COMMENTARY: A response to Gregor the Midget, in support of Hon. Lennox Linton the Ethical Giant

Gildon Richards is an attorney-at-law

Once again I am moved to the defence of Honourable Mr. Lennox Linton, against a group of self-aggrandising immoral, unethical pseudo-patriotic bullies, who persist in their unjustified attacks upon Mr. Linton in his patriotic quest to restore sanity in the governance of this country. Like horses fixed with blinders, they see and follow only the
road to maximized profits. At every instance they unwittingly display their innate rapacious animalistic characteristics and pernicious propensities, which are more befitting of the pesky chiwawa or the mongrel (gattay wass) than of the humbler more majestic Great Dane. Of the former, Sam Raphael is the most prominent darker one.
They all swiftly charge towards the gate to the fortress of corruption in public administration and aggressively growl or bark at those who dare to knock or ring the bell to pose relevant questions about good and transparent governance, collective responsibility, public accountability and the national trust. They are especially hostile
towards Hon. Linton whenever he poses questions relative to the administration of the CBI program, of which they are gluttonous beneficiaries.

I more particularly refer to the “Open Letter to Lennox Linton”, dated September 6, 2019, published by Gregor Nassief. In that letter, I see in the guise of an explanation of the importance of the CBI program, an unwarranted tasteless attack unleashed by Gregor against Mr. Linton – a man of great integrity and moral fortitude, the foremost
champion for the protection of Dominica’s sovereignty, for the restoration of true national dignity and a trusted guard of the national treasury and the nation’s monetary fund. Gregor, the song in your letter may have played well to the ears of the minority who detest true democratic, responsible, accountable and transparent government; but
sounded very discordant to the majority who hold dear these virtues. So I invite you to review, as I analyse, the contents of the letter you have written.

 About the Structure of your letter:

First, Gregor, it is more usual to say preamble, instead of “Pre-Amble”, which you most illustriously penned or printed. I trust that you will concede that if you started with mediocrity then, one should not expect you to end any better. Yet I proceed to dissect your letter making critical observations and posing relevant questions to the extent that the exercise betrays the moral midget in you, though you may fancy that you are an entrepreneurial Goliath.
In relation Mr. Linton’s reference to the Range/Kempinski Project you found fault in his statement that, “when you examine the elements closely you see the outline of an elaborate scheme to cheat and steal.”

Obviously, you are perturbed because you assert that you and Secret Bay fall within that “appearance”. I believe it is utterly absurd that you should stand on, albeit an unstable pedestal, and tout the virtues of the CBI scheme in order to dispel the existence of the appearance of corruption of which Mr. Linton speaks. So, for a moment Gregor, let us pause at the Kempinski project to see whether the appearance of which Mr. Linton speaks presents itself to convince you of its existence and the extended implications. I trust that by the strength of your beneficial conviction you should find no difficulty answering the following questions relative to the subject matter in the manner that best
suits your position, even in disregard of the just concerns of the greater Dominican public.

 About The Land

Consider the land on which the Kempinski project rests. It was State land. You and I were told that it was given to Range Development/Kempinski. Gregor, please honestly answer these questions. Do you know exactly what “given” in that context means? Does it mean that the land was an absolute gift or a lease or a sale? Do you know the value of
those fifteen acres of land? Do you know the terms on which the land was “given”? Do you know the process by which the land was given to Kempinski? Have you seen a Memorandum of Transfer of the land to Range Development/Kempinski? Do you believe such valuable State asset would or should be just freely “given” to Range
Development/Kempinski, a business venture established to make a profit? If Range Development paid for the land, do know the price that was paid, to whom it was paid and where the money was deposited? Do you know whether the State has any shares in the hotel which are reflective of the value of the land given to Range development? Do
you know whether any part of the profits generated from the operation of the hotel will be paid to the State as dividend or royalty? Would it be fair to the people and the State of Dominica, that the government should make available to Range Development/Kempinski our passports to sell to establish a profitable business but not
a cent from the proceeds of sale of those passports or the profits generated should be used to pay for the land? Are these not questions which deserve clear and unequivocal answers? To these questions Gregor, I patiently await your educated answers.

