property. If I am correct, that makes the land, the property of the people of Dominica, and not the individual politicians in power at the moment.
Whereas, the land they squat on may belong to the nation, and the use of such property must be paid for; the same as you advised James, to tell the people to pay the government for the land that they have squatted on for all these years, because they have no other place to live.
You need to advised our government, also to do what is fair, and pay all the people in Dominica, including Fenton Telemaque, who’s land was taken away, in the name of public domain, and although he was award a settlement for his land, he has yet to receive a single cent of the money owed to him.
There are other examples which I can bring to your attention, but too much politics will be involved, so I’ll let that slide.
Nonetheless, the government must set an example, by abiding by the laws of the country. In that when a court, or an arbitration rules on a matter, the government is not above the law, therefore the government must respect, and honor any, and all rulings handed down by our judicial system.
The government breaking the laws, of the land is not a good example for the citizens of the country.
When the government, refuses to uphold, the laws of the land by not paying the debt the government owes to its citizens, what do we expect from the people of the country?
They will not pay their debts also!
I support the DLP, nonetheless, I cannot condone the idea, nor I understand why they are so reluctant to accept the ruling of the court’s in our country.
The government is not above the law’s of Dominica!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Edison James bread butter on both sides and he and his band wagon still crying and election done gone over a year. Ask him what did he do for Marigot when he was PM and now in opposition, not a thing. He doh like his people. He was going to put houses for them by the sea, you see the frames still their. .
BORING….BORING…..and effortless.Not substantial at all.Not educational.When am i going to get something form you all to convince me that Skerritt is not the man to lead my country? Bob Marley said”i doh wanna wait in vain”.Buck up fellas…new year…new stuff.
The issue should be addressed by the government. The people have been there for many years.
Please don’t turn this into a political brawl. There are many communities in Dominica such as Highland Grand bay, Yam Piece stock Farm where people sqatted for years.The government worked with the people and regularized the issue. Mr. minister do the right thing show Dominicans that you can rise above partisanship and work with the pal rep to help those people.
people think government should do everything for them. why should the government do anything for you when u dont even want to pay taxes. where would the government get the money to do the things that its suppose to do.
might point is we like FREE stuff to much and never consider or think where the monies are coming from. its like a wife constantly harassing her husband for stuff and she is not doing anything to help the situation.
Opposition parties are like jealous family who want what u have and cant just be happy for you and help you do better. we all going to benefit if we all just come together and put or country first
I ask the very same question but I never got the answer for the red clinic money. Where did that come from. I might want to ask about the money for the acres and acres of land , the villas, the 1.6 milion dollar hose in Vielle case…. on and on. The answer is blowing in the wind you can almost reach out and grab those answe. Van Bod lamen Vate Vate
TIKI TAk,
Roseau IS an eyesore. Go tell its residence to move, because that place should be bulldozed.
mr james and his gang has no issues to lead them back to power,so they are grabbing at straws,using the people at melville hall problem as an issue to lead them home.They are riding on Jerry,Emmanuel,Bubbles,electoral reform excuse,crime probs,q95,blessing,lennox and lots of other scapegoats.UWP get real ,retire and enjoy the rest of your lives.
you are sick …all dominican matters even those in mellvinhall
Any Political party in power, in Govt. has the responsibility to do the right things on behalf of all Dominicans. The DLP Govt. is boasting about housing revolution. Some squatters on Govt. lands have been regularized. Some were offered $1 dollar per sq. ft on lands they occupied. So why the discrimination against a group of Dominicans by Dominicans?
The residents of Melville Hall Estate are Dominicans too. Why should Govt. not try to solve the problem they are facing re. housing, in an amicable way. To those cohorts and wicked persons who are as selfish as selfish itself, why are you all not giving support to your fellow Dominicans as yourselves.
