Athie Martin says he was not arrested, but will soon be charged for executing peaceful walk

Contrary to ongoing reports that Dominican agronomist, environmentalist and social activist, Atherton “Athie” Martin has been arrested for organizing and executing a peaceful walk for ‘Peace, Justice and Prosperity despite a police warning, Martin says he is a free man, but has been informed by the police that he will soon be charged for the walk.

Last month, following reports made by Martin that he intended to start a weekly walk to bring about change in Dominica, Chief of Police Daniel Carbon, issued a statement saying that the law makes provision for the lawful holding of any walk, march or protest action and in his capacity as the head of the police, he had not received any request for the activity.

Undeterred, Martin proceeded with the walk which has been held for three consecutive Wednesdays – March 30 and April 6 and 3 – pointing out that he had checked with legal counsel, and had been advised that there is no requirement to request permission to walk under the Public Order Act or any other act in the Commonwealth of Dominica.

However, Martin says that following yesterday’s walk which began at 10 am and ended shortly after 1 pm, while at home, he was visited by members of the police force on two occasions.

In the first instance, he said he was unable to meet with the officers as he was engaged on a Zoom business call. However, later that afternoon, acting inspector Mervin Andrew returned and the two had what Martin said was a “cordial and absolutely respectful” discussion.

“He told me, Mr. Martin, I am not here to arrest you. I have come to let you know that our legal advice in the police department is that by helping to organize and to lead and participate in the first two walks, you are in violation of Section Five of the Public Order Act and you are going to be charged with such violation,” Martin stated.

According to social activist, he was further informed that the charges will be prepared and brought against him within the next few days.

Martin reiterated to the police officer, his previous position that notwithstanding what the Public Order Act may say about seeking permission, the weekly walk was in his view, and in the view of legal counsel, not a procession and as such, did not require prior authority or permission from the Commissioner of Police.

Martin further pointed out that the supreme law of the country, which is the constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica which overrides any other law, guarantees citizens freedom of association and freedom of movement, and places no prior prerequisites on seeking permission to do activities such as walking.

“I also reminded him that we had conducted our walks in an orderly and disciplined manner which has not in any way created an annoyance or provided an interruption of the free flow of either vehicular or pedestrian traffic,” he said.

“We both acknowledged that these were the two positions. He said to me, ‘I will be proceeding’ and I said frankly my brother, go ahead and proceed that is your job to do and I, in turn, will precede,” Martin added.

He went on to thank the citizens who were concerned about his safety but admonished those who spread untruths, such as his arrest.

“Misinformation is a vicious tool of manipulation. Sometimes it is accidental. Sometimes it is deliberate,” Martin declared.

Asked whether he plans to stop the walk, which attracted a large following, because he’s intimidated by the threat of being charged, the veteran activist responded, “absolutely not.”

“Quite to the contrary, of being intimidated, I am emboldened; I am energized and I have no doubt that over the next few days, weeks and months, however long, I will become more emboldened more energized, and more committed to and convinced of the fact that [the reason why I’m here] is to confront, to clarify and to guide those to whom those chips fall on the wrong side,” he said. “I’m sorry, but that’s what it is and you will never stop hearing Athie Martin saying what he believes is the truth and the way that we should be following because I take guidance from no man. I follow no man. I adore no man. I pray to no man. I bend my knees to no man, only the Father.”

Martin holds the view that a lot of the recent actions which have been taking place in Dominica that threaten the peace and calm of our society, form part of the agenda of a few people to twist and turn matters to their advantage or the advantage their organization.

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82 Comments

  1. Just Saying
    April 20, 2022

    It is incredulous that there is even consideration of arresting Athie; should this act of intimidation transpire, every Dominica who believes in democracy should come out to defend their democracy, and in an abundance of caution Dominicans should inundate the police with Walking Permit requests. Secondly, the walks will not stop, should Athie be arrested for any bogus reason. The seed has been planted the blinders are being lifted and Dominicans are overcoming their fears of retaliation and victimization. The soldiers and defenders of Democracy are ready, the march will carry on. The PM Prince of gaslighting is losing his gripe, and he is grasping; he is beginning to make rookie mistakes, and authorizing the detainment of Athie, because of walking will further demonstrate his desperation. It will soon be time to sing Sanky The PM of Ardent Malfeasance.

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    • Gary
      April 20, 2022

      Why can’t you not see through the smoke screen of what Athie Martin is doing before making your comments with all these unnecessary statements and allegations. Did the Authorities tell Athie he CANNOT walk peacefully or protest peacefully, which is his a right given under the Constitution. Didn’t Athie and his followers had their walks peacefully. Did you read the above copy of the Constitution. What is it that is so hard or difficult to comply with The Constitution as it regards to large gatherings, standing or walking. Athie went on the air waves calling Dominicans to come out and join him to “protest” are you denying that’s not the intention, is it really an intention for peace, is the Government at war with Athie and his followers, politics is a game, the word Protest has now been sanitized to “a walk for peace” and now in Dominica in translates to everybody can walk, they have a right to walk regardless the Authorities can’t stop them, is this what our society has come…

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      • Lawyer
        April 24, 2022

        The ‘authorities’ have absolutely NO right to tell Athie not to walk, you half-wit. That is exactly the point here, you nut. According to the constitution everybody has the right to PROTEST peacefully. The problem in DA is that we have a man sitting in the financial centre, that is utterly paranoid and a chief of police that indulges this paranoia. Why doesn’t that chief of police instead investigate the alleged ‘irregularities’ in connection with missing CBI funds.

