Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton, has accused the government of using state influence and authority to “make sure its wrong appears to be right.”
He was speaking against the background of comments made by several members of the government who argued that two Independence events, which the UWP had called to boycott, were successful.
The UWP had called on citizens to boycott the National Youth Rally and the National Day Parade to ‘silently protest’ the election of Charles Savarin as president of Dominica.
Prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit took a shot at the idea on Independence Day, describing the National Day Parade as the ‘largest and the most colorful’ and saying those who attended “have distinguished right from wrong, sense from nonsense, responsibility from immaturity, love for country over love for a political party.”
But according to Linton, the issue of numbers had nothing to do with the call for boycott since the government had used its influence to pump up attendance at both events.
“I am told that the numbers at the stadium for the National Youth Rally comprised hundreds of students, thousands of students who normally would not be part of the crowd at the Youth Rally because they would be at school,” he told Q95 on Wednesday morning. “They were commandeered, dictatorship style, to be there with their teachers … a number of them there unsupervised, a violation of the Education Act.”
According to the UWP leader, the numbers at the rally was the result of “a dictate from on high” that “thou shall be at the stadium for the Youth Rally or else.”
He went on to say that for the National Day Parade, buses were made available to people across Dominica to transport them to the Windsor Park Stadium.
“It has never happened before,” Linton stated. “If you are going into that new facility now of providing transportation for everybody who wishes to have a lime on Sunday afternoon to come down to Roseau, don’t you expect to see numbers at the stadium? If you are commandeering students who are normally not at the stadium at the Youth Rally to be there or else, don’t you expect to see people there?”
He described the boycott call as a “principled stance for the Constitution” noting that it has brought national attention to the issue.
“We think very importantly, significant national attention being brought to this issue, whether people agreed with us or not, it means we have work to do to get them to understand the significance and importance of government adhering to the Constitution and the rule of law and we are prepared to do that,” Linton noted. “Today we celebrate a different kind of victory, a victory that validates the stance we took for the Constitution.”
Lenno, not making any sense. If the PM didnt pay bus for some people,it would be another problem about not supporting our culture…the same thing they try n boycot… Well me self boycot my test last week and get 100%.
Great Independence Celebrations. I Enjoyed them fully. Congratulations to all who made it possible and special. One Mission, One Dominica, Celebrating 35.
I thought one of his fellow UWP stated they did not call for a boycott. Confused party
These comments by the leader of UWP is not only insulting to the Prime minister and Government of this island but also a gross insult to his fellow Dominican citizens who are true patriots and embrace occasions like these to show off their national pride. Mr Linton’s narrow mindedness is in direct contrast to the openmindedness of the majority of our very proud citizens. I suggest to Mr Linton that he go back to his radio talk show thing and allow the more educated members of his party do the politiking. Mr Linton’s experience in the political arena is like a small fish in a large pond.
Tit for tat butter for fat. You ask for boycott, PM ask for signature.
Epic Colossal FAIL
Linton let me say this to you, stop going on about something that has already gone and move forward if you want ppl like me to see if you are qualified to the job of representing Dominica on the global front… Right now I’m not seeing that I’m seeing a man making noise about anything that the other party decid to do…
Pls Linton tell me what your plans are for my country, your goals and where you want Dominica to be if you are elected prime minister.
I am not interested if the prime minister paid ppl to come to the stadium, it’s not a bad thing that he done if he did do it… Linton you would do the same if u was in the pm’s place… So don’t make that an issue.
Hey, where have you been since Linton announced his interest to be involved in building Dominica as a member of government/parliament? You do know that his plans and goals and things of that sort are all that have been spoken about, right? I, for one, am almost tired of hearing plans, plans, plans. I want to see them in action in government – LOL. Or are you one of those who listen to one radio station, one political party and see with one eye? Please, stop acting like you care and listen to and observe from different angles what is going on around you and so make yourself, your family and country proud with an informed decision that you will make when elections come around.
lennow u doesnt make no sense.. afuss that man does make me vex.. i went to the rally with my 4 children on my own vehicle.. skerrit didnt pay for gas for me.. it was my decision whether to stay home or to go, what happen skerrit is my God na.. stop making urself pass like a fool eh man.. sit down and relax ur bones… SKERRIT DEJA LA AVEC EI KAY WAYTAY
During the UWP Economic Symposium last week, Mr. Norman Rolle, a business man in Roseau, representing DAIC, made a case for the business community by requesting that the numbers of holidays in Dominica should be reduced. In stead of listening to the Gentleman of emmense knowledge of doing business in Dominica, in order to stop of Mr. Lennox Linton’s match to the Prime Ministership, they have added two more holidays. What a country.
What else is new? For some it is all work and no play. Life is short and people need this diversion.
The West Indies – Dominicans get more holidays. If it does not affect the financial aspect of their work, why should the businessman complain about it?
Furthermore, those holidays also produce work and financial means for others as also those who sell eats and other items at such times. We must look at it from every aspect and not a personal one.
I reside in a country that people also love holidays. If only we had more. When one considers the commuting time and work hours also in this era of little pay with hardly any annual increase, many wished there were more holidays. I do not blame them.
allu dosnt feel ole
allu dosnt tired get shame
wheather it had school or not children wouldnt go to
school i know i wouldnt go every year the stadium is full like that i allu doh have nothing to say just doh talk
Lennox what’s really your problem with the PM? Aren’t you suppose to be concentrating on betterment for our country? Seems like you’ve got a grudge against the pm. You’re new into politics, you’ve got no experience in that zone. Skerrit is the people’s choice, respect that.
Hasn’t it always been an honour to go to the park and stopm our feet “left, right, left, right, left, right, left.” and to salute “eyes right, forward march?”
I reminisce on those days and i remember them with pride, just as i remember some of us practising to be in the carnival parade.
these are part of our culture, our childhood and raising up Dominican.
Many of us were happy and proud to be selected to represent our schools at these parades.
i look back on those days with nostalgia for i cannot redo them, but i can live vicariously through the students of today.
so i say, what manner of betrayl and unpatriotism is this that this man wanted to support?
for the love of Dominica, there must be times when unity is a MUST and Independence is one of those times.
Labour All THE WAY !
so how the p.m havent accepted the challenege of a debate?
Debate Whom? And why?
“Roseau Valley”, what’s your take on this?
The P M is quite capable of accepting any challenge. Lennox is doing the P M a favour and only making the P M stronger.
