UWP chooses Judith Pestaina as nominee for House Speaker

Pestaina is the UWP's nominee for House Speaker
Pestaina is the UWP’s nominee for House Speaker

The United Workers Party on Wednesday announced that the Parliamentary Opposition will nominate former Commonwealth Political Advisor and Senior Public Service Manager, Judith Eleanor Pestaina, for the post of Speaker of the House of Assembly when the new parliamentary term opens on February 23rd, 2015.

Mrs. Pestaina, the Managing Director of Garraway Hotel, is a certified career professional with over 25 years experience across a variety of leadership and management positions in the public and private sectors.

As a former Chief Protocol Officer, Permanent Secretary, Chief Personnel Officer and Acting Cabinet Secretary in the government of Dominica, she has an impressive track record of customer focused teamwork and effective alignment of resources to agreed organizational development strategies.

As a former Deputy Director of the Political Affairs Division of the London based Commonwealth Secretariat, she led and served on a number of missions observing Elections in several Commonwealth member states designed to help strengthen and protect democracy. She also collaborated with the senior leadership team in the development and delivery of a variety of solutions for Governance challenges facing small island states in particular and the Commonwealth grouping in general.

Opposition Leader Lennox Linton says the UWP nominee for the post of Speaker is well prepared to do justice to the challenging responsibility of guiding the business of parliament to higher levels of achievement in the public interest.

“We are extremely pleased that she has made herself available to serve if elected… When you combine the professional accomplishments of Mrs. Pestaina with her passion for excellence, her well-known capacity for fairness and objectivity, and her outstanding oral and written communication skills, you have a mix of skills and competencies ideally suited to this important public service engagement,” he said.

Parliament will elect a Speaker by secret ballot at the start of proceedings on February 23rd, 2015.

The ruling party’s nominee is Alix Boyd-Knights who has held the position since 2000.

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111 Comments

  1. Laz
    February 7, 2015

    The election is over , Hi dominica I was born and grew up in dominica ,although I do not live in dominica presently it’s my opinion again it’s my opinion I will not supported the fact any Dominican who live abroad and are resident of any order country should go and vote in other country where they do not reside , although I support the fact the labor party won the election, to prove that they won the the election free and fair to put all the negativity behind them and accept the nomination of of the UWP for the speaker of the house , prove your you are not partisan you have all Dominicans at heart after all it’s dominica before self. it’s dominica firs ,

  2. Voicemail
    February 6, 2015

    So Lennox Linton says his nominee for Speaker of the House is Judith Pestainer and immediately all the UWP talking heads on DNO begin posting complementary comments about Judith Pestainer and Linton. In the first case the Constitution says that the Speaker can be an Elected Member of the House or Senator who is not a Minister, a Parliamentary Secretary or Leader of the Opposition,or a non-member. So any member of the Opposition or any of the 2 Senators on the Government side who is not a Minister etc could be speaker. The UWP criticises Madam Speaker because they say she is a labourite. But what was Symes, and what is Judith Pestainer? She boasts that her 100 votes in 2009 prevented the Labour Party from winning Roseau Central and allowed Prevost to win Alloh by 3 votes. So if Alix is not acceptable to the UWP Judith would not be acceptable to the Labour Party. In any case the Speaker is elected by the Parliament. Historically the Speaker is always the Candidate of the Government…

  3. Efficatious
    February 6, 2015

    Only a matter of time for the uwp to ask for their own house of Parliament. The Marigot mp has attacked every one in power,instead of working with them and learn he his trying to bring them down. In the HOUSE you are down to talk about pies and if you drift away and bring in crab back “point of order” will the gentleman please stick to pies. three times so will the gentleman please sit down.straight forward obey the rules of the House.

  4. Malpardee
    February 6, 2015

    I must say its very disturbing to see the behaviour of someone who wanted to be the pm of this country. In my opinion, this individual has a personal agenda. Too much anger papa.. Someone who cares about a country , won’t be acting like that. Boy thank god skeritt win cause all u would be in problem in da…i am not saying the current pm is perfect, but its better not throw your old broom for new broom.

