Shoppers who frequented Brizee’s Mart, a supermarket on the island, will have to re-route their business to another in a few week’s time.
A newspaper announcement has confirmed what many have been talking about, Brizee’s Mart is closing down.
“O.D Brisbane and Sons (Dominica) Ltd the company that brought you Brizee’s Mart, wishes to advise its customers and the general public that its supermarket Brizee’s Mart will cease operations as of October 1, 2013,” the announcement said.
It continued: “Please note that the Wholesale/ Distribution department will continue to operate and serve from the same location in Canefield”.
When contacted the CEO of the company, Jerry Brisbane, said he wished to remain silent on the issue, but will speak out some time in ‘the near future.’
In recent times, word on the ground was that Brizee’s Mart was having serious internal problems, and as a result staff in all departments was dismissed.
Brizee’s Mart was operated by the parent company O.D. Brisbane and Sons (Dominica) Ltd.
The supermarket has become known for its ice-cream, children’s playground and of late, the Brizee’s Flea Market
Sometimes I really do not understand our PEOPLE!!!
Why should business people not get involved in politics. The policies and decisions made by every government directly affect them. Should they just stay silent. Now when they do stay silent, should they also not give donations towards carnival, creole festival, needy persons, sports and education groups. We need to start taking politics on another level…(EDUCATION AND DISCUSSION) not on party colors.
I am proud of Mr. Brisbane for standing up for what he believes in. No matter what party color you are (HE WAS RIGHT!!!!) there are so many issues which need to be dealt with. There are so many people needing jobs and a better way of life. Lets not be silly, lets be open and discuss the issues.
The government or no one should rejoice in the company’s’ downfall, because this shows a BAD REPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT!!! (let a few more business go down and then, lets see what government will do)
When someone came to me with a sponsor sheet for funeral expenses. I was shocked!!! Let listen to what every representative have to offer lets engage them…. LETS MOVE OUR POLITICS TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL FOR OUR CHILDREN!!!!!!!!!
Saying comes to mind; “while you busy watching in your neighbor’s yard all kinds of shit going on in yours that you never see”. sad that people will loose work but at the end of the day poor management was the ultimate cause.
Let me tell you something Mr DNO,dont take me as a margee,when I’m replying to a comment please put my comment where it suppose to go.Thank you
is Charlo and the Laba government dat do dat!!!
Jerry wanted the international community to boycott Dominica so he could have his wishes. Now don’t you think if his wishes was realized both Dominica and his supermarket would be shut dowwn
Your statements are irresponsible. Jerry’s letters were published in the print media and on DNO and it was proven that these letters did not ask anyone to boycott Dominica. All those who could read for themselves saw firsthand the contents of the letters.
Also, it would have been foolhardy for him to make that request as to do so would have had a negative impact on his family investments on the island.
Do you know that after all this, Government went on to enact new laws governing public procurement to prevent fraud on public projects???
some of the people that lost their jobs is the reason the business has been failing and closing down now. some of us too teif!!!!
You see, when in business you are to be very cautious. Everyone is entitled to their political ideology, however, attempting to impose your beliefs on others can be very detrimental. As a business owner, one needs to generate as much revenue as possible, there is no DLP and UWP dollars, a business owner should never be the mouthpiece of any party, especially the minority party. Mr. Brisbane made some very bad choices and so he is suffering the consequences, stop the blame game. The finger must be pointed at Jerry.
DEAR DC YOU DOMINICANS LOVE TO PUT THINGS IN A WAY JUST TO SUIT YOU GUYS. JERRY CONCERN WAS ABOUT THE WALL BEING BUILT AT THE UNIVERSITY. WAS HE WRONG FOR SAYING WHAT HE OBSERVED AND AS A MATTER OF FACT WHEN THE GOVERNMENT REALIZE THAT HE WAS RIGHT THE NEXT DAY THEY WERE THERE DOING REMEDIAL WORK. THIS MAN TO ME SHOULD BE PRAISED FOR ACTUALLY ALLOWING US TO GET OUR MONIES WORTH. FINALLY WHEN HE WROTE TO TELL THE FINANCIAL DONORS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR MONIES ARE WELL SPENT IN DOMINICA SINCE THEIR SEEMS TO BE NO QUALITY CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THAT? WOULD YOU NOT WANT TO KNOW THAT IF YOU GIVE SOMEBODY MONEY THAT IT IS WELL SPENT? JERRY NEVER AND I REPEAT JERRY NEVER SAID TO ANY AGENCY DO NOT ASSIST GOVERNMENT AND IF YOU CAN PROVE THAT STATEMENT WRONG DISPLAY IT. SADLY HOW CAN A MINISTER SAY AND TELL ALL DOMINICANS TO BOYCOTT HIS BUSINESS? IS THAT HOW WE COME WHEN PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS? FINALLY DO YOU THINK IS THE GOVERNMENT THAT CAUSED THE CLOSER OR SIMPLY THE ECONOMY IS HARD UNDER THIS ADMINISTRATION? JUDGE FOR YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!
Where have you been? Are you not aware that you should not write in capital letters? It makes the writing difficult to read. It is also On Line etiquette.
DC.
I agree because this businessman don’t seems to understand that politics and business don’t mix a specially in a small economy like Dominica. I feel sorry for the employees who had nothing to do with this.