Lennox will use any means necessary to get political attention, even the exploitation of children. Only in the middle east do terorist use under age kids as political shields.
Linton’s Tongue Needs a Vacation!
hahahha! Lennox trying to find all majee to bring down skerro but no sah, try again fada!
whats really wrong with the opposition leader. national parade is a show of our national pride and if buses are made available for persons to attend I am all for that. what the opposition leader should do is provide buses for his supporters to attend so all can take part in the activities.
LENNOX LINTON is NOT the opposition leader.
THE OOPOSITION LEADER IS (SPARKS JOHN)
LENNOX LINTON is the leader of UWP
zor ni tworp leader..thats y yall party so confused
He appears to be out of place and is not aware of his position, acting as if he is the opposition leader or shall I say, opposing leader.
Rubbish!!!!
Agree with you 100%!!!!
In the history of independence this has been the greatest number of people i’ve ever come across. Thumbs up to our D/can patriots who decided to stump out the politicking and enjoy our independence . UWP has always been boycotters from since Labour entered so they can contibue to do so . when election comes we vote who we want , but D/ca is ours to build party comes , parties go .
Another failed attempt.
Whether is the Minister or someone authorised by him, they have the authority not you Mr. Linton to asked that all school should be closed to have children to attend what, these children look forward to each year. What authority did you have to ask them to stay home, certainly they did not listen to your call, either that of your cronies. I wonder what your children said to you while they were sited home watching their classmates on display, did you short down the television on them too? Your irresponsible behaviour it’s possible that you did.
Let me same to you, that your action to call for such boycott was shameful, irresponsible, and unpatriotic. I expected that behaviour from you certainly, but when the likes of Thompson Fontaine, a man of international experience subdue and support you in such comical behaviour, the future of you party is destined to fail. I have heard the warning of parents to children, “don’t involve yourself in big people business”. SHAMEFUL NONE OF YOUR CRONIES LEARNT THIS.
Mr Linton and Thompson it is shameful.
If I want to go to the Stadium no one will prevent me from going and if I don’t want to go, no one will get me to go. I find Mr Linton’s comments childish to say the least. You mean to tell me, Dominicans are so gullible and unpatriotic??? I want Mr Linton to know that I paid my fares to go to the Stadium on Sunday. I did it because he asked for the boycott. Under Normal circumstances I would have stayed home. So because the Prime Minister paying for a bus I will go to see the parade when what I really want to do is boycott???? That is nonsense….Please… All you can “bawl” workers till tomorrow morning, all you have another five years to stay in the yard!!
Lennox is just too arrofant to accept his blunder
Too arrogant , too malicious, too unnwilling to accept he could EVER have made a mistake, a miscalculation.
Lennox, the people have clearly spoken. YOUR BOYCOTT WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE. Stop the constant ro-ro. MOve on to responsible & Maturee development issues – if you party is to EVER have a hope of regaining office, even in the very distant future.
Ok Lenox, this time Skerrit won the fight….can we just move on to a real issue now?? UWP not learning at all. I want a strong opposition but these petty issues Lennox coming with just not what I was expecting.
DNO, last evening I was booted out more than once from your Website. I observed my comment was not accepted. Therefore, I tried again and the notification showed it was a duplication which I found strange. I wondered was it because I responded to this comment?
Do you continue to have problems with your Server? If so, you need a sophisticated new one which is capable of handling the volume of comments and while you post other articles.
Skerrit cannot run the country,give it to the worker’s party,we voting uwp again,we fed up of this labour pain !!!
What good does your opinion do? Why not try to run for election?
Idk y this guy Keeps flapping his lips your gonna lose dude the prime minister has full support from the youth so they’d be there regardless
Mr.Linton and the uwp tried their best to open the eyes of those blind and deaf dominicans who continue to support and flatter skerrit nonsense.Go ahead keep on voting labour but at the end of the day,this country will continue to remain underdeveloped and backwards in every way.
Well well we finally can see how the workers supporters thinks about our beautiful Dominica, so what you want us to do vote workers, hahaha that’s just a joke right.
it had buses taking people to stedium for free and i pay smh. . . i vex! a a Lennox pa ice pop!
we are hearing that there is a letter that the ministry sent to schools about attending the youth rally. DNO can you produce that letter if it exists?
Would it be something strange for the Ministry to inform the schools of the day of the parade the time and where the schools children to gather? Wouldn’t the Education Department, who is under the Ministry have any communication with the schools? Why is the opposition so bent on creating problems on the most simple and straight forward things in our country?
Imagine Mr. Linton wants to give an order to students to stay away and not support the Independence Celebrations where he has absolutely no authority except with his own children and the Ministry that has ALL the authority he cries foul.
Man, you not ready yet.
FADA what you talking about? Since I in pre school I enjoying independence celebrations and I know most young people my age love it too. If you had think we going and stay home and let our Independence pass us by because of your madness you lie wi boss. I doh know about de older generation but I know most of us younger people realise already that what you need is a injection at the Psychiatric unit with them rubbish you does b talking there. Go easy FADA , Doh Hate your Brother.
Mr Linton it is no way patriotic to ask the people of a country to boycott their independence celebration for something that you don’t agree on. Far worst it is so petty to involve the children to take part in this political games by asking them or their parents not to take part in the youth rally.
I dont see where all this politics nonsense of boycotting the independence celebration helping the country in any way on both sides with the talks and actions that were made and taken. Politicians remember we have a country at stake to build and to enhance. Please stop playing political chess with the country and the powers that the people have entrusted you with and please come up with innovative ideas and plans to Move Dominica forward.
To both parties – Shame on you. I dont see Dominicans gaining anything from this recent actions that happen for Independence.
Be leaders and lead positively.
Please don’t mix politics with the party. thank u.
Someone should inform Linton that injecting such dispute into NATIONAL school and independence day events ought to be considered a threat to national security. It was a bold, frivol risk that should not have been taken especially where children are involved. I would very much like to side with him but the safety of my children come first, and under no circumstances should parents appreciate the volatile situation that was created before and during these events.
