Senior Counsel, Tony Astaphan, said Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has given the go-ahead to initiate legal proceedings for alleged defamatory statements made against him.
First in line is Opposition Leader, Lennox Linton. However, Gabriel Christian and Thomson Fontaine are not being eliminated from “the scope of any legal proceedings on the behalf of the Prime Minister,” according to Astaphan.
He said this is because allegations are being made about Skerrit being involved in the selling of passports, the stealing of money and he is being investigated by the State Department.
“The time has come where the Prime Minister has had enough,” Astaphan stated on Kairi’s Heng Program on Tuesday. “The Prime Minister has today instructed that I must put together a legal team and if necessary bring lawyers from overseas to review all the transcripts and statements said, including the audio you have given me which is clearly defamatory and without further ado from him, take legal action … of course on the contents we must consult him but the green light has been given to take any form of civil or criminal-like proceedings or complaints that we may wish to advise him on and think it is in the best interest for him to protect his reputation and that of the country.”
He said if the legal team decides on criminal complaints, a report will be made to the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force, “to the commissioner directly who shall decide who to investigate it.”
He said following that, the police have an independent right, a right independent of the Director of Police Prosecution to take criminal proceedings.
“And if a private civil complaint is filed or if the police file a complaint because they believe that offense has been established, or is capable of proof, one, the Prime Minister, if he files the complaint in his own name, will retain a Queens Counsel or Senior Counsel from CARICOM with considerable experience in criminal law,” Astaphan explained. “If the police decide on their own volition, to file that complaint, should the complaint be made, a request will be made to the police whether they will require assistance to prosecute the matter through the courts.”
He stated that the alternative is civil proceedings in the matter.
“There are several matters which will require our attention, we are in the process now of seeking the transcripts and whatever have you, and the audio,” Astaphan stated. “We already have one of Linton accusing the Prime Minister of stealing money. These are matters we will be consulting with lawyers, the lawyer who will be part of the team and legal and civil proceedings will be instituted instead of criminal proceeding.”
He noted that enough is enough and “this hysteria, this smear campaign, led by Lennox Linton, Gabriel Christian, and Thomson Fontaine has to end.”
“Now Linton wrote the Prime Minister a letter in which he repeats of all these salacious allegations, the Prime Minster figured this was the straw that broke the camel’s back and has given the clear instruction for us to proceed,” he explained.
The Senior Counsel said that Linton, Christian, and Fontaine have “been pushing this lie about the sales of passports, about the Prime Minister stealing money and of the Prime Minister is under investigation by the State Department.”
“These are all complete and absolute fabrications,” Astaphan stated.
He remarked the government has tried to bring out the facts but it made no difference “to the Leader of the Opposition, to Gabriel Christian, to Thomson Fontaine.
“As you know as well, and there is factual benchmark here when the Huffington Post asked Linton to produce the evidence, Linton was unable to produce any evidence for the sales of passports and nothing is being said of the Prime Minister’s denial, nothing is being said about the inability of Lennox Linton unable to produce evidence whatsoever, other than just hysterical hype and enough is enough.”
Astaphan said by the end of this week, or beginning of next week, a criminal complaint will be made to the police or civil proceeding will be made against Linton to start.
“When we say to start with we are not eliminating Gabriel Christian or Thomson Fontaine from the scope of any legal proceedings on the behalf of the Prime Minister,” he remarked. “This smear campaign is unpatriotic, it is dangerous and it has to stop.”
Dominicans wake up!
Dominica is looking more like a 4th world country under prince Skerritt. He buys every group. All this little boy wants to do is file lawsuit, mock trails. Change is needed…
Tony Astaphan, I know you are not a good lawyer. It is questionable how were awarded the status of Senior Counsel. You are contemplating suing Lennox Linton, leader of the opposition and you have to come on public radio and announce that!!. If you know the art of war, you dont come and announce your position to the ‘enemy’. I hope Linton in the meantime rounds up his legal team as he has enough material to prepare a proper defence in advance thanks to Astaphan.
Only the people of Dominica you can woo and fright .
UWP can jump high or jump low, they will always be in the minority. When UWP campaigning style remains trying to fool people by creating story after story and just creating disturbance nothing factual they will alway just attract the illiterate minority. UWP seems to only attract the ugly and illiterate people of Dominica like the team members. That is the one satisfaction I like, the more they try to create trouble the uglier they get.
I have a question. What has all these lawsuits achieved? So much energy is being spent on trying to silence the opposition. Let the opposition oppose. If there is no validity to any of the stories, then the truth shall prevail! I think PM Skerrit should focus his energies on running the country and not stoop to every word that falls on the ground. It beings you down to a level of maypwee and every word that drops you have to answer. Let barking dogs bark. As I said before, if there is no truth to any of these accusations, then there should be no reason to entertain them. This is politics. People will call people names, they will make accusations. This is political culture. Why not just focus on running the country??
Just a distraction again from the Truth. Plenty more to come. Linton we stand with you
Yawwwwwwwn! Skeritte Who else will u drag to court? Idle much?! All of a sudden now the CBI program funding everything. Most of “them” have already benefited. They know themselves, so they must continue to sing, talk, write letters for their supper
linton mouth put him in hot water again!?
no problem: we uwp-ites rich, we can afford that loudmouth
correction: diversion away from news reports
After UWP gets into power and the country starts to sink, we will all hear the excuse….the labour party has sunk the country and they are trying to bring it back up. This will go on for years as they will not be able to help the country nor themselves…Dominicans you all will get what you pray for. Raise your matters before the Lord and let him deal with those who are unjust over his people.