    • Tete Chien
      February 6, 2015

      He vex with pastor, priest, bishop…..mister need to read the book: How to Win Friends and Influence People.

    • DANZIGER
      February 7, 2015

      Amen @Malpardee, dire le pour mwen once more.

  5. truth
    February 5, 2015

    Dominicans remember we are in a Democratic country, why you do not want the opposition to nominate someone, they are free to do that come on stop this ignorance and let us move on, there is work to be done to bring Dominica forward and all hands are needed.

  6. lol
    February 5, 2015

    I wander why Lenox never mention she was the leader of the freedom party. did he forget or he is dishonest

    • Titiwi
      February 5, 2015

      Carcon, don’t be a nitwit, that is a matter for public record. Nobody is trying to hide anything here.

    • anonymous2
      February 5, 2015

      What difference does that make?

  7. Efficatious
    February 5, 2015

    Hey we get aid from Turkey,With Linton there is never a dull moment he take his blows like a man. In an election the party who gets the most votes won.In parliament those in favour and those against.The eyes have it so what is the big deal.Obey the rules yes .So what

    • Views Expressed
      February 5, 2015

      What are you talking about….?????????

  8. Amused
    February 5, 2015

    We Dominican are so hypocrite, do you expect a sitting government to nominate a person who has shown she does not support the government. Do you think if it was workers they would keep Knight of course not they would select Judith who is aligned . And for the diaspora take note that all the heads of committees has change to reflect the new leadership in congress. So its the norm, so whats the fuss, give me a break.

    • Musi Producer
      February 6, 2015

      diaspora: disbandment, dispersion,dissolution. These are degrading, ignominious, demeaning, derogatory and disrespectful terms….Watch how you talk about people! :twisted:

  9. Tamika D
    February 5, 2015

    Dominica truly is “NICE”. Because you oppose of activities that the Government conducts itself in (When honestly deep down it is wrong but because you benefiting from it you remain mute) which can be considered corrupt you are labelled “anti- government”. Isn’t this country democratic? Aren’t we supposed to call out when we see things that are not right going on? Mrs. Pestaina has NEVER once been seen on an opposition UWP Platform. She has NEVER said is “EITHER YOU RED OR YOU DEAD”, nor has she been openly BIAS towards ANY one party and therefore I know that She would do a MUCH BETTER job than that current bias, canterous woman. If Roosevelt Skerrit had any interest in unifying the country he would NEVER allow Alix Boyd Knight a new term as speaker but then again what do you expect from Roosevelt Skerrit? Just one of these days Dominicans will wake up and smell the coffee. Too late shall be our cry

    • Felix AAron
      February 5, 2015

      Judith does not need UWP platform she has her FRP platform in opposition to DLP

    • Titiwi
      February 5, 2015

      Amen, let;s see how genuine that olive branch was!!

    • The Facts
      February 5, 2015

      You do not know what Judith states behind closed doors, i.e., in private conversations with others. The world is filled with hypocrites as yourself. You are insinuating that you are not cantankerous under certain circumstances? Would love to meet you in public as also in a store to note your attitude.
      Who said Alix is cantankerous? Always put yourself in another person’s shoes and you will understand her position as Speaker of the House. Too many of you have wrongly accused her and based on what you heard, the ill perception of others; not what you personally experienced. You do not think beyond. This, too, is hypocrisy.

  10. Too Hard Too Long
    February 5, 2015

    The candidate for Speaker has to be someone who fully KNOWS and UNDERSTANDS the rules of the House. This is the first qualification. It is not about how great a businessperson or statesperson and how upright and fair you are or what political party you belong to. You can only preside over what you know and understand. Otherwise, any one of us can be Speaker of the House.

    The question is “Does Judith Pestaina know and understand the rules of the House of Parliament?”. That’s all I’m interested in.

    • Papa Dom
      February 5, 2015

      I am also interested in knowing whether the deputy speaker knows the rules. Afterall he could be called upon at anytime to preside over the sitting of the house. Do you think that ABK knew all the rules of the house when she first became speaker? Even now she demonstrates that she does not know or is it that she is so bias and wicked and pretends that she doesn’t know.

