Senior Counsel Tony Astaphan has revealed that controversial blogger, Kenneth Rijock will be facing legal action in Dominica in relation to some of the things he has published on his blogs.
Rijock, a compliance officer specializing in Enhanced Due Diligence, and a Financial Crime Consultant, has written numerous blogs about Dominica and the country’s Citizenship By Investment (CBI) Program. He has also spoken on a local radio station.
In one of blogs, he claimed that Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, was being investigated by US authorities for his alleged role in the matter involving ex-Dominican diplomat, Ali Reza Ziba Halat Monfared.
His most recent blog alleged that Ambassador to Dominica of the Kingdom of Morocco, Mohamed Benjilany, visited Dominica recently, met repeatedly with Skerrit and allegedly acquired thousands of blank official Dominica passports.
Rijock’s blogs have caused great controversy in Dominica and Astaphan said that “enough is enough.”
Speaking on Kairi’s Heng Program on Friday morning, he said he has received instructions from cabinet and the Attorney General to take legal action against Rijock.
But that is not all because Astaphan said Thomson Fontaine, Matt Peltier and Q95 will also be facing legal action. He had threatened such action in February.
“Rest assured by today or Monday morning Matt Peltier will be receiving a letter, Thomson Fontaine will be receiving a letter …” he stated. “One will be emailed to the Chambers of Lawrence and Lawerence to Mr. Rijock, where he is and he will have to come down to give evidence. We are not going to Miami to meet him, he will have to come down to give evidence because he spoke on Dominican radio.”
Astaphan’s statement is a turn around from claims he made in February that a lawsuit against Rijock would be too expensive and a waste of time.
“We were told that suing him would be an extraordinary waste of time because what he writes is such utter garbage,” he stated back then. “The government would be wasting money. The best thing for us to do would be to ignore him and to focus on what is being said in Dominica.”
Kenneth Rijock and his partner Monte Friesner are Criminals http://www.life-lies-crimes.com/
They maintain a ridiculous blog to extort and blackmail people wantedsa.com Just google them out and see for yourself
Gray, you can make yourself an idiot as much as you whish, but be informed, if Kenneth Rijock visited Dominica; not a resident of Dominica, just a visitor, and he committed an offense, he could be arrested and even bail himself out, his passport could be confiscated, and ordered not to leave the island until his trial.
He could be convicted, and either pay a fine or be sent to jail, not even the US Embassy officials could do anything about that.
For you and Tony and other gullible Dominicans to remain in Dominica, and entertain this bogus, stupid idea that someone who wrote something on his personal Web site outside of Dominica can be prosecuted in Dominica, is hogwash; wishful thinking. Even if he made some seditious remarks about anybody in Dominica, that is freedom of speech, and there is nothing any of you can do about what he said or wrote.
No Kangaroo court or Dominica law reins over anybody in America!
I call Skerrit all the names in the book, in another forum, I…
Kenneth RiJock works for the CIA !!
We have seen this pattern of threats made by Tony and Skerritt in the past. They continue to display a passion for challenging their opponents with a pursuit that is reminiscent of dictatorial governance, triggered by an obsession to win at any cost.
Does it matter whether he’s the attorney general or not. Foolish dummy-
nicans
Thats all mr.astaphans is worth. Right now he I s thinking of what he is going to have for lunch today. Where as some people in d/a don’t know where there next meal is coming from. I think he should spend some time with the under privilege. And see what some people are going through. Things are so rough in d/a he don’t see or here that. I think he should spend some time doing some charitable work. And spend some time comforting the sick at the hospital. This would be better, than every time someone say something about the government he want to take them to court. This is ridiculous. Trupooss than.
Tony Astaphan while you’re at it : Syria the land of your forefathers birth needs help aswell. Respect to all those who expose Skerrit. I am thankful .
You right tony de government wasting it money on utter garbage! ……paying a penguin money to defend it!!!!!
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I would like know why is he so involve in Dominica’s business, he is being paid by someone. Those in volve is digging whole for the PM takecare you all might be digging it for yourselves.
Mr. Astaphan, I think that your first decision not to pursue Mr. Rijock was a wiser one because of the reason (cost) given back then. But now that you have reversed the decision you also will be opening a can of worms if you follow up on that threat; Rijock might just have lured you in a trap where you will fall and will not get _ you will be creamed, toasted, well-done and consumed by powerful US lawyers. Chances are that this guy may just be a finger of a hand of the long arm of the law. If by chance you would win the first round, the second round (appeal) will be the the straw that will break the camel’s back.
Tony Astaphan stop fooling the simple by making them feel is cabinet you concerned about. You ought to be worried about clearing your own name as an attorney, who resides in the US, since Kenneth Rijock in this same blog identified you Anthony Astaphan, as a possible suspect. In case you missed it here it is: “the only other individuals with sufficient authority to order the release, from secure storage… They are the Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, and his personal counsel, Attorney Anthony Astaphan”. So clear your name from this thing which Rijock said could be a threat to the US, where you reside
Just pure political strategy as usual, nothing is gonna come out of that???
Well Well…
Whether these allegations come out true or false i still think no one speaks out publicly without evidence… Selling passports? Is that lil country allyuh exploiting to hide criminals?
hmmmm…
Utter rubbish. Wait to hear again he going to change his tune and say some other crap once they realise that this is pure foolishness.
