Four specialist investigators in the area of public order events from CARICOM have arrived in Dominica to carry out investigations into disturbances which took place in Roseau on the night of February 7th, 2017.
This information was revealed by Minister for National Security, Rayburn Blackmoore while delivering an address on state-owned DBS Radio on Friday.
He said the team comprises of two police superintendents and two police sergeants, one of them being an Attorney-at-Law.
According to Blackmoore, the team will assist in directing the existing investigation, reviewing all evidence gathered, submit reports to the Commissioner of Police and make recommendations based on their findings.
“There is a need for a detailed, comprehensive, independent and transparent investigation into the riot and all preceding circumstances and events leading into it,” Blackmoore stated. “In that regard, the government of Dominica has made a request for investigative services to the CARICOM Implementing Agency in Crime and Security Impacts under the regional investigative management system to assist in the investigation and review of the evidence gathered of recent public events.”
He said the government of Dominica recognizes and supports the right of citizens of this country to self-expression and has vowed to uphold that given right by our constitution to assembly and to freedom of political expression.
However, he said in expressing that right, the right of others and laws of the land should not be violated.
Blackmoore went on to say that the disturbances were not normal.
“Ladies and gentlemen, all right thinking Dominicans will conclude that the protest action outside the Financial Centre on Kennedy Avenue, Roseau on February 7th 2017, which gave rise to riot in the streets of Roseau where targeted destruction of people’s property took place was not at all a normal event,” Blackmoore remarked. “You will recall also that the incitement which took place via various media outlets, including social media and public events leading up to the riot…”
He noted that the events of February 7th, “runs antithetical to what we stand for in Dominica and affects and undermines all elements of society.”
Blackmoore stated also that all possible action must be taken to prevent this from happening again, “on our beautiful country Dominica.”
He said this is a matter of tremendous public interest and he called on the public support and corporation.
On the night of February 7, violence engulfed Roseau following a meeting organized by opposition parties, mainly the United Workers Party (UWP) in Dominica, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.
The UWP has distanced itself from the disturbances saying it took place hours after the meeting was over.
However, Skerrit has said it was part of a plot to overthrow the government.
did caricom not say that this was an internal matter??? how now they sending people…. you are all dirty goons.. no guns no bombs no nothing ????? so they came to overthrow with their hands… is passport issue for them to come and investigate…… dirty leaders… dirty skerrit… dirty government…. dirty dirty dirty
Ha, ha, Rayburn when P.M. takes off for enforced retirement to the U.S.A. he is not taking you or Justina and others with him you know. You will be all left behind to stew in your own juice.
What other job can you do because I don’t think even the police want you back. well you make your bed and you have to lie in it. Good luck garcon.
This ……. organization called CARICOM, ……….. must believe that Dominicans are that stupid. Who exactly are these specialist? and where did they achieve their sptctalization? Guyana? under the former head of the Guyana defense force under Forbes Burnham? I thought Mr. Granger said it was an internal issue? So Mr. Granger, and the rest of your cronies what has changed since then? How come CARICOM crime specialists were not made available in the investigation of the attempted murder on Chrismas morning several years ago by person(s) associated with the government of Roosevelt Skerrit of an elderly couple, Mr. GON Emmanuel, a World War ll veteran, and former chief magistrate, Why the request for a commission of Inquiry into the Diplomatic Passport scandal, that incidentally, involves all CARICOM was not done? There are more questions than answers, I hope that CARICOM will demonstrate leadership, and provide some answers, other than the standard “Cover the rear of Boys…
Pathetic all you negative & condoning bad things.Was what happened on the 7th right? All of you looking for & manufacturing excuses . When ever wrong doings occur, should not the policemen do their work? If something was done against yourselves, family,loved ones would you not want them to investigate? I am really shocked & sad at your double mindedness and the inability to think dtrsight. Confused I would say & here lies the strategy of those who want power absolutely. You sway with the waves. Lord have mercy on our people. You are the ones who see no good in anything. You only see negativity..You will criticize everything. You cannot analyse and see no good in anything. I wonder how do you loost your own selves. Hey you are wonderfully & fearfully made. You’ve got a mind of your own to analyse for yourselves. not listening to crap without facts …. proof. Until such time you let them see you are not gullible, then they will continue to feed and use with…
DNO, where are the other comments to this news story? I have not read any new comments in almost a week.
This is a clean-up job.
The Caricature ‘experts’, will report to whoever they report to that:-
1) The GON came about because GON, an evil and arrogant man, had it coming to him;
2) The Roseau uprising was a failed coup perpetrated by a few extremists led by Lennox Linton
3) That Lennox Linton and his party should be placed under investigation for sedition and interned until the investigations are complete;
4) That PM Skerrit, for his decisive actions in the matter, should be recognised for a Caricom honour;
5) That everything is great in Dominica and the CBI scheme is properly accounted for and all is good.