Like others have said, concentrate on your goals, and be less abrassive when criticizing your opposition…at times u need to be to the point but choose wisely…..u should have said u were happy for the high nunmber of people that attended regardless of…….I don’t think boycutting was a good idea……..how powerful is the president????????……try to get in then investigate the alleged curruption…and createA NEW CULTURE ……..I still waiting on the case where a certain lawyer was accused of stealing MILLIONS…………
Linton is Right about that, the children and school teachers were threatened and for the military parade our tax money kept a party for most of the patrons..sad when that’s what we have become
I’m somewhat confused! So Lennox Linton and the UWP BOYCOTT OPPOSITION PARTY believe they have the outmost right to go on radio and the Internet repeatedly, telling the nation to boycott the Independence rallies and the Prime Minister have no right to urge his people to attend. Come on now people!! Lennox needs to stop his childishness. Stop lying because you can’t bring any prove that the government threatened people to attend. Did the Prime Minister send the police to force people out of their homes and unto buses?!! come on Lennox. So when PM Skerritt wins the next election you will tell us that the nation was threatened also!!! Just shut up and let it go; the call to boycott failed just like all the other calls that the UWP have made. Think of something else to do. And always remember that the Labour Party is a force to reckon with, they may be silent but they will continue to vote for their party.
Has anyone else noticed that every comment in favour of the labour party goes up by two when you click the like button and every comment in favour of Lennox/UWP goes up by one when you click the like button? Similarly every negative comment for the UWp goes up by 2 when you hit dislike and negative labour comment goes down by 1 when you hit dislike. I can safely conclude that we don’t need to ask where the loyalties of the moderator of this forum lies. Check it for yourself. Of course they will change it after this comment.
ou pas las blahjay??
pathetic. bad losers, sour grapes.
Posted 05:57 on Thursda 7, November, 2013
DNO how bias can you be?
“I am told that the numbers at the stadium for the National Youth Rally comprised hundreds of students, thousands of students who normally would not be part of the crowd at the Youth Rally because they would be at school,” he told Q95 on Wednesday morning. “They were commandeered, dictatorship style, to be there with their teachers … a number of them there unsupervised, a violation of the Education Act.”
You are quoting your Party Leader and no where in your story you could show independent confirmation or rebuttal of his allegations.
Since September 15, 2013 the Prime Minister made clear Allegations that the UWP was promised campaign funding by Handley and Partners to include campaign management by the notorious Strategic Communication Laboratories of London.
You have not published any information on those allegation nor seek to prove or disprove it.
DNO who do you think you are fooling.
Posted 05:57 on Thursda 7, November, 2013 let us see how long DNO will take to post it because it is not in favour of UWP.
Furthermore, if the UWP knew what was good for them, they should have made Hon. Hector John the leader of the party.
He is young, holds a BA in Information Technology, and has a proven track record with the electorate in his constituency. And afterall, he is the present Leader of the Opposition.
He should take a leaf out of Julius Timothy’s book and ensure that the people that elected him be fully represented in parliament, rather than follow washed out doomsayers who practice the 70s and 80s type of politics.
UWP had thier shot of leading the country, and only have themselves to blame, if the electorate chose to boot them out.
I am from roseau central and am surprised that a person like you whom I know to be quite smart could hold such silly views.
Well Sir,
I really put my foot in it, Papa!!!
I know that Edison James would be a hard act to follow (See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_James)but shouldn’t his successor at least have a minimum level of experience of the job he is taking on.
Come on man, would you hire some one who has no experience, or driving license to fix your car if it is broken down, or inthis case, a right-off, just because he is well-known for his ill-advised ‘investigative journalism’ and ‘thinking-out-loud’ rants in the media.
I cannot, for the life of me, recall one instance of Linton’t involvement in people development, or the running of a business, or yeoman sacrifice for a humanitarian cause. When I Googled his name to see what his web presence is, as any self-respecting journalist, or future aid donor,or government counterpart will do, I found nothing except controversy (see https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=LENNOX+LINTON+COURT+CASES&oq=lennox+linton&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l3j69i61j0l2.5695j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8) or Correct me if I am wrong.
How can you tunrn a blind eye to the infrastructure developments that have taken place in ‘Dominica under Skerrit’s watch.
I wish OI had the time spare to debate with you, but i’ve got more important things to do…
Mr. Lennox Linton and friends…especially the four ‘big’ ones, please change your tactic. You sound like little school children and quite frankly are losing potential voters. So what if students were encouraged to attend the Youth Rally, they also learn that they need to have pride in country and pride in self. Having pride in country does not mean turning your back on your independence celebrations. Remember: Skerrit and his team never gave independence to our country – have you forgotten Dominica celebrates 35 years of independence?? Encouraging students to love their country and celebrate its independence, beauty and culture does a lot for self pride.
Linton and team start looking at ways to help improve the country. Discuss plans, or better yet discuss what the government highlights in parliament, poke holes in it, use actual facts. Help make the politics game better!!! You have quite a knowledgeable team use it wisely!!!!
Linton should follow Eddision James and retire from politics. You can’t teach and old dog new tricks….what do you expect from a man of that age…go figure…
I think Linton may have regretted he boycotted.He may wanted to go to the events.
But what about the national day parade? Was the crowd commandeered to be there as well? Oh please Mr. Linton, please accept the fact that your call was a wrong move. We have already forgiven you so move on
The both Rallies were well attended and that is what the people wanted true patriotism,Love for country. Lennox has no love for country only love for power. Yeah, every country needs a strong opposition to keep the ruling Government in check so they walk on the straight and narrow but alas Lennox is not so u r like a drowning man trying to catch a straw.Wheel and come again .
Why do we have so many stupid people in Dominica]
“The people perish through lack of knowledge”
In the absence of knowledge it is called ignorant, so when Mr Linton tries to and is educating us please listen and learn
we are tooo sutt as a people. Let us open up our minds people! alas!!!
How can you give to people what you don’t have? In that case, education.
How about going down slippery slopes? Is this what you want for Dominica?
“We think very importantly, significant national attention being brought to this issue, whether people agreed with us or not.” Wow, isn’t that dictatorship? I thought that it was all about the people. You guys want to push your own agenda with no regards for the people. I mean just admit that the people rejected your call and move on. We need a vibrant opposition but not one without vision or lack the ability to know what the people want. Your explanation is pathetic and you are know convincing me that you are out of your league.
fool they provided buses and you were not there that means they could have provided a million buses who wanted to be absent would just have boycotted the event………….. poor judgement on your part linton, goes a long way in showing how you’d run our country. go back to school you 3rd form drop out
Will you drop it already; to what end is your folly!
Lennox you are my hero. Don’t let the disgruntled Labourites get you down, stay focus. 21 in 25, we moving forward.
Lennox stop that crap! The boycott was a bad idea, Dominicans do not play with their Independence fete and to even think of getting students to stay away from their moment of glory is madness.