 The project

Next, consider the project. Do you know the estimated cost of the Kempinski project? Do you know how much of their own monies Range Development introduced to the project? Do you know how many passports were given to Range Development for sale towards the development of the project? Do you know the price at which each passport
was actually sold? Does the total cost of construction soundly fit the total value of passport monies, less deduction for authorised expenses? If Zampoli’s claim on Range Development/Kempinski is well founded, then how would you explain the generation of such large profit even before the hotel has been opened for business? Are these questions not fairly part of a broader explanation which the Dominica public deserve? In this development model don’t you see possibilities of a lot of money being diverted or misused by the agents and developers assisted by your government?

If you are not aptly positioned to truthfully answer these questions, then you shouldn’t find the appearance of which Mr. Linton speaks well founded and justified, until verifiable evidence to the contrary is provided? I now proceed to examine the other parts of your letter.

Part I: the Business of CBI

I was inclined to summarily dispose of this part of your letter. The reason is that, although you extol the virtue and scope of the CBI Program, you have failed to address this nagging question which Mr. Linton rightly believes deserves an answer: Because the CBI program is good for national development, is it morally right or legally
justifiable that the government should so mismanage the program to the extent that it has unlawfully diverted to some other depository, 1.2 billion dollars that should be lodged in the Consolidated Fund and now cannot account for it?

Before I leave this part of your letter I urge you to answer the questions which follow this scenario: Let’s say you are J. Astaphan and Co. or any Nassief commercial establishment. You despatched your salesman on a truck filled with goods valued at $20,000 for sale in the countryside. He is not authorised to sell on credit. All the proceeds of sale and any unsold goods must be returned to base. At the end of the day he returned to base, the truck was empty but he delivered to you only $10,000 and said, “This is all the money I collected for the truckload of goods you gave me to sell.”

Gregor, would you not suspect your salesman of selling all your goods but diverted some of the money to an unauthorised purpose? Alternatively: Would you not suspect him of treating the goods in a manner which you did not authorise? Would you not demand from him a full account for the money and the goods? If he failed to account or to account to your satisfaction, would you still trust him to deal with your goods and or your money? I present this scenario and pose these questions to impress upon your morally-challenged mind, the major negative implications of your apparent defence of mismanagement of public assets and the tempting enabling message you transmit to
private sector employees and their treatment of their employers’ assets.

Gregor, are you not aware that Mr. Linton as Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, is part of the constitutional police intended to investigate and publish financial and fiscal mismanagement by the government? Why should you applaud the Dominica Police Force for investigating and prosecuting theft committed against your business establishments but you decry Hon. Mr. Linton in his
pursuit of an investigation of apparent mismanagement and misuse or even theft committed against the State?
You should have no future complaint when your business is adversely impacted by the practice you encourage.

Gregor, erroneously or not, I credit you with reasonable intelligence, but sometimes by your thoughtless utterances you cause me much wonder. Do you sensibly expect enlightened Dominican people to boast the integrity of the CBI scheme when people like you, Sam Raphael and the senior gremlin, so frequently appear at the gate of the fortress
and frivolously defend the corruption which is fertilized by illuminate-like secrecy in its operations? Your listing of the various locations where similar schemes exist, does not displace the fact that even in the schemes in those locations the spectre of corruption has often reared its ugly head and attracted similar attention by watchful patriotic eyes.