The overall conclusions will be that PM Skerrit is doing a great job and Dominicans are very happy with him.
Do you expect them to say anything else???
So caricom say it is an internal affair when the opposistion complains about Skeritt but when Skeritt invites them to investigate violence it is not an internal matter also?
Not even the regional justice system that can be trusted. The judiciary is under the dictates of the ministers of government and their attorneys. Caricom didn’t accept the opposition delegation. Granger said it is an internal matter. Regional investigators doesn’t make a difference. We don’t trust them.
Good move by the Labour administration to secure the assistance of CARICOM to investigate the UWP organised meeting and rioting in Roseau on February 07, 2017. Those who are against the move are unpatriotic non-dominicans. Why would these persons encourage such unruly behaviour with their unsavoury comments? Those who are so concerned about the GON Emmanuel fire should ask the two persons who were said to be first on the scene and GON himself as to why he interfered and disptched with the exhibit vehicle to Trinidad. Why should a party leader promote anti-police sentiments a his party meetings? Very good Hon. Blackmore.
Interesting. We cannot solve our own issues so we have to get outsiders. i thought that the government had things under control, arresting everyone and bringing them in for questioning?
his friends cannot conduct an independent investigation. After all they are his Friends
Shame ! Shame! No government building was attacked, no police station attacked so this was a none coup. To make it worse 2 cruise ships landed the next day. The young men went after dummy phones, they broke windows and made bonfires, we all agree they were wrong, but to bring in police, like ours are backwards make us look more stupid. Or somebody vex that most our police officers are putting country before the narrow paranoia of a corrupt few.
welcome hope will not be influence or contaminated
Who pays the piper call the tune!
Blackmore’s comments remind me a bit of the wild wild west……we’ll give them a fair trial and then hang them. Lollapalooza
How can we be sure that these investigators are truly independent if they are contracted- & paid for by Roosevelt Skerrit’s government? surely, with the government being the paymaster it would be difficult for any inquiry to find against them. I would be preferrable if these investigators were appointed by Caricom, paid by them with our government depositing an upfront fee with Caricom and settle the final bill for work done through them. Justice must not only be done but seen to be done, above board and without undue temptations or pressure. if not, any report will always be questioned as to its validity and credibility and viewed with suspicion.
The Caricom chairman said that Dominican matters are internal,so what prompted the change of heart so now an official Caricom team is coming to investigate the” internal Dominican matter”I am confused though heartened that the terbulences in one member territory spiraling out of control is being given the attention it deserves from the other mature adults in the room.I suggest that Caricom leaders must have gotten wind that the beginning of the end is near for the rogue leadership in Dominica and are coming unboard to give relevance and legitimacy to themselves..Most leaders in the Caribbean are not clean so I understand their reluctance to point fingers and get in too early into other countries matters.Chalkdust said it right, all we have is seawater and sand.
The chairman of CARICOM is full of hot air and I’m wondering if their isn’t something else at play, and why the chairman change his previous statement and so why did he accepted the investigate.
I don’t understand, I thought they said that’s in internal matter….why they sending specialist for..
But wait I thought caricom said it was an internal affair. Get out please police here can do their jobs.
I hope they do not go back with the PM and his acolytes in handcuffs.
When these gentlemen have concluded their investigations the only acceptable recommendation is that SKERRIT and the entire inept and disgraceful ”Carbinot” MUST GO plain and simple.
Caricom bring go what are you all doing in Kalinago land
Thought you all said that this is an internal matter that should be solved by the people of Waitukubuli 
I hope that all findings will come to prove that it’s the illegal rogues posing as government who’s guilty 
Whilst you all are on island,make the investigation of the illegal selling of CARICOM passports and diplomatic passports top priority and help us remove the illegal rogue Frenchman prime mistake and his rogues posing as government,thanks!!!
“Not Mormal?” Mr. Minister was the events of 1979 normal or were they normalized under your government by making the architect Charles Severin president? Did the drastic measures of the Dame following 1979 normal?
So tell me this Mr. Minister if those actions were so not normal that it warranted the involvement of special investigators from CARICOM are we to conclude that the Monfared diplomatic passport issue and the lack of transparency of the CBI program are normal? Well be informed that your Tonton Makout tactics have not scared anyone into silence and this new strategy will still fail to achieve your objectives.