I sit there lol… I can see the art of reverse psychology being used on Dominicans and the sad thing is…Some of them falling for it. Dominicans this is just a facade…An attempt of diversion….I hv no regard for the white man but Dominicans let’s stop wearing our ignorance as a badge of honor.. let’s forget about Kenneth rjock and ask our govt to come clean. Let’s ask them to do a polygraph test… Let’s see how honest you all are.
Tony just barking like a male dog that lost its female partner; at the end of the day nothing will happen
Astaphan’s statement is a turn around from claims he made in February that a lawsuit against Rijock would be too expensive and a waste of time.
“We were told that suing him would be an extraordinary waste of time because what he writes is such utter garbage,” he stated back then. “The government would be wasting money. The best thing for us to do would be to ignore him and to focus on what is being said in Dominica.”
That Tony looking to cause more trouble for the pm america. I hope they know america is revoking citizenship now, he better behave his self
Please Mr pm stay away from that monkey (tony) before you get you and your family in trouble with the U.S.
tony just start your own blog to bang lennox linton. all that you are saying with the donkey on kairi, just put it in a blog….
no one will sue you
http://wicnews.com/world/exclusive-ex-convict-who-accused-dominica-pm-of-corruption-sued-for-spreading-fake-news-5658558/
It was about time.
Ex-convict who accused Dominica PM of corruption sued for spreading ‘fake news’ – http://wicnews.com/world/exclusive-ex-convict-who-accused-dominica-pm-of-corruption-sued-for-spreading-fake-news-5658558/
Mr quick when I see it happen
The Senior Counsel behaves more like a hostile, unhinged political operative than a bona fide lawyer. He seems to run roughshod over the government. Intimidation by litigation is his specialty. Seriously, has the Attorney General’s job been reduced to a ceremonial post? The SC is too belligerent, bellicose and politically partisan to be a credible spokesperson for the government. Mr. Rijock, though, has to ensure that his assertions are factual and he’s not just trying to besmirch the government. As long as this Senior Counsel has the ears of the PM, the government will always be embroiled in controversy. One final note, the government needs to be abundantly transparent in order to avoid any doubts about its dealings some of which is shrouded in secrecy.
Now who say, the Government will win….there are things going on out there you all have no idea..I hope when paper trail hit the airwaves heads will turn. They prevent the government from going after Astaphan for Taxes owed and you all heads are buried in the sand,when will you all people wake up and see whats going on…..we need positive and honest leadership in this country….its time for a positive change…..
Rijock has always stated his background as a former financial fraudster so I’m sure he knows what he is talking about in that department.
Maybe that is why he has Skerritt & Astaphan running scared as he probably has greater insight to their methods of concealing the financial wealth that has been obtained since being in office. When the extent of the underhand financial activity starts to unfold I wonder how many of these ardent DLP supporters will still be able to survive without handouts? What will be more interesting will be how soon some main players abandon ship. I have noticed a few prominent people are not as vocal as before already. There is a reason why some people sing hard for their supper
Hot air, smoke, mirrors and bluster in a desperate attempt to disparage the author and distract from what may be a truth that is difficult to prove – until someone were actually caught red-handed with one of those passports, and then it would be curtains, of course. I’m assuming that any legal action will not be paid for by the people of Dominica, or indeed by the omnipotent CBI program, but instead by those accused in the blog post of 19th April ? In addition to naming Skerrit, Baron and Astaphan, the blog post also referred to the government in its entirety as ‘hopelessly corrupt’, so will other ministers be joining in with this legal action ?
Nothing is going to happen just talk talk by toney threats just look and see ,lol lol toney knows what our man has get himself into People just pay attention lol lol lol lol the white man knows what he is talking about?
tony i just saw the ECSC or eastern caribbean supreme court upheld extradition for leroy king. when you go to the usa to defend him you can try those delay tactics and also you can file a lawsuit against rijock….
Look like tony hoping to make use of “Home Court” advantage… ” We are not going to Miami to meet him, he will have to come down to give evidence because he spoke on Dominican radio.” Why not bring him down and face charges in the corrupt and easily manipulated Dominican court system. I’m suspecting that Kenneth was ignored the before not because of expense as tony indicated, but he could not have challenged the truth. So maybe this time Kenneth might have said something that was a bit off that they feel they can challenge now. These guys…smh
Ass taphans is really that guy surname and he lives up to it to the first part exquisitely. Just a thought is Ass taphsns an immigration officer in the USA for him to say the man must come to Dca. One thing for sure roosvelt have mal vat under all that pressure!!! He seeing is straight to the kalaboose he heading in the near future. All the cronies panicking.
I would tell Tony Astaphan to stop his insanity about asking Mr. Rijock to come to Dominica as a witness in a case in which Skeritt and his Government is ALLEGEDLY accused of wrong doings. He should also ask Tony as to who would be responsible for Mr. Rijock’s expenses, should he decide to come to Dominica as a witness.
It is natural to say ,”enough is enough “, because Dominicans are so divided like never before . Isn’t it enough of the nation’s money being spent to support these lawsuits ,while DSU, is crying out for an increase? – People are just not saying, for some reason , ” enough is enough” , for the right reasons. So many with, supposedly, and in reality , our distinct diplomatic passport have disgraced us ,yet , this is not taken into consideration . What in the world has happen to some of us Dominicans ,as though these court cases are the priorities of the day.
Many of the caribbean islands have some form of CBI program with similar issues. Ricjock seems to be obsessed with DA. I hope they bankrupt him for life. He deserves it.
A joke that man. What an ASS-ta-phan.