We all know by now Lennox can present very convincing story without actual facts. It has gotten him in trouble recently. That is a no brainer. That’s his nature. On another hand, Skerrit have to prove defamation of character by Lennox and other to have a legit case. Otherwise this will be a waste of resources. Skerrit would also have to present a clean record of the CBI on all funds collected and what exactly these fund were used for. Skerrit will also have to prove that fund from the CBI are not used for his personal needs. This can be a very fruitful outcome for the Dominican because you have been asking for transparency. Both sides will be exposed. Lennox will be exposed for defamation of character and Skerrit will have to come clean with the Dominican people on the CBi. Its all good people.
I think you are wrong here my friend if you are talking about disclosure. Do you not remember the skerritt citizenship case? The courts in the Caribbean have determined that disclosure is a fishing expedition, so skerritt will not be made to provide anything. The only thing I would suggest if such a case goes ahead, is that tony be called as a witness for the defence to tell the court what he knows about the $400k us which Susan oldie paid.
well engineered,clear as daylight a court proceeding should put all the facts on the table,simple as that,i can’t wait for these proceedings to begin,yep democracy & transparency
@ Forreal democracy & transparency has always been there and still is. It is not the government or anyone else’s fault the UWP team of illiterates and failures don’t know where to find the info like the rest of the educated Dominicans. Deal with you all stupidity problem with the party and it followers then wheel and come again.
Nazi Germany’s notorious chief propagandist, Joseph Goebbels is known for these sayings: “It would not be impossible to prove with sufficient repetition and a psychological understanding of the people concerned that a square is in fact a circle. They are mere words; and words can be moulded until they clothe ideas and disguise.”
” Propaganda should be popular, not intellectually pleasing. It is not the task of propaganda to discover intellectual truths.”
” The most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly – it must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over.”
Tony, this is nothing more nothing less than an attempt to use propaganda as DISTRACTION. You should be instead, gently reminding the PM to TELL THE TRUTH. He can’t continue to just deny when the overwhelming evidence stares us in the face.
HOTEP!
Nkrumah, you are a scholar and observant student of history. With my simple mind I also understand that if you repeat something often enough people start believing it as a fact. Just like people buy one brand of gasoline over another, even though the specification is the same and may have come from the same refinery. Skerrit spoke about moulding the people but he is just an amateur, a quack doctor.
If there was to be a general election tomorrow Labour will win. This is big people thing go read your bible. WHEN YOU DIE the first part of you body that rut is the tongue. The PM next job is to extend the prison. Mr.Skerrit is very powerful, to get help he only have to make phone call. Pay your bills on time and relax..
i agree. not a laborite but i agre. many of the dominicans we have in the country today are too dumb, materialistic, short sighted, low moraled and classless. we say we are a christian god fearing country but only when we decide to dress up nice and play hypocrite in church. We take what we ask for. Dominica has too much potential for it to be in this state. something is definitely wrong.
Astaphan is not a real lawyerif he was he would take CBS to court he only have power in Dominica because of his colour Dominicanservioe are really fooled by skin colour
why is this news?
Gabriel st jean the sameness horse
Gaberial st jean hope linton will bring the same horse manure to the court the same one he bring to London hope u will help him to pay then again u broke like a dog
Hope This is for you for 17 years u guys saying pm days are drawing close plz go jump over linton house all u donkeys can’t move our pm
When you see, we the UWP is in office and ruling with the most honorable Linton as our PM, we won’t be hiring any laborites. I repeat; WE WON’T GIVE JOBS TO LABORITES. Peri-yard. Because they have almost sunk the country with their bad dealings. However, we are not so vindictive – So we shall offer some assistance by direction you all laborites to the ideal employers. You all may apply for work in Venezuela, in Cuba, in Morroccoy, in Greece, in Beijing and in Dubai. Bye…..
I think that would be a serious mistake and short- change the country. In fact you would be repeating exactly what you accuse the ruling party of. Not all our civil servants, for instance are labour party supporters, nor do they have to be. We should be brave and bold enough to recognise talents where they exist and use them for the common good. Giving positions or jobs only to people that support your political party is shortsighed, unproductive and only serves to continue disunity in our country. We have to learn to mobilise all resources, especially human ones and respect people’s freedom of choice. It is no coincidence that some of the most successful countries in the world have coalition governments, where opposing parties are forced to work together for their country, as it should be.
Lennox Linton and others have done their part! Linton has repeatedly and continuously stood up against this wicked and corrupt Government speaking truth to power. It is the coward supporters of the United Workers Party that gives Anthony W. Astaphan the courage and strength to threaten law-suits and criminal actions in the face of his puppet Prime Minister’s blatant and obvious criminal misconduct in aiding and abetting Monfared and others to evade and violate U.S. and U.N. sanctions against Iran. The registering of old ships in Greece and the Tanker bearing a Dominican Flag being stopped in the territorial waters of Vietnam while transporting illegal and undocumented oil should be enough to demand answers from this Government with massive protest action. Instead these coward supporters sit back and say they’re waiting for a “call from the Opposition”! Is the Opposition your masters? Act on your convictions not on what others direct you to do!!!