Now that we have addressed this non issue lets turn back to the real unnormal CBI diplomatic saga involving Monfared, Skerrit, Malaisia, Greece, Iran and, China. We are still awaiting your explanations and answers. Until such time go sit in a corner and face the wall and PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be quiet.
distractions distractions, all skeritt doing is distractions, Workers ,lets keep up the paste ,and demand ,
Skeritt must go, Carbod realise is nonsense these guys is forcing him to do ,So he is playing down this issue , So they are bringing in their cronies to do their dirty work , But dominicans stand firm with lennox linton ,and all plans will fail, because ,We dominicans will make them fail,
What a waste of money ,giving overseas Police that amount of money and Dominica Police who was getting stones are being offered zero. Are we really real in Dominica? What must the opposition say about its opponent, I thought is you must go and we must do all we can for you to go . Is that treason? That is why those small black countries will never stop trying to destroy each other. And what is most disheartening, there is no one we look up to as a person of moral fiber who can say stop that foolishness and use our money wisely.
So blackmore announcing caricom specialists are here to investigate. but based on what he saying he has already come to a cnclusion.
“You will recall also that the incitement which took place via various media outlets, including social media and public events leading up to the riot…”
He noted that the events of February 7th, “runs antithetical to what we stand for in Dominica and affects and undermines all elements of society.”
So what really isthe point of the investigation???????
Rayburn MUSTGO Blackmore also give them the May 29th 1979 file and ask them to leave no stone unturned. After this is done hand them the G.O.N Emmanuel file, you bunch of hypocrites. Give the land transfer and tax evasion file and the million dollar/$5,000 salary file too.
Blackless no wonder as a police at the CID you never presented a good case to the courts because of your incpitence
We get the message but the word is incompetence.
Mr Blackmoore why do not get this same experts while down here to investigate the GON Emmanuel case which is over 2 years old..
Why don’t you not get the same experts to investigate why MAFARED spend days leaving in Dominica while you all know that he was a wanted criminal.
Why don’t you all investigate why banks are closing down on you all.
why don’t you not investigate the Panama papers with Dominica name involved.
Why don’t you not investigate why the PM rushed to Greece.
Why don’t you not investigate the oil tankers carrying dominica flag in the east.
why don’t you not investigate the CBI agency who is alledged to deposit 1.5 million in his private account. While i symphatize with happened in roseau but can you imagine two elderly couples(80+) home was fire bombed while asleep ,their car was burned flat, and because one of the persons involved is a personal friend of you all with other implications the case is yet to call. YOU HIPOCRETES!!! The Americans are will stop…
Are you telling me of all the important issue we have in Dominica that is there concern! we are really been taken for fools. Pray for Dominica. Corruption is at the core ,it runs deep!!.
You can find money to bring in investigators but the police officers in Dominica will receive $0.00 , man you really pushing your luck. You ever heard of the saying a hungry man is an angry man? You need to check your self. Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you.
What happen to the CID in Dominica? They have no sense to investigate this matter? But you can use them to do your ****, like arresting the opposition members.
You that SKERRIT YOU NEED TO BEHAVE YOUR SELF, Dominica does not belong to you it belongs to all of us.
SKERRIT MUST GO HIS AND HIS GANG.
The reason why Linton gate crash the carricum meeting was because he wanted to talk to the carricum leaders. Well there it is they are here to investigate what happened on D-Day so Linton will be able to tell them.
Wow! I always say Skerrit advisors work for their money..Brilliant move the labourites will say
Some of us sit on our brain.Mr.Lin travel to Caricom with his posse to let the head of caricom knows what is taking place in Dominica, as a result the safety officers from Caricom followed the complaint of Mr. lin and decided to come to investigate. They had to go through Mr Blackmoore.First you said our police is incompetent, then the president and the PM. On arrival they assess the damages to the cost of Four Million dollars( $4,00000.00).The police collected statement from those who were present on the scene. All the evidence are there for them to see, plus those arrested talked.UWP ARE WELL DEAD AND BURIED. Labour power join us. Shameless and Dodd surely going to lose some sleep for a long time
As a young Dominican, that tells me my government is just using means and ways to cover up some big secret. I am not political but it’s getting interesting. All secrets must come out!!!!!
That is such bull crap from a falling regime. ..trying to hold on to straws because the inevitable is here starring these no good labour politicans in the face.so much injustice here that is unsolved. The spirit of all these injustices will continue to hunt us as a nation
Several of you stated on DNO that you were not happy with the Dominica police force investgating what took place claiming lack of transparency . Now that outside help has been brought to help the investigation some of you are crying foul. Some people just do not know what they want or maybe they are scared that the outside help will find incriminating evidence against the perpetrators. Furthermore, now is the opportune time for Linton to bring any evidence which he might have if he has any because his actions might be part of the investigation.
Guys, if it is alleged that ‘so and so’ stole your money and so and so got his friends from the same team to investigate it, would you trust them? To be a little more blunt, if it is left to a Rat to decide which trap is better suited to catch it, wouldn’t you expect the rat to pick the one that has no chance of catching it? Think of what I said and open your eyes
The prayers are working people; keep praying. The cabal have to day par lay to the next level.
