Dr. Sam Christian, who was detained by the police on Thursday morning, has been charged with incitement to arson.
He was charged on Thursday afternoon, DNO has been informed.
According to the complaint, Dr. Christian “unlawfully incite to burn the down the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Dominica” at a public meeting held at Peebles Park in 2015.
The complaint said he stated the following, “You must stand strong and stand with dignity for the Dominican people. We must stand with dignity. Don’t take any kind of crap from the speaker of the house. We know that this parliament was burnt down before and if the parliament continues to operate this way ladies and gentlemen it will be burnt down again by the people of Dominica. We have to stand strong. When duty calls for danger be never lacking near. Ladies and gentlemen today is the day we have to stand up, we have to stand up for our freedom. Ladies and gentlemen we have to stop the rot right now. Stand up, stand up Dominica.”
He appeared in court on Thursday afternoon and was granted bail in the sum of $20,000. Annette St. Hilaire stood as surety.
Preliminary Inquiry is set for June 9, 2017.
Dr. Christian is represented by Joshua Francis and law firm Dyer and Dyer.
I am trying to reason with myself as to if I fully understand what is really going on, this matter have me confused, for that matter I am very confused. based on what I have just read this allegation stated that the statement was made in 2015 by Dr. Christian a year plus later he was taken into custody and charged with inciting arson. That does not make any sense to me. As a former Police officer I know for a fact that the Police Officers who work in the department of Special Branch recorded that statement when it was being said they had it in their possession from ever since so why now? What it lead one to believe the Government of Dominica has become an oppressive regime, if you are against them or you are not in agreement with their policy you are mark for death. I am not saying that what Dr. Christian said is wrong or right that is for the court to decide. But I dear say this statement this statement could mean any thing in its true context.
A good man is a man with a caring heart. If Sam card about money he could have stayed in America.
he decided to return to serve his people unlike so many who did not return. those who got scholarship to Cuba and on Government is leaving one by one. Was there even a bond for them to serve their country for a period of time.
Jolly’s pharmacy did not fail though he serve those who could afford and those who could not. People need to understand a men should never get something free. ( FREENESS) PROMOTES LAZINESS AND POVERTY.
This is so easy even a farmer can handle this case. A medical practitioner got arrested, having people lives in your hands. What ever country it happens your office will be monitored. All your patients should seek a second opinion with a view to request a refund. Boys and girls this is not a joke. Very soon his office will be searched
Dominicans because what we ask for see what is happening in America. God is watching all these people that are trying to destroy dominica their bread is fully buttered. Does Sam sees patients free in his office if they can’t pay just asking think of all these thing.
see what is happening in america becareful of what we are asking. This is pay back for what they did to Obana cause they made his life miserable the same might happen to Dominca.
” Vengeance is Mine”, says the Lord. ( Romans 12:19 )
its like a childish game from both sides of the politcal arena in dominica. its always a lock up or lawsuit or all sorts of negative with does no good for a country
A big doctor and intelligent man like you …so your behaving ? Even if I were in agreement with you your behaviour is shameful. Boss you just wasting energy with all that anger. You as a doctor know that. You have clients to attend to bro….a patient of yours came to your office sick and could not find you…..go check on your practice …is not worth it what you are doing….!!
Father put a hand your children in dominica hearts are getting colder by the minutes seems like Dominica is going to hell in an open basket
Your king james bible tells you that hell is a lake of fire but what you fail to realise is that this present administration has created hell right here in our once peaceful island. You can take that bible and throw it away because if it helped, there would not be so much chaos in this entire world.
UNAPOLOGETIC
Self absorbing people.Take a look at this person. Does this man look like political persecution to you? or someone relishing preeminence?
A Country NEEDS a strong opposition political party. Your current leader is NOT TRUSTWORTHY LIKE HIS SMILE and TOO GONG HO FOR POWER. Country win election by ballots not bullets or bloodshed, by bartering opposing opinions to better citizens not enrich selves. I encourage a strong opposition party. I do believe Lennox Linton has the potential and ability, but he’s too lazy to gather facts. It’s much easier to makeup stories, but there’re grave monitory consequences as a result. He has already found that out.
