Citing a number of reasons, Dominica’s parliamentary Opposition, the United Workers Party (UWP) has announced that it is bowing out of the National Reconstruction Advisory Committee, effective immediately.
The committee, which consisted of all elected members of parliament, was formed by the government after the passage of Tropical Storm Erika.
Leader of the Opposition, Lennox Linton, pointed out that some of the reasons for the pull out include vicious public attacks, routine rejection of the opposition’s advice on critical elements of recovery and reconstruction which has raised compelling public queries about the credibility and usefulness of this particular initiative to work together, the refusal of the Prime Minister to uphold the principles of good governance and his failure to respect the sacred oversight of responsibility of parliament for the conduct of government.
“The Parliamentary Advisory Group on National Reconstruction has outlived its usefulness in meaningfully serving the national interest,” he said at a press conference of the party which was held at the Prevost Cinemal on Tuesday 17th November 2015.
“We address you today on our decision to withdraw from the parliamentary advisory group on national reconstruction which has turned out to be nothing more than a political initiative by Roosevelt Skerrit to gain public sympathy in light of the inadequacy of his leadership skills and competencies for the task of post disaster reconstruction,” he said.
The the UWP leader noted that the party will no longer participate in the affairs of the group, which according to him has only met four times since its inception following Erika, with the last meeting on September 21st.
Linton remarked that the UWP has been faithful in their service to the common good as members of the group, “notwithstanding public vicious attacks on our sincerity of purpose by the Prime Minister’s chief spokesman and legal advisor and the Prime Minister’s blatant refusal to distance himself from the inaccurate and highly obnoxious comments.”
Meantime Parliamentary Representative for Roseau Central, Joseph Isaac, who also addressed the conference, said the pull out is like getting out of an abusive relationship.
“For me specifically, I support what the leader said fully, but the message we want to send to young Dominicans is that if you are in a relationship with somebody and the person is abusing you, you do not stay in the relationship. That is the message,” he said.
Well all you de fans of de real starring Skerro and de unreal LL starring doh easy in all you support of all you superstars in de big movie all you create on DNO. The DNO script come from de real world, but de unreal LL starring and his fans only starring in changing facts into fiction. They think DNO is a fantasy world where every fool is a wise man. So every day they shouting de sky going to fall on Dominica because Skerro is starring instead of the unreal LL starring, and when de sky doh fall they shouting wolf wolf and when de wolf doh come to eat de sheep they blue vex. And is to hear to unreal starring saying in his perfectly unreal malapropism hypothetical language that no school can understand “I want real power instead of unreal power, and if I doh get real power by de hook or de crook Dominica can stay just so. I de unreal starring that suppose to be de real starring of reconstruction refuse to cooperate. I going and make my own movie where I is de real starring.
I admire Mr. Linton’s leadership qualities, his articulation, his understanding of the political affairs of Dominica, but his lack of political revolutionary appetite is worrying to me. For instance, the present state of affairs in Dominica would never be tolerated, in the days of Savarin, when was in charge of the Public Service Union. We must not forget what happened, when Patrick tried to pass the so called shut your mouth bill. We must not forget what happened when Patrick and Sydney Allen and the DLP were bed fellows. We must not forget what happened to Mr. Framption of DBS, because he supported a political party. We must not forget that happened to Mr. Karam and President Latigue. Parliament recently passed a law what many Dominicans considered to be draconian, all we are hearing are the official opposition and a few UWP supporters beating their chest, as regards positive action, the fire of Savarin is lacking.
time is a great healer and revealer of all things be careful what you do when u have the monopoly because what goes around comes around there’s a song that says when you have power and authority you don’t give a damn about nobody well that’s how I see it with the labour party
Well like Mrs Bannis said step aside and that,s what has happen
These guys are not interested in Dominica
It is clear
Thank God they have step aside
Now the work can begin
you mean the work hadn’t begin yet? if not it will never begin,Useless comment preacher whoever you are
Mr. Telemaque, I truly admire your courage you will die with your boots on as you valiantly defend your party. The fear of failure you mentioned is more descriptive of the UWP,\”(Patat).
Well, I see you have missed interpreted me; and highly underestimated me! And so I must inform you that partisan politics I do not play; I could care less about the colors, my concern is absolutely and profoundly Dominica, okay! I could care less who is Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, as long as that person is productive; and is capable of taking actions such as industrializing the country so that the youths of the country can be employed.
The sale of our National Passports are not an industry, the sale serves its purpose to those who benefits from the proceeds financially.
I am not one of those who say my mam, was, my papa was, therefore I am. If I support a party simply because I like some individual within the party, I would have done an injustice to my country. Those…
I am not one of those who say my mam, was, my papa was, therefore I am. If I support a party simply because I like some individual within the party, I would have done an injustice to my country. Those people who believes that Skerrit is a gift from God is only doing an injustice to themselves and our country.
Where it pertains to failure, I do not see how the UWP can be afraid of failure when they have not had the opportunity to truly function. If you reminisce on the less than five years they had in power, you will find that Edison James accomplished more in less than four years, than Skerrit accomplished in his first five years in office. Had it not for the coalition government was part of and still is, Dominica would have an operating International Airport more than twenty years ago.
What have got now is a pile of rubble at Melville, where that man spent half of a billion dollars: two hundred million dollars more than the UWP was spending to construct a New International…
What we have now is a pile of rubble at Melville, where that man spent half of a billion dollars: two hundred million dollars more than the UWP was spending to construct a New International Airport which was in it first phase of construction when Skerrit Labor Party shut it down, an chase the contractors and engineers who was in Dominica building the project! I am not mad, I do know the difference between fear, and failure. I\’ve found fear and failure in Skerrit and his pathetic labor party!