Make sure they check the pictures of the Labarites that had on white shirts and standing around and near the truck and in between….Sir you all cannot find anything..so many cases that need to be solved..Smh..people home for CARNIVAL..I guess you showing off. LOL
When all local banks are afraid of doing business with an elected government to the point that monies are there to be cashed but bank is forced to return it because no one wants to address the legality and source of these monies, speaks loudly of where DOMINICA is
People of Dominica, recently I stated on DNO that the Dominica police force Carbon in particular should solicit outside help to investigate what transpired on February 7 2017 in Dominica and now here it is. I applaud that move. Some were asking for transparency, well here it is.
A desperate government is chasing straws. What do they expect from this investigation? The government’s own Police has not found anything suggesting a plot to overthrow the government. Disappointed and desperate, the DLP government is now bringing in overseas investigators in the hope of finding a coup plot, which they hope exist so that they can buy time and continue to conceal a lot that is wrong in the Government of Dominica.
For people that getting what they want I find UWPites still complaining. Isn’t that what allu leader went to Guyana to do; engage CARICOM and have them investigate. Well look they investigating…HOLD THAT!
Great news
Whilst they are there they must investigate the diplomatic passport issue and the CBI funds!
If they are not prepared to investigate all the above issues, then they should bugger off.
P.s. Do you think certain people are scared that Dominica’s Pandora box is about to explode and they are trying delaying tactics? I am just wondering….
This is either the start of a stitch up or shows that the police force are incapable of conducting what is a simple operation of inquiry.Politics are now firmly entrenched in the justice system and we should fear the consequences.
This is a slap in the Police Department Face, i guess Rayburn Blackmoore and the PM has not confidence in their our force .Remember Rayburn Blackmoore eluded to this some time last year, bring in a foreign commissioner. MORE TO COME
Mr Blackmoore, we need independent specialist investigators please!!!!
Welcome CARICOM, so when allu going to go deep into the passport issue? The whole Caribbean revel in Hypocrisy.. Peaceful Carnival Dominica!!
what is the meaning of conspiracy
Only last week the head of Caricom, mr. Granger of Guyana said this was an internal matter for Dominica. I’m not afraid of an investigation but the question is if Caricom know what they are doing and if they have their heads together. Forgive me if I am confused. I’m suspecting now that Skerrit wants the l;eadership of the opposition convicted of treason, come what may so they can be neutralised in any upcoming election.
Meanwile the passport saga does not go away and is hurting the country far more than that disturbance in Roseau.
Hey Blackie, Is it true that your government is running out of cash at the local banks???
Stop giving the goverment so much pressure nor dread…
Yes absolutely they are they will accept monies frim the CBI programme as no dilligence accompanies each payment under the know your client rukes banks can not accept any money without knowing this detail which is to include are they fit and proper persons to gain Dominica’s passport, voting rights, etc ,
No correspondant bank will clear any payments to the Dominican government in respect of the CBI programme, this is common knowledge in banking circles and a red flag warning is posted.
Yet Skerrit for reasons best known to himself is doing all he can to divert attention from this serious situation such as is reported above it’s madness, utter madness.
will not accept payments I meant to say
Should you not know better that this is beyond the point of this issue? Stick to the issue ignorant. You do not deserve a response.
You Marvin Cuffy cannot see what is happenning? That is what happens when you listen to propoganda. Open your eyes and don’t you see the reason for this stories and stories. A bunch of men who wants to become in charge at all costs. They can kill if the have to. They cannot wait for the election in 2019. Now Marvin I am not telling you that I am a Labourite. I am just pining out the facts to you. Whilst these men were saying that monies were frozen and Government could not pay the civil servants, monies were already sent to the various banks for payments. Those persons want power by all means that not we they set up by allegations to incite persons. Dominicancs like gossip and sensation and so when they start all those stories about passport etc (this is no issue since the man’s passport was withdrawn in 2015 so way back not of interest now though) . And these men manufacture stories and stories because all they want us to be at the helm to do what they want with…
The same money. See the strategy ask the PM to resign. Don\’t you see clearly. See who at the helm. Men who run here and there. Some have also done wrong things and been even kicked out for criminal activities as well whilst they are accusing others of wrong doing. Those same persons like to be in charge and whilst they are speaking, left, right and centre, they cannot provide anything to back up their allegations. Look at those facts properly. Persons are disgruntled because they want position and money that they want to enjoy and when those persons do not get what they want, they deflect and start all those accusations. If one of them had received the USDollar 7, 500.00 and other perks (housing and other allowances ), for the Caricom position, they would never have started that saviour (unpatriotic) move so persons will look to them and bam in position. Open your eyes smell the coffee.,. I think election in 2019 they should wait and do a better ground homework.
