Brother of the late Prime Minister Rosie Douglas, Macintyre Douglas, has expressed his disappointment in the government’s decision not to renew the contract of Magistrate Tiyani Behanzin and criticized its refusal to call him to the bar.
Douglas, who spoke on the Matt in the Morning radio program, said that he believes that the government’s decision was political because Behanzin has served well as a magistrate despite his mistakes and should not be penalized for his political views.
“I think Tiyani Behanzin operating as a magistrate in Dominica has served the national security interest of this island very, very well,” he said. “I have no doubt that a majority of Dominicans feel that way. I mean he is not perfect and I don’t agree with all that he does but it’s a wrong decision.”
Douglas continued, “You cannot penalize people for their political views. I’m a strong Labour person but this is a democracy, you have to respect the right of people to take alternative views. We have to be committed to democracy and there is no other reason other than political reasons why his contract is not being renewed or he’s not being called to the bar.”
Douglas said that Behanzin, though not a “card carrying” labourite like himself, has done well for Dominica.
“He is not a supporter of Labour, like say I am,” he argued. “I mean, he is a more independent minded person than myself and most of the Douglases but this is absolutely no reason in a democracy for him to be penalized. He has served the national interest of Dominica very well.”
He claims because of Behanzin’s actions while on the bench a number of persons in the north now live without fear as many criminals who terrorized them have been put away.
“Let him operate, even if he backs somebody else, so what! This is a democracy. Is not only Labour party people who can serve Dominica well,” he said.
Douglas is convinced that Rosie Douglas would feel betrayed if he was still alive today.
Hah, seriously? That’s rediculous. No way
I think the pm is so on track when he does not renew mr behanzin cantract.I think u all wil agree with me by saying that if Skeritt does not adhear to the law of the land ,why should he have a magistrate that wants people to adhear to the law of the land?Mr behanzin is an asset to the country and it is a shame when the government cannot see that and make use of him.SHAME SHAME SHAME.man i am so pis of with this labour party gorvernment>how could a sensible thinking government not renew the contract of a GOOD GOOD magistrate in a land where crime is on the increase?wonder what is wrong.
there are many things that one hears on one’s travels, Dominica is at present the but of european jokes one being the proposal to take British out of the title and put the Peoples Republic of China’s remote outpost the Chinese Commonwealth Of Dominica to be alied with Hugo Chavez and that is the polite one, the actions of dictatorship are being felt everywhere and this crucifying of Tiyani says it all, the rest you all know about corruption, superfast wealth, citizenship duality, attempts to alter the constitution to suit some but not all, I am worried and I am untouchable are you?
right thinking dominicans, you are either a politician or a magistrate.,either a student or a teacher, either a priest or a politican. You either stand or sit. No one can do both together. If he prefers to be a politican he should go into it thenext election.How would it look if the PM starts speaking on cases as he sees. All those who sees with one eye will call him names. But…… the magistrate can do any thing and get away with it. There must be principles on all jobs including the one the magistrate holds. It is either a spade or a cutlass not both.
skerro is a dictator but god does not sleep,the regime will fall the magistrate was too tough on the criminals so they got rid of him.tony astaphan needs to live our politics alone,he does not care about the poor dominican people.i call him abloodsucker.skerro is a low down back stabber.
“bloodsucker” – “back stabber” eventually turn on each other. Time will tell.
only now u seein that!!!!!! wen it hit ur own fmily das wen u realize the level of coruption dat country av
From all your comments and what i hear it is indicative that Dominica is lacking good Governance.People you can change the wrongs without blood shed .Easy strategy ;vote them out.There are so many intelligent and highly qalify Dominicans who are more than able to take up these tasks ;form a new party with no affliation to the existing ones and start your campaign now. I visited Dominica just recently and most of the new buildings belong to Skerrit and Reginald with some irresponsible Dominicans FRONTING;this may
be one reason why they remove this magistrate to put some one to cover their dirty work.-
.FUNDS are being misused ;a lot of illegal activities ;Corruption and the list can go on.Conduct an enquiry .Get help from member states like CARICOM, OECS andTHE CCJ.Dominica is indepedent but members of these which puts her in a position to submissiveness to all laws and regulations .YOU ARE NOT ALONE ;also rember the CONSTITUTION which speaks of the abuse of one’s office .
I am ashamed to be .a Dominican
We are being victimised so much overseas and to receive that same treatment in your own country is a bloody shame .The citizens of every other country are always given priority in every way so you SKERRIT and the rest should take a page from that.Development is not building huge buildings ,it is building a nation,the people.When you, because of your so call politics unlawfully dismissing and failing to renew a contract of a goood Dominican worker you are destroying my people .To all you good and true Dominicans donot allow these people to destroy our beautiful nation.MAINTAIN THE PRIDE AND INTEGRITY OF ATRUE DOMINICAN.Idisgust any one who doesnot take pride in the development of its people.
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If you are victimized here “go back to Dominica”!
I am not saying anything because you don’t like my comments, Thanks
Same here my comment was hidden though I have NEVER used vulgar term/language, is it that DNO the tables have been turned? Who are you supporting here. Are you still neautral? or not?
Mr. McIntyre, your brother Rosie formed his party” The Dominica United Labour Party.”
Well just forget Skerrit and his Labar Party and see how fast his knees will dance socca music.
T should simple stick to his job of getting criminals of the street and leave politics to politician. Because the two are so closely linked his open political views opens the door for political and legal preference and i think that could be dangerous.
Now that he is no longer a magistrate he can focus on his political ambitions. The people of Dominica need some checks and balance in th parliament so he could join the opposition.
who so ever used the sword shall perish by the sword.sorry 4 u Behansin 4 your aim was 2 send poor peaple to jail take wat u get .they never send an call u in the holigan jam.u thought u were in charge but u are not LMAO
Thats the best you can offer as a contribution I will pray for you.
if poor people commit crime then they should be sent to jail. you fool. you sound so foolish
Well,well….But wait a minute, where is my very good and learned friend ”Washway” in all this?