I will continue to shout out loud, Dominica HAS and WILL Continue to Stand Firm against the pestilence of greed by some of her self absorbing citizens. The waves have rocked her shorelines for many years yet she Stands Strong. Dominicans pay attention!!! Ask yourself, is this Country Better of Now than…
Somebody help me please. I am 47 and don’t remember when the Parliament was burnt down. Help me. Dr. Honeychurch are you in the house?
Dr.Sam Christian, I salute you as a true patriotic Dominican. There shold be alot like you on island, when th his corrupted government leave office you need to be honoured.
Skerrit have to take the focus off him now and put it on someone else wow smart move.But guess what this is petty because dr Christian did not say he will burn down parliament but you skeritt tired lie and bring shame to the Dominican people .
This is wickedness. From what I gather in the speech, the substance of that part of his message was more akin to what Skerrit tried to do with UWP with the burning of the radar station at Melville Hall airport
President elect Donald Trump will soon command a mass deportation. All those who came down and voted for Scare-it and run back Amerikkah, I hope all you have all you US Passport, because the blonde president with the bad comb over has started reworking greencards. Haaaaaaahaaaaaaa. ..so all you will soon face the fire
All you think all you can dictate who call the shots in Dca and run back states? See what happen now. Now all you fraid. I fraid for all you too. God does sleep, but he does not snore.
“Mass deportation” and “reworking green cards”.. get your facts before you post a bunch of rubbish.
A witch hunt. Anyone who is not a supporter of the dictatorship is fair game. If Skerrit is not around, Blackmore is running things.
That was just a distraction from what is happening with the banking system.
This arrest is in retaliation for the commentary made by Gabriel Christian about the sale of Diplomat Passports by the DLP regime. Now we are witnessing an unprecedented disregard of freedom of speech in Dominica. Dictatorship has its way of silencing the Opposition in every country.
But who are the competent and capable people that the UWP are referring to that are capable of running Dominica? For sure THEY are not referring to their Party… A Party that the Dominican people rejected even before THEY completed their full 5 years in office and have been rejecting at every election ever since and will continue to do so until the end of time. So I would like them to tell me and name me the persons THEY are referring to. Who are the persons THEY want to TAKE BACK THE COUNTRY?
I am shocked that you a doctor would make such a statement. How could you? I thought you had some sense, dignity, class and respect for yourself, your country and its people. Should you not have known better? You are fortunate that you are not locked up.
You call these people ladies and gentlemen whom you expect to pay heed to your threat and to carry it out? Whatever befalls you it will be your fault; your own doing. Time will tell.
This intimidation reeks of fear….fear making people use Sam as a scapegoat in an obvious abuse if power. Disgusting and sad display of this…if this warrants arrest what about worse and less intelligent comments as quoted in other comments above?
I love Chubby lyrics:
Sa mwen douvent sa ou (sic) deye
Don’t worry every long rope has an end and every long road has a bend!!!!!!!!
First of all, an apology is in order. The police did not “barge into my office.” (I was not present at the time). I got the communication wrong. I volunteered to come to headquarters, at the time, for what, I don’t know….
The C.I.D police officers at all times were very professional and respectful. They made it clear they were just doing their jobs. The time spent in their office was most rewarding. I was only concerned that fervent supporters outside could have gotten hurt by possible nervous zealots among the heavily armed SSU.
My lawyers, Hon. Joshua Francis, Dyer & Dyer were outstanding. Annette St. Hilaire who bailed me and the fervent crowd of supporters made this my finest hour. They brought the people a step closer to bringing this sad chapter of our history to a certain end. Please pray and prepare for action!
people, They are bringing in chineys doctors , doing the same things that doctor christian is doing ,so they want him out of the picture, But Dominicans , Be ware of those chiney doctors, THEY HAVE AN AGENDA, Remember, They want our country, bad, They have already paid
Two very important points that stayed with perfect idiot:
1. Dr. Christian “unlawfully incite to burn the down the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Dominica” at a public meeting held at Peebles Park in 2015. 2. Preliminary Inquiry is set for June 9, 2017.
