President of Dominica, His Excellency Charles Savarin, has chastised the media for what he believes is a spread of “fake news,” describing it as a ‘dangerous journalist virus.’
He spoke at the opening of Parliament on July 27 during which the 2017/2018 National Budget Address was presented.
The President stated that within the “offshoot of the digital age” that we live in, there is a tendency of media outlets to “deliberately” publish propaganda under the mask of real news.
“Madame Speaker, current western journalism has become enchanted by the expression ‘fake news.’ This expression, an offshoot of the digital age in which we live, was coined out of the tendency of various media outlets and websites to deliberately publish hoaxes, propaganda, and disinformation purporting to be real news,” he said.
He added that Dominica has not been hidden from the effects of the “dangerous journalist virus” in which false images have been concocted that strip the country of possible foreign direct investments in its transition into a service-based economy.
“This fake news seeks to mislead rather than to truthfully inform readers. Our small vulnerable island home has not been spared from this dangerous journalist virus. It has had the effect of presenting a false and misleading picture of Dominica to the outside world and has the potential to impede or even derail our development as we transition to a service based economy by slowing down the rate at which much needed foreign direct investment is attracted to our shores,” he stated.
In addition to possibly being stripped of foreign direct investments, the President added that the “negativism” surrounding this “fake news” poses a threat to all the advances that the government has made in Dominica.
“Madame Speaker, the negativism which surrounds the packaging of this fake news also has the effect of denying and discounting the tremendous advances we have made and continue to make as a small independent island state. It decimates and seeks to render insignificant the tremendous progress we have made in infrastructural development and social protection in spite of our many challenges,” he added.
The President highlighted government’s advances that “should make us all proud,” and made an appeal for the changing of all habits and practices that can “erode the recovery which all citizens and residents and members of both sides of this Honorable House desire.”
ME…
It’s people like you that have Charlie talking about ” Fake News”…I ask for the color of the mansion not the name…And that Charlie is not a priest…So I have no idea how you arrive at the name….”Immaculate conception of the Truth” for President Charlie’s mansion…
You’re spreading fake news…Stop it…
allu know where those viruses are. q95 and the rest
You want an example of fake news Charlo? Roosevelt Skeritt telling us He was in a Conference room with several delegates as if He was not intimately in a long lasting Friendship with NG Lapseng now convicted !
Fake news: the President’s campaign, when a Minister of government, to boycott a local business, causing it to shut down because it dared to challenge the government’s methods of governance.
Those who are not spiritually minded have difficulty seeing anything from a spiritual perspective. That neither makes my point of view right or wrong, so here goes.
Satan knows his time is short according to Revelation 12. His man (the anti-Christ) will soon be revealed and he is using all he has to confused the leaders of the nations to make them ready for that global take-over.
Journalists who do not know the Lord are vulnerable. They are unprotected from the influences of the devil. They are self serving and will do what seems in their best interests.
The *viruses* are well named because they are lies which are a form of pathology. Fake news comes from a
spiritual source. Which is *lying spirits* from Satan. A lying spirit will influence a man (woman) to tell a lie and do so in a way it will be believed. Christians need to pray God will keep their minds constantly under the
protection of the blood of Christ that they be not deceived.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Continuation:
To those who are not Christians I prayerfully say:
Please take this step of faith now out of darkness into light. Read Isaiah 53:5,6, and Romans 5:6-8. Believe this wonderful truth and receive Christ as your Savior to be saved and become a son or daughter of God according to Acts 16:31 and St. John 1:12.
Some will say you cannot KNOW for sure you are saved NOW in this life. This is a lie from the devil to keep you in darkness and religious bondage. Who are you going to believe
God or people no better than yourself 
Read 2 Corinthians 6:2 and 1 John 5:13. Believe the word of God.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.
The greatest defense against the lies of Satan is the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the good news that He died to purchase for us the forgiveness of sins, and give us eternal life. God raised him from the dead to show that He accepted that sacrifice on our behalf. It is the message that we can be saved now if we BELIEVE this and RFECEIVE Christ as our personal Savior.
All this is forever settled in heaven and will never pass away. We urge people to read
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Romans 1:16
Acts 16:31
St. John 1:12
1 John 5:11,12
Revelation 3::20
Will you believe what God says or what you are told by men no better than yourself
The scriptures have been written so you can KNOW that you HAVE eternal life NOW! (1 John 5:13)
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
FAKE NEWS:!:
It has existed for a long time. Nothing new here. They have just given it a different name. I always thought of it as a lie.
