The Dominica Olympic Committee (DOC) has come out swinging at the media for reports made about the way the DOC treated Luan Gabriel, Dominica’s top female sprinter, at the 2012 London Olympics.
During the games reports had surfaced that Gabriel was not being treated properly. According to one account, Gabriel’s aunt in London had chided the DOC for “shabby treatment of her niece.”
At a press conference on Thursday DOC officials said the 16-year-old athlete was treated in London “as a princess.”
“Luan had her own room and keys with my niece taking care of her” President of the DOC, Felix Wilson, stated.
He said he had to use his cell phone to allow her to speak to her mother.
The DOC also took issue with the media for asking why Luan’s coach, Nabi Wallace, had not accompanied her to the games. “The person who coached her left her stranded and she was taken proper care of and was treated as a princess … on a way that she has never been treated before … she experienced celebrity status in the amount of autographs she signed on her way to the games,” Wilson said.
Wilson and DOC Secretary, Thomas Dorset, who also attended the London Olympics, described stories in the media as “poorly researched, red herring comments” and it was Dorset’s view that persons seeking answers to clarify various issues were “selfish and jealous.”
He disclosed that the Committee had spent EC$300,000 on pre-games preparation and praised Darwin Telemacque, the DOC’s media representative at the games. “Darwin did an excellent job, he did justice to the Queen’s language and he was competent,” the DOC Secretary said.
I agree with one comment above. Only two athletes and so much unhappy people. How do we fix this.
Is there a protocol as to who represent Dominica at international events?
Sorry, No!
Every athlete’s COACH should accompany the athlete. A minor’s parent, if not both, should accompany the athlete. No one other than that minor’s parent, especially the mother, should be the one to take care of her child. Every athlete should be housed in the olympic village and be trained by its original trainer in order to have the confidence to perform. Luan should have her own phone, her mother’s presence, her coach, and her own money in her hand while in London. Luan should be afforded the opportunity to cherish the moment with familiar faces to boost her confidence. I hope she continues to practice so she can go to the 2016 games, and she should be able to say whom should accompany her to the games. Luan, u can do it, don’t give up your dream, and if you have to go to another country to be trained, DO IT. We have numerous athletes back home to represent us just like the other countries. Of course, not me, I’m not an athlete but I know we could be better represented in every event. People in position take too much ADVANTAGE for personal gain.
These people portraying themselves as leaders are all bad examples.They all should be fired.
DNO please do not delete my comments as you are in habit of doing when it is not favourable to you. This is poor journalism,let all views contend unless it is something that violates your rules and regulations. I am disappointed to note that DNO deleted part of my wilson’s comments without stating so. Come on DNO thais is far from being professional.
They never involved Luan’s Coach in their consultation/preparation for the Olympics and today they saying he left her stranded. Was it not the DOC PRO that said they do not recognized him as a Coach? Dominica no longer seems to a free for one to express themselves because when you do they victimize you. Luan spoke out in the chronicle and Felix Wilson take offense and attack her as being ungrateful. When Billy Doctrove ask him what are his plans for Luan at the press conference he completely swayed from asking the question stating, “they not going to put all their eggs in one basket”. Time for a change vote these liars out.
Mr. Wilson needs to tone down. .
All these names mentioned there at the Olympics just saw a free ticket, per diem and so called fame flashing in their eyes so they jumped at it. What do you guys call jealousy? and Honestly, what was really the contribution of these men being up there. You are a bunch of confusion. Imagine, only one or two athletes represented DA and we have controversey, What if we had a big contingent? Mr. W is always in a tie up controversy, he needs to now rest and make new and promising blood take up their rightful positions in the sport and make their contribution. Mr. T, may have been a good spokes person but how many people he mamaguyed in London. DOMINICA learn to send reputable people to represent our country at all times.
Take a page from the USA if you are not a man of repute you either take jail or you stay out of the limelight. Let us start using persons of repute all the time PLEASE!
Luan it is important that you gained experience, better luck next time.
Our government need to set their priorities right and open the Stadium to reals sports and not just functions where they will look good. Remember the little make shit Windsor Park (Sport Centre) we had served us in all areas of sporting activites and we were much more competitive in the Caribbean and at interschool competitions. Yes I remember those days.