Pay attention to the dates above: first, statement was made in 2015, but arrested and charged in 2017. No charge in 2015 and 2016. Why? Did something happen in 2017 that forced them to action?
The second date is June 9,2017. By this date, perfect idiot believes Skerrit and boys know very well that come June 9, 2017, Roosevelt Skerrit will be no more, and he is planning for the future. Since he knows he will be gone and, an interim government will be put in place to prepare for a fear election, something told him Dr. Sam Christian will be interim PM, so they decided to arrest and charge him so he could have a record to disqualify him.
This arrest and charge confirms that Skerrit knows by June 9, 2017, he will be history.
This is a shame. Any sign of opposition to this PM and his government is crushed. Constituencies that do not vote Labor feel the wrath of our government. Now, the citizenry is sued and arrested for voicing their opinions. If you continue to turn a blind eye when harm is done to your fellow man, it is only a matter of time before harm comes to you.
This arrest is ridiculous. Parliament is a legislative body (the group responsible for making our laws which comprise of Labor and UWP). If Dominica was a real country, no judge or magistrate would entertain that. He did not refer to any building he simply meant that this parliament will be defeated like 1979. This Government sets one group against another and the foolish corrupt lawyers participate in suppressing dissent. A man who is not willing to die for what he belives should not live. Is this a threat ?
happy at last long you should have been charged, miss charles would never stand for that.
Dominicans, IF YOU TOLERATE THIS, THEN YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE NEXT!!!!
I must say the one who advised the police made a grave mistake. The parliament was never burnt down, kindly ask the President for confirmation. The police will be held accountable for starting unrest in the country and will one day pay for it. There are people you need to hold for questioning and you never because they are ministers or high racky of the government . What is good for the goose is good for the gander. God is looking down and he is the one in control .
Has the police question the PM for the news we are hearing of? If not why ?
What a shame! A PM has to sneak in in his own country. And his first order of business is to arrest and charge Sam. PM we want a press conference on the CBI program and Monfared.
Hey , that`s not how you hide corruption by arresting Dr. Christian. What happen to freedom of speech, Dominican wake up.
There was a big fire at Portsmouth recently and he loves Fire so let us find out what he knows
Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass Ps. 37:7, Psalm 73
God will judge and when his judgement upon the workers of iniquity and those that habor their evil, it will be like nonstop rain. So keep doing evil; keep punishing the few that say wrong things because of an oppressive system, while you all treat as good those that do far worse crime that you all know about. May God’s wrath be upon all evil doers and those that uphold evil in our land!
Yes, I condemn what Dr Christian said 2 years ago but how could Skerrit go free for statements he made in St. Joseph rally last year? I condemn what Dr. Christian said 2 years ago but how could my godly conscience bless those that chose the Lord’s birthday to burn down GON Emmanuel’s house?
Self absorbing people.Take a look at this person. Does this man look like political persecution to you? or someone relishing preeminence?
A country NEEDS a strong opposition political party. Your current leader is NOT TRUSTWORTHY LIKE HIS SMILE and TOO GONG HO FOR POWER. Country win election by ballots not bullets or bloodshed, by bartering opposing opinions to better citizens not enrich selves.
Then, there is ‘de fake fotographer on facebook’ posting erroneous stories as news and say he ‘throws them’ out there. These people ONLY have THEIR INTEREST at heart. They’re far away inciting disobedience to destabilize Dominica. I am pretty sure he has some monitory motive. Jah knows best.