So, it has come down to no freedom of speech in Dominica. Tony stop kissing add and find something more productive to occupy your time.
To say this,the headline of this evil report does not make sense. Have you been looking, seeing and hearing the state affairs and the state of affairs in every branch or sector on this Island?
http://m.ripoffreport.com/reports/kenneth-rijock-finan-blabber-mouth-internet-internet-1044261
https://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/lawrence-heath-monte-friesner-kenneth-rijock-tatiana-nazarova-and-willaude-corporation-cayman-islands-financial-fraud-and-money-laudering-c772304.html
Please don\’t make some stranger Like this sow more discord
This is big people thing! Kenneth did not only accused Dominica he also involved other countries. I always believe is them like him misleading leader of the opposition. There are three ways you may serve a summons.Rijock thought UWP had a chance of winning election so he do like the one in ST. Lucia.win or LOSE I like the idea of the court cutting them down to size. I was looking for it, in the roro,radio,vedeo so now come and face the music on his own.
Fake fake News again from the Green Eye Devil.
Sir, in your quest for power you have become a political prostitute. It is plain to see how you are selling yourself to the devil. Lion of lucifier, LL, you have caused our country irreversible damage. Throughout our nation existence no one has done so much damage. Are you proud of yourself? Your sorry self gratification is appalling. Do you think the devil has a place for you. We are back to the days of Massa. A coward oppressor is in the center of your twisted mind. How much are you paying Masa. Can’t you see through the ideology of Divided and conquer. By submitting information about the country you love so much is betrayal. Dud you are being played.
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The 8th Commandment of God – Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor.
I expect Rijock is a godless man.
Genuine practicing Christians should not rob shoulders with such a man. You are aiding him and encouraging him. It is a sin.
Rijock is poking his nose in D/ca’s affairs, what which do not concern him. He must be getting paid for it. This is how this man makes a living. We should know this is thanks to Lennox.
Rijock is trying to undermine the PM. He thinks he can get away with it because he resides in the US.
Those who spread propaganda from the US to throughout the world went into hiding to avoid prosecution.
It is not freedom of speech to scandalize the name of others It is a crime.
Rijock is the one who has to prove and show evidence that what he stated is true.
Yes! Enough is enough! Rijock can’t go about tarnishing the PM and Dominica’s names.
Rijock and the others need to be served with legal papers. We await the outcome.
Sir, in your quest for power you have become a political prostitute. It is plain to see how you are selling yourself to the devil. Lion of lucifier, LL, you have caused our country irreversible damage. Throughout our nation existence no one has done so much damage. Are you proud of yourself? Your sorry self gratification is appalling. Do you think the devil has a place for you. We are back to the days of Massa. A coward oppressor is in the center of your twisted mind. How much are you paying Masa. Can’t you see through the ideology of Divided and conquer. By submitting information about the country you love so much is betrayal. Dud you are being played.
Some of the comments posted are missing the big picture, first and foremost is Dominica and the corruption in Gov\’t,so please people take a good look and think before you speak.We are a small country with a small and fragile economy so our reputation is very important to our survival.
Tony why Dominica , file the suit in the US since you live there, you already know Dominica judiciary system is corrupted, lets get a level playing field,
But Tony, you said you got authorization from cabinet to take legal action against Kenneth Rijok but what about yourself bro? Are you not concerned about your name and reputation that Rijock tainted and implicated here:
“the only other individuals with sufficient authority to order the release, from secure storage, of this quantity of passports also must now come under scrutiny. They are the Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, and his personal counsel, Attorney Anthony Astaphan. Which one authorized the illegal access and sale of these passports ? How much was he or she paid ?”
Boss you don’t need cabinet to clear your name because you Tony is mentioned in the blog. I saw nothing about the cabinet in his blog as he ONLY called THREE names. So first clear your name and then we will take it from here. I really like Dr. McIntyre because he does not get himself involved in things of this sort. he understands that he is an animal doctor and he does a very good job. My dog needs a…
“One will be emailed to the Chambers of Lawrence and Lawerence to Mr. Rijock, where he is and he will have to come down to give evidence…”
That Anthony Astaphan can really make intelligent people laugh you know. Is this really what pressure does Tony? Boss, you want to sue a man and the letter will be emailed to him? Boy even an idiot would laugh at this nonsensical thing because all Rijok has to say is he never got it or his email address got changed. If you really want to sue him and you serious about it here is my advise to you: Tony, since you reside in Weston Florida, and Rijock resides in the Fort Lauderdale area, all you have to do is take 595 East, exit on 441 NB, and proceed to his address and there you could hand deliver it to him. It’s no more than 15 minutes drive. I will post driving directions from your address to his office in my next blog, just so that he gets his letter. You could even give it to Mercury Crisis management to hand deliver to him ok Tony.
Be careful . You may just be opening a can of worms . Poor tax payers
Hmm.
We will hear about it . May be this time we will finally get the real news and worldwide negative exposure ,we so do not need.
I believe the Americans will give you Rijock easily if they see that by the same deal they can pick up Skerrit sooner or later. Tony you know something. Some deal is being worked out. It is good for your pocket but I don’t think that you have your friends best interest at heart.
The Americans law agencies are very good at giving up Little fish to get the Big ones in return.
DNO seeing that you, ReJock, Lennox, Fountain, Christain and all dem UWP wood ants eating at Dominica’s woodwork are campaigning on the same political platform, couldn’t you post a picture of one blank passport out of the 10 000? Or, if that not possible could you give us the name of one person who bought a blank passport? Wouldn’t that person be a fool?
