Linton calls on Police Commissioner for protection

Opposition Leader Lennox Linton

Opposition Leader, Lennox Linton, has called on the Police Commissioner, Daniel Carbon, for protection following what he said are threats on his life and that of his family following an interview with CBS 60 Minutes.

His concerns came after a video appeared on social media of a man calling for an emergency cabinet meeting and Linton’s arrest and execution for “this betrayal that happened on 60 Minutes on CBS.”

It appears Linton is not taking the matter lightly.

“I am calling on the Police Commissioner, you will be hearing from me sir, to ensure that no harm comes to my family because that is the responsibility that the law enforcement has in this country,” he said on Q95 on Wednesday morning.

According to Linton, the video was not something that just came out of the blues and is laying the entire matter at the feet of the Dominica Labour Party.

“This is a citizen of the Commonwealth of Dominica, this is somebody who was born in Dominica who lives in England and who from England is posting this on social media,” he stated. “It just doesn’t come out of the blue you know, it comes after days of denigrating, days of demonizing, days of dehumanizing Lennox Linton as somebody who is not capable of representing even the animal forms of life and somebody who in the narrative of the Dominica Labour Party led by the likes of Tony Astaphan, Vince Henderson …”

He added, “What the Labour Party is doing through this campaign that is inspired by the CBS piece, is painting a Lennox Linton who really should not exist, who really does not belong among them and it would not surprise me if they are happy when they hear those kinds of things…”

Linton stated that there are indeed threats against his life.

“The threat is against my life, the threat is against the life of my family and don’t know how far into my family they intend to go, whether it just the immediate four of us but I have brothers, I have sisters, those brothers and sisters have children, some of them live here some of them live overseas,” he stated. “I don’t know what is planned, I don’t know how this cabal intends to hurt me. And so I have to be concerned. I cannot just pretend that it is not happening.”

Linton added that he has a duty to protect his family.

“I have a duty to my family, to protect my family to the best of my ability and ask for whatever assistance I can ask for from the powers that be, the police organization in Dominica to ensure that my family is safe,” he stated.

He stated that he has done nothing wrong in the CBS interview but is being crucified by “senior members of the government.”

“I have done nothing wrong,” he noted. “All I have done is embrace my right of freedom to expression under the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica to say what I think is right and what I think is wrong about Dominica and to hope from the criticism I make, from the observations I make, corrections be done to make things better for Dominica.”

Linton said he is taking the threats seriously.

“It will be reckless to just ignore them,” he remarked. 

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122 Comments

  1. Memory
    January 7, 2017

    Tell me my people is it the first time that we are hearing about these allegations of Diplomatic passports from Dominica being sold or in the hands of reckless people? No, it is just that it has reached the millions of people how are now getting to know the depth of the stories. And, do you think it is the first time that those News Agencies like CBS are hearing the stories about the passports fiasco? No it is just that now is the right time they feel that the rest of world should know what is happening in those little countries.
    We should not get mad when all along at home there were calls on the air waves and in press calling for those international Agencies to get the Outside World to know what is going on in Dominica and other caribbean countries.
    So do not get mad at Linton if he has done what we were calling for. Transparency in Government. We cannot do it ourselves he is doing it for us so what is the problem is it that some of us fear we will loose the crumbs from the…

  2. January 7, 2017

    DA girl…Why would you believe that the United States Government and Law Enforcement Agencies needed Lennox Linton to “inform” them about the CBI Program or any other Government run program in Dominica? The United States with it’s FBI, CIA, NSA, ICE and how many other “alphabet agencies” knows when someone is talking on their cell phone in North Korea or Afghanistan from an office in Virginia or Washington, but they needed Linton to tell them what’s happening in Dominica right??? We Dominicans need to stop acting so naive and realize that the ONLY reason that CBS did a segment on passport selling in the Caribbean is because the United States Authorities have concerns about these programs. It is definitely not because they were contacted by Linton and wanted to give Linton a chance to bring LOCAL DOMINICAN POLITICS to the world! Linton is being used as a scapegoat to cover up our Government’s shady diplomatic appointments! Point blank.

  3. January 6, 2017

    Linton can never win an election. Not even class monitor ??

  4. Mess
    January 6, 2017

    That’s where we will always say politics does play a roll in a lot of things. If this issue was on a developed land soil, any member of parliament/ as the U.S. says congress/ senate, was receiving threats, no matter your political affiliation, you don’t even have to ask for security. We emulate the wrong things from the U.S. Learn how to write a proper news report, learn how to release a press release. Dominica is still a democracy! (At least I hope so). Public servants should not be choosing sides. taxpayers funds pay their salaries, whether they support one party or the other. I’m sure Lennox expected a backlash from this interview because people are souteway, ignorant, and gullible. They will believe whatever they want. Irrespective of what we believe, he should have a security detail.

    • UDOHREADYET
      January 6, 2017

      people in the US government get threats every day stupid! Even people who are not in government… everything does have to do with the Labour Party! Lennox is himself for the lack of a better term, digging his own grave.