Well said!!! Evil can only flourish when good men stand aside and watch. Come on Dominicans
All allu want to do is sue, sue, sue. I hope you know Astaphans, is not the Honourable Lennox Linton that will pay the money but we Dominicans, so go ahead and keep making the country and it’s people poorer and more hungry.
Do you people think before you write a comment? If you stupid enough to pay a lying man like Lennox court fees for him after he make up stories and lie, you only have yourselves to blame for your stupidity. As long as there are stupid people paying Lennox fines for him he will never learn and never tell the truth.
Total support PM. I support you all the way. We have had it up to here it is with the bashing. It is very unfortunate it had to come to this, but they continue and will continue. So Tony go for it; protect our Prime Minister, the CBI program and the Land of our Birth. In my opinion they cannot love Dominica and are bent on destroying her.
If a man or woman had a partner who treats him/her the way the opposition treats Dominica would you believe he/she loves you? They act as abusive spouses all beating up on Dominica.
So Tony do what you do best, defend the PM and Dominica to the best of your ability.
So this is what we have become as a nation? Well, well ,well. This is what politics does to a nation. If we are are a christian nation, as most profess to be, why are we soooooo divided as a people? Why is it that we can’t get along and live as decent people? My conclusion is that religion and church are the culprits. If things are not turned around in this place we will definitely be doomed.
On another note, why does this s………………………….. has to be the one interpreting things for this present administration? I see that he has become the Prime Minister’s mouth-piece. This man really is leading this country into the abyss.
UNAPOLOGETIC
When the pm uses inciting language to do bodily harm it is alright
Trump like behavior is the order of the day
A battery needs a positive,(labour) and a negative,(uwp) to emit power. Our opposition needs a humble leader who can balance our equation. Interference of justice and criminal investigations is the fraud, n not adherence to due diligence by the Labour Government. SLEWWWW DEEEEEEEMMM.
Ah lie! Ah joke that man?
This is a tactic to the silence people. Which leader serves without accusations? How many authentic leaders ever had to sue? smh
Stop the foolishness.
You will have to sue us too because we want Tony and his friends out!!! Maduro and Skerrit; time to go! We will finance Lennox and help pay all fees against this government
After all you coming behind PM crying all you children hungry wicked
On January 4th 2017, Prime minister Rosevelt Skeritt accused Linton of “treachery,economic TERRORISM and a hunger for getting his face on international television”. On August 30th 2013, the Prime Minister calls Linton “backward and inappropriate”. These are very degrading terminology. Where was Tony when his leader uttered these derogatory terms to describe Linton? Here in Dominica, we are witnessing an unprecedented attack by the DLP to suppress the opposition leader who is duly elected by the people. Hiding behind lawsuits to shift the focus from your economic disaster and the sales of Diplomatic Passports, is a resemblance of dictatorial rule.
In fact he even referred to the opposition members (incl. Linton ) as bastards. And he should know.
Ha ha ha the poor malayway that going to help him pay for his tongue again. Well, well, well what a story to tell the king.
All you UWPites that say ALL YOU ready. Hope you are really ready. You all preaching ALL kind of violence and it’s ok for DNO TO MODERATE THEM but bear in mind the majority won’t sit and look at a bunch of desperados take over town. 1979 seems to be the only date that’s on some of you minds but be careful what you all asking for. Before anything ALL You running on Q95 and cry.
Sue lennox for what? I guss lennox fence is low, CBS is too high for tony
You are a double idiot..Why don’t you question your PM like those smart UWP people you are referencing.Ask him who is Monfared?Why did he get our D Passport?Where was he living in dominica?Who was carrying him around?Who was sheltering him?Why?Who got money from him?Those issues NOT go away.
Poor Linton.well he and his friends will stop the talking now.but they never learn.
Well DNO once again I am censored: what you are afraid to print, I have ensured that Roosevelt Skerrit, and Tony Astaphan got it as I wrote it and worst,
You know how they got: Well we write in a forum where even Skerrit and Tony are recipients of everything people like me write, Thomson Fountain, Lawrence, Lennox Linton, Spags and all the heavyweights are recipients of my comments. So if you are afraid to print my comments; the minute I submit something on you site it goes directly into Tony, Skerrit and all concern E-mail in-box you see.
You know fear is mans’ worst enemy, they say id a man have something and fear he will loose it; fear usually cause the thing they love and fear of loosing it. Anything I submit on your site I am responsible for, there if there is to be a law suit, I am the one who will be sued. I have no fear of that, they cant touch more mess with me! I could care less who they are! There was nothing incendiary in what I wrote to be censored!
@ Francisco, shut your stupid ugly face and stop crying, it happens to us all so why should you get special preference who the hell you think you are man go where the sun never shines.
@ Francisco,you are a jackass you keeps writing crap you know nothing about Linton,and Fontaine keeps on feeding you with dog crap so that you can lick on the ground. But we will get all of you one by one you guys had your days now it will be our time, watch this space.
Is this poster for real? What nerve he has! I guess typical uwp supporters. They advocate disruption, protest, chaos when they don’t get their way. Typical linton family, same tree different branch.
Abee chercheé Abee trouver every day you on PM back blasting him with kan kan and make up stories. When we make lies on ppl it will come back and TORMENT us thats why you are a troubled man, RESPECT PEOPLE. On grand Nomme con ou pa honte.
