Reference is made to an article by Mr. Sean Douglas, former Government Press Secretary. In that article, Sean sought to portray Prime Minister Skerrit and the Government as dishonest or wicked by, according to him, freeing his conscience and explaining to the world … the set of circumstances which culminated in his “dismissal” as Government Press Secretary after nine years of dedicated service.
The evidence is that Sean was not dismissed as the Government Press Secretary; rather, by opting not to sign the contract for continuing employment with the State, he de facto dismissed himself. The contract at reference was prepared under the authority of the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, in keeping with the underlying Cabinet Decision pertaining to his employment.
In any democratic society, a citizen has the right not to accept a contract when offered by exercising his/her Free Will. Moreover, nobody has a legal right to employment by the State whether in Dominica or elsewhere; after nine years of service in the same post perhaps it was time for Sean to move on.
However, as indicated by Sean in the said article, his disenchantment with Government began long before he vacated the post in August 2010 at Government Information Service (GIS). The tradition in such situations of disenchantment under the British Westminster System of Government, inherited by Dominica in 1978, is for the individual at reference to resign. Rather, Sean opted not to resign, a situation which resulted in him being “dismissed” or “sacked”, as was stated by him in the said article.
Those factors aside, our concern is with Sean’s priorities as an adult age 43, unmarried and without children. As RBD (Sean’s Grandfather) would often say, “a man who does not know on which side his bread is buttered is not fit to live”.
Since Sean’s departure from the employment of Government approximately one year ago he has been residing mainly on family property in Portsmouth and Hampstead. The question could therefore be asked what has been his contribution to the Family Business particularly in exchange for his board and lodge?
Moreover, for a period of approximately eight weeks beginning May 12 2011, Sean was in Martinique with his Uncle, Mac Douglas, who was ill in hospital there, and who continues to be ill albeit not in hospital. A void has therefore been created in the management of the Family Business, Arbeedee Ltd., arising from the absence of Mac.
It had been expected by several family members that Sean would have demonstrated a willingness and capacity to fill that void created by the absence of Mac, at least in part, particularly mindful of the fact that he had virtually lived with Mac, Manager of Arbeedee Ltd., for the preceding several months. Sadly, the evidence thus far is that development of the Family Business does not constitute a priority for Sean.
By contrast, when a void in management of the country was created on January 6, 2004 arising from the departure of Pierre Charles, Roosevelt Skerrit promptly took on that responsibility.
Notwithstanding his imperfections, or the fact that he is younger than Sean, a majority of Dominicans endorsed his leadership at the General Elections of May 2005 and again at the General Elections of December 2009. Today, the unbiased observer would admit that conditions in the economy and the society are significantly better now than in the 2002-2004 period.
Similarly, when the void was created in management of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) arising from the death of its then leader Hon. Michael Douglas in 1992, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Portsmouth Constituency for 17 consecutive years, the responsibility fell to Sean’s Uncle, Roosevelt (Rosie) Douglas, to respond to this challenge; and so he did. Further, the Foreign Policy of the current DLP led Government is broadly consistent with the ideals of Rosie Douglas; in particular, the establishment of Diplomatic Relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). However, governance arrangements for a country in 2011 cannot be conducted in a manner identical to what it was in 2000, or indeed in 1980, the year Eugenia Charles became Prime Minister. Such matters are dynamic and so the political directorate must adapt or perish.
In retrospect, it could be said that Rosie’s greatest legacy to the people of Dominica was his role in the return of the DLP to Government in this country in February 2000. Those who knew Rosie back then and earlier in his life would say that it was while making the transition during this crucial period that he abandoned the philosophy of Communism and embraced Democracy. Indeed there are several colleagues of Rosie from that era who failed to make the transition at reference and as a result have remained in the political wilderness of this country.
Robert Bernard Douglas (RBD) was a politician and businessman who served as an elected Member of Parliament (MP) in this country during the 1950s. It was from him that his sons Michael and Rosie got their early introduction to politics and apparently they enjoyed it. The record will show that the latter two individuals were expert politicians. On the other hand, Mac Douglas who sought to follow RBD’s footsteps in business cannot properly be characterized as an expert businessman. Hence over the years since the death of RBD in 1988, the Family Business, Arbeedee Ltd., has only been marginally successful. Accordingly, while the legacy of RBD in politics is superb, in business it is mediocre. A viable and profitable Arbeedee Ltd. therefore constitutes part of the unfinished agenda of the descendants of Robert and Bernadette Douglas.
Within that context, the contents of Sean’s article are not only misleading but are tantamount to “crying over spilled milk”. Sean has a historic opportunity entrusted upon him by fate in a manner not dissimilar to his Uncle Rosie in 1992 or Roosevelt Skerrit in 2004. His deceased “mentor” and Uncle (Rosie) as well as his Grandfather (RBD) would “turn in their grave” should he continue to shirk that responsibility. At least Mac took on the responsibility at reference albeit he was not successful at it.
Rest assured that most family members are ready to give Sean the encouragement and support that is necessary in this perceived new role within the present management team of Arbeedee Ltd., mindful of the inherent implications for Disposable Income, Employment and Corporate Social Responsibility among other benefits, notably for the north of the island. In retrospect, Sean’s departure from Government’s employment may be a blessing in disguise.
Eisenhower Douglas is the uncle of Sean Douglas.
I could say some things here that could seriously discredit Mr. Eisenhower Douglas and tell the world what I think of him in light of him trying to tell the DNO how weak of a man Sean is. I am a descendant of the Douglas’ but carry a different last name…and I am glad because the woman that bore me and raised me gave me her last name and I will always be part of her lineage.
I will say though that Mr. Eisenhower Douglas has absolutely no class or self control to air his nephew’s shortcomings publicly. It is truly shameful and speak loudly of his character as a man and father. In John 8:7 Jesus said “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her”…..Mr. Eisenhower Douglas should not be casting any stones at his nephew considering he has some skeletons in his own closet that would paint a different picture to others.