      No one is making him do and say stupid things, no one is making him and his other affiliates, which his own ministers have in the past and brought to court for it… threaten peoples lives!

      these are just people that have nothing to offer the country but map and drama… when he not getting attention… you actually have to accomplish things to get political attention… he continues to do stupid destructive things to remain in the media at the expense of his own country!!!

  5. 767 I from
    January 5, 2017

    My Goodness. Religion and Politics have greatly divided the citizens of the beautiful Nature Island. This division is so bad that it has caused people to be so blinded in ignorance, that they are no longer able to think objectively.

    The Office of the Opposition is in fact a creature of the island’s Constitution. The Opposition Leader and members of the opposition are at the vanguard of good governance. They are required to hold the Government to account.

    The Government is employed by the people and must report to the people.

    The time has come for Freedom of Information to be enacted.

  6. January 5, 2017

    Rubbish, rubbish rubbish. This 2017 bird brain people that we have in DA give me a break. This is playground stuff.
    You guys believe that the US And UK work by pull string you are not handed out passports just like that you know.

    • Tjebe fort
      January 5, 2017

      Popam, is Roosevelt Skerrit’s life more precious than Lennox Linton’s? Just answer that please.

  7. Man bites Dog
    January 5, 2017

    I noticed that Francisco comes on DNO almost every day of his sad little life and insults the Prime minister and his administration ,insults every labour supporters and now 4.1.2017 is inciting supporters of Workers party to fight and even kill if any harm comes to Linton, I would like to know why Mr Francisco can get away with it on DNO and i cannot please tell me why.

    • I agree
      January 5, 2017

      I agree…every day this Francisco (who ever he is) insults people and is allowed to do it. Doesn’t DNO performs its due diligence before comments are posted?

  8. Eh Las
    January 5, 2017

    Thank You Lennox for standing up for Dominica and showing the world that there are a lot of us in Dominica who are not greedy and corrupt and who are not benefiting from the is passport scandal.. They cannot touch you…..God will protect you.

  9. vieux Kor
    January 4, 2017

    I would really like to ask those supporters of the corruption in this country a few questions, what did Lennox say about the passport selling program that is untrue? Isnt there a passport selling program where anybody with money can buy a passport. skerrit ever informed you or any other dominican how much money is being collected from the sale of these passports? Do you have proof of how much money those people selling passports make? any idea what that money the government supposedly collects is used for? any proof? If nothing wrong with the program, why skerrit so worried. If it good and legal why skerrit fraid people will stop buying? The damage to Dominica was already done by this sale of our passports to whosoever have money and have something to hide. Our economy still terrible our roads terrible schools have no supplies no equipment in health centres etc so open all u eyes and ears and THINK!!! the people that want to harm lennox better find a hiding place first! we doh fraid!!

    • Man bites Dogs
      January 5, 2017

      Vìeux kor I would really like to ask you what did Linton,said that was true, every coin has two sides just in case you are to stupid to know.

      • AP
        January 7, 2017

        Everything

  10. BlackMan Net
    January 4, 2017

    Although I am not pleased with the threats on Linton’s life and his Family….if you plan on staying buy your Gun and Learn to shoot……..but i must say I GLAD……..the punch bowl in the Labour Party done………..No more drinks……….The world know whats up now………Tell Labour to go an do some real work…….Lazy good for nothings…………Geothermal “DEAD”, NEP program “DEAD”, Abertoire “DEAD”, the Stadium”DEAD”, the Airport and it night Landing “DEAD”, the Hospital they Building there “just now it DEAD”, are you People DUMB or something that was Domininca’s only export and the labour party has been in power for just over 12 or 15 years, these Clowns must have been in the circus for too long. But like I’ve said the Punch Bowl in the Party is Done no more refills…..Next Election It’s On……..lol…….. :lol: :lol: :lol: :-D :-D

    • January 4, 2017

      Are you for real? Wishing bad things to happen to Dominica. Are you celebrating the possible inability of the Labour Party government to sustain and manage the projects you mentioned due to the actions of the opposition leader? If that is true then you are an idiot as it ain’t going to happen.

    • Barbara Saunders
      January 5, 2017

      Black Man Net

      Great! Everything dead and next election magician Linton will resurrect all of them and life will be a dream. People like you with bad attitudes and work ethic will suddenly stand to attention and begin to work like you never have before. All the unrealistic expectations built up in people like you will suddenly become reality. All the people who live from day to day cursing and hating others for what they don’t even know will sudden make a turn around and Dominica will start flowing with milk, honey and love. Children will suddenly forget the bad examples of their parents and become obedient and diligent; employees who were encouraged to defy authority and not work to make other people rich will suddenly appreciate the value of a job.

      No more gifts from China because that was wrong; no more grants from other countries as that was wrong; no taxes because we are the highest taxed people in the world; no CBI because that is prostituting our sovereignty! Heaven!