Why should the opposition waste their time with this clueless and hopeless government?
To begin with, the labour party was just playing the game after the storm.
At the moment this useless and disgraceful government has no clue as to how to move the country forward.
Dominica is heading to crisis stage …. nothing is happening with this government. ..
It’s a good thing that good sense prevailed causing the opposition to get out of this nonsensical arrangement. Given the past conduct of the government regarding their relationship with the opposition , they were not honest from day one..
The government is playing smart with foolishNess. . They are using Errika to gain grounds and prepare for elections..
The opposition must keep their eyes open. . Keep the Pm and his failed government under check..
Let me see….given a chance to REALLY help the country and you back down because YOU have been “persecuted”. Seriously??? This is bad for the country. Please reconsider your stance here. But if you really have no genuine interest in the country, indeed please step aside!! All the energy placed on accusing the prime minister in front of the world of no proven misconduct with regards to this Chinese Billionaire issue is quite a sign that we put country last and our gains first. Even if you do not agree with the PM in the opposition. How could this behavior be justifiable?? What are we thinking?? Really?? Let’s stop this behavior.
This is a bad move! Who is standing up for Dominica? I say this because it shows that there is a serious issue in Dominica, when it comes to leadership! The country is lacking leadership; no one is standing up for Dominica.
Everyone seems to be standing up for themselves. Dominica is like vessel leasing on the open ocean. There will be enough time for politicking, now is not the time for division in this country, Lennox should be the better person, in this arrangement.
I saw the picture of the two men in the conference room, with a chair between the two gentlemen. it is ridiculous, here are the leaders of the country, and it looks like they were forced to be in the room together.
Do you think the world community is not watching what’s happening in Dominica? How on earth do you think countries are going to give you the hard earn tax $$ from its citizens to our corrupt politicians? when our leaders cant put aside there differences to deal with the rebuilding of Dominica.
I saw the news that PM was asking for more financial help to rebuild.
..am just saying: why don’t you start using the few millions you receive. There are people house falling on them with no bathroom and toilet …start using the money you receive from London and around the world then later you can ask for more…all the hundreds of thousands made in passports start using those money. ..why your family bank account so high when the island people have nothing…Here goes…if you can’t give financial help at list give the people free land to build.After all the island belongs to the people…..it makes no sense of having so much unused land that is being distorted by natural disaster give the freaking land away to the people to build!!! Am getting angry…
You serious? Pm has already receiv4ed money from London? when? where? and how much? you think the relocation of Petite Savanne or Dubique for example could have taken a mere two months? What about the Colihaut and Coulibistrie with the behaviour of the river whenever there is a little drizzle? You mean all these long-term solutions of people’s housing needs could be reached in just two months?
Stop been angry and try to understand the situation. You are apparently not in Dominica and perhaps have not visited in a while that’s why you sound so uninformed and bogusly angry, you seem to be relying solely on the talking points of the oppossition.
so go ahead and get angry then…..do u believe that this can JUST be done?…no planning, no procedure no nothing?….just give ppl land…stuuups…ur anger is ur haste…ur haste not to think long term and your haste to want to see things done….
“it makes no sense of having so much unused land that is being distorted by natural disaster give the freaking land away to the people to build!!”…..dey will give them land in disaster prone areas?why am i even bothering with this fool…
HEHE. I feel you
“For me specifically, I support what the leader said fully, but the message we want to send to young Dominicans is that if you are in a relationship with somebody and the person is abusing you, you do not stay in the relationship. That is the message,” he said”<<<<<<<<News Article
This comment above is another reason I say God forbids, that the men and women of the UWP, be allowed to reign as government of Dominica
Here we have a grown man comparing his parliamentary role to an "abusive relationship" –even sending this idea out to young people–well how much more childish can a grown man be; and what he doing representing people in parliament, with such childish mentality?–Good Lord!
On the other hand it is not surprising that Lennox Linton would not want to work with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit–he wouldn't feel comfortable enough to badger him every other week–which is what he prefers to do. No one can do two different jobs in the same hour.
The Speaker of the House CAN!
You are so ignorant, that you will soon hang yourself talking nonsense while you tie the hangman\’s noose around your own neck!
It does not matter what fictitious name you write under, your foolish thoughts surfaces, I am not disclosing who you are by name except to say many of us who claims to be Christians, are the worst tools of Satan!
Some Christian you are!
Your sins has long tormented you, and you shall forever live in misery, and shall always be a burden to yourself for as long as you live!
“Your sins has long tormented you, and you shall forever live in misery, and shall always be a burden to yourself for as long as you live!”
You are talking about yourself as always! You do so every time you speak on DNO–I am here in my comfort zone, without the world to worry about–say that about yourself–I am challenging you!
While you are busy judging everyone, like the Prime Minister of Dominica, through you rude and dark mentality–the production of your mind–you are telling DNO that you have a nurse–but you know that she is nothing of that sort–you are not handicap nor retarded, but she lives with you!
PM Skerrit is taking care of his family, let me read you saying that about yourself! But how can you; you know your existence of today.
Your dirty judgment cannot faze me, God in Jesus Christ knows who I am. -You have no authority to judge no one, especially not me! Just step aside and let me live or else I will step over you on my way to glory
You see how simple it is for me to flush you out!
You so quick yo fight and condemn me you could not resists the bate oui! Elizabeth boy I have you pegged!
You cannot escape me, not even in your grave, never mind in your sleep. By the time you rest your head on your pillow, by the time you hit realm sleep, the first face you see in your dream, is the bad kid Francisco, I shall haunt you and your boy Skerrit into your graves eh!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
this is the end of the road for skerrit and his Labou party. The does not stand a snow ball chance in Hell.