I will shout out loud, Dominica HAS and WILL Continue to Stand Firm against the pestilence of greed by some of her self absorbing citizens. The waves have rocked her shorelines for many years yet she Stands Strong. Dominicans pay attention!!! Ask yourself, is this Country Better of Now than…
Many of us say that Dominica is a Christian nation and, we use the bible for our inspiration. Here is a passage I can’t understand and would like either the Evangelist, pastor BJ, pastor Bobbles, Father Shaplis or the bishop to explain to me:
“In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness” – Ecclesiastes 7:15 NIV.
As Dr, Christian pays for saying the wrong thing, I wonder what Denny saying, since he is on record testifying about who burnt GON Emmanuel’s house, who dropped him, who paid him. The blood of all innocent dead people, be upon all workers of iniquity.
A word to my good friend commissioner Daniel Carbon: Mr. Carbon, you are a good man and I know you don’t feel good about what is happening. Bro you don’t deserve to be part of what is happening to good men in this country. Bro, the God that I knew you to be fearing is much greater than those evil workers…
This is really A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So what is really going on in Dominica? This administration has really lost it’s mind. So men, who have instituted so-called Democracy, have also revoked what they have created. We really do not need this in Dominica. This present administration REALLY needs to go. We must all stand in solidarity against what’s going on. Men, who are supposed to set the example in society, are turning Dominica into a military state. Skerrit and those who surround him need to step down and let order, once again, prevail in the land or else we will all be dead in the streets for speaking up for our rights.
WE NEED OUR FREEDOM ONCE AGAIN MR. SKERRIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UNAPOLOGETIC
If what is now happening can’t bring down this corrupt administration I don’t think nothing else will bring them down, so if we are taking any action we better do it now or never
I am ready let’s GO and go now
people should not beat up themselves with skerrit the, police farce,the twisted lawyers and the parasites. they targeted Dr. Sam because of his brother Gabriel.
When THEY fail where THEY believe was their home(U S) and never did anything productive for the country(Dominica), THEY want to come back and cause trouble and demanding that the Government consider THEM; BUT WHEN THINGS WERE NICE with them Dominica was too backward for them. Now the COUNTRY nice THEY want to come and roost… Tell THEM Failed IMF-ist, Failed Doctor from the U S, Failed Lawyer in the U S, Failed Dominica Leader of Opposition, failed Q95 Journalists, and the list goes on, not so BARLEY grow. The HARDER THEY come, the HEAVIER THEY gonna fall.
A criminal enterprise charging Dr. Christian for enciting arson while they embrace as hero, those that allegedly COMMITTED or participated in arson are treated and embraced as heroes? Was it Dr. Christian that enciting the burning of GON Emanuel’s house on Christmas morning? But those that deed it are free right, because God is sleeping? Did Dr. Christian play any part in the encitement of arson in silver lake on boxing day? Do you all really have a conscience? I am sorry for you all because when God’s wrath will fall on all those evil doers, there will b
And I wonder. How can the Labour party still have so many supporters after all what is going on?
This is so ridiculous, from 2015 and only now they are pressing charges? We can see right through them, they want to distract the people from what is going on with the passport and the Iranian crook, What a farce but justice will prevail. We stand in solidarity with you Dr. Christian and the UWP.
Talk On The Block next!
The arrest is valid. He did incite violence with those words. However Skerrit did the same last time but was not arrested. SMFH
So let us wait to see if Skerrit will be arrested also and Skerrit comments to hunt down and call them traitors was said more recently.
he did not tell people to go burn the parliament house… this comment was not inciting violence but tony did when he told people to slap tompson, lennox lawerence and skerrit did. also petter and son did beat up three men accused of slealing his dasheen.
U see what i mean is only on set so why the hell arrest him. The pm more need to be arrested crap alone that happening. But ppl remeber what that happening there will bring a riot. So prepare cuz i seeing that **** coming not with all thats violence i heard 2day there by that station. Hmmmm
If U can tell me when the PARLIAMENT WAS EVER BURNT down I will support what U are saying, but if not U better get UR. facts straight
I have never heard of any parliament having been burnt in D/ca for the life of me
He spoke of burning down Parliament. This is worst. It is a threat of harming others, endangering lives and property. I am surprised and disappointed at him.