Education is great folks but seriously…who cars whether you are a PhD or not…you are who you are whether you are educated or…
Sean said there is a criminal system of government has taken shape under Skerrit where the government has been dealing in dubious transactions of state own properties, if this really happened he was part of this corruption and social economic disease which is rampant in our country, men and women who went into politics with honest intentions see all this plundering of the public purse, because there is nothing in the law to say they should not do so, unless they are exceptionally strong willed, they are swiftly drawn into the swamp of greed, why didn’t Sean intervene while he was employed by Skerrit, this was a cowardly act, he must have realised the consequences but his sense of entitlement and political greed was his motivation for turning a blind eye for the wrongdoing of the Skerrit government, I personally would tend to believe his story had he done the honourable thing and resign rather to wait and be pushed, now he is gone public after 12 agonising months as he said. What our people must understand politics is a dirty business, but at the same time it’s very sweet and lucrative.
LABOUR PARTY IS STILL THE PARTY OF MIKE ROSIE BARON PIERRE CHRLES DONT COUNT THE PM HE JUST COME HE USE TO BE FREEDOM HE AND HIS BOY TONY
BROTHER SPEAK YOUR MIND. WHO VEX LET THEM GET THE SAME HEART ATTACK THEY GIVE ROSSIE AND PERRO.
YOU HAVE A GOOD HEART AND A GREAT CONSCIENCE, I AM PROUD OF YOUR MOTHER. SHE ALWAYS TAUGHT US TO STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT. I HOPE SHE STILL FEELS THAT WAY.
Michael Douglas had a saying” coming events cast a shadow before them..” Is this the shadow or event…..?It is said that with every tragedy , opportunity presents itself ….. Micheal Douglas dies , prematurely I might add ,and his brother Rosie embraces the moment and propels himself to the leadership of the country …..keep in Ming the issues already existed within the Douglas family…… We got on board and road the wave all the way to ministry……
Fast forward and Rosie is dead , the family again is handed an opportunity through tragedy and we introduce Ian……An attorney , father and husband, who also happens to be the nephew of the late prime Minister..”remember Rosie ,vote Ian ” … One good Douglas deserves another ” and so on……It gets better , another tragic and untimely loss in the death of Pierre Charles… Ian and by extention the Douglas family gets another go @ putting a strangle hold on Dominican politics for the foreseeable future…conventional wisdom would suggest that Ian with all this political capital ,and sympathy ,( both family tragedy and a special needs daughter) would have made an attempt at the leadership of the party ,thereby reestablishing his family influence and power……He doesn’t….. He becomes a “marginalized Douglas” who is better known for his femaLe pursuits and alcoholic exploits….(.BTW it takes much effort to suck so bad @ the family business… How this guy isn’t prime minister ? I have no idea)……
So we come to the current state of affairs and the only conclusion is that Mike was right…… Coming events do cast a shadow before them…..let me say this ,I’m rooting for the family. Every body like a good comeback story( ala Michael Vick, )…..Leadership is needed. Like the kind if leadership Rosie showed the country……..Sean , don’t make this about Skerrit …. Make this about the inability to lead , whether it’s your family business or the Labour Party……dig deep, holster egos , recommit and show us what ur family is made off……………I see u Spa…… Tell Kim to be grateful and not a brat……don’t forget where u came from and who raised u
Is this the same Josh Shaw giving details on the GNO Emmanuel case? The little God? meaning Josh Shaw knows and sees all things.Just asking.Something about the style it has a local Larry King (once upon a time) flavour or ring to it.Anonymous can you tell us who Josh Shaw is seeing you butted in and said it was RS who said Rosie wanted him to be P.M without Mouche miel stating it. Anonymous is a little god too,meaning also he like Josh Shaw alias local larry King knows and sees all things. Let us hear you Anonymous.
(With suspenders and all)
This is truly sad. No matter how mad i am at a family member, i could never do this. Really, and we all read this?
He telling Sean to ‘get over it’.
I think he too needs to get over it. DLP is Dominica Labour Party, not Douglas Labour Party. This is 2011, not the 1980’s.
wel let me say sean i feeel for you. but on the other hand i think you are more corupt than roosevelt skerrit, cause for ninie years ur aware of all the wrongs that he is doing, u sit der supported him , and never say anything, now ur out u want to come an talk. ur just as coeupt as he is. covering skerret leting him aquire every thing he can 4 his self, and u just der getting nothing, hence the reason y u are out der with nothing to clams as something u work hard for , shame shame. no house no land no wife no children, poor man, bearcareful u doh end up on the street wee lol god forbid
Ian, lives in his mothers house, washway lives in his mothers house, Mac , as Ike reminded us , lives in his mothers house, Sean , lives in his grandparents house….This isn’t out of the ordinary… It seems like a Douglas tradition…….And if we look closer … Well we might find a few more……40 year old dudes still in their mamas basement and putting their name on the juice in the refrigerator………..Grow up fellas…. Stop blaming everyone else….. U guys were given much more than everybody in your town and more than most in your country and u know what they say about” to whom much is given”……the legacy u guys were left with by RBD is liken to the Kennedys ,(in more ways than one)yet you have managed to obliterate any political or social capital … If we had a Leno or letterman type show in Dominica , your family would make for good laughter….. Keep the articles coming guys…….can’t wait for episode 2 season 1
This article teaches me the depth of ignorance of many in this country. It is not supported by any facts, it is simply a barrage of attacks on Sean Douglas, very childish and immature.
Chicago
Apologies for the Typo in my original comments, However I still stand by what I have stated. I meant to state Athelene Douglas (Mrs. Murdoch)does not fit into any type of insults in relation to your comments. She is my adopted mother and I love her to bits and I can assure you she has access to enable her to view such comments that is being stated.
Thank you.
OMG… All of you Dominicans are just a bunch of hypocretes just crying fowl over
Eisenhower’s statement.You all post so much of your dirty laundry on DNO, now that someone else is going down that same path you all are trying to make it a capital offense.It is such a crying shame when you so-call educated people sink to such low levels when trying to get your point across.
Yet, when someone else tries to express his or her veiws there’s no word in the English dictionary to describe them.
You all think that anyone who supports Skeritt is committing treason. We are all Dominicans and are free to support whomever we choose to. So get off your high horses and pray for youselves and your country and stay out of family affairs. M.Y.O B. Better yet get a real life.
WE KNOW WHAT U GETTING!
When Sean wrote that scathing piece on the DLP Administration, he included you and other family members by extension – deliberately or unintentionally – since you, his cousin Ian, and his Step-father are very loyal to and are deeply involved in the Administration.