I would very much like to hear from him…….
WAKE UP MR SKERRIT WAKE UP. WHY ARE YOU OPPRESSING YOUR BROTHER MAN. YES YOU ARE THE ONE DICTATING THESE RIDICULOUS DECISIONS AGAINST THOSE WHO OBJECT TO YOU, OR YOUR GUBLINS. WAKE UP.
MR DOUGLAS SIR ITS ONLY NOW I PLACE YOU EQUAL WITH MIKE AND ROOSIE ; THANKS FOR REFUSING TO BE A BOY – – – WITH MEN LIKE YOU DOMINICA WILL GET OUT OF THE DITCH IT NOW FINDS ITSELF IN
WE TOOK A BLIND CHANCE ON A BLIND CHILD – –
THE SCRIPTURE WARNS ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES FOR A NATION WHEN IT IS LED BY A CHILD – – AND ALSO THE RESULT OF THE BLIND BEING LED BY THE BLIND
WE TOOK A CHANCE – WE GAMBLED …. AND LOST BIGTIME
well said..well said. respect my brother
The lesson is two-fold ……… for one see SIR BRIAN ALLEYNE’S recent piece about public servants. and two . ANYONE who dares tackle next level crime and corruption incurs the wrath of the high and mighty in high places . . .
doh i agree with some of what Mc Douglas had to say, he most realize that the government should not allowed Tiyani to dictate to them, just because he is the son of Rossi. i do belive that Tiyani is a good magistrate but that is not enought in it self, his attitude needs a lot of work to be done on it if he is to work with people. In life we need to realize who is the employer and who is the employee. To my mine the gorvernment took a good stand in not signing up Tiyani at this time i just hope they will be able to find someone good as he in terms of his job, but that person must live the arrogance out of it. TIYANI YOU ARE NOT ALL THERE IS TO LIFE YOU MUST HUMBLE YOUR SELF.
i also hope they trying to show who is boss dosn’t break the treasure when they are sued for wrongful dismissal.
Stand against victimization, corruption, crime and discrimination. Where have the leaders gone? What happen to the National Pledge… is it just a paragraph now?
i am here in dominica as a dominican on vacation from my overseas residence. i am disgusted,
ashamed and baffled at what I see. The roads are poorly maintained, trees growing wildly into them, sink holes and potholes, uncovered drains and not to mention the half-assed attempt of patching the roads and the countless derelect vehicles that lay along the road.
The worst was the airport entrance/exit where two guys stand giving and receiving parking tickets at a few dollars a piece. How grossly inefficient. even though they were paid 1000 a month chances are the aren’t making that much money.
I toured with a few tourist from Royal Caribbean cruise line who questioned the tour operators at the national park… though they asked about the sites many asked political and economic questions with the same sad story from the operators. On the road side we see people, carrying water and washing by the roadside and I ask myself if this is 2011??? Yet in the background we see a majestic and beautiful island, one like no other.
I’ve travelled alot, been to many caribbean islands and other developed countries Dominica will always hold a special place in my heart even if there are some who put politics first their time will come and go because the generation after me will not stand by and watch while the rest of the world develops our leaders fatten their pockets and their friends.
Their supporters most suffering still singing that same song never stop and think bout the facts. The opposition ill equipped or prepared to educate and expose the facts without appearing like incompetent. The fact is leadership in Dominica is lacking, educated and responsible governing is lacking. Now reigns the time of handout and payoff.
27 000 000 for a state house while vat is at 15%, crime on the rise, NO sustainable economic initiatives…. Cruise ship tourist cannot be relied upon as a sustainable tourism industry… taxing is not the way to support a country…
create jobs, encouage transparency, put Dominica first!!!!
I must say i am very very pleased with those young business people who took their money and invested in car rentals, rental apts, guest houses. Those people who promote their local community sites on the World wide web. We’re seeing it and you guys are the reason we come… and I will be back. Keep pushing even without government support..
man you said you travel alot have you ever been to J A some places in the usa you need to open your eyes a little i”ve been to every major city in america and sometimes i feel sorry for the people and this is the great usa.we dominican are so critical if you’ve around as you said dominica is not that bad.
To Spyda: Everywhere in this world have its bad points, bad situations. We need to look to better ourselves and not settle for less, because some places are worse than us. There is a lot that could be better in Dominica, especially as a developing nation trying to develop ecotourism and everything that goes with that: good customer service in all areas, preserving our natural environment, agriculture, our culture and traditions among many other areas. Dominica has seen some improvements in may areas, but there is always room for improvement and we cannot lower our expectations, we have to strive for more and more improvement and development.
I could’nt agree with you more. Just let them talk. The majority of them who try to make us think that Dominica is the worst place to be or the worst place on earth are just living in a world of make belief.
Alot of those who claim to reside overseas leave under worst conditions than those in Dominica. Don’t worry, pretty soon they will be looking for an exit strategy. Because right now in America, they are beginning to make them feel unwelcome.
you are one arrogant bastard ! how dare you make such comments. I live overseas and visit DA every year. My annalysis of DA has always been, “let’s do better” we need to find ways to improve DA not criticize. Your story of vehicles abandonment is not unique to DA. Think positive and not be self-centered. You upset with your comments.
Impatial is it that the truth upset you.
Tell that to the Govt. and if they do not want to take their responsibilities seriously,step down and let serious people do the job.
We need Behanzin`s tract record from Great Britain.
none of your damn business go to hell!!!!
are you by any chance related to roosie dimple????