No wonder the justice system is a flipping joke on the island. Look at what they wasting tax payers money to do. Another lawsuit??
You call this wasting resources??? Labourite or UWP it is not right to defame a person’s character, especially without proof!! If what Lennox says is true then I’m sure he will have no problem producing the evidence when called upon by the court. If he cannot then he has to pay!! I will definitely not sit and allow somebody, no matter who it is to spread lies and ruin my name and my reputation and I’m pretty sure you won’t either.
If it was the other way around all Lennox supporters would push him to sue. You in situations like this, yes it’s politics, but sometimes we really pushing it.
And if its true what lennox is saying are you going to support in asking skerrit to resign?
One thing I will say is that Dominica really have bad luck for every time like that some criminal showing up with our Diplomatic Passport. And is every time the criminal gets caught we hearing that the person is our Diplomat.
And Tony while you are at it please include Kenneth Rijock and CBS in your Horse manure legal proceedings.
and Kincaid Mawish, JD – I hear he is waiting!
If that’s what it takes to keep Lennox in check so be it. This man is way too reckless with his tongue which is detrimental to the development of the island. He behaves like an ex girlfriend who is scorned. He is too fixated on Skerrit. He is also too damn arrogant and selfish and doesn’t care about the well being of Dominica. I hope this time he will keep quiet and use his knowledge to develop Dominica rather than tearing it down for his own sel
fish political gain
The same people talking and answering themselves. Loco,loco, loco. DNO continue to entertain your base. Remember your bloggers are you core supporters
Good my boy, how much more can I person take. Linton has to continue with his lies because his faithful followers will give him money for his legal team. Why is Linton crying about poverty in DA, but he and his associates are begging the same poor people to pay for his Lang
Tony bottom line is you can get drunk on all your legal actions; Dominicans are fed up with your crap and you better clear the air as to who sold out the PM’s IPO documents and you have the nerve to call these Honorable gentlemen liars guess it takes one to know one; but then again what should we expect from an empty immoral bag of coals but dust.
I bow my head and ask, if it be thy will, please save this land from those who seek to destroy it. We are praying for the Prime Minister as he is facing these challenges of leading our country in such tumultuous times. All what you are doing is for the good of our people. Thank you. God bless you and we say all together in the mighty name of Jesus God bless you Honourable Dr.Roosevelt Skerrit.
I love your Diamond and Heart. It is uplifting.
From Day 1 when I accessed this Website, I noted all what the PM has been doing (trying to do for D/ca.). He does not deserve this disrespect, flack and derogatory words directed towards him and by his opponents.
I have warned those opponents that they, too, have gone too far. If they resided in Canada, even this Website that allows their derogatory comments against the PM would be sued. Some people simply do not listen/pay heed.
The time has come for them to stop. They call it freedom of speech. However, we must ensure that we do not tarnish the name of another, some, through wickedness of the heart.
DLP and its supporters,wherever the latter reside have never been so vindictive against Lennox Linton. It has not been fair whatsoever to the PM.
As the Holy Father, Pope Francis I stated: “Freedom of speech can go so far.” Indeed!
The PM needs our prayers. God bless him and protect him.
Stuff Skerrit. I wouldn’t let that doctor even look at my piles.
Haha the best offence is a defense— we have called off your bluff Sir…….
Of course we have already dismissed your man a long time ago !!!! Go ahead and make our day Tony……
Dominicans please hold on and hold tight- something is happening- just be a bit patient- I thank you..
what about the sex scandal case against Linton – Why this case suddenly disappear from the court docket ( the list of up coming case) – Before the pay to play sex scandal video vindicated Mr. Linton – it is no where on the list of up coming cases.
Mr. Linton – are you able to demand of the court a hearing date for this case. Afterall you need to testify and bring evidence to light
One would think with that he would recede in a corner and attend to his constituents concerns and needs.
go a head tony , i am so happy pm has given the green light, to take those guys to court, it was long overdue how the minority party who only have six seats want to do a 1979 against the party with 15 seats.that sounds so funny, well pm just tell us when you want the red brigade. labour power, projects have the opposition going wild, they see a very dim future next election..
Enough is enough. Too much was too much. How much can a person take especially if he is the PM, the Leader of the country? I think the PM has been extremely patient.
Tony Astaphans is laughing at those fools. More money for him. By now he must be a multi-millionaire.
You mean Lennox Linton that’s laughing at you all fools. Even if a tiny fraction of the population but still he can’t believe that it have people so stupid like you Dave in Dominica to believe in and follow a pathetic, uneducated failure like him Lennox Linton. And even think he doing anything for country when it is ALL about him Lennox Linton. Dave I know you are not the brightest crayon in the pack but look at Lennox videos and notice the laugh on his face. Laughing at you and the few other UWP fools
have you stop and ask yourself a few question – darling, you must ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten you. The issue is not the messenger but the message. But we understand- that Jesus Christ (the messenger was killed for his message by people like you. SADDUCEE (sad to see) PHARISEE (far to see). Understand the diabolic content in your heart.