If all those questions too hard for you, then give us one example from 10 000 airports in the world where a machine unreadable blank passport from Dominica was able to pass an individual through immigration.
As a Dominican is embarrashing to see my people being fooled by a white massa of UWP. A great leader once said, “Dominican wear their ignorance like a badge of honour.
Sleep well.
Is there a Psychologist or psychiatrist who can consider treating this Lawyer? He needs desperate help…he is hurting and is bout to go off the deep end……so sad….
all want that in this country is hatred. hate, hate, hate. politicians at war. Labour always want to sue somebody. when will it stop? The storm Erika united the nation and in the next two days, we fall apart. more prayer and less war in the land. Lets unit for once.
“His most recent blog alleged that Ambassador to Dominica of the Kingdom of Morocco, Mohamed Benjilany, visited Dominica recently, met repeatedly with Skerrit and allegedly acquired thousands of blank official Dominica passports.”
Wait a minute i heard DE JOCK talking about 10,000 blank passports on his MAT you mean that’s what he was really saying??? The ambassador acquired thousands of blank official passports…… so his MAT couldn’t ask him how he carried it out??? was it in a brief case? i want to see that brief case, was it in a suit case? i want to see the size of that suit case.. how on earth did he manage to carry thousands of passports??? I MEAN HOW FOOLISH CAN THOSE MATS BE?????? HOW GULLIBLE ARE THEY?????
SMDFH!!!!!
“Kenneth Rijock will be facing legal action in Dominica.”
How come he cannot face legal action in America?
Is Rijock a citizen of Dominica?
Is Kenneth the holder of a Dominica diplomatic passport! To say a letter will be sent to him is nothing more than rubbish! In the first place if his web site is registered in the United States, there is something knows in international law as ” place of incident.” So, in the case of a law suit the matter must be heard in a jurisdiction where the incident took place!
Dominica law has no effect on anybody living in America, England, Canada, or any other place in Europe, Mexico, or central America. It would be interesting for some Dominican to challenged Rijock in a court of law in America.
All of this crap, is simply another labor party form of intimidation; muzzle those who knows the truth. How come Skerrit and company has not taken CBS and sixty (60) minuets to court?
Are you not tired writing nonsense.Is there anything wrong in saying “Kenneth Rijock will be facing legal action in Dominica.”
You consider your self to be intelligent and you are asking such dumb question “How come he cannot face legal action in America.” the reason is the allegations he made was not directed to or pertain to anyone in The US. There is a difference between a Blog and website, the matter at hand refers to a Blog and Rijock the blogger.Where do got such information regarding “place of incident” under international law suggesting that law suit must be heard in a jurisdiction where the incident took place. https://www.law.cornell.edu/nyctap/I07_0173.htm
When you say Dominica law has no effect on anybody living in America, relative to what. Do you know Dominica has an extradition treaty with the US. To suggest that it would be interesting for some Dominican to challenged Rijock in a court of law in America, is stupidity on your part.
Your question regarding The PM and company not taking CBS and sixty (60) minuets to court does not indicate that CBS was correct with their portrayal of Dominica CBI programme. The truth will be heard in case brought against Lintion by The PM.
Gary don’t be a damn fool, what did you read in that which you presented that give you a clue that Dominica Kangaroo court have an jurisdiction in America. Because Tony talk is thing does not make him or what he said correct!
This Dominica crap has no relevance to anything in that case matter. So, just shut up, I dealt with a similar situation here in Los Angeles, regarding property (house and land) in Antigua. I won my case, the judge however told me, his rulings are nonfiction in Antigua since Antigua, is a foreign country and is not in any American court jurisdiction, that was thirty years ago.
I took the judgment to Antigua, and went to consult with an Attorney, he read the judgment, and opinion of the court and simply told me “America is another country, and even if you got a judgment in your favor in the United States, it cannot be enforced in Antigua.”
You all are so damn stupid, next thing I will hear is that Dominica is part of the United States! Boy just be…
Gary, I say lots of things in another forum, where Roosevelt Skerrit, where all of his puppets, clones, and himself are recipients of all that I say about him. I advise you and all who seek to drink the blood Lennox to leave him alone, and turn your attention to me!
Take me to court, sue me over what said about Skerrit, let’s see the difference between Lennox and I! In Dominica they say where the fence is low that is where the cow jumps. Lennox might be powerless to stop those of you who live of his blood everyday. He may have something to loose so he takes you all crap, and do not retaliate.
Screw with me, and see if I will sit back and simply take you all crap! Different strokes for different folks, none of you would loose your heads to screw with me, no matter how big and large you all think you are in Dominica, you all are nothing to me,
“his rulings are nonfiction in Antigua since Antigua, is a foreign”
That should read “non-effective ” Antigua since Antigua is a foreign country!
Another one for you sir for you to investigate within your own country. So much persons within your US intelligence agency have administrative access to all kinds of sensitive information. All you tired of leaking out all you own information. Go and investigate the “leakers”. That is if you claim you are fraud expert…
I hope you are reading this Mr. Rijock..whoever you are….
It was time. Thomson and Matt. What kind of black man conspires with a ‘white’ jailbird to destroy another black man and his country? Those are sick ??????. Go get them. God bless DOMINICA.