    • Mamizoo
      February 5, 2015

      Many of us walk around with full knowledge of the house procedures

    • Malpardee
      February 6, 2015

      She will cram everything in time. Just being funny. D eyes have it!

  11. bigger
    February 5, 2015

    PLEASE PLEASE what hypocrisy I thought Linton would nominate someone that would be impartial there you have a lady who has campaign against the DLP on the poltical platform lambasting the government bearing in mind he acuses Mrs Knight of exactly what his nominee has done. This guy is just a POSER he wants to be the centre of attraction by now every Dominican knows what this loud mouth guy is all about

  12. Observer
    February 5, 2015

    “she has an impressive track record of customer focused teamwork and effective alignment of resources to agreed organizational development strategies”. Mr. Lennox come clear. Show the evidence of “effective alignment of resources to agreed organizational development strategies”. When and where are such high flying achievements. Am I to conclude that this is just mere words.

    • The Facts
      February 6, 2015

      Some of us are not easily deceived. Judith is no more better than Alix. Who said she will make a better Speaker of the House? Only those Lennox deceives will agree. He has pulled the wool over their eyes.

  13. Yea Right
    February 5, 2015

    I guess she has to wait till the UWP gets into office to become the speaker. Eyes have it. And her political preference may just be the UWP. That is why they selected here.

    • The Facts
      February 6, 2015

      UWP is not the majority in the House.

  14. Titiwi
    February 5, 2015

    This is a dilemma for Roosevelt Skerrit. I he insists on pushing his candidate regardless, instead of one most of us can agree on, it will be clear what judge of character he is.

    • A Doubting Thomas
      February 5, 2015

      Titiwi peace of cake. No dilemma for the PM. The dilemma would only be in the head and minds of the UWP. The Constitution is the Law and that is what the PM has going for him. The Leader of the Opposition should follow the Speaker’s advice and familiarize the Rules of Parliament and especially the one how the Speaker of the House is elected.

      • Papa Dom
        February 5, 2015

        Fool! Lennox is following the constitution which say he has the option to nominate an individual to be speaker.

    • Tete Chien
      February 5, 2015

      Who is “us”? When, and by whom was it determined that the UWP nominee was the speaker of choice?

      • Titiwi
        February 5, 2015

        Us is at least 47% of the voters ( not counting the mercenary votes bought in to sway the outcome in DLP’s favor).
        If mr. Skerrit ignores that he will have trouble, at least all the way to the next election. You can dismiss me all you want but these are the facts (…you hear that lady in Canada!?)

  15. February 5, 2015

    I think the president should apoint house speakers any party nomiee elected will show some form of bias or favouritism …just saying. ….

    • Marguerite
      February 5, 2015

      Who appoints the President? Unless a nominee drops from above, there will always be some form of party bias or favoritism.

    • Rose
      February 5, 2015

      And of course the president wouldn’t right? Especially the current one.

    • yes i
      February 5, 2015

      hahahahaha.you mean the president who was just a minister in the DLP government? just saying.

  16. A Doubting Thomas
    February 5, 2015

    I thought they say they wanted a Speaker that would not be bias. Then they turn around and they nominate a known UWP supporter but the DLP should not nominate a person who knows the rules of the House and has proven herself to be one of the best Speakers.

    How could we ever believe anything that comes from the mouths of the UWP. They don’t even seem to mind that we all would see right through them. At least chose someone who has not been openly opposed to the government.

    Why would any government choose as Speaker a person who they know is opposed to them. Each time the UWP prove they cannot lead. As a government would the UWP choose a Speaker who they know for sure does not support their government? My advice to them is when they have a majority in parliament they can choose her as their Speaker. SMH unbelievable.