Papa mete! De movie was getting so exciting inside in de Marigot church with a classic rendition of Erika put her boom-boom outside, and then starring with Skerro in de committee, and all of a sudden a palace coup in a letter, and FBI coming to arrest, and de real starring going to stop aside and the unreal starring come PM. That never happen noh! All those prediction in de letter never come to pass. Is FBI that was Skerro security in America against all his enemies an he come back home without harm.
The unreal starring bluff never work an after what he do and say he cannot watch Skerro straight in his eyes across de table so he running way from de committee. I wonder where de set for de next episode of de movie going to be.
I swear UWP members and supporters are worse than American Republicans. You guys make Donald Trump look good.
No one going to miss you Linton
Amen to that
He is confusion
On one expected that it would last that long
Sorry miss spell
Should read no one expected
The country certainly will. We need honest people in there to monitor the corrupt and devious attitude of this corrupt DLP. Unfortunately the environment and practices hereof has not been honest and democratic. I agree that you all should not be part of this
haha. Got that right! No on expected it to last that long. hehe. Fly on Lennox. Go Far
who the hell cares…..stupessss
There are certain situations where you just have to let it be. It is better to observe in this situation and learn from the mistakes that you see so that you will not do the same rather than run like a kid who can’t get his way. Now good governance is an opinion or something you measure by comparison therefore I see not reason for you to judge. If you want my vote and for me to expect you not to repeat the same mistakes please stay and observe because that I the closest the PM will let you get for now.
reconstruction…..why don’t we stop to talk about reconstruction and actually DO SOMETHING instead of talking.
TS Ericka was here 3 month ago and what…… they push the sand on the side of the roads.., and what else ?
so we can’t have fun and party because it will look bad to the donors…what about if they see that NOTHING HAVE BEEN done so far ?? it will look good ??
I can’t believe we are such a bunch of stupid people that we will let these thing happen again and again.
there is no plan , there is no vision for our country and no vision for our youth . who is going to rebuilt the national unity and the community spirit which was the most attractive part of Dominica and his people. who ? he or she already born ? I don’t think so.
you definitely are not smart!
And the foolishness of Lennox Linton blinded you. You cannot see light.
Did you see the mess Dominica looked like after ERIKA? HUH?
Take a vehicle and drive around Dominica and see what it looks like now.
After three months, what the hell do you expect? All bridges are built back, all roads are fixed, petite savanne, coulibistrie relocated? what?
If lennox was PM, what would he do? Move the River in Coulibistrie somewhere else?
OH PLEASE SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP.
UWP had their fair share of GOVERNMENT BACK THEN. And what did they do? NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
I don’t believe Mr Linton or the Opposition rather, should have left the committee. This may in fact be exactly what the PM would want; to have total control over everything as usual and he knows exactly what buttons to push with them. They should have stayed to ensure that the monies and relief supplies received are accounted for and being put to the use that they were sent to do. The opposition is always scampering off after insults or negative remarks. I may receive negative remarks myself because of this post but I believe they had a part to play with this administration ‘reigning supreme’ when they opted to stay out of parliament and kept walking out.
100% correct
Well said
If we elect them they might resign by the second month
They are just big boys in men clothing
Let them run
Cannot take no pressure
Misery loves company……….
I had some faint hope that the passage of a devastating tropical storm would serve as the glue that would unite us as a tiny island nation. I held out the olive branch of hope for as long as I could, but in the end I was sadly mistaken again. We’re not mature enough to put our differences aside for the sake of country. That being the case, I will be back in the hills hunting my crab and manicou.
You self tired hunt for crab and manicou!
If disaster won’t unite us what will. We have not learn our lesson both sides are head strong. This disaster should have united us and turn the nation back to God. We have gone back to our old ways have mercy on us father.
Neither the bible nor church have united Christians. What make you think a TS will unite people? TS Erika is not a card Blanche or excuse to authoritarianism. The problems that existed before TS Erika did not go away
Man can these guys keep a job. Its lies, criticism, negatives, boycott, demonstration, and now quitting. I wonder if they will quit parliament. I wonder who will hire them. I doubt if they have real jobs with an attitude that sings ” its quitting time again. I’m gonener leave you”
When the going look tuff , I am going
They got a chance to prove themselves, but they only continue to prove that they are unreliable.
Why am I not surprised at Lennox. You see Lennox is a talker and like his good friend Arthie martin, thats all they can do. But when it comes to action and real work, they are shirkers. Give Lennox a mic and a swivel chair epi say la y fort. Verbal diarrhea.
uh huh
BRILLIANT move Honourable Linton. You all should have done that at least a month ago. Skerrit is a confused and worried man, you all are level headed, focused and patriotic men/women.I LOVE YOU ALL for the passion and love you all still have for a country severely beaten,mauled,bruised and abused because of bad DLP management!!
I agree with you %. You are as brilliant like the Hon Linton. You should call yourself 100% instead of just %. They just demonstrated that they are good at quitting so their next step is to quite parliament, then quit the country. They will get a hero’s welcome where they go. Every country loves heroes who can quit.
Really? You mean getting out of doing work to actually build the country… The so called bruised and beaten country. Wow! Intelligent words.
What work do u do being in a committee? Doing works being out there handling tools and helping out .
It is ironic that all those people who are equip with that double edge sword their tongue; assassinating Linton has forgotten that Roosevelt Skerrit sang praise in regards to Lennox Linton, and the UWP just a few short days ago, stating how he appreciated the contribution they made.
Only to return in the interim to blame Lennox for doing nothing; he actually impressed on the nation that Lennox is an obstacle in the way of finding a resolve to the issues. As a result of that even Loraine; one dead for more than a decade rise from her grave, to suggest that Lennox get out of the way! Since the inception of the committee, they only met four times according to Lennox; if that is true, I see no purpose to continue, especially when the input of the UWP are ignored!