The foreigners come to Dominica, get anything they want, especially if they have friends in high places. Some have made millions of dollars from Dominican assets, none of you persons have yet to say anything. For example, Foreigners have been involved in selling Dominican passports, amassed millions, fooled the Dominican people about building a Layou River Hotel. Years upon years have passed, no hotel, no $$$$$$$ back to our Treasury. Some of you even support those persons who have done that to Dominica and its people.
Don’t you all have a conscience? Today you all are not willing to see the residents get their fair share or be treated in good faith. Why are some of you all behaving, speaking, acting with such hearts of stone? Aren’t you all human wishing to see other human beings like yourselves live a happy life being properly housed in their place of birth? Why should such wickedness reign in our blessed land. Just one week after most proclaimed a time of peace and joy, praising the creator for his goodness and mercy, such devilish words are being spewed about people who reserve the right to housing their families.
Wouldn’t proper housing help to bring peace of mind to all the families residing on the Melville Hall Estate. As Dominicans, don’t they need roofs over their heads too. It is the beginning of a New Year and already persons are continuing with their HEARTLESS pronouncements. It is totally INHUMAN, not to support the residents of Melville Hall estate in their predicament. The issue cannot be about Edison James. The burning issue is housing for the innocent residents and quickly finding a way to effectively allow the many families to have PEACE OF MIND by solving their HOUSING NEEDS.
I support you 100%. The length we go just to protect our political party. Until we start putting our country before party we are doomed. It is obvious that the government is treating these people like the red head bastard. After all these people are Dominicans.
Rmember it is the UWP administration who bsold thousands of passports to chinesethat y we need to get visa for canada
But why Edison must Incite people to riot so? eh? The minister responsible for lands was heard on national radio advising the affected persons to go to the lands division where the letter came from and they together with the government will seek to address the problem.you talking about meeting with people to decide what to do? Advise the persons to take their letters and visit the lands division like the minister suggested. and then if all else fails you will have a meeting to decide further….Why do these so called politicians like to play on the emotions of people? You brought people to go up Govt headquarters to see the minister. 38 persons and you did not think it right or decent to at least inform the minister that you were bringing a delegation with you to see him? And when the minister refused to see the people out of common protocol and decency? you belly ache….The strategy of the UWP i am very sorry to say is one to try in instil fear in persons and cause civil disobedience we should all remember when this type of behaviour started. when they blocked pagua to try to create bloodsheed….. This and many more reasons, but this chiefly is why you sir can never rise to the second highest office in our land ever again…….
So to make your sour point you had to lie on the number of people who were at the meeting. It was 19 sacre sot. If you were from Marigot you would never say those foolish things or maybe you living in some auntie or uncle house. For you to say that the people should be regularised like all other areas you talking a whole set of crap. What happen all Marigot people not very smart again. I am sure when Mr James mother made him she never dreamt he would reach the office of PM. Can the same be said of you? Do you have anybody in your family that can reach so far? Well wait the same set of people you siding will shoot who you put down.
that is shoot who you put up
I consider the squatters village at Melville Hall an eyesore of badly built, structures in disarray, randomly placed with no regulation. I can only imagine what my friends -visitors to the island thought when they confronted this illegal jig saw puzzle of shanty towns representive of poverty.
First the squatters KNOW that they are illegal. They just got wood sand and concrete and against the standards of The Housing Comission built badly designed structures with a total disregard to codes and standards. This has NOTHING to do with government and politics. I am from Marigot,and I cannot stand to see the area we used to know as Camp. I heard the sob story of Pity and Go a family who has lived there for over 25 years,yes I agree those individuals need some consideration and help with relocation but you want to tell me a certain ex Mrs. Charles needs help from government to relocate when she knowingly put down her concrete and board there illegaly! mag way sa, Mr. james is wasting his time, Government will give NO assistance to healthy men and women who break the law and then have politicians using them to get airtime. The squatters village is illegal and that is the bottom line! I envision a lovely built hotel, motel, guest house, supermarket, villas, restaurant, in the exact location. I mean that is prime real estate
and illegal squatters must have the last say. Hell NO! Let them relocate at their exepense especially the johnnys come lately, and find legal land to build on. STOP the pity party. All you try something but accept it doh work! This cannot be compared with the Castle Bruce folks, apples and oranges.
