It is not often I want to respond to the derogatory, and to the denigration of my good name. I am not Lennox Linton.
I read Mr Francis Joseph’s response to a commentary I take ownership for and published regionally. I noted his points and the inaccuracies of seat allocations following the 2000 and 2014 general elections in Dominica. But he has desecrated his objectivity by attacking the Elections Commission, the Prime Minister, and me, a diasporan, without cause.
So why shouldn’t I write and express my own independent view on my take on what is happening in Dominica? Eh Mr Joseph?
After all, I respect your right to write as you have and hold no animosity toward you for questioning my motives. Let me remind you that the Dominica of today with all its good laws that allow for you and Mr Lennox Linton unbridled use of the radio and electronic media to express your views, at times in defamatory tones, was secured by those of us who marched back in 1968 and stormed the Patrick John dominated House of Assembly bringing its debate on the Undesirable and Seditious Publications Bill to a halt. I was there in the thick of it and there lies the genesis of the post-independence freedom of speech you enjoy today.
You may recall the contribution of the indefatigable Ed Dalrymple Scobie, that indomitable Diasporan who came back to Dominica when he was needed to start the public dialogue that ended in the dismantling of the emerging military dictatorship of Colonel Patrick John. It began with his pen and the publication of the Dominica Herald and went on to his fiery oratory with Eugenia Charles at Lagon. It ended with the Koolwash Revolution, an unprecedented people revolution which saw a constitutional overthrow of a government bold enough to cause its Defence Force to fire live shots on innocent protesting citizens in Roseau, killing a number of persons.
So why not me? Why should I as a Diasporan not write and express my opinion as objectively as I can and say that Lennox Linton is not Prime Minister material and must be replaced now by a named ” clean” Opposition politician. I stand by my view having studied Mr Linton as a man leading the UWP nowhere. Much as I felt that Mr Skerrit had done enough to justify his 2014 electoral victory, the rejection of the Linton led UWP was a referendum on his suitability and acceptability to the majority of Dominicans to lead the country. He led the party to defeats in the eastern constituencies formerly held by the party.
The party’s win in Wesley was due to the Labour Party making a poor candidate switch that led to its narrow victory. But the big winner of the election was the parliamentary representative for Roseau South who won against all odds in a strong Labour seat. Why, because he is a politician extraordinaire in the making with a great likeability factor and positive national connectivity and traction. He, of all the present Opposition Members of Parliament, is the only UWP high profile member that can build that party to what is required to wrest government from the Labour Party in 2019 or earlier. He is a clean young politician and I understand that he is presently under immense pressure of the vested Marigot-led oligarchy not to challenge Lennox Linton for the leadership of the party.
I hold a respectful different view to the oligarchy in Marigot with Edison James and his group of perennial rejected politicians. In fact, there is no former Freedom Party supporter who will cast a ballot to reintroduce the Marigot oligarchs to the corridor of power. Without the support of Freedom, whose support remains without leadership, there is no balancing over to the UWP to carry that party to an electoral victory. That is why I maintain that a Linton led UWP will never beat Mr Skerrit’s Labour because the latter remains the better prospect than a return to ghosts of 1995 and Edison James with his hungry for power dead weights.
Dominica is no easy country to govern because of its geography and its small population with small fiscal revenues. It is remarkable the progress made which I can attest to having seen it for myself and while there remains the need for upgrading of the health services it would seem that plans are underway in that area. The collapse of the banana industry started in the UWP period of mismanagement in Government and the vagaries of the international market and offensive regimes. Limes were taken out by disease.
I hold no brief for Mr Skerrit who I have never met but who appears to enjoy national popularity and in spite of defamatory-appearing allegations of corruption being leveled at him, he continues to keep Dominica in high esteem both regionally and internationally. So why not me to speak in my own name and call a spade a spade and maintain that a healthy democracy as I fought for, and will continue to do so, must have a viable Opposition in Parliament and a real alternative choice for government when that time comes. Until UWP gets its act together, I see no choice for Dominicans at the polls. Mr Skerrit will win again if he chooses to contest as I would encourage him to do once Mr Linton is offered by the UWP.