By your response, you undoubtedly felt that you had a right and responsibility to defend yourself and your support of the Party and to right a wrong in the same forum that Sean used. You obviously saw his commentary as damaging to certain members of the Douglas clan and wanted to neuter him before he did any further damage.
But, being much older than Sean and the holder of a doctoral degree, you would have had many life experiences up to earning that degree that should have made you stop to think that this was not the best forum to make the type of comments that you made, unless the intention was to embarrass and denigrate Sean. Obtaining a progressively formal education through hard work, hardship and sacrifice is not easy and that experience should help one deal better with certain life situations – make one know and behave better in “certain” circumstances. I strongly believe too that the negatives coming from persons who are neither family nor friends are easier to bear than when they come from family and friends. Sometimes, it is better not to defend oneself because of the harm it causes to loved ones or innocent others.
With the natural business and leadership talent that your family is reputed to possess, added to the opportunities many are reported to have received for formal education, you would agree that no member should be singled out for insults when it comes to who is not doing what. Passing through the Hampstead area last month after a long time, I was amazed to see acres and acres of beautiful development land with no activity going on. When I inquired about it, I was told that the land belonged to the Douglases but no one was “working” it.
While the world reads on about this family squabble, know that many readers are not happy about what is happening even though they might not know you all personally.
You and the other family members within the Administration should encourage the PM to hold inquiries on some of the allegations Sean has raised. This would be very helpful.
The Douglas family issue is an internal one and Ike should endeavor to protect what little is left of the douglas brand(if any)…this plays out like a soap opera….what next? Nurse writing a memoir??? ……This might be a good thing though, maybe someone rises from the ashes like a Phoenix, to take this family forward? Or not ? Either way thanks for the entertainment and lesson in what not to do with a family name, business and legacy…….
Shame, Shame, Shame on that so called uncle i wonder how is feelin now oh my good lord what is going on in our little country i have never see politic’s reach so in dominica what Skerrit have on you guys it well strong but i hope sean will speak out on saturday between you and me am waiting
I feel sorry for that family and for E. Douglas. Wow this is a family n trouble and I am saddened by such a public response by a senior member of the family. Truely shameful.
look zordi on DNO… to me all that wasn’t called for nuh mr E. douglas. that article could be edited! dat u hear wi!!
dear Admin: please provide me with some square inches of space to put in my five(5) cent piece as a talk show host use to and maybe still says.
This is in realtion ship to Esquire’s provacative statement in rebuttal to Eisenhower’s article:Re Sean Douglas.
Eisenhower if you are frothing at the mouth after you read this and getting ready to off load on Esquire and I Let me stop you right here.(when you get to the end you may think twice.
let me introduce my premise: All D/cans are hyocrites and LOVE beouf.Poor ,rich nacotrafficant,bakers, vendores Doctores(the kingsof bouef- LAWYERS) P.M, opposition ministers ,priests, portworkers toutes mondes.Many if asked would deney how much they bouef and love it.Some love it more than saltfish(men) women love it more than you know what!They would deny it even if it is before their very eyes.Even if it’s like the geico ad onTV with the booloo l’argent wrapped around an eyeball.Spoke about his mom & dad,sisters brothers toutes mondes but never mentined the family secretes.
So many of us live with secretes/family secretes,I challenge the Douglases as wil talkshows, churches, workers by the water coolers, rumshops etc etc.Even the public libaries.Many of us live secret lives here on the commonwealth of DA.Some keep us awake at night or noodle their way into our lives.Some are making us sad some even embarrassing, some tragic But many are held captive.many characters in high places harbour secrets only a few are brave enough
to bring them to the light of day and find fredom and hope,
It may just transform your trials to triumphs.Who the cap fit let em wear it.
There was a statement coming from someone who said:” Rosie would want me to be P.M”
I threw my corn I did not call no fowl.
Please help improve this article and the confusion on island relating to this rumour by adding references.additional citations for verification.Unsourced material will be challenged and removed by chattering , the listless talkshow hosts and the media at large.
DNO youwill notice i have not been vulgar,nor did i mention any names.i sometimes made my comment in the third person.So you are clear of lawsuits etc.
I welcome the journalists to explore ordinary likewise investigative. LMAO!
Cheers
??? Did you “threw my corn I did not call no fowl” when “Roosevelt Skerrit” said ”Rosie would want me to be P.M” ???
Is that what you are stating?
You tried to put MM on the sport but MM did not reveal it was Medard who saids so.
I am just reading both comments.I read someone said Rosie…………………. it could have been Austrie ,Ambrose, ian,or anyother DLP minister, even Para during the shoving and back stabbing to be P.M who made the comment but you opened your big mouth( look cavites and bad gums) It was Pierre charles who was the obvious choice.So your boy had to wait in line until Pierre diedn to begin his stabbings. You Anonymous was the one who highlighted it was Medard RS who said so. So cut MM some slack. You sort of spoiled/ruined MM’s plan. You left nothing for thought.You choose to jump the gun. It shows you are one of the apologists for the corrupt regime.You are disqualified lol!
Dr. Eisenhower Dauglas wants to let us know that Sean is a better businessman than he and is the only one able to take the family empire to a profitable level. The doctor’s education has allowed him to sit in an office and do nothing. Take up your responsibility doctor||
Who else would employ Ph.D. Eisenhower? Think about it.
Eisenhower,u are singing for your supper but your song is so awful that not even sparrow’s dog listens to you.
“a man who does not know on which side his bread is buttered is not fit to live”.
This says it all why Eisenhower kissing the A#@ of his master
These guys have a problem. RBD died and left them well in Portsmouth and nothing have moved from where he left. The Douglas’ have no ambition. Have a look at all of them personally and tell me what you think. Eisenhower should be ASHAMED.
stop singing for your supper..you should be ashame. an educated man like you have a little boy controlling you..why dont you go and put into practice what your father spent his money on..the education u said you got or maybe you bought the phd,,,mr douglas go and try to be a real douglas not a phony douglas like your boss
keep de dirty underwears inside, no one want to know when u have your menstural cycle.By all means if the article moves u to respond, do so,every one has a right 2 respond 2 an article if he,she chooses.
sean have a daughter with a yound lady in lagoon possie. u have a grand neice.