So you are really saying, that nö One should Point out any wrongdoing, by Gov.. When they See it.!!!!!!
Who to Blame percentage
Brisbane-90%
Savarin-%10%
Skerrit-0%
Note to business-people: Focus on your core business. Leave politics to others. This is particularly so in small economies like Dominica. You have to keep your eyes on the ball at all times otherwise you risk losing that business.
It is sad day indeed. My kids and I will miss Brizee during the Christmas vacation when we come home from the cold. We will miss the shopping, the ice cream, the playground, the food, the live Christmas music (Caroling)……..
It was unfortunate that a boycott was called on a LOCAL establishment while Roseau became a “LUCKY BRAND” mini Chinatown. Loss of jobs results in loss of wages, loss of disposable incomes, loss of taxable income. It is a negative domino effect to the neighbourhood where the unemployed resides.
God bless the most beautiful island on earth and its people.
It is illadvised for the governement to call for its supporters to boycott a local business. But Jerry should have been taking care of his business instead of spending all that time fighting Skerrit. He is a businessman and he should have been spending his time trying to grow his business.
That’s a shame! Good luck to the employees.
This is what DLP will do to Dominica if we don’t take stock and remove them real fast.
what the heck does DLP have to do with that. alyou people too political. the article clearly states “In recent times, word on the ground was that Brizee’s Mart was having serious internal problems, and as a result staff in all departments was dismissed”. ask the dismissed employees why they were dismissed/arrested/questioned. why some people choose to be dishonest to the people who put bread on their table is for them to tell you. everything negative that happens does NOT have to be politically linked.
yes make excuses and dont open your eyes to the chrisis we are faced with in Dominica under this present leadership!!!
DEAR”SHEESH” THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN ECONOMY IS HARD AND PROPER MEASURES ARE NOT BUT IN PLACE TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS. HAVE YOU NOT REALIZE THAT THE PEOPLE FROM CHINA ARE TAKING OVER AND JUST POLLUTING OUR COUNTRY WITH GARBAGE. FINALLY WHO SHOULD YOU BLAME WHEN BUSINESS ARE CLOSING DOWN? WOULD YOU GOD OR THE GOVERNMENT? THAT IS WHAT GOVERNMENT IS HERE FOR TO CREATE THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT. SOON THE ONLY BUSINESS WE MAY HAVE IN ROSEAU IS ” THE ASTAPHANS.” BE WISE NOT BE FOOLED!!!!!!!!!!!
We blame this one on Hurricane Skerrit and Savrin (SS). Skerrit is hopeful and boastful of getting 500 hundred new jobs but is not concerned of the few we already have. From childhood my dad always told me that a “Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” All Mr. Brisbane did was exercise his democratic right to protest their unrighteous deed and Savrin, who was not elected by the people, called on all Dominicans to Boycott the man’s supermarket. The sad thing about it is, neither PM Skerrit, nor DLP president Saint Jean, or PRO of the DLP condemned Savrin’s call making them all in agreement and since they were all reelected uncontested, makes all DLP responsible.
Savrin will be retiring soon and the few tax payers will have to pay him a salary. I wonder where we will get money to pay them when they causing more people to be without a job. Lord hear us and HELP US NOW LORD!
Only one thing i got to say….when does the SALE begin????
what sale?their things were always very expensive.even if they have sale it will only reduce their prices to the other supermarkets prices.no sense
I hope skirret happy cause thats what labour wanted I hope they can provides jobs for all those unemployed …. this Government has done nothing for the economy
Since there been in power :
Grand bazaar close down
Jaydees close down
Ariel Trump close down
kfc portsmouth close down
rituals Portsmouth and roseau close down
Clear haboour made redundant almost half the staff
brizees mart close down
lime made some redundant
marpin cut on staff
and the list goes on and on …no development change is not an option its a must
….and since DLP IN POWER all business places in the Caribbean closing down and those in America and England too.We wont be fooled by power hungers that blaming this present Government for everything that’s going wrong in this country.Your pocket used to be full and money used to climb on money, but what about my family and I? We had nothing, while you and the boys and gyals used to have money galore.SO STOP BLAMING THE DLP because its just the cry of sour grapes.
DEAR FRING STOP BEING FOOLED. IF THINGS WERE HARD IN ALL COUNTRIES LIKE IT IS IN DOMINICA WE WOULD BE ON THE SAME LEVEL BUT IS THAT TRUE? ALL CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES ARE AHEAD OF US IN SO MANY THINGS AND THIS MEANS WE ARE NOT ON THE SAME LEVEL. STOP SAYING ALL COUNTRIES EXPERIENCING THE SAME AS AN EXCUSE. DON’T TELL ME OF OTHER COUNTRIES BUT TELL ME ABOUT WHERE I LEAVE AND THAT IS DOMINICA. THE GOVERNMENT EXCUSE EXCUSE IS THAT THINGS ARE HARD; BUT IF THINGS ARE SO HARD IN ENGLAND AND USA WHY IS THAT MASSIVE MIGRATION TO THOSE COUNTRIES? THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND STOP BEING FOOLED!!!!!!!!!!!
dear confused, let me tell you lazy power hunger,the Caribbean countries have always been ahead of Dominica since in the time of your party ,so what are you talking about?