Herbert Volney grew up in Roseau, was educated at St Mary’s Academy, at the UWI (Cave Hill) and the Hugh Wooding Law School. He served as a Public Prosecutor, High Court Judge, was elected to the House of Representatives for the constituency of St Joseph and served as the first and longest serving Minister of Justice in Trinidad and Tobago. He is now retired but has a viewpoint.
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well said my brother Volney don’t let them get to you
Francis Joseph if is the one I know, you will back in DA when UWP win in 2090, but EDDO will not forget you, remmenber. Just keep jumping for a JOB.
Your agenda is painfully clear Volney. Your words and supposed beliefs are not aligned! Linton, who has uncovered government scandal and has even forced the government to repay its people after being caught …., is in your opinion, not fit for office?? The very Linton, who assembled a brilliant team of candidates, and with far less economic resources than the DLP was able to WIN BACK three seats?
As a judge, you should be appreciative of questions posed to government to hold them transparent and accountable to its people. The “defamatory-appearing allegations” you reference are often unanswered questions posed to Mr. Skerritt. Questions they attempt to gloss over as the truth would be too politically damaging. If in order to be viable, UWP must stop asking questions, then we may as well say buh-bye to the democracy you claim to have fought for.
Hubert Volney loves to reply to comments concerning his commentaries. I would like him to truthfully reply to this question. On several occasions in your pass commentaries, you have always tried to convince Dominicans that you have never personally met with the Prime Minister. I would like to know whether you have spoken or advise him by telephone or written to him in the pass eleven years and how many times. You can answer, at no time, I don’t remember, regularly, several times or when he makes a fool of himself.
Wow, comments like yours shows what partisan politics can do to the mind.
I agree with you “DMCN. in New York” could not have said it any better. Lennox is the cause of all the political warfare and tension in this country. He continues to bark at any and everything without good reasoning. He has his own agenda separate and apart from the rest of the members of his team. He has turn politics in Dominica into a very sad state of constant chaos, discord and disruption. He is the wrong fit for this position. Not Prime Minister Material.
Our leaders are vision-less. I sat on the same bench with Mr. Francis and his rise to power surprised none of us who attended school with him. However, Dominica requires a grand vision, based on its circumstances, resources and geography. With the continuous mud-slinging, I do not envision a leader who is capable of bringing the nation together underneath one banner of unity and leading us out of our doldrums. We continue to miss the boat on all opportunities.
The Heineken Brewery went to St. Lucia. Geothermal is dead and gone like my grandparents. The Guinness Development plan for Pointe Round died also, not to mention, the Layou River Hotel, the endless promise of a new PMH Hospital and of course the Moroccan Hotel in Portsmouth. The only avenues that remain prosperous are those reserved for the politicians and their cronies. Villas, new jeeps, lavish homes and who can forget the jollies to foreign countries? How could I omit the passport like hot bread schemes.
Go Figure!!
Your pretend authority regarding leadership and vision for Dominica is clouded by partisan politics and a concocted perception.Why would you classify The Geothermal project , The new PMH hospital and Moroccan funded Hotel in Portsmouth as missed opportunities,if you understood what a missed opportunity is you would never write such foolishness and you should not forget, these projects came about through leadership and vision. You are being very deceptive in altering facts to suit your partisan political beliefs.
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Great article. The collapse of the banana industry began with a ruling by the World Trade Organization, which ruled that preferential treatment for African Caribbean and Pacific Countries (ACP) must end and that such treatment was anti competitive in the global market place. Even a non political party supporter like me remembers that, so how could you have forgotten it? Dr. Honychurch wrote and published several articles about the end of banana while I was a student at the Dominica Grammar School. No one took the time to listen and begin a diversification program. As a mono-crop economy, we paid a hard price for a myopic way of thinking.
You cant keep a good man down
We seem to be always attacking the messenger rather than focusing on the message. I look forward to a forum in which we can discuss issues and ideas rather than just discussing people.
Good article Mr Volney. Let the truth be told!!!
Volney you have woke up to a new mantra, an exhaustive essay about nothing. Joseph, is a hard working Dominican. NO one accused u of anything. You felt Lennox is not PM Material, we disagree, failed to justify your claim.