Now every athelete we saw doing well at the London ames had their coach there to catch them after the performance. Those who went to London did not even understand what she was there for or knew her inner ability. Grow up people.
These are the little subtle ways of corruption that have kept us behind as a small nation. Because of bickering the DOC and their conspirators would rather victimize Nabi than to get the best results from Luan. The same thing happens everyday, all the time – we oppress the desrving for political party benifits. UWP would rather write a letter to the US embassy to prevent us from getting support for an international airport; The DLP would rather destroy any appearnce of the UWP involvement in a stadium project so they would rather dump the stadium design and the material purchased for construction just to start a new Chinese stadium.
I listened to Darwin Telemaque expressing his disgust for a particular coach who was blatantly bias to an athlete because the athlete is from his area.In fact he said that the coach favored his area athlete over Luan. I agree with Darwin that such behavior is unacceptable yet Darwin was spent the better part of an hour defending the DOC decision to victimize Nabi when Nabi should have been the coach accompanying Luan. No disrespect to Hamilton.
Our population is way to small for those in authority to be so deliberate, blatantly corrupt and vindictive and expect fly by unnoticed
I am looking to see how many association are going to be at the DOC AGM. There are too many defunct sporting bodies voting in men who promise them what I do not know. According to the constitution, the body has to be active-that is active memebership, sporting activities, AGM, etc. So All bodies like Lawn Tennis, Rifle Association, Archery Association, Taekwondow if it is still on the books-should not be entitled to take part unless they have adherred to the the requiremenst. The media needs to get a copy of the DOC CONSTITUTION AND MAKE SURE THAT THINGS ARE DONE RIGHT. Doc is not here to facilitates trips and give stipends to old men who have no interest in sports development-do you see them at any sporting functions-please! It is here to facilitate the development of sports and not only when the Olympics is around the corner. It is strange that these men do not fight for position on sporting bodies where funds are not readily available to do much. Finally, we need to choose descent men and women who will not be condescending to our people and who will understand, that it is our right to question whatever goes on. We expect honest responses and not a whole lot of defensiveness.
I couldn’t have expressed it better. The DOC needs to take note. More importantly, it would be very good that a copy of the DOC’s constitution be made available to the media and public at large. Too much defensiveness. You know, I don’t think that the Acting President is telling us the whole truth. I looked at Marpin news on Thursday night and I heard the opposite to what the Ag President said. Come on, you are man enough Sir, tell the public the truth.
Uh Luan can we hear your side of the story
All we do is fight>Fight for power!fight for money!All i see is non lovers of sports running sports.Can you name one sporting discipline that shows signs of Development?IF you are now thinking,that means there is none.It is really sad that we as dominicans have so much talent ,but there is always some big monster lurking in the dark,pretenting to be conern about sports development,but all they concern about is their personal development by using that poor unspoilt sportman or woman.Case and point LUan Gabriel,that child was used and abused for someonbe personal gains.These white coloured criminals should be help accountable! Blatantly using people like this and we as dominicxans sit back and run our mouth for nine days and we do nothing about it>so the sports criminals go about their business as normal,waiting in the darkness for the next prey.WHO is next? So when they fighting,they relly have to fight,because the stakes are getting bigger and bigger.Brasil next4 years.In the meantime our sports is dying a slow death.Look at the state of our sports and tell me as dominicans if we should not take charge of our own?
Mr Wilson i find is too condesending!I figure they will talk and talk for another nine days about track and their good intentions ,but it will die a natural death ,until after Brasil and then it will resurface again. Just to justify thier wrong doings…..unpunishable crimes in the name of sports!
Admin,
All I said is that this was a cowardly and defensive statement and my post gets deleted for that?
Well sah…
Dominicans fight over everything, petty nonsense!
The focus now should be on preparation for the up and coming Olympic prospective’s; this babbling should be directed at developing training facilities thus preventing having to send people to participate in races with people who have never ran on asphalt.
Running on grass, and asphalt is different from the padded path the athletes runs on during the games.
If Luan was a guess of the International Olympic community, one would expect her to be treated the same as all the people who attended at their invitation.
That’s why in every country where the games a held they prepare living facilities to accommodate the athletes.