You’ve clearly been listening to all the racist comments that are spouted by these misfits on DBS
it was about time
You all believe Dominica will be run, lead, managed, ruled by LAW SUITS???? The more I read Tony’s garbage, the more I convince myself that this country is teetering at the brink of a “Failed State”…Out of 18 clowns posing as Ministers you mean not one can respond to anything? No wonder those IDIOTS used to holler “””If Not Skerrit Then Who””””?????? NOt any of you clowns can do it???
This farce by Tony re Mr Rijock is again to silent the masses. This will go no where…In the meantime I am focused on the MONFARED matter. Why was Monfared dodging the Iranian authorities at Morne Daniel?Why Nantan and Skerrit used to refer to him as “””The Guy”””?
Isn’t his name Monfared?
Well the FBI know him as MONFARED and not “the guy”
On the Venezuela issue “Skerrit why are you and your other clowns in cabinet so ungrateful?
Do you know that Venezuelans are now eating rats?
Are they abandoned because they no longer have to give.Hypocrites!
SKERRIT MUST GO !!!
SKERRIT…
Do you believe Dominica will be Governed by The UWP under Linton leadership. Screaming and repeating lies does not make them true nor more believable.
This is rather interesting — tick…tick….and what if this blogger has substantial evidence to present within a court of law — in reference to the alleged criminal activities — what then???
Will you as “Senior Counsel” to the Island — proceed further — making sure the perpetrators are held accountable??
Gabriel Christian your slave master looks like he may be in need of your legal services. So, once you have remove your head from his behind, and are done licking his boots, you may want to give massa a helping hand!
“….in relation to some of the things he has published on his blogs”..Stupes, only “some”, so the rest is true then?
The man spoke about Skerrit, why is Dominica that have to pay for allu court case..Let Skerrit use his own money to defend his darn name..by the time allu done with Dominica, the coffers will be dry as the Sahara.
Old ppl always says there can’t be smoke without fire, so I bet we all waiting to hear where all that smoke coming from..
Back to reality..this certainly sounds like another big hoax Tony trying to pull off in the hopes of Rijock letting up and to keep Labour rights appeased..but Father Time has a funny way of putting everybody in their place..
Well done Tony Astaphan, make sure you get them all including that Kenneth Rijock rat bag kick them asses and let them pay the hard way, this guys been taking the piss far too long now.
When is Skerrit and Astaphan going to be picked up for the Bin Bobol, the Fertilizer Bobol etc. and the minister`s brother who it claims participated in the scheme. This is a conflict of interest and broke all of the Financial regulations and laws of Dominica. Where the money Astaphan and Skerrit and who benefited form it? Please help us find out.
We are also interested of the sales pf passports and it is because you all were caught with your pants down all you out there now paying foreigner to do damage control. We need a serious audit.
Clean your house first before you go throwing stones at other peoples houses.
We will not be distracted. Its the message of yesterday, Skerrit Must GO! Now
You dumbo!!!
Man bite dog, you are really stupid!
If you believe that crap Tony spoke you are truly a fool!
These scandalous and wicked people have exceeded their bounds.
You are such a idiot to believe that this foolishness by Tony will go anywhere…On the day wait for Rijock, and when you don’t see him, you and Tony TOGETHER WITH SOME OF YOU ALL GOONS IN THE POLICE FORCE,will go arrest him in America.. Do you even have a brain?
SKERRIT MUST GO!
SKERRIT MUST GO!!!
SKERRIT MUST GO NOW!!
Tony ia something else boy he knows how to make Dominicans look like idiots , do you really believe Tony can challenge any American much less to have him come to Dominica to face charges who do you believe Tony is what is coming out of his mouth is hot air, and do you know what would happen to Dominica and Dominicans in the USA. Dominicans stop listening to anything Tony As— have to say and stop him from using the money from the treasury, Tony can only bark in Dominica in the UAS Tony is quiet he is low key.
Tony is like a barking dog in an empty yard.
Rijock couldn’t care less about this meaningless bit of posturing. If Astaphan was serious then he could do this in the American courts where Rijock could be held accountable, instead he does it here in this backwater where there isnt an international airport and plenty unfinished hotels.
Furthermore, how many cases in this jurisdiction are awaiting trial dates (for far more serious offences) but we all know won’t see the light of day?
Make no mistake, this is nothing but a meaningless show by a local bully too afraid to step out of his own back yard.
I dare him to try anything in the US and we will see his true colours.
Is Tony the AG? What happened to the person who is being paid to do this kind of thing?
……and why did God have to do this the the labourites?
Why didn’t he finish create them?
Why did he stop at the neck? Why didn’t he continue all the way up?
I am sitting here thinking the same thing. Why is the AG and cabinet giving Tony Astaphans authority to pursue this guy. If it is on behalf of the government then it should be the Attorney General and government lawyers in the AG office. If skerrit is pursuing privately then he use who he wants and pay Tony out of his pockets. Tony thinks being the loudest in an argument or in the school playground makes him right. He sees dollars so he is trying to exploit.
Its called CBI money for the boys pockets disguised as payment for legal services even if they know it won’t work. This is just BS. Ohhhhhh Dominica.
Assertive as Moses’ rod!
Shaka
The answer to your question is that we have a weak AG and cabinet who all have to bow down to Skerritt. No one has the backbone to stand up to Skerritt or Astaphan, who people tend to forget was not originally a Skerritt supporter until it became profitable for him.
I am now awaiting legal action from that buffoon for saying this. Bring it!!!
Don’t you see this is just a distraction?
Because Tony is an EXTREMELY competent attorney .. Yes,even better than the AG…so government is WISE to use for the BIG cases. That Rijock is a despicable self confessed money launderer!!