This is concrete evidence of political victimization in this country. It proves that there are restrictions on freedom of speech in Dominica. Whenever you disagree with a political establishment in this country, you are victimized.
Once again, no one has taken to the streets regarding Tiyani, this proves our people are not willing to stand for justice in this country. It proves that Dominicans do not love Tiyani, it’s only lip service. In Islam we want something, we discuss, we negotiate, if we see a situation is too unjust, we fight to the last breath until we get justice even if it takes years. There is no way in my right mind I could think like a Dominican, our people love all that is wrong, homosexuality, alcohol, polytheism, fornication, pork consumption, adultery and the list goes on. In Islam we hate all these things and we DO something about it!
Dominica is not a democracy… it’s a republic.
Where did you get that from?….and what is a “republic”?…
u are one idiot!!!!!! if u knew wat a republic was u wud neva say dat… u sound like one fool!!!!
by the way a republic is a country with a president at its heat…. like the great DEMOCRATIC repuplic of the united stated…..
dummy!!!!!
Thanks Mr, McIntyre for starting to understand the autocratic leadership style of your own party. It has reach home and many more Dominica will only speak out when it touches one of theirs. In the mean time most Dominica have lost the ability to earn a living. Mr Skerit is using the resoures of the country for polilical games. Every must be connected and adore him in order to survive in Dominica
Mr Douglas can you punish someone for being stupid? If he loved his daddy so much why did he change his last name? Is he Muslim?
Please remind me again you Diaspora folks what was the margin of victory during the last elections? Was it 18 to 3—– or was it 3- 18? —you helped to create a monster and now you are bearing witness. We are ‘not there yet’ and we still have time to reverse that bad trend and take our country back.
true …..Eva. Macintyre wake up and tell Skerrit in no way you are going to continue to sit back and allow him to continue to treat your nephews in those inhumanue ways.Telll him he better reverse that decision or else…..enough is ENOUGH…….I hear Ian is next to GO
Oh you a so right we are reaping what was created for us by the diaspora folks but by the grace of GOD we will survive.
Don’t put The Good God in your business because he has nothing to do with this. This is the doing
of your earthly god/PM.
I see what you are saying, and I get your point. But what you have to understand, some of these people have no principles, dignity, nor self-esteem. All were offered free air fare and one thousand dollars u.s,($1000.us), to come to Dominica to vote. Those were violations of the electorial laws of Dominica……But the fact of the matter is besides some or almost all of these people being out of Dominica for quite some time,they,under normal circumstances,could not have afforded to have buy a plane ticket to come to D/ca to visit. So they all jumped on the band wagon; though I know a very small fraction who declined…
That was both dubious and devious,also illegal as well….
Back to my initial point of -principles and integrity, for if they have any of those qualities,those who accepted, would not have done so…….
So when ever these people talk about 18-3,please say it with a grain of salt. Fair and square?, that election was anything but….
You must understand; these guys are extremly corrupt. You cannot begin to understand how corrupt they are……But Dominica’s problem is not with the Politicians, it’s with the People…if you get my drift.
And i will tell you something, you better watch your damn self, because one of these mornings you are going to find that you are sold to a foreign country…You think I’m kidding?.
You just walk good mi dear. And let us all hope and pray.
Profound Peace.
The REBEL!!!.
All I have to say is this is pure injustice and it is wrong. Dominicans look out! This is not going to be the last. It might just be your turn tomorrow. Shame on these people. Perhaps those of us who might want to return to our beloved Dominica in the near future to invest might just be changing our minds.
What is to be will be. Kill or be killed, that’s the way it is isw dominica. No time for rights or justice. Behanzin you are independent and not dependent so tell those rats you don’t need those G****
When men betray the Dominica Labour Party they will be dealt with brutally. Whether you a from the Douglas dynasty or any other dynasty you better not think you will try to destroy our Party and get away. That is why we kicked Sean Douglas out as Government Press Secretary and we demoted Ian Douglas as Attorney General and we have decided not to renew Tiyani Benhanzin’s contract as Magistrate or even appoint him an Attorney to practice law in Dominica…And that is why Rosie Douglas in not here with us anymore.
You fools out there think we in power for the sake of being in power…no way hosay. We in power because we are in for the long haul and none of you fools can remove us from the seat of power…not before a half a century.
We have crafted a way to stay in power by delivering what the people want and the people are satisfied and our friends out there will be with us through thick and thin…long live the Dominica Labour Party……LABOUR POWER!!!
don’t be so sure “labor Power” just see what is happening in the East. Dictators last for a while. It is just a matter of time – not if but when if not by the vote by protest like Egypt.
Very well said Mcintyre.. I could not have said it better..!! For a long time now i have been saying and writing that this is not a Labour Party but a Skerrit Party… Wonder where Ian is hiding!!!!!!
Douglas continued, “You cannot penalize people for their political views. I’m a strong Labour person but this is a democracy, you have to respect the right of people to take alternative views. We have to be committed to democracy and there is no other reason other than political reasons why his contract is not being renewed or he’s not being called to the bar.”
Mack, you made a few points and I’m not convinced that some of your points are valid. Can any government call someone to the Bar, if so, in which country? The Great Behanzin should know and must have realized that it’s not a government business to call anyone to the Bar, so also it’s not Government business to call anyone to the Health Board and make them a medical doctor.
There are conditions to be met and Mr. Behanzin has not done that. I’m stroked that Mr. Behanzin keeps complaining about not being called to the Bar. It begs the question, is there something he isn’t saying to the public why he refuses to go to obtain his Legal Certificate at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad. He is so brilliant and being a very good magistrate he will be able to do so in a few months.
No one doubts that Mr. Behanzin was tough on criminals, but being tough on criminals, instilling fear, and putting criminals away for a very long time does not mean that you must violate their rights, and dispense justice outside the realms of the law. Mr. Behanzim knows that the criminals like everyone else are held to a standard and he too is held to a higher standard.