DEAR “HMMM” I ENDORSE YOUR COMMENTS SINCE THESE ARE THE FACTS. WHEN IT IS GOOD WE PRAISE THE GOVERNMENT BUT WHEN IT IS BAD- IT IS NOT THEM. IT WILL GO IN THE BOOKS AS WHAT HAPPENED DURING THEIR TIMES AND IT WON’NT ERASE. CAN REMEMBER WHEN UWP INTRODUCE THE WORLD CREOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL SO MUCH WAS SAID BUT GUESS WHO IS ENJOYING THE BENEFITS? THAT IS WHAT WE SHOULD EXPECT FROM A GOV’NT ONE WITH A VISION AND NOT PLAYING POLITICS. LOOK AT THE KIND OF MONEY(5 MILLION) NOW IS BEING SPENT IN PENVILLE TO SERVICE A FEW THOUSAND PEOPLE WHILE OUR CITY ROAD AND SIDEWALK IS IN A DEPLORABLE STATE. IS THAT PRUDENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OR SIMPLY POLITICS? BE WISE AND DO NOT BE FOOLED!!!!!!!
after jerryy come on radio and make all soughts of comments about the government put up bill boards what he expected dominicans funny u knoe it fall back on him now he blaming the government when u have buisness KEEP YOUR OPIONS TO YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
27 million palace what a malice,using your company funds to put up billboards all over dominica should’ve invested in you business,stop blaming the government for your poor management,Dominicans are not sheep and even if a minister said boycott brizee mart they are of their own free will,anywhere else is the world a business goes bust it’s the CEO/owner who takes the blame,he should be apologizing to his employees for running his business to the ground.
Garcon juss say allyou sold out to IGA too nuh juss like dem Whitchurch people dem if dats d case,,,
Soh Long Allyou in Bizniss allyou cannot figure out how to buy and sell to to people???
Follow dem Haitians Business Model dey implement to take over the Roseau and Portsmouth Market nuh before allyou Sell out!!!
More Globalization for allyou,,,
I am so sad
I just loved going to that place
I guess when a man spends all his time and money trying to block aid to the country, the government should bail him out because he did not spend his time managing the company. Dominicans not easy you know..
was it right for the CEO of the company to seek to block funding for projects in Dominica? we are too hypocrite.
Waw!!!! I’m so sorry to hear that. I will surely miss Brizee because that’s where i always go and buy my drinks when i visit home and not forgetting buying my deadly paleau at the food court and my ice cream as well. I’m also concerned about the workers i pray that they get some form of work to maintain their families. God Bless!!!
country going backwards instead of moving forward.
Interesting Brrizee closing down almost coincides with the opening of The State Palace
Most posters here are playing the political card. But a business requires hands on attention. When management of a super market goes off into the bush behind Melville Hall airport for most of the week and leaves his business in the hands of others; When management pays more attention to political hang ups and pours his personal income into political campaigning; when another more businesslike, even if smaller, supermarket opens in the same community (Canefield)and serves its customers 7-11, what do you expect! Thats heavy competition in the same zone. Compare this closure to HHV Whitchurch (expansion at Portsmouth) and you get the picture.
How does a Government wish to attract foreign investors when Ministers of Government can call for people to boycott a business which will only lead to its demise? Why would any investor foreign or local looking at this situation invest their money in Dominica to create jobs for Dominicans at the risk of Government causing your business to fail? Dominica gets a blow again while Labour power continue its destructive reign! ‘Plus tard plus twist!”
That’sbecause the Chinese has plan for that space.
The management of Brizee mart knew what they were getting into when they tried to bring down the Government that what you call a coup so they brought the coup on themselves karma is a bitch. Who have the last laugh business men and women must think of their behavior when writing letters all over the world for what to satisfy the ego
It is your choice where you want to shop the govt cant control that , competition from other business os most likely the reason for it closing.
Why would anyone that can think….do what government says without questioning the motives?
We papa blaime the Gov again. what does the closing of a priavate co have to do with the Gov.
I keep on telling you guys please travel around the w orld or better still google recession I suppose every where else is economy issues but in DA is the Gov grow up find work for allyou to do.
Brisbane make sure that their family is out of the Island why don’t they go back to Cyria where there is no unress ha ha
gess you missed when on national radio minister charles savrin called on dominicas to boycott brizees mart. knowing how loyal labourites are to their leaders the took heed and did business elsewhere fussing them to shot down.so yes the gvernment have to shoulder some blame here
The reason why is cuz Charles Savrin while singing for his supper sang that Dominicans should boycott the private company. Now that the company is closing it is only natural to think that way
Are you serious? It was ministers of gov’t that called for the boycott of this supermarket and ow now you talking baout blaming the DLP?
My friend you are too blind to see the very effects that this DLp is causing to your future.
This has nothing to do with the Government. this is a private company. the government dont have shares their. Oh magwaysay. poor some of allu dominicans.
Blind alone he death too
your so full that you don’t know how business gos ill pray for you d/a have a lot more like you as long as you have something to eat today you don’t care about nobody
well its the government that have to find more jobs so lets see if they smiling now.
I was wondering whether management was asleep on the job (when I shopped there) and has finally awakened. It was apparent to me when I shopped there. Too bad that it is closing but good management oversight was definitely lacking. I think that they found out too late. Too bad for the employees also.
I will congratulate Charles Savarin on this one. He dreams and wishes to have people deposed and discarded has come true.