I hope that the House Slave, IKE will listen to Sean on “Between You and Me” with Lennox on Saturday… Brace your IKE…
This is the worse piece of crap ever to be published by DNO… A PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILD WOULD BE MORE DIPLOMATIC AND INTELLIGIBLE IN HIS RESPONSE..
Ike! You hearing me? Why didn’t you seal that letter and deliver it to Sean-i-Boy? It would definitely come across as the concern of an uncle for a dear nephew. But now, after putting the family’s dirty laundry on the streets of Lagoon, how do you see the family’s image recovering from this melee? Ike! It would appear that Skerro comes before your family’s image. For you to take on Sean-i-Boy in public over his issues with Skerro, not you, is left to be seen by many commentators as you “singing for employment and gratuity”.
Why didnt one of you ask Sean-i-Boy to abandon Mac in Martinique and return to run Arbeedee? That would have been so simple! Why it’s now you want to hold him responsible for the void during Mac’s absence? There are many other “capable” members of the Douglas Clan who were on island during Mac’s absence. Did you ask any of them to fill the void? Pardner, wheel and come again.
Eisenhower Douglas has just proven himself “Judas” to the memories and works of Mike and Rosie Douglas. Rosie was a rebel at heart, a man with a vision for change, a man who would do what was necessary to get things right. When you are willing to throw your own blood to the wolves, you have sullied his reputation and should be ashamed to have partaken of the fruits of hate and division. If you would so much as dare to defend this article as a method of upending Sean, you need to have your head examined. Sean, Kim and Tiyani are true representatives of what Rosie and Mike stood for, you should ask yourself whether you were adopted. The fundamental principles on which our country has existed are no longer alive. Freedom of speech, the right to oppose what one does not like, the right to further yourself and your children without having to sell your soul or your beliefs, all these have been taken from us. Our neighbours report back to the hierarchy if we appear to be dissenting from the majority and now our flesh and blood are selling us out for “30 pieces of silver”. To each his own, nothing lasts forever and as London, Egypt, Iraq, Libya and many African nations have experienced, people will only take so much, give so many opportunities for change before taking matters into their own hands. Blessings
this Eishenhower must b a complete fool… he missed d point of seans letter completely… what happen he cant read? or is it he just beggin 4 crumbz at skerrit foot!!!!
You have hit the nail on the head….These are our so called academics, doctors….SHAME ON THEM…
What are horrible man Ike is. Eishenhower is a miserrable person and long past his prime. Old and bitter do not make a good mix. Ike has demonstrated his true character via an ill-timed attack on his nephew. He basically urinated on his nephew. Some people, when consumed by a vainglorious need for fame and recognition reveal their true character when least expected. The timing and content of this article is in poor taste.
Well written article.I think it was too personal for this forum… Mostly ignorant responses.
People, please, proofread your post. Use a dictionary or place one on your task bar. The world is reading.
Sean may be CRYING over spilt milk but you, sir, seem to be SINGING for your super. And what an awful tune it is.
Singing supper and licking a$#!!
I have a question – it may be provocative.
As back ground; Eisenhower Douglas – the uncle of Sean Douglas put forward some context surrounding Sean Douglas’ earlier article. The other two Douglas’s articles did not help much but gave us a sense of division among the family and their dispute with Roosevelt Skerrit.
Now, I know that Roosevelt (Rosie) Douglas is Tiyani Behanzin father – thus he is a Douglas. I am based in the states, and, I took part in a discussion with some fellow Dominicans while I was visiting NY. The question of Sean Douglas and Tiyani Behanzin dismissals came up. A very prominent “Rosieit” who did not make the transition from Communism to Democracy as Eisenhower Douglas describes made a striking statement.
“He fired his cousin Sean then his brother Tiyani because the Douglas’ are fighting over the direction of the family empire”
Question: Is Roosevelt Skerrit a Douglas?
Feedback is saying that he is Roosevelt Douglas’ son. How true can this be?
You are a brilliant man Mr. Esquire…We are in the middle of a Family Feud.
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remember in 2008 or 2009 Mike’s wife said in defense of Ian & Skerrit: “Skerrit and ian are my sons,they are two of the most intelligent young men in DA?”I peepee on me that morning.Two of the most what?? you got to be kidding me! A man do a land bobol forgets to pay taxes he said and run back and pay it you call him bright? give i& I a break Ma Mike!So skerrit and ian are her sons she know what she was saying indirectly.
When I was alittle picney growing up there was a calypso” Shame and scandal in the family”
Why is this man washing his laundry on DNO? Give me a break.
Very well said E. Douglas. Shawn you had the perfect opportunity as press secretary to expose the ills of the government, but didn’t do so…
Why now brother? you uncle is write. check yourself, with age comes maturity….so stop being a boy and /or cry cry baby…we don’t always get what we want……
i am no fan of sean … but if you refer to when he was press secretary …. that is what press secretaries do – they sing the praises of their government …. see how the white house press secretary operates
if you ask me the douglas clan needs to realise that in this new dispensation, labour has no need for them or to put it bluntly skerrit has no use for them
That reminded me of the days when RBD would publically declare that he did not trust Rosie !!!!! Anyway Sean must realize that his Tenbeer uncle had been “Water Boarded” by the current mafia system in Dominica and so his uncle was really speaking under involuntarily and under adverse conditions. Think about it Peeps- isn’t that the same “ Hogwash “ we here on the Penguine and womyal show on Kairi . ( DNO I did not call any names- I know you guys have been threatened by the little dishonest lawyer (Liar)man ).
NO DISRESPECT TO THE DOUGLAS FAMILYS.BUT BESIDE MIKE AND ROSIE THE REST THEY DON’T HAVE IT THEY DON’T SPEAK WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING, WHENEVER SOMEONE TRIES TO MANIPULATE ANOTHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING A SELFISH AGENDA THAT IS EVIL.
Francis Chicago,
I have read your statement or comment, You are entittled to your views and opinions. however, I will not agree with your statement stating in reference besides Mike and Rosie. The two brothers are not the begining and the ending of the family.
I can assure you that the immediate family of Mr.Robert and Bernadette Douglas are very, very large.