We, like Joseph, Clayton, Athie, Bossie, Angelo, Blessings, UWP, DFP will not be distracted by this corrupt regime and if you wanna know of poverty the best person you consult is Joseph. He has worked/walked thru corners of Dominica`s poor, deprived villages living under red clinic and handouts. In 2015/16 this govt still constructing pit latrine for people while our passports money are not discussed in parliament. Whether it be Linton or anyone else, we have a task of rebuilding Dominica and its not going to be easy with the inflicted limited resources and this corrupt DLP government.
You say Skerrit, DA in high esteem? Like said of Hitler, Gairy, Idi Amin papa Doc all abuse power. Strange bed fellows U just add one to the list
Drive sir discover rural…
It is good to confess. The very same cause you fought as you rightly stated, what do you think we are fighting for along with mr Linton? Take a drive in some of the same areas shouting my PM my PM , go see the state they live in. Please tell me you are under the spell too.??? Dominicans wake up, Lennox is not the issue. In the eighths Mamo was an issue but brought onto the world map with pride and the green gold flourish then,she did well for Dominica. I was proud to say I was a Dominian then,but now it is shameful to say so. God Bless Dominica.
Mr. Volney has a right to express his opinion but he continues to twist the facts to make his point. He clearly has no idea like many in the diaspora what is happening in Dominica. He comes to conclusions based on gossip and a scattered memories of his school days in Dominica, still believing that Roseau is Dominica. It is time for this remnant of a forgotten class visit and stay a while. @Eliza, the poverty in Dominica is now lower than in the days of Mamo with green gold and all, many more educated people and improvement in the housing stock. Above all freedom of expression and association is a live and well in Dominica. If you were not aware that is what the struggles of 1979 was all about to protect and preserve press freedom and stop the dictator Patrick John from passing oppressive laws to muzzle the press and trade unions. That’s why you can now express yourself with no fear and associate with whom ever you please. So stop crying wolf.
This is the hissing of a serpent.
Only people like Skerrit will give people like that a job because they have become unemployable elsewhere and will be beholden to him, Where else can they go?
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion… here’s my opinion of The Rt Hon Lennox Linton – a man I know well, very well and better than Mr Volney:
1. The Rt Hon Lennox Linton is very HONEST no matter what the consequences are it’s in his DNA and one
personality trait he dosen’t have to aspire to.
2. The Rt Hon Lennox Linton takes responsibility for all his actions and prides himself on being a
perfectionist.
3. The Rt Hon Lennox Linton is adaptable and compatable, which helps him get along with others. It’s only
because of having to take care of the people’s business that he associate with those who
scandalously denigrate him. His power of perception always allow him to distance himself from evil
beings. Something that happens naturally… no wolf in sheep’s clothing.
4. The Rt Hon Lennox Linton has the drive to keep going, having compassion and understanding.
5. The list goes, on and on and on…
When did Linton become Rt. Honourable. Stop throwing words around if you don’t know the significance of those words.
You are not only jealous hinourablecra Linton,as can be seen by your crap,which bears the name commentary, but you must be seei.g him in your breakfast plate,yourunch and dinner….Such written garbage is tantamount to pure foolishness and further underscores the fact that there are many out there singing for their supper.
must be seeing
Mr. Volney,
Would you kind explain what is the problem you have with Marigot people? I believe the attacks and insults you continue to unleash against the people of this community is to say the least without justification.
Did you Live and have any bad experiences in Marigot and it’s people? Did Mr. Linton fight with you in school and beat you. If head did you cannot blame everybody in Marigot for that. Like Lennox Linton Edison James also went to school in Roseau because there no high schools in Marigot.