I will hasten to say though that this is an indictment against this administration as business and closing in droves under their watch. Shame Shame Shame and allu will pay the tears of those affected will resonate with the father and we know well that he pities the poor and hears the cry of the needy so woe be unto those that calculated and orchestrated the closure of this business.
Jerry Brisbane new what he was getting into. The minister did not have to say that. Jerry by his action begged for the bad will of over 50% of his customers.
Naturally you would not want to spend your money at a supermarket that uses is hard earned profits in a campaign to bring down you voted for and support.
That was a self destructive marketing strategy designed to cast blame on the government Jerry believes is corrupt.
That’s a bad sign and a sad one at that. One more backward step for Dominica. A sign of a sinking country or economy is the closing down of business places…… Its a very cloud day with bad weather ahead…… When it rains it doesnot only rain on Brisbane’s house top….
when my kids ask, daddy lets go brizees mart….ill have to tell them sorry baby brizees closed down wi…. one of, if not the ONLY playground on island…
sucks MAJORLY….
effin D/a yer
So Charles Saverin and the DLP are responsible for the closing of Brizee’s Mart, because Charlo asked DLP supporters to boycott Brizee’s? Where were the UWP shoppers? I guess they also listened to the call for the boycott or they are so few in numbers that they couldn’t make a difference.
so here is what i see here . Its all negative about brizzy or skerrit. Please stop.
The big picture here is that the lower class and middle class people lost their way of life in a very difficult country . Some of them may leave the country with an already stuggling population (rules of economic – supply and demand /nobody there to buy those goods…i travel through the country side and all i see is little rum shop and abandoned properties and bush where there were once gardens and other economic activity
The Dominican economy can no longer sustain this businesses like many over that last decade that have closed and are closing everyday in dominica . lets hope that the government NOT skerrit employed by the people for ALL the people of dominica can realize the trends here and whats coming and develop new policies that are un biassed to trigger economic growth and allow investors to take interest in our country and nationals to feel that they can actualy return to dominica or remain in the country and obtain some form of dignified employement and living.we are losing good people and good things lets think possitively to stop the bleeding..
O. D Brisbane & Sons Dominica is more than 60 years old and seems to have undergone many changes throughout its existence in order to survive. Most likely the Company will be around for a very long time.
It must be painful for the owners to send all of these employees home, especially the productive and loyal ones. May God bless and guide all parties negatively affected by this change.
Don’t worry man, Jerry make some deal with those Chinese. Chinese going to take dat over man. Don’t let your heart be troubled.
When u live in glass house don’t throw stones.He wrote letters to many lending institution and governments which were doing business with the goverment asking them not to borrow money to the goverment of Dominica in order to bring down the goverment,so why can’t they call for a boycut of his store.
some Dominicans will do whatever skewo say. at the end of the day is poor people who are suffering
so sad
This is not very good news at all.
I was among the first set of cashiers to to have worked at Brizz’s, even before the doors were open to the public. Even if I am no longer in D/A I feel disappointed hearing this news.
weh weh weh wen they close down breezy mart where all those people that lose they job going to go????? and clear harbour
jus sad sad sad…….next level of the labour party……to create more unemployment……
Don’t mess with skerrit, Brisbane will shut his mouth now, we will hire the employees to clean the grounds at our state palace!
what are u? are u an arsenal… u prefer people lose their jobs that at least have a lil standards a lil class to turn into yard boys and girls cleaning yard and all.. you dont think of others?
Dominicans, look at it this way. The country is no different than a corporation, only on a larger scale. It belongs to no one but everyone is an owner. The attitudes toward each other is destroying the corporation; hence, profitability is minimal.
The land is divided; yet, a house divided cannot stand. Whenever the red man is in charge, the blue people work continuously against him whether he is doing something good or bad. When the blue man is in charge, the red folks do the same and none consider that he is destroying the very land he is fighting to save.
So how to you expect the corporation to be fruitful? How do you expect great results? It is time people start working together for the betterment of the country, instead of playing go fish with red and blue cards. Too much hatred among the people. Sad, but true!
London bridge fall state palace malace going up..laf out loud
But I tink uwpvoters would support there own..all of dem in there magee hav to realize dat d people of dominica love there pm..we dominican will support who wth us.who against..choo yo..lol..if salsbury people know wat gud for dem jump.ship..leave marigot in there magee..let dem oppose everyting
Noooooooooooooooooooo!
Can you imagine a government minister calling for the boycott of a legitimate business enterprise in a country. Charlo and Skerrit employ the unemployed nah. Some of your supporters will try to convince us that this has nothing to do with it we. THE LABOUR WICKED, DEVELISH CORRUPT PARTY.
businesses go belly up all the time.
whilst others get increased sales at the same time.
Miniya’s kill them man??. . .
their food’s nicer and cheaper
their groceries’ cheaper
their location’s canefield central
and their ceo, (who is he/she?) is not a self righteous, mr-know-it-all.
Skeritt and Savarin can/could never stop people going in where their Dollar seem bigger.
And long before Savarin’s stupid utterance, it amazed me to see Brizee’s staff pushing shopping carts at Astaphans Shopping Centre in Roseau!
Wonder what Skerro and Charlo must be saying.
Hello and good afternoon my people.