I can also tell you this I have grown up with the Douglas Family. Athlene (Mrs.Murdoch) she is my adopted mother whom I love dearly and please donot insult them all nas she does fit into your catergory of insults. I am really and truly offended by your comment.
In response to me please be kind. Thank you
kind regards,
Dominican-UK Based
There are different kind of smart book smart and street my family suport D L P for 4 decade beause of mike and rosie we love the douglas family dominican uk .I did not insults the family rosie personally visit my mother when he was P M i met him we love the douglas family . domninican in uk please find a way so that sean will stop crying.
But hearing it fom Mr.Eisenhower Douglas……wow,I cannot say much on this one, like I said previously, It looks like something Mr. Astaphan would write…….. Maybe it was my nephew i would do the same……you think?????? U can do better Eisenhower…….
Are we angry about what was said or who said it? In other words is there any truth to what was said?
All of a sudden UWP supporters admire Sean. What desperation. Anyway a dying man grasps the nearest straw. Next elections – 19 seats!
you are soo shallow…….we are DOMINICANS FIRST. I put nationalism before Party everyday.
De only desperation i see in my blessed country is an 18-3 government thinking that the only way to secure their future is to get all 21 seats…..now that is DESPERATION!!!!!!
No one on this blog identified themselves as UWP in support of a DOMINICAN brethren speaking truth to power.
TELL ME SOMETHING……….WHAT IS DE IDEOLOGY OF THIS GOVERNMENT? IS IT THAT WE IN THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT HAVE AN OPINION?
SO ALL WE EXPECTED TO DO IS SING HOW GREAT THOU ART? DOES THIS ADMINISTRATION HAVE ANY IDEAS ON STIFLING AND SHUTTING UP PERSONAL AND PUBLIC OPINION?
Mr.E Douglas, At least you know the solutions to the Douglas Business saga. Prepare yourself because we are coming in to kick you out to do exactly what you are asking Sean to do. Prepare yourself.
But of all people to rebut Sean’s statement, why Eisenhower? Leave that for people like Tony and Charles to do.
Garcon, for a response to a political article, this one is pretty personal wee pal.
Talk about airing the family’s dirty laundry in the public.
You have every right to have the opinion that ‘he crying over spilt milk’, but many parts of your article is unbecoming. No one can deny you the right to defend the Prime Minister, but this article from you is blind potoism and that makes you very scary, sir.
I have heard many a Douglas’ who does not agree with the way the current Labour Party is running criticize and otracise the party and its leadership, but I have never heard any of them come down on Ian Douglas that personal for still staying in the party. Shame on you, man. And you are a guy with PHD’s? Where is your refute to the allegations made by Sean Douglas, irrespective of his motives?
What kind of man are you sir? Boy is stuff like that that makes me so glad that I do not support any political party or particular personality in Dominica.
With family like these who needs enemies…
Please, Please, Please, I would like to know the source of the power which allows Skerrit to take over the heart, mind and souls of many Dominicans, they will deny even the Creator in defence of Skerrit.
Well I guess Mr. Eisenhower Douglas wants Sean Sean to manage the business so as to increase his worth!! So selfish! By the way, where is Sean’s mother? Where is his step-father? My brother could blast my child on DNO? It would be war!!
Mr. Eisenhower, go work for your retirement. You want Sean to work for your benefit? You want him to make the company great to increase its worth and so increase the value of your shares? Well, sorry to disappoint you. Sean has a new agenda now; get married, have children and build a house!! Lol!
This article is really in poor taste. This is very personal family matters and is too much information for the general public. Mr. Eisenhower Douglas, I would suggest that in the future, when you are disappointed with the progress your family members have made in life, you address them personally. DNO is not the forum for family quarrels. Mr. Sean Douglas expressed his political views. You in turn showed your class by attacking him personally. We need not know whether at his age he is married, have children or have a house. As a matter of fact, if the Douglas family were that close, you would have offered him advice and help instead of airing out his dirty laundry.
With this said, I will again express my utter disappointment that you people use this forum to discuss your personal lives. We do not care who runs Arbeedee Ltd. Go home and fix your problems. We have enough problems in the country to fix!!!
PERFECTLY stated. two thumbs up!!!!
Eisenhower Douglas… prime example how most people mix politics and personal affairs… same on you Eisenhower…
u should have just kept it within politics… not so close to the man home and life
DOUGLAS ROW-ROW, IAN WILL BE LAST
I honestly think family matters have no place in this Saga. Don’t air family dirty laundry. And Mr. E. Douglas – you could have left out the man’s age – come on. Distasteful!!!
mr. Eisenower Douglas,
u confusing me man…..what is this article about? Sean Douglas leaving the DLP or ur bid to have him take over the family business since Ian and urself have better things to do with ur time at the feet of the most merciful and great lord skerrit?
What do u mean by crying over spilled milk?
All this talk u have here…….is the Douglas Family business folding over? What is the a connection between Sean Douglas as Press secretary and the Douglas Family business????
What are u talking about sir????
What??? U lost me man!!!!!
During the 9 yr period Sean was press secretary how was the business doing? Was Ian involved? Were You involved? Ian is Minster of Tourism…..how positively does that reflect on the family business?
You want Sean to bring back the Douglas Family good name? what will you contribute? and Ian? What are you all prepared to do to preserve the Douglas Family tradition?
THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY ON THAT
typical Layba response.
You are so desperate to prove your loyalty to the cult of one, that you will stoop so low as to bare your family’s privacy.
Bondieu woye eisenhower u will be Permanent Secretary for life, no need to do all that, your job is sure, if u want extra income just work harder, no need to kiss like that.
” A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND.” All these Douglas’ family squabbles on a public platform lives little to desire. Deference should be exercised when Ideological differences exist. The contributions that Mike and Rosie made to the political/social/economic arena is well noted and respected by many. However, many of what I have been reading lately from the Douglas’ borders on political trite. These fellas are riding the coat tails of Rosie and Mike instead of building a legacy of their own. They are diluting their family legacy by their infantile public displays and ramblings. I hope Tiyani stays away from these mudslinging. You guys are beginning to look like a bunch of jokers instead of people inheriting a legacy.
This is not news. This is a family whose infighting has begun to spill into the public forum.