I reiterate the only reason Roosevelt invited the UWP into his nastiness was for this precise purpose; I suppose if the UWP is out of the way, they will be free to thief the money rather than spending it on the country!
That is a great blow to Skerrit. Without Linton, Spraggs, Joshua and the others, the reconstruction ship is dead in the water. Just wait and see, Skerrit is going to beg them to come back.
I guess you are being sarcastic here
I can smell the sarcasm!!
I really doubt that…
Are
you a joker ask them to come back for and to do what have you heard anyone of them reported on anything that they have done since being on this committee not one of them ask for Linton himself you cannot be on a committee and instead you report to the person who have recognized you to be on that parliamentary grouping instead he goes on Q and lambase the PM they are not going to be missed bunch of IDIOTS and fools
My people think,think and think again. First time the PM HAD TO FACE SO MUCH PRESSURE since he became Prime Minister. This is not tax payers money, All over the world they have made contribution and he has to show how the money is spent and on what. Accountable they called it, so what are you all complaining about.
We live in our home with a family of 8,Some go to school, work, ironing etc. There is a flooding in the house, so we all have to give a helping hand whether we like each or not. The home comes first. Be realistic and stop these foolish comments. There is nothing between wrong or right at this stage. Love for Country concurs all.
Thank you Team Dominica for your selfless service. You were called (even though hypocritically) to serve in time of disaster and you answered the call without fear, favor, malice or ill will. Sadly, the true intent of calling you all were less than noble. Even when the DLP frustrated you all, you stayed the course for love of country. You did your best under trying circumstances.
Now with the level of deceit, disrespect and character assassination employed by the PM to bring you all to disrepute, it is time to throw in the towel. GREAT decision Team Dominica/ UWP. Please keep them on their toes in parliament for the sake of we the patriots.
Assertive, Never Ever Aggressive!
Am tired on this contentious situation. Made significant contributions to the restructuring, in the spirit of all the good will. It is my hope that all the donations are disbursed with the good care and governance that donors expect.
“notwithstanding public vicious attacks on our sincerity of purpose by the Prime Minister’s chief spokesman and legal advisor and the Prime Minister’s blatant refusal to distance himself from the inaccurate and highly obnoxious comments.”
LINTON CAN YOU PLEASE TELL US WHAT WAS THE OBNOXIOUS COMMENTS AND WHEN WAS IT MADE?? I LISTEN TO ALL TALK SHOWS AND CANNOT REMEMBER HEARING ANY OBNOXIOUS COMMENTS MADE BY ANYONE AGAINST YOU OR THE UWP, SO PLEASE JUGGLE MY MEMORY……
Now tell us what would your party have done if you all were in the driver seat right now, what would you as PM do different to what is happening now and how much more benefit would we have received from your leadership and “GOOD GOVERNANCE” quality???
I think you are only looking for an excuse to get out, just say so cause nothing bad was said against you!!!!!!! bYOU ARE TOO SENSITIVE TO BE IN POLITICS, GET OUT WHILST ITS EARLY, IT IS A BAD RELATIONSHIP!!!!!!
Lenox does not understand politics as he tries to make out. He realises that what he says does not make sense and No one is taking seriously because he continues to make himself as a JACK. I think it’s time Lenox step down as UWP leader. He continues to make himself and the party looks bad.
I so CONCUR……
And you CONCERNED CITIZEN seem to be point blank retarded. Lenox stepping down as U.W.P. leader is just a obvious strategic move by Skeritt and his herd of sheeplings (which includes you by the way) that isn’t going to fool anybody except yourselves. We can see right through your strategic maneuvers and aimless destinations. It is you guys who are in dire need of a new shepherd. One who can lead the country to new greener pastures so guys like you would have less need to chew your cud and stop regurgitating your food ever so often.
He must understand the he LOST the election and that he needs to remain BEHIND. Why is it taking him so long to understand the he is no leader? Hey, if he has to help do something for the country, it’s not for Skerritt he is doing it. It’s time to grow the hell up Mr. Linton and stop acting like 3rd grader
Joe, I think, You have been asleep
IN DENIAL…. HE IN DENIAL??
And so is that new blogger Killian.Does he even know where DA is?He must be a new kid on the block
Man you could not have said it better i have nothing more to say Lennox is just a Jack without a handle
Victor Joseph are u open of the new kid on the block? Some of you see blind and death or are u so so wicked and u simply don’t love DA AS U CONFESS
Joe you a full of it you heard what was said like all of us by Tony, and the PM keep telling us all is well if all was well how did your spokesman have so much to say about Linton and his team my god lets be honest who are we suppose to be taking care of the politicans the lawyers or the people of Dominica especially those who were caught with their pants down right now they don’t know who to look too for help.
Joe I don’t believe Linton is looking for any excuse if that was so they would have pulled out from the time the people were calling for it to happen because we could see something is not going well for Dominica and you know it so stop fooling yourself. Dominicans are in trouble they need all the help they can get and it has become a political field day it’s not about the people any more.
This is not about party politics it’s about PEOPLE who need help now.
You should not have joined in the first place. What did you expect. Skerrit has stated his goals from day one. To be prime minister for the next 50 yrs. To do that he has to concentrate power around him. First move was to make rest of parliamentarians weak in a cabinet reshuffle, then take control of country purse and Police, then fire ministers who he claimed to be underperforming, implicated every one in his dirty schemes so they cannot talk, put people from villecase or has connections to villecase or his closest henchmen and buttkissers in key positions in the various ministries, a half brain former revolutionary opportunist as president, and a vulgar speaker of the house that mimickes yellow when in parliament. What did you expect? I have said before there is still a government which sets future plan through parliament. Do you not realize Erika is an excuse to abuse the process and omit the parliament. Do you not see why there is hardly any prop in the house?