Sam did not incite violence. He merely stated that the Parliament was was burnt down in protest previously and that that it could happen again if things continue the way that they are going. I doubt that it will however, since people in DA these days do not stand united like they did 50 years ago. They also worked harder then. On the other hand, the cabal could stage an event (false flag) just to blame its’ non-supporters or make one of them a scapegoat.
U are so wrong. If he was guilty then why was he not picked then. This corrupt regime had to dig up something to make a case ad the law is closing in on them.
This is so ridiculous. Do they not have anything better to do with their time? I guess there’s no crime in DA so the police has to go find “crimes” to charge citizens for! What is stated in this article does not seem to be inciting violence to me. I did NOT hear him telling the crowd to go and commit any crime. And, if he incited violence several years ago, why didn’t they arrest him then to ensure he was not going influence anyone? Why are they arresting him now? Was the parliament burnt down today? It’s several years later and nothing of that sort has happened so it looks like his words were not that influential! This is vindictive and infantile behavior, and a waste of state funds!
DNO: PLEASE indicate in the article when the statement was allegedly made. If one is not familiar with the story, you would assume he was being charged for a statement that was recently made, Thanks.
You all asking for the law to be respected and when the police enforce the law u all have all kind of trash to talk? Well law and order in this country yea my boy. IDK Y IS IT YOU ALL WANT TO PUSH ALL U SELF ON THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY SO WWN WE CONSISTENTLY REJECT YOU ALL IN THE POLES. U all can’t come in by the ballot and u all want to come in throug war? But not in our country nah boss. We won’t tolerate it nor will we allow it to happen. So u all better keep all u tail quite and don’t make us get vex. Because u see how long we warning all them UWP PPL THERE. Don’t push us because u all will get wat u all looking for in a very nice way. We want peace in our country. Not war but if u all looking for trouble u all will get it yea wen we get fedup with all i nonsense. Ok. Vetti cor zor. Ok do not prove us to anger Lennox and ur ppl dem. Leave our country as u meet it. U old man already in ur 60’s u want to put our country in problem at ur age? Boy wastay ah charchill yea gasa…
You are not as familiar with the Law, any Law of a country. The mere mention of stating about burning down a place could incite others to commit a crime. It was not discreet of him. He is fortunate that no one took him up on that.
Where I reside, if I as much as say such a thing to someone, I would be liable to be immediately arrested and charged and would probably spend a few days/nights in detention until I am bailed, if I am granted bail.
At first I thought it recently occurred. However, the article is explicit and does not need any further explanation. I am surprised that it took so long for a preliminary hearing.
Yes, as you said, where you reside you would be immediately arrested not two years after you did it. And where you reside the Prime Minister wouldn’t dare use the country’s money to do what he wants that doesn’t benefit the population because he would be kicked out of office by the opposition and the people whether they voted for him or not. No MP, MPP, Mayor, Principal, teacher, employee etc. etc. would dare steal/misuse/distribute money that belongs to the province, city, school, employer etc and not be arrested, charged, fired, and made to repay that money and no way would they get away with it for 16 years.
No MP, MPP, Mayor, Principal, teacher, employee etc. etc would dare tell the people who they preside over/report to/trust them “Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell its none of your dam business where they get their money”.
continuation:
They wouldn’t incite violence by telling some people to call others traitors wherever they see them, on planes, at a funeral, in the supermarket, in their cars.
They know that they better conduct themselves respectfully because the population they represent or the person(s) they report to won’t put up with any crap from them because their tax dollars pay their salaries.
The people where you reside are allowed to speak up or demonstrate because their government knows what democracy means. Their government doesn’t bully, intimidate, victimize or arrest them to get at their relative(s).
Dominica is much too small for this kind of harassment,we gonna meet at the bank at the shops at the rivers on the narrow roads there is no where to hide from each other,
Dominica or rather some D/cans are not what they were or what I assume they are.