Did you meet Edison James at school in Roseau and were there any unpleasant experiences between you two? I ask these questions because as a citizen of the Marigot community I just cannot understand the tirade and hostility you have been directing at these people. A people who are proud, productive, hard working. A people who are highly intelligent who refuse to depend on hand outs to survive and who refuses to be anyone’s political Bum Bum fly. In Marigot it is hard to be…
Marigotian, I have been reluctant to say this – but Mr. Volney seems to be carrying the High Colored Mulatto Chip (country boy v Roseau boy ) on his shoulders for all these years. Will someone please remind the gentleman that these days are over in Dominica. And also remind him that he should let go the LOPS that we all suffered after Edison James defeated out party with lies. We have come to realize that what we have now passing as a government is worst for Dominica than any we have seen (including Leo Austin and yes Patrick John that we were made to hate so much)
SUPERB response Mr. Volney. Very well written.
The opposition party should so conduct as to persuade the people of the country that it could be an improvement on the government of the day. No one will deny that our system works best when there is a change of government at reasonable intervals. BUT to reiterate a quote from Mr. Volney’s article ” a healthy democracy as I fought for, and will continue to do so, must have a viable Opposition in Parliament and a real alternative choice for government when that time comes. Until UWP gets its act together, I see no choice for Dominicans at the polls. Mr Skerrit will win again if he chooses to contest as I would encourage him to do once Mr Linton is offered by the UWP”. Lennox is just not the alternative choice.
Lennox Linton breeds ineffective leadership, discord amongst the citizens of the country on a constant daily basis, division, “maypwee” “daybar” “gutter talk” and the list goes on and on………
What makes every comment, thought, publication or opinion of the government considered wrong or untrue by the opposition? Further more can the UWP and its supporters do no wrong? Are we to believe that everything not blue is wrong? That only blue is good
this deseas is called politics
The only thing I see holding Skerrit in power is the fact of buying lazy Dominicans with handouts. Lennox might not be leader material but so is Skerrit. And for your info the banana industry flourished during the UWP leadership under Mr James.
So you come here thinking you know so much when you truly don’t know fart. Go get your facts straight
AMEN. that should be the article
You are as dumb as a nail and have no idea of what you speak. Go get educated and come again
Winston Churchill was not a naturally likeable person but he beat the …. out of the Germans. Right now we need a general, who is not in the game to be liked. Mr. Linton has a job to do and a battle to be won and that is not done by being soft and likeable. And by God he will do it, with the help of many patriots. Mr. Volney you made bad decisions in Trinidad and you paid for it but we will not allow you to come and do, that here.
Mr Volney I have read with interest both articles that you recently published and my first impression is that you appear to be genuinely concerned about our beautiful island Dominica and its forward movement and development pitically and otherwise. At the same time I’d like to place on record my suspicion that there are other underlying motives behind your recent articles. I think you would be better served if you paid a little more attention to the recent trends of disproprity exhibited by the present DLP administration especially its leader and call a spade a spade.
Mr. Volney, you are entitled to your view as are the 17,479 Dominicans (42.92% of voters), who put their mark in favour of Lennox Linton’s team during the last election.
Your view is respected mr. Volney but believe me it will hold no sway. On the contrary, for those who have their ears close to the ground in Dominica the spontaneity of the response to contribute to Mr. Linton’s financial predicament over the last two days have convinced me that there is a pent up feeling of frustration in Dominica and the diaspora to clean the stables and sweep away the current regime. I have no issue with the Dominica Labour Party perse but maintain that mr. Skerrit is the wrong person to lead this country and must go. That is far more urgent than the argument by you that the opposition should change its leader.
Volney ……. backs the whipping of those who are able to think independently….
Patrick John was not in the house in 1968. E O Leblanc was premier in 1968.
Tell me of my poor decisions and write in your name rather than hide behind a pen name, and I’ll show you that you are very wrong.
It seems that Mr Volney has issues with Marigot people. I wonder why. An explanation is indeed necessary. As to this article Mr Volney stated that Mr Linton lost the east constituencies. Big fat lie. Or maybe he doesn’t know since he was rolling in sweet oil in Trinidad. He analyses why labour lost in Wesley and Roseau South. He makes no mention of Roseau North. Such dishonesty. Mr Volney has a right to his opinion but I think that he should tell us why he lost his seat in Trinidad and what is so glorious about being a fired minister of justice.