You see if Lennox and the UWP did not accept his invitation, that same conning vicious victimizing dictator: Mountain Chicken Crapo Mentality Skerrit would also use his refusal to participate against him. I suspect Skerrit did not expect the UWP to accept his invitation!
Now he believes if the nation accomplishes any success in the reconstruction of the country, the UWP will have to be credited for helping with the reconstruction. Skerrit do not want that to happen under any circumstances, so he went on a quest to frustrate the members of the UWP, setting them up to do exactly what they have done here.
Make no mistake about it; with the UWP out of the way, they are now free to do whatever they wish with the donated money they collected; of which I suppose will boost their personal wealth, that is the reason for frustrating the UWP. I would only hope the world is taking note: think before you give money to this cynical, corrupt government!
the problems in dominica is caused by one man… tony astaphans who do not live here
Does the Prime Minister live here….?
allu doh see allu stay in that koshonie to long
Linton has left a job once again, what else is new? The guy just cant handle responsibility. This was a chance to prove how tough you are and you failed. You have no interpersonal skills how can you be a leader?
Dominicans you get the leader you wanted so take what you get and another thing the diaspora Dominicans are turned off.. Dominica you are on your own ..
The opposition is right, they were just taken for a ride. It is time the PM act as a serious man, he must understand he is dealing with adults and not children in preschool. His psychology will not always work.The opposition was right to accept the offer but if the PM have you all as no use get out, not even his ministers are aware of what is going on in the Government, all they can say is yes, yes.Peopke must realized we are ruled by a D———r, is it what we need in Dominica. When we need Democracy it will be too late, time will surely tell. Mr. PM you must reconsider your actions one day you will stand before Almighty God to answer questions, the God I truly believe in.
Channel 1, I agree with you. UWP need not change. Let them stay as they are. They are doing a magnificent job In letting us know, why we should not put them as the government of Dominica in the next general election or any other.
They do not know the meaning of when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Dominica just suffered a devastating disaster and you are pulling out from pulling your weight to help the process? And you want us to believe you care? Seeing is believing.
Everyone cannot be in the forefront. The Prime Minister is the leader of the government so of course he will be seen more than the leader of the opposition. They are not equal partners. They do not hold the same portfolio . The Leader of the Opposition is not the Prime Minister, he cannot act as Prime Minister, he is not part of Cabinet. If as a parliamentarian he does not know that, cannot someone in the UWP camp explain it to him? I am sure most of them know that.
@A Doubting Thomas in Solidarity – Shouldn’t you be using your idle time to mow the lawn or get grass for your goats to eat instead of typing utter nonsense on DNO? Steuupppssssssss.
NEXT!!!!!!
I hope Linton and others learn to step aside and allow God to do His work next time, because no doubt, it was God doing His work, when he through Erika, exposed the nakedness of Roosevelt Skerrit, who was coming from his secret trip from Macau and was trapped pants down, in one of the islands until helicopter had to be sent to take him to Dominica.
God used Erika to show Dominicans that while they were suffering and buried under mud, their leader was on his way from Macau partying, signing documents on our behalf that he is yet to tell us the truth about, and was together with a criminal team, just a day before Erika, who were all jailed by FBI for all types of racketeering one could think of. Out of the team, Skerrit is the only one that has not been arrested yet.
The man knew he was naked, so like Adam who was caught naked in the garden and attempted to cover his nakedness, Skerrit tried to cover his very ugly nakedness by unity and recovery committee, so uwp wouldn\’t…
BREAKING NEWS… really? that’s everyday stuff and was expected anyway. You lead, follow or just get out of the way. Stop tie up the country.
Sorry, Linton you finally felt that you were really wanted in running the reconstructive process,you felt a little touch of the pie, you sat in our little” Oval office” with Skerro, sat at the same table ,maybe shared a glass of water together,shared a life long picture(as seen on all media waves) getting a feel of our being the next PM,(looking the real part) but alas, you were never part of the bigger picture.Your arrogance precedes you again. You have played your part ,so it’s time for you to move out,in the yard among the empty barrels that makes the most noise ,where you belong!
I really do not understand how some of us Dominican think, or if we watch what is happening around us. The opposition members are not utilized by the other side of the government so why should they stay looking like fools and worthless people. They advice will never make it to any paper or serious dicussions. They have all their right to pull out from that. When we Dominicans finally see what is happening around us, it will be too late. It seems like somebody caco (spelling) us. How did we get to that level, since when we Dominicans got so dumb, it is because we got so greedy and want what everyone else has or is it because we got so poor we have to beg to get something. Either way it is time for us to see that they are both bad and not how we were before. We can do and be much better than that people, let us put our hands together and help Dominica move as one people. We are not foolish people so let us stop acting like we are.
Sad Times In Dominica…s
One more nail in the UWP’s coffin. These guys are just sore losers! They have just proven that the PM always has the ACE! Remember the ACE boys? Alas poor petit, sa yo kai fe apwesan, voye wosh deye balawi?
Bagaila Bande – Well, based on your “one more nail in the UWP’s coffin” statement, I take it that the UWP’s coffin is not yet completed. I suppose that it is just like how some people claim Test cricket is dying but after soooo many years of the delusional claiming it is dying, it is yet to dead.
Tell me something nuh, is it true that the Labour party’s “coffin” is already completed – as all the nails [and plywood] needed to build it have already been put in place – it has been sealed and is now over the hole just waiting for the undertaker to lower it into the hole?