Well the truth is that “Astaphan” has ingrained themselves into the fabric of Dominica through years of BOBOL in the Country. Have you ever seen a controversy in D/Ca where that name is not being mentioned? The main Question and a massive question to ask is who is rowing Dominica’s canoe into the rough waters. Leave it to ASSphan and it is not only freedom of speech that will be trampled upon, the Democratic process is already Severely Degraded. What has ASSphan done in support of the advancement of Dominica? Advised the Government towards term extension in office that is tantamount to dictatorship; Advised the Government on being close lipped on Dominica’s financial situation and how to buy loyalty in strategic locations in Dominica in order to squelch the ever growing dissent in communities across the country; Advised the government on how to muzzle and torment individuals & organizations that opposes the current administration. Control police, radio station and prison D…
Duhhhhhhh?Astaphan is the best international lawyer in the Antilles to take on the VIPER.
This is beyond LOCAL adjudication. National zovereignity is at ztake. Too many young Dominicans FORGET how a TEXAN ARMs weapons S DEALER supplied some krazee 4 power defence force officers with a freighter full of weapons 4 their COUP D ETAT. This false alternate News blogger is even more dangerous and maybe KKK
Tony you talking foolishness and u better stop fooling Dominicans. You and Skerrit always sueing poor Dominicans and is either all you running to settle outside of court or you use the legal system to push the case so it never gets going, and is Rijock, a well qualified lawyer in the US, who has a lot of secrets to reveal u will sue
I do not know who you are, but even I whom they say know it all could not have said it better. He is not only talking foolishness this time it is total nonsense!
Tony knows that cannot happen.
However, in order to impress the idiots who believe Skerrit, and his regime is so damn important and cannot do any wrong, they will come up with this bit of hogwash, believing Kenneth will run scared.
Dominicans have no limit to our stupidity, wright here we are “wearing our stupidity on our foreheads as our badge of honor.” (The Late Pirie Charles Prime Minister).
Now some of you are going to say I turn on Tony, that is not the case, but I am one who calls it as it is, and in this case Tony is simply blowing off hot air which is nothing more than making belief entertaining those who do not know the message he is promoting is total nonsense.
And UWP need to stop being fooled and led to destruction by an ex convict. If his information is credible, and he was really associated with the U.S. government he would have been forbidden to disclose that info during an investigation. The man is a self confessed criminal, with associates in the Colombian drug cartels, mafia etc. There’s no way I’d support anyone who endorses this guy. He is a greater security risk than any of the so-called ISIS terrorists he claims may invade Dominica. Pile of crap
Your comment is rubbish. This Rijock is bent on destroying Dominica .He has motive . You all think the white man is easy . Divide and rule ,they are noted for that
“Pre-emptive : to forestall something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy (Google.com). Senior Counsel promised “preemptive strikes against Linton and Fontaine” DNO, October 15 2015) for alleged disparaging things about the Dear Leader. Now more than 16 months later and with Rijock in the fray, Senior Counsel rises to the occasion. Bravo!
I never realize that this man is the one . The owner of the workers a white man we!
Stupidity and ignorance are your cover and that’s your short coming so think before you post next time , because every one that stand up against the Government do not belong or is part of the Workers Voice these people have minds of their own and above all they can think for themselves, and that’s the difference with you and others you haven got any clue of what’s going on .
The Owner of your BOSS is Chinese we!
Your Jesus is white – wake up and stop talking nonsense, we are dealing with facts not fantasy.
I to never thought that it was this ARAB MAN from LEBANON THAT WAS THE OWNER of the LABOUR PARTY en
Yes…and was he the same one advising EDISON JAMES when UWP first started their nonsense with manipulating the in the1990s… UWP in govt would be WORSE than Labour. !!!!!!
Waiting for the outcome
Why isn’t the attorney general the one taking Mr Rijock to court.After all isn’t that the job of the attorney general?In other words the attorney general is a waste of time.He can employ Tony Ass-ta-phan as a resource but it’s his job to defend the state. I find it perplexing that on this allegation the crazy bees have come out of the hive(Tony, Blackmore,the Permanent Secretary etc) all scrambling to put their spin on the allegation.My conclusion is this is a big one coming down the pipeline. I’m not a lawyer but how can a radio personality who reads a printed article and interviews the author of the said article be taken to court.Had Skerritt made it a practice of dialoguing with the Dominican people on a regular basis,this level of mistrust and malfeasance wouldn’t arise.Tony you have given Skerritt bad advice or have failed to advise him properly in matters of state and his conduct as leader.Shame on you Tony
Low life, to sell your soul to the Devil. UWP, Unify Worthless Parasites, has a new leader. You are all slaves to the blue eye devil. We will remain strong to over come this back stabbing slave master. Typical of the yard slave to report to Masa.
Jonathan St. Jean are you one of those who are licking your lips over a wrong allegation that PM “siphoned” some 2,000 to 10,000 Dominican passports to foreign country? Where do you stand on this specific alleagtion, the meat behind this latest onslaught of Dominica? Are you in support of Kennet Rijok? How many times have the government through different spokesperson emphasized ad nauseum the system for producing, securing and issuing of passports? How many time? Haven’t you heard of the that? Did you accept the official statement or were you critical of it as you are now doing? The Attorney General has a right to engage the best legal mind he can buy to right the wrong agaiinst Dominica that people like continue to perpetuate on a daily basis. Just take your time, you will soon learn about who is liable and who is not and what or how one can be made to be liable for spreading falsehood and defaming another.