He cannot violate anyone’s rights in his quest to dispense justice and to uphold the law. That’s wrong plain and simple. That’s what Democracy is all about.
Yeah, did Benhanzin operate within the realms of the laws of Dominica, when he sentenced criminals? Obviously not, or the court of appeal would not have overturned those convictions and sentences. So Behanzin was tough on criminals, but the laws do not support that. We need a justice system that is tough on crimes, and all the parts of that justice system need to be able to operate on the same level,and dispense similar sentences within the realm of the laws. Those laws need to be revised and make more applicable to the level of crimes we are seeing today. I CALL ON THE AG, THE ENTIRE JUSTICE SYSTEM, THE POLICE AND THE CABINET TO PAY ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, OR SHOULD I SAY MUCH LATER. IS THERE A REASON WHY THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT SEEN THE NEED TO LOOK AT THOSE LAWS AND MAKE SOME CHANGES THAT WILL HELP IMPROVE THE OUTCOMES OF MANY CRIMINAL ACTS IN DOMINICA. I AM THINKING………
These politicians and their enablers are the same.
In 1995 Eddison James et Al did penalize those who did not support them. A medical doctor and a nurse who contested elections were denied/(penalized) the opportunity to be re-enstated on their jobs. The two professionals very decent at that, migrated to greener and brighter pastures and left Eddison et Al to degenerate better decompose(alive) into the near garbage status today.I am not surprise when by-products of dyer/abject poverty advised by vultures take political power
would act any different.It all emanates from child hood povery which they never want to re-visit.
Behanzni is just one more example of what happens when people choose to pay more attention to sewo than equal rights and justice.DA reminds me so much of latin american culture. Bribery reigns supreme.
McIntyre, Democracy, by the nature of its design, degenerates into representative democracy. From that point onwards, all the adult individuals in the land who are NOT representatives no
longer live in the democracy in any valid political terms. Their only choice is who will “represent” them. As democracy degenerates, it is discovered by the ruling majority of
representatives that they have to form committees amongst themselves, simply to function and to get anything done. Very soon, the chairmen of these committees start meeting amongst themselves behind closed doors, later to return to inform the other members of the majority of representatives what they have decided and what their majority will now have to vote for in the full chamber. Democracy degenerates further into “cabinet government”, where each committee chairman is a member of the cabinet. Now, even the (majority of the) representatives are parked outside the place where the REAL political decisions are made. Their only purpose is to ratify decisions which they had no part in making. They are now “represented” in cabinet.
So, what you crying about? Our democracy is working
As things go further, the same inherent problem with the democracy theory reasserts itself, but this time inside the cabinet. In the end, as all past political history shows, the cabinet chooses ONE man to speak and even to act for them all. Now, only he makes the final decisions. At this point, that same one man holds in his hands the politically poisoned root of the democratic idea. He, as a single man, holds in his hands UN-limited rule. Unlimited rule is the death of limited government. That is true whether the rule is by the one, by the few (the cabinet), or by the many, the majority of the “representatives. Our democracy is working, if one man does not share the same ideas as the representatives he should be put out, to not do so is foolish, it is not democracy.
Where you get all this rubbish from?….Utter none sense and garbage…
Go back to the book where you copy that from and try to understand the context and please put in in perspective…..Cause you are coming across as a damn fool,and have no idea what you are blabbering about……
Hugo Grotius, pure stools spoken.
You people need to shut up and let skerrit run this country. I agree with penalizing Tiyani for his views, this is how democracies operate. Can two walk together and be agreed, if Tiyani has different views from us, he should hit the road? You fools need to realize that Democracy, as laid down by the Greeks in Athens, was – UNLIMITED majority rule.
Only a constitutional republic can give the results u all asking for, not a democracy, so get your facts right instead of making fools of yourselves.
mr tiyani you are just being judged the same way u judge. remember, saddam hussein? i will give them 30 days to have your head on a platter
True that
Can’t believe DNO let this comment go through.I am sure that was an over sight.
what did Saddam Hussein do? the US invaded Iraq for the oil, not for that so called “terrorist attack”. the US gave Hussein those weapons also. so i guess USA will get a taste of what they are doing to other nations?
It is plain and simple. Skerrit is not a Labourite. He stole the Labour party from the real Labour. Just see who is in holding the big positions in government – The old time Freedomites from whom Skerrit came from. Remember Skerro was the leader of the Young Freedom Movement in Vielle Casse. I am not surprised at all that he is not doing anything outstanding in Grand Bay and Portsmouth – The cradle of the Labour Party. Time will tell. Next election Grand Bay voting an independent candidate.
(1) Human resources are already extremely scraced in Dominica and Dominican talents and skills are today already mainly abroad at the service of other countries.
(2) Foreigners are often hated and rejected or at minimum most of us would try to take advantage of them. If this was known, many of them would not even think of investing in our island.
(3) Then, politics comes in and victimizes half of the ones remaining on island.
Conclusions:
This is what I call “self-destruction to the highest level. Crazy, totally crazy. Pure suicide!
Where is this taking us bondié? Lord help us.
Divided we will certainly fail but united we may have a chance to exist (an hopefully prosper on day)
Rocksy, I take it you have first hand knowledge of the matter. Then you must be one of the perfect individuals who will be present in court to pin point how Mr Behanzin was non-compliant to the rules of the court.
In the same breath, I hope you also tell the court the fear that the Magistrate placed in the minds of the criminals and this particular “Notorious” one from Portsmouth, who for a few months has been keeping a low profile but who may now be planning his next move on some unsuspecting visitors on the yachts in the harbour.
Who the Government should get rid off are persons who just sit around on the job, doing very little with the time they are being for. I bet you know some of those people, but Mr Behanzin is definitely not one of them.