Volney,
you have to be sleeping when you said Skeritt is popular . . He has made Dominica a socialist country where people thinks if they think or talk against him, they wont get that money he gives them. Volney if Dominia is soooo good why does Skeritt run away from it at every chance. Your brother or you were the principal of Six form college you all kept me down. i wont let you keep my country down. What patriotism! Come back to Dominica.
Thompson lost by 6 votes, and 20 spoiled ballots.
Come on.
Volney,
let Dominica Go!. Did Skeritt promise you a share of the pie. And you are waiting to get rich quick. Are you tired of working and want to retire quick. leave Dominicans alone. How much did you get paid to write this article. Dominica eyes are open. Look how much people contribute to lennox is such small time. But yet people like you trying to say Dominicans dont like lennox. You all dont like Lennox and wish Dominicans would not like him. because you all know you can fool skeritt to do what you want him to do, but you all will never penetrate a Linton Government
Yes a linton government. I had a dream Mamo my idol, standing in the house of parliament. She said no more to skeritt. When he goes down, i want to hear your comment.
Lyn you are the one who is in a deep slumber. Ask some of the strongest critics of Skeritt and they will tell you that he is popular, much more popular than Lennox.
You are quite right. It was the government of EO LeBlanc. Patrick John was then the Mayor of Roseau and later best the late Eugenia Charles to become the Parl rep in 1970 for Roseau North. I stand corrected.
No, Oracle, I have nothing with Marigot people whatsoever. In fact I’ve always admired the people of Marigot ever since they stood with Wills Strathmore Stevens after the break up of the Labour Party in 1974 with the hat remaining with Mr Stevens and the shoe being adopted by the John side of Labour. They then anointed Pat Stevens as successor and have always been anti Labour. What I do not like is the way that Edison James and his oligarchs from 1995 anointed Linton as party leader of the UWP and vested him in the safe Marigot seat rather than let him take up the challenge of the Mahaut seat he living at Morne Daniel. That is patronage and that is why he has no base of political support other than die hard uwp supporters who still support the puppet master in Marigot. Those two eastern constituencies should have been regained if leadership had not been a problem, and the Roseau South constituency where I once lived was won by a very good candidate who I supported in his campaign.
Mr. Volney. You are out of touch. Where Mr. Linton lives (Morne Daniel) is part of Roseau North. Get your facts straight or else all that you write will be dismissed as garbage. You dislike/hate for Edison James is very apparent and is understandably linked to his bugging accusation against our Mamo Henry for the sake of country we have gone past that.
Volney, I think hat ou are scraping the bottom of te dirty pot to make cause for what you think. The more i read of what you write the more concerned I become. What really is your point, The country is poor, with corrupt leaders about, you have not addressed the bin bobol, the passport fiasco which cause Canada to impose visa restrictions on us and the Uk almost did. Address decency in government please so the increasing poor people can have/earn piece of the pie.
The only reason the Dominica labor Party has been able to win elections has been because of its mighty financial might. The DLP has totally dominated spending during the elections campaign. Mr. Volney i do respect your opinion but no other political party is going to defeat the DLP as long as elections are held in this manner. But the light ahead the tunnel is that everything is for a time. When the time will arrive no amount of sewoing partying will prevent the end. History have taught us lessons but we never learn, generations will come and go and we will always repeat the same mistakes.
Easy to beat Labour. Trust me.
So why are seen to be supporting Roosevelt Skerrit then? That does not make sense and I think you are just an agent provocateur.
Then, get on board and address the Dominican people, stop being stooges of Skerrit Red Begging Clinic..
What an excellent response Mr Volney. Pray tell mr TRUTH why on earth would Mr Volney be jealous of Linton, an individual who has not achieved anythig worthwhile in his 61 years. Thats the trouble with Uwp supporters they are deluded and totally out of touch with reality. They will swear blind that the moon is blue if that is what they are told on Q95.