Well I very sorry to hear that another company is going out of business in our Country. I feel sorry for the employees who have to look for a job in this tight economy. I must say that an elected official shouldn’t be calling for the boycott of any business and a businessman or woman shouldn’t take sides in politics. As we can see the people that will suffer are the employees and customers.
Tony as I read your comment I feel like I know you so well, I can even hear your voice.
While Jerry was running his business and was doing well, he started getting into politic and mouth talking the government so what u expect would happen to him? Right now, he should turn it over to the Chinese.
I would hate to think that you are suggesting that an individual loses their democratic right to freedom of expression because they own a business. Please tell me this is not what you are alluding to. If it is this would indeed be a sad day for our country.
Curious.
Hello and good afternoon. I am not saying that any of our citizens should lose their freedom of speech but if a politician say something then our citizens can hold him or her responsible at the ballot box. Now a business person is there to provide a service and make a profit but if that business person is blatantly taking sides then they are damaging their business because some consumers will hold that against them and refused to frequent their business.
Best located supermarket, but poorly stocked,with alot of items on display passed their sell by date. Good choice of ice creams.
The minister who called for the boycott must be laughing. One more reason why as a Dominican, I can NEVER SUPPORT THIS LABOUR PARTY LED BY SKERRIT,and assisted by his 17 other spineless clowns.
0% support from me to %
I wonder if all the people who are now out of a job are only supporters of the opposition. Really hope none of the workers are supporters of the Labour party. Cause if that’s the case…
People not stupid. Mem si minister call for boycott if Breezee mart was providing good service it would be a live still.
Some people do utilize words out of context. Be serious. If they are spineless, I wonder how could they each walk around without a spine.
Clowns? If you knew the meaning of clown you would not make such a statement.
No one asked you to support a specific Party. You have a free mind. It is your prerogative which Party you want to support or not.
But yet i bet you smile when people call for the boycutt of Astaphans?
Nice Location for a MALL and Cinema
Or a call center
Bowling Alley, with a little space for live entertainment and a small dance floor to cuddle up with your lady… :)….who’s with me on this??
I’ve been hearing so many good things about that super market. Its weird now hearing that they are closing down. Is this for real? Seemed like business was oK for these folks. Good luck to the ones out of a job.
Think u were hearing from the wrong set of people, this business has been on the decline for a while now. Even before the Minister said what he said which he shouldn’t have said.
just like when clear harbour was going to send some people home, regie run infront and say 300 jobs on the way
now skero turn now he knew that breezzee was going to close soo he announce 500 more jobs lol
what next we pass the next level
just wait and see if this business comes to dominica, and if it comes when they get their first light bill you will hear..
dominica is not conducive to attracting foreign business because of the high cost utillities espcially electricity thanks to the fuel surcharge and the vat
Wait, more coming very soon. A new manufacturer is contemplating closing down too because the government, his biggest customer, is boycotting his business because of political differences.
How can a government of the people ,for the people and by the people call for the boycott of a legitimate business enterprise.These people are crazy!.Considering that there is an unemployment problem in the country plus the tax revenue which will be foregone,the loss of any business cannot be something to be celebrated.
This is a new low for the country.Even if foreign businesses come to the Dominican shores they do not last very long,plus they usually require tax breaks and other concessions which means the treasury will not be benefiting.In addition the profits of these companies and their principals are sent overseas to be reinvested not for the benefit of the average Dominican.
It is clear to me that we need a new model for governance and leadership in Dominica.Heaven help us all because the blind are leading the blind and the next level is sooo far away.
How can a business man be so open about which party he supports? How can a business man write to China and other countries telling them not to help us? How can a business man use his money and create billboards against the government which I know they are not cheap? Behave yourself Jonathan
freedom of speech
Because of people with your level of reasoning we have an economy that is going down the drainpipe! But, please continue to sing and dance while Rome burns.
Do you really want an answer? Can you really handle the answer? It is called freedom of speech and freedom of association. I hope you know what that means. If you don’t, google it.
But wait. Anonymous, I thought this was a democratic nation, meaning the businessman is free to reveal who he supports and demonstrate his disagreement with any party. I guess your point is that “it really isn’t a democracy?”
In the USA companies such as the Coke Brothers etc.use their money and other assets to publicly attack the president and other democrats.Have you heard the congress or the president call for boycott of any American firm?.No because it is a mature democracy run by mature people.Have you heard the US govt. Call for boycott of a newspaper because they criticize the ruling party?.I suggest Dominican politicians grow up and mature.
I am sure Brizeemart is a Company. What MR. Brisbane do with his money is his business. He can buy and put up a hundred billboards. He is different from brizeemart.
Dominica is a free and democratic society with freedom of speech. The businessman has every right to voice openly his political persuasion. That is his democratic right. I am sad to see a business go down and mortified that a politician and one of our leaders will tell the general public to boycott a businessman because he takes a stand and chooses to call out whats he sees as wrongs in our society.
Anonymous.
Hello if what you are saying is true then this businessman don’t understand how politics work. I feel sorry for the employees that lost their jobs but I still feel that an elected official shouldn’t call for the boycott of a business. A businessman can support any political party but he shouldn’t be as blatant and out front as you described.
it is no wonder D/a the way it is……you all like too much hand outs, so what if he told china not to help! any jackass know they are not doing because they want to help and of course we have to repay in some way, shape or form. that is what democratic right mean. Get off you’ll lazy butts and stop begging china!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
every one is free to express them self, busness mn or not. Is Dominica a democratic island??? if no u are right! sorry Breezy and yr employers… You should know tht Dominica is the litle Cuba.