 Part II: The Business of Real Estate

Here again you engage in the deceptive, dishonest practice of highlighting the necessity and benefit of the real estate program but less-than-skilfully seek to avoid the issue of mismanagement and other forms of misconduct of the administrators of the CBI Program. You are well aware that the latter has the thrust of Hon. Linton’s concerns,
complaints, requests and demands”. But here again you betray your heartless, selfish motive. Your selective use of words has not hidden your true intention. I detect that you say: “Why the hell should I care if 1.2 billion dollars of public funds generated from the sale of passports under CBI program are unaccounted for, once my private business
continues to reap mammoth benefits from the same program?” That profiteering yearning barren of moral content seems to define the extent of your patriotism.

 Part III: The Good The Bad And The Ugly

Under The Good, I find that your further attempt at an exposition of the nature of the real estate program is rather wasteful. You have added nothing new to what I and the rest of Dominica already know. You however, look silly tending to usurp the functions of the government and public administrators in that endeavour. I must tell you that in this regard you are no better informed or more persuasive than Mr. Linton. The difference is that you immorally condone the mismanagement of the program while Mr. Linton rightly exposes its stultifying effect on the holistic development of this nation. At the end I still search for the good of which I was not already aware.

Under The Bad and the Ugly: Here again your diversionary motive steeped in dishonesty appears. You should harbour no doubt that like failure in due diligence, the raping of the State’s resources derived from the CBI program is exceptionally inhibiting and disruptive of national development. Even the senior gremlin confirmed this. I
however, give you credit for your acknowledgement of the fact the there are unscrupulous agents in the business. Based on your recognition of that anomaly, don’t you think the disgraceful practices of those agents may be condoned by principals who personally benefit from their activities? Who is best positioned to pose this question to
the principal and to you on behalf of the concerned citizenry if not Mr. Linton?

Gregor, you refer to “The special Hybrid housing offering.” You have noted the oddity of its introduction and problem it causes. Have you seen this offering advertised, even by MMC, as a genuine third category of the CBI Program? How is this offering different from the donation branch of the CBI, from which all proceeds of sale of passports should flow naturally and directly into the Consolidated Fund? Can you tell the Dominica people why monies from the housing offering incorporated into the 1.2 billion dollars have not reached our Consolidated Fund? By what lawful authority has that sum been diverted to some other depository and, purportedly, continues to be kept there? Does this practice open an avenue misappropriation and misuse inclusive of theft? Do these questions not bother you? Do you have any appreciation for the rule of law? Is Hon. Mr.Linton as Leader of the Opposition and chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, not the person best positioned to require the government to properly and fully account?
Why don’t you who extol the virtues of good corporate citizenship assist Hon. Mr. Linton
in this endeavour?
Gregor, do you know the meaning of, “conspirator”, “aider”, “abettor”, “accessory before
the fact”, “accessory after the fact”, and their connotations in criminal law?

Conclusion

I have presented my response to your letter predominantly in the form of questions because I still credit you with even that modicum of a conscience that may guide you to think, speak, write and do right. I also believe I should present to the rest of the Dominican populace and the world at large the same questions to answer, because they
too have consciences and should be able to honestly judge my response in relation to your letter.

Finally, I must now tell you Gregor, that your characterisation of Hon. Mr. Lennox Linton as a dishonest man is misdirected. Like a boomerang in flight, it very fittingly comes right back to you, who are more worthy to bear the guilt of the leechlike tenacity with which you suck at the benefits of the CBI program. You have qualified as one of the
ignominious, though ironically celebrated, engines of dishonesty, devoid of any earned integrity, sufficient to speak on matters of political, financial and fiscal rectitude, in the business of the good governance of this my beloved island nation and its people; for which Mr. Linton lives but off which you do.

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54 Comments

  1. September 22, 2019

    This is turning into insult name calling and word throwing at each other instead of sticking to the point typical Dominican they cant stick to the topic

  2. Joe Nassief
    September 20, 2019

    manner

    He need to tell us if in that bar he and a former DPP (Ag) spike of the sico seco matter and the DDP said “I know there is no evidence prosecute sico seco but we have to play our politics”

    We’re you there??