Soon Dominicans will forget there was even a 35th Independence celebration.
You were suppose to score some points for a well executed Jobs and Economic growth Forum, instead you are still beating up on a Boycott which makes you look like a Pappyshow. I have confidence in your team but for God’s sake, you are displaying a level of arrogance that is scaring me away.
Skerrit is on the run, scared to death,just keep focused on the real issues.
Charles Savarin will be dealt with. Mark my word.
So you are going to waste time on the Grenadian Chief Magistrate?
Dominicans do not care a damn about who Skerrit appoints, we are only interested in getting ready for the Elections when Skerrit will pack up with all his baggage.
Party affiliation or not, I always through the decision was a bad move by the UWP. Thankfully, there will be enough time for the party to recover from the negative PR this move caused. Personally I was turned off by the move. I did not listen to Q95 for days following that decision and when I heard Linton on Q95 on Wednesday, I turned off. No political party in my opinion could justify boycotting the two main events to mark our independence. Linton admitted that this was an unpopular decision; but Linton, it was a bad decision. I would surprise if you got 10 extra votes for this move; but won’t be if you lost 100.
I had hope that with Linton and the new team, there would be a move away from boycotting and other “aggressive” and “controversial” tactics. I believe that’s where the party lose a lot of “middle”/ “undecided” voters. This is politics and remember, you’re up against Roosevelt Skerrit; and while most of us know his many short comings, we all know very well politics is not one of them. He can play the political game better than almost any politician in the Caribbean. And I am not his fan, but the truth is what it is.
I through the job and economy forum was great from what I was able to hear; and these are the things people what to hear more of if they are to give UWP a try.
Linton, I agree your party must challenge what wrong every time, but consider the approach. If the members of the UWP had stayed away from the official events and left it at that (without encouraging members of the public to); there would have been much less political damage. The challenge against ABK was successful and others will be, but don’t expect all to be. Listen to a few people in the middle before making controversial decision. I suspect the party needs to create a few “focus” groups .
I still believe the UWP have a better and more sustainable plan for the development of Dominica; however, I expect a lot positivity from the party.
There is a new slang in town and it goes- BOYCOTT need a haircut, BOYCOTT it, lunch time, BOYCOTT it, BOYCOTT LINTON
People,,,Why are we fighting??? Whether there is one or 10 political parties, members are all Dominican and must play their citizenship role. Mr. double L, why are you accusing the other party? If you are so knowledgeable, why aren’t you proving it through your actions? Why are you separating the country, why setting up hate and war. Why don’t you use your leadership to build instead of destroying. Being on the opposition side doesn’t mean that you are against the party on power… Party on power and opposition should put hand together to build the country they both love and want its growth…
Mr. LL, we are saying there is no money in the country and you are coming to power, where will you get money to accomplish all what you are saying it was not done by the other party? I may be wrong… But just saying and thinking.. and Mr. LL you should think deep about your action…
so independence finish now. when is the debate between lennox and skerro?
This back and forth childishness is really annoying. I am no supporter of any party, but I really wish these two leaders would grow up and stop the ‘I not taking your last’. Honestly I think this boycott issue is rubbish. You cannot asked people not to show their patriotism, or encourage persons to show dis-unity, or ask our children to get involve in this. As a matter of fact, if Mr Linton can DISCOURAGE persons from attending, why can’t someone else ENCOURAGE persons to attend? Remember one always oppose the other.
Well enough already. If the people wanted to boycot the parades, they would refused any offers made to them.
Does Linton pay taxes?
Too much laziness in this country! People chat too much!
Last i checked Dominica was still a free country. All politics aside because no matter who in power they gonna stand for the same thing they were against all along.we need to remain happy in our beautiful country and forget about politics and try moving forward. On election day we will do what we think is best.
Linton says that the UWP’s call for boycott was “a principled stance for the Constitution”!I wish to ask Mr. Linton one simple question: Has he submitted a challenge in the courts to the election of Mr. Savarin on the grounds that the process was unconstitutional? And if not, why not?
We recall that the UWP boycotted Parliament for almost two years following the last general elections on the grounds that among other things the elections were stolen (bribery; electoral fraud; illegal PM; etc…)The courts determined otherwise!
OMG Linton, will you get off your Folly already!
Independence was awesome! Move on!
whether Linton or Skerrit for pm, i think if you guys are still pursuing petty politics, then neither of you are worthy to be the pm of Dominica. in this world that we are living in, there are so many issues, world threatening issues, but you guys seem to focus on the least important factors. your thinking (both Skerrit and Linton) is to simple and meagre. when shall we in d/ca evolve our thinking to the likes of the first world and more developed countries?
But you do ask people to leave their work and go protest, so what if he ask for the kids to be there, the kids, I am sure must have been very happy to get the time off, I know my kids would be. Man stop that bring go bring come kind of politics and start giving ideas of how you would like to take the country forward.
Ahhhh Lennox…… afterall man…u stooping just a bit too low now… Go plan your 21 in 25 day island tour..Finally u will get to know Dominica and Dominicans
Lennox, Dominica was waiting on that response. When you lose the election, Skerrit cheat. It’s time for the novice to stop crying like a baby and take his beating like a man. There is a lot more waiting for waiting for him.
Mr. Linton stop trying to defend your decision and think of these:
1 This was not an election for people to express their true feelings.
2. The beggars list that Skerrit has created is very long and therefore all beggars will go to Windsor park to ensure that they don’t get removed from the list if they are not seen by Skerrit’s paid agents.
3. Both UWPITES as well as Skerrites attended the functions because as Dominicans we like to sewotay.
4. UWP should have waited a week before independence to make the call so Skerrit would not have time to mobilize people. You know the depth of Skerrits pocket and therefore you know he going to spend to impress
5. At the end of the day Dominica is the BIG TIME LOSER as our constituency means nothing now are days.
mama look red in de labar convention
how long again admin?
Desperation! He desperate to be the Prime Minister and he will do it at any cost.
he said she said, mammy and daddy, skip and moral, hide and go seek. Is that how we are, govenment and politics in Dominica is like a big joke. Why don’t these people get serious, that’s why i will wait until i hear all what they have to say and see all what they have planned and if their plans can really come true before i say i voting anyone of them.
seriously eh! i never see stupid people so backing up non-sense.. y boycott what we should be proud of? one of the proudest moment in our country, somethings our kids look forward too. Y suppose a party who ask u to boycott that? Linton doesnt even know what he wants muchless to know his back from his front. seriously Dominicans sit and think, ask yourself is this politics linton playing or a childish game? what kind of message is he bring to our youth? linton needs to re-evaluate himself and his partner and grow up. stop the blame game and move on… Dominicans have spoken not only in words but in numbers… stop making excuses because ur plan backfire on u.
lennox let’s play cards. Take that(The boycott on Friday), put it on that(The boycott on sunday). BAM. Game end. Skerrit win.