    • Fr the Ext Left
      February 5, 2015

      This is insane! Judith Elenora Garraway-Pestina is well known to me and many.
      As a person she is fine. problem comes when politics gets in the way. She is from the Planter class or latifundists of the North. Former god child to Mamo add all her experience positions held business savvy (add yours readers.) More over she was the former leader of the Comatosed DFP .How does this square up? She is /was opposed to the DLP ,ConEds UWP( who all emanated/were bigoted from the DUPP & DFP so are LL his dad ConEd etc etc.
      In 2000 when Rosie brought in the Latifundists into the Gov’t/Coalition UWP cried foul. Now 14 years later the Latifundist installed” I say unto you/God is good all the time, all the time God is good ” as their Puppet P.M.
      Now, I boldly ask, Is it a DFP -Latifundists-UWO coliation like what Rosie gave us in 2000 we are looking at?
      More things change the more they remain the same.
      Good luck DA with the Bull. Dennis continue to make some sense within his…

  17. Observer
    February 5, 2015

    Those of you who are in favour of Pertaina for speaker of the house need to think more rationally. UWP knows that Pestaina will never be elected as speaker but since it is the law that they have to nominate someone they took the opportunity to hopefully bring some people who normally voted freedom on board. I can understand that those of you who are in favour of Pestaina are UWP supporters but at the same time you have to be rational and think outside the box. Are you insinuating that Pestaina would not have favouritism towards the UWP if by a miracle that she was elected speaker? I sympathize with some of you because it can be very difficult to think otherwise. Look at the mighty USA. The republicans control the house and guess which party the speaker of the house belong to.

    • Papa Dom
      February 5, 2015

      And the president of America answers the people and never tells them to go to hell.

    • whoistoblame
      February 5, 2015

      Do you know that some republicans voted against John?(USA house speaker)?

  18. HAHAHA
    February 5, 2015

    Zor Belle La. Where that gwan happen there? Not there…I’m a true Laborite. I wish for some impartiality in the house of parliament. Not Alix Boyd Knight… Clearly Biased. To the PM, Only a fool is afraid of opposition and great dialogue and debate. To the opposition, Congratulate what’s good, and criticize constructively.. :-? .. The Worldwide concept and connotation of Opposition is to break down everything the ruling party does..

  19. IF I WUZ
    February 5, 2015

    Parry, I would advise the Prime Minister to automatically appoint Mrs. Pestaina as speaker of the house. Parry should tell the Prime Minister that the olive branch which he offered to Mr. Linton, would be accepted not only by Hon. Linton but also by Dominicans, if he was to terminate the nomination of Alix Knights.

  20. King Skerrit
    February 4, 2015

    Excellent choice. In the face of such august opposition if Knight Boyd had any integrity she would step aside. It is a shame how much our political compass has been compromised. We have a renegade ruling party and it’s every man looking for himself while Dominica’s democracy suffers.

    • The Facts
      February 6, 2015

      I have concluded the party you support is a renegade and you are a follower. I visualize what would have happened to Dominica and nationals if his party had won the election. It would have been a sorry sight to experience. Be grateful for your ruling Party.

  21. Edna
    February 4, 2015

    Once again Team Dominica, UWP has demonstrated the high caliber of people we want to serve in offices of prominence in Dominica. Apart from her qualification and experience, Mrs. Pestaina brings class dignity, and a superior touch of professionalism to the House….attributes that have obviously been lacking for the past fifteen years…nice choice of nominee….I am for that one hands down!

  22. Cyrique
    February 4, 2015

    I was trying to remember the last time we had a majority Government with the Opposition’s choice for Speaker!!!!!????

    • A Doubting Thomas
      February 5, 2015

      Maybe when UWP was in power? Ask the DFP members of Parliament who now support the UWP. Garcon the Opposition Leader must be laughing at the DFP people who supported them.

      Attempt to give one of them a post he knows fully well she cannot get and he has no power to deliver and just tell those DFP who support the UWP, I tried but since I did not win the elections my hands are tried.

      The one thing in his power was to make one or two of DFP supporters Senators but no way. Throw them something you cannot deliver and make it make news like everything else you do.

      My 4 year old daughter would the brilliant nominee for not seeing it as a Halloween trick.

  23. Time will tell
    February 4, 2015

    hmmm oh God help us!!!

  24. george Fontaine
    February 4, 2015

    Great proposal for a well needed change…unfortunately, the “I”z have it.