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  2. Jey Jey
    April 20, 2022

    Is Skeritt a …..? Yes. Is he dishonest and crooked? Yes. Is he a capable “leader”? No. Dominica has completely gone to the Dogs and she is a free fall never to recover. Dominica now is being inhabited by Harlots, prostitution, witchcraft, party animals, a generation of children who have no regards for the sanctity of life. Murderers, corrupt legal system, corrupt law enforcement officers – Dominica looks like Sodom and Nineveh. The Town (Roseau) looks like a shantytown and cape town South Africa. So, what has happened to Dominica? Well, the people became complacent, wicked, greedy and ungodly. Thus, God’s judgement has come down on this Island heavily. Strangers and foreigners have entered in and have taken over their possessions. Take a look at the Roseau market and the streets around Roseau and you will see vendors at work who aren’t native people. Our young men walk the streets aimlessly having an animalistic appearance, while strangers are suitably dressed…Our pastors…,

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    • Jey Jey
      April 20, 2022

      Our “Pastors” have all fled Dominica in search of greener pastures in the US. Some are experiencing hard and difficult times and are embarrassed to return to Dominica. A new leader of government in Dominica will not solve the problem. There has to be a spiritual awakening in the minds and conscience of the people. We must repent the same way the great city of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah. All of our intellectual comments and suggestions on DNO and other media outlets won’t suffice. Dominica is in DEEP SH….T and the people are not taking it lightly. 60% of all the local businesses in Dominica are owned by foreigners. I met with several people (Dominicans) who own agricultural land but left them all to strangers; and are satisfied with whatever the foreigners give to them. I found out, also, that close to 50% of all produce sold in the market and on the streets are stolen goods from Paros and others who then sell to those vendors. So yes, Dominica needs our prayers.

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  3. Jonathan Y St Jean
    April 19, 2022

    When I was a young boy going to the DGS I recall that some guys who had graduated from secondary school with their “A” levels, egs Pestina and Mathurine chose to join the Dominca Police Force. This was a well respected institution and something that educated young people aspired to belong to. These days those selected people only have to be sent by their parliamentary representative to get into the force. Even the minister of National Security, wanted to replace Carbon as chief of police, but alas the personalist autocrat, Skerritt, took over the decision and determined that Carbon should remain in the post to continue being the chief security officer for the corrupt government. These days the police force is more like a den of petty criminals, killing civilians and beating citizens in full public view. Dominca needs a police chief from outside the country to restore the professional integrity that once made the police force a beacon of justice for all to be proud of.

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  4. JAH KAL
    April 19, 2022

    Dominicans please come out tomorrow in the thousands, if carbon cannot get it, let him see you do not need any permission to walk the streets of your country. What you have in Roseau you call it road or street,in Dominica you must walk in the road or street because you have no side walk ,that’s why the other country will always get more tourist than you all tell skerrit all the money he have wasting on those housing project take a few billions can clean the dirty place they call Roseau street by street or road by road. Roseau is an eye sore.

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  5. Onion Union
    April 19, 2022

    Go Away Huricane Season Go Away (go away)

  6. Wood D
    April 19, 2022

    I see more tourists walking in Roseau in groups undisturbed; So what’s the problem with the citizens of Dominica walking in Roseau? What should bother carbon and Skeritt is the amount of homeless people and Paros walking aimlessly in town without proper clothing, food and shelter. But that’s not their concern. The labor party has long over stayed their welcome….the time has come for them to be gone one way or the other.

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    • Eagle-Eyed
      April 19, 2022

      Yea, but the tourists bringing in money to help our economy, where as, that lot for all intent and purposes delibrately provoking the Police in order to have a situation where they think uncle Tom will send in boots to overthrow the democratically government and put them in to govern instead. They remind me of an orange fella in the US, when he won, every thing was hanky Dory. As soon as he lose he cry fowl and try to reinstall himself even when the people overwhelmingly rejected him.

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      • Wood D
        April 20, 2022

        You must be blind as a 🦇 bat. The tourists walk off the boat empty handed and return to the boat the same way. Roseau is dried up! What’s there in Roseau for tourists to buy? Could you answer this question? Get up from under the Rock. If all you think about is the tourists money then you hate yourself and your country. Some of this tourists don’t have Jack. You are of those who think all white and pale people have money, and no black peoples have money. Shame on you.