Why should the Dominica guest be treated differently?
As far as I know the girl ( Luan ) was happy; I communicated with someone (a Dominicaian) who met her and the waste of time guy who failed to qualify, while they were in London, and as far as I was told by the lady, they both are nice people, and were happy!
The games are long over, there are no fighting over the treatment of their athletes on any of the other islands, nor here in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere; nevertheless, as far as Dominica is concerned we must create an issue!
Here is the patios word for that ” sot zor sot. ”
Well I do not know if I got that correct; you know the kid is from Wesley, and patios is not my cup of tea, so I will do it in perhaps broken English and say stupid all-you stupid.
Stop the fighting over nonsense, and prepare Luan for her dream in Rio four years from now, that should be the goal!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
What position does your NIECE hold for her to be taking care of Luan. Mr. Wilson so you are sharing the wealth your family. Isn’t there some ethic issue in there. If your niece could have dons it why couldn’t Luan’s family have?
About the cellphone bill you are trying to tell me that you all do not have or did nit receive any allowances for travelling.
You all spent money on everyone but Luan and then have her going to London and created a plot to nicely claim that her coach abandoned her to benefit you all.
Why would your niece be taking of her and having her own keys and room what do youean by that. Are you implying that she is not used to that?
See you all – Mr Wilson you need to step down for involving your niece in this. Personal interest making your family benefit for it. There is more how did you all moor the athletes receiving DoC money in preparation for the Olympics or dis you all even.
My phone is as smart those who will support your lame excuses.
How did you all monitor the athletes.
IT IS ALL IN THE FAMILY
The Family Olympic Committee thanks for the info.
Mr, Wilison,
Can please resign for goodness sake.
Dominicans who are interested in the future of sport. Make a petition against him. Please!
DNO thanks for not posting my comment. All I want to know is if she was not on speaking terms with her mother who gave parental consent to take a 16yr old to London? Only in Dominica!!
How did you all get from Wilson’s statement that Luan was not speaking to her mother? Perhaps, you all know behind-the-scenes stuff that we simple readers don’t
What I got from his statement is he allowed Luan to use his phone to call her mother…I don’t see anything wrong in that?
My only problem with his statement was why did the DOC use a small fraction of the $300 000 to give its “superstar” athlete a phone….a cheap one at least..so, she would not have to use Wilson’s phone to call her mother for him to expose her like that to the nation.
DNO took off the part that says ” she was not on speaking terms with her mother”. I saw that part in the article early this morning and now it’s off. Isn’t it strange that so many people commented on the same point.
DNO corrected the post. It did say “she was not on speaking terms with her mother”.
ADMIN, when you revised your writing you should let it be known. The part about “not on speaking terms with her mother” was taken off. Now you have people getting flak for commenting on it after you removed it. That was a quote from the man.
they just used luan to gain their own fame .luan should be given complimentary ticket so she could give to whom ever she wishes .why didnt they give her a phone to .imagine a 16 year old in these days without a phone .(i wonder if she was given anything as a thank you for representing us )
Nobody in the olympics get complimentary tickets. They all have to be paid for. I was looking at NBC and saw that one of the gold medalist swimmers from the USA parents had such bad seats because that is what they could afford. It took NBC to give them better seats in their box. We really need to research things and think of what we say before we speak
Luan my dear you are a talented and obviously amazing person, reflect, ask God for guidance and surruond yourselves with knowledgeable people who can help you get where you want to go. You do not need negativity in your life. FOCUS AND GET YOURSELF WHERE YOU NEED TO BE.
Questions:
Why were the president of the DOC and all the other officials I see parading on my TV representing Dominica at the games, but only two athletes were sent to participate.
Is the Olympics games a free trip for the top brace of the Olympic committee or is it to showcase athlete talents?
Would the money spend on housing these officials be more wisely used to put towards a piece of land to build a proper stadium to train future athletes? Shouldn’t the development of improper training facilities for althletes be one of the chief objectives of the Olympic Committee as opposed to allowing the government to build a stadium for them?
If $300, 000 was spend on pre-games preparations, how much was spend for during-games activities?
Wouldn’t it be wiser for the OECS to have an OECS Olympic Team as opposed to each island parading with 2 athletes who are ill-equipped and ill-prepared to qualify for any of the games?