  25. real possie
    February 4, 2015

    @ Mamizoo, what you want to hear people say? about what? we already have our speaker, it maybe old but it belting good songs. De lady left politics to go paint her guest house you all want to bother the lady.

  26. concern
    February 4, 2015

    I thought linton said he want a neutral person in Parliament and Judith ain’t neutral for sure.

    • The Facts
      February 6, 2015

      You said it! :lol: :lol: :lol:

  27. The Facts
    February 4, 2015

    What a melee and a mess which Linton is getting himself into and his party members. Linton is not the Prime Minister of Dominica. He acts as if he was elected PM and he is in charge. His attitude is not genuine, not well-meant but vindictive. He willfully and wickedly nominated Judith so that they will have someone to vote for and against Alix.
    Fellow D/cans read between the lines of his motives. Frankly, if I were Judith, I would not accept this nomination.
    There is a God taking note of all these controversies, disunity and division which Linton is stirring up. One day, Linton, you will reap what you are sowing. Time will tell.
    Lest we forget. Be reminded it was her husband as DPP who allowed Sarah Augustine who murdered her two children and was out on bail to return to Ontario, Canada without a hearing. He sneaked her out of Dominica without a word to D/ca nationals. This was a breach of Dominica’s Law, its Constitution and against the people of Dominica’s wishes.

    • The voice of god?
      February 5, 2015

      @ The Facts, I am surprised DNO posted that garbage of yours because quite frankly, if I were the one that posted this DNO would delete it. Maybe you have shares in DNO. Please answer the following questions: 1.Are you suggesting that Mrs. Pestaina should be crucified because according to you, her husband allowed Sarah Augustine to get away with murder? 2. Do you know of any politician or pastor that assisted her exodus? 3. If you know anything about politics, is it not normal for both the incumbent and opposition to nominate a speaker of their choice? 4. Since when is only the PM to nominate a speaker? Man you speak like a big Fo.. and you should change your name to The FOO… because that’s how all readers view you

  28. February 4, 2015

    The moment of truth is at hand .The Labor Party is now going to prove to Dominicans whether they have a shred of decency and principles. The Labor Parl. Reps is going to show if they can vote with an independent free will or as a herd tow the party line. Both side of the political divide would like to have a breath of fresh air in the Parliament and even Mrs. Boyd- Knight should spare herself of the rejection in the national opinion polls . Dominica and the world is watching.

  29. lisad
    February 4, 2015

    Balanced? Six of one half a dozen of the other. She’s a politician so how balanced can she be? I really thought Mr. Linton would select someone we know very well but have not seen or heard of them in the political arena, example, the woman who was their choice of president.

  30. Views Expressed
    February 4, 2015

    Lennox, I Applaud your leadership, maturity, openness and civility in that you have placed Dominica first and nominated a noble Dominican to serve at that important level.
    The rest is now for the PM, the DLP members to rise above this low level political thinking and vote for Dominica and professionalism.

  31. Sout Man
    February 4, 2015

    Judith is eminently qualified to be the Speaker of the House. After the 2009 elections I
    wrote that Mrs. Pestaina and Dr. Bernard Wiltshire should be nominated as opposition Senators along with Mrs. Leanthia Pacquette Lewis. The UWP missed that boat.

    While she qualifies for the job of Speaker, we must all be aware that it is the prerogative of the ruling party to decide who becomes Speaker. Every PM would like to know that his/her party speaks with one voice and presents a united front. Political appointments and nominations like Speaker and President are the privileges of the ruling party whether we like it or not.

    Having said this, Pestaina is politically damaged goods. She was part of MRD, (Movement for the Restoration of Democracy) in Dominica. They formed the kangaroo, makackquee People’s Parliament which demanded new elections within 18 months of the 2009 general election. I therefore call on my Parl Rep, Minister Charles, to reject her.

  32. Titiwi
    February 4, 2015

    Good choice. I believe she taught Reggie so maybe she can remind him to behave himself.

  33. A Doubting Thomas
    February 4, 2015

    Why not make her the political leader of the UWP? That would be a better a good choice. The Speaker is not moving. We already have a Speaker that the Government will be nominating Madame Speaker and the Ayes will have it.