The next time you think of Martin Lurther King and Marcus Gravey – they too were killed because of their message of righteousness and spoke of the evil – we understand. My prayer is that the Holy Spirit enlighten you and deliver you from the evil in your heart. You choose to support evil and that makes you evil
Ignorant….. Blind loyalty is nothing more than pure ignorance…..
feeling the wait on your shoulder, darling? well that is the weight of your ignorance. You wearing too proudly, it is weighing you done – so much so that you are not able to see clearly. But we understand!.
Good for him.
They have gone overboard and must pay for it.
This is in addition to inheriting some of his dear Father’s estate.
UWP supporters, don’t take this for a joke. I hope Lennox has evidence to support his statements, nothing that Lennox has said both locally and internationally is proof . Remember rumors, assumptions and tip offs are not evidence.
That is correct. People must be careful what they state. The Court/Judge does not also accept innuendos. It is a crime to scandalize a person’s name, a PM at that and internationally.
Dominica and nationals have also been affected and the opponents appear not to even think of it and care.
you mean with all the evidence that is out there (outside of Lennox Linton) you still wants more evidence? we understand that you have made Skerrit your god and he has failed you and you can’t accept that he “s ” like you everyday and is fallible – and now you can’t handle the truth, so you continue to blame Lennox Linton and not see the truth for what it is.
Read John 3:20-21 For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned. 21 But whoever practices truth [and does what is right—morally, ethically, spiritually] comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God [divinely prompted, done with God’s help, in dependence on Him].”
Distraction, distraction, distraction, this time it will not work. This is not a Dominican thing, it an international one. I wonder why he left out the CBS News Agency, Kenneth Rijok and Angello Allen. Mr. Linton took his blows when he was accused by Skeritt of receiving money from the European Colonizers to fund the UWP political campaign. The whole world is reporting the CBI fiasco, by threatening legal action, do you really believe Mr. Linton will put his hand between his legs and cry. I thought Tony and Skeritt had known the man, but apparently, they don’t. What a waist of money and time.
I forgot to mention Mr. Clint Lowe of Mas In The cemetery and DNO for the many adverse comments that are written on its online pages by its followers.
Typo: waste of money.
So tony …………! I would like to know whether you were able to find evidence of corruption against the UWP government. You still to this day continue to accuse them even though you have no evidence. So what is good for the goose is good for the gander. In any case we do not need any more proof than the $400k which, by your own admission was paid by Susan oldie to fund Labour Party campaign or have you forgotten.
Pleaseeeeee Lennox pleaseee its time to move so give us the cue we have been waiting for a week now. Marigot? Salisbury? Newtown, Roseau, Mahaut? Where do we begin the final assembly and when? Ma Dominique is bawling and she needs release. Lets roll the protesters in….. DLP has to go immediately!
Always Assertive and ready to protest until they leave office!
I in that..Cant wait!!
Mr.Linton needs to learn that although there is freedom of speech, certain things being said over the media is broadcasted to various parts of the world, which affects our little island! This man needs to learn to keep his mouth shut for once and to stop behaving like a toddler. It’s about time someone put an end to his nonsense! Instead of bringing down others, why not help in the development of our country? The opposition always finds a way to tarnish the country’s reputation.
The power of his tongue is dangerous and will always put him in trouble. I am amazed that he has not yet learned a lesson.
So Mr. Linton should shut up and allow the evil deeds to go on, because the rest of the world will hear him cry foul. When in Parliament he asked for and raised concern and you guys laughed at him. The speaker of the house threw out , now the righteous God is vindicating him – you wan him to shut up.
You are enabler of this evil/diabolic regime. You have never call on the Prime Minister to stop what he is doing because it will and is destroying Dominica and the world with get to know. You never advised him to stop because you were benefiting from this evilness
John3:20 For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned. 21 But whoever practices truth [and does what is right—morally, ethically, spiritually] comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God [divinely prompted, done with God’s help, in dependence on…
Tony behave yourself boy
If Skerrit thinks he is going to silence the movement for regime change by locking up the leader of the movement Lennox Linton, the exact opposite is true, locking up Linton will only eccelerate the demise of the DLP…
He is not going to silence anyone. He never said that. He has a right to defend his name/image and to protect his country from scandals which are untrue by one who will stop at nothing to cause much harm, even to his own country. Have it not yet dawned on you? When will you too learn?
I just hope is not taxpayers money paying for those proceedings. Mr Astaphan, Dominica is too poor a country to be spending that kind of money on you, especially given your frequent utterances. Shameful!
If you feel so, advise those whom you support to cease their evil words. It could be a bit late for that. The harm has been done to every D/can and their country.
Do not blame the PM nor Tony.
I hope the Police also investigate Lennox Linton’s complaint of the threat to his life stemming from the Prime Minister’s exhortation to Dominicans to harass Lennox by calling him ”Traitor” whenever they see him.
I hope, too, the Prime Minister sues CBS for defamation when it said he has appointed a gallery of rogues as diplomats in exchange for money under the table. The Prime Minister and his legal team must show that they not only have strength in this failing State called Dominica but as well they are not afraid of the gigantic CBS and that CBS was totally wrong and is libelous.
You can thank Lennox Linton for that. He spoke to CBS.
Who approached whom?
People of Dominica this is a desperate act by a captain of a sinking ship. They will grab at stray at this time. They cannot attack the US authorities so is poor Lennox they want to attack. We will defend Lennox with all our might.
Let us come together and prevent that from them from pulling that fast one over our eyes.