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  7. The other side
    April 19, 2022

    After those three peaceful walks, I feel I burned enough calories during those walks so I am now fully fit and ready for the next stage of the game plan. So let’s crack it up 200% starting this week

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  8. Man bite dogs
    April 18, 2022

    Ask Ugly Lenny, he is an expert on missing billions of dollars, bloody arrogant frat.

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    • Sparty
      April 23, 2022

      What’s a frat??? Are you dyslexic? That’s what happens when you bite dogs!

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  9. Bring back the kidnapped parrots
    April 17, 2022

    Despots and dictators are eventually overthrown by the people. Yours truly days are numbered. All the money in the treasury should be put in a strong safe and guarded by the people 24/7 because yours truly will flee Dominica with all the islands money when he is forced from power like most despot/dictators like him do. He will use the Dominican peoples money in the treasury to make improvements on his mansion in Florida. It is time for United Nations intervention to take him to the Hague international criminal court and put on trial for crimes against the people of Dominica and using their money to enrich himself with his 20 years of bamboozle and fraud..

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    • Jonathan Y St Jean
      April 18, 2022

      @Bring back the kidnapped parrots, your opening statement is not substantiated by the facts. For example, Idi Amin was not overthrown by the people, Adam Hussein was not overthrown by the people and I can go on listing many other dictators who weren’t overthrow by the people. It usually requires military intervention, either a coup d’etat from the local military or an intervention from outside forced to remove these personalist autocrats. Even those from their inner circle who feel aggrieved have difficulty confronting these ruthless power hungry guys. However, father time will make sure to take care of them in more ways than one.

    • Gary
      April 18, 2022

      Despots and Dictators, what else we have in Dominica that minds like yours have not envisioned. If you know The PM has a Mansion in Florida that needs renovation or improvements, please give us more details, do not keep us in another thriller on top of what that’s already been said. Tell me how can the PM flee Dominica looting the Treasury when he is forced from power, such pathetic ignorance and use of your imagination, is this what Politics has done to your mind, lol. As to the rest of your comment, it’s just
      frivolous nonsense.

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      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        April 21, 2022

        ” how can the PM flee Dominica looting the Treasury when he is forced from power, such pathetic ignorance and use of your imagination, is this what”

        Gary, he will not be able to rob the treasury when he is kicked out; nevertheless; you seems to have conveniently forget that there are more than two billion dollars in passport money missing from the treasury.

        How about you asking Roosevelt who has that two billion dollars; ask him if it is deposited in a Swiss bank account, and in who’s name.

        Could it be in an account recorded as Government of Dominica, or in the name of some friend as it is alleged?

        It is alleged that people have found a few shell companies in which a certain prime minister of Dominica is involved; homes are owned by these Shell Companies in America!

        Gary Roosevelt is bleeding, and fleecing Dominica dry; getting richer everyday, while paupers,like you ds, Man Dog, than crooked lying Lin Clown defend that corrupted crook…

  10. Straightshooter
    April 16, 2022

    Invoking the country name “Dominica” during a street protest does not move any neutral NYC person or entity into a state of alarm or concern. It is no surprise; therefore, that the NYPD brass treated the protesters as run of the mill pedestrians going about their daily business.

    Furthermore, NYC residents have never been known for slowing their roll to extend an ear or empathy to any one or cause. Making it from point A to point B unscathed has always been the primary objective of those who call the Big Apple home.

    Besides, too much time will be wasted on explaining who Skerrit is, what neferious thing (s) he has done or the difference between Dominica and the Dominican Republic.

    My humble advice to domestic and Expat protesters is to control what you can control in your local Dominican communuties, starting with coming together to clean up your little piece of the rock and keeping those overseas remittances flowing to loved ones.

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    • Ibo France
      April 18, 2022

      Your ‘solution’ to bring relief to the beleaguered people of Dominica is just pathetic. How does your suggestion change an incompetent and evil government from engaging in corruption, victimization, persecution, exclusion, impoverishment, et cetera.

      A one man protest can spark a revolution. Don’t you be discouraged Dominicans in the Diaspora in bringing international attention to the desperate plight of the people in your homeland. Use all lawful means necessary to expose the DESPOT in the OPM. Shun your detractors for they offer no viable solutions to the suffering and madness engulfing your beloved country.

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    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      April 18, 2022

      Nobody have to waste time explaining who the hell is Roosevelt Skerrit, the world of Law Enforcement knows the corrupted culprit!

      Organization such as the INTERPOLE, the FBI and New Scotland Yard, a very much aware of his behavior, and for all you know might be investigating his corrupted sale of Dominica passport to criminals.

      The fact that the European Union suggest Roosevelt Skerrit stop the selling of Dominica passports to all the venomous snitch, the worst of the worst criminals, and establishing diplomatic relation with a with Russia, a terrorist which leader Putin kills his opponents even when they do not reside inside of Russia, we saw examples of that took place in England.

      Talking crap about NY neutral person is hogwash, who are they are they, and this crap here: “NYPD brass treated the protesters as run of the mill.”