YES The same money. See the strategy ask the PM to resign. Don’t you see clearly. See who at the helm. Men who run here and there. Some have also done wrong things and been even kicked out for criminal activities as well whilst they are accusing others of wrong doing. Those same persons like to be in charge and whilst they are speaking, left, right and centre, they cannot provide anything to back up their allegations. Look at those facts properly. Persons are disgruntled because they want position and money that they want to enjoy and when those persons do not get what they want, they deflect and start all those accusations. If one of them had received the USDollar 7, 500.00 and other perks (housing and other allowances ), for the Caricom position, they would never have started that saviour (unpatriotic) move so persons will look to them and bam in position. Open your eyes smell the coffee.,. I think election in 2019 they should wait and do a better ground homework.
This is great.. While they are here please give them the files on Gon Emmanuel, all the missing persons, the selling of Dominican passport to criminals, the monies that are invisible at the treasury, the barrels of Guns recovered on the port, the container of drugs trying to leave the country, the harboring of fugitives in our country. By the way why don’t you just give the the files on all Murders, burglaries, thefts, Malicious Damages, and all other outstanding matters. Ohhh and the police who waited for hours for the cover of darkness to act.
Planning is key, next time in order for effective blaming the rioting should have been planned maybe 5 minutes after the meeting, that way you will have some sort of say as to who incite it or not. SMDFH
Yessssssss…ohhh yesssssss…..give all the dirty corrupt linen of thia corrupt government.
Skerrit must go..
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You need to give them your position too because you are just a square peg in a round hole.
By the way please have them investigate where all the passport money went and also how many people we have selling passports.
oh,also how many of the so called ambassadors are selling passports.
They may have to get passports too because there is so much to investifate they may well end up just staying in de country.
I thought that CARICOM was of the opinion that such matter was an internal issue. Why are they playing a blind eye to the sale of diplomatic passports to criminals?
Because they know it is not true but came from the head of Lennox and his gang
Because their houses are on shaky grounds too so guess what Ali Barbar looking out for Casim. Also, don’t worry your head because there is something called guilty by association and the longer they stay to distance themselves from Skerit and instead involving themselves in trying to wash Skerrit’s CBI program clean I want to see how they will react when the Americans associate them as been part and parcel in obstructing justice and attempting to cover up evidence and interfering with an ongoing investigation. Good luck to you Humty Dumties.
Barbadian police thats doing the so called investigation, so the Prime minister of Barbados should tell us who they are or what it their specialty
An ‘internal issue’ is interpreted based on whether the island/country is lead by a black individual, or a white one .
Dominicans be aware, and do not forget that as people of African heritage, we are not considered as being fully human, with a mature human brain, by the off-springs of our past ‘Masters’ and oppressors.
Playing ‘a blind eye’ is an understatement. The focus is fixed on their rotten global agenda to deprive Diasporic African people of their social dignity, and self-determination.
Furthermore, the importing of criminals into Dominica is part of the long-term goal/plan to render Dominicans subservient, in their God-designated country (after Slavery) to the dictates of malevolent…
Ruth, you are loopy, whoever you are. If things are so good in Africa how come millions of them running away to Europe, a white man’s place? Is that a conspiracy too? Man, that makes no sense , no sense at all. Time we stop blaming others for our own misere and get on with it.
OMG! You mean to tell me these evil guys waited until the weekend of carnival to do this? This is very frightening especially when one thinks of two barrels of guns that landed in Dominica and somehow police took them and no one was arrested. Now I have to wonder if we did not legally brought in some international hitmen in Dominica in the name of investigators.
Think beyond. There could be trouble at carnival time.
If you feel so, Dominicans need to be protected. Be contented.
However, I am not insinuating this is the reason they are in Dominica. The subject clearly states the reason for their presence.
My friend, you are really on the ball. There are foreign agents committed to destabilize the islands of the Caribbean by any means necessary.
For example, do you believe that the volcanic eruption on the island of Montserrat was a Natural one, or was it made induced? And that the hurricane which hid Haiti had the brain to have chosen Port-au-Prince which happens to be the best accessible land mass on the island to accommodate foreigners and foreign investment, or were explosives employed?
It seems Man emulate the work of Nature with impunity when they are bent on doing wrong, eg., the levis which kept the Mississippi River from flooding African-American neighbourhoods in New Orleans were purposefully dislodged – destroying homes and killing hundreds of African Americans; I understand, in order to save the French Quarter – a non-African-American neighbourhood.
Do not blame your government for this, for they, too, are victims of these callous foreigner with access to…
Opps. I give up. When we make a Brath, we place all our ingredients in a pot, and allow it to cook, there after, we all look forward to an enjoyable eating. Smh. Make no mistake. Law and order must Be maintained. But if we always wait and React, impulsively, we might need more than a few investigators from the Rss. Ouch, what does that say about our own police officers, and our police force as a whole? In my opinion, let it be clear where there’s no vision, we all going to be shouting,” Ole police port arrest yo”!