    Have a by-election in Marigot or Roseau Central get her to run again and convince the people to vote for her and make her Opposition Leader also. Why didn’t she have her party run in the last election? Is she one of those who believed by joining forces the UWP would have won? With all her qualifications she would be a good leader for the UWP.

    Maybe as Opposition Leader she will abide by the House Rules and have no problem with Madame Speaker.

    • The Facts
      February 6, 2015

      Well stated. She probably would make a better UWP Leader with no demonstrations and protests. She may approach the situation differently. Next time around they should make her the UWP leader and oust Linton who is too bent on creating chaos, stating it mildly.

  34. mem-bet me-pwel
    February 4, 2015

    :twisted: so workerz checking boyd knight they want someone on their side pal . Pestina and old speaker will bring nothing different to the house . pestina is bias workers and had her mouth in politics too , she was even at the protest held after elections so what you speaking about bias ……..me-bet mem-pwel .

  35. Love All
    February 4, 2015

    Freedom or not this woman is a very good choice.

  36. cover
    February 4, 2015

    I wonder why the fact that Mrs Pestina was POLITICAL LEADER OF THE DOMINICA FREEDOM PARTY is not mentioned in her accomplishments. Just observing. How fair can Mrs Pestina be when she was on the UWP platform, was at every demonstration called by the UWP and is very critical of the Roosevelt Skeritt govt. Well as usual the eyes will have it

  37. FAST N FURIOUS
    February 4, 2015

    On paper she sounds capable and good enough for the job;but my concern is,If we talking of balance, What was she doing on a UWP platform during the last election?Doesn’t that seems a little “Off Balance?’Linton you have the right to nominate who you think best suits your agenda so does Skerrit has the right to do the same.Just follow the Rules of the House and everything will be fine. February 23rd the dice will roll and the “I’s” will decide.

  38. forreal
    February 4, 2015

    so Dominicans it is plain to see now what is really going on,eddison james formed the UWP to go up against the freedom party,now UWP is now in a alliance to take down the poor people party,same as they used PJ stubbornness to get in power,linton grew up in goodwill,so it’s easy to use this to capitalize on dominicas present financial woes in an another attempt to get back in power,freedom party operative,lennox linton,clear hand writing on the walls,same game new party boss.

    • Business Minded
      February 4, 2015

      Nice, and also eloquent with writing the French Language.

    • anonymous2
      February 4, 2015

      I don’t think this has so much to do with political parties as it has for there to be choices presented of possible nominees. Pestina is competent and experienced, regardless of politics.

    • Anonymous
      February 4, 2015

      Huh? What are you saying?

    • Views Expressed
      February 4, 2015

      It is a long time I have not read such illiterate nonsense. Forreal, if you have nothing sensical to say please shut up and read where you can be educated. Please elevate yourself from this low slumber. Show me your company (DLP) and we`ll tell you who you are. Grow up

    • not a herf follower
      February 4, 2015

      Pure hogwash from you! Isn’t the position of Labourities that the Freedom is dead?

    • Papa Dom
      February 5, 2015

      I don’t believe that you are forreal. Have a look around and you’ll see who is in control like the so called president and the former big freedomite from St. Joe. Get real my friend and stop your foolishness otherwise keep quiet so that others will not see how stupid you are.

    • forkit
      February 5, 2015

      what does that have to do with labour freedom or uwp. the lady is a person of character

    • be responsible
      February 5, 2015

      What does Linton growing up in Goodwill have to do with anything? What are your trying to say about Goodwill?

      • Laughing beff
        February 5, 2015

        look like it has become a hamlet /village suburb/constituency thing now area pride. lol!