This reminds me of what a Priest stated in his Homily one Sunday: “We are surprised at what others say and do but we should not be surprised.” This means humanity is capable of saying and doing anything and instantaneously. Nevertheless, as human beings we have reason to be surprised for there are some people we would not expect this from.
Being a doctor, he should have known better. Some people must curb their tongue; their words. They are in dire need of the blessing and grace of God.
Let’s stand-up Dominicans, when we want to stand up might be too late
Stand up for what? To create trouble and lack of peace? Go and pray to God so that he may inspire you to do good always. This is a prerequisite for Heaven.
Do you want to remain in God’s smile? One of the conditions is, to live at peace with everyone. Only then will you have peace and live in peace.
You will be better off standing up for Jesus. This is to also love one another. The benefits are out of this world.
It’s already too late. The last time to stand was at the last election.
“We know that this parliament was burnt down before and if the parliament continues to operate this way ladies and gentlemen it will be burnt down again by the people of Dominica.”
I don’t remember that the parliament was ever burnt down, but I do remember that the registry was burnt to the ground. Maybe someone can remind me. So if the first part of the statement (parliament was burnt down before) is not true, then we may conclude that the second part is not a truth, but merely a metaphor to represent the reaction of the people against a government that has lost its way. Ma Dyer and Sikiri will have fun with those zehzeh in court.
You are correct. The Parliament was never burnt. It was the Registry. At the time of the burning of the Registry, the Parliament was on the fourth floor of Government Headquarters NOT at the Registry.
You are right. Parliament was not burnt down on 16 June 1979 since the House of Assembly met at that time on the top floor of Government Headquarters. Meanwhile the High Court and Registry occupied the building that was burnt and which now houses the House of Assembly. Maybe the lawyers can play with that inaccuracy!
That is a clear case.
Dr. Christian going to wLk out free and smiling.
Based on what i am reading he did not incite anyone or any group.
Hope we understand the English language.
He who laughs last,laughs the best.
The Registry was burnt down during the time when the government, opposition and their supporters were disagreeing about obtaining Statehood and then Independence.
He should not have made that comment.
Desperate times calls for desperate measures. This is another way of intimidating Dominicans, so that they will be afraid to talk but don’t be afraid, the Lord is on our side.
When Skeritt told his supporters to harass UWP supporters all where they meet them, was not that inciting violence.
Stay strong Dr. Christian
This seems to have been conveniently forgotten….
Some of you use the Holy Name of God in vain and out of context.
He is a God of Love and Peace. You should know what He taught us and what the Christian churches teach.
The Lord is on everyone’s side who love one another, do good and strive for peace.
He cannot be on the side of those who hate and incite trouble. Those who do are on the devil’s side; not on the side of God. Keep this in mind.
Very ill advised, in my view, particularly since the statement was made so long ago.
What made it of interest today? There must be more to this than meets the eye!
Of course there is more to it, they want to intimidate him to get to his brother and other Dominicans”democratic right to speak out against corruption and greed . Also the Chinese doctors are coming so getting rid of a Dominican doctor is no big deal to them. Dominicans you all don’t know anything about these Chinese doctors so watch yourselves.
The problem is they are not loving and humble.
Look! If you feel that way, you do not have to consistently mention it and harass the other person. What good will it do? It only creates division/disunity among D/cans.
The world is also not yours. It is God’s world and He is in control. He did not send anyone to make such derogatory comments, and to incite trouble.
You are operating the wrong way, spurred on by Satan who wants nothing good for anyone. When will you learn that?
What are you retaliating about? You have depicted that you are his enemies.
Leave people alone! God will do what He has to do in His time; not yours and those troublemakers. They are only heaping burning coals on their heads.
You are to wish everyone well; not harm. Some of you need religious counseling on how to conduct yourselves and love one another. You go to church, some with the Holy Bible and yet note their words and action.
Be loving people of peace and peace will follow you.
