Eight members of the United Workers Party (UWP) charged for demonstrating outside Parliament last November will be served with their summons Police Chief Cyril Carrette has said.
When Carrette disclosed earlier this year that they were charged for breaching the Public Order Act, and would have to appear in court on 6 June 2011, UWP members including Opposition Leader Hector John claimed they were clueless about the charge.
John had questioned why his team became aware of the matter only when Carrette spoke about it through media.
“Summons are being prepared,” Carrette said in his latest response on the matter. “They may not be in any hurry because the matter is set for June so they will be served, they will be notified. Since these summons are served within a reasonable time, I don’t see any problem with that.”
He said the charge brought against the UWP is justified and the date set for them to appear in court still stands.
The UWP and several of its supporters had gathered outside the House during a parliament session on November 29, 2010 with placards in dissatisfaction of a decision by Alix Boyd-Knights, speaker of the House of Assembly, to disallow five of its questions in the House.
Those that have been charged are Hector John – Opposition Leader, Ron Green – UWP leader, Claudius Sanford – Deputy Leader and Edison James – UWP President.
Other members of the party who were charged are Ezekiel Bazil, Norris Charles, Ronni Isidore and Danny Lugay.
The Public Order Act became law in Dominica on May 13th, 1954 and states that anyone who desires to hold a “public procession” must seek permission from the Police Commissioner at least three days before the event is held. If permission is not sought, the event is deemed unlawful.
The Act describes a “public procession” as “any march, demonstration or procession in a public place.”
According the Act, “any person found guilty of an offense against this Act is liable on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.”
Mr. Cyril Carrete, new commissionah of Police let bygonnes be bygonnes. All of us have trampled on the laws and constitution of Dominica in one way or another. The Dominican People put the representatives there to represent them and it was a peaceful and democratic protest and nothing happened. Instead i believe they should be written,warrned and advised otherwise. Stop the Politics and hate.
The Public Order Act became law in Dominica on May 13th, 1954 and states that anyone who desires to hold a “public procession” must seek permission from the Police Commissioner at least three days before the event is held. If permission is not sought, the event is deemed unlawful.
The Dominican Constution also states that anyone with duel nationalty is forbidden to stand as a member of parliament.
I am all for abiding by the law, but why THERE IS NO law for the labour government and its friends.
noone in a position to speak out like the churches and other so call godly people,can stand up and say you are wrong , they all get a PIECE OF THE CAKE, SO THEY DONT WANT TO LOOSE IT. SOME PEOPLE IN DOMINICA ARE WANTING A CIVIL WAR, AND IT SEEMS THAT IS THE ONLY THING THAT CAN CHANGE THE INJUSTICE IN DOMINICA
When I look though my periscope, I see more arms outside than what that is inside.
Only in Dominica bull talks and walks…when things are bad friends are few…i only hope Dominicans ready to brace what is to come in the next level
and i hope all you have enough tears 
because UWP actions today in defense of DEMOCRACY maybe joked at but many Dominicans will eat their SH&^ and SHUT UP… 
Be warned the writing is on the wall, read it carefully. When you have no one to defend your DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS and when people decide to leave you in your fracas you wouldn’t be able to say WORKERS DIDN’T WARN YOU BEFORE!!!
IT GETS ME SICK TO SEE HOW THE GOVERNMENT OPRESS ITS OWN BLACK PEOPLE SHAME
BOB MARLEY sang . . . . . . . Burning and a Looting . . .. nice song
IF IT WAS SOMETHING POSITIVE YOU’D HEAR ALL THE NEGTIVE COMMENT UWP SUPPORTERS HAVE TO SAY AND NOW LOOK AT THE SITUATION THEY ARE IN AND ONLY ONE COMMENT NO ONE HAS ANYTHING TO SAY.LOL
THIS PICTURE HERE CLEARLY SHOWS THE PM SECURITY OFFICE IN THE CROWD. HE IS THE LIGHT SKIN GUY WITH THE DARK GLASSES ON. NOW MY QUESTION TO CARETTE AT THE TIME OF THE PROTEST WHY WASNT THE PROTESTERS ARRESTED? SECONDLY IS THIS THE BASIS ON WHICH HE WAS PROMOTED TO COMISSIONER BECAUSE THE ACTING COMISSIONER AT THE TIME WILL NOT ROLL OVER AND ALLOW SKERRIT TO DICTATE TO HIM WHAT IS NOT WITHIN HIS JOB DESCRIPTION.
WE ARE IN A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY. WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK FREELY. LABOUR PARTY AND MADAM SPEAKER THINKS THEY OWN DOMINICA. ONE DAY IT WILL COME TO AN END.
ALL OPPOSITION LOOKIN ALIKE MAN.C D MAN IN WHITE…HE LOOKIN LIKE LENNOX N EDDISON MIX..WHAT A COMBINATION .. HE BITING HIS LOWER LIP AND OPENING HIS LARGE TOONAY…AND D LADY IN BLUE…ARE U ANGELO ALLEN`S LONG LOST SISTER ?
charge them charge them all,
“…the matter is set for June so they will be served, they will be notified…” Is this how it is done these days?
OH NO!! Guess what I would be surprised if when referring to notice being given to those concerned that this report by the GREAT SWAMMI’s pick would be considered notice. lol
We should take note even in the case of the missing child – Action is only taken WHEN/AFTER THE GREAT SWAMMI -PM – has spoken.
This is one of the moves trying to take our DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS away from us while some SLEEP. AWAKE FROM YOUR SLUMBER or SOBER UP FROM YOUR STATE OF DRUNKENESS.
We get distracted by the unnecessary – DO THINGS WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ANYWAY AND PRESS CONFERENCE about it AND MAKE THEM LOVE you.
THERE IS GORILLA IN THE FRAME – and we are missing it – Democracy is eroding.
carette your full of bull crap,did the uwp cause any riot you and skerro need to stop wasting the people money summons for what they are dominicans also go serve the summons to skerrro instead
Carrette has done enough during his six months as AG. Commissioner, acting according to the bidding of his political colleagues, to earn his appointment of Chief of Police. No surprises. Dominicans are not fools. Even if it was publicly and ‘mistakenly’ mentioned that the US would be approached to get ARSONISTS (people who commit arson like setting fire to peoples’ homes) to help solve recent crimes of firebombing of a couple homes or reluctance to investigate the famous RUBBISH BIN BOBOL and other serious illegal acts, it is business as usual.
yawns
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS MR COMMISSIONER
Soon ,Everyone will be AFRAID to stand up to my P.M
JAIL THEM <WE need to make EXAMPLES of THEM
LABOOOUUURRR FOREVER
Carette was that your assignment for getting your appointment as Commissioner? Well my boy more power to you. Remember every dog has its day.
stupes……… who tell dem man we fraid nah,,,, next time we coming with the whole block 44 n lahlay lol
When will you ever make a sensible comment? Is that all you teach your children? How to hate and be so negative?
why so serious? it was obviously meant to be humorous