    • CONTINUE TO PRAY
      February 5, 2015

      I wonder if some of us think before we write or talk. Which government is the poor people government? A government whose ministers have enriched themselves while the Dominican people are getting poorer! Are you for real; give me a break. When these kind of nonesense is written, one has to wonder!!!!! Dominica stick in a HOLE

    • Fr the Ext Left
      February 5, 2015

      4 real. I had not read ur piece b4 penning mine. Your concepts are there & well founded .issue is one has to be able to point it out to the political consumer in a palable way. it becomes difficult when poverty is so rampant on island. Dennis made that point. The sad thing is he too was part of P.J’s machine like their buddy in Guyana in the 70’s. Like LL he is now transformed into a crusader.
      Ask older heads( although I was a teen in those days) so too was LL a few yrs on me. when he baby sat for Gilda nassief at the TM center and elsewhere for the former(shortlived Minister of Tourism alias 4a $1.
      As the saying goes we are spinning top in mud. LL loves this line also. LMAO and real loud!
      We are perrenially screwed in DA. Just imagine a former chair of a law faculty as president allows a siiting P.M to defraud the treasury during a land transfer and did not reprimand him as a school boy cheating on an exam. It is Ironic that he was a professor of law hence administered…

    • Titiwi
      February 5, 2015

      Are you for real? When were you last in Goodwill? The people there today grayay as much as everywhere else. Go visit and ask them!

  39. Ideal
    February 4, 2015

    Very good choice. Hope she is chosen as she seems to be a fair and partial person. Good luck
    Mrs. Pestaina, .

    • Ma Moses
      February 4, 2015

      I hope you mean impartiai person. Anyway, good choice.

    • Once a House Rat
      February 5, 2015

      Not attainable thus far . ANC is pro Skrit all the way.
      Sims was pro ConEd all the way
      neva was pro DFP all the way
      add urs readers.

      • Titiwi
        February 5, 2015

        Sorry but I am a bit dim and not good at riddles. Can you put your comments in every day, understandable language please?

  40. February 4, 2015

    this is a fastanstic choice for the speaker of the house. This is in fact a woman of worth, character and balance in addition to her academic and professional behaviour. Let’s see whether the DLP will do justice to their CONCIENCES and vote for her.

  41. Fast N Furious
    February 4, 2015

    We don’t need another person from Portsmouth in authority. There is Ambassador I Like it, Nanthan, lennox Lawrence, Alick Lawrence, Levi Peter, Offey, Even the Haitian Visa Fella is from Penville but spent more time in Portsmouth; Too much Portsmouth people when Portsmouth people must vote labar. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

    • FAST N FURIOUS
      February 4, 2015

      Stop pretending to be who you are not! You are the FALSE FAST N FURIOUS :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

    • Titiwi
      February 5, 2015

      Funny you leave out P.M.’s name as leader of the Northern Possie , why so F&F? (…come to think of it maybe we should rename you Funny & Furious!).

      • Shark- Big fish
        February 5, 2015

        What about you Whale or Silly & furious?????? what you think? Not funny now LMAO!

  42. Mamizoo
    February 4, 2015

    I am curious to hear the Laborites give reasons for not wanting Judith Pestina as speaker of the house. I am not so naïve though to even think that these politicians in government are mature enough to move on from an obviously broken element. How can I forget Roosevelt Skerrit making fun of Judith Pestina saying that she cant buy a gallon of paint to paint the hotel building.
    How many of the new cabinet members and returning elected members really have the independence to vote against Alix Boyd Knight.

    • anonymous2
      February 4, 2015

      Your last sentence says it all.

    • not a herf follower
      February 4, 2015

      ”How many of the new cabinet members and returning elected members really have the independence to vote against Alix Boyd Knight.” None!

    • Peeping Tom
      February 4, 2015

      Simple: She is as partisan as Linton himself. You mean you actually needed someone to remind you of this?

    • Fr the Ext Left
      February 5, 2015

      How can I forget Roosevelt Skerrit making fun of Judith Pestina saying that she cant buy a gallon of paint to paint the hotel building
      All most forgot. Thanks 4 bringing it up and reminding us.
      Another good point why this could not be a pool boy in a civilized society.

  43. genie
    February 4, 2015

    when you hear people singing you just don’t know what they are singing for…..only they know..only them

    • Lang Mama
      February 5, 2015

      I agree with you cause I never had to wonder what it is that Duncan,Lennox Lawrence ,Tony Astaphan, Charles Saverin,Crazy Tee, Parry Bellot etc are all dining for.