I had no idea who Q95 was. But I would listen to Skeritt and would just turn off my radio becuase he sounded so empty ……..he acted just like George Bush the son. ‘
Then I was put onto Q95 and these people sounded so intelligent. And started reading. And it all makes sense.
know it all, at least ,we are not beggars, we are independent people,you as mr volney are singing the same song ,singing for your supper,
stand out and tell skeritt what he is doing is wrong , no your supper will be jeperdiszed ,and thats the difference with uwp supporters ,we can ,we do not depend on handouts,,stop walkinh up ministry steps ,begging ,this was never gods plan for you,dominica money doesnt belong to skeritt ,, volney is a disgrace, for a man who have known independency , worked all of hisyoung life , it is a shame to hear him niw chanting down truth , hornesty ,transparency and good people like sir linton ,
shame on him , and shame on you also,know it all ,
volney ,………
you sound jealous of lennox , a man contesting an election with his mouth speaking truth to power,verses a labour party contesting elections with 30 plus million dollars for one month ,and stil taking away seats from this money jiant, and you there talking this crap . not even skeritt listenes to you with that crap ,because skeritt knows that if there was ever a time in his life he couldnt take a good night rest ,was since lennox became leader of uwp ,volney ,you should come a little closer and look at and listen to the man you share your views about ,and see if your own words wouldnt embarast you, you sound like all the others who were looking for favors and they had to sing for their supper first,
by doing this , you make the world think bad of your parents who might have tried their best to bring you up in the best way posible,, i hope you still do not get a job, dominica…
Truth no lie, the truth be told I have no interest in Mr Linton because he has a long way to walk to get into my shoes. But he slanders innocent Dominicans who oppose his brand of politics and it has reached the point where the floating voters required for a UWP victory simply fall back and say there he goes again with his mouth. I seek no work for I enjoy a good pension as a retired judge and I am an independent professional. But that doesn’t mean that your low comment will prevent me from returning to Dominica to do criminal justice and penal reform work for Dominica. As they say, my bread done buttered by the sweat of my brow and not from any patronage.
Good, start your work by digging into the endless unsolved bobol of this government, and we need jurist prudence.
We are fed-up of it and leave Lennox alone, he is not the issue, h is npt the problem.
If i was Joshua Francis i would ask you to refrain from dragging my good name under your feet.
De gentleman has come out in open media to let de world know of his and de party and his personal ambitions for leadership of UWP.
A number of citizens on island was of your view but have since backed down.
Joshua doesn’t want leadership at least not now and we should respect that!
Your ambition to have Joshua take over leadership is not in the best interest of UWP and Joshua can clearly see dat.
Since you so proud of what he did to ambrose will you also say whether you supported him or his party? Lennox leadership gained seats. His leadership didn’t cost de party any seats.
De party and de people won and they won’t allow you to take it from dem.
Stop trying to destabilize de leadership!
Lennox tougher than you think!
Isn’t Lennox trying to destabilize the leadership of the DLP? Why do people like you believe that actions taken by your party are always correct but when the DLP employ the same strategy they are considered corrupt.
As a Dominican, I respect the right of Volney to express his opinion as objectively as he can, but I have a problem with his political dishonesty. His resume is outstanding but, the records will forever indicate that he was partly responsible for causing destruction when he, according to his confession, stormed a house where honorable men and women sit to discuss the people’s business . I wondered when he applied for the post of judge whether he reported on his application that he was part of that destruction which occurred in Dominica. Now the political dishonesty, in 1968 when the retired judge stormed the House of Assemble, Mr. John was not Premier, it was Mr. Oliver LeBlanc, therefore he is lying when he said that the House was dominated by Mr. John. Maybe he was afraid to mention the name Oliver leblanc because the people of Vielle case might not take him as lightly as the people of Marigot or he wants to remain in the good books of Skeritt.
It was all part of the struggle to preserve our democracy. Your observations are noted. I stand corrected. And 6 out 21 is a cut ass
Lennox Linton won territory from Roosevelt Skerrit, despite the latter paying to fight for him.That is a fact and to this day Roosevelt Skerrit can not stomach it.