What made you think they paid for accommodation.. .the IOC covers that
Even worse then!
a large part of the funds comes frm the IOC whch is allocated for numerous particulars otherwise it cant be accessed or used otherwise
EC$300,000 in pre olympic preparations. hahahaha. Tickets you mean right? and board for the ‘entourage’ of only how many athletes?
Luan never benefited from these preparation funds when they saw none of those the funds were spend on qualified they come and use Luan under their so called gender equality. Lied to the poor child she going to be there as an Observer and when she reach London forced her to train with a 75 year old Coach from Great Britain when she had her personal coach who could have done that.
Now Wilson cannot charge the cell phone bills to the DOC account since the cell phone call to luan’s mum was a goodwill gesture. So i am asking the accountant to look out for the cell phone charges and if there is a cell phone call to one Miss Luan’s mum of Bioche doh pay that bill suplais.
Just to remind TO BIAS Nabi is from Lagoon Portsmouth just like you. Down press a man where you gonna run too.
I had been saying it from the onset. An investigation is necessary into this entire matter. The young lady was not ready for the olympics period. Her coach Nabi brought her up to this wonderful standard and it is because of him she got this opportunity to represent Dominica. I am curious, if his training is good enough to get her to where she is why he wasn’t allowed to be there with her. I have a few questions:
1.Why wasn’t a family member of Luan allowed to take care of her in England? Her aunt was right there she could have done the job, why is Wilson’s neice that had to do this?
2. Who paid for Felix Wilson’s wife to accompany hil to the games? was it the IOC or was it a personal trip? and if it was personal how comes she had access to the olympuc village?
3. Why wasn’t Luan’s family given the free tickets to go see her and to accompany her to the events. They had to pay to go to the opening, why is that?
4. In the history of Olympics where have you ever heard that a country chooses a coach to accompany an athlete that he didn’t train?
5. Did Hurtault have to regard Joey as his coach? I think not because his coach accompanied him from the states. So why was Nabi left down?
6. out of the $300 000 spent why coundn’t the DOC get proper athlete clothes and track shoes for Luan for the games? why is it she had to use the same clothes she did carifta games with? We should be ashamed
7. Why wasn’t Brandan Williams who missed the mark by 3cm given a chance to go to the olympics and receive a chance at the hits like Luan?
And I would really appreciate a response to these questions…
I could so kiss you right now…….hit nail on head 110%
OMG … I would Kiss U twice…. I would like to hear the responses myself…
Support to you except #4 national coach does not have to be the athletes coach.
An investigation into the DOC practices leading up to ans during the olympics should be conducted
7. Why wasn’t Brandan Williams who missed the mark by 3cm given a chance to go to the olympics and receive a chance at the hits like Luan?
Answer: In order for that to have happened the DOC would have had to request a special exemption since the IOC does not allow unqualified athlete in the field events. I guess they were not willing to put in the work…Brendan has talent and could have shine on that stage…
The rest of the questions needs investigating..
Thanks for the response. But in this case how did Luan get the opportunity because she did not qualify for the games either. I would assume they wrote for Luan so If they did write, then they should have written for the both athletes. I stand corrected if I am mistaken.
Just my two cents having been very involved in athletic administration at one point. An coach can be chosen to accompany a team if he is capable. Mnay top athlete are able to have their coaches accompany them, but generally the the Athletic Association should chose the coach to accompany the team. Nabi is very very capable, but so is Joe. Nabi should however, have been allowed to be more involved in the preparation stage of the athlete. The DOC tried its best to the turn the athlete against the coach but there is a God. These men on teh DOC are just a group of opportunist. They don’t care about athletes, they care about travel-that”s it! The bulk of preparation mon ey was spent on getting boxers ready. An athlete like Brendan should never have been allowed to com bak to Dominica for all that time after he left Cuba. Some other training facility should have been found and he should have been been multiple opportunities for training and competing to ensure he made the games. Finally, Luan participation at the World Junior Champs as far as I know was made possible through the IAAF. The IAAF provides the airfare, etc. for the qualified athlete. The DOC may have paid the costof the coach’s ticket, but not the athlete.