      You need to shut you mouth, the treatment they got is a permit to demonstrate!

      New York is not a police state like Dominica!

      Your…

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      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        April 18, 2022

        “the NYPD brass treated the protesters as run of the mill pedestrians going about their daily business.”

        You have to a mentally derange person; these Dominicans could not have gone and march, or demonstrate in front of the United Nations building without a permit to do so.

        And this crap about pedestrians going about their business, that happens everyday in NY, and every other State in the united States.

        Go to Manhattan anytime of night or day, there are so many people in ths streets, one can lost a companion walking along, there in the thousands!

        You other lie, is that nobody knows the difference of the Dominican Republic, and Dominica.

        Simple clue, all the balls used in the game of Base Ball in America are made in the Dominican Republic, not “Dominica” most Americans knows that!

        Finally, there is a larger, people in the millions who are from the Dominican Republic here, different culture, different accent, different language.

        What is your name?
        Roosevelt…

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      • Man bite dogs
        April 19, 2022

        So is Ugly Lenny, the world knows that so-called UWP gutter rat as a nasty piece of work an unkind and unpleasant person!!!

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  11. Citizen
    April 16, 2022

    So what can we really do in this nation not to be threatened or arrested or charged in this nation? Was anyone negatively impacted during the walk? Are these walks a threat to anyone’s mental, physical or emotional wellbeing? Why are we threated by some people walking the streets of the city? Was the government’s safety threatened? I am at a point where I am wondering what can we do in this nation without the approval of those in authority?

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    • Beta
      April 19, 2022

      Simply vote for Skerrit, don’t ask any questions and be grateful to him for all he has done (which isn’t much apart from looking after himself).

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    • Gary
      April 22, 2022

      You asked a question, I am at a point where I am wondering what can we do in this nation without the approval of those in authority, question your perception and beliefs you do not need Government approval, be responsible for what you say fact check, you do not need Government approval to do this, read the Constitution the Laws which we are governed by, you do not need approval do such thing and last pray for peace to stop all the confusion and mayhem in Dominica, that to, does not require Government approval.

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  12. Spartacus
    April 16, 2022

    Why don’t you just bring it on, Carbon. With some Dominicans it’s only a straw that will finally break the camel’s (Skerrit) back. Let’s see if you or your political master are brave enough. You are on very thin ice. Trust me!

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  13. True Patriot
    April 16, 2022

    Why not use the police time wisely and investigate our alleged missing billions for which we were promised full accounting for but, up to now, no one has accounted for our missing passport money?

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    • Man bite dogs
      April 18, 2022

      Ask Ugly Lenny, he is an expert on missing billions of dollars, bloody arrogant frat.

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  14. April 15, 2022

    In Russia if you dare speak the truth about Puttis’s dirty war you are arrested and thrown in jail; in China if you as much as complain when you are on locked down for covid without food Xi Jinping will do the same. My people can we not see the similarities vis a vis what’s happening in Dominica; these are two of Skerrit’s closest and most trusted allies and partners in crime. Let me sound a word of caution to Tony, Skerrit and the Police, we will not tolerate any “strongman” in our free and democratic country which our brave Kalinago ancestors fought and died for.

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    • Gary
      April 18, 2022

      Your so-called trusted allies and partners of crimes are not only Dominica’s friend, but many western Countries and Democratic Countries around the world, stop looking through your pinhole of your partisan political beliefs. Please tell us of a person or persons held in prison in Dominica for expressing their political views, such nonsensical narrative just goes to the wind.

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      • April 19, 2022

        Gary is seemed that your “pin-hole partisan political belief” prevented you from absorbing the entire content of my message; thereby exposing your limited understanding of basic English; my opening remarks about the atrocities being committed against ordinary citizens of Russia and China at this time is FACTUAL not the kind of garbage that you guys continue to spew on kairifm polluting the minds of the less fortunate.

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        • Gary
          April 20, 2022

          As to you asserting that I do not understand basic English, is proficiency of basic English a requisite needed to see your distorted view portrayed as it relates to Dominica. The world we live in is not a vacuum, and seen through black and white, Russia and China. Picking your bogeymen and associating them to similarities in Dominica to support your agenda is somewhat ludicrous, not FACTUAL.

          The next time you reply to my comment, address the question I asked you, tell us of a person or persons held in prison in Dominica for expressing their political views. The agenda you’re part of is built on a foundation of lies, mischief-making, chaos, and propaganda orchestrated by hidden forces you, as a follower, not even aware of, is it not time to ask a question is all this orchestrated drama in our Country necessary.

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  15. Carma coming
    April 15, 2022

    Is democracy alive in this country? Is this country heading to greater heights? Compared to other islands in the Caribbean are we making any progress? The answer is absolutely NO….carbon copy is just a toy to the king pin….election will b here soon….and i know most ppl are fed up with this party….this government put money there for you to take loan but giving houses freely to their supporters….is this progress for development? Auto 🚮 rubbish….