Oh Francis Joseph. You fled your homeland under a cloud, totally embarrassed following the election results of 2014. Stop repeating what you cannot substantiate. Where did we (Dominica) house the hundreds of expatriat voters who came in to vote for Skerrit? Where is the evidence? Did you leave Dominica in disgust with the evidence. Selfish person you are. Why didn’t you share the information with your colleagues. How you dare compare “mamo” with Lennox Linton? There is no match. For your information, mamo disliked Linton such that she refused to allow Linton to interview her on the What About Programme. Mr. Abraham had to leave his executive chair and come to interview Mamo when she was available for an interview on the TV program. I am sure that is news to you. Hating Skerrit from long distance will not land Lenniox in government. If Cyril Volney ought not to exercise a view on the politics of Dominica, why should you not benefit form your own counsel in this regard? Suck salt man!
you are just assuming it Francis Joseph. Labor for you!
Francis Joseph was on point, well said, well put together. Joseph is untouchable. We saw the bus loads, with them passengers holding on to their winter coats, voted and headed back to the airport as they chartered plane waited at Melville hall. We did follow the trail of those buy in flight by night voters.
Labour stole the elections that year, could not depend Dominicans to vote them in, they go buy Dominicans in USA and Diaspora.
Herbert Volney ….. resent your comments. We ask that you apologize for your lack of judgement as far as we are concern .
So instead of you staying on the out side throwing dirt on Lennox, UWP, and the people of Marigot why don’t you visit us face to face and we will show you the kind of people we are , or a you afraid of us because we do not stand for nonsense , we can debate with the best of you why don’t you join us in a debate with Mr. Linton in a Town hall come and see if your words are true because we don’t feed off any one and no matter how much you all try we will never be destroyed . You make your bed when you referred to us as PARASITE now lie in it . Marigot village is ready for you stop hiding in Trinidad.
Mr. Volney – I feel like I am repeating myself – well done. Your message could not have be written better or more clearly – – – or more true!
I like it. Well reasoned and with good measure.
Am also frustrated by the incessant and excessive criticism from the opposition leader.
It lacks measure, decorum, is endlessly impatient and suggests, by its tone, that the current government is not eligible or worthy of governance and should be overthrown.
It’s dangerous and undermines the merit of legitimate accountability that the government should be held to. The response to the commonwealth governor general was a prime example….there should have been none….or even an expression of appreciation of support for her election.
The UWP’s leadership needs to change its current course.
Thats the job of the opposition to be insistant , repetitive etc. till you get it in your thick head.!
Great article of which I share the same sentiments.
Only the biased are blind to see, that the man is talking what everybody is saying.
Labour hasnt won Roseau capital (North, Central, Valley && South).
Roseau South was convincing one, because Freedomites like Joshua Francis.
Labour won their first election because of Freedom party, and has been winning and losing seats because of Freedom Party (Roseau North was lost because Freedomites got tired of the so called representatives).
another ….. who is unable to see that dominica is in the bottom
those evil wicked minds which have curse dominica over the years…
what is this joker’s contribution to raising the bar in Dominica..
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Quite an article!!!!!! I especially liked the line that read : in fact there is no Freedom party Supporter who will cast a ballot to reintroduce the Margot oligarchs……………………..there is no balancing over to the UWP to carry that party to an election victory.
Born and bred freedomite who supported Roosie, Pierro and Skerro fully until I was deceived and lied to by this DLP. So you are very wrong sir. You are now served! By the way DLP days are numbered and they will not be replaced by the Freedom Party but by Team Dominica (The New UWP)
Assertive, NEVER Aggressive!
But you making the man point.
UWP can only WIN the election because of who
FREEDOM
Labour can only LOSE the election because of who
FREEDOM
In some seats FREEDOM when BLUE, other seats they went RED, others they went SILENT (no vote)
The ultimate question is who do you think FREEDOMites like more for UWP leader?
Volney your a member of the Skerrit regime,so your trash your spewing,it wont be taken into consideration.
Mr Volney please continue to write and continue the fight for freedom of expression which is a human right. This piece is right on point.
Those of us who can see through the UWP propaganda must never lose our voices.
I am amazed that DNO allow your piece, because DNO favour expressions that slant against Skeritt.
Like you I do not know him, but I support his ideology and his vision to uplift Dominica’s image while the opposition is trying to degrade Dominica, and degrade Dominican women.