I read your note here and was intrigued by your contribution that I have to add my comments to these two points of yours
1. Why wasn’t a family member of Luan allowed to take care of her in England? Her aunt was right there she could have done the job, why is Wilson’s niece that had to do this? And 2. Who paid for Felix Wilson’s wife to accompany him to the games? Was it the IOC or was it a personal trip? And if it was personal how comes she had access to the Olympic village?
Well the Government has to be more careful who they send out as their representatives to such important events, These national forums has now turned out to be family affairs as everyone is trying to see how they can enjoy the moments with their families and forget national interests. A new precedence seems to have been set and GOVERNMENT has to clamp it down NOW.
Recently I turned on my Facebook page and saw a young guy from Portsmouth flashing his photos of his visit to Korea. His mom was chosen to represent a certain government Office in Korea and instead of allowing another staff member to be representing the country in Korea she chose her son. Let us be honest, what skills did he take to that Expo? What skills did she have for that Expo? Knowing what the office stands for. This is one of the most important offices in Dominica and the Minister should look into this matter. The individual was employed to look after the interest of staff in her capacity as HR, she is there looking for the interest of her family. What Government Minister actually approved for this to happen? And what monies were used to take this guy there? An investigation must be done to track the transfer of funds. As a God fearing person, dishonesty is not the way to go. God hates this, so next time you are at the altar say a prayer for you. No Private sector company would allow this type of behavior at all.
Ask how the lady get that job in the first place. She not connected to a very important VIP? Everything in Dominica so.
Dislike Opportunist write a small article on the matter and send it to DNO. Let us put the question out there so everybody can see and know what is happening in Dominica. Corruption corruption everywhere.
Disappointed but not surprised. The cover up that came from Darwin and the utter nonsense from Wilson makes the DOC even more suspicious.
Why is Wilson’s niece the one taking care of the athlete? If it was intended to make Luan absolutely comfortable why not allow her family to take care of her.
Another factor that is rather suspicious is the silence on Errison’s coach. Darwin while trying to justify the victimization of Nabi forgot that he reported that Errison’s coach was with him. So did the DOC paid for Errison’s coach? Considering that Hamilton was selected 9 months ago and that Luan was supposedly attending the event as an observer the question is why was there a need for a second coach in Brian Hamilton when Errison already had his own coach
Erison’s coach Mr Willy Woods paid his own ticket to be at the Olympics with his athlete
Not sure if I believe that. The coach paid his ticket and all expenses? You must be living in dream land or you are simply to naive. Unless you can prove that Erisson had some corporate sponsorship you can keep your misinformation to yourself
So you’re saying Erison is Willy Woods athlete, not ours then? So we go for “rent-an athlete” to allow DOC to have a trip to London? Boy, see desperation. We really looking small.
If there is a red herring it is mr. Wilson’s attempt to create a diversion by concentrating on the personal circumstances of luan Gabriel, which is deplorable.
– He states that E.C.$300, 000 were spent on preparations for the Olympic games. I would like him to explain where, how and when this money was spent. It certainly did not go into preparing Luan for the Olympics, who’s participation was not confirmed until after the games had actually started. How much money went in securing Erison Hurtault- and his trainer’s services?
– The fact remains that Luan was neither ready, nor qualified to participate based on her performance. Just prior to the Olympics she took part in the IAAF Junior championships in Barcelona on 12 July, where she came fourth in heat 6 of the 200 mts. with a time of 24.65 and did not qualify for the semi-finals.
– As far as Cerberus knows, she made the visit to Barcelona in the care of Cedric Harris of the DAAA in preference to her personal trainer Nabi, a decision which in itself was a bone of contention. What happened to Mr. Harris after Barcelona? Did he accompany Luan to London? If he was good enough for Barcelona why not use him for the London Olympics also?
– The participation of Mr. Telemaque as a member of the DOC delegation, if funded by the DOC, puts into question the neutrality of his reporting. Sincere as he may be there would always be the maxim in the public’s mind:”He who pays the piper, calls the tune”
– Last but not least. What happened to the tickets allocated to the DOC? Were any offered for sale, either locally or to Dominicans in the diaspora and in particular the U.K.?