I BELIEVE TIYANI WAS NOT TREATED FAIRLY AT ALL. TIYANI WAS LIKE YOUFOLLOW THE MAGISTRATE. A NO NONSENSE KIND OF GUY. COMMIT A CRIME,U PAY THE TIME. WHERE HAS DEMOCRACY GONE TOO BECAUSE THE MAN SAYING AS IT IS THEY SHOULD NOT DO THAT. GOD LET JUSTICE RULE AND REIGN IN DOMINICA. WHERE IS THE CHURCH IN DOMINICA? IS THE CHURCH ASLEEP OR THE CHURCH IS GETTING HAND OUT FROM THE GOVERNMENT THEY CANNOT CANT BE THE VOICE IN THE NATION.GOD I CALL UPON YOU TO SHAKE UP OUR GOVERNMENT IN JESUS NAME AMEN
Mc. Intyre Douglas comments that people should not be penalized for their political views. He admits that the Govt. decision was political and Govt.should respect the right of people to take alternative views. He further confirms that Tiyani, his nephew, was penalized for being independent-minded. So true. So isn’t it illogical to assert that we live in a democracy if persons with alternative views are victimized and penalized?
We are striving to build a democratic country. One may say so. However, I do not contend, and no one has yet to convince me, that we are living in a democratic country.
Where there is rampant corruption of all sorts, and there are numerous irrefutable evidence and facts revealed and proven to show; where the country is being lead by illegal parliamentarians who acted against the constitution and Laws; where corrupt practices are condoned by all sectors of society; where our judicial system and other institutions are heavily influenced; where people’s participation in the affairs of their country is daily dwindling; where there is equality and victimization; where Electoral Reforms, as recommended by the institution mandated to conduct elections, are stalled; then it is correct to conclude that democracy eludes us.
We are certainly not living in a democratic country. Though all Dominicans would wish to. But though Mc. Intyre is correct to speak against the victimization of his nephew, Tiyani, he has in the past condoned many undemocratic behaviours and policies by that very same Govt. Check the clippings of past comments to verify for yourselves. The chicken has come home to roost.
We urgently need to build and strive for a truly democratic Society in all forms, otherwise we will perish. Imagine learned Tiyani today, tomorrow it would be, God knows who. It would be hypocritical and shedding crocodile tears, if Dominicans, who agree that Tiyani was doing an extremely good job, would just sit back and not demand that he be reinstated. Prove to me that the voices of the people is the voice of God and that the power of God through the voices of the people would force Govt. to rethink their position.
bla, bla ,bla……nonsense
Shut up you empty calabash head Vibes—-
@ vibes. What do you understand by what you read? do you understand at all what you read? How do differentiate sense from nonsense? What language is bla, bla, bla? Drown in your ignorance.
Times has change ok! we cannot life in the pass in no way at all , we have to think for ourselfs and no
ROSIE OR MIKE! they are gone and will not come back !
What do you mean ? Explain !!!!
Good job for speaking up about this Mark….It looks like a case of Cane and Abel ther boy…..the PM vs the Magistrate….Where is the Brotherly Love.
I am a labour Party supporter and I worked very hard in the past three elections to ensure that they were elected and re-elected. I still support a number of the programs they undertake which adds value to the social and economic life of the Dominican people. However, I have had one problem and still do with these people, they always believe in isolating the none supporter. Whenever one would suggest seeking the help of a professional who is not a labourite the unanimous voice is ”Mister or Mameselle doesn’t support us.”
I think this is low, this is foolish and downright infantile. Not only labourites have ideas to build this country. If you are so confident in your policies and programs you are able to count on them to get you re-elected and not run scared when an opponent is doing something. In addition to this, who says when somebody disagrees with something you do, he/she is an opponent?
U all forget what the UWP government used to do. they used do and say the same thing “Mister or Maseselle doesn’t support us.”
say something else not that
that is why we voted UWP out and now DLP is doing the same dont you think some body should do that and stop being childish
Because they all are the same
The wisest and most mature words I’ve heard for a long time. Instead of focusing on our differences we should concentrate on what unites us. That’s what will build a nation!
Very well written and said Mcintyre…
t hurts it really hurts how are we going to have a better Dominica without proper justice like this magistrate implemented to the wrong doers in our country…. He is the man and if Rosie whom we loved so much and may his soul rest in peace.. was here Dominica would have been much better place. love for country my people, simplicity.. and fear of God that is what Rosie believed in my people. God bless the dead.
God closed probation for the dead. This is no longer a labour party but a freedom party re-incarnate
Remember Skerrit was the president of the National Young Freedom Movement. He is just getting rid of all the die-hard labourites. who is next in line. I guess Ian. do you agree?
ian u a next look out the list mistake u make u a out on your bot
Remember the lesson of Comrade Vladimir Lenin and the blood hound Joseph Stalin. Lenin was an educated lawyer, economist and political philosopher – a contributor to Marxism. What was Joseph Stalin? Therefore, whereas Lenin had claimed that the workers suffered from false consciousness and needed a vanguard party to guide them, Stalin, who shared similar views came to a different conclusion, that the Party and the people needed an all-wise leader, Joseph Stalin himself, to guide them! The rest is history – Stalin destroyed all the real Marxists and communism itself to become a blood thirsty butcher, dictator! Human nature being what it is, people easily gravitate towards such personalities because they appeal to our basic and primitive human desires – it is a lazy approach and requires no moral obligation, no principles, no ethics, no standards, no rules, no values – it is called “the cult of personality leadership” which is the politics being practiced in Dominica today! As a Political Science student inspired by people like Roosevelt Bernard Douglas (Rosie), I struggle to see anything that Rosie stood for particularly JUSTICE being practiced in Dominica today. But life is full of such lessons – when Pilate offered them the Christ, who did the people shout for – who did the people choose? They shouted to Pilate to crucify the innocent Christ! There is no room for dissenting voices in Dominican politics today! Why not? Because our democratic leadership is now a ‘cult of personality leadership’! However history has also taught us how these eventually end! Dominica is screaming for the space to allow democratic thoughts, ideas, principles and visions to breathe! The atmosphere is politically stifling! It is time to free up the country! I support Macintyre Douglas call . . . let those with a brain think!