Bagaila, you sound sooooooooooooo fooooooooooooooooooooooooooolish, you dont realise ,every nail in uwp coffin is one in yours also?and one in dominica;s
@truth – That’s how a set of these Labourites are – absolutely dotish. One has to struggle to find a more dotish set of people than them.
@Channel 1 and truth: Birds of a feather always flock together, you never see bagas flying with malfini!
Not surprised because 2 Corin. 6:14-17 is true.
14 Stay away from people who are not followers of the Lord! Can someone who is good get along with someone who is evil? Are light and darkness the same? 15 Is Christ a friend of Satan?[a] Can people who follow the Lord have anything in common with those who don’t? 16 Do idols belong in the temple of God? We are the temple of the living God, as God himself says, 17 The Lord also says,“Leave them and stay away! Contemporary English Version
Skerrit represents ………..an Idol, while Mr. Linton stands for everything opposite of what Skerrit represents.
Like when Saul\’s lies and hypocrisy were exposed by Samuel (1 Sa. 13:1-13), Erika exposed the nakedness of Skerrit, when he was on his way from Macau doing his doos, while Linton was on DBS giving leadership to the country. The man was embarrassed and was acting like he was off his mind and lied about recovery committee and others…
Great move Mr.Linton. Leave this bunch of ragtag fellers in their mess.
I believe Joshua Francis should the leader of the opposition party. He’s far more educated and has the leadership skills. Step aside Linton
DR Darroux is more educated than the prime minister are you in support of the mr Skerrit stepping aside and allow dr Darroux to be leader and pm?
@dread – You see how confused these Labourites are. Some of them are claiming that Linton should step aside for Joshua Francis to take over because he is more educated and has the leadership skills.
Well if that is the criterion, then it should also apply to their party. Skerrit should step aside for the more educated ones and leadership competent persons in his party to takeover.
These Labourites claim for Joshua to be leader of the party is just a trick. They are absolutely terrified of Linton and would surely want to see someone who they deem to be less formidable/more ‘soft’ in-charge of the UWP. They had so many negatives to say about Joshua in the election but now they want him to either to become the UWP leader or cross the floor to their side. You see how hypocritical these people are.
At least Joshua told these delusional Labourites that the only floor he will be crossing is the one in their minds.
Joshua Francis is already the Labourites leader of the party. However LENNOX LINTON is Leader of Team Dominica UWP!
I strongly agree
Poor clean and UN,educated, If you really need an educated person ,then why are you voting skerrit all those years?,Lie you Lie You afraid of sir lennox linton
really? equating petty politics to domestic violence is entirely absurd.
just, no.
It is evident that Skeritt cannot run this country. The only place where that man name is worth being mentioned is in a circus or in a zoo. The guy has become so filled with himself that he cannot even tell the difference between his right hand and his left. I am currently residing in the U.S. and I was thinking to myself, how can I help the people of this country get out of this mess? Then the idea came. I am going to start playing the American national lottery; and although the odds winning are small, the idea is to never say never. I want to win it and then come down there and donate about 85% of it to the U.W.P party to finance their campaign for the next elections and to buy tickets for U.W.P people in the overseas to come in and vote. Skeritt needs a taste of him own medication. Those who live by the sword needs to be killed by the sword
That’s what’s happening to the UWP. They lived by the sword and now they are dying by it. They are the ones who started importing people to vote in our elections. Why do we pretend to forget that.
The world Leader Mr.Skerrit PM for Dominica will do any thing within his power not to see the Face of MR.lin.they go to meeting eat the food and left, now they pulled out from helping to reconstruct Dominica after the passing of Erika. What a headline for the news paper.” UWP RAN AWAY”. It is not what your country can do for you ; It is what you can do for your country. Mr. LIN IT IS NOT EASY being at the top. You have failed MISERABLY. No VACANY for bus driver
It’s shameful to see that in these trying times our parliamentary members can’t sit nor see eye to eye.
There goes skerrit model to export for de other caricom countries.
skerrit blew it!
every time you get a noble honest sincere opportunity to let de country shine, and i mean de entire country, you make a mockery of people wanting to get credit over you for making it shine. And so de country cannot shine without you.
Remove your fog glasses sir!
When in our Dominica everybody can respectfully get their shine then you de PM will be de biggest light above all of us shining.
WHY DE HELL YOU CAN’T LET US HAVE OUR HONEST SHINE TOO!
DON’T YOU SEE THAT YOU WILL GET MORE GLOSS WHEN YOU SINCERELY ALLOW DE ENTIRE COUNTRY AND IT’S CITIZENS TO SHINE?
YOU HAVE TO BE THAT GULLIBLE TO SHINE?
Everyone should feel some sense of pride for their efforts at nation building!!!!!!!!!
Lennox Linton SHUT UUUUPPPP so fed up of up for real!
What an obsession. WHO cares? You are a person non grata. Please go in peace. You are a bunch of hypocrites and none functional people. Any boycott should lead to no show no pay.Lowton your tartics are preposterous and distasteful.
Is this really a surprise to anyone? We. the faithful and dedicated Labourites of Dominica were simply waiting for the moment when the “novice” and his band of loudmouths would decide that they really have nothing to contribute to the reconstruction effort. The Uneducated Wicked People have only criticized at every turn. They have yet to raise one dollar to contribute to rebuilding, yet they had everything to say about how much money was received and how it should be spent. What a useless bunch. This so-called “pull out” was inevitable as it is the “modus operandi” of this worthless party. Boycotts, protests, demonstrations, propaganda, lies and misinformation has been their contribution to Dominica for more than a decade. Should we have expected them to change now? Our precious Supreme Leader and the Representatives and Ministers of the blessed Dominica Labour Party are better off without the distractions of the Novice and his shallow minded crew. Bye guys…good…
But you defending him at every turn. You find you making any sense? All you attacking and you don’t want the oppressed to defend themselves? That not sounding like a fair battle to me. You delusional just like him. Imagine you so delusional, you interpreting a curse as a blessing. Lol!! you should be in the united states to hear how tourist that passing in Dominica will tell them tour guides how they have such a beautiful island but when they go back home they will talk about how it so deep in poverty. After Erika pass, Americans were reading online about how the storm left Dominica in a bad state. You want to know what Americans that have been to Dominica in the past said? They were saying that it was already in a bad state before the storm and that the storm only highlighted what the island is all about “desolate MISERY”
I had one experience where some people went to Dominica, to hold some church services, I just happened to go into a government office to transact some business.