Isn’t the business a citizen of the Commonwealth of Dominica? so many public servants are campaigning for the labor party, when the Generals Orders said they should not .
You couldn’t have said it better he was so angry…………………. Dominicans are very smart these days we can read and we travel a lot more. He did not have the country interest at heart he thought he was hurting Skeritt, get your red flag.
I like people to be objective and reasonable Jonathan. There are several internal issues that Breezee has been faced with long before the man say what he said. You people cannot blame the minister for the failure of breezee mart. I don’t support the minister but you all are giving him wayyyy too much credit for the failure of breezee mart after so many years of existence. What happen Severin is God man? He speaks and we listen? Schupes.
WOW! I’m sorry to hear that. I pray that the Good Lord will provide for the persons who were employed at that Company.
They could at least keep the ice cream section open.
Ok Abraham Lincoln.
You write the D/can washington based dentist with your style am not saying your Finn/JohnFinn not so thin anymore lol but same style kind of timtim bois sec writing,lMAO.
Whilst at it let me give a shout out to Dr.Finn old style writing.Come on Finn.While I was in my cai pie tapizee with terre gras.I heard an escursion when cout my madame told me it was by the l’rivere side when i mate’ courir by the l’rivere side I saw many of them but very few. When they saw me they horse when I horse they bas. you know /remember this Laplaine counte?
This for Finn and this Abraham Lincoln
Always shopped there when I came to Dominica!!..sad to see it go….poor Dominica
Send urbarrelsbefore you travel again lol
Poor Dominica? Mamzelle keep your poorness to you and who ever with you.Poor Dominica , oh please.
Further more (cont’d) a business that is not managed wisely will die. It is possible the business is bankrupt due to mismanagement. That is only one possibility – my point is stop jumping to conclusions just because you do not like the ruling party. Always jumping on the political bandwagon to knock the PM from his route.
BUT YOU JUMP FIRST SO SHUT UP BIAS MOO-MOO
Lol did I hit and nerve? You political folks never cease to amaze me. Your hatred for one man or a ruling party exceeds your love for country. Ostensibly, even if an angel was voted leader of the labor party and performed flawlessly you would still find issues because of the political blindfolds that block your view.
Tasie is correct. This comment makes good sense. You are bias and the moo-moo.
what an idiot
It is possible that those devils WHO called for the boycott,got just what they called for.
SHAME ON THESE GANG OF WICKED MEN,posing as a government.Dominica is home to the most heartless government in the region.
This is true. Bad management. And their things were so expensive, so they were not makin much in sales. Sorry for the workers though.
THEY WILL TRY TO KNOCK THE PM BUT THEY CANT THROW HIM DOWN because whether they like to hear it or not,GOD is on his side….take that and run with that….
Very sad indeed. One day someone will have to pay.
And that can only be at the polling station we have to get them out and that will surely send Charles packing he called to boycot well we going to ship him out of power.
The man call for the Donor agencies to boycott Dominica and keep their money. You forget that.
So if you want to blame the closure on the government and the Minister, where were the UWP supporters, they did not agree with him either when he wrote to the Donor Agencies and stopped shopping there.
And where people would get the money to shop if the grants and loans stopped coming to Dominica and government could not provide the jobs for the people to work and earn money to shop at that place. You not seeing that side of it, then.
That State Palace nice man. Something Dominicans can be proud of.
It is sad the people losing their jobs but was he thinking of his staff when he was hanging billboards all over the place and writing to the Donors to boycott Dominica?
Pay for what?
Businesses are closing everywhere but Dominicans behave as if this is a strange phenomenon. Not to mention someone MUST be blamed for it and it has to be political. Dominicans please grow up and stop expecting every leader to take office with a magic wand or a Gennie lamp. Everyone is looking for an Aladdin experience based on the false promises from these human beings. Promises are the main ingredients of a political pie except that it is only artificial. You will never taste (experience) the real thing.
EVERY political leader (whether red or blue, whether in Dominica or elsewhere) comes impregnated with promises but never gives birth. Self-magnification aborts these promises. Stop trusting in mere human beings who do not even know what the next minute holds. Instead you should trust in Daddy God and intercede for your country and your leader asking for wisdom, regardless of who is in office.
Tasie Bat YHWH.
Hello keep reading that Bible that keep confusing you. A Jew wrote the bible which have you all confused. Please tell me what the Bible say About who killed Jesus.
Yes sah tony, of all what you read in my piece is the bible part that got on your nerves. Well, Jesus loves you nonetheless whether you like it or not, whether you believe or not. I don’t get into “religious” argument with anyone as it profits nothing. I promote relationship with Christ. Your choice and your own experience. My conviction emerged out of my experience, so don’t let my mentioning of Jesus spoil your day.
This comment is uncalled for and does not deserve a response.
Tony you are an idiot, Which book should they read the book of Tony we all kill JESUS.
You really are an idiot for real tony. Poor you
Virgo/Jah Fond Cole. Tasie BET YHWH.
Hello and good afternoon. Well we should be able to have a discussion without resorting to using derogatory language. I just find that so many people are confused by this book. Every Religion take what ever suits them from the Bible and they all think they are the chosen Religion. Please tell me which Religion is the chosen one.