Anything said or done to deceive is a lie. People in many careers do self serving unethical things to give them
an edge over the competition. Journalists who create fake news must be stopped if possible because their profession is held in high esteem and they are bringing it into disrepute. They are also betraying the public
who need and depend on them .
Honest dedicate journalists expose corruption in every walk of life. They warn us against what is dangerous and harmful. In some cases they give us a glimpse of what might be coming and show us the role we might play. They encourage and promote genuine well doers. Individually they can improve a community. Collectively they potentially make a better world.
Fake news will leave a stain on the pages of its professional history.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
The real list and origins of Fake News: Here we Go:
1. The Presidents` Office
2. GIS
3. Prime Minister`s Office
4. DBS Radio Fake news people (Scared of Skerrit – scare it a Fake)
5. Kairi FM, must be mad to be working there talking BS and promoting A Fake inept PM and President
6. Vibes Radio, totally out of sequence, respect, decency and Fake Loyalty
7. Who are the voices of the CBI bobolists who rant and rave about with diplomatic passports – country nice boy, well nice for some
8. The outdated Red Ghosts who regurgitate in the dark of night blind loyalty to an inept PM within a corrupt Labour government. Dem Ghosts sucking the veins of the poor people`s Red Blood and deposit with interest in their corrupt blood Bank.
Skerrit Must Go
Skerrit must Go
Skerrit Must Go
Make way for decent government. Welcome UWP – Team Dominica
Ng Lapseng was found guilty on bribery,money laundering and other charges Mr President!!!!!!
Fake News Mr President!
We know about those who do such things because there are those who expose them. But how are we to respond if those who should be exposing them cannot be trusted?
As a people we must ask ourselves what is important to us and what are our priorities. Beginning in our homes and then in our churches we need to clearly teach Biblical morals and values. This would start with a national return to the BOOK so people can become acquainted with the One who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Do not talk about separation of religion and state. The very ground your nation and mine are built upon belongs to God. The breath in our nostrils comes from Him. Very soon now *Every knee is going to bow, and every tongue is going to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father, …* (Philippians 2:10,11)
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Okay Mr President, you pulling a Trump on us with your “fake news” issue. Everything in Dominica is fake. You and the Prime Minister and all his spineless buddies are all fake even your speech is fake. When ever the truth is aired about the dirty dealings in Dominica then it’s fake news.
Learning from Trump?
So Savarin shortly after you made that nonsensical statement last night, word broke that your friend, friend of Roosevelt Skerrit, and friend of the DLP administration and one of our disgraced Diplomat Hon. Doctor NG Lap Seng, the man Skerrit was seen with and signed documents with a day before Erika destroyed us, was convicted in Manhattan NY. Since that was one of the fake news the media carried in 2015 to 2017, before his convention, do you call his convention FAKE NEWS as well?
Dominicans, do you remember the culprit who was arrested in Barbados some time ago. He was caught with a gun and he was coming to Dominica.
Remember who was the first person in Dominica he called?
What was he coming to do in Dominica with a gun?
Remember it was Charles Savarin who publicly claimed that the culprit, with a gun was coming to Dominica for his child?
Dominicans, think for yourselves, nuh. Was that fake news from the man, who was placed as DA’s President, under controversial circumstance, from Minister to President, just like that?
Dominicans, up to now, believe that something sinister was being planned, but that plan backfired. Only those who love to turn, twist, spin things believed that that culprit was coming to Dominica for his child.
Who else in DA, in their right senses, would really believe that the culprit was coming here for his child?
, NG Lap Seng, the billionaire, who was given our DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT for ……. was convicted…
Fake news breaking this morning President Charles:
– Ng Lap Seng, close associate, benefactor of our P.M citizen of Dominica, and holder of our country’s diplomatic passport found guilty of bribery in a New York court yesterday.
– P.M. of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, a fellow Commonwealth country ordered to step down this morning by the Supreme Court in his own country because of money laundering. His family acquired assets through off-shore companies in places like London with unexplained sources of income, which came only to light trough the so called “Panama papers”.
I listened to your lecture in the House of Parliament yesterday Sir, doing the bidding of your paymaster but I’m afraid you are the one with egg on your face this morning.