Now Lennox, do not seat down on this one, you have to come out in-force and ask the Dominican people to stand by you in resistance to this crazy corrupt people that say they running Da.
I am dressed and awaiting the instructions. Dominica needs to be saved and we are not afraid of any police or sinking Skerritt.
First of all I know there are many Police officers who will not follow the orders of Carbon to defend Skerrit. So onward forward let us go!
Not the way to go.Cool heads and thinkers required now.
Help Linton pay this court case.
Saved from what?
What do you know about the Police Officers? They have a job to do which they must perform. Otherwise. . . .
Mr. Astaphan if you really care about Dominica and PM Skerrit you better advise him not to stir kaka because it will smell. PM should instead call a press conference upon his return and invite all Media houses and journalists to ask all their questions and set the record clear because what we are hearing is very disturbing, whether we support or oppose the government. I personally have NO confidence in Tony Astaphan because he is not working in the best interest of Dominica and Mr. Skerrit. In fact it was just a few years ago he pushed the PM to ban the Jamaican artist from performing in Dominica and we all know how it went. The only thing we don’t know is how much we paid in lawsuit. Going after Mr. Linton, Q95, and the opposition, especially at this time when Dominica is politically hot and everyone on the edge, will not go well Mr. PM. Address the people’s concern is the best thing to do and if you feel you have erred, then just resign without any war, as I see it.
boy at least Mr Linton doing his part for job creation,
he creating jobs for the lawyers man.
Duppy know who to frighten!! Why doesn’t he go after 60 mins?
Well Mr.Astaphan allu have plenty Dominicans to sue…..because we are not shutting up!!!!
To hell with the scare tactic!!!!
Time for Skerrit to resign.
If you do not shut up, the Court will shut you up. Keep this in mind.
Mr. PM please do not take Tony’s advice to go after Mr. Linton, because something is telling me it will be very ugly and, we will not want to remember it. Let commonsense prevail sir. As PM you are the servant of the people and they, opposition and all have a right to ask questions. As a godly man I would advise you to read Luke 16:1-8 to see how a wise servant dealt with his problems when he knew his employer was not happy with his stewardship. Dominica is just too small for that because all of us DLP, workers are all related in one way or another. My father is a poto UWP but I am a laborite and imagine he and I fighting for politicians. Furthermore, while it is true you have police security to protect you, what about ministers and opposition members that are not and everyone knows their address? Let’s think about the Arizona shooting of Congresswoman Gabriella Gifford of 2011. She had police protection, yet she was shot and even an innocent child was killed. So please think twice
Oh yea? This has nothing directly to do with his ministers. As much as they and other D/can names are tarnished by Lennox, they are not the ones who will sue Linton for defamation of character. So what nonsense have you stated? Leave them out of it. You make your mind work overtime. Are you insinuating something? If someone harmed you in this manner what would you do?
People must defend and protect their good name in the Court of Law. That is the reason we have Courts.
I agree with your point of view. The PM should not listen to Tony, I hope Tony will be doing gratis this time around.
I wonder what is the job of the opposition. Aren’t they suppose to enlighten the country on the wrong doings of those elected to serve us.
Enlighten the country on real stuff. Not constant stories created by a mad man and a team of unemployed failures who have achieved NOTHING in their life. I know UWP doesn’t have any sensible supporters but really let’s be real for once.
Some people over step their bounds. Do you not realize they have been overdoing it, to the point of defamation of character?
You ask them what more were they elected to do.
Yes but with truth
And so they do!
Tony will be the downfall of DLP yh.. To think that they’d at least try cover their bases. Is now Lennox going to (have to) expose them
What is yours? What have you done for Dominica? We are waiting to know.
Scare tactics, we, Dominicans wont be intimedated in silence, they are cornered
This approach is not convincing at all! The fight must continue for the survival of this country.
Is not the smear of being called a traitor all the more defamatory?
All that I read there is GIBBERISH,and has only given Dominicans more fuel in their tank to talk..I will open the BATTING and call on Skerrit to explain to the nation the MONFARRED matter…That won’t go away at all Tony..This so called lawsuit will end up like the investigation into alleged corrupt practices by thr UWP when they were in office..Not one single piece of evidence on corrup practices was found..I challenge you to proceed with this case,SO WE CAN KNOW,all about the obscurity of this mess we call CBI…Stuppessssssssssssddssssssssssssssssssss!
My beloved prime minister it was about time you act and we support as a nation to trash those rubbish at Labass.
DESPERATION! Tony the only straw you say that breaking the camel’s back, is the straw you all clutching to keep from drowning. You all, not Linton, entering dangerous territory. Civil proceedings, though crazy sounding at this point, are different from criminal proceedings. With a criminal investigation, you are giving the police the authority to cook up some c and b story in order to arrest Linton and Thompson. I know your goal. What you don’t see, is that you are lighting the match under your own powder keg.
Look maji! Allu can talk, defame people character but zaw passa pwo’y. Look komess wi. Who for allu to sue is CBS 60 minutes program for making so called “false statements” regarding Dominica. What are you all going to benefit from these 3 above mentioned persons? CbS bringing in billions every year. Imagine the lawsuit you can bring against them for publishing unverified and false information!
The Media is not often sued. They know how to protect themselves.
If Linton approached them with a story, they reviewed it and thought it would make a good broadcasting one. Then they went ahead with it. They have a right to ask questions and comment based on the response. Linton answered and made a fool of himself, the PM, D/ca and nationals and made them look small.