Excellent comment. So much has been done during the tenure of the PM and they are still not satisfied. They want to prosecute him and are tearing him apart. I have never read so much ingratitude. Some members of humanity are never satisfied or would it be their mentality.
Furthermore everything cannot be done all at once. It has to be done in stride which also requires ample funds.
AMEN AMEN AMEN and again I say AMEN !!!!!
What does the govt have to do with this??
This is a family owned company, all but one member lives on the island, the other members want out so what would you do.????
Thet told people not to shop there,
Well if your convenient amnesia didn’t kick in you would recall that the company suffered a recent attack by the then minister of national security, asking Dominicans to boycott the enterprise. Other factors must have affected the decision but that call by a sitting government minister could not have helped.
understood, courts bought the place, soon this will be a courts store.
I hear that rumour too. At least there would be decent parking.
I blame skerrit, we live in a democracy and u must learn to accept criticism.
Did he own Brizee’s Mart? Was he management of Brizee’s Mart?
Lol! Skeritt doing ting en! I LOVE SKERRIT! Don’t u?
chalo ur wish come true you happy nw? dominica Finnish under that labour party
OD Brisbane & sons still have their money to do some other business right there at that same location.
They have a bigger dream which is no offense.
Lets be real. Its all business.
Remember poeple it’s just the Supermarket part that is closing the rest of the business will still be operating, but by the headline on DNO it makes people think that the full company is closing down but that’s not the case .
Maybe DNO should re-read their messages before posting.
This is correct. Brisbane has been in business probably before I was born or when I was a child. They are not paupers. Their funds are not depleted. It does not appear that the business will ever go bankrupt. Let us wait and see.
omg not brizee mart :'( the ice cream!!
This is not a political issue but an economic one , you cant blame the govt for everything , people have to take responsibility for there own actions.Maybe its just not a viable business anymore , to many overheads.
What did Charlo say don’t shop my Brizee’s Mart I hope he gone create employment for those that out of a job, I’m hoping he investing in a supermarket now. Politian be careful what you wish for it the people who suffer the most.
He did not harness anyone. They were free to shop there or not. Some of you love to jump to conclusions and incorrect ones and accuse others of what they are not guilty of.
So if Charlo say to jump off a cliff you will do it right?
If I recall, didn’t the CEO of O.D Brisbane & Sons write to the Chinese and/or other governments asking them to discontinue their assistance to Dominica (or something to that effect…..can’t quite remember the details)
Why does politics always have to take center stage in everything that happens on this island? Is it because playing the political blame game is the easiest way out?
Well Savarin and them must be smiling now, I remembered when he asked people to boycott the man supermarket because he had an opinion. Hope they have a plan for the people who will be released.
Well if Savarin has so much power to say something like that and all Dominicans obey him until the place has to shut down,its best we vote for Savarin alone.YOU PEOPLE REALLY THINK THAT WE ARE THAT DUMB and Mr Savarin is the reason for the closure,well guess what,I’m not dumb
How is it skeritt fault that a supermaket is closing. Chupssssssssssssssss
power of words, is not his party that asked labourites to boycott the man’s place nah, well it happen so people lose their jobs dumbinicans should stop crying…500 jobs coming, and it falling just in time, brizee close on 1.10.2013 and the pm said the jobs starting on last day of this month(month end)
i hope he gets his people to hire brizee ex’s first
Cause they asked their supporters to boycott the supermarket and their supporters (being as dumb as they are) obeyed. I wonder how many of their “supporters” are now out of a job?
im gonna miss the Ice-Cream and cafeteria. such a relaxing place to pull up and recreate. for kids and adults.
they shouldn’t have closed.
im gonna miss the Ice-Cream and cafeteria. such a relaxing place to pull up and recreate. for kids and adults.
they shouldn’t have closed.
I share that sentiment
Hello stop gaming the system because you are posting under two names. DNO you can stop that by checking the IP address.
But more than one person can use the same IP address or computer.
Do they have time to do that? Why would they think of doing that?
Domnique fini bat!
You will be fini bat before Dominica is, if it ever will. If only you could see the future.
Ah magwe sa enben Dominique fini bat.
Stupssssssssss
Jerry will now relocate to his tree house at “Divine” on the Governor Estate in Marigot. He will be living “off the ground”. Sorry for those Dominicans who in sufficient numbers did not associate with his “Citizen’s Awareness Program”. As a result I will show all you who is boss. I closing down. Check Skerrit for all you jobs.
According to Mr. Lennox Linton,”be careful what you ask for.” The wish of Charlo has eventually come true. Skeritt and Reggie have been bragging about jobs for Dominicans, please don’t forget the ex employees of Brizee Mart.
No, not so fast…Brisbane should have been concentrating on his business and not up and down the stairs of Q95 talking crap.
Maybe Brisbane didn’t want to be in this business anymore…because if I am a fisherman there is no way I am going to protest for increase pork production.
Amen @ Juan Pablo, he think he’ll fool ppl. The writing is on the wall.
The same crap that he was talking led to rework on the river defense wall in bath estate. Furthermore in a democracy a citizen is entitled to express his opinion on public issues in any manner that he feels necessary with the fear of brutal attack by public servants/ government ministers…oh wait but I forgot, “this country is too free”.