    Just a few questions to you elderly

  3. Man bites dogs
    September 20, 2019

    DNO where are my posts i have done severals and nothing if i had said something nasty about Mr Skerrit they would of appeared a long time ago just like those so-called Workers supporters always been doing thanks!!

    ADMIN: Most of your comments have been published.

  4. Luca Spark
    September 19, 2019

    Very obviously people in power are corrupt; they are everywhere in the world. But the opposition lacks any kind of strategy to engage with new people. Getting supporters to stand in the street with placards saying ‘where de money gone’ is not going to win over new voters. And it is new voters that you need if you are to make progress. All this strategy is doing is appealing to people who already support the UWP. You need more imagination and a much better approach if you are going to gain any ground against a Labour party that is clearly abusing financial regulations with its politicking. You are not inspiring enough. You need to win over new hearts and minds. But you are stuck in the mud and just slinging it. This will not win you an election.

  5. Didymus
    September 19, 2019

    DNO tell me what was wrong with my post that you did not put it on. Is it because it have the word stupid in it?then soon when the gay people tell you don’t let anyone say the word gay again you will stop the post that show up with it.What do you call people who suffer and have the power to change their suffering and wont use It?so you want me to say Foolish, ahhh.Okay well, foolish it is.Okay, good.

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  6. River Street
    September 19, 2019

    Joke dat! Symbert (SIMBOT) turning in his grave. Gildon you take that straight from the man playbook.
    Sorry partner, you need to learn proper writing skills to reach your audience. For your convoluted diatribe you get an F.

  7. Shaka zulu
    September 19, 2019

    That is the language Reginald Austrie, skerrit, ian , and most labour party die hard supporters speak and understand. He did well communicating with them. Nassif deserve every bit of it. Lennox Linton has a constitutional mandate and right to ensure country resources and finance is used properly. Nassif does not. Why is it none of the oher ministers talking? They have no clue what is going on. When ministers at gov function giving mepwi yall silent. Two thumbs up to Richards.

  8. Bwa-Banday
    September 19, 2019

    And Mr. Richards just hooked Gregor for six after he Gregor delivered a NO-BALLS full-toss :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: ! According to Newril Shillingford, he six him for four! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

    Great job comrade and patriot Richards. That midget must be taught a lesson in truth and honesty. These guys are all suckers of Ma-Dominique’ tatay and care less about the common man. But, we are watching closely and will deal with them at the appropriate time. Hopefully he learns to keep his mouth shut instead of belching fowl bubbles at the behest of his master the Dr. Dr. from Enbar.

  9. James Mc Dougal
    September 19, 2019

    What Say you Gregor? You’ve been smashed over extra-cover for six. Can’t wait to read your response.

  10. September 19, 2019

    I think you should stick to what you are doing being a lier and stay out of politics like they say donkey have no right in horse race.

  11. Didymus
    September 19, 2019

    I am so sorry for stupid people in a large crowd. because trust me, they have alot of power.one of my cousin leaving in dominica told me she do not care how much Skerrit takes for himself at least he still share for the people. let that sink in abit.as long as some people stomach is filled they do not care what the supplier do in his personal time alone with the countries money.hand out is a temporary thing. when I was a young man growing up in dominica if you take a mango on a tree that the owner did not approve of you could go to jail, and people would call you thief. like chobbe and the coconut. now millions is being stolen and its legal.

    • Eddy A
      September 20, 2019

      This is very much typical for the majority of these red ants. Love life beggars

  12. Papa Dom
    September 19, 2019

    Oh my! What a brilliant response Mr. Richards. I don’t believe that all those with the multiple degrees can have a response worthy of reading to counter that.

  13. September 19, 2019

    “At the end of the day he returned to base, the truck was empty but he delivered to you only $10,000 and said, “This is all the money I collected for the truckload of goods you gave me to sell.” Gregor, would you not suspect your salesman of selling all your goods but diverted some of the money to an unauthorized purpose?”