This will NOT silence us or STOP the change train Tony. DLP can do what they want but the bottomline is they have to go!
Assertive and ready for the call to action by the opposition!
This is simply for Dominicans to stop talking about this fetid CBI programme…This will never happen,and this case is KOSHONYEE!!It will get no where!
Good boy! Enough is enough. Lennox must pay for his tongue. Gabriel and Thompson line up. You two next!
Here we go again,I fee sorry for the tax payers to pick up Linton tab again. Astaphane and Skerrit are two peas in a pod,when all is done there will be a lot of finger pointing at each other.
Nice try Mr Deflector, just a little patience, DOMY-IN-A-CANS you will con6to fool but every rope has an end
I wonder why the PM himself don’t come out and say something?
Where is he, by the way?
Typical UWP braindead supporter to ask stupid questions that if he had any brains could answer himself. The PM is not a pathetic loser with NO LIFE like the UWP entire team. The Pm has an important job and is busy doing an excellent job daily. So he doesn’t have ideal free time on his hand like the UWP failures who have nothing to do but create problems everyday
What about the man in the US that called into Q…. you know; the one who wrote the blog you tried to brush off….. is he going to be sued too?????!!!! Are legal proceedings commenced for him as well??!!!!
You haven’t mentioned one word about this man… is he untouchable???!!! If you guys intend to sue one, sue ALL…. don’t you think? If you aren’t going after this man as well, then I smell a big, stinky, dead fish…. and this is your attempt to appease labourites who have been questioning the fact that PM isn’t threatening Linton with legal action.
So I’m waiting for the legal proceedings or actions to be filed or commence against the US man who wrote the blog about the PM dealings!
Especially now he is telling us that he knows about the accounts and the boats that are flying our flags in Greece waters, so why did the PM and his lawyer fly up to Greece what type of business were they conducting up there. Dominicans don’t be fooled weigh all the information and figure it out for yourself .
What I don’t understand the PM and his administration never even stop the program to go over it to see if there are ways they could make it much tighter they never did that, instead all they do is personal attack all the time. The PM don’t bel;ieve he has to justify any thing to the people all they have to do is to trust him, how can any one trust the PM we cannot.
As for the other ministers they are just as bad they maybe not selling passport but they go around pretending whatever the boss tells them is the truth, I would say it’s time they confront him and stop hiding, if the CBI program is to help the Island it’s up to you all to make sure that is done all over the…
Tony Astaphan, you maybe forgot what happen in 1979 when poto labourites like the Karams got a COULWASH brigade for how many hours, not a glass was unbroken in their house. The Cools Lartigues another labour family had their car pulled from their garage and burnt right in the streets of Roseau. I am warning you Dominicans are waking up and i am smelling trouble, you all better be very careful because DOMINICA is heading for a repeat of history. They had PJ just like the have skerrit now and today nobody knows PJ. Desperate men do desperate things to remain in power, I AM WARNING!
Pm skerrit .when are u going to grow up.U have no respect for the people of Dominica. You act like as if u own this island..you were elected to represent us..you work for us.U want to go all over to strange countries countries we never even heard off..U too bold n outta order to want to conduct all kinds of business n not letting us know what has transpired..then all of a sudden we see pics of u all over signing documents…whatever business u do we have to be informed as long as it relates to Dominica..when u don’t inform us don’t u expect us to be suspicious of u?? Now u want me to cry like a little boy saying they talking badly about u..grow up man..U just there crying crying n running to uncle as ta fan for protection…I want to dam know when u go abroad what u doing for the country..I want to know dam it man…U don’t own dominica…I tired of u acting like u own the dam people..
A green light? In this case I would have thought a red light would be more appropriate.
Dominicans Tony going to make sure you all pay his bill maybe he’s the one who convince Skerrit to take legal action so he will get money, well Skerrit you should pay Tony’s invoice from your pocket we Dominicans had enough of the nonsense . You can only blame yourself for having Tony as your mouth piece instead of coming to the people and explaining the CBI program you refuse so stop your mouth piece from blowing hot air. That’s where we are so let the chips fall wherever they may.
Mr. Astaphan, you do realise of course, that because of the non-pursuit of existing cases by your client, he is in danger of being deemed a vexatious litigant. I would certainly lodge a counterclaim on these grounds with a very fair expectation of success.
My point is that you are not exactly helping your client’s cause by initiating yet more law suits, along the same lines as the previous ones that are still to be heard, never mind being settled.
The last time we spent our money to protect Mr. Linton, but this time we are ready to spend our lives for him and with him Mr. Skerrit.
You have NO money to spend.
It’s on RED CLINIC handout you are living.When you are stretching your hand to him Skerrit and calling him God at the same time,PLEASE tell him that this thing (CBI) as is in Dominica is tarnishing CARICOM..Now that I have undressesd you naked as an accessory of evil, go to Skerrit and beg now!
really.?? You will go to heaven….sakay sort !!.
@ are you afraid, fools always following foolish people,do you think Linton would put his life on a line for you? You must be very stupid and if the world was a donkey you would be in the backside.
He is doing it now
This is what Lennox is doing right now…putting his life on the line for Dominica, but like you won’s see that. So many blind bats like yourself will see Skerro doing bad things and stay mute. I feel so sad for Dominica and Dominicans. Hold on strong Lennox one day soon,,,the rest will say thank you. Thank you Lennox!!