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  16. Lin clown
    April 15, 2022

    Here we go again L C Matthew misleading the people,our law is you must tell the defendant what he is being charged with,then arrest and caution(Judges rules)it is not arrest and charged,it is charged and arrest.For years Athie Martin has been disrespecting the police,and pushing them to the limit.The brother of Jonathan Younglow St.Jean,Gabriel Young Butcher St.Jean a former ASP was like a needle in the A of Athie.The hypocrite Jonathan know that.Athie should be charged and arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace.Chapter 1 section 1 page 10 of the constitution of Dominica says all.All organized march or walk must have the permission of the police.That BS Athie talking about constitution is just BS to further confuse people like Gramoxone Francisco-dog.Chapter 2 section 41 on page 48 gives parliament the power to alter any of the provision of the constitution for peace order and good government of Dominica.More than 60% of Dominicans support the government.The PEOPLE.

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  17. Frank
    April 15, 2022

    Erm, ‘a peaceful walk’ with a megaphone? Give me a break. This government is no boubt corrupt but we are not desperate enough yet to be following these idiots.

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    • Ibo France
      April 17, 2022

      What sort of nonsensical comment is that!

      It’s like the retaining wall to protect your house from rough sea surges has some tiny cracks. You ignore them because of their small size. Before long, those cracks develop into large fissures. Eventually the barrier is completely destroyed. How much longer wold the Dominicans allow one man to infringe on their constitutional rights?

      Your reasoning is antithetical to progress in any society. The world would be a much better place without people of your calibre. Ho

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      • Gary
        April 19, 2022

        Why would you take your time to write such a comment about Frank when all you have to do is use your observation and see how many boots on the ground turn out for these so called, protest, rallies, and walks, doesn’t that tell you the people of Dominica are not interested in what the UWP and their allies are doing and allegations made about The Government.

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      • Blue Lantern
        April 19, 2022

        Ibo, you acting like the defacto forum police, ready to pounce on any and everyone whose point of view is not in line with yours.

        Posters are allowed to have divergent opinions no matter how ridiculous and outlandish you may deem them to be. Chilax dude, this is not the high fishing season where you feel compelled to snap at every piece of bait that catches your eyes. Sometimes it is wise to know when to pick your battles.

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      April 17, 2022

      Frank be quiet; because you have presented yourself like the idiot, suggesting that “Athie” is an idiot since he is the organizer of the walk, or march which every Dominican have a constitutional right to do!

      Learn this; peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict.

      Tell me what conflict derives from what I see, and know to be a loudspeaker?

      A megaphone is large funnel-shaped device for amplifying and directing the voice; you think when you talk that nonsense about megaphone, its an act of war!

      How about this?

      A loudspeaker is an apparatus that converts electrical impulses into sound, typically as part of a public address system or stereo equipment; such as “a muffled announcement is made over the loudspeaker.

      What Athie has is a simple low powered loudspeaker, which cannot affect you and Roosevelt, nor tin-man Carbon ears…

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      • April 18, 2022

        Why don’t you, Ibo France and Athie go and live in North Korea and China if you two believe that there is no freedom in Dominica, that Dominicans’ rights are being trampled upon. As I have said before, Athie is an old, feeble, and emaciated Agronomist who needs to get some rest and enjoy the rest of his life with his family. Athie has already destroyed the Banana Industry, according to Francisco, his bottling water plant became a fiasco, what else can Athie Martin not do right? Time will tell, according to Jimmy Cliff.

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      • Gary
        April 18, 2022

        You know it is funny, your statement quote, “What Athie has is a simple low powered loudspeaker, which cannot affect you and Roosevelt, nor tin-man Carbon ears” well what about your comments do think it is the same as Athie low powered loudspeaker having no effect on The PM.

        You seem to know all about megaphones and loudspeakers, as though these are the only instruments directing the voice, well what about your comments and the things you say that needs attention too, so long Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque.

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        • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
          April 19, 2022

          Gary, if needs be I can design a high frequency instrument, turn it on in your direction, and use it to burst some vesicles in you and Roosevelt brain, and other parts of your body!
          The sound waves could turn you crazy

          Remember I am the one who is an electronic /electrical engineer.

          Knowledge is power, and it can be used for good or evil!

          Question is will I use my skills for evil, the answer is no, and if any Dominican suggest that I will report them to some legal authority.
          So, don’t asks don’t suggest.

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          • Baron von Münchhausen
            April 20, 2022

            You suffer from a massive chip on your shoulder or in other words from an inferiority complex. Why don’t you go and see your thusnelda in Toronto. She might get you straight again! Thinking about it, better not! Knowing you, you would come back after a few month and tell us you’ll be the next archbishop of Roseau.

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          • Man bite dogs
            April 20, 2022

            It’s the one thing l like about Francisco he could talk a hold lots of bulls**t.