Do you not know Tony’s position? He is the Senior Counsel. This is why he has been given the authority with the approval of others in authority to take legal action against those people.
This should not be explained to you.
Mr Jean soon you will be bowing to Massa again. How can you be so short sighted to see that the UWP is being played big time. A man with conviction and criminal activity is your savior. He is blemishing our country, not Skeritte or Lennox, but the precious name of Dominique. When your party gain power the stigma will still be there. Should we still be called Masa lap dog? He is laughing for playing you.
Here you go again writing such foolishness.Your opening statement is so childish and displays lack of understanding. The Attorney General has authorized the legal proceedings against Mr Rijock on behalf of The Government, isn’t that his duty. He does not have to be the actual trial Attorney in Court doing the arguments. Attorneys have different skills, some are good at preparing the case and some are good at arguing the case at trial, that’s why sometimes you get different Attorneys working as a team in a legal proceeding each utilizing their skills.The Attorney General can hire any Attorney on behalf of the Government to do the arguments at trial in the court, he chooses SC Astaphan. The AG in not neglecting his responsibilities.
Why such silly remarks suggesting, quote “I find it perplexing that on this allegation the crazy bees have come out of the hive”
The allegation made by Mr Rijock can very damaging to The Government,
to be continued
Is it not the duty of the Minister of State, responsible for Security and other high ranking officials to denounce such allegations, this is not about a spin, it’s sickening reading such stupidity from you. You are being very deceitful using the phrase “Radio Personality ” to describe the persons who read the printed article and interviewed the author of the said article., these people are not Radio Personalities.
This is a serious matter it does not only affect the reputation of Dominica only, it also involves The Kingdom of Morocco. You are always criticizing the Government for their lack of due diligence, is it not the responsibility of the people who interviewed the author of the said article to verify the authenticity of the story from the author before airing the interview. You suggesting that the PM should dialog with the Dominican people on a regular basis to prevent a level of mistrust and malfeasance, again
another sign of you deceitfulness.
to be…
The PM have made numerous attempts to dialogue with the Dominican people and you are always calling him a liar.
A weak crew can only attack what they percieve as weaker than them.
Skerritt made a practice out of dialoging with rich, powerful and nefarious characters many of whom obtained diplomatic passports secretly. Ordinary Dominicans have yet to see any tangible benefit from any of these appointments but a select few are turning over nice money while the majority starve.
Many Dominicans display a shocking level of ignorance and stupidity in their support of a regime that feeds them like willing slaves instead of government that provides development and progress.
You know what has happen there both the ATORNEY GENERAL and his staff is a waste of time, and SKERRIT is wasting Govt. fond to be paying Toney As Taphan and the Attorneys at the attoney general office,
Stop taking advantage on the blind Dominicans release them because U can see through them and they have eyes that can’t SEE
Did you really expect Tony to administer better advice? The Labour Government and its apologist are a well oiled machine working together and covering one another’s arses. Their main objective is to line their pockets as much as possible while they are in power.
Please enlighten me here!
So if he fails to appear in Court what is the course of action? Dominica is going to ask for him to be extradited? I don’t think so.
Your take in February was spot on. If you want to sue him shouldn’t this be done in an American jurisdiction?
Are you just reacting to your own article that he has recently been sued by a company in an American Court? Why don’t you file a similar lawsuit?
This is on the same wavelength of all the people who have been talking about Skerrit facing charges in America! Which court in the US can force Skerrit to appear before it?
I am not legally qualified and as per my opening quote I am open for enlightenment.
@ Ras Ju, stop talking dog crap your brain if any full of Weed smoke get back to the hills stupid.
Once he is served he has to appear, if he fails to appear judgement will be against him. He does not have to be extradited.
And if judgement goes against him and he ignores it?
He does and the USA has never extradited any of their citizens. Rijock should come just to expose the ass-ness of it all and to educate the diehard labour who are storing up more problems than they can handle by not educating themselves. DBS are wicked and so is GIS.
***does not have to come
Don’t be a fool; what are you talking about.
Dominica court has no jurisdiction over any body in any part of the world. Maybe the kangaroo Caribbean court might have jurisdiction over some islands, nevertheless it does not have any jurisdiction over anybody in Trinidad, and Guyana who are not members of the court!
If Tony is serious, he is a residence of Florida (the United States) for that matter; if he is serious, and believe he has a case against Kenneth, I would like him to file a law suit in any State, where he passed the Bar, and have a license to practice Law in America; so that we can see if it will turn out as it works in Dominica.
Talk is very cheap, but whereas everybody in Dominica is ” a big-man ” when we come to America and the rest of the world especially the developed world we are actually a “nobody.” Our Dominica political status does not help us out here. Now if you are talking about filing a case in the International Court, that is a different…
Contiune:
Now if you are talking about filing a case in the International Court, that is a different, nevertheless, I do not believe the International Court in the Netherlands deals with civil matters as this one, they most likely deal with international war criminals.
Even if Tony was successful in serving Kenneth, the man can simply shred their summons to bits and throw it right in their face, they can gain a judgment in Dominica, which would never be able to be executed in America.
I had a matter in court here in Los Angles involving something on the Island of Antigua, I won my case, gained a judgment, however the Judge told me: ” I have no jurisdiction over Antigua which is a foreign country.” I don’t have to explain the rest, but I will say this: Tony filing case against that man in Dominica is nothing but a joke, one that is not even laughable!