I WAS THINKING OF GETTING A DOCTORATE, BUT IF THATS HOW DOCTORS BEHAVE I THINK I WILL STAY SELLING COCONUT CHEESE
Funniest thing I’ve heard in a long time LMAO dude
Thanks for the laugh
I really love this comment. Hahahahaha.
SEAN CRY IF YOU WANT TOO BE IT SPLIT MILK OR DISMISSAL CRY!!!!!!, DON,T STAY AT THE DEVILS TABLE AND PARTAKE OF HIS UNWORTHY MEAL. LET PEOPLE LIKE EISENHOWER GET HIS FILL , AT THE END OF THE DAY HE TOO SHALL BE FILLED.SEAN YOU ARE MUCH MORE OF A MAN THAN EISENHOWER WILL EVER BE , AND GOD BLESS YOU SEAN.
HAHAHAHAHA…..and the Douglas family saga continues! we can organize our own “Bold & Beautiful” soap opera in DA, with all dat drama…
Spin Doctor in all of his glory.
Why is it ok for some individuals to say whatever they want but once you repond you have done the unthinkable?
Leave the people alone……..
but sometimes you just need to put a man in his place
in what place dominicans too like caca…… let the man express his self allu too like shit
I am not even worried about the fact that he choose to defend the prime minister, Eisenhower Douglas has a democratic right to do so. But to air personal business on such a public forum is so demeaning, crass, crude and low from a so called professional. It was much easier to have a private meeting with Sean than to air this. Remember blood runs thicker than water.
Blood thicker than water….so cliche… People all over the world killing family members. (not saying that it is right)
But are you people saying that just because someone is family, that you shouldnt put that individual on blast? Thats how allu spoil your children.
Now how many of you have family members who hate your guts? Or who have committed a crime or live criminal lives. Bottom line if someone is wrong say they’re wrong.
Oh and Dominicans please be real…there’s nothing private about the life of politics… and thats the game Sean and the rest of of his family chose to play… so quit crying for him
Use to be before money was invented LMAO
remember the movie 48 hours with eddie Murphy the two brothers and the bet?
So u mean to tell me those Douglases have brought their infighting amongst themselves to politics and to the public…ah what a shame…isn’t blood supposed to be thicker than water? Dem ppl there have a curse man ah magway sa…continue to let Skerrit divide u guys u all will reach far…NOT!!!
Very sad that a professional or at least so I thought would have chosen to air family business publicly. Eisenhower – what are you singing for? A bigger position or higher post?
Shame on you for a very disappointing irrelevant article
Can you believe that? Your own uncle? Hmm. That man not easy! And what family business he referring to? The snackette only selling cockroach bakes and the cinema hasn’t been open in ages. Stupes eh tan!
My advice Eisenhower..hold a family meeting and share your grievances with Sean and the rest of family! Stupes!
I hope our young people see the need to work hard for what is theirs and prepare for their golden years. Because when you have to sing for your supper you will kill even your sons and daughters. What a disgrace this man has turned out to be.
This regime is pitting family against family, friend against friend, neighbor against neighbor,son against father, daughter against mother, classic despotic MO!!! Evil indeed! People the writing is on the wall! Remember where these kinds of things were done before!!
Eisenhower Douglas shame of you DSP!
@ nohogwash u fool this family been at odds b4 i was born this is nothing new to us portsmouth people i said b4 no politics comes between me and my family so if u think the DLP is doing that then they wrong to let that happen to them my moto is love my family,love my country then like my politics u get it like not love.
@ Real Possie one thing about you ignorant Dominicans is that you like to call people fools. Imagine that, people who are following and support the garbage that this rotten regime is spreading all over Dominica are calling others fools! It is even worse that I could even imagine if you people don’t know how idiotic you are to be influenced by these evil, evil, people. Well didn’t you say that you people are Godly, Christian people. My God I wonder what he is thinking about his representatives in Dominica.
hogwash i dont call people names on here but i could not help it from i get u were sayn the evil regime is turning family against each other that is far fetched on another not when ever i talk about dominica or dominicans i always say we and not u all so i get that u not from dominica and my moto is country 1st i dont see red or blue.
Almost laughable…but there is nothing to laugh about, it’s just very sad….As matter of fact,a song of the late Robert Nesta Marley is pounding in my head…”Guiltiness”…”rest on them conscience oh yeah”….and I am also thinking of the part that says…”they(meaning you)eat the bread of sorrow….they eat the bread of sad tomorrow”…
You are coming across as someone with a chip on your shoulder…Man,you have violated a cardinal rule; never ever air your family’s dirty laundry in public. Those things belong in house…..
What ever “beef”, or disappointment you have with Sean,you should have taken it up with him in private,not in a public domain.
Some people may say that one,or two of you in the family are dysfunctional.I am now convince, that you might be one.
I firmly believe that it’s your father,mother, and two brother who have gone before you, that are “turning in their graves” because of this article that you have written.
That will be all for now……
All the best to you….
The REBEL!.
Do you even know if he spoke to Sean in private or even threatened to go public? I know for sure that he had a long conversation with him asking him to retract his statements.
So you are saying basically that Sean being a 43 year old man has to take what he gets, tuck his tail between his legs and let even his family members control his actions and emotions? When Eisenhower was grovelling for a bigger post and griping don’t you think he expressed himself?? Not because he decided to do it like a little child behind closed doors does it make him a better man than Sean. Finally Sean has set himself apart from the “brown-nosers” and even his own family wants him to swallow his vomit but if I know Sean well enough (and I do) he will do no such thing so let the other Douglas’s who have been bought step forward.
I say shame on Eisenhower Douglas for throwing his nephew under the bus like dat….ehbeh what would you do to me a total stranger? Shame on him also for exposing his brother’s private medical affairs – did Mac want people to know that he is sick in Martinique?
BTW Sir, aren’t you an Economist? Therefore, I think you may be even more guilty than Sean for the “marginal success” of your family’s business.
Finally, stand corrected Sir…Roosevelt Skerrit DID NOT “promptly took on that responsibility,” he HIJACKED MY Labor Party with his new brand of All Shall Eat, just ask the Hon. Osborne Riviere how that covert operation went down!
Sickening to read this article!
Thank u sir for shedding some more light on this Sean matter. It has always been my opinion and that of many others that Sean was somewhat hypocritical in his accusations against the Skerrit led government and obviously not being honest about the termination of his employment with the government. Now having an immediate family member brings a much clearer understanding of the circumstances surrounding Sean’s bitterness.