      • January 7, 2017

        Who are you Barbara Saunders? Your name does not sound Dominican at all,yet you always come on this forum to defend greed and corruption as if you or someone close to you is a beneficiary of what can only be described as the selling away of our birthright and sovereignty. Barbara Saunders you need to come clean. Are you a foreigner who does not care at all that foreigners holding our Citizenship far outnumber the amount of Nationals who were actually born here along with our parents and grandparents? Barbara Saunders please tell us how you benefit from 15 acres of our “RESERVED” land being carved out and GIVEN to a developer…PLUS hundreds of our passports to sell? Barbara Saunders unless you come clean and tell us what your interests are in our Country and the GOVERNANCE of our Country…your opinions are irrelevant!!!

  11. zandoli
    January 4, 2017

    I don’t want to minimize his concern about his safety, but I get the impression that there is always a drama surrounding Lennox. Am I the only one seeing that?

    • @zandoli January 4, 2017

      No, you are not THE ONLY ONE! And that is the strange part of all this, why that constant drama?

      Lennox calls what he did simply his right to “freedom of speech”. Freedom of speech to do what? To save or to destroy?

      Well that kind of strife and discord that is now taking place in our Dominica, is not about saving her, it is about destroying her and the minds of her people–as I look at it, I see that we are all facing persecution, because of one man’s FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

    • Mac
      January 4, 2017

      Yes

    • My 2 Cents
      January 5, 2017

      No your not the only one seeing that. Lennox is a drama queen and always seeking whatever attention he can get. Typical of people who don’t have a life and just looking to be noticed

    • I agree
      January 5, 2017

      Boy since mister born he is surrounded by drama. I never see no drama surrounding any LADY in Dominica.

  12. DA girl
    January 4, 2017

    Lennox, you have done some serious damage to the reputation of Dominica. Don’t get me wrong…you have every right to express your opinion, but in doing so be mindful of how it affects Dominica as a whole. Dominica is made up of supporters of all political parties currently in existence and what you do or say affects everyone, whether Labour, UWP or Freedom. This applies to all politicians, whether govt or opposition. That in my opinion was unpatriotic. To go on international television…CBS and basically say that Dominica is a waste of time and any Tom, Dick and Harry can wash their foot and come was truly embarrassing in every sense of the word and I am totally disappointed, especially when the’facts’ you gave were not facts at all.

    I listened to the PM’d press conference today and what I would like is for you to refute what he said today. You are a man of ‘facts’ so tell me, was the PM telling the truth? Was the info he gave indeed the real facts of the matter??

    • %
      January 4, 2017

      On which CBS programme you saw what you are saying?

      • DA girl
        January 5, 2017

        Read between the lines.

      • Gary
        January 6, 2017

        Why are you so dishonest. DA girl is referring to the same CBS program you watched. The cult of ignorance you have embedded with, revels itself. A child who is afraid of darkness can easily be forgiven ,but the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light, keep living in your fallacy.

    • Moinviaywe
      January 4, 2017

      Even if Skerrit sees the truth, he may not recognize it. So let them live a lie.

    • Anthony Ismael
      January 5, 2017

      So the arrest of these criminals by Interpol who were carrying Dominican Diplomatic Passports was all fake? Linton made that up to. It’s amazing to view the interview in its entirety and listen to the foolery from the Brain Washed Labor Supporters. Antigua’s Prime Minister faced the music, so where was Skerrit?
      Hiding as usual in his Villas. What a shame.

    • My 2 Cents
      January 5, 2017

      DA girl you cannot really expect and honest answer from lennox. When has lennox EVER been truthful. Let’s be real

    • January 5, 2017

      DA girl I wonder your level of education because if you saw the CBS piece you never heard Linton utter those words so you just become and branded yourself a “Lier” you a the person to refute your comments not the other way around.

  13. Shameless
    January 4, 2017

    Bro. Linton we have your back. Those who are thinking of messing with you better STOP and think because as much as I denounce violence I dare say DOMINICA will erupt in chaos and there will be hell to pay if any harm befall you or family. I have been reliably advised that the non-political officers in the CDPF are looking out for you and will do whatever they can to ensure your safety. So my friend and patriot, fear NO MORE for who Jah bless no man can curse. :twisted:

    Assertive and will be aggressive if necessary! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    • KID ON THE BLOCK
      January 4, 2017

      Shameless, no store in town sells what you think you have and others cannot buy it, so you better stop it and think because slow water runs deep! :mrgreen:

    • BEB
      January 4, 2017

      What do u mean by ‘the non political officers in the CDPF’ every body have some form of political affiliation, some will be more in the open, while others will be more on the quiet side, then one will not know which political party they are affiliated too. There was no one making treats towards Linton, I think if there were any threats being made towards him, he would furnish the Comm. of Police with names

      • January 5, 2017

        Didn’t you hear the very same gentleman who made the threat called in to Q(% to apologized to Linton and Fountain but more so to Linton that he didn’t mean it so, Maybe you should take some time off from the other show and listen to Matt in the morning/afternoon shows on Q95 and then compare and then comments.

  14. Barbara Saunders
    January 4, 2017

    Yes Dr. Shillingford

    I agree totally and I hope that you meant that the fixing must be done on all sides. I have been very concerned for a while at the kind of emotive language that is used on the radio and the fact that not all minds are able to do the necessary analysis and discard the nonsense. I have heard with my ears encouragement by callers to a radio station to kidnap the P.M.’s child and to take out those fellers.