Geez Blackmore so much for GON Emmanuel case,
The failed coup must be investigated and done with all i’s dotted and all t’s crossed. This is a wonderful effort by the government to get to the bottom of this. This crime cannot go without an those responsible answering to the law. What took place on the Feb 7th was just one of several examples of a lack of leadership.
Which leadership do you mean? Lennox is a leader of UWP.
When you comment, make yourself explicit that others could accurately respond.
There is no excuse for that disturbance and burning of property which took place on February 7th. Know that it will be recorded in the history of Dominica. It is nothing good that the future generation could be happy about. It will project what the previous generation was like. They have left a bad mark on Dominica and not one to be proud of, a scandal.
I hate to say this but sometimes it is better to be thought of a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubts. What coup are you talking about? People with bottles, sticks and stone instigating to overthrow a government that is backed by police with M16s and AR15s and who are hungry for action?
And do yourself a favor before you respond googls search the term “Coup data” and inform yourself so that you do not further prove me right that you should keep your mouth shut and be better thought a fool than open it and remove all doubts.
Have you ever thought that the government wanting to charge the opposition with an offense may have hired people to burn and loot under the cover of darkness. Anything is possible.
Investigators please look into these possibilities.
What fail coup? I guess u had the same paranoid dream as de PM.
Is there any supporting evidence of a coup attempt other than comments from DLP associates? Probably not, just more propoganda from a failed govt desperately trying to keep its hold on power through its ignorant and semi-literate supporters.
Do you realise how much of a laughing stock this nation has become in CARICOM and beyond with this current leadership? Ignorance is bliss so you probably dont really even care.
With this current leadership and administration we are being seen as a simple, uneducated, lazy and docile electorate. This needs to change – we need to hold this administration to account for their actions, stop the secrecy and bring transparency to all areas of concern. It is the only way to stop further clandestine activity bringing shame on our nation.
Independent investigators my foot. This is just another plot by the Skerrit administration to oppress and silence the opposition. Trust me based on what Charles Savarin said yesterday when he said the court would determine the outcome and going back to what the president of CARICOM said last week, when he made it very clear that they heard what Skerrit said and would stand by him, and when the evil PM said on kairie that he was encouraged by Caricom to conduct a deep investigation, one would have to be very blind, wicked, and careless to believe these guys are independent, even if they are not from DOMINICA. If CARICOM was serious about putting an independent body together, during the CARICOM meeting in Guyana they would have brought Skerrit and Linton together and tell them their intention to investigate it and even tip both of them on who would be conducting the investigation and when. For Blackmore to have it in his back pocket is just very disturbing.
Learn to be a law abiding citizen. People like u have th country lawless .shame on you
From how I see it the Opposition leader and his administration helped to open the eyes of Dominicans but other agencies had the spot light on the PM and his cabinet and that’s not acceptable , but, the eggs are all over their faces and they cannot stand it, so lock them up in jail would give them enough time to call a quick election , so CARICOM where were you all the time why didn’t you do something to help the Dominican Community now you a joining with Blackmore and Boss to hang the Opposition party and you call that justice.
From how I see it the Opposition leader and his administration helped to open the eyes of Dominicans but other agencies had the spot light on the PM and his cabinet and that\’s not acceptable , but, the eggs are all over their faces and they cannot stand it, so lock them up in jail would give them enough time to call a quick election , so CARICOM where were you all the time why didn\’t you do something to help the Dominican Community now you a joining with Blackmore and Boss to hang the Opposition party and you call that justice.
CARICOM has provided a very tentative response on this which so far is a bit concerning. I understand that they shouldnt just come in all guns blazing but by leaving it in the hands of the DLP without any independent observers isnt good so I hope they havent been drinking Skerritt’s Kool Aid too.
However, if you read between the lines CARICOM has to take a tentative approach for now but they know that other agencies are certainly investigating current events and past occurences and associations of the DLP administration.
There is more to come – another diplomat is quaking that their prison record does not come to light to add further fuel to the fire.
Dominica is part of the global scene, and she is marked for periods of unrest by global entrepreneurs and foreign investors who operate with stealth during times of mourning and unrest, eg., the sudden deaths of Michael and Rozie Douglas of Portsmouth.
Investigation? What is the investigator’s agenda? It will bring about disrespect for Human Rights and Community strife. It will be costly!
The Dominican people are those with the responsibility to guide and protect their country. The government is there to act on behalf of the people’s wishes, and without national unrest. Therefore, STOP blaming the government of the day. Colonialism is over.
Look no further than Libya, a friend who helped Dominica when she was in need, and its destruction based on unsupported charges. Today, Libya is a shell of a country; its people destitute and displaced.
The same is happening throughout the Middle East.