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    • Mike
      April 18, 2022

      Wey wey wey, you in agreement that the Government is corrupt but that’s not enough to vote them out, Sir that is the most idiotic statement I have ever heard, we are all now dumber for reading it, may god have mercy on your soul.

  18. nan
    April 15, 2022

    Hats off to Mr Martin. Keep doing what you do

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  19. Bwa-Banday
    April 15, 2022

    Like Johnnie Waker said, “Keep on walking”.

    However I hasten to add in broad terms that militancy, revolution and a fearless nation will overcome the nonsense Carbon and his goons are trying to impose on us. The SSU of today aint nada compared to the bad boys of the 80’s who were fearless and brought order back to the country in those critical years. The mere sight of the boys in green made anyone westay-chan-chill :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: . So we need not fear them toy police of today who wear the green not for the good of the country like back then but to destroy the very people they should protect.

    No let up I say! We need to flood the streets next week with Athie and make sure that we ALL carry our beloved Ukranian Booziis in case they take light that night. Then we will invite the manicou gang to Belles, Syndicate, Fond-Fig, Jack Flat and Berlin lets see how man they are. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Revolution time!!!!!!

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    • Gary
      April 19, 2022

      You can know when someone has nothing sensibly to say, it shows up in their thinking and the things they say. Why would you pick a created entity on a bottle of Alcohol with an esoteric slogan “Keep on walking” instructing your fellow men to adopt, wow. Revolution, the new mantra lol, revolutions are not borne out of ignorance with silly perceptions, not everything a man dies for or fights for is just.

      Stop being silly, look at the reality and not your perceptions. Why you want people to flood the streets, when they have work to
      contributing to the development of the Country, not revolution time, but time to build the Nation and rid it of mischievous political
      operatives bent on chaos.

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  20. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    April 14, 2022

    Whether, Roosevelt Skerrit, and his puppet Carbon lock-up Athie for simply walking in the streets, or on the none-existing sidewalks in Dominica, to silence him from exposing the backwardness, and corruption in Dominica.

    Locking him up will not change anything, because the entire world is aware of Roosevelt incompetence and corruption; the world knows that he is a crook that cannot be trusted. Is it not strange that Dominicans resident in New York are privilege to demonstrate in front of the United Nation, showing our disapproval of this corrupted little black wetback gutter, river rat Roosevelt Skerrit without police presence?

    Nevertheless, in the banana republic of Dominica, under the dictatorship of Roosevelt, there is talk about arresting and charging a leader better educated academically than Roosevelt and Carbon, for no other reason than a simple Wednesday stroll on the side of an unpaved road in the banana republic!

    That might be the dawn of the insurrection!

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    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      April 14, 2022

      You know the dictator, and his puppet, paper pulp wooden-man Carbon, like to talk about, and reference the law.

      The law in Dominica, serves against everyone who does not support Roosevelt politically; anybody who refuses to kiss Roosevelt rusty iron behind are subjected to arrest and prosecution.

      Nevertheless there are a number of thieves, vagabonds, and scamps including a very corrupted criminal at the apex who should be long arrested and jail, still out there wrecking havoc thieving anything that comes within his reach!

      He thief from both rich and poor, the deaf, blind and hungry.

      Well, I know the master thief name, but I Francisco dare not say the thief name, because if I do; because of his celebrity, everybody will know who I am talking about, and since I don’t want that damn thief to become more recognizable: I know him name but I doh talking eh!

      My lips are sealed eh; a thousand wild horses could drag me from Los Angeles, to Dominica, I still doh talking eh!

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  21. Ibo France
    April 14, 2022

    If Dominica have a Media Association, it is as lifeless as a corpse. When this potentially powerful organization which has enormous social influence remains reticent, in the face of the most blatant wrongdoings, democracy dies and dictatorship flourishes.

    Citizens die in police custody; an elected member of parliament was forcibly
    removed from his vehicle, thrown to the ground, roughed up and arrested for taking a pleasurable drive through his own constituency; presently $4.5 B of CBI funds are unaccounted for. These are only the tip of the iceberg. DNO, DBS, Kairi and GIS seem quite unperturbed about these ‘atrocities’. ……………………………………………………………

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    • Frank
      April 15, 2022

      There is no journalism in Dominica.

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      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        April 17, 2022

        When we do not know better; we believe anything, and talk about what we do not know.

        For one to claim there is no journalism in Dominica; I would like to suggest that person have no clue of what the term journalism means!

        Hence; Journalism is: ” the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast by any means necessary.”

        Simple, but that’s “journalism;” DNO is a conduit through which people like me get to know what is going on in Dominica, and have the opportunity of voicing my opinions, even when I am bashing Roosevelt head between a rock and a hard place!

        I send him to bed with a headache every night!

        How many Radio Stations are in Dominica, how many Cable Television Station are there?

        They broadcast news don’t they?
        How would one classify DNO?

        Indeed DNO is a news website, where someone must prepare the news, to be printed and posted on the site.

        That person is a journalists!