    A senior member of the UWP was actually charged for making a direct public threat on the life of a member of the Electoral Commission and some people felt that was alright or at least did not disassociate themselves from it or condemn it. That crazy person who is alleged to have made that threat against Mr. Linton has not done himself or anyone else any good by that nonsense and it should be condemned.

    My plea to all Dominicans is to pay attention to wrong on all sides and give it equal condemnation rather being selective depending on who it is…

    • ??????????????????
      January 5, 2017

      But you have not mentioned any wrong on the Labour party side, like the PM calling on his supporters to call out UWP supporters anywhere you see then and shout “Traitors”…You have not mentioned all the sick derogatory garbage spewed from Anthony Astaphans mouth on Kairi all the time on us? It is people like you who turn a blind eyes to wrong all the time because of who does it. If it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, Then it is a duck.
      Skerrit is suffering from the inaction of his so called friends…..right now he does not even know the difference between truth and untruth.

      • Barbara Saunders
        January 5, 2017

        ?????????????????

        I think if you read my post I was asking Dr. Clayton Shillingford whether he meant that the fixing should be on both sides, because he suddenly came to life when the alleged threat was against Mr. Linton so I gave some examples, one of which was an actual police matter where fixing was necessary but I did not hear him commenting.

        Of course, in the PM’s position he should not encourage citizens to shout names at each other as that could lead to violence so he should fix that. By the same token I have every right to indicate to the Leader of the opposition that he has a responsibility to guard his language and to caution his supporters particularly when he is at the radio console and irresponsible statements are made.

        That’s where we are different sir/madam and by the way, Tony has every right to respond as he sees fit to attacks and provocation against whoever he deems deserving of defence, just as the other side does.
        Many happy returns on the blind…

      • Barbara Saunders
        January 6, 2017

        DNO

        I am still in moderation? two other comments posted at almost the same time have been processed. Am I being censored?

    • naknak
      January 5, 2017

      i agree fully maam

  15. KID ON THE BLOCK
    January 4, 2017

    Big Baby, now you crying fowl.? When threats are made to the PM you remain silent, When threats are made to HI-JACK or KIDNAP the PM’S son you remained moo moo! When threats are made to burn down the country, you say nothing. When threats are made to ministers of the present government, Tony and other supporters of the Labor Party, you pretend like you don’t know or hear. Today you come crying and asking for protection. Boss you ALL UWPITES believe in doing and telling people as YOU ALL like. The moment the reaction comes along ALL YOU go crying to Matt on Q. Matt himself is damn bias. Why didn’t he make it an issue when THEY called on the kidnapping of the PM son, an innocent child. Boss do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you know your house is made of glass, don’t pelt stones. You all have a saying, “If You TOUCH One, You Touch All”; but Laborites are like slow water; THEY can run very deep.

    • Eh Las
      January 5, 2017

      Man what nonesense you talking????? You seem to forget that Sherrit is the Prime Minister of Dominica and he MUST govern with transparency and integrity. It is a shame the level of discourse labourites have on National issues. But I am not surprised because you listen to the garbage on Kairi all the time.
      Liberate your mind from that mental slavery.

      • Be Good
        January 5, 2017

        how about the garbage on Q both need to go stop you all crying

  16. Concerned D/can
    January 4, 2017

    They are concerned too about the crap going on in our homeland. I am convinced the group I met are more than willing to forego everything to make a difference in the homeland. Some openly declared taking over and jail opposition like gov’t alike to end the epidermic of corruption which has taken over the region with DA having taken over ,St.Kitts and Antigua serving as engine in this greed epidermic.
    As Clayton pointed end it all in 2017.Sr, Intermediate ,jr counsels and all the enablers with more belly than boomboom will have to run and leave all the material goodies behind.
    Fidel Castro did it. This reminds me of the song” do that to me one more time.”
    All those cowboys pres cai I would love to see em run 4 dear life. leaving their big houses not homes lol , SUVs concubines etc behind. I seriously can hardly wait!

  17. Concerned D/can
    January 4, 2017

    The Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division wishes to inform the general public that the official hunting and Freshwater fishing season came to an end on
    December 31, 2016 and there should be no hunting of game species nor taking of freshwater species.

    The Manicou hunting season is now close says :The Division of wild life & Forestery the Dept would also like to further remind the Politicing public that exporting the Leader of the opposition is no solution to DA’s ills. No permit is required to take lives in DA or anywhere else but necessary for wildlife /manicou in this country. This recent, out-burst of Linton’s presentation( for want of a better word) certainly do not warrant all this hoopla. Am no fan of Linton by any means by the same token of Medard a trump-like figure who slipped through the cracks after his …… and Pierro’s death.
    But violence will only beget violence. yesterday I met a group of army guys in the USA who all Dominican who serve in Afghanistan…

  18. January 4, 2017

    Ther`s nothing to fear, But Fear itself.!