    Sir, whoever, I started to read that long composition of yours, but I had to stop right at your first theory–it is too weak

    (1) There is no comparison between that theory of yours, pertaining to the CBI program; you are making it sound as it Linton is the one that things must be reported to, I DON’T THINK SO!

    (2) Where is the evidence of what Linton is claiming? How can you come here and say that things have gone wrong, when you have no document to prove it?

    (3) Sir, you are speaking on behalf of one man, Lennox Linton, Mr. Nassief spoke on behalf of the majority of Dominicans; how are you right and he is wrong?

    • No big deal
      September 20, 2019

      So, how about the whereabouts of the 1.2 billion admitted to have been left out of the budget, do you know?

    • Bwa-Banday
      September 20, 2019

      Elizabeth, I don’t want to sound like your beloved friend FET but please stop your hypocrisy before the man you proclaim to serve strike you. With Christians and so called patriots like you this country is headed in the same destructive direction that Zimbabweans are trying to dig themselves out of🙄🙄. Shame on you

  14. Ras B
    September 19, 2019

    Well written response, Mr Gildon Richards. The linguistic skill exposed here is commendable and gives me pride-filled pause. I remember you, though my senior, in our small but dynamic village of Wesley, growing up in the same neighborhood, feasting on Mr Tilson’s bakes and fish as youngsters and disposing of the excess calories with keenly, competitive cricket games (we called playing ball). To see the products of that community and to compare it with what it has morphed into under this government will give our elders great discomfort even in their graves. The fight will continue and from this distance I feel reassured that the patriots, like you, will not allow our nation to continue to be the prey to these supper singing vultures for much longer. These vultures only motivation seems to be the continuous rape and parasitism of our small island state. Stand firm and be assured that your fight is not in vain!!!!.

  15. Watch Dog
    September 19, 2019

    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!!!

  16. Garvey
    September 18, 2019

    May I say my brother Richards, you did a wonderful job disecting those who refuse to recognize Truth and the rule of law. Heart of stone they have no soul don’t trust them far as the eye can see.

  17. Far eye
    September 18, 2019

    Bravo Mr Richards, Nassief must have thought he got of lightly for subjecting the reading public to such garbage. So ridiculous and embarassing for one presumed to be intelligent and competent.Linton the “Black Boy” has again exposed the Emperors nakedness.We are watching!!

  18. TJ
    September 18, 2019

    Absolutely well written article. It provided some in-depth thinking to many. Let the government provide some quidence.

  19. FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY
    September 18, 2019

    Mr Gildon Richards… Sir, you’ve certainly given this response “THE PERSONAL TOUCH.” The excitement of waiting for and receiving your response, rebutting the attack on The Rt Hon Lennox Linton’s integrity releases pain in my heart. There is something extremely personal and intimate about your response that dishonest minds are incapable of capturing. Responses like yours, one of the best I’ve read in DNO are a physical thing and their increasing rarity make them seem even more intimate today.

    How impactful it is being a recipient of your response, which in this day and age is something a unicorn in communication terms. It’s a well-crafted letter Mr Richards.

  20. September 18, 2019

    People who may be benefitting from plunders, usually don’t want the sysetm to change. They would use all resouces at their disposal to investigate the pilfering of their personal resources, but will use Swiss Cheese Logic to justify the lack of accountability for the public resources, some of which may be lining their pocket. These type of people are void of morality, and empty of integrity. And they are contributing to Economic Terrorism.