Well Sean, Hampstead Estate and Arbeedee Ltd. these are the enterprises left to u by your elders and by virtue of your last name u probably own a piece if these Douglas entities. The “Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica” is not a private Douglas holding, u can work hard and become a part of it but no one died and left u foreman or laborer even.
@ADMIN
why the editing of portions of my post? i am certain that the language i used was not more inappropriate than many i have seen here before nor was it as insulting as many i have seen here before.
Can you believe that this is the man who wanted to represent Portsmouth after the death of Rosie. Note that he doesn’t even know Portsmouth people much less to say hello or walk around town whenever he comes to Portsmouth which happens to be once every 3 years to collect on the family business- whatever is left off it. By the way Sean is not the only one leaving on RBD foundation there are many other Douglases from the RBD clan who have never built a card board box for themselves- Rosie was just one of them, common knowledge can reveal the rest of them.
This is not about the Douglases but only about Eisenhower who is trying to gain the trust of the rogue regime of Skerrit , Tony ,Alick and the animal farm. It is about a man given the ultimatum – show me your true colors. Sean must now come out with all guns blazing as it is obvious that Eisenhower is not really acting on his own accord. It is only logical that if there is one Douglas who could feel obligated to chastise Sean should be Ian.With regards to the personal family affairs –this is very unassuming of Eisenhower- his actions and tells me that he is no better than the Laawtaaw on the street in Lagoon Roseau or a paro on the bayside in down town Portsmouth.
he do right he know what he is talking about. if sean was a real man he would have been more careful of whats he is saying about his own downfall. sean you are my friend but get some worth my dear follow the hard working steps of RBDEEEEEEEEEE.
Is that how you speak about your friend? You are a counterfeit friend, I wouldn’t accept an individual in my circle at all, your words are despicable.
SEAN DOESNT HAVE TO DO A DAAM THING.I AM SURE RBD HAS HIM IN HIS WILL.I AM DISSAPPOINTED ABOUT HIS COMMENTS ON MAC,I KNOW MAC, HE HAS BEEN A VERY VERY HARD WORKER.I HAVE NEVER SEEN EISENHOWER WORKING IN THE STORE.MAC WOULD MOVE UP AND DOWN BETWEN PORTSMOUTH AND ROSEAU,I HAVE NEVER SEEN EISENHOWER TRYING TO SELL A PAIL OF ICE CREAM TO ANY BUSINESS HOUSE IN ROSEAU.HAS ANYONE SEEN EISENHOWER ON A TRUCK WITH GOODS OR MATERIAL AS MAC,ROSIE,MIKE AND RBD USE TO DO.YOU CHOOSE TO SING FOR YOUR SUPPER,PLEASE LEAVE SEAN ALONE.
AS I WAS SAYING: Sean i admire your courage..Let no one deter you from expressing you views…I know you have a lot to say, and the true patriots of this country are eagerly awaiting you to break this air of silence, one more time, but we want it to be orally…Don’t bother you have so many of us on your side, which i no doubt believe is the true righteous and patriotic side… DON’T BE DETERRED BY UNCLE OR ANYONE….Uncle had innumerable instances where he could, and should open his mouth,but said nothing,show the world that you are different….
I second that, don’t worry about these bitter folks and their nonsensical comments… the past is gone the future hasn’t arrived but the now is a gift. that’s why it is called the present. live for yourself and your little girl, ensure that you have a hand in the future which is being shaped for her…
Weird forum to be airing a family’s dirty laundry – don ‘t you think?
Oh and Sean, I just want to add that there are tons of unemployed Dominicans who would jump at the chance of running a business.
Nuff said!
who is this DOuglas…… Who paid him to come out of the woodwork??????? DNO delete this story….
Sir, you will be labelled a traitor by those who disagree with you, especially the UWP Supporters.
I ask that you please prepare for the onslaught of negative comments and accusations that are soon to follow.
You will be called so many names and be accused of so many wrong doings that Satan himself will stand a better chance at the pearly gates than you…in their eyes.
Good read…albeit an honest piece!
There are many people whose family had business interests and the Patriarch passed away and left behind something to improve upon.
Brisbane and DePooter come to mind. The sons/family then take up the mantle and try their hardest to improve and increase the business. Although some of these people posses more Capital or access to it than others in Dominica, the Douglas name certainly is on par with those who have access to this Capital.
The Douglas family holds hundreds of acres of land in Dominica and can easily seek the necessary Capital to undertake a sensible venture.
In most Democracies, land usually appreciates.
Land, especially now is very valuable and also a scarce commodity. Those who have it can use it as a vehicle to increase their wealth while providing a service to their community.
this has nothing to do with uwp and politics. the man should not be putting out his family dirty laundry like that. and shame on dno for even publicizing it cause thats not news. the man need to discuss that issue with his family not the general public.we dominicans just need to grow up.
So why hasn’t Eisenhower taken over the family business and make a success of it? afterall,I don’t see him doing anything productive for Dominica.
a traitor is when u leave the good side and go on d bad side.
he wasnever on d good side to begin with
Charles mingus,
If Mr. Eisenhower Douglas
wanted to be honest he would have mention the reason why the said family lost the apartments at picard and who use family assets as collateral to go study and never return and pay a cent.
Also , he could shed some light on the reason why most of the lands remain unproductive , unsold and which member of the family is fighting for control and as result preventing the development of these lands.
Moreover , if he wanted to give Sean some encouragement, i see no reason why he have to come public. A phone call would have been more appropriate.
I have to wonder whats the essence of this article . The masses don’t care whether sean did not resign his contract or he was sacked ,whats importmant to us is that someone who held such office is alledging that the government is corrupt.
Please Mr.Eisenhower Douglas, deal with the important issue or shut the hell up. Don’t take your family business on DNO .
As a man with many Degrees and Masters – to include that Mphil in Economics that u were persuing while i was at the same university as you , i am very suprise that i haven’t heard your views on so many pertinent issues regarding the devlopment of dominica ,that has been discuss here on DNO.
Mr. Douglas i look forward on you using your expertise in the most ethical and impartial manner, while engaging and encouraging public discussion on the prevailing issues affecting the development of Dominica.