  19. Cyrique
    January 4, 2017

    Linton is causing so much problems I wonder when he gets the time to represent his Constituents!! His mouth gets his behind in trouble and now he wants protection. Mind you I don’t think it’s right for his life or his family’s to be threatened (if it’s true) but Linton needs to watch what he’s saying!! He accused Government Ministers of being rapists :oops: and has not behaved in a manner befitting an MP let alone Leader of the Opposition. He’s not fit for public office. The man is a total waste of time!! He has embarrassed many Dominicans. Such a Drama Queen.

  20. papa
    January 4, 2017

    He is the opposition leader why he doesn’t have protection u all in position sick in da

  21. Peace
    January 4, 2017

    And the political papyshow continues between the DLP and the UWP. Tribalism at its best.

  22. They 'fraid and trembling
    January 4, 2017

    Criminal acts, violence, intimidation, corruption, dictatorship, assassinations, executions.

    Remember a certain man was caught in Barbados with a gun and ammunition? The current President quickly put in a ridiculous excuse that the culprit was coming to Dominica for his child. Remember? never forget. Who was he coming for? did that same culprit call a certain person in dominica? who was that person,, the man with the gun, who was coming to Dominica to………..

    Remember the story that was concocted, made up, regarding the leaking of Skerritt’s declaration of assets to the IPO? The police was quick to search, harass, intimidate Lintyon. but when they found out who really leaked skerritt’s info, up to now that person cannot be searched, arrested, or charged in court.

    Remember Lugay being dragged before the court? Remember the onslaught on Brisbane’s business? The modus operandi of the Cabal has been to attack viciously anyone who dare be brave enough to…

  23. Such are the behavior of , Skerrit, ! All I can say at this time if any harm comes to Lennox plenty people are going to get hurt! We are not going to sit back and the perpetrators of evil get away with anything harmful they do to him!

    If he dies, he will not die alone, and that’s all I am going to say about that here, I have written my comment in another forum where I know Skerrit will get the message lowed and clear, I mean every word I wrote!

    Hands off Lennox!

    • BEB
      January 4, 2017

      Francisco, the word is ‘loud’ and not ‘lowed’. There wasn’t any threats made towards Linton,so remain calm, no harm will be coming his way

      • Well BEB sometimes I do error to you know.

        To error is to be very much human you see: I am human; and that is why I do not understand DNO putting thing on my computer suggesting I identify myself as to whether \”I am Human\” or a computer programmed Robot saturating their site with comments.

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahhaah!

    • Realistic One
      January 5, 2017

      Francisco, blessed are the peace makers for they shall inherit the earth! Is this the best you can do for your country? Go back under the rock from where you crawled and give peace a chance.

      • I am not living under a rock like you!

        I have a six hundred thousand dollar house which I live in part time; I also have many apartments buildings where I can rent to you. The cheapest care I drive cost more than a hundred six thousand dollars; and I worked for it all, I have never begged for any handouts, or stole anything in my entire life I worked for everything I have!

        My dependency is not on Skerrit, nor anybody in Dominica, okay: say I told you heard it out of the horses own mouth!

        You little nasty dirty rodent!

  24. August
    January 4, 2017

    Mr Linton be brave be courageous GOD is your shield and
    Protector they can’t touch u in JESUS NAME Amen

    • eyes wide shut
      January 4, 2017

      lolol. nice Jesus name. be your brothers keeper,

    • Arte El Labore
      January 5, 2017

      August, I cannot agree with you more, God will put that guy in the darkness of Hell :twisted:

  25. DA4Life
    January 4, 2017

    My question was whether 60 minutes reached out to the PM? I saw the piece on 60 minutes and Dominica did not look good.

    • They must have, but because he is so corrupt and ignorant, and cannot speak for himself he probably declined the invitation.

      The Prime Minister of Antigua Gaston Brown was interviewed, he answered all the questions he was asks; no matter how incriminating they were. Lennox within the less than five minuets he spoke did not say anything to CBS about the corruption in Dominica that the world had not already known.

      Any damage to come out of that is caused by Skerrit, and the clowns who gave Dominicans the impression that Lennox committed economic treason!

      Where in the English language does we find such terminology , there is no definition to Economic treason. If Economic Treason indeed reality, it is Skerrit, and those behind kissing people who help him by upholding the wrong he does to our who have committed their own economic treason, against the poor of the country.

      They can talk but if any harm come to Lennox they regret it, as long as I am alive!

    • DA girl
      January 4, 2017

      From what the PM said today he was not contacted. So with this I’m wondering what was whole motive behind the interview and who set it up? Gaston Browne was interviewed as PM of Antigua but Roosevelt Skerrit as PM of Dominica was not. Instead the opposition leader was interviewed. Something doesn’t smell right at all. And this has nothing to do with party politics.

      • JBaptiste
        January 4, 2017

        Are you saying CBS is on workers campaign? The lengths you people go. SMH.

      • January 4, 2017

        Not the opposition leader, parliamentarian Lennox Linton was interviewed. I am still trying to understand why it was not mentioned that he was the leader of the oppossition in parliament.

      • Willie
        January 5, 2017

        Do you honestly believe that CBS would do such a story without trying to get the PM’s input?