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    • April 15, 2022

      The law is clear. Athie and his comrades should all be arrested and charged. If permission was requested and denied I would be supporting Athie. Is this a new thing in Dominica informing a suspect that he/she is going to be charged even before they are arrested?

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      • Ibo France
        April 18, 2022

        Point, you are pointless. For your edification, legal advice was sought and competent, constitutional lawyers have verified that no law is being violated. The Death Squad (CDPF) is mostly comprised of unlearned, criminal thugs. Their only have expertise in making false arrests, brutal using innocent civilians and murdering suspects in their custody.

  22. Danziger
    April 14, 2022

    GRAN Nomme pa ka honte. Man you have a problem and things won’t work this way. Every now and then you all attack the PM, Dominicans, becarefull with Conpere.

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  23. No turning back
    April 14, 2022

    Ok so we too should change gear and give the police real work to do. So instead of a peaceful walk we need to have an all night prayer vigil or just a real good time protest with our placards

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    • Bwa-Banday
      April 15, 2022

      Yup and we should all carry our perfectly LEGAL Ukranian style BOOZIIS just in case they take light that night. Who knows? We may actually have to give the popo some Booziis up where the sun/ light dont shine at night when they take the light so they have some real light to do their work. :twisted: :twisted: :mrgreen:

  24. Jonathan Y St Jean
    April 14, 2022

    Dominca is a case of classic personalist autocracy just like Russia, where one individual dominates policy and personnel decisions. Just imagine that during government policy of no large gatherings during COVID-19 pandemic, activities sponsored by Labor party operatives are facilitated by the police and no one is harassed. Yet here is one of the true patriots of Dominca, Arthie Martin, we all know how much Arthie loves Dominca, being harassed by the police and their masters. The political police force, has sold it’s independence to the personalist autocrat and will do whatever he wants. Persons my age and older remember how to things were done in the country when police would assist citizens to exercise their constitutional rights, but nowadays if you aren’t supporting “red” you get only harassment from the police. I’m saddened but will not lose hope because nothing bad lasts forever. Personalist autocrats lose power gradually then suddenly. That time must come to pass.

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    • Gary
      April 15, 2022

      Nonsense is cheap, it carries no responsibility of rational thought, to sit behind your computer and say quote “Dominica is a case of classic personalist autocracy just like Russia, where one individual dominates policy and personnel decisions.” Why do you distort events from the context in which they happen to make a comparison to suit your political partisan beliefs. Is Arthie Martin really being harassed by the Police, being approach by a senior Police officer describing the meeting as quote “cordial and absolutely respectful” discussion, does that sound like someone being harassed. Did police stop or harassed the so-called walkers on their previous two walks.

      The matter at hand is not about harassment, but an interpretation of the Constitution as it regards permission for gatherings. If Arthie Martin thinks the State is violating his constitutional rights to protest without seeking permission, then it’s his right to challenge
      the State in the Courts. The game of Politics.

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    • Ibo France
      April 15, 2022

      A nation gets the government they deserve. How can seventy thousand (70 000) people allow one fatuous individual to stifle progress, impoverish the people, while enriching himself and his avaricious enablers.

      Look at this anomaly. Mr. Skerrit, his uneducated wife and his American born children, live in inconceivable luxury at tax payers’ expense while Jumbo and wife live under a tent since the passage of Hurricane Maria.

      Where is the outrage from the entire fair-minded Dominicans? In fact, it was stunningly unbelievable to hear Jumbo complained bitterly DLP supporters, and even the general manager of a local radio station, physically came up to his face and viciously berated him. Why? He exposed his abysmal living conditions for the world to see. This animus should be directed at Skerrit and his priviledged family.

      Dominica is unique.

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      • April 18, 2022

        That is so true. That is why Dominicans voted back the Labour Party Government and voted Vince Henderson in Grandbay some months ago and discarded Handbag/Trash bag. You will not be happy until you see ugly Lenny become PM. Not on this earth, not on the next one.

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  25. Ibo France
    April 14, 2022

    You want no other confirmation that Dominica is a fully fledged dictatorship and a military state.

    Dominicans in NY had a similar ‘WALK’. There was not a single police officer in sight. Skerrit, without his militarized force, want to intimidate the citizenry, and deprive the resident inhabitants of their inalienable rights to peacefully assemble and move.

    This is when the news media, business sector, clergy and the rest of civil society should come together and prove to Skerrit and his pliable enablers that the power of the people is greater than the people in power.

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    • hmm
      April 15, 2022

      It was a pretty brilliant move on their part to do the walks simultaenously. We can see a clear contrast between a country that respects freedom (at least to some extent) and what that does not. People like to harp on the US for being oppressive but just compare the two situations and tell me which is the freer country

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      • Gary
        April 17, 2022

        The act of comparing should not be influenced by perception and ignorance of what you are comparing, so long for your perception and ignorance.