Nonsense and get the facts correct Tony cannot serve Rijock because he wouldn’t want a bomb shell opening up where he and PM would have to face their own charges.
In other words, this legal action is pitfully weak and bears little relevance outside of Dominica.
Remember that Dominica is only one of the 3 nations in the world not signed up to the Chicago Convention on international aviation so we have no real recognition apart from the company that Skerritt keeps. We already know what type of publicity that has attracted. The legal system in the Caribbean is already losing credibility for cronyism which is probably the only reason why this action is taking place, because they (Astaphan/Skerritt) believe it is within their control of influence.
Notice how Dominican ministers love taking out legal action against anyone who opposes them in the knowledge that few will have the money to defend themselves. The DLP leadership and cabinet relies on the ignorance, unenlightenment and greed of its supporters to keep them chained to poverty while they live like kings.
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When people commit heinous crime in a country and they run away why can’t the LAW serve them for them to come and make an appearance at court? what’s wrong with u all go to the BIG apple and sue the man if he is telling lies.
What we really want to know from Toney As taphan is that who were the 2 people he spoke to at St. Aromant when the fire occurred at the Emmanuel’s home on Christmas morning 2010 who were they? After they p . . f . . . they are blaming I . o . t . . p . . .. . .
Rijock will argue –
Forum non conveniens
US law applies
No crime under US law under its Constitution’s right to free speech
Fair comment/ True Statement
He can get a judgment in a US court to confirm the above which will trash any judgment in a Dominica court.
This is a moneylaundering move to give Tony lots of money in fees which he can funnnel back to the fees giver. In the end, whatever happens, Tony will get huge fees, kapice?
who is going to swear that he was served when you serve by email? get real foolish people.
everything is decided by colors, either a blue a** or a red a**?
This should shut up this Rijock once and for all.
Whatever he does it will be through his lawyer.
I would not worry about whether he appears or not. Let us see what will happen.
And another thing..Kenneth Rijock…all you always want to jump into another country’s affairs. Look last evening all you mentioned to take action in Venezuela regarding their issues. Then all you send troops to North Korea to supposedly teach “Kim Junk OONG” a lesson. Boy…stop interfering into other countries politics and fix up all you alone. The world DOES NOT belong to the U.S
The US has enough problems to eradicate and to solve.
I wrote: “Let The Truth Be Known” and noted that the beginning of capital letters changed. When I change one correctly, the other is not. What is going on?
Sakah Boy
I see you sucking up the spin Tony trying to put out. Don’t listen to the message, just shoot the messenger instead. Keep your mind closed so Skerritt and Astaphan can get even richer while you get a few sheets of galvanize and a place in the red clinic line.
Nah…you have it wrong..I am not even listening to Tony..what I am saying is, whether the issue is true or not, these US people are always finding themselves involved in another country’s affairs when their own is so much turmoil. Eh? Wrong or right? Thinks about it.
Garcon who is mister nuh? How come is Dominica mister mount up on? So much nonsense going in the US where he’s from? Aye Aye !!> Tell mister go and investigate his President…Trump…who has done so much S***T since he come there. His country in so much turmoil, he needs to focus on that and leave Dominica alone.
Bro whoever you are, go to hell!!.
So much crime…daily…look at Chicago…His president not performing…all talk…..so much bobol….and is Dominica mister focusing on? Bro…whoever you are go and help with the investigations of the US and Russia dealings..that alone should keep you busy and mind your own business within the country you are from. Leave us alone to deal with ours. … Geez man !!.
Such silly rantings
Dominica he get the hire eh. Tell UWP don’t hire them old racist redneck fellas to do bad to our country name just because of their greed for power.
And the lawsuit is for what he said on local radio, so is local jurisdiction. If it’s for what he writes, then perhaps that suit would be filed in the U.S..
Why is this issue alone they want to make a mountain with what about the other blogs he spoke about.
Have you read the article?
They have to start somewhere
The truth offends cause they are all guilty
That’s a HUGE joke, Tony. You think an American will leave the grand, old USA and come to Dominica to subject himself to the Dominica Courts, especially given the suspicion that you have influence on the Courts? You dreaming. And the threat of legal action was initiated by you not the Cabinet or the AG
That’s why he has done it. He knows the guy will never come and he can now use that as another distraction to get people off the real issues,
This is a technique to silent the people… Stop talking about that matter immediately.. That’s how they think that they can govern the country.
And pigs do fly, if you put wings on them. Sure he’s going to come down
Astaphan. How long is the rope.
I was wondering when the minister without portfolio will be heading to court?
Good luck with that. Do you really want to go to court and have the allegations against you and Skerrit proven?
Distraction, ,distraction, More poisoned food for labourites to chew on ,Alas
Who is creating the distraction? It is the UWP and its operatives that are supporting the white criminal Rijock in his attacks on Dominica. By the way who ……..is Rijock to call for regime change in Dominica.
I agree, enough is enough! What that so interesting about Dominica Rijock find he want to stick his head in our affairs? Sue that for every last cent he have! Sakway gasss!
Wait and see. Do you want more secrets to come out of the bag? now CBI money doing lots of projects .SO they made a heap of money selling passport and if it wasn’t for LL all that money would be in someone people bank accounts. Still some Dominicans hate Lenox.Is it because he is holding the government account able for all pennies or some people just plain sot or wicked or big thieves
@Willy You must be a Skerrit FOOL to believe that Rijock will even bother about Tony’s crap.