Mr. President. How do you define fake news when Dominica has the 3rd unemployment rate in the Caribbean at 26%, Is this not the truth? The possession of our Diplomatic Passports in the hands of criminals who have been arrested and charged by their respective governments, Is this not the truth? The persecution and arrests of Skeritt’s political opponents such as Fontaine, Christian, and Boston, Is this not the truth? Instead of being impartial between our two political parties, you choose to take sides because you feel indebted to the PM for appointing you. How can you claim that the government has made advances when the overall statistics is contrary to this.
The President of Dominica is playing one eye blind politics with his views on fake news.Our President is blaming the media and is very silent on major issues affecting the country.Skerrit blamed the opposition of trying to over throw his government and this has been shown to be fake news.Where was the voice of the President on such a shocking and serious matter.We keep hearing about giving Dominica a bad name,and the name of Dominica is associated with convicted international criminals,and fake news about due diligence being done,where is the voice of our President to stand up as a principal head of state and shine a light for Dominica.I am saddened that President Saverin doesn’t appear to care about Dominica’s image which he is a symbol of,but chooses to denigrate the media.Media houses have made errors in the past,but our President ought not to be one sided. I’m disappointed in your myopic leadership President Saverin.Show that you are for all DominicansDominicans
OK Mr. Trump. I see we have a band wagonist on the fake news train.
You should speak to this guy about this https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/politics/pm-skerrit-says-dominica-performed-better-than-regional-countries-in-2016/comment-page-1/#comment-2835793
Talk about fake news
This is the new buzzword now on everybody’s lips: “Fake News”.
But it’s my observation that the ones yelling about fake news are usually the ones with something to hide.
Carry on. smh.
Ohh what a tangled web Charles savarin weave when he first started and continue to deceive. It’s only in a dictatorship country that it’s prime minister and incident “oops sorry ,meant the president would want to suppress the people freedom of speech by saying that the people especially the journalist is spreading fake news. Well sir I’ve breaking news for you …when a country in which you are heading and the government is not transparent with the people, what do you expect? All this government does is clouded in secrecy eg all the list of our diplomatic passports holders, the M.O.U signed on behalf of the people and they are still in the dark, the exact source of funds of the much talked about bogus budget ,the findings of the coup that was only in skerrit head and finally your mysterious move from minister to president. When your rogue regime comes clean with we the people then we will have the facts and we will stop spreading “fake news “
What color is the mansion that he lives in on the way to Newtown ??? Is it WHITE ???
What color is the mansion that he lives in on the way to Newtown ??? Is it WHITE ????
Yes Sir, the house of the immaculate conception of the truth.
Journalists need to be equally wary of fake presidents, I guess.
Fax news seriously ? give us a break, fake news start at the top . skerro wake up your time is near, we Dominican has been fooled enough, take tour blocs, cements , window , groceries pampers, and give us our millions from the Cbi , so we wont have to work on your farm.
We are now in the age of “State articulated Mepuis Politics” at the highest level.
The worse part is that there are those who condone to this ugly behavior, as they encourage those fake news writers to do their dirty work.
I will never understand how a person who is a stranger to my home comes in and to start breaking down the credibility of my father, as part of my family encourage this disgusting stranger. That is what is happening in Dominica and elsewhere.
Fake news is the same as lying; no doubt that those people who do it do not know the commandment of God, which says: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” Exodus 20: 16
But then again the world has gone mad, all ready to serve the god of this world. What they do not know is that he knows he is on his way down, and he is preparing those who will go with him when his time comes.
Unfortunately, his victims will be all those High and Mighty, thinking that they are higher than God Himself; but they are nothing but “cowards” their day is coming.
You knew nothing about fake news or propaganda until Trump (USA) came on the political sense what you were familiar with was those who told lies especially in the political arena so give me a brake,, So your President commenting on that is a laugh, he was put in his position because of the very same thing he sits back and allow the state of Dominica to be in disarray because he cannot stand up to a PM that just don’t care about the people or the Island, you want to go along with your PM and President that’s your choice.
But by the grace of God Dominica will be good again it will not come back as it was before but it will be better for sure, the most powerful method in claiming and moving the Island is by prayers putting God in control is the best way to go my people, ask him to direct the men and women that a worthy to roll up their sleeves and work to making everyone feel productive again.