      • Fr the Ext Left
        February 5, 2015

        Analyzing productivity can the insane analyze? Maybe only passport sales. lol!

  44. Doc. Love
    February 4, 2015

    Under normal circumstances, Mrs Pestaina would win the nomination hands down. Them labor fellers don’t have the juts to vote against Skeritt. A set of man and women, as far as they are concerned, whatever hurts Skeritt hurts them. When Skeritt says jump, the laveway, how high, boss. It should not be by secret ballot. I would really like to see where the honest Hon Robert Tonge puts his vote.

    • whoistoblame
      February 4, 2015

      You will know when the results come out.You will be able to read between the lines or use evaluation skills to get the answer

    • not a herd follower
      February 4, 2015

      DOC Love said, ” I would really like to see where the honest Hon Robert Tonge puts his vote.” Would he have butchered his conscience?

      • Titiwi
        February 5, 2015

        It is a secret ballot, thank God. However, if we see 100% support for ABK from the labour side we will know that Robby has thrown in his lot with Ali baba and his karants. A vote count will tell us exactly.

    • Malpardee
      February 6, 2015

      Doc luv u are contradicting yourself. Face it. What are u really saying? Doc its not about not having guts. Its about they luving their skeritt. And i am not political , i am just putting sense into what u are saying. As far as i see, that opposition seem to be digging their pit and they will fall in it. Everytime i check the news is problems being created by d opposition. Is like is torment they tormented. Skeritt win he win . keep on moving and try to build the beautiful dominica. Stop the fussing and fighting. If is not a taking to court cause labour voleh election, is a road bockage, or a protest, then a don’t want d madame speaker, now is a pestina nominee. Ebeh weh. Jesus answer my prayer please…

      • Malpardee
        February 6, 2015

        Typo error bockage.. Should be blockage.

  45. Lang Mama
    February 4, 2015

    Lang Mama know just how to get some parliamentarians to vote for a better speaker. Lang mama might just go over to Haiti to get some passports and US 41500 per passport and boooya some fellas must vote in Lang Mama favor. No middleman , no policeman, no calypso commentator involved , no minister son nor daughter, no permanent secretary- just me Lang Mama the Haitian passports and the parliamentarian. Lang Mama get the best speaker , the parliamentarian US1500 and the Haitian a visa and doorway to Gwada, St Thomas and St Martin.

    The calypsonian that afraid of Blackmore get to keep his old speaker. The only negative is that Traffalgar people will see and hear more of the old juke box

    • whoistoblame
      February 4, 2015

      Make it happen Lang Mama. I dear you.

      • The Facts
        February 6, 2015

        You mean “dare”?

  46. $75 million worth
    February 4, 2015

    I must commend the UWP for selecting such a brilliant person. I know she was the former leader of the DLP and was on a UWP platform during the last election but the truth is, she is very balance, fair, honest and will do everything to protect our democracy, while respecting the incumbent when they are on track. As for Mrs. Knight, it would be a shame if she is re-elected by the DLP. We all have known her; she is not balance, fair and so far she has demonstrated to us that she is just there to protect the agenda of Skerrit. She has helped Skerrit enough for 15 yrs and therefore we should have something in place to ensure no speaker serves more than 15 yrs especially when they are so pro government like Ms. Knight has been.

    • not a herd follower
      February 4, 2015

      Judith Pestaina is the former leader of the DFP not the DLP

    • Peeping Tom
      February 4, 2015

      “I know she was the former leader of the DLP and was on a UWP platform during the last election but the truth is, she is very balance, fair, honest” :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

      • $75 million worth
        February 5, 2015

        @ Peeping Tom, why did you not quote the entire sentence? Why did you delete “and will do everything to protect our democracy.” You scared of this one? Here is the entire statement in context:
        ” I know she was the former leader of the DLP and was on a UWP platform during the last election but the truth is, she is very balance, fair, honest and will do everything to protect our democracy, while respecting the incumbent when they are on track.” By the way I meant DFP and not DLP.

      • Malpardee
        February 6, 2015

        U only see people true colours when they are in power.

    • Malpardee
      February 6, 2015

      ???????? Protecting skeritt…

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