Papa, look Skerrit make Mister gone mad already and elections doh even call yet
What a soap opra! Look madness this is lame.
And to think that there are actually people out there who would believe and take this politically-deranged individual seriously????
Lennox this is leadership. History will record your stance- also let history record that Skerrit’s president, (not Dominica’s) president, was present front and center- That cannot be sustained.
Thanks for your leadership Sir and God Bless and protect you and your family.
Well what I do know is that traditionally for the school’s parade a contingent of 30 students were asked to take part in the event, and then school continues as usual for the rest of the student body.
This year the secondary school in my area was shut down. Not a single child was at school on that day. NO SESSIONS, and students naturally went to see how their friends are performing at the stadium.. So this thing about BIG CROWD I IGNORED IT ON FRIDAY ITSELF. Nonsense! they were coerced to be there.
You can easily tell when a man is scared to death, that he will be voted out of office.THIS MAN IS SKERRIT. BUT SKERRO DO WHAT YOU WANT, BUY WHOEVER YOU THINK YOU CAN BUY, BUT YOU WILL SOON BE DISCARDED.WE TAKING THE MONEY AND WE ARE DISCARDING YOU,Lock Stock and Barrel.
CHANGE IS NOT AN OPTION IT’S A MUST.
One thing I will always hold against you is that YOU CULTIVATED A CULTURE OF BEGGARS ON ISLAND,( a mendicancy syndrome) while you are calling on citizens to be productive. Linton and his team will have to dig deep to erase this malaise that you have inculcated into the population. SHAME ON YOU AS PM TO DO SUCH A THING!
YOUR MESSAGES CONFLICT EACH OTHER.
HOW LONG SKERRO!
NOT LONG MY BOY SKERRO!
CALL A SNAP ELECTION NOH, IF YOU MAN!
YOU HAD MANY CHILDREN AT THE STADIUM, CALL A SNAP ELECTION SKERRO!
OUT YOU GO!
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Do you actaully believe the crap u wrote there or u are hoping you can convince someone to buy into that garbage?????? You better have your blue party leaders wake up from that political dreamland that they are stuck in otherwise the election results might just be worst for them than the last. Already i am hearing that a certain young medical doctor has Lennox trembling in Marigit. Hmmmmm. You guys better behave yourseves eh!!!!!
Bro. Germain & PJ could not see eye to eye politically, miss marching on 3rd November nor… DETENTION! The point is he Germaine never advocated for a boycott, what happened a few years later? The whole country shut down… Out with PJ. There are leaders and lead us.
Bro. Germain and PJ could not see eye to eye politically, miss marching on 3rd November nor…DETENTION! Irrespective of their political differences, Germain never advocated for any boycotting of National Day. Guess what happened a few years later, the whole country shut down… They eventually kicked out PJ. BTW if my memory serves me right, there was no school on National Day. I’m a 1977 SMA graduate.
Go seat down
Really? I never knew that.8-O
Skerritt will pay for his malice.he treats the country like a portion of land his father left him.
he needs to take a look at what happens to all the political dictators.
Is he aware that he can just pop out in a split second?
So Lennox, Fontaine, Norris , Q95 and UWP supporters were in full force telling people not to attend the rally. For days they were all over the place calling for the boycott of the two rallies.
The prime Minister Skerritt made a call to encourage ( according to % coerced to attend) Dominicans to attend the independence activities. There was a bigger crowd at the stadium than ever. So it shows that the people, including the UWP supporters did not listen to the Boycott party and attended. So what is the story about it was a victory for the UWP?!!! You guys better leave that alone, because even UWP supporters are embarrassed by the whole thing. The call to boycott was a total failure and that is that; the more you dwell on it the worse it makes the UWP look.
Well u are lying and abviously not a parent. In previous years the kids who didnt march didnt attend school so some of them stayed home or went to the rally to support their schools (in plain clothes). So i was very happy this year that my child went to the rally!
I never commented on this before but seriously someone needs to tell Linton his approach is wrong…..y talk about provision of buses……stop that man……sounding like he ready to fight…..ready for war…….
Mr linton is suffering from L.O.P.S, Lost of power syndrome.I would like to see if or when he gets into power how will he behave.
Why should you stop the truth!
2nd that
How can he suffer from Loss of power if he never HAD power to begin with?
Well he never had it eh so is more like D.F.P.S. Desperate For Power Syndrome
How can someone suffer from something they never had
come one don’t be so ignorant
one other thing vote for Mr. Charles the lawyer who will be on the scene soon
thanks
Lenox FOR KING1
i feel he saw king
I hate politics but I have to say this. Lennox you sound more like the “accuser of the brethren”. Seemingly, your efforts to become the next prime minister are based on accusations of Skerrit et al. You need a balanced focus. You spend too much time and effort digging for dirt on the present administration with your shovel of desperation.
You should start focusing on the people and how you can improve life for them instead of walking around with a big eraser trying to eradicate everything Skerrit says/does.
That’s childish!
Well said. The man is obsessed with Skerrit and obsessed with power. Imagine if he was leader????
So many pertinent issues the address the Jack of an Ass just obsessed over if skerrit caca or smile. LL is a FOOL.
I do hope that you dont correct your child or children when they ++ lie ++ to you because as far you can tell lying is the way to go, but the CONSTITUTION and the Rule of LAW will stand.
A you Dominican ?
You hate politics and you always commenting in support on the govt and the pm? please
Yes, anonymous – I Tasie hate politics. I don’t ALWAYS comment in support of govt and pm. I advocate for people to respect authority. I would do the same if Lennox is PM. Now, stop hiding behind a name.
Lennox is correct. State authority was in fact used to fill the stadium and that was a reaction to Lennox call for boycot. Like the bin bobol and others, Lennox is right on Q.
HE should have remained a watchdog. That’s what he was good at.
I like what you said
take a break and move on sir
so true if you are so strong why? pay buses to transport people to the stadium hmmm just wondering
Freeness or not, if they wanted to boy cut, they would not hop the buses, they would stay at their homes.