The European Community will be next to fall victim to malevolent constructs…
Look out people I smell a RAT. A planting evidence RAT. Are you saying that all the evidence or intelligence that they officers gather could not come to light yet? you guys need Scotland yard, CIA or Bajans to evaluate evidence and make recommendations. Full of . the fact remains that it was not a coup. People have freedom of expression. Stop the nonsense. The riot has nothing to do with the UWP. More and more I am beginning to think that the DLP orchestrated that whole thing.
dont be to quick to judge… first of all we need the names of those investigators so we can investigate that they are not working for ….. oh sorry blackmoore and scare it.
Can the opposition please bring in the CIA to investigate the passport fiasco?
The fervent one! ! You hate, you criticized and, you don’t Liston. The safety of the people and their property must be maintained. Good move. You were in the vicinity the day in question? they collected some evidence, still making threats. Now look it. Surely you should realized that after taking in the men for questioning, anyone who sign the agreement should have come forward and take responsibility.we are in the year 2017 and the PM HAS FRIENDS in very high places indeed. Your country is yours to protect.
Nothing prolific about your statement. Please read and edit. Thanks. You’re all over the place like pm at a press conference. Geez!
You sound like an intelligent person, but U only use UR. intelligence on one side, what about the Fire on Christmas morning 2010 at upper St. Aromant the 2 elderly citizens at their home resting with no insurance on their house suffered that massive conflagration on their property on that blessed Christmas morning and a MEMBER of UR. CABAL came out and said openly that he was the first on site and there was no VEHICLE to transport no one, UR. authority never bulge far more to ask him a question.
There seems to have a set of people in D/ca who like to see FIRE around CHRISTMAS season, especially on Christmas morning or 2 days after Christmas, Are U not concern about the SYLVER LAKE FIRE? 2 DAYS after Christmas it was INVESTIGATED but the fire in PORTSMOUTH up to now have not been investigated yet, don’t u find that some thing seems strange or Fishy? Take off the RED MASK from UR. face and probably U will understand take care my friend, and who laugh last laugh the BEST
Well the PM friends in high places cannot/ will not be able to conduct an independent investigation.
How can it be a waste of tax payers money. I though it’s being said that the police in Skerrit pocket. Let an independent party come to investigate so we can have some clarity free of biasness. Let all truth be revealed!!! Bon!!!!
I have no doubt Caricom posseses the talent and training to skilfully and successfully investigate the matters at question, though I feel the addition of Scotland Yard or the FBI would greatly enhance the panel. Kudos to the authorities for securing the help of outside review – for all the reasons, nonpartisan and otherwise – to give emphatic review and get a solid outcome to the February 7th events. I sincerely hope the the review is thorough and comprehensive, within the guidelines set for the probe. And that recommendations made serves to hold all who set the conditions, or who in any way gave comfort to, or even en marginally contributed to the disturbances accountable for loss.
Many a top policeman in Caricom has been trained by either Scotland Yard or the FBI . In some cases ,both.
Who pays the piper calls the tune!
What a waste of the tax payers money ? So, you mean to tell me that the Police force is not competent enough to carry out the investigations. Next thing, you guys will have them carry out an investigation into the Salisbury protest too…oh better yet…Have them investigate the corrupt doings of ……………………. and his colleagues !!!!
But no investigation into the attempted murder of GONEmmanuel..No investigation into why we do not have ELECTORAL REFORM…Thats why i detest this corrupted and polluted regime so much.
Where was outside help to investigate the GON Emmanuel case? Where are the outside investigators to look at our passport scandal. Boy, this is getting more nd more ridiculous each day.
I am pleased that specialist investigators have been brought in. They will probably understand that this type of disturbance often happens when citizens get fed up with the current state of affairs. I do not agree with destruction of property but I do understand the frustration that youth has experienced for the past several years. Drunk and ignorant is how the powers that be prefer to keep you all but Fete can only work for so long to keep folks quiet. Perhaps we can get these investigators to look into past crimes that have not yet been solved? GON Emanuel house firebonding, Nelley and Trevey’s murder, guns on the port, fire at Melville Hall airport (PM can help, he knows who did it), money missing from police stations or village councils, to name a few.
How about they take a look into past elections? Ok, maybe we can get them to come back for future elections?
Do not forget the Silver Lake fire.Do not forget the need for ELECTORAL REFORM!! Its a rogue government.
This government is wicked and their focus is misplaced! The powers-that-be will no longer be in the near future when righteousness will prevail.
Let he who have no sin, cast the first stone
Righteousness? You are one wicked person. Do not bring God into it. You condone rebelliousness and violence and you mention righteousness? One day God will punish people as you for bringing Him into your evil ways.
Does God condone evil actions and consistent judging and condemning others? You deserve the judgment of God. One day you will find out.
All the four are going to find out, is that; had it not been for the corrupted ways of Roosevelt Skerrit, and his illegal sale of Dominica diplomatic passports their would be no riot on the day the incident occurred.