Dominicans personal attacks will not help us to move forward and it’s time to stop it.
So the conviction of NG Lap Seng yesterday in NY, our fellow Dominican citizen and former ambassador of God knows what, is this fake news as well?
Keep praying Elisabeth. Your P.M. needs it more than ever.
The stadium full of prayers won’t allow him to get away from the indictments to come .
The Rev Hill can go on his knees that too will helpless
What is not fake news are the arrests of foreigners diplomats walking around with our diplomatic passports, all approved by Roosevelt Skerrit. Corallo, Lap Seng, Madueke, Monfared, and all. Comment on that your Excellency if you dare. if that is the measure of our progress. On top of that you come and preach sanctimoniously that we must dissolve our difference in peace and harmony. Remember 1979 Excellency when you forced the labour party out that you now praise.. To be honest I am not impressed and puke. having to listen to a lecture like that from no other than Charles Savarin! Honestly, some people have no shame.
It’s not fake news Papa…… It’s called Politics…….
His Excellency’ address, while political, has some merit. However, His Excellency has failed to realize that with the advent of fake news, there is but one defense – the truth. Has he forgotten his days opposing the Patrick John administration?
As gullible as His Excellency would like readers to think of the citizenry, the fact of the matter is where there’s smoke, there’s fire. I think it was the Mighty Sparrow who said ” sixty million Frenchmen can’t be wrong.” The government can educate its citizens by being transparent and involving them in decisions that affect them.
Instead of having Tony Astaphan bark at the populace in an attempt to defend the government, particularly the Prime Minister, have a press conference and truthfully answer the tough questions. By so doing, you will shut the opposition up and be the leader you were elected to be – grow some!
The opposition on the other hand cannot continue to caught without a viable plan; don’t continue to oppose just to…
The $30k/month with housing and meals plus other perks is certainly not fake but fact.
Go Charlo it’s ur birthday.
Lol! This guy is one hell of a funny …………..!
…… buddy! You spread urs with much success in 1979 U fake President & Neo-DLP/gang of 15 Former DLP-ites
Hi Charlo!
Tell us if this is FAKE NEWS .
June 27-2009 Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was awaken in Pyjamas placed on a plane to Costa Rica.
The Military offered no public explanation but the supreme court issued a statement.
The military acted against those who had publicly spoken out & acted against the constitution .
Am aware that the military is on the side of oppressors in DA but the concius population sure can replace the military. Charlo knows this too well from 30 yrs ago. So with the noose tightening Lapsign this morning’s news who goes to Venezuela in PJs? Venezuela is shakie where does the main guy in the acute corruption gonna fly to? Charlo maybe U might be lucky they may bypass U and go for the No Constitution can stop me ,NKOMO & despicable him lok alike.
Excellency I am old enough to remember you in the 1970s, you are one of the pioneers of fake news in Dominica that is why you all were able to overthrow the Patrick John administration.
so now Savarin join Trump in his madness? but what is truth always come to light. If He and hos cabals function in truth then the truth will vindicate them, however their wickedness will embarrass them. Just look at “Sousey Sel”, how she keeps embarrassing the queen
Mr president, is the fake news pertaining to Skerrits harangue that a stalled truck with speakers was trying to overthrow his government? Why didn’t you use the opportunity in our parliament to inform the nation of the outcome of the investigation? THIS WAS INDEED FAKE NEWS, and I join you in condemning those who were propagating it!
OOPS….. For your information Mr President you are a confused person Sir, because while you are saying that Columbus would not discover Dominica if he returns,( because its modern to you) in the same breath you are telling us not to listen to MEDIA house A, but listen to B instead. I humbly say to you sir, that this is insultive, because informed decisions can only be made when you have all the facts.. These are utterances of Skerrit to his fools at LAGON..Most Dominicans are already in SLAVERY under the Skerrit led DLP. Please don’t worsen OR Exacerbate the situation.
SKETRRIT MUST GO
SKERRIT MUST GO
SKERRIT MUST GO NOW
Mr President, can you give us examples of fake news being spread in Dominica?
The fake news is the COUP/OVERTHROW DLP members said the stalled truck with speakers tried on the Skerrit government….The president never believed Skerrit…..
SKERRIT MUST GO
SKERRIT MUST GO
SKERRIT MUST GO NOW!!!@