We are true Dominicans and some people want us for follow their negative.
LENNOX LINTON never expected that. The ONLY boy cut is had was LENNOX LINTON. HAHAHAHA!!!
I am not saying that the government don’t have faults like every one else including LENNOX LINTON, but Lennox is trying to play God.
STOP putting division on our blessed Dominica.
It was considered a regular school day, for those who did not want to send their children, they were nearly forced to go. Criticising those who did not attend this event is beyond sad. Suddenly ordering children to leave school and go to the event is sadder. I believe that this entire situation is getting out of hand. . .
Don’t use GOD in your stupidity and accept the fact that this haven got to do with parties or Skerrit or Linton it’s all about the CONSTITUTION AND THE RULE OF LAW so why is that so difficult to comprehend, it amazes me how far down our people have gone, so many people without jobs, healthcare, roads to their gardens, and so much more and all you have to talk about is Linton trying to be GOD what a sad sad day for you.
I would suggest that you study the CONSTITUTION AND THE RULE OF LAW more closely.
Greed, Lies,Poverty are better than anything else DOMINICA have to offer is that what you want us to believe! People do you realize that the WORLD is reading your comments and listening to all what is happening in DOMINICA we have became a laughing stock on the world wide internet. There are people in the outside world who are fighting for their freedom but we are so bussy fighting to keep with the status quo what’s wrong with all of us.
Could not be said better. If students/people wanted to boycott they would do it without any fear or even it was a free ride. Lennox stop digging for dirt!! Stop trying to play perfect!!
These UWP people do not want to admit that the party is dying…dead. They dead but they just ashamed to lie down. Honestly
i know Lennox but I never knew he was so Kankaneze.
Shame on you and your party
thickerz your mind too thick, start thinking
From one crazy leader to the next……
(Insert man-rolling-on-the-floor-laughing-with-feet-in-the-air emoticon!)
uwpwee
So true… we thought Eddison was crazy… but now we seeing real crazy with Lennox. What a total waste of time and effort! Trying to politicise our Independence celebrations.
going from bad to worse.
Way papa when i think u can’t go lower u just turn around and prove me wrong.
National Day Parade, commandeered???. Delirium.
that man doe tired talk papa bonjaii and say wat he want… i never knew buses were provided for youth rally across dca.. zorr .. awa awa.. that ish really needs an end.. allu suppose to b opposing.. and not causing confusion
What you don’t know is older than you.
mr linton I don’t agree with you fully .didn’t you read the police report and saw the comments from the chief cultural officer it was one of the best celebrations ever .just agree it was !!!
Mr. Linton did not have to disclose those facts, every one knew that was Skeritt’s plan. Skeritt and the Labor Party Government might be accused of many things, for instance corruption, lies, jobs, promises not kept, but not stupidity. Mr. Linton has become Skeritt’s political night mare, consequently,
he will do whatever it takes to secure his popularity as well as a total grip on power. The man is in the toughest battle of his political life and a strong possibility should he loose the next elections their will be countless investigations, what do you expect him to do. Remember months ago Skeritt was accused of travelling approximately twenty days in a month, haven’t you observed the trips have disappeared, dried up, well, this the doing of Mr. Lennox Linton. Right now the man is confused as regards to the date of the next General Elections, this too, is the doing of Mr. Lennox Linton. Packing of the stadium on those boycotting days was a must not an option, so as to avoid a political disaster.
stop being bias and admit lennox is full of talk and confusion
Open your eye and wake from your sleep. Skerrit reign is coming to an end people
Lennox is gonna be the next PM
boy that was a good boycott i never see so many poeple turn out so no one forced nobody to go but linton wants an excuse to talk he just have to aplogized for his mistake
When I look at it Linton dont have to aplogized to you or any one because if you have a brain just think for the past years how many childrem were allowed to attend the youth rally and what happen to the rest of the children they had to go to school in every district, now what happen this time around all schools were closed so they had to be at the rally, now think again how many folks come down for the big parade and what happen this time around buses were available, think again where did the money come from to pay the drivers, So you see the boycot worked it was because of that request from the UWP leader Skerrit move on the sympathy of the people and we allowed him to get away with it now he’s saying the joke was on all of us including you.
If what Mr. Linton thinks and says, it just shows that we would rather listen to The PM than him. He should realize he has no effect on how Dominicans think. Thank God we had a choice and we chose Dominica and our Independence Celebrations than listen to Linton.
Linton made a big mistake and he must realize that if he doesn’t he is not ready yet. He wants to dictate to us what we must do and he comes with his buses story? Dominicans all over the country came to the celebrations. How many of us could walk from all over Dominica to come to Roseau? So now he wants to say we were commanded to go? He should be ashamed of himself.
He made another big, big mistake – he messed with what Dominicans hold dear. That is where his acknowledgement that he is a novice shows up once again.
He would have more credibility saying he made a mistake than coming up with his bus story. Even if people got buses, they did not have to go if they didn’t want to go. That is where he under estimate Dominicans. I am sure there were many people who wished they could have gone and could not go even if they had a ride and if others had a rides why would they miss it?
As for the Youth Parade – anyone can see how the school children practiced for that occasion and they did not just practice in a day or two, so that again is full of ignorance and that is a shame.
Any child whose parents kept them home for political reason have done their children great harm that will affect them for many years to come. Can you imagine a child watching their classmates in the parade with tears running down their cheek because a disgruntled parent prevented their child the opportunity; I mean if the child was sick yes, or any other serious reason but using their own children that way is very bad parenting. Poor parental skills.
We have to congratulate all the parents who made it their duty to put their children above politics.
I recall my days at school when I looked forward to my school uniform cleaned, starched and ironed and marching in the parade that we practiced long and hard for. Even if we had a little fever we wanted to go because these days are important to us.
Boy look people that come out to boycott D Boycott!That is what you call boycott..Respect to the patriotic Dominicans who taught Lennoxx a lesson…A dose of his prescription.
well Skerrit if you so brave and confident set the debate for the same setting in the stadium – bring in all the people again and lets go tete a tete with Lennox; time to put your mouth live in the debate and at the National stadium and lets for once and for all separate the men from the boys – come on it is time you start to put your mouth in the debate instead of your money.
IT IS
you really want that? the last time they went tet to tet in court you forget wat was the result? Linton being sued, so when ever he learn to talk tell him come ask for a debate
That’s right MR. Linton….principle is principle…
The only principle there is safety of people’s children.