  21. Man bites dogs
    September 18, 2019

    What boy Lennox Linton the Ethical Giant?? Since when Richards, I have heard some crap coming out from that so-called Workers camp but you my man is taking the biscuits, you called your self an attorney at law and don’t know the meaning of Ethical Giant putting Linton in the same category well man something is wrong in Dominica, last man out please turn off the lights

  22. Stephen Nicholas’s
    September 18, 2019

    What a great piece, well done Mr. Richards. Men we look up to in the development of our country have failed us big time. When RUSM left I was very disappointed I never hear from him with references to RUSM departure. Secret Bay was thriving with business from the rich parents of the students

  23. Gouvelma
    September 18, 2019

    Who am i to add more to the thoughts and questions of the learned gentleman??. Gregor will you please quit while you are ahead and don’t look back to claim you bag of shame, dishonesty, greed, despotism, selfishness and the proceeds of criminal joint enterprise. You and those who blindly step forward to attach Linton and defend crimes of such magnitude against the people and the state of Dominica are ENEMIES OF THE STATE OF DOMINICA.

  24. Casual Oberver
    September 18, 2019

    Mr. Richards, you sure ripped Mr. Nassief a new a** hole in your War and Peace like diatribe.

    One might be inclined to ask the question why use a public forum such as DNO to return verbal fire at Mr. Nassief? My simple answer is Mr. Nassief opened the door and fired the first salvo which in turn precipitated a barrage of not so friendly fire from Mr. Richards.

    My hope is when cooler heads prevail and heated passions subside, both gentlemen will consider meeting in a private or public place to discuss their serious differences over a couple of Kubuli’s or some ice water.

  25. Blaxx-familia
    September 18, 2019

    Ok. Biased. The use of your intellect to indirectly pose self reflective conspiracy ideas of mismanagement of state funds by the Prime Minister would have held relevance… if not for the fact that I sense biasness towards the average Dominican ‘mediocre’. Majority is not in the intellectual working class but rather in the ‘mediocre’ class. (Rural etc….). You almost had me if not for your inferred attitude towards the mediocre people…what did u refer to them as? “Gata wazz”

  26. Viewsexpressed
    September 18, 2019

    Whooooaaa,this is great stuff coming from a highly patriotic Dominican. This is where people like The Right Sir Kennix Linton. Sir. Dr. Thompson Fontaine etc.
    There is no way that the likes of Skerrit, weird Tony “loud mouth” Astaphan and these other Skerrit’s blind loyalist.
    Thanks to these authors for this message.
    Hon Linton you’re a champion with well disciplined committed professional UWP Team. God bless Hon. Linton. Good luck our Dominican stalwarts and thanks for looking out for us. Gods continued guidance and Blessings. Amen

  27. Jonathan Y St Jean
    September 18, 2019

    Gregor, Sam and MMC will not find wrong with the CBI program because they are the main beneficiaries of this convoluted scheme. When Mr Linton raised issues about the money from the CBI program and these leaches don’t want the government to respond to the questions but see themselves as the spokesmen, albeit ill-informed ones because there are so many twists and turns in this program that they aren’t informed about the program like the rest of us, but they don’t want to know. Sam was on the Q95 radio refuting the $1.2 billion number only to have Skerritt say a few days later that had he put all the money in the budget it would be $1.2 billion over what he presented to the Parliament and the people of Dominica. Oh what a scenario like Ali Baba and the 40 thieves.

  28. Jonathan Y St Jean
    September 18, 2019

    Mr. Gildon Richards, your response to Gregor is brilliant.

  29. Lost
    September 18, 2019

    Haaaa I had a good nap, I slept through the entire episode. Since Lennox and myself are under educated, after the first paragraph, I got lost. Your racist and unethical rants shows us who you are. Get a life or jump off the high horse you are riding on. I have absolutely no respect for your pit toilet writing. You tried to disguise your racist insults.

  30. Neverson St jean
    September 18, 2019

    Well written comrade, no fear.

  31. REAL!!!!
    September 18, 2019

    Well penned my Brother!!!!

    The fight continues…………Masa Day is Done!!!!!

    We are no longer on the slave plantation but is it economical slavery is what we see propel by Mr. Gregor?

