It appears that the saga relating to controversial Jamaican Dancehall artiste, Tommy Lee Sparta, is not going to end soon with Cabral Douglas filing a complaint to the Regional and Judicial Legal Services Commission based in Trinidad.
Douglas is seeking to overturn a Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) February 2017 decision which blocked him from suing the government of Dominica in the matter.
He had demanded US$3-million from the government in compensation after Tommy Lee and his entourage were preventing from entering Dominica and deported in February 2014. He was slated to perform at a concert organized by Douglas.
Douglas said several procedural irregularities have been identified in the case which constitute sufficient grounds for appealing it.
He cited seven irregularities (the full letter to the Commission is below) but he said the most serious one was the attendance of the President of the CCJ, Sir Dennis Byron at a Heads of Government meeting in Guyana in February 2017, the same month the CCJ announced it had made a decision in the matter.
“For a sitting presiding Judge to be meeting with a Defendant (the Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit) in a pending matter before his court is highly unethical, irregular and constitutes bias sufficient to overturn any decision coming from such a court or tribunal,” Douglas said. “I am therefore calling for an investigation into this matter from the Commission, into order to preserve and maintain the integrity of the court, particularly in light of the fact that, this is the very court asking the people of the Caribbean to adopt its jurisdiction in favour of the Privy Council as Dominica has done in 2015…”
In the complaint, Douglas questioned whether Byron met with Skerrit.
“If so in what capacity?” the complaint said. “Was the pending case against the Defendant discussed with the Defendant Prime Minister? Did Mr. Byron meet with CARICOM Secretary General and Dominican national, Irvin Larocque? If so, did these discussions have an undue influence on the decision? In any event, it is our submission, relying on R v Sussex Justices, ex Parte McCarthy (1924), which has been adopted throughout the free world and indeed the Commonwealth, that the mere presence of Sir Dennis Byron at the Heads of Government meeting, attended by the Defendant Prime Minister creates the appearance of bias sufficient to overturn the decision.”
Responsibilities of the Regional and Judicial Legal Services Commission include ensuring the independence and proper functioning of the CCJ.
Tommy Lee, whose real name is Leroy Russell, was to perform at a concert in February 2014 in Portsmouth, organized by Douglas, however, organizations, such as the Dominica Association of Evangelical Churches denounced the artiste’s appearance saying his music glorifies Satan and promotes lawlessness and violence.
On his arrival in Dominica, Tommy Lee, 26, along with his three-member team, Tiasha Oralie Russell, Junior Fraser and Mario Christopher Wallace were denied entry, detained and deported the following day.
The government of Dominica said its action was based in the interest of public safety.
Douglas then demanded US$3-million in compensation from the government of Dominica but the government refused. The matter was taken to the CCJ and its ruling prevented Douglas from suing the government.
Separately, Tommy Lee has responded with his own US$3-million lawsuit against the government of Dominica on the basis that his rights were infringed based on the Treaty of Chaguaramas, which governs CARICOM member states. The treaty says that member states should commit themselves to the goal of free movement of their nationals within the community.
Attorneys representing Dominica and those representing Tommy Lee are still in discussion in that separate lawsuit.
The full letter is below.
Dominica officially replaced the Privy council with the CCJ as its final court of appeal in March 2015, during the accession ceremony at the Dominica State House it was stated by Sir Dennis Byron: “I really hope that this demonstrates that the momentum is growing throughout our region to complete the independence process and I wish Jamaica well in its deliberations and fully trust that the exercise of political maturity will accrue to the benefit of its citizens” What a load of crap!!! Can you imagine what would happen if a Privy Council judge ever attending a meeting with a defendant to proceedings before his court? And this clowns wants to come to Dominica and talk to people about “political maturity”????
Allu don’t like Douglas because is a fearless independent man fighting for human rights and justice!!!
Roosevelt Skerrit has now corrupted every single institution both national (IPO), regional (CCJ) and international (Commonwealth Secretariat)!!!
“corrupted EVERY SINGLE institution, BOTH”…who was your English teacher?
Please explain how Skerrit went about corrupting the CCJ! Provide the evidence
The privy council is the oldest and most credible court in the world. This was Dominica’s final court of apppeal, and throughout most of the Caribbean. The CCJ, and new court, established in 2005, has been rejected by the vast majority of countries throughout the Caribbean, including the very country, where the court physically sits, which is Trinidad and Tobago. The only reason why Skerrit used his majority in Parliament to amend the constitution of Dominica in order to embrace the CCJ and dump the privy council, is because he knew he could never lose a case a the CCJ. Low and behold, the very first CCJ case from Dominica, and the presiding judge and Skerrit are found in a meeting at the very same time the court was rendering its judgement, now if that’s is not corruption, then I do not know what is…
Corruption exposed but too little too late, Dominica has already embraced the jurisdiction of the court, there is no turning back now, corruption is now legal!!!
This is Dominica’s first CCJ case since joining the court, and so many irregularities, what a disgrace!!!
“For a sitting presiding Judge to be meeting with a Defendant (the Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit) in a pending matter before his court is highly unethical, irregular and constitutes bias sufficient to overturn any decision coming from such a court or tribunal,” Douglas said. Totally Agree!!!