I had to write the place of my birth to conduct the business; when the clerk saw Dominica as my place of birth; the man did not hesitate to inform me that he went to Dominica on a Church mission, and specifically mentioned the village of Castle Bruce, and explained having to deal with walking in knee high mud in that village.
It was so shameful when he described the building in which they conducted the service. The man explained seeing Wood-Slaves, commonly called in Dominica \”mabooya\” crawling inside of what he term a small room hut! Indeed they return and the way they talk about the country is never in a favorable way! This will continue as long as we remain backward, and under developed!
Precious supreme leader, faithful and dedicated laborites ?
Those titles have the makings of cult mentality like the Jim Jones era!
Small minded voters!
I wonder if u are an educated fool.How much has the labor party raised for the reconstruction of DA?Look how many ministers there are.Every single person fro the labor party who contested the past election has post in government.The salary of the speaker was double in a time like this. No minister has agreed to slash their salary. I can go on and on. Now if you are so smart tell me what y supreme leader and his cabal has contributed to the reconstruction of DA
I hope you are ready for the big bang that’s coming our way. Have you ever wonder why is it the other ministers of this administration are tight lip about all that is going on around them, and did you vote Skerritt or the DLP Rep in your area , so you see you don’t understand politic or who is the Government, when you do come back with comments that are truthful .
Some of us that are not connected to either parties know right from wrong we don’t have to look thru any red rose glasses it’s right in front of all of us, I must say I don’t understand why DLP supporter hate Linton for trying to help but love Skerritt who is dragging them down to hell I cant understand that.
And this is news because? I thought this was said since last week? Didn’t DNO have a posting on that already?
Linton…forever seeking attention!!!
apparently he is getting yours
@Princess Natari – What a magnificent shot for four!!!! Not a man moved.
That is breaking news? Who can work with Linton?
Right Move by the UWP..
Dominica is known as the Fools Paradise, thus it’s extremely difficult to raise any sort of Awareness in a place like Dominica.
Would advise the citizens if they can afford air/surface funds to move to out of this Darkness island called Dominica…
Take this advise heartily my folks..
U self just be quiet.
See what happened to fool paradise singer. So must be very careful inlife.
Get a life, Where is the breaking news? SOUR, SOUR SOUR! DNO, your propaganda machine is revolving blowing hot air FAT, FAT, POOP
Linton your are a scorned bitter and vindictive person, therefore; your obsession an zeal for power has blinded you as a rational person. There is nothing that this dedicated PM could do or say is enough for you and your people. Even the air he breaths belong to you, What hatred, obsession and bitterness you harbor for one individual. I bet you cannot sleep because you constantly have nightmare about the PM
The Nation can only benefit from there pulling out, god bless us!
I completely agree with the UWP!!!! More and more, one gets the idea that this reconstruction stunt by Roosevelt was a covert political stunt. Leave Roosevelt and his clan of jokers to their folly.
Had the UWP not joined initially, Roosevelt would have sought to make mileage on that. Now that they have left, Roosevelt and his incompetent minions will still seek to make political mileage on this.
But Skerrit, had better know the following – “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” (Abraham Lincoln)
TThey might as well as this task is too heavy for this guys to handle. They are all TALKERS and none DOERS as they say empty vessels makes the most noise AMEN
UWP was never in advisory committee. They were just tricked by Skerrit, and that I pointed out from day one. They should know by now that Skerrit is a national divider, and does not want anyone in to out do him. In fact it\’s for these same reasons he is well known as a one man party, though he uses twenty little boys and girls that he can bully around, to run an election.
Linton and UWP is about empowering people, unity, and a vision to build a better Dominica, so I just don\’t understand why they even thought they could work with Skerrit, to rebuild Dominica. They should have known that not even the DLP little boys and girls can have opinions that are different from Skerrit. Is it any secret that if any of those little boy/ girl minister MUST first say thank \”God for Skerrit\” if they going to get him to buy a broom for their office?
Skerrit knows every member of the UWP is a better fit that he and any cabinet member so it just…
Oh my goodness – Dominica is done. This infantile behaviour will do nothing but destroy the country. We need new leadership – NOW. Both parties should be out.
I do not agree that both party should be out; I believe that Skerrit and his party should be out of the fife of Dominicans for the past ten years!
When people cast their votes and elect a government, the should act in the interest of all the people. We do not enjoy such privilege in our country, instead every opportunity the ruling party gets the victimized the opposition. Skerrit had no intentions of cooperating with the opposition.
His fear of failure caused him to invite the opposition into what to me is nothing more than a trap; with the hope that when he fails he will blame his failure on Lennox, that is what he has done thus far.
Mr Telemaque…..Do you think it is time for the opposition forces should move a motion of no confidence in the House and send the DLP packing. I wonder if they have the courage to do so. So far their action has been….Boycott and Demonstration, and Quitting. Or will they just quit parliament. I mean they do not have to work, but they still get paid.