  32. September 18, 2019

    I think the UWP are the ones long waiting for the opportunity to aggrandize themselves with CBI money but have not and will not.

  33. Shaka zulu
    September 18, 2019

    Excellent!! The tone and the language is perfect for these fools. Richards i have known of you a long time and remember the saga in the Police Force. May not have agreed with you all the time but i respect your tenacity. There need to be more men like you today. I dont think our present commisioner would stand a chance with the BS. Keep on fighting for principles. When men like you gone Dominica will be left for pigs and dogs and criminals.

  34. Ti Garcon
    September 18, 2019

    Was it necessary to include such much derogatory terms and adjectives in this response? It only dampers and distracts from the main points you wanted to layout.
    I dont know why these guys think abusing adverbs and adjectives, and putting a lil maypuis here and there, making them sound educated. Get someone level headed, possibly an english teacher, to peer review your letters before posting. No wonder why at your age you not yet a senoir counsel, just a small time lier.

    • Shaka zulu
      September 19, 2019

      That is the language Reginald Austrie, skerrit, ian , and most labour party die hard supporters speak and understand. He did well communicating with them. Nassif deserve every bit of it. Lennox Linton has a constitutional mandate and right to ensure country resources and finance is used properly. Nassif does not. Why is it none of the oher ministers talking? They have no clue what is going on. When ministers at gov function giving mepwi yall silent. Two thumbs up to Richards.

  35. Lin clown
    September 18, 2019

    GILDON is always a waste of time.He was a NUISANCE as a Policeman and a bigger nuisance as a LAWYER. GILDON was the one who advised EDISON JAMES to conduct an inquiry into the Police Force. The commissioner and deputy along with 6 other police officers were WRONGFULLY DISMISSED.The officers SUED for WRONGFUL DISMISSAL.The Wicked.Lazy,Lying,incompetent UWP LOST the 2000 election.DLP had to pay these officers,hundreds of thousands of dollars.We know what GILDON is all about.Hoping UWP WILL WIN to help his miserable LAW PRACTICE.A lot of people have withdrawn money from GILDON for lack of reprentation.This post is coming from a man grasping at straws and SINGING for supper.WASTE OF TIME POLICE.WASTE OF TIME LAWYER

    • Joseph John
      September 19, 2019

      wow I thought that he was the UWP new deputy.
      I doubt that he is a real lawyer. If he was he would know that he could be sued for libelous character assassination.

  36. RandyX
    September 18, 2019

    Very well spoken Gildon. We collectively need to respond to these corrupt bullies and make them understand that we are not swollowing their rethoric and political spin. I is very worrying the way Skerrit buys all these guys and then shamelessly uses them for his propaganda and election lies. The question here of course is, who is more corrupt, the conductor or the members of his orchestra.
    Suffice to say, Dominica finds itself today at a very important crossroads and if the voters take the wrong turn this time then Dominica fate and that of its children is sealed. By the way, I have to ask Skerrit again, where is our money???

    • Man bites dogs
      September 19, 2019

      @RandyX
      This is all crap Richards is on about i doubt if he knows the meaning of Ethical Giant to put Lennox Linton in that category what have Linton done in his life to be called Ethical Giant you having a laugh or taking the biscuits out of Dominicans who don’t know any better haha said the clown 🤡

  37. September 18, 2019

    Mr. Richard’s response is based on the very false premis that $1.2 billion is missing or diverted to some account not controlled by government. Mr. Richards is asking if it is known how many passports were given to Range Development. Mr. Richards the government does not give the developers passports to sell. You can defend Mr. Linton without lying. Mr. Richards your commentary in defense of Linton is laughable.

    • Eddy A
      September 19, 2019

      You know jack s..t as most of your comrades do. Has Skerrit told you how many passports he has given to all these guys? Of course not! He would not brief a little wonna be politician like yourself with things like that. Strange though, even though you have not got a clue you feel it’s appropriate to call mr. Richards a liar. Go away, you are full of it…!