True say Mr. La Touche. There is an old saying, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.” It is a shame to see what’s going on in Dominica today.
I could not have articulated this any better.
In this case, it appears that scoring political points is more important than finding common grounds in the country’s best interest.
So when we truly love a wife, or child, or friend, we do not constantly fret when they view the world differently than we do, desire different goals, or approach things differently. Rather, we delight in them precisely because they do see the world differently and in the way unique to them. All the efforts of our love aim at helping them unfold what they are more and more fully, to stay always shy of hindering them.
Yeah and do we also let our wives, children and friend get away whenever they need to be corrected?
Mr.MENTION,you are such a “damnarse”, its shameful. You have no shame…Nothing,nothing, you said,or presently saying,or will ever say, will make sense,ever!….because you have none…..See, the truth is not in you,nor will it ever be. Even if truth “smacks” you in the face,will you see it. You will never know it…..You are a very,very confuse and stupid individual…..
You are a very sick, mentally challenged,and deranged person,- a psychopath, to be precise. Not even a psychiatrist can figure you out. You should be horsewhipped, and institutionalized……A/HOLE!……
Very well said Mr. Douglas…….it’s time other people stand up and “talk” —those churches need to come out too, Bishop Malzaire..where are u. Peter R Augustine..U too.
Ian Douglas..u need to speak too…
Roosie’s vision??????????
They busy preparing their sermons for Sunday morning.
Peter R. Augustine and Bishop Malzaire are both men of God who will not allow themselves to be influenced by what a particular sector of the public thinks, their utterances are directed by the word of God.
How many of you have the necessary information to make a decision based on facts and not mere hearsay. If I were you, I would allow the Court to rule as to whether Behanzin has a case or not. Is it a reasonable expectation that a government will or can call someone to the Bar? Is is a reasonable expectation that someone coming from medical school to expect that goverment will or can make him a junior or senior doctor without have gone through his period of internship? Of course no. So why should Mr. Behanzin feel he is entitled to that special treatment because he perceived himself to be the “Great I Am” son of the late Prime Minister.
Peter R. Augustine and Bishop Malzaire and other people of their calibre will not and cannot allow themselves and their ministries to be dragged into petty political differences.
Keep your peace guys, God Bless You All Always.
UTTER NONSESNE, IF PETER R AUGUSTINE AND MALZAIRE WERE MEN OF GOD,AND WERE OBEYING THE LAWS OF GOD ,DOMINICA WOULD NEVER REACH TO SUCH A LOW STATE,SO AS THEY SAY IN DOMINICA” HUSH YOUR MOUTH”THE BOTH OF THEM NEED TO GO SEEK GOD’S FACE FOR THE SALVATION OF THE PEOPLE OF DOMINICA. GREED AND FAVOURS HAS BECOME THE NEW NORM IN OUR LAND,MEN OF GOD HAS FORGOTTEN GOD, THE MASONS N LODGE RULERS OF DARKNESS HAS TAKEN UP WATCH OVER DOMINICA WHILE AUGUSTINE AND MALZAIRE PRETEND THEY DON.T KNOW.I WILL NOT JUDGE FOR I TOO WILL BE JUDGED,A WRONG IS STILL A WRONG IN ANY LANGUAGE.
SINCE MIKE AND ROSIE PASSED AWAY THE LABOR PARTY GET *****D
It is sad for DA to put out a man like Benhanzin…..Shaaaaaaaame!
but we have to wait ans see, things happen for a purpose,
this guy means well and we need tough magistrates, judges in DA, SAAAAAD
Behizrin I encourage you to continue the youth programs you started in the North and North East even if you are not a seating magistrate – I think the youth started to see a role model an exemplary person who is young strong and focused; so I say do not make that stop the work you started continue to go out there to speak to our youth; in fact we want to invite you to the Fond Cole and Tarish Pit areas and other areas where the young people are crying out for a role model a new light; so please do not give in to this it is not the end of it all instead it should strengthen you to continue – join with PC Carbon and take the reconciliation message around the country
The PM should not forget that (This is Rosie’s son). The man who handed over Dominica to him. Remember who held your hand and helped you make your first step.
If its not Political, treat the man better than this.
so you guys do believe in nepotism afterall…?! hypocrites!
How shameful, this is the very same thing you fight against daily, employing only their friends and family members, why the statement “This is Rosie’s son”. You craved for a fair and just way of rewarding persons irrespective to who they are.
Justice must not only be done, it must also appear to be done. Should the Government continue his employment even if he violates the rights of criminals, even if his contract expires, even if he feels that his supervisors should not appraise his job performance over his tenure as Magistrate, even if the Court of Appeal has serious questions about his ability to dispense justice fairly, even if he has the propensity to make grievous mistakes on a regular basis.
Are we expecting to hear Mr. Behanzin say that the Chief Justice and the Court of Appeal has no right sitting on his appeals? Are we making a mountain from that mole heap called Behanzin, who feels that he is more intelligent, more capable, better qualified, best Magistrate ever in the history of Dominica?
Whatever this guy is smoking that makes him higher than anyone else. he needs to get back to earth and re-evaluate his position.
Yes Mr Behanzin has been unfairly treated. Yes it appears to be unashamably politically motivated.