@ LOOKING IN,you are contradicting your self .
Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I AM READY not only to be bound, but also to die….”-Acts 21:13.
Tony, you, Skerrit and Carbon CANNOT stop the movement because thousands of us are ready to be put in prison and even die, to save our country. We see your threat to Honorable Lennox Linton as a final call, and we are ready
This is for us to shut up,but they have just poured kerosene on a very VERY VERY large fire!! SHUT UP MY FOOT!!
This MAD MAN FROM MARIGOT con. needs to stop desecrating Dominica for political personal profits. Use your talent to develop not destroy Dominica. I hope the disservice done by this be mended. This isn’t political to me. Like many Dominicans abroad, hope to come back to our beloved country. Cry no more my beloved country. The majority of your children will continue to be your cornerstone. From Carib Point to Castle Bruce to Scotts Head we WILL continue to STAND FIRM and PROUD AS YOU ARE IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA.
I shall be posting less knowing such actions are in process.
Cyril stop you nonsense because if your children are abroad you know they will never be coming back to Dominica to live so who are you trying to fool , but you are saying the other children of Dominicans who haven got any jobs and still don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and a Government who isn’t doing nothing but promising time and time again and still no result should be PM cornerstone . Cyril , Marigot don’t have mad men /women we have very intelligent and educated individuals so take that and add that to your trophy stand.
Continue:
Tony last night I listened to a recording where you brand Lennox an economic terrorist; and claimed you do not know if he traveled to Antigua, by boat or LIAT to lie to CBS. you concluded that God will deal with Lennox.
But what about you and Skerrit whom I believe; you all have a vendetta which goes far beyond politics; what will God do to you and Skerrit? Do you believe God like evil, and compensate the perpetrators of evil with good, and punish the innocent, that’s not the principal of God okay!
The man did not lie to CBS what you and Skerrit are not telling the people is that CBS was investigating the sale of Passports around the world, they commenced their investigation in Malta and ended in the Caribbean, Lennox answered three questions, in less than two minuets, how can he damage Dominica and Skerrit, when Skerrit has caused, and continues to cause more damage to the country, than anybody else in our nation history!
You all will not rest until history…
The train has left you Tony. After listening to Kenneth Rijok, bigger things than that petit threat of law suit going down Bro. So stop your foolishness and pay attention to international news.
Tony, honestly you are preposterous. That case Skerrit brought against Dr. Fontaine for defamation in Dec. of 2011 in the HIgh Court is still sitting there, more than five years now. Is not Dr. Fontaine that is holding it up but Skerrit himself. I know that case very well and not one time Skerrit found it necessary to come to court, for his own case!
All you trying to do is scare people and make them shut their mouth. Remember that Lennox Linton still have a case with all the Govt. Ministers and that is not going anywhere either because Skerrit never showed up in court because he thinks it is beneath him? The only one benefiting from that is you with your exorbitant fees, paid with taxpayers’
money/. Tony, I’m telling you that you are a nuisance and if I were the judge I would tell your litigant that he must settle his old cases first. Mind you, I would love seeing Skerrit being cross examined by Linton. That would be really something to behold, a real treat.
Go ahead Skerrit sue but make sure you pay from YOUR pockets and not the state treasury funds of our hard earned tax dollars. Sue to silence them.. hahaha nice try, wrong move..
Threat, just like in the time of slavery. Dont give up the fight
FINALLLLLLYYY!!!!!
Tony see an opportunity to make money again. Why skerrit cannot come talk for himself. Arrogant Lil …… The police need to go investigate the huge deposit placed in the bank, and what monies was received from a now arrested former Dominica diplomat.
Typical UWP braindead supporter to ask stupid questions that if he had any brains could answer himself. The PM is not a pathetic loser with NO LIFE like the UWP entire team. The Pm has an important job and is busy doing an excellent job daily. So he doesn’t have ideal free time on his hand like the UWP failures who have nothing to do but create problems everyday. Dominica would be a lot further if we had a real opposition instead of the UWp team of failures who not one of them have achieved anything in their life.
Meantime this Tony feller smiles all the way to the bank while the average Dominican eating fig and oil. But they love their PM
@ JBAPTISTE, Tony Astaphan cannot tell you what to eat, if you want fig and oil have it, if you want fish and fig have it or better still get a dam job so could have stake and chips like Tony.
slow slow we are sinking, slow slow we are dieing, captain find a solution
go for it
I hope Tony you listened to Q95 this morning about what you are talking about, this will cause more things to be disclosed . Your days are drawing close with your nonsense.
I guess Linton should be happy now, he is going to bring all the evidence to the court,
He won’t have to..This is just for concerned Dominicans to stop talking about the corrupt practices of DLP..
LMFAO……how does writing a letter to someone, A PRIVATE LETTER, lead to a defamation lawsuit…. i not a lawyer but that dont make sense
What a sorry play of events. It bothers me whenever I consider that not too far from now, Anthony Astaphan will not be permitted the opportunity to retain counsel. He will have just enough time for his life to pass in review before him. Bamm!!
This is what this dictatorship is about, when they are under pressure they use “their courts” not our courts. Try a ting!
Boy my country have jokes! Whoosh!
You mean jokers. Team UWP