All valid points but as far as tickets go there was an announcement more than 1.5 years ago when individuals from various countries would put in a Request then whoever the ticket distribution outlet was ( for the USA it was COSPORT ).. They then decided on the amount to allow each individual to purchase. I bought tickets for the games then.
Dominicans take issue with just about anything. Give it a rest and focus on the real issues: homelessness, poorverty, drugs, crime and violence, injustice etc.
The reason there is poverty, injustice, homelessness etc is because of corruption. People who are paid to take care of the public affairs are simply to engrossed in their own personnal agenda.too much corruption in high and low places and the root of the problem must be tackled in orthet to provide solutions
So I guess Mr Wilson that your niece was one who received the complimentary tickets that Luan should have received so that she could bring along someone or two with her? Your are becoming obvious. I am so disappointed in you as a fellow-Portsmouth resident.
DNO,
What is wrong with my previous statement that Felix Wilson looking old and have not aged very well????
and y is his appearance so pressing to this issue again?
Mr. Felix that, and I quote: “Darwin did an excellent job, he did justice to the Queen’s language and he was competent,” the DOC Secretary said.
You mean it is because the poor man could not speak the Queen’s English, they abandoned the poor country boi??? Well sah! Only in Dominica can you be so insulted.
Nabi who is very eloquent , calm and poised could have also done the job that Darwin did. Nabi speaks well and is certainly unafraid of the spotlight.
NABI the little boy of Nita and Murphy you are my hero son. They cannot put a good man down. It seems like those in authority simply refuse to accept honesty. Tell them as it is. While they are trying destroy Nabi they are complaining that Nabi is too forthright and blunt.
really? that is your best comment. Alas poor Dominicans.
DOC Ag President, he is still not saying the truth as to what really happen to her. i know that after she ran she was crying. why did they lie to her?
Everything in Dominica is upside down and inside out. The DOC leads the way.
The expression on the face of a certain member of this so called DOC was shameful, and it shows the incompetence of the organisation to the fullest. SHAME ON ALL OF THEM!
Luan my advice to u is go and join the Jamaican team, else your career will end up in the dustbin of history like all other Dominican athletes.
Congrats to Karina Leblanc for winning a Bronze medal, Dominicans not ready Yet!
That was honestly a very immature and pathetic response…
Bringing up personal matters like speaking to an estranged Mom, really??
Her trainer didn’t go, you go, your niece go, president of Dominica go, his wife go…..who going to the next one in Rio, Hector John and his crew then, because they will win the next election.
LOL.Hector John and crew in power by the time of Rio???. Did you just woke up from a dream??? Please tell us you were kidding, right????
@Anonymous Yes anonymous no more Red Clinic for u, u will WORK HARD to earn a living.
Yes Morihei, I will. Ever heard of ‘Teach a man to Fish’? I’d rather be taught to Fish than be given a fish. I won’t starve.
Well , among other things in this story from DNO, I also saw an accusation by Mr. Felix stating that the young lady was left stranded by the person who coached he , meaning Nabi Wallace. What I did not see was , any evidence or indication by Mr Felix as to how was Miss Luan was left stranded by her coach.
This is a national issue and I think We the public , should be entitled to some facts as to what happened or in what way was Luan abandoned by her coach. This would not only clear the air and stop all the speculations but also justify the DOC’S decision in not allowing Mr Wallace to travel to London as the young athlete’s coach.
DNO , CAN YOU ASSIST IN THAT REGARD?
That Sounds empty wi Felix. Her winning trainer Nabbi wasn’t there, your neice was there, smells of defunct stuff going on. Ebeh look ting…and D/a planning to throw money at olympics in that kind of atmosphere??
Smells of failure.
seems to me you are repeating the same things over and over again ..maybe nabi didnt go cause u guys didnt want to pay him like a coach…give jack hia jacket and Jacqueline her lip stick …typical Dominicans always looking to point a finger …leave nabi alone the man has worked hard to be where he is today and he deserves all the praise .
I read an interview by Luan in the Chronicle newspaper and this doesnt seem to be similar to what she said. so am left to wonder now who’s lying???
I leave the DOC in the Hand of the Almighty Father…… it wont get you guys anywhere!!! Remember everyone has their day.. enjoy yours while it last!!!!
shame on you mr wilson…………..you had toake the entire world knoe that luan was not on speaking terms with her mother.