Of course there is
more to it.
i smell law suits
If it is only coming to the attention of the authorities, it does not matter when those statements were made. It is no different from any other crime which is done in the dark and then made known to the authorities.
I understand that these guys loves Dominica, just like all other Dominicans do, but their anger is personal because of the PM rejection of their employment efforts with the administration.
All Dominicans love Dominica…but not all Dominicans are angry about Skerrit’s rejection!
Distraction , distraction distraction . Statue of limitation on this matter has passed.
Now i am afraid to Whatsapp and talk. I need to move to a communist country because Dominica is no different. Time will tell. Candles will keep on burning!
You have nothing to worry about and to fear. There is nothing wrong in discussing issues which concern you among your relatives, friends and associates. However, when you go public with your views which incite trouble this is another matter. Matured adults should know that and better.
Some people have been too free with their tongue/words. It does not matter to them whom they insult and hurt. It is a sin/crime to harass others.
What you do not want for yourself, do not do to others – The Golden Rule.
I will state, be people of God. Adopt Our Lord’s ways and pray: “Jesus meek and humble of heart, make our hearts like unto thine.”
Many are in dire of these godly virtues.
Dominica could be a wonderful and peaceful place, if everyone loved one another as Our Lord taught us. Tell others the same and in time notice the change of hearts also in yours.
I am calling on CARICOM to act now and tell Skeritt that he cannot suppress the voice of the opposition. We will not give up until the people of Dominica are free.
The voice of the opposition is not been suppressed. Mr. Christian can go to the people’s park and repeat those same words, no one can stop him. But there will be consequences. Lennox expressed his right to free speech when he accused Pinard Byrnes of syphoning funds from the passport program, for that he had to pay tens of thousands of dollars to Pinard Byrnes. Kokom was ordered to pay Edison thousands of dollars because he made statements about Edison that were false. Listen to Dominican politics and the loudest voice you will hear is that of the opposition. You hear them on Facebook, radio, on street corners even on CBS. Do you ever listen to Q95, it is opposition talk all day long. So what exactly are you saying about opposition voice been suppressed?
This was totally uncalled for………………………………….God doesn’t like ugly.
Them boys are running scared.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not soeak because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists and I did not soeak because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not soeak because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me – and there was no one left to speak for me. (Niemoller)
Today they came for the doctor. Who will they come for tomorrow?
Beautiful quote. We need to stand up for each other. However, each needs to put up his own resistance. Was that statement by the doctor made two years ago? Took the law a long time to react.
So do you think he was correct in making such a statement as burning down Parliament? Some of you appear not to know the difference of right from wrong. You uphold what is wrong. One day you will find out how wrong you were.
Didn’t Skerrit call upon his ideologues to call UWPites TRAITOR at the cemetry,TRAITOR at the supermarket,TRAITOR on the plane,TRAITOR even in their cars?This two tier of justice is frighteningly bad for Dominica..Is it to cause us to forget theMonfarred matter.Are there more Monfarreds to be heard of SOON,SOON,SOON?I shall never stop talking about Monfarred !
Cannot get Gabriel, so go after Sam?
So since the police seeing on one side only, can we get private c……..actions against Skerrit for inciting violence against UWP supporter ( call them traitor when you see them even at a funeral)
When Duty Calls!
Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose. Ye dare not trust your majority MPs. Put on the Patriotic armour, and watch unto prayer, when duty calls, or danger, be never wanting there. Stand up, Domnijen, Stand up and be counted.
What duty? Trouble? You comment about prayer. Just what are you inciting?
Is this a smoke screen to distract away from the mounting pressure which is on the horizon in connection with Mr. Monfared? Or is it a distraction on the mounting pressure the banks face concerning certain interesting accounts?
Something in the air she sings….we wait…..NOT DISTRACTED…MORE FOCUSED.
Drowning men snatching at straws. The drums are beating, their hearts are racing.