Have you noticed Roseau. Because thats what MY friends complain about when they visit DA.
You have interest in there not true? Who put the johnny come lately on the land? So what happen the sea salt will spare the lovely buildings you dreaming about? It seems that you and the senator in on this one boy. You have a spot nuh? Fake Marigotian!
Well said, you are absolutely right!!
plz were you going to relocate them they are dominican living in dominica the land is for the ppl any were when the goverment do not put in place means to provide help for them
Gin&juice, i would drink you all up.
Mr James do all what you can and keep the people them on the land, until the so call Gov’t put things in place to help them Skerrit and his gang starts them to wicked on the backs of Dominica and some of us fail to really see what is going is time for us to take a stand, and Mr James you need to take back your place as the party leader we need you, and yes he is our P M and a classy one too, not what you all have their calling P m.
Government did not ask for payment. In fact many of the people have suggested and are hoping that Government will allow them to PAY for the land.
Also Government gave many permission to be on the land with the promise of being regularized.
find out what’s happening befor u comment.
is us dat in it not allu. so support, or oppose, but do it based on reality!
“its not a set of nobodyz dat der!”
It’s PEOPLE!
Regardless they are illegal, and an eyesore they must go! I do not liek to see that palce it is untidy and Government does not want payment for any land there. I know it’s people but they are illegal too so let them pack up and move!
learn to spell the word ( place and like ) my children red along please
the letter to be inserted is (a) and should read my children read along
we are not in an english class hahahaha
Well look it!!!
Mr. James finally representing his constituents!!!
Even on a Sunday!!!
Wow!!
Mr. James, you finally got up from bed where you were day-dreaming of being PM again!! The last election in Marigot was only in Marigot and Salisbury and it was not island wide!!! So d UWP performance of 100% retention of seats was not island wide!!
I know, dreams can be disappointing at times!!!
Alas!
Ok sh-t for brains you’ve had your say, guess you’ve been waiting all year to make that stupid comment.
Too little to late.
WHoaa another red antz ready to bite , child wake up and smell the coffee , Mr Edison JAmes is not the problem in Dominica, you guys just can,t live with what you did always here ready to blame somebody , what is your dream ? The reality of a damn lie is just starting to set in raise you blood pressure EDISON BREAD IS BUTTER ON BOTH SIDE, JACK AZZZ
read your comment again and tell me what do sound like., when will D/cans learn i hope it not to late for some of them
Patat,
I have never noticed or heard anyone from Marigot complain that EJ is not representing Marigot, unless you’re from Marigot. I have noticed your endless trashing of the former PM. What’s your quarrel? Your personal vendetta against EJ cannot be solved on DNO. CHO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Patat will you ever be prime minister of Dominica? You are one of them that hate Marigot People not true? What happen they were smarter than you in school man? Patat start a movement to send back all Marigot people to Antigua St kitts and Montserrat ok.
Oh pupa gad!
Me nah hate Marigot people ahright.
To do so mean me ah have to hate me pupa and me mama who ah come from Village like u and me.
You from Marigot Patat? Well you not one of them leftist boys or girls so you must be one of them Freedomite that hate that poor little black boy from Monkeyhill that move all you from power. Patat we will have to go down Panto Hole and thrash this out. You know there nuh. You going and google it or what?
Patat lemmeme gi u wa lesson in a kokoy. Fus ting you ha fu change yu name to pitata ok. den you woulda say de songun lekka dis.
“o poopa gad! me nuh hate marigot nagga. if me do dat e mean me ha fu hate me mooma and me poopa becars a da villig dey dey coum out. Peace Pitata.
Mr.James forget he was pm of dominica and forget dat he was from marigot to
I trust that you well tell the people to pay the Government for the land.