Brisbane is a free man, a Dominican just like me and you who can go where he wants and express himself for whatever political party he wants. Why don’t you tell Lennox and Tony to mind their business? Problem with labourites is that you all just vindictive and cannot handle lively debate. Everybody must shut up.
Jerry Brisbane don’t have a constitutional right to express himself?Had it been for your side would you have said that? Stop being closed minded, Jerry Brisbane bread is buttered but the former employees will feel the pinch.
This is what occurs when people do not mind their own business and see about their business. As they are busy minding the affairs of others and poking their noses where they should not and where they do not belong, their own personal or business goes down the drain.
A lesson to be learned. This is why it is said to the inquisitive and wicked ones, “Mind your own business and stick to your own business.”
Utter Rubbish
Is that the result of a seating Minister in this LABOR Government who called on Dominicans to “Boycot Brizee Mart” knowing that a US company was bringing 500 jobs soon.
sigh….da kids will surely miss brizee mart…
Well Charles Severin! You must be very proud of yourself. You did call on Labor supporters to boycott the supermarket because Jerry Brisbane dared to speak the truth and to look out for our Dominica. You not in a position to employ one person but look how many jobs you contributed to taking away!
okay so in essence you are saying to us that labourites are in the majority in DA.If Savarin calls on laborites to boycott and as a result the supermarket closes down…..well we can figure it out.Thanks for saying to us that labour rules
oh and by the way what you are saying to us is more of the laborites were shopping by Brisbane.Where was the loyalty of the UWP SUPPORTERS,nuh?
Well Charles Savarin must be happy
This is sad. More unemployment in the country.
Worship and prayer are what you should concentrate on. This is why the Lord has said, “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways, I will heal their land.” He will also heal their hearts.
Ahh, Gonna miss that place, so many memories… WELL LETS BREAK IT DOWN BOYS!
Sad… Very sad… for not only the employees but for the country
that’s 500 people that are now hungry competing for the little jobs the country has left and 500 less taxpayers to help the economy… Red Blue or Green we all need to do something to stem the tide because closing businesses is bad for Dominica
Correction thats 144 workers or jobs
wow i miss it when am da that ‘s where i shop what went wrong.
charlo asked dominicans to boycott brizees mart because the owner spoke about the ills that the government is doing, like the 27 million dollars palace and de hospital doh have paracetamol…
well Brisee mart employees will work at the palace… all o” them
Tworpe voleur. U cannot bite the hand that feeding you. If the profits are snatched, how will the Company pay the salaries. We respecting the foreign business people but we bringing down our locals. Too many long fingers.
Thats sad..
I used to love their fried chicken and chips so much.. 
Dominica is not the capital of the world
Who said it was?duh!
Thanks to Skerrit and Charles Savarin; job well done. Hope you all can take it when it comes right back around to both of you and the rest of the gang. Time is longer than rope.
Yea Richards while u at it why not blame God for making us black,did any one tell u how he ran his business? just mabe its choices he made.
They do not know what really transpired which caused him to close down his business but they are quick to blame others for it. This makes no sense. You know, negative people turn me off. I am happy I do not know them, and am not their friends, I hope not my relatives. If per chance the latter, are a few, I would be extremely disappointed in them for they are one-sided and think one-sidedly. Do they ever think further?
So Skerrit & Savarin is God now?
Real Possie are you serious? you little man want to blame GOD, for creating you black man you a jackass.
@ virgo guess the sarcasm went right over your head.
Oh boy whats next, that place is so Convenient for shopping when leaving town, another group of workers out of jobs, Jerry let us know if the Government played a part in your decision……let us know, so we can vote them out, too much unemployment in the country.
Yes skerrit, You happy now? I hope you deliver on the 500 jobs by the end of the month.
you blaming the PM the man brought himself down
read properly before pointing fingers all u to much in blue and red.
In recent times, word on the ground was that Brizee’s Mart was having serious internal problems, and as a result staff in all departments was dismissed.
Is not dere fals they just cannot read
that is just propaganda news, what internal problems, de place was not making money, people stealing de man ting like de stealing de treasurey , charlo ask labourites to not shop there..
i only hope the 40 to 60 people working there will be employed by charlo, de freeloader
L A who responded to your comment cannot speak English properly and cannot spell but stated that they cannot read. Oh my!
What the heck does Skerritt have to do with Brisbane’s closure. Didn’t you read the man said that they are having serious internal problems?!! Toneh!!
So every problem people have is Skerritt then?!!!
one thing Dominica really have a set of illiterates eh. Always want to blame the Government for everything…jeeez
All i will say is it have a GOD above,am sorry for the folks that will be out of a job but like the good book says when one door closed many more will open just hold on.
which door that open
not yours
When one door closes the other one opens. To further state, “Too often we only see the door that is closed and not the one that is opened” and missed a great opportunity.
The saying, “Sometimes it is a blessing in disguise.” Humanity never looks at it that way but God wants us to look at it in this manner.
Another saying: “When God closes a door, He opens a window.” Whichever manner we look at it, we must always be positive for life has to go on and it will. Therefore they must prod on. Many people worldwide have lost jobs and have done that. Those who lost their jobs at Brizee’s Mart are not alone.
which good book dat said that pal
could you say its reference??every quote ppl say is not from the good book..
so sad