    • Joseph John
      September 19, 2019

      All this flattery is for some cool out from the ‘IF’ party. He is not defending anyone. He is working to get public attention and to get a quid pro quo promise from the uwp.

  38. %
    September 18, 2019

    Like i said to Sikiri, I say thank you Mr Richards in profusion. You are a good citizen. Those who criticize honourable Lennox Linton think that Dominica is still in the dark ages, so when they speak, everyone else must “shut up” and listen to their defense of greediness .
    I am happy that you all are exposing and ridiculing those greedies.. Many of us know and understand what honourable Linton is saying, and we know that he is a voice for the ordinary Dominican that you all greedies ‘look down upon’..
    I am looking forward to hear from other loyal Dominican!!
    Well Done Gildon!!!!
    Whey is di money?
    Whey is di money?
    Whey is di money?

  39. Real Dominican
    September 18, 2019

    Mr. Richards,

    Well written. You have given logical light on the matter. Mr. Nassief cannot be trusted. He is a henchman of the government.

    Our misguided PM continues to creat a perception that does not exist in DA.

    This perception portrays a Government that cares for the people. One that respect and works for the people. This is further from the truth.

    If you love the people you should be accountable to them. You should be transparent and you should be honest. You are not, MR. PM.

    Giving people houses is not good management of CBI funds. The funds should be used to repay loans that we owe that we can bring down our dept to GDP ration. This is the reccomendation from thr Govenor of the ECCB.

    Finally, the CBI money should be utilised to stimulate growth in the economy, thus providing jobs that people can build homes. That is what DA needs.

    Presently, only CBI generates income. Tourism is down, manufacturing is down, so to is: small business and other growth…

  40. Joseph John
    September 18, 2019

    Besides making accusations, can you give a list of Lennox ethical practices. While you doing this can you list his education qualifications and his experiences.

    • Eddy A
      September 19, 2019

      None of your business, go to hell, go to hell!
      Talking about qualifications, what are yours??

      • Man bites dogs
        September 19, 2019

        @Eddy A
        “What are yours “please correct me is this English or some booboohaha just asking!!

        • Eddy A
          September 20, 2019

          I’ve told you before that I do not engage into any discussion with. You just simply are at a level that is well below the required minimum. Now go away and bite a dog!

          • Man bites dogs
            September 20, 2019

            @Addy A, I’m more of man than you would ever be. Another thing learn to speak English properly ha ha ha clown 🤡

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    • Real Dominican
      September 19, 2019

      Joseph John,
      What are you more concerned about? A letter behind a man’s name like BA. MSc or PhD or the actual competence and integrity to govern a country.

      Lets us talk about Skerrit:1. What were his acheivements before entering politics? He was a teacher. So to was Lennox.
      2. What are Skerrit qualifications to hold the current post of Minister of Finance?
      Answer: none. Not even CXC accounting. On the other hand, Lennox has.
      3. Was Skerrit ever a manager, supervisor and any business? Answer: No. On the other hand, Linton was a manager and held supervisory positions at companies in DA and abroad.
      4. In academia, certification matters.
      If one has a BSc in Accounting as opposed to another with a certification in Accounting like ACCA? Which would you employ. Answer: most accounting firms would employ the ACCA certified person.
      LL may not have a BA, he has certifications.
      Listen Joseph John,
      Lexon has something Money cannot buy nor education – integrity & honesty…

    • Jonathan Y St Jean
      September 19, 2019

      @Joseph John, how come your well educated and qualified friends couldn’t and didn’t find out that the country was being kept in the dark about over $1.2 billion but it was the astute and diligent Mr Lennox Linton who brought it to the attention of the world. Up till now your educated and qualified friends have tried to explain why but they have only made fools of themselves. The double doctorate dude cannot even reply to the question other than to admit that it is indeed $1.2 billion not in the budget. Your point is only hate and ignorance.

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