No he should not receive special treatment because his father was Rosie Douglas. This is NOT about Rosie Douglas (or any other Douglas).
We need someone like Mr. Behanzin as magistrate in the North. The North has prospered a lot due to illegal activity not because of anything else besides Ross. A lot of people will bash me for saying this but it is the truth and no one wants to change the status quo. Proceeds of crime – this leads slowly and slowly to the destruction of society.
Egypt.. Egypt.. Egypt, u hear me, that is the ONLY way, for our children… Egypt
Mark, stop the nonsense!!! I know that you are keen on extending a ‘Douglas Dynasty” by any means necessary, but tell me, if it was a non-Douglas who had 18 out of 19 of his appeals overturned, would you be up in the media crying foul and blaming things on politics if that person’s contract was not renewed?
the fact is, notwithstanding Tiyanni’s obvious popularity with sections of the public who felt that he was giving criminals their just reward, we need to always look at the rule of law and to see whether the man was operating by the books. Otherwise we could well abandon the court system and have vigilante justice where everyone apply their own law and just deal with criminals (and would-be criminals) as they see fit!
Also Mark MUST come straight and tell the people that Tiyanni FAILED the bar in England and COULD NOT practice there!! Why then should he be called to the Bar here? Is it because he is a Douglas (and Rosie Son) that all the rules should be changed just for him? If he wants to practice law then like evry other lawyer he should go to Hugh Wooding school in Trinidad for the two years to get accepted like everyone else!
These people are just too boldface man!!!!!!!
How many cases came before Tiyani in the 2 years he served?
He got his BA in Politicl Science from Sir Geo.Wm. University in Montreal, Canada, His MASTERS in International Law from the University of Nottingham, England and graduateded from LINCOLN”s Inn, London , England as a QUALIFIED Lawyer. Ask him all the qualifications he has, stop spreading gossip. The man does not need Hugh Woodings in Trinidad. If the Government wanted him called they would. There are several other lawyers not so qualidied as he is in Dominica and have been called to the BAR – he can even teach you a thing or two if you have an open mind . Fact is some of you are so close minded you thrive on propaganda. From what I can see the people seem to like his contribution save a few and we know who they are. In the end we will see.
Tiyani does not have to work in Dominica but chose to work there since this was his childhood dream
Bye the way the 18 or 19 or possibly the million cases you refer to “Vibes” all the complaints were compromised – he has proof to that. Your judicial system in Da is corrupt – this is what he did not want to be part of. You can never keep a GOOD man down.
“Hail” i rebuke you, any wrath will be-fall on you for your stupidity, however another major problem with Behanzin is he is not a team player, that also worked against him.
Mac it is not his Political views that caused his non-renewal of his contract, it was is arrogance and non-compliant to the rules of the Court.
His Mistakes was much too many for a person who suppose to be in the know.
A team player is one who stands up for what is right. The team that Tiyani plays for or with is the team that believes in fairness for all , one that allows for criminals to be taken off the streets so that you , me and our children can enjoy life . Tiyanni does not play for the team that dictates and suppress dissent. Tiyani does not mingle with the team cover up lies and corruption nor does he play with a fraternity of so call professionals who manipulate the legal system so that they can bilk the country of millions of dollars. Tiyani in my opinion is following the work of his father Rosie- Rosie was truly about people . Rosie was not obsessed with wealth and Rosie wanted power so he could be in position to effect lives.
what was it 19 out of 21 decisions overturned and those same criminals are set free because he rulings were against the same laws that he was supposed to uphold… Dominicans are too blind to see that the man was making his own laws and sentences and that is a far more terrible thing to democracy than you know….
the government of dominica needs to look around and see whats happening.they refuse to renew his contract and he is the best magistrate they had he was a real no nonsense kind of guy and thats just what the country needs.crime is on the rise an next to nothing is being done about it and the people who r trying to make a difference is fired because of politics thats just a shame. shame on the government of dominica.
Because someone has good morals, it does not mean that they are good at their job
There is no law and order in Dominica so someone has to do it. The most important thing he was doing
a good job. And what was job? putting away the criminals. Is your PM a team payer or just making rules
as he go.
Is there another person who is better than him. And who is working on the field and with the youths.
My pm? I’m neutral here thanks. Just my thoughts
IAN DOUGLAS IT IS YOUR TURN NOW COME OUT AND SAY IT AS IT IS!!
WELL ROOSIE DOUGLAS MUST HAVE DID SOMETHING WRONG TO MAKE LABOUR WIN SO GOD WILL GIVE HIS GENERATIONS THE CONSEQUENCES…
All you Dominicans not easy eh! This is too funny…
oh yes they can. they are just showing you that they can do as they please. we are just pawns in a game. from the protestors in nojrth africa to those in the so called delmocratic world. the powerful can do whatever they like. we keep thinking that in a democratic country the masses make the rules. no they don’t. the few powerful ones are the ones that do.
please be prepared for the wrath to come. the one who makes the final rule will soon return.
I commend you Mr. Douglas for your unbiased statements. We are supposed to be living in a democracy – we cannot and should not be victimized due to our political persuasion.
What ever happen to the statement – “all shall eat”
Dominicans needs to take close note of this incident. Skerritt and his fellows cannot be allowed to rid Dominica of all its competent people.
More unbiased labour supporters need to speak out publicly to what is going on in Dominica. Surely they all cannot be in agreement with what is happen. When will they take a stand? Does it have to personally impact them for a public out cry to occur?
Mr. McIntyre Douglas, Your deseased brother Rosie Douglas although he is not here to see or know what going on in Dominica, believe me, he has been betrayed by this ruling government. Tiyanni has done well for Dominica despite his few mistakes. None of us are perfect.
He has united many, he has calm down the drug trade somehow in Portsmouth and the surroundings. Shame on the decision making where Tiyanni is concern.