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    • Nancy J
      April 15, 2022

      He has a right to be in charge and any uproar he will be b in charge. I love Athie Martin . See PM was voted in by the majority do we have to respect the Democracy. Matches like these might h a ve good intentions but the evil crops in and bad happen. We have experienced it before. What are the true motives? Are they planning something. We are not even close to an election. YOU Can’t give credit to that Zezest they had in NY. They really need to help Peter’s family find his killer. Now that would make difference. Let’s focused on Dominica Well being for now.

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    • April 20, 2022

      The police in New York have better things to do than to listen and watch miserable Dominicans who have not progressed in the Bronx and Brooklyn for years. Some of them sleep on church benches and live in basements of apartment homes. Some of them have not had a decent lunch in years but eat chicken boxes for lunch.

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  26. En BA LA
    April 14, 2022

    Mr. Martin should be honest – they were walking on the street. Lennox Linton, Danny Lugagy with his guitar, the Harris-George Lady, Handbag, Sukie, Blessing with his crutches(he did not stay for long) on the street from the cinemall, the gathered on the street between jacksons shop and the former bangue francaise where they asked for women to speak. Walking on the street by the Dominica Lottery
    .
    Athie is aware of the Public Order Act and he said it – that for him not to be charged they are going to walking in groups they never did. He had countless opportunities to address walking in the BIG group walking together – he had on the street at jacksons, he had at Robinsons and he also had a the bayfront.

    They were on major streets – they interrupted traffic, pedestrian safety.
    These guys they had 3 times and they should not be allowed to do this without a permit. Public safety reasons.

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  27. Man bite dogs
    April 14, 2022

    Athie you are an old goat 🐐 for so long you been making a fool of yourself it is time you put water in your wine and call it a day, you Ugly Lenny, and more it would be impossible to win against Dr.Pm Skerrit and his skillful administrations leadership given to Dominica by God 🙏

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    • Ibo France
      April 15, 2022

      Dominicans should not only direct their ire at Skerrit but at the Death Squad Force as well. Without his aides in the heavily armed and fortified garrison, Roosevelt will be no more than a clawless crab.

      This hybrid of Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Asaad (Skerrit) was just like an insignificant, obscure church mouse before he became prime minister by default. He, then, graduated from rags to multi-millionaire overnight. His civil servant monthly salary cannot justifiably account for his enormous wealth.

      Dominica is unique. In no other country of the Caribbean, probably the world, an unschooled, incoherent non- entity, such as Roosevelt, could become leader.

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      • Realist aka Expat
        April 19, 2022

        Well Ibo, isn’t that ironic saying that Skerrit is unschooled to be leader. Did Linton go to college? If the answer is no then according to you he is unfit to be leader.

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        • Laura
          April 24, 2022

          At least Linton can speak properly and he has backbone…

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    • Nonesence
      April 15, 2022

      becareful calling him old goat…this stands for Greatest Of All Times. EVEN if I don’t agree with this walks Athie has great knowledge. You have serious issue calling Mr.Linton ugly. He is an attractive human being with a great Spirit. I am RED but that gives you no right to be little him. It makes you look stupid remember he is human first then Politics. He is somebody’s son. Watch your words!!!!

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    • Ibo France
      April 17, 2022

      The words written by your ghost writer perfectly paint an accurate description of you, Dog Litter.

      Those words describe an ignorant, mentally retarded, idiotic, unprincipled busybody, a monumental hazard to society.

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    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      April 17, 2022

      You and Athie are about the same age anyway; so if the man is an old goat; so are you Mr. Man-dog!

      Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

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  28. L C Matthew
    April 14, 2022

    A charge is the next phase after an arrest when there is strong evidence of a breach of law. You arrest someone to stop thier action, prevent public harm or escape. The Police may have realized arresting Athie would be met with larger protest so they threaten the next more serious phase which is the charge. I get a sense that people feel because he was not arrested but will be charged its ok when the later is the worst. If he does not show up for court a warrant can be put up for his arrest and custody. Commisioner carbon by his public record has shown he lacks the competence or intelligence to be in that role. He is serving his master who gave him the position. Instead of exercising the authority of the constitution the fool has made himself a clown for skerrit. When fools rule it is only chaos and mediocrity you will find. CDPF seem to have a Q95 listening squad looking for anti GOV folks to harrass. Thes lazy officers should go learn real skils find money laundering, fraud etc.

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    • Lawyer
      April 15, 2022

      Unfortunately for our country, Carbon is not the only one that made himself a clown of Skerrit. The same is probably true for half the country, in particular those show offs from Roseau and environs.

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      • Gary
        April 19, 2022

        So now you want to bring division of people into the agenda you support, Roseau people and environs, oh boy, is this the sort of rhetoric we need in our Country, have we not pass this
        type of thinking.

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        • Bruno
          April 23, 2022

          Haven’t we all learned well from your political hero.

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    • Neverson St jean
      April 16, 2022

      Carbon is the worst police chief in the history of dominica

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      • Gary
        April 19, 2022

        It is true because Neverson St jean say so lol.

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