Lennox the lies must stop , when things do not go your way you come up with a lot of BS . Not one bus was provided for my constituency and that’s a labour seat . I attended the parade so that I could see my siblings , along with my nieces march in the parade cause it was a proud moment for them . A lot of people attended the parade on their free will , because they did not submit to your will to boycott the blame is now on The Pm . Seriously ????
This is getting pathetic now. Truly pathetic. Just shut up and get on with policies. Enough is enough. I am truly fed up. I want two or more effective parties in Dominica. This childsplay crap is getting pathetic now. Pathetic little jabs from both sides. I heard, I saw this happen, they say. Is like Dominican politics turn into a soap opera now. Just shut up, all of you work together and fix my country. If me self have to revolt is against all politicians right now because they are all making me sick now. Grow up
hahahahahaha… ‘a different kind of victory..’ .. One where you lose the game by an innings and 300 runs (get 2 for 1 as they say down here) …but you still win the match??? they give you a ‘doh paou two’ and you still counting the points for you .. that kind of victory … Listen partner, you better come better than that or the minuscule chance you have now with just disappear … Start calling black for white and 6 for 9 ..and you will lose your credibility faster than yon can say ‘landslide defeat’..
linton u dan right people that cannot here will fill just a matter of time for example u have goverment that like to beg will take anything as long as it is for free the computer laptop that the china goverment give to rosevelt skerrit and he pass ot on to the diffrent schools do u all know that it is part of a computer spy network ?
Linton, can talk…leadership is ???
I think it is high time that Mr. Linton acted his age and stop using every opportunity to criticize and start listening to the people of Dominica. It was a very unpatriotic on his part to ask the populace to boycott an event that is part of the Dominican pride. Dominica is not a toy , stop throwing tantrums when things do not go your way Mr.Linton.
Lennox Linton is a Dictator too, he was comandeering children to boycott the state events. The Government has a right to choose the President and since UWP always absent from Parliament they missed out.
LABOURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ALL THE WAY.
that moment when your ‘labour’ take my whole screen -__-
Another Labour Party ignoramus!
Lennox Linton it is time to shut your trap. I personally am getting fed of UWP and their nonsense. Please focus on what you have to offer,
what can be done to improve youth unemployment, create jobs, help development and make Dominica a more saleable focus in the tourism market.
The way you men are behaving it seems Prime Minister Skerrit is all you main and only focus and while you all are looking for holes to dig the said Prime Minister has done threefold for the country.
Stop playing beh belle diable and set up a good opposition. Be pro active in Dominica’s core development not negative and fighting like black devils in a corner round a furnace burning all you self up. Show Dominicans that you guys are leaders, and not some grave diggers whenever they complaining or fight case they end up digging their own graves
Sorry, meant to say DNO, not son as my android phone keeps changing my words sometimes.
Do you think this is the fault of your android? Note the difference in those two words, “DNO” and “son”. The “s” is not close to the other words. When it occurred to me on more than occasion, I thought that someone was playing tricks and/or has control of my computer system. It is a strange phenomenon which I do not experience on other Websites and not in my personal writing.
I merely comment from my computer keyboard and observed on many occasions some words changed and showed incorrect spelling. I wrote DNO about this more than once. I cannot prove what is causing this but it is strange in addition to annoying, disappointing and frustrating.
Give it a rest Linton, the independence celebrations are over and everyone had fun. The transports provided was a good initiative to give the unfortunate ones the privilege to see the events for once in their lifetime and to celebrate their country.
You are just unhappy that your boycotts did not work and you lose this one.
Son, i hope my comment will not remain unmoderated forever as some of my previous ones.
shame linton shame he never expect to see all those people at the stadium for rally. so now he don’t know what to say.
stupidnessssssss
ayatolla linton no one forced me to attend the youth rally or the national parade, as a matter of fact i walked, i did it for love of country not for love of politics.
really linton… where were you during the independence celebrations you was hiding man or you blind.
He was watching on TV saying, “BOY WHO TELL ME SAY THAT!”
I think he was saying boy I wish I was the one standing there instead of Skerrit.lol
This one calls for a great big laugh.
I thought this was what he was doing behind closed doors. 
This one calls for a great big laugh.
I thought this was what he was doing behind closed doors. :lol :lol 
Is this the man who is supposed to be saving Dominica? Is this a joke or what? I hope Thompson Fontaine has a plan to get rid of this quickly for the good of the party.
I see no sense for people boycotting this parade. The prime minister made it accessible for people to enjoy the celebration. Why are we seeing negative in everything? By him providing transportation enabled people who could not afford to enjoy the celebration, a chance to rejoice alongside the entire country. Linton’s views make no sense and needs to be clearer and he needs to be more detail in his reasons for boycotting this special occasion. Give us a concrete reason why someone should boycott a celebration because of the views of one political party?
It is time for a re-education of our citizens in our lovely Dominica. I am really baffled at how our people think.
This suppose to happen only during elections where people should be able to go and vote .
Alas this is what this country has come down to now you can see skero scared .
Change is a must not an option
linton should enter in his hole and stay in it after he see the massive crowd of people who turned out to show their love for their country
Yes I agree with Lennox. It is a shame that Skerrit had to go so low and put so much politics in every thing he did during his indepnace appearances and address.
I now support the boycott.
I like your style my boy, attend first, boycott after
now you know that aint true last i checked every individual has their own mind to make their own decisions so whatever the circumstances was if people really wanted to protest they would have not attend it is a shame that linton would call on independence time to bring diversion this is just sick and wrong let the people unite MR LENNOX LINTON i am calling out on you to show better example not only to people of dominica but especially the youth
Linton you are so so so ———–
now I believe lennox linton is getting mad for power by speaking all those garbage. lets say wat u saying make sense that skerrit paid buses for individuals to come down to independence day parade. if people had listen to your call to boycott the event the buses would have gone back to town empty. that’s an indication that pm skerrit is very popular and u better watch out when the election bells will ring.
Think for yourself I am sure you have a mind of your own.
I would like to tell Mr. Linton to use his position as party leader to start making a positive impression on the young minds out there. There is already the move afoot among the more “degreed” ones within his own party to force him out as leader because he is a total embarrassment so far.
And so I would say these words to him: Hail Linton, full of hate, the Lord be with you; do not call for boycott and when the masses don’t heed your advice turn around and cry like a baby.
hahahaha….the more degreed ones too lazy!some of them had no degreed or even high schooled labour party candidates school them like dunces last elections!