      • FORKIT
        January 5, 2017

        YOU STILL BELIEVING MISTER

      • Be Good
        January 5, 2017

        I agree with you they want to come into office by means hungry for power

  26. Tjebe fort
    January 4, 2017

    Is not only Roosevelt Skerrit that gets police protection. So do the President and another member of Parliament (not of the Government), madame Speaker. So if anything happen to mr. Linton because the police do not protect him it will be gross negligence, especially since the police supposed to be independent and safeguard all Dominicans, no matter what they vote or don’t vote at all.

  27. Scotland Yard
    January 4, 2017

    I suggest that Linton write to Scotland Yard and have the man arrested in london!

    • Fun&Frolic
      January 4, 2017

      England has very robust hate speech laws, and to post an inflammatory statement that invites harm to a public figure would fall under the category of hate speech. Mr. Linton would be advised to lodge a complaint with the British authorities to assist in his protection.

  28. January 4, 2017

    Her we go again, Dominicans wearing their ignorance like a of honour, Dominican is a democratic country and everyone has the right to speak against the government and we saw the videos, so the threat is real, and it is the job of The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force to protect everyone that is threatened, so people who are saying he destroy country and want protection now, should get of their brains

  29. January 4, 2017

    Sounds like Dominicans have given PM Skerrit the right to own their country (and their lives) forever. I must wonder at what point do Dominicans realize, accept and strive to have an effective opposition; otherwise their democracy will be reduced to a political disguise breeding stagnation of ideas, dormant standard of living and a declining economy with no future in the 21st century.

    • Sv
      January 5, 2017

      Most Dominicans are not concerned of the country’s well being. Is like and don’t like lol. This is the reality. There is nothing wrong in selling passports for economic growth the problem is when passport monies are unaccounted for which can possibly go directly to individuals. I will let Dominicans be thr judge.

  30. Jonathan St Jean
    January 4, 2017

    Lennox Linton should appeal to the OECS, Carricom,the OAS and the US embassy for protection knowing how incompetent law enforcement in Dominica is.

  31. concerned
    January 4, 2017

    I need to comment on this because as an educated Dominican who has studies abroad, I have never seen in my entire life ignorance, malace and blindness from a people who call themselves loving and friendly. Following Dominica politics over the years we are so blind bu whatever others tell us without doing our own investigations. Someone here says that Mr Linton has done ‘unthinkable damage to Dominica’. What damage has this gentleman done to Dominica but spoken based on investigations and discoveries. Why do we always turn a blind eye to the truth and refuse to believe even though we know it is wrong. My God, if we make a mistake then let us try to fix it but not defend the mistake. And no one should have their life threatened or their family’s life . Politics has painted us dirty in this country and we must stop this. If other countries are questionning our program and that of other Caribbean countries among others then let us examine ourselves and see how we can make things better

    • Be Good
      January 5, 2017

      educated Dominican who has studies abroad lol what a joke educatedfull come help build your country the truth is passport are sold to the right people. remember the same people who are trying to give Dominica CBI a bad name put Dominica on a black list in 1995.

  32. January 4, 2017

    stupesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

  33. NKRUMAH KWAME
    January 4, 2017

    Brother Lennox, don’t you be afraid. Their time has come and so they are DESPARATE. Those who sow the wind MUST, of necessity, reap the whirlwind. Moreover, no one can imprison the wind. They are this time biting off more than they can chew. All those with the required balls, make the first move. A hornet’s nest would be triggered and the gates of hell would be open. Go ahead
    HOTEP

  34. manicou
    January 4, 2017

    Dominicans mind is so small. Dominicans dont understand that all dominicans going down in this mess. when a dominican give his passport to US immigration , the immigration officer dont care if you UWP or DLP. he seeing you as a dominican. Skerrit mash up the name of all dominicans.

    • January 4, 2017

      When a Dominican gives his passport to US immigration, if it does not have a US visa stamped in it he will not be granted entry. All Dominicans require a Visa to enter the US. Having a Dominican passport alone does not give you automatic right to enter the US or Canada. So what you writing is just pure rubbish.

    • Be Good
      January 5, 2017

      remember the same people who are trying to give Dominica CBI a bad name put Dominica on a black list in 1995 go get a life

  35. %
    January 4, 2017

    Never take threats from idiots lightly.

  36. %
    January 4, 2017

    You honourable Linton represents the voice of the vioiceless in this land ruled by evil men,you represent the poor,the downtrodden,the indigent, the homeless…You represent thousands of people barely making ends meet on island…Call us togethet to air our views to the international community…MANY PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO SPEAK OUT,about the state of Dominica,the corrupt activities,and how ONE MAN HONOURABLE LENNOX LINTON is viewed by labourites,after being fuelled by their evil masters!!!LOVE YOU LINTON…You are a real patriot and statesman!

    • bravo
      January 5, 2017

      Is so Edison James and his team represented the poor people when he won elections in 1995 and ran the country into the ground putting the poor people in a deeper hole. Be careful what you wish for.