Specialists my behind, if you have a police department who went on a campaign arresting innocent people, and found nothing significant relating to the incident, what does Skerrit expect the puppets he is bringing in to intimidate the native will find?
That is how stupid Skerrit is and behaves, he is always getting foreigners to come into the country and control him telling him what he should do and not do. The man is so incompetent he invites all kinds of nobody to come in and rule over us. Ralph Gonzales for example!
If commonsense was a “flower” it certainly would not grow in your garden. You are a very stupid man.
I wish I could shake your big toe! He/she is incapable of mind. But you know that hats sad? He doesn’t know it. And that’s dangerous.
Really? Have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately? Is it to far fetched to conclude that the investigators are going to return the findings that the government instructed them to find? Or tell me this since you are not stupid, would you emphatically say and based on evidence that the CCJ is free from political influence? And if yes what is the evidence that you have to support your position? Remember that the court is funded by the GOVERNMENTS of the region.
Man shut up already! Every time you open your mouth is pure filth that comes out. Give DNO a break…. go find work for you to do. You are the most embarrassing person posting on DNO. Enough already!
You again….!!…OK….we are going to rate your IQ. The reason your intelligence is being assessed is because your entire miserable IDLE life is spent on DNO posting rubbish.
HERE GOES !!
Intelligence Interval Cognitive Designation
65-113 (way below average) Francisco Dunce cat Telemacque
85 – 114 Average (68% of test takers)
115 – 129 Above average
130 – 144 Gifted (2.3% of test takers)
145 – 159 Genius (Less than 1% of test takers)
I know what DoDs stand for in your name ??
DunceCat Obsessed with Delivering ****. !!
You do not know what the police has found. The police might just be looking for reassurance that what they are doing is right.
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The PM made a wise decision to get them to come to Dominica to investigate.
You see, consistent critic, when they perform their investigation and determine that the perpetrators should be arrested and charged and pay for the damage, people as you will, hopefully not state that he is bias.
How would you like some people to burn down your property? I know you would not be happy. What would you not do to bring them before the Courts to pay for the damage they committed?
Do I need to inform you, a human being, a Dominican, to be fair and do not uphold what is wrong? If you do, in time you will pay for it.
The Government is behaving like it is angry that there was not more violence than what occurred and really starts to meke me feel suspicious as to whether they, the government and the Dominica Labour Party, did not have a hand to play in the events of February 7th, 2017.
A public meeting ended at 4:30 p.m. in broad daylight, a truck loaded with sound equipment was facing east, blocked by a barricade and armed police, the Riot Squad was at high alert, armed to their teeth in the Stadium, police SNIPERS were on roof tops all over. The police ordered the truck driver to turn the truck to face west to exit on Independence street. For five hours the police did nothing to command the truck to get out, with top level intelligence that the truck had to be used to storm the Financial Center for the Opposition to take over government in a SUICIDE MISSION which would have been the greatest act of modern stupidity. The investigators should investigate Blackmore and the gang. NONESENSE!
Blackmore this is exactly what the attempt on the life of GON Emmanuel and Gretta needed…I wonder why that was not done..While they are there tell them about ELECTORAL REFORM..Let them know that Dominica should be tbe ONLY Caribbean country where general elections are held and not free and fair.Tell them about how Skerrit is afraid of ELECTORAL REFORM..Tell them how LLL Leader Lennox Linton leadership skills,and his role as leader has him ahead of Skerrit by a long way now in every area of leadership..Tell them to investigate you too,and some who called that day Red Day!!!
You know that the government had no part to play in the riots. It is just because the planned outcome did not materialize and your backs are against the wall you are now lamenting. In reference to modern stupidity, look at the actions of the opposition leaders with one man in particular. It is mind boggling.
You have to be the most foolish person in the world to as much as think that the government would do this to its own. Are you blind and deaf? Stop accusing the government. You should turn the tables on Lennox Linton and his supporters.
Very interesting!!
I thought the head of CARICOM said it was an internal matter, why does he think it is fitting to meddle now?? SMH.
More diversions to the real issue with the help of CARICOM – WAW!
You no medicine. You running scared? Not caricom attention you all wanted? well here it is
Politics is a dangerous game.
When the head said it was an internal matter we were all angry, now they want to investigative we are still angry.
Linton needs a cheat code to beat this game.
@#CantTrustThem February 24, 2017
Because it is the Prime Minister’s right to ask them to be involved–not the Opposition, especially that majority of Dominicans believe that they are responsible for that riot.
Boy, now I understand. Granger is the head of Caricom not so? And Dominica is part of Caricom and part of his Caricom empire so the at investigation is an internal affair to him?
Tell me, are they anything like the CariCom election observers who said that we had free and fair elections ?
Blackmore if your hands are clean here is your opportunity to take the leadership of the party as the current leader is in deep