Freedom is near. Keep up the heat brothers and sisters. Be not afraid. FEAR NOT
FEAR ONLY THE ALMIGHTY FOR WHEN HIS HEAVY HAND COMES DOWN HE CANNOT BE CHARGED NOR ARRESTED. THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HIDE FROM THE WRATH OF THE ALMIGHTY. TRUDGE ON PATRIOTIC DOMINICANS . UNITE AGAINST ALL TRYANNY.
The victimization must stop. The lies must be exposed. The hidden millions must be unearthed. Dominica and its passport belongs to Dominicans not a chosen few. FEAR NOT. BE NOT AFRAID. KEEP ON THE PRESSURE
Sam, the question is did you or did you not utter those words? If you did you are in serious trouble as the video says it all. My question is why it took so long for action to be taken?
I have never heard of a Parliament having burnt down in D/ca, I heard of the REGISTRY burnt down, cause during those days when the registry burnt down the parliament was being kept at the GOVT. HEAD QUARTERS on Canady Avenue president
The world is watching and will be invited to intervene in Dominica if this sort of illegal actions do not stop immediately. We do not want another Haiti on our hands
Agree with you, we do not need anoth Grenada invasion in our country, the world is watching and following all these developments. I would like to know, why the police did not bring skerrit in for questioning when he told his supporters to harassed the leader of the opposition and the supporters for which skerrit supporters did what their masters told them to do, the Dominica Police Force is corrupt, the police is there to serve and protect all, not only those who are supporters of skerrit, Dominica need international intervention, when you have a police officer calling radio station everyday, threatening people, forgetting that his job is to protect and not instigate violence and no one is asking him to discontinue the harassment/calling the radio station this is very very scary, both the UWP and the Freedom Party need to inform the United anation, the Commonwealth Nations and the others as to what taking place in Dominica, the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force can’t be trust
Only in Dominica you say?
No world will interfere if someone is charged for inciting others to burn down a place, a government one at that.
The world is not as stupid as you think.
If Dr. Sam Christian lived in the US he should know that he could not have dared made such a statement. The FBI would be on his heels. He would be arrested, charged and thrown in prison.
What he said is a crime against the State and hatred for some of those who work in that establishment. This could have resulted in grave harm to them.
The rest of the world is too busy with its’ own corrupt doings to worry about what is going on in Da.
What is wrong for Sam should be wrong for Tony who said on Kairi Thomson should be slapped; If the people vote UWP the blood of the nation will be on their hands-Roosrvelt Skerrit. Lennox Lawrence quoted ” hunt them down lime Obama do to Alqueda ”
Whst a country
Why don’t he try and slap him, in his MLS
Not the same. You did not understand those words. He meant the type of person Linton is, if he were the PM.
Troublemakers should be gotten rid of but if only they are like those people you mentioned. and start an uprising. The country must defend itself from them. The government must protect its innocent people.
Is Skeritt in Dominica or is he aware of what is happening at police headquarters. The Government just spent thousands of dollars to improve carnival and at the eve of the opening of the carnival season, when hundreds of Dominicans are expecting to travel to Dominica for the celebrations, he is allow his police to take that kind of action. Right or wrong, the timing is wrong. I am sure a number of Dominicans and possibly foreigners might not want to come to Dominica because of the possible retaliation of those who love the Doctor or is in sympathy with the opposition. If that is Tony’s advice, this guy really want to see your downfall.
I am so fed-up with Dominica and the corrupt and illegal practices that are taking place in my land. I am calling on all Dominicans to respond ……. Because if you all do not do something now everyone who speak out against the DLP will be taken into custody. Action,
You not there to see what happening but you have words. Stupessss
You reside overseas and you did not grasp what Dr. Christian stated? Re-read the article.
When you all out of options and you’re panicking you act foolish!!
We go see!, Jacey.
Political harassment!!
This is just pure nonsense, the real issue is happening in the banks with the cbi program…….. lol wtf is wrong with this country……
Now is the time to stand stand firm who supported the man if God is on our side we will prosper
God is on your side for inciting trouble in the land? This is religious ignorance. Little do you know about God and taking him for granted.