I have to add one bit to your piece. The distruction of the banana industry started when Arthie Martin kicked out Geest Industries and started promoting the dread culture in Virgin Lane with the Trotter brothers. Roseau people were applauding him because it was a blow against Patrick John. I say this as an eye witness
Now some people are applauding the propaganda that is seeking to distroy Dominica because it trend against Skeritt
ADMIN: You are amazed we allow this piece? It appears you have not been reading DNO. We allow both sides of a matter to express themselves as long as both sides are willing to send us material. Do you see that on other sites?
Volney comments only helps with oppression of Dominica, They telling you i love my PM but give me a dollar nuh!
DNO – I have sent material which you have not published – yet. But in light of this comment: “ADMIN: You are amazed we allow this piece? It appears you have not been reading DNO. We allow both sides of a matter to express themselves as long as both sides are willing to send us material. Do you see that on other sites?” – – – I will try again soon.
Kudos to you Herby . Well explained and very educational for the younger people of DA to get perspective as to how we got here and where we are going . I agree with you if it appears to be broken (UWP) then try something else .
This article is about what may I ask . Why not you Volney? There are several reasons – y I u lack credibility. You are a discarded politician and the gutter joke of politics in Trinidad. Why not you you are a mirror image of what is wrong with the Skerrit administration -I won’t ellaborate.
your only clame is that you were there in 1968 – child please many others who were there have been there since. You have one more chance Volney. Tell us what else you ve done.
May Dominica be protected from other human flesh eating bacteria, rats, rodents and particularly fumigation flies looking for opportunity to gain favor with rats in high office
Mamizoo ….is a herbal healing bush with composite flowers which can be boiled for medicine. But it is no medication to tell me that if someone loses one election they become dirt. If that is so the 16 people of the UWP who lost in 2015 is what. Then the one term UWP rejected at the polls over and over is what.
I agree that the Dominica Labour Party has saved us and are protecting Dominica from boom boom flies who eat …. and bother people. The DLP is protecting Dominicans from the flesh eating bacteria, from rats, rodents, and fumigation flies who are scamming Dominicans for $80,000 for Linton.
A great read Mr Volney…I agree….why not you?
Folks, you may not like what Mr. Volney says, but the man has a point.
I have noticed over the years that no matter how constructive or truthful the criticism of the UWP, their members instinctively get defensive.
Linton is not a naturally likeable person. He comes across as being perpetually angry. That is not a recipe to bring people over to your side. He cannot hope to win only with his current support base. Those who support UWP will do so not matter what. Those votes are already in the bag, but they need more to have any hopes of forming the government.
If UWP is honest with themselves, they will see that the member from Roseau South is a much stronger person to lead the party. You might not like what the man said, but if UWP heeds his advice, they will be a much stronger party for it.
Zandoli….They said the same thing about Mamo( MA Charles). Did she not win!!!!!!!
Secondly if what Volney is saying is true , then there would be no need for DLP to bring in voters to win an election.
Every Election it is done although they are the popular party and they still keep losing seats….This is the clear writing on the wall.
Volney has to realized many black folks are independent thinkers and are not enslaved mentally.
Linton is Skeritt’s biggest nightmare. Joshua would be Skeritt sweetest deal! Yes Joshua is nice but is he a strong leader. Linton is not unlikable. he is a firm , assertive, and no nonesense. person. WE always like the parent who is soft. But the parent who is hard on us make us who we are. Use this anology to put things in perpective,
You seem to forget is Eddison that calling the shots! After all, it is his party eh.
That’s a Fl # right??
Zandoli, stop jumping about the fence and trees looking for a case to make up. UWP is honest with itself and has placed a very strong and reliable person, a no nonsense person to lead the UWP and Dominica. Joshua is Not ready for this position as leader of a political party, he has to wait. watch and learn unlike in Skerrit`s case, pick up an illiterate political novice and make him the country and has made a mess. He has no morals for political implementation and is only a fanfare for publicity.
Volney has no point, and people like that came from a place they are not wanted and want to preach morality to we little island. Why run away from Trinidad, where big post was ok with big salary now here to prey on us. Appears Skerrit abandoned them opportunists and now wanna take over UWP.
UWP is solid, with a very eloquent no nonsense Hon Linton unlike Skerrit pushed about by nincompoofs.