You can start by coming on DNO More frequent as i am ready and willing to learn from you.
What exactly are you trying to say? Speak man! Speak Damn it! You’re talking jibberish about other families that have built on the assets left behind when in fact, the purpose of this foolishness was to cast Sean in a horrible light! The writer wasn’t looking to give Sean words of encouragement on how to take up the mantle, but rather he trying to humiliate him by running to the defense of someone else – a none family member at that. Call it as you may, but there are many words for people like this. I’m afraid if I were to use them, then my response would be sensored and not posted! This piece is a disgrace!
As I read through this article and could not find any thing of significance in what Eisenhower Douglas is saying. In fact what I gather is just what many of us know- the Douglases have been fighting among themselves for a very long time. Those of us old enough will remember that Rosie and Mike just did not get along so much so that there wasa Mike Labor Party and Rosie Labor party. ( Mike in Portsmouth Rosie in Bense)
It is rather sad that Sean’s uncle would come out and dis his nephew and at the end of it claim that he will support Sean should he decide to adopt the family business. While Eisenhower is blasting Sean for not being married and off kids at 43- let us see- there are brothers and sisters of Eisenhower who are not married and have no children just the same. Note Rosie was not married and since Mack’s name was mentioned he to is not married and has no children. In my opinion Eisenhower is being kinder gardenlike in his level of reasoning. I thought better of Eisenhower – I’m still in shock.
It is also quite obvious that as Eisenhower journey unto the on going family betrayal path he conveniently avoided the legacy of the off spring Ian Douglas – need I say more. He also did not care to mention or even touch on the victimization of another Douglas – Rosie’s son Tiyanni. While Eisenhower is throwing family members under the bus he need to ask himself the obvious question. If there is and was a fortune to be made in the family business why it is that he spent all those years (from Eugenia to Edison to Skerrit) kissing up and keeping his nose brown by kissing up to the PIP.
I am not a Douglas nor a fan of any but I’m appalled by what was said about Sean by his uncle Eisenhower . In my opinion that is family betrayal and piggish.In spite of what the circumstances are some things should be discussed in the family domain and only a crab would destroy it’s family to get the approval or recognition of outsiders which happens to be cabals of Tony and Skerrit.
Shut the Door
shut your mouth Sean and move on
that’s what you wish, but no more silence, everything is going to come out now… jus wait and you’ll see
ER ADMIN WHERE IS MY POST?
ADMIN MY BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER IS 3458906
ROYAL BANCK OF CANADA, PLEASE TAKE ALL D MONEY AND PUT UP MY POST PLEASE.
LOOK LOK I FEELING LIKE SANTANA NOW YOU KNOW
hahahahhaha…you just made my afternoon
this is a very petty article.
Its more of a personal attack on Sean’s history and personality which is characteristic of the dirty politics we play in this country. So what if he is unmarried without children, or doesnt want to take over the family business? The main issue is whether Skerrit is corrupt or not!!!
This is a lame attempt at a distraction of the issues, and Eisenhower Douglas should be ashamed of himself. Pathetic
ehhhemmmmm PATHETIC!!! you hear that Eisenhower??
let it be ,let it be ,let it be let it be; there will be an ansewer, let it be. let it be.
Sounds more like a family squabble than a political response. Mr Douglas seems not to refute the statements echoed by his nephew -Sean.
I simply don’t understand the point of this piece. This seems to be something that should have been addressed in a personal email/letter rather than to be portrayed as a response to Sean Douglas’ article.
Honestly I believe that Eisenhower Douglas is loosing his marbles. In this article he is yet to bring any credible contradictions or dispute to what sean has written but rather he resorts to a very personal attack on sean. He should not seek to blame sean for the dismal business that has become of the so-called restaurant which is squarely the result of Macs incompetence. What about the housing project of Mike in the heights of Picard to?. As a so called professional Eisenhower should retort seans statement with facts and not this personal spew about the mans personal life and failed family business. Eisenhower is also in this article unable to refer to the state of governance as highlighted by sean but instead focuses on Mike and Rosie. Try to defend the un-defendable Eisenhower if you can…The shabmles our governance has come to instead of unwarranted personal attack on a family member. Shame on you. How can any young person look to you a senior citizen for guidance. You are the one who will make Rosie and Mike not turn but want to rise from their graves and pull your brains and tongue out of your head
Eisenhower u have guts speaking of the success of mac, what about your own success? Lestrade is a better economists than u.
I’m surprise to see a DOUGLAS answering a DOUGLAS especially his uncle . Why don’t he let someone talk that’s why they LOOSING their VALUES the family . SHAME again.
Eisenhower Douglas its very sad that you have chosen publicly defend the prime minister and the labour party amidts the article posted online by sean.u have even gone beyond the call and indicated that sean has not yet produced any fruit at the age of 43 years, and crossed the line of becoming personnle.u are the uncle of sean, an it in bad taste for u to adopt such an un principlaed position to defend roosvelt skerrit and the labour party.u were acting as a ps, u no longer sit in that position, u were acting director of trade, u were releved and freash boold replced u. Eisenhower u have eucated yourself and hold a P.H.D., however u fit at the master table begging for bread and have become another member of the choir singing for your dinner. u made reference of sean taking up the mantle of his family business, however u have not gain that level of independence and depend on the labour party, and roosevelt skerrit to provide employemnt for u.having to the the public defender in oder to obtain a employemnt oppertunity, notwithstanding u are being kick around like a football all over the public service. what a shame on u, its time to grow balls and be your own man and adopt a principlaed position rather that potraing yourself as another one sininging for your dinner.what a disgrace u are.
Very bias and unprofessional piece by Eisenhower Douglas. This only shows how political these people are and will go down the gutter (even bringing their family down) for WHAT!!! This approach clearly stinks.
You ask for WHAT?
Didn’t you see the statement made….”As RBD (Sean’s Grandfather) would often say, “a man who does not know on which side his bread is buttered is not fit to live”.
Does that answer your question?
Lol i wouldn’t do that to my enemy much less a family member…Mr.Eisenhower douglas is HEARTLESS!!!!!
Poor eyes in hour glass
Occupants should not throw stones.
Lest they rebound
And shatter your fragile
Facade
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lolololol nice!
allu always ready to answer people. let de man words drop