Pay the devil his dues and let’s move on.
Totally agree. This nonesence has been going on long enough. Skerrit, , Tommy Lee is not a demon, he is a human being, and Jamaican citizen, what part of that are you not understanding? The demon thing is just a character, don’t you have a television at your home, it’s just a costume, playing a character for a stage show, for fun and entertainment, !!!
Tommy Lee has created the demon identity by (1) his sometimes appearance, (2) his lifestyle, (3) the vile content of some of his shows, and (4) the influence of his performances on the most vulnerable (the youth), and (5) his open defiance of the government and the police.
I have read on DNO that Lee was wanted by the police in Jamaica for murder. If this is true why would he be \”invited\” to Dominica to entertain young people
Once he set foot on Dominican soil why would he not immediately be arrested and sent back to Jamaica to face the Jamaican authorities 
God gives us certain talents and abilities. With them comes the responsibility to use them to glorify God.. We can do good or evil with what God gives us. The choices we make are determined to a great extent by our upbringing and the things that happens to us in our early years. I see in Tommy Lee a talent that could be put to a better use.
Christians should pray for Tommy Lee. God is able to save him. Someday this young man may sing and preach the gospel. It would not be the first time the Lord has turned a life around.
I want you to know Tommy Lees soul is worth more that 3 million dollars.
*Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; Behold, all things are become new.* (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Young person,
you seem ignorant of both the physical and spiritual world. Tommy Lee may not be a demon. As long as we have life within us we have the ability to call upon God to save us (meaningfully) and he will answer this prayer. What you need to understand is that demons are attracted by
1. what they see – i.e reading demonic material/your actions toward the spirit
2. what they smell – i.e Burning insence in the wrong way. (e.g in some eastern countries)
3. what the hear – i.e when you speak defeat in your life. The tongue is a powerful tool!
Think of what you said about the demon thing being a character! Can it be attracted by actions? Yes!
We should also know that Angels have bodies but demons seek bodies to dwell in. When they are attracted and invited by actions and song, where do they dwell? The answer is wherever they can.
Matthew 8: 28 – 34/Luke 8:26-37 one man had as many demons as a large herd of pigs!
They work alone but prefer groups, especially after being…
continuation:
demons attack by: Physical Illness,Mental Impairment,The Spread of False Doctrine, Spiritual Warfare, Possession.
You have a free will to decide what’s best for you however i am advising you who read this to search for yourself.
Rev: 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whore mongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Jesus is able to save if you call upon his name because he loves mankind! let him in!…
Is this the Kangaroo court that Dominica dropped the CCJ for???
And those Labour rats had so much to say about Linton traveling to Guyana. Linton is a politician and did not even attend the meeting, and here you have the President of the CCJ attending a political meeting, with a Defendant PM Skerrit???, Mister Byron needs to declare a mistrial and resign!
He is asking the JLSC to investigate a judicial decision of the CCJ?! Is a little learning a dangerous thing?
No he is asking the JLSC to investigate the numerous irregularities listed in his letter…
People like you when don’t get what you want that are destroying the country. They protested that his songs was of bad mesages to the youth of the country. God knws best thats why he did not performed.
Corruption is Corruption judges meeting with the defendants constitutes bias, how can anyone takes this decision seriously!!!
You can’t arrest a man just because you don’t like his song, that is pure ignorance….like Dr. Ronald Peters has said recently ignorance is on the rise in that country…
Not all Dominicans share in the ignorance Dr. Peters spoke of.
The worst ignorance of all is the ignorance of God and His word. This is what the Bible refers to as spiritual darkness. It is found in every nation, among the rich and the poor, and afflicts people at every level of society. This is when people do not know the way of salvation and do not realize we can be saved by believing – by trusting – in the shed blood of Christ ALONE to put our sins away and give us eternal life
Please read Isaiah 53:5,6, Romans 5:6-8, 1 John 1:7.
*For by grace are ye saved though faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.* (Ephesians 2:8,9)
I invite you to visit our website http://www.livinghopeministries.ca
Click onto SERMONS.
Then click onto – and listen to – my sermon WHAT THE PRINCES OF THIS WORLD DID NOT KNOW.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist
I’m sure it was Skerrit having him detained that caused him not to perform, but then he is allu god
They protested that the songs are bad for the youth? The show was not meant to children. it was supposed to be held at a time when children should have been in bed preparing for school the next day. So what youth are you talking about? lies and propaganda and hype is what the evil church goers used to badmind this honest exchange of services. I strongly suggest and support that gospel concerts and public religious sessions be protested and boycotted also. Not only do they produce high levels of disturbances and noise to residents of communities, but they are attempting to force their religious will upon free and free thinking nationals. That in itself must be a violation of my rights. Police shutting down a bar for playing music or stopping a concert, but allowing pastors and church goers to scream at the top of their voices, to play their music loud and at all hours in the name of “practice”. I suggest that going forward ALLL religious concerts be boycotted and protested.
