They say ‘when it rains, it pours.’
That saying seems to ring true for police officer and calypsonian, Abel “Checko” Jno Baptiste.
Fresh from being ordered to pay $130,000 to Dr. Philbert Aaron for libel, Checko is facing another lawsuit.
Female police officer, Nadine Henry, has filed a suit against Checko for a song he performed at the police calypso show, which was held during the carnival season.
The song ‘Oh Henry’ paved the way for Checko to win the crown in the competition but it appears that Henry is taking him to task for it.
A letter, dated April 2, 2014, from Noelize N. Knight Didier, of the law firm of Harris & Harris, to Checko and copied to the Commissioner of Police, reads “Our further instructions are that (i) our client is the only member of the Dominica Police Force with the surname “Henry” and (ii) she was sometimes called “O Henry” by friends within the force.”
The letter, headlined ‘Re: Nady Henry and your calypso “Oh Henry,'” went on to say, “We are instructed as well that your song was understood by members of the force and others to be referring to our client, by your use of the phrase ‘Oh Henry.'”
It stated that the words used “in reference to our client are clearly defamatory in nature.”
“They, by innuendo, are an imputation that our client is unchaste, that she has been intimate with several, if not all, members of the Dominica Police Force. We are informed that they were indeed understood in this way by your audience,” the letter said.
It also noted that since it publication, “our client has had to endure confrontation from several persons within and outside of the force in relation to the song.”
The letter made several demands including, a retraction of “the song in its entirety, by instructing all radio stations to cease the broadcast of the said song.”
Furthermore Checko should offer “in writing a suitable apology to our client in terms reasonably acceptable to her.”
The apology, according to the letter, “must of course be copied to the Chief of Police and to whomever our client wishes you to publish it.”
Lastly the letter demands that Checko offers “a suitable amount of compensation to her for the damage that she has already suffered.”
The letter stated that the matter will be taken before the courts if a positive response is not received from Checko within two weeks of the its receipt.
Checko was ordered to pay damages after he failed to file a defense in a suit brought by Aaron based on the song ‘Bug her.’
Look teacher Mildred looking to sue sparrow!
Talk about people having guts. That officer not easy to put herself out in so much spotlight. Wondering if she’s more embarrassed now or before when the song came out.
checko, let them Sue…………. file for \bankruptcy and teach these people that , they will not receive one penny from you or your trustees for your god given freedom of speech.
Go and work for allu money instead of trying to sue… o but wait… i guess yall can’t because the PM allu love so much is not providing any.
so is Checko gate that low eh. Asabantan siging he know people that know people and all who getting things for free he call primeminster name in his song and all and no body suing him. Karessa sang on the attorney general and he was on stage with his dog suit so what message are we really sending for calypso. we need to hear from persons like Hunter who is a police officer and a member of the calypso association and all other police officers singing calypso
Well maybe I should sue WCK eh because Balance Batty was my anthem, people would sing that to this day when I step out!
What is that at all for me with this little woman seeking attention. Woman you just exposed yourself. NOBODY calls you OH HENRY in the force, maybe privately somebody call you that under a session and you think they tell Checko. Not one police officer has any recollection of you being referred to by that moniker. Furthermore, OH HENRY is a chocolate bar, no different than when WCK popularized OREO… Checko better file a response, and sue the panties off your arse for piggybacking on situation and wanting to drag him. Lawyers also need to tell people when they making a mockery of themselves and not just eat their money. Even more to this you claim to be the ONLY HENRY in the entire Dominica Police Force, you have a lot of nerve and that in itself is a blatant, abhorrent lie, be gone.
what about first serenade?they had a song that said “par gomein pou nom” and my name was called. i’ve never in my life fought for a man so first serenade look out i’m coming to get you.
calypso association not doing nothing they will kill the art form….smh…ask For ghost Get rid of mr……….. smh . he to political
Maybe I should consider suing serenade man…I need a house and land and cars…in one of their songs they have “Tony doh have no bamboo! I going and see how I make a change, garcon!!
where the lyrics of Oh Henry? can someone please share?