  37. Da
    January 4, 2017

    Dominicans , the world is now watching and now that everyone knows , if anything happens to Lennox! As the opposition leaders this will make international news and the international community will be forced to act.
    So I caution Dominicans that they should not let Tony and the direct beneficiaries of the this passport seeing business to dictate to the as to how to make Dominica a better place for us all.

  38. Mahaut
    January 4, 2017

    I cant believe that this madness is going on in Dominica! I hope Lennox report this man in England to Scotland Yard so they will arrest this guy for making death threats to him , This is a big case. The case will widen once he confesses and say who he conspired with in Dominica.
    Words are turning into actions , I hope the perpetrators can handle the back lash .
    I just want to tell Lennox to continue to speak truth to power, because we are now seeing that the truth hurts.

  39. Justice
    January 4, 2017

    And the soap opera continues in my beautiful island

  40. %
    January 4, 2017

    Why not get back to CBS,and other organisations in the region and the world to let them know whats happening on island?…I am sure CBS would do the follow up…The police force is a broken institution…I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS FORCE,save for a handful of genuine officers!!!GET BACK TO CBS!!!

    • January 4, 2017

      CBS have Chicago to worry about.!!!

  41. Fearless
    January 4, 2017

    Make it global, contact the CBS journalist again and let him know what is going on since the interview. send him an email.

  42. Practical
    January 4, 2017

    The Police Commissioner/….. he can’t do a thing about that. He is at the mercy of the government.

    • January 4, 2017

      man its you who do your lies and proper gander against the interest of the Dominican people.
      I am blue vex now . take what you get!

      • Tjebe fort
        January 4, 2017

        You can have your proper gander my man and I will take the goose with the golden eggs instead. Is it a deal?

      • %
        January 4, 2017

        @bendtoe Yes,you are vex like a buffoon,but just stay far from our voice honourable Linton. I DEEPLY ADMIRE HIM….MY ROLE MODEL!

      • Fun&Frolic
        January 4, 2017

        @bendtoe
        “proper gander”??? Really??? Would you be happier if his gander was improper? Go ahead, enlighten me.

  43. January 4, 2017

    Honourable Lennox Linton, do you really believe that Carbon out of all people will lift a finger to protect you?If that is what you think then I am afraid for you indeed. You are asking for protection from the very people who would like to see you dead. It is being rumored already that you and others in your party will not make it through 2017 and although I don’t believe in rumors I do know that these type of things can eventually pick up steam on their own. This administration was ready to kill the Citizens of Salisbury for demanding attention to their feeder roads. This same administration sent out Officers in force ready to kill supporters during a candle light vigil asking for immediate attention to the Marigot Hospital issue. That night if you had only blinked the wrong way they would have gladly blown your head off from the bushes. My advice to you is to leave Dominica in the mess it is and retire from Politics. You are no Martin Luther King! He was willing to die!

    • Doc. Love
      January 4, 2017

      That is exactly what Tony, Skeritt, Simeon, Aaron, Mcintime Douglas, Lawrence the rest of the Laborites want him to do. He is the one that is standing in the way of no law, constitution, taking massive effect.

    • 4progress
      January 4, 2017

      That why DA is in bad shape. Hapless people like you… no backbone…waiting for others to clear the way for u to walk

    • binsley
      January 4, 2017

      so he will have to go to school overseas to live up to his standards, and are you going to help him study,

      lennox is sp bright he isn’t trying to learn anymore ok, he just ATM “all about da money” and “a traitor man”

      Fact is Dominica is mad at the guy and he don’t get it and to colonialists like steve “craft” who always give inconclusive documentaries while believing that every fancy word they use to bring down people is biblical and true, here
      http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-adv-investor-visas-20151127-story.html

  44. January 4, 2017

    MR.Linton with all due respect your life and family life must be protected .Its legal to call on the police commissioner to ensure your request..But on the hands you are pelting stones ,,,,Be careful how you go about making allegations…

  45. NabesandMaybel
    January 4, 2017

    Threats????? You and your people make threats against the PM and the Govt all the time….. But now you concerned??? Eh do so never like so

    • January 4, 2017

      Get off your brain

      • DA girl
        January 4, 2017

        Threats are made against the PM and his family all the time. A video even surfaced last year basically saying that the PM will be assassinated. Nobody go up in a hoopla about it. Nobody call for extra protection for the PM and his family. But Lennox ‘say’ he was threatened and suddenly call the secret service. The Sheik in danger. Veyi zor la eh

    • %
      January 4, 2017

      Your confounded INVETERATE LIAR!!You mean when Skerrit told the SMART people of Wesley if they vote for UWP,the blood of Dominica will be on their hands?

    • binsley
      January 4, 2017

      so he will have to go to school overseas to live up to his standards, and are you going to help him study,

      lennox is sp bright he isn’t trying to learn anymore ok, he just ATM “all about da money” and “a traitor man”

      Fact is Dominica is mad at the guy and he don’t get it and to colonialists like steve “craft” who always give inconclusive documentaries while believing that every fancy word they use to bring down people is biblical and true, here
      http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-adv-investor-visas-20151127-story.html

  46. Proud Dominican
    January 4, 2017

    But look is there I die. Lonely looking for company. So he decide security will do. Lennox please I beg you go and shake your bag where you sell your coal. Jealousy! You want to be like our PM, security??? Why you didn’t seek security for your tongue before you go on CBS 60 minutes to destroy our beautiful nature island and our hard working Government?.