Lennox i think you are suffering from a newly diagnosed disease called “the wishing to be Prime Minister” Your call for boycott failed so now you are coming up with another idea? Why don’t you get a real job and be a more productive citizen rather than insighting hate and division? God Bless Dominica with Skerrit and his team!!!
My God, these people will never learn. They criticize every effort made by the government to promote their own agenda. Politics in our beloved Dominica is getting dirtier every day.
Please! This was the best boycott ever. LOL!
Man, behave!
Shame you shame, Linton, even your supporters were present at both functions that you asked them to boycott. They did not even take you seriously.
What supporters. A lot of people follow Lennox for the entertainment he provide like a reality show.Just look at the comments on D N O which does not post the most constructive comments. They are saying to all L O Lhttps://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/politics/linton-accuses-govt-using-state-authority-independence/#respond.It is like back to school where the class clown gains popularity but no one takes him seriously
linton stop that nonsense
Rubbish, rubbish and more rubbish!!!!!!!! The youth rally is always well attended, when I was going to school that was the rally that all school kids looked forward to, so don’t come and talk your nonsense about children was forced. Secondly, the military parade is just evident of uwp disrespect to their country’s culture, what about the people who were honoured for the continuos contribution to dominica? Man ya’ll better stick to economic growth and international airport and don’t ever try to divide and bring in politics into our country’s celebrations.
Linton!!! The government is going to break the law regardless so stop paying so much attention to them and going back and forth. Do some internal work on your party and some ground work within the constituencies. Concentration on ways to deliver the country from the present situation and move forward. Work on you all game plan and then when the time is right you will go public. Right now I think a little less talking and a little more action is necessary.
PS: The strategy your party used the last 2 elections – talking a whole lot on the radio, accusing the government of corruption and going against the constitution, and digging up dirt on Skerrit and his cabinet – DID NOT WORK. Therefore I also suggest you try something new – Hire a strategist if you have too.
My 48 cent.
Pure gabage if we have 18 seats you have 3 and you succeed with any boycut then that government woud be week and should step down but lenos and the just come man from the wilderness should understand by now dominicans not hearingnor listening to those junk the uwp is a human. derelect and we will teach them a serious lesson come.next geneal election.
Who is we? Do you mean the gang that holds power now? Well that is subject to change Mam. I hope you will still say we.
Dno, i don’t see this as being news! get work to do.
Oh, Mr. Linton! You have shameless guts Some time ago you made a public statement to the effect that it is better for someone to acknowledge they have gone or done something wrong, bite the bullet, say a me aculpa, and move on. But that seemingly is a bitter medicine for you. You argue that government directed that those students who would not normally attend the youth rally attend or face certain consequences, only you can imagine. And so by force they came to the Windsor Park and formed the numbers. I am sure you would have claimed even a greater victory if the very same students who as you say would not normally attend the rally stayed away. You would have called that “no show” at the stadium for your campaign. What a weekend you would have had. That not being the case, your volcano erupted in your own face, you now turn around and find every reason, not patriotism or disrespect for your call why the youth came in their numbers. What did you expect Sir? You expect government to simply stand by, ignore you and thus allow you to run amock with the intelligence and psyche of the Dominican masses. Now prove the point that government or party paid buses to bring people to Roseau on a Sunday afternoon. ONLY A MISCHIEVOUS PERSON AND A BITTER LOSER CAN EVEN THINK LIKE THAT.Doesn’t it occur to you that PM Skerrit has significant support among the Dominican masses. The quicker you learn to accept that truism, then no smooth talk of “state sponsored” action as you are suggesting will lighten the emotional load you are carrying. Your CALL FOR A BOYCOTT OF TWO INDEPENDENCE ACTIVITIES FAILED AND FAILED MISERABLY. Take that!!! Put it into your pipe and smoke it!!!!
O B, who smoke last, smokes the best!
Somebody please call the doctor linton has gone mad
Oh here we go again! Why can’t people in these positions stop carrying on like cackling hens and deal with real issues.
Is more rubbish we’re to be subjected to on this 21 day tour? More calls for ignorant boycotts? Please show something more substantive and positive in your manifesto that will provide positive progress in this land instead of more school yard nonsense!!
hahaha alassss linton but give it a rest na!!! URE PLAN FAILED FADA!!!! lmao..
U are quite right Lennox but I must say sometimes the truth don’t prevail even if u were honest fair and tend to be the best person to lead our country in my opinion I still think some of our people won’t do what’s right for our country when the time comes to vote skerrit out.
Everytime a protest action does not work Lennox and Company have some lame excuse. Tell me how Skerrit lift up people from their homes and carry them stadium. If they did not want to be there they would not be there. You lost Lennox, take it with pride, wheel and come again. If you keep making excuses for everything you will end up with nothing.
just agree that people didn’t take you all on with your foolishness of boycott and get over it. jeez man. It hurt your heart to see the amount of peple that turn out and you looking for excuse. even your own supportors were not in favour of boycotting!!
good thing God made me an independent man ‘so skeritt cannot put food in my mouth and tell me to swalloy it , God forbid ,I choose what I eat, thank GOD
what’s your point mr independent
“They were commandeered, dictatorship style, to be there with their teachers … a number of them there unsupervised, a violation of the Education Act.”
Truth… many of those students were unsupervised… at some point i thought, the marching was done outside, infront of ministry building, because hundreds of students were at the top balcony, giving full attention to the streets of Roseau….
where is the supervision during carnival, is it in the carnival act?
Were they in school uniform?
To think that some people will actually believe you Lennox is unfortunate. Just agree and shut up – Dominicans boycott de boycott!
UTTER RUBBISH LENNOX. I am a teacher from the North Eastern District and I was NEVER asked to go to any parade or else. Mark you, I am a UWP voter, however I do not appreciate lies just to score political points. Now tell me, who did Skerrit bully to attend the National Day parade?
Take that! lol
Lennox will always find an excuse. Deal with it brother, you are not ready yet. In 2020 we will give you a chance, wait your turn. The national day activities were well attended and it is a HUGE SLAP in your face. Do not put students and real patriotic Dominicans in your none sense. Bye Lennox
Fly Lennox 
not in 2020 ..more like 2060…if at all!!!
Too arrogant , too malicious, too unnwilling to accept he could EVER have made a mistake, a miscalculation.
linton, shame u shame. u just trying to hide your disappointment with excuses. you can’t stop us.
us? smdh this is all a game red house blue house rite? estupidos
what is sage, not you?