Mr. Telemaque, I truly admire your courage you will die with your boots on as you valiantly defend your party. The fear of failure you mentioned is more descriptive of the UWP, when one remembers their many years of parliamentary boycott, as they were not able to give any meaningful contribution to the parliamentary process. They were afraid to face their opponents in the house so they ran out of the house like scared chickens.
\”Do you think it is time for the opposition forces should move a motion of no confidence in the House and send the DLP packing.\”(Emile Zapatous).
Emile, a vote of no confidence in Skerrit\’s Labor Party will make absolute no difference! Skerrit is a run-away freight train, even if the entire nation were to stand and tell Skerrit to his face \”we have no confidence in you and you party: all that (Me Almost Nearly Cousin Mountain Chicken Crapo Mentality) will do is find another friendly nation to give him some flour, rice, sugar, and building materials; not forgetting the cheap white rum, to bribe the nation.
They will go to sleep on a full belly of food; inebriated, and by the time they wake they will say to Skerrit good job; thank God for Skerrit. Case close eh.
Hahahahahahahhahahahahahaahhaahahha. Simply call me Francisco Emile!
ABOUT TIME! skerrit nothing more than trying to manipulate thepublic
Breaking news? Well well. This is standard operating procedure for the UWP boycotts and pull out. But I do agree with the decision as this committee could serve no meaningfully purpose. And let us not for get that it was Mr. Linton who attempted to use the committee for his political ambition of getting rid of the PM. After this childish attempt at a palace coup the committee was for all intents and purposes dead.
Who Cares whether they pulled out?? They should not have been there in the first instance! Thanks for pulling out
This is why god is unleashing all these disasters on Dominica,Skerrit has brought too much hate and division into the country,great move uwp,you all who worship skerrit will continue to suffer,dominica is going back to the 1900s.
Blame allu mouth in Dominica. Too negative!!!!
You are an idiot , do you know that?
I shall return to Wesley in the near future and find you, I will haunt you down like a wild beast, and slap your damn face, because you are to stupid!
You think I do not know you are from Wesley?
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque,
Why you want to slap him?
Who is that Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque? How you know he from wesley?
Doh worry you head over me oui!
When I tell you that the person is from Wesley just trust me; I know who the person is but (I doh talking eh), not even if ten wild horses were draging me, I doh talking eh!
Have you forgotten they say I know everything!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahah! Ar Wesley boy me, ar Wesley me come fram eh!
You know why I want to slap him face?
Okay I go tell you: him too fool man!
And him pan Skerrit side, we doh want dat!
By the way you ask who am I? Perhaps you are too young to know me, but if you go on Hunt Road, and ask Marie she will tell you I am her brother. I am Hansey uncle, and the uncle of Vava who the beat to death recently, My sister Barbara expired not too long ago. You should know Watts, Izine, and Bernie, they are my brother, and sisters.
The man you all harassed by calling him Canadian Moo-moo, the late is my father, Yvonne Dods (Dodds) Robin the late was my mother, ask about Son fu Ma John, I am the kid! I am coming home to hunt down Mr. Wesley Man, and string him up oui!
Hhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahah;
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque,
How you so arbitrary? You say you from hunt but behave like you from BOTTOM wesley.
Everybody on DNO , knows you only talk but DO NOT VISIT. Same your comments for the US elections. You have no interest in Wesley.
SAVE YOUR SAD STORY AND COMMENTS.
Okay Mr. Wesley Man say what you wish until I come home and, hunt you down and string you up eh!
Are you telling me I will find you in Bottom Wesley boiling that fresh; fat rawish cowine, and when you finish you will bath yourself with that raw fresh oil!
Is that what you doing eh, eh, eh?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha!
bad move partner,
bad move partner,
We all know who will be the next leader of UWP.
@lightbulb – Who?
All you fraid Linton eh. If Linton is so bad, wouldn’t it be better if he remains as leader of the UWP? After all, a bad or weak leader incharge of the opposition benefits the Labour party.
It cannot be that the Labour party is looking out for the best interest of the UWP by trying to advise or influence it on who is a better leader for it. Give me a break. It’s all a trick.
This covert propaganda by some delusional agents for Linton to be removed as leader of the UWP is all part of a plan to get a soft, ‘weak’ person in charge of the UWP who could then be manipulated by the Labour party for its benefit.
Forward with Linton!!!!
P.S. – By the way, who is going to be the next leader of the Labour party nuh? Care to shed some light on that matter or is it only UWP leadership business some of all you like to meddle in.
fraid?? look at it right
When they boycotted the parliament, what did it result in?
Hon Prevost went to do the people work.
The fact is, this is not how you conduct affairs in the 21st century.
Last week you asking the man to resign.
Now you pulling out of a national effort, that is madness.
There are better ways to handle the affairs of the country.
“Leader of the Opposition Lennox Linton pointed out that some of the reasons for the pull out include vicious public attacks, routine rejection of the opposition’s advice on critical elements of recovery and reconstruction which has raised compelling public queries about the credibility and usefulness of this particular initiative to work together, the refusal of the Prime Minister to uphold the principles of good governance and his failure to respect the sacred oversight of responsibility of parliament for the conduct of government.”
What does that mean? In reality?? What does that mean?
Who can be afraid of somebody that is always running away from challenges. Look how easy Skeritt got rid of them, he just had his cabalist lawyers to write one letter to Linton and it was all over .
A’m not surprise the dream I had don ‘t let UWP in was a warning for Domin icans and can really see Lennox true color. Master i there for a name for himself not for love of his country. This is not the time for this comess Erika revealed ho is who.
@ lightbulb
I FULLY endorse the move by honourable L Linton. This should have happened long ago!
This is really great news!
HURRAY!!!!
HURRAY!!!!!
HURRAY!!!!