    • Concern citizen
      January 4, 2017

      You must be one of the SLAVES of SKERRIT which category do U fall in, SKERRIT has 3 of them number 1, the field slave, 2 the yard slave and 3 the House slave tell us where U fitting

      • Proud Dominican
        January 5, 2017

        Only one? Am all 3 plus more. Only 3 you know of? I expect nothing more from people who who don’t take time out to educate themselves. You lucky DNO removed from the statement. Cause all I shall say for now

  47. Dominica at large
    January 4, 2017

    Is it not stupid to break down something that will be very very difficult to mend,or may i say impossible to mend? mr, linton although i agree with some of the things u said, u have done unthinkable damage to a country that u aspire to lead one day, u have let your ego take over, i am very disappointed at your reaction

    • DA girl
      January 4, 2017

      Very. And he doesn’t seem to be able to grasp the magnitude of what he has done. We trying to encourage investors to come to our shores. Who would want to invest in a country whose citizenry is questionable? Lennox you want to lead this country one day but the way you going what you will have left to lead by the time you may or may not get to govern will be scraps and rubble. I wish you luck.

    • Concern citizen
      January 4, 2017

      so according to U, it is ok for those in authority to do what they want with government property and when the citizens of the country talk about it U are saying that they are damaging the country
      The fire of Christmas morning 2010 and the recent one in sylverlake community that is what is DAMAGING the beautiful nature Isles, those arsonist tell them to stop with that Job, let the elderly citizens and the mothers with their babies spend a good christmas

      • DA Girl
        January 5, 2017

        I am certainly not saying that people cannot openly express their views. I’m saying that in expressing those views ensure that the information you give is factual and not based on emotion or irreversible damage can be done. So if every piece of information he gave is questionable and can be be proven to be incorrect then he is entirely at fault. Lennox is someone who will dig and dig. So if the info he gave is incorrect then he didn’t do his homework. The same principle applies in a libel and slander case. If you accuse someone of something you better be able to prove it and the evidence has to be sound and without reasonable doubt. We take these things for granted. The negative impacts of this will affect us all.

  48. TripleD
    January 4, 2017

    I don’t see why police protection cannot be extended to the leader of the opposition. They do it in England and numerous other countries. But people so don’t think. Touch Lennox and that will only harden the resolve of UWP followers.

    • Nes
      January 4, 2017

      so now he know what he feels like when they say so many things about the PM and other Government Ministers….what is good for the goose is good for the gander….stupesssss linton

    • January 4, 2017

      Thought Lennox had private security. More political gimmickry. First Lennox must caution his supporters when they make threats against government Ministers and the PM and his family. All lives matter not just the lives of the Leader of the opposition and his family. The Hon. Edison James did refuse police protection when it was offered.

      • Tjebe fort
        January 4, 2017

        Flabbergasted I was to hear the P.M.. at his press conference today say that threat have been made against him and his family, even to kidnap his children. Is that true, why haven’t I heard of this before or is it a fabrication to get people to feel sorry for him? Can’t make that man out sometimes, sorry.

  49. Stuuups
    January 4, 2017

    Oh Pleeeease :roll: , what a bunch of nonsense. Always crying like a baby and playing victim.

    • January 4, 2017

      You people must be the dumbest people in the world :-D

      • DA girl
        January 4, 2017

        Not dumb nuh. Lennox trying to take attention away from his blunder. He getting blows from his own supporters muchless for non-supporters. That just a smokescreen.

    • 4progress
      January 4, 2017

      Would you care anyway if he or a member of his family was assassinated???

  50. Dr Clayton Shillingford
    January 4, 2017

    Does it not seem that we are playing dangerous games?? Let me caution..As we approach the edge of the cliff and look into the abyss think deeply because no one will be spared going over.the edge .We ought to stop now in this New Year, reflect on what has gone wrong, turn around and fix all that needs to be fixed..even if it is not in personal or political interest..or benefit

    • Music Producer
      January 4, 2017

      Dr. Clayton, you are so right but, I think you’re dreaming. Not ever, in this damned piece of land! It is too late, recompense is not likely for these fools! These people are willing to perish in their own squalor, blindly! I staying over sea papa!

    • Barbara Saunders
      January 6, 2017

      Music producer

      And there lies the problem. If I give Dr. Shillingford the benefit of the doubt and take him at his word, I understand him to be calling on Dominicans on all sides to stop and reflect and make an about turn and fix all that needs to be fixed.

      Until we understand that and stop, on both sides, in being selective about calling out wrong, we are going no where.

      By the way, I hope your “over sea” is not the USA because I have a strong suspicion that you may within the next few years of Trumpism have to run from “over sea” to this little land of fools, squalor and blindness. Hope you have a green card on hand boy!

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