Believe me I am not even sure if I should continue to support this Government.
I am a labour supporter myself . But like Mr Behanzin and and other persons i have been questioning a few moves taken by the government that i helped to vote into office. I am not a legal scholar but i support Mr Behanzin’ s decisions on the bench just as much as i supported Mr Follow. It’s time our leaders allow our magistrates to do their jobs without political meddling. Leaders, open your eyes. We have major crime and drug issues on our hands.We need magistrates who will impose stiff penalties on criminals. Are you taking decisions to appease those people who are now crying foul? Is it in the nation’s best interest to appease these people at the expense of national security? National security isn’t only about patrolling our coastline. It’s also about what’s happening on our streets. Please i implore you don’t give criminals the upper hand, as we may never regain the streets again.
mr douglas i think u need to turn in ur card,,, this is no longer a ‘labour’ party,,, this party is being run by freedomites,,,, lemme say the d.f.p of today is of a different ilk of the one with charles savarin so take no offense,,,, yes mr douglas,,, skerrit,,, blackmore,,, n the chief in the background charlo pitti low low that running this so- called labour party,,,, this is not the labour party of rosie n mike,,,,, please sir turn in ur card n be independent like mr behanzin
This Labour party is not the party that my parents and family voted for while growing up,this is not the Labour party Rosie, his brother, Patrick John, Le Blance and the rest did all in their power to ensure that the Labour Party survive, also what happened in DA where two true Labour PM passed on suddenly just like that, man had it been in the USA, heads would roll, their death would have been ruled as suspicious, we all know this is a Labour Party with all former young Freedom Movement members and those who were ma charles number on supporters, the same ones who victimized many Dominicans during the election where ma charles was elected as PM of DA, those who lead the demonstration to overthrow the Labour Party when Mr Patick John was the PM of Da they are the ones running the country victimizing and dictating DA people, many of them and their families received huge sum of money from Ma charles, some received land and other tokens because had it not been for them ma charles would have never deen elected PM of DA all i know is that the longest rope has an end and, i do believe that the reason why Mr Tiyanni was not elected to the bar is all politics, his dad fought for justice for all, in DA, CA and other countries and justice is not being serve when it comes to Tiyanni, shame shame, shame on the PM and this so called labour party, be strong Tiyanni and keep up your dad’s legacy
Mots, if I believe your idea above I think I will also begin to put two and two together in this Political Party and Politics situations in Dominica.
Your idea has provoked a different way of thinking in my mind–pertaining to the non-renewal of Mr Benhanzin’s employment contract. I do have a point of view based on that decision; but I want to hold my peace for the time being.
But another thing is that I am just entering into all of this here; so as I have said, before, I need to read more, and to receive more feedback like your idea here; it does make sense to me.
I really do not like politics, and as a young person, I would just ignore those things that are taking place in my country, Dominica. But as a grown person, I have better wisdom, and I feel for the welfare of my Dominica and her people; I know that any little idea can help. I know for sure, that the people of my village, Giraudel, have always supported the Labour Party. But when I left Dominica, which is now 37 years ago, our Premier was Mr. E. O Leblance Lol
So now, I am feeling kind of baffled here, and if you can continue to explain the idea you have stated above, I am reading!
based on what i said liz,,, i’ll keep it simple,,, the so-called labour party is not the labour party of e.o leblanc,,, this is only labour in name not in actions liz,,,, let me tell u,,, mr skerrit was a member of the young freedom movement,,, skerrit was raised in a freedom party household,,, hated labour with a vengeance,,, mr rosie douglas back in 2000 needed someone to run for veille case but labour had no stronghold n freedom was basically dead,,, so there u have it,,, both skerro n rosie did each other a favour,,, but rosie gave skerro the biggest end of the favor,,, now u have blackmore another freedomite from mahaut,,, same story like skerro,,, now don’t forget mr timothy who was just recruited from workers,,, well b4 eddo decide to leave ‘freedom’ lol tim tim was a disgruntled freedomite too,,, now the main papa the big pep the gwo boffa his imperial majesty mr savarin liz i don’t think this man need any introduction,, u know his history,,, forget skerro,,, we must read more n more,,, read 48 laws of power etc n u will see why i think savarin is the most cunning,,, n smartest politician in dominica,,,, even if workers win mr savarin will find a way in,,,, so as far as the head of labour,,,, it’s all freedomites liz not the d.l.p which stood for the ideals u identified with,,, now let’s add those that not in office such as mr charles maynard ahem should i say more,,, the astaphans,, we know these boffas were freedomites etc etc,,, now where are the real labour fighters,,, rosie dead,,, the grandbay p.m dead in 1 yr,,, ambrose george is a scammer,,, has lost trust of the people,,, hold no clout,,,, ian douglas is non existent,,, example see how mr behanzin is treated n this guy can have major say in that decision but ian said already he not leaving politics broke like his dad michael,,, so this is just a labour by name not by actions n idealogy,,, when the grandbay pm died,, N.B at the time the senior counsel was tight to him jus as he is with skerro,,,, mr senior counsel said,,,’he knew he knew ambrose knew’ up to this day liz mr astaphan have yet to say what ambrose knew,,,, he also went to say that the grandbay p.m was driven to his grave,,, don’t take my word for it,,, u can simply ask krazy t to play the tapes,,, back them matt was on kairi,, i was in college,,, i choose my class to begin after 9 jus so i could listen to the heng on kairi,,,, so i know what i telling u,,, ask around to verify what i’m telling u,,, freedom can’t raise again cuz all the power players of the freedom party are in the d.l.p,,,
Okay Mots, thanks to you. I really think you are making a lot of sense, here. And this problem, there, in Dominica, is beginning to get clearer to my understanding too!. I will continue reading. Thanks again man!