How is Douglas destroying the country? Douglas was is not the one selling Dominica passports to criminals, he simply organized a concert, which was to feature several Dominican artists, and one Jamaican, and all of his staff are Dominican, and his theatre was built in the early 1970’s by Dominicans, what is the big deal, free up the youth dem…I agree with Douglas, this is an attack on free enterprise as we slip further into Skerrit’s communist red clinic!!!
Songs are powerful and can be used for good or bad purposes.
Music and song can be used to inspire worship, encourage patriotism, sell products, or promote a lifestyle.
On the other hand music and song can be used to generate devil worship, excite violence, or start a riot.
It can be used to spread a false ideology, propagate lies, and bring down a government.
The government of an independent sovereign nation has the right to rule on who can enter their country and what they can do while they are there. And yes, a government has a responsibility – not only a right – to block any concert that has a reputation of promoting drugs, Satanism, fornication, homosexuality, disrespect for the police, and rebellion against authority. These things all are – or can become – a safety or security issue.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist. (Pastoral Counselor Certificate)
block a concert that under the guise
Please delete or ignore the last line
………block a concert that under the guise……….
Sorry. I do not know how this happened.
Sincerely, Don Hill.
Douglas you may have a point
Give it up Cabral! You have no case in law as you were not a party to the contract. That is the ruling of the CCJ which is based in law. I feel bad for you because you lost an opportunity to make a lot of money, but you should cut your losses and move on. You can not win this legal battle is my view.
Marcus Hill
If Douglas has no case, why block him, why not hear the evidence then make a decision as is normal in all court cases..
Marcus Hill
You are a loser, a real man never gives up, continue the fight for human rights, justice and transparency Douglas, great job, hold these crooked politicians and judges accountable!!!
Cabral, that $3M you have not yet got is bothering you.
For a non-D/can, a stranger to D/ca’s shores Tommy Lee was extremely bold to defy the Police when he was told to return to his plane. He knew he was not welcomed by the majority of D/cans.
Cabral knew TS Lee was not welcomed. Furthermore, it is known that T.S. Lee was out on bail for murder. Why would you encourage a man as that to entertain the youths?
Cabral knew what he was up to why he did not inform Tommy Lee to stay put in Jamaica. I foresee what could have occurred. T.S. Lee would have turned around and sued Cabral and his associates for breaching their contract.
In turn since after this saga whereby T.S. Lee was not allowed to perform in D/ca and was deported, you must pay this so-called artist. You then turned around and sued your Dominican government. Both of you want $6M from the government of Dominica? Cabral. what a traitor you are! These cases should be thrown out of Court.
Which majority? was a surver done? cus i was never asked my opinion, now were the hundreds of adults who bought their tickets to attend the show. Which majority of Dominicans do you speak about? No public announcement was made to declare the course of action taken by the police, immigration, min of national security nor the PM or President. This was all done under the table. Not even the promoter of the show knew this was about to happen. Again, which majority of Dominicans do you speak of? This is a clear breach of CARICOM regulations as well as bad business ethics on the part of the government and its officials. Pay the man some CBI money and lets move on.
*survey, not server*
survey
See their face two devils birds of a feather flock together
Tommy Lee is not a risk to security, Aliraza Monfared in a risk to national security, Tommy Lee Sparta is a dancehall artist from Jamaica!
Everytime i see the faces of Monfared,Corallo,Madueke,Lapseng,etc,and the one who made it possible for them to get our diplomatic passport,i say the same thing..Birds of a feather and DEVILS they all are.
I find they both ? good!!!
You that piece of **** Carbral you want to get rich on the government and that devil is your passport to get it
you sound like the lesser of the two. Government supporters are such fools i find these days, the majority at least. Quick to uphold ignornance and wrong in the name of solidarity for a government. I mean people wrong is wrong. Until it happens to you you will never see wrongdoing. It doesnt matter who he contracted to sing, it could have been bob marley or celine dione or lord kitchener. what transpired was absolutely wrong and you dont treat people that way and still smile about it. both parties, Tommy Lee and Cabral are standing their ground. and i support them. Nothing to do with choosing dominica over cabral or a jamaican. It is choosing right over wrong. and our authorities are wrong. right now like everything else they are wasting time to muddy the waters until things get thrown out due to inconsistencies.
Go! Cabral Go! get them on efhical grounds
Go Cabral. Stand for your right partner because if this nonsense is allowed to continue our justice system will become rife with mischief, corruption and injustice beyond comprehension. You will not get \”public \”support from the legal fraternity but my attorney friend in St. Lucia feels the same way about the CCJ.
Assertive like the rod of Moses!
CBI In the air, everyone wants their share.
Tommy Lee never bought no passport, he a legitimate CARICOM resident invited to perform in Dominica, if you do not like his songs stay at your home, but to lock up a man in jail because you don’t like his song is taking ignorance to new heights….
high heights. that is a reflection of how we think. superstition and hearsay. thats why calypso is the top genre here.
they might as well use that to pay them. also this caee was long coming prior to the CBS program which now is forcing our governement to use all the CBI funds that has been collected. This isnt about CBI, it is about righting a wrong. Im sure Cabral doesnt care where they find the money, once the matter is reconciled.
Pm give douglas a job