Yep you are right. This had no place there. It was of very poor taste. But if he was looking for some self glorification , then we understand. For Luan’s sake and for a better future for her as an athlete, I think she should get away from these people and this country.
@stranded, I thought the very same thing if she does not live she will never progress with these people, after she wins a Gold medal the hypocrites will all claim her, so it is.
Thats why every young person who gets a chance runs away from this country!!! Stupes!
mam. thisis absolute nonsense, not on terms with her mother? what are you talking about
that’s nothing for mr to do
everyone has a story…elas!!!! who to believe.
just too much pettiness
nothing in DOMINICA is done professionally
i’m already disappointed in you mr. wilson. you are bringing some private matters into the public. Luan’s issues with her mom are personal.
Felix Wilson sounds very defensive, there was no need to bring up the part of having to use his cell phone to let her speak to her mother etc.
DOC needs to do some serious introspection as part of the way forward. Some persons think that the DOC is an inner-circle thing thereby excluding others. Let us do what is best for our people.
Mr Wilson i thought you would be more sensitive than that as one who dealt with kids as a principal, what has Luan not on speaking terms with her mom address the issue at hand, The fundamental Question is Why is it that the coach whom the athlete is use to was not given the opportunity, Mr wilson for a grown up and so called intelligent person all what i read in this article is pure reproach to Luan who you call princess, if it is lawful the Government must consider dessolving this olympic committee, Dominica olympic committee will get no where with Felix Wilson, too much confusion and mepois by this guy and yes Darwin got a free ticket compliments DOC to sing the song of DOC
Not just reprachful alone. That is condescending as well, and a bit on the sexist side. For a man of his experience and social standing, past principal of a prominent school, current administrator of a tertiary institution, his tone is quite insulting. He should know better than that!
“Luan had her own room and keys with my niece taking care of her … she was taken out and I also had to use my cell phone to make her speak to her Mom who she was not on speaking terms with for a long time,” President of the DOC, Felix Wilson, stated.
Seriously Mr. DOC President…She was Dominica’s only female athlete with a team of males, i would hope that she had her own room..
Answer these questions: Did the princess know that she had complimentary tickets for her family in London?
Did you send an email to your niece so that she could access a link, click on “the princess name to access free tickets?
There should be an investigation carried out on the Dominica Olympic Committee and their action pre, and during the Games… So Mr. Acting Whatever, put up or shut-up. What happens in the dark will come out to light…
With $300,000.00 being spent to prepare Dominica for the games. The question is. Where is the value for money?
This article is pure rubbish.
“Luan had her own room and keys with my niece taking care of her … she was taken out and I also had to use my cell phone to make her speak to her Mom who she was not on speaking terms with for a long time,”
Is this really the measure of treating her like a “princess?” The young lady should have her own room, and should have been taken out to experience the festivities (that’s not extraordinary). And what relevance is it to this story that she and her mother were not on speaking terms? NONE!
The real story should be an interview with the young lady herself telling us about her experience at her first Olympic Games. I pray for many more for her and our beautiful country.
An independent investigation appears necessary.
Mr. Wilson, I had more respect for you sir. You are just as bad as the media. What is the significance of telling the world the young lady was not on speaking terms with her mom for a long time. This is petty and simply mepuis. I am disappointed.
I hope Mr. Wilson was looking at Marpin’s News last nite..
shame they shame.
On another note, poor Luan. You not even a star yet and peeps fighting all over you? I think you need some proper handlers.
Dominica has Roro. We did not win one medal but we have so much roro. Talk Talk Talk. Is time to remove the Parrot from the flag.
Of a Truth Dat!
Are you calling for the desecration of my beautiful flag? Do not remove the parrot from the flag, remove the parrot from the people!
Nice humor…
Remember. Parrot only repeating what it is hearing in the first place! In this case is not “monkey see, monkey do” but “parrot hear, parrot talk”.
LOL! Typical Domnican sense of humour. Love it. Give me a rum and a laugh and I feel Domcan to the bone.
The entire team (DOC) needs to resign. The young woman’s career is being destroyed, even before it has started.
I concur!