On Checko you have strength chocolate woman? The queen did not sue Sparrow for Phillip, Any woman named Melda, what is worst than that song? More of Sparrow Jean and Dinah, and Anita sung by Groovers. Leave the damn man aloneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
checko won with that song….there are people out there who have never heard the song…..you just open a can of worms there weee, sending people to go and look for the song…………….whaat upsetting me is that after the two days of carnival you hardly even hear the songs…….smfh
and guess what! OH HENRY sales have gone up at the local supermarkets and grocery stores……..hehehe
I note from the many comments that the complainant does not get a lot of sympathy, if any. Maybe she is more interested in monetary compensation anyway. Never bite off more than you can chew!
Omg! I must stop saying I like it before they sue me.
Checko please carry a box of Oh! Henry to the court room. Give the lawyer and the plaintiff a sample.
that make me laught out so loud
Hello and good morning my people. They can sue Checko as much as they want but our citizens that will hear the case as Jurors must understand Freedom of Speech in a Democracy . Just vote not guilty every time and they will get the message that we aren’t going to damage the art form any longer.
In these local civil cases there are no jurors, the judge has the first and last say.
“Oh Henry”, however great the temptation there are other chocolate bar delights that may evoke the cravings more. Imagine prickling your taste buds with a “White Knight” (Australia), nibbling on “Lulu’s Bar” (U.S.A) or gobble a “Big Turk” (Canada) – the Turkish expatriate community in Toronto might consider bringing a class action for compensation for disrespecting their members in this way. Far safer for Checko and the like to stick with an insipid “Whatchamacallit” from the same bland stable as the “Oh Henry”.
And I have not even mentioned the subtle flavours of the “Carlos V” when in latin America but you may wish to avoid the “Drifter” , which may not satisfy.
Dear legal fraternity, just in case…, these are all registered brand names of chocolate bars, produced by major corporations that seek their profit out of stroking our taste buds with their merchandise. But…whomsoever fits the cap….put it on, if you are so inclined. The least it will do is draw attention.
What you talking about has nothing to do with the story
Well Checko you are indeed in more hot water. This should erase the smile on your face. Let us see what defense your lawyer and yourself will put up this time.
These cases are costing you a mint. From now on be careful of what you sing. Consider your position as a policeman and refrain from debasing people in your songs. Policemen serve the public and they should rise above that.
On compassionate grounds, I feel sorry for you that you are being sued once again. You are a young person. Your income cannot accommodate the overall cost. This may include your assets. You may become a pauper for the rest of your life.
The world has changed and no exception Dominica. Therefore, cease those libelous songs. I do think after these two cases you will have learned a good lesson. Find another part-time hobby or stick to decent songs of love and peace. This will please the Lord and keep you out of this type of expensive trouble.
it high time checko just file for bankruptcy and may the troubles vanish pay them pennies on the dollar just make sure you doh have no assets to your name
Once he is earning a salary, he will have to pay some money be it a little at a time. If his salary increases, so will the amount. I do not think he will free of this for the rest of his life. Of course, he will not be able to have or accumulate assets other than his accommodation.
you should see the sneer on my face…tasteless…utter rubbish! I can feel the hypocrisy in your comments. if you haven’t got anything of substance to say just remain mute! its people like you that have dominica where it is today!
Checo I would advise u to leave calypso alone because with all of this u not hearing calypso association having ur back at all. If it was a big boy in calypso u would hear ghost. But poor u. Give them prayer and phsam god will pull u through this mark my words. What goes around comes back around
Ghost singing for his super from the labour Party what you expect. Dam two timer!
Nonsense, live my boy alone, Checko is being victimized
Bad for Calypso
Bad for Dominica
Shame on us
Checko won the Police Competition with that song. If the song is offensive in the way described by the lady cop, then the judges should be a part of the suit as well…
Tick tock
I am calling for the immediate resignation of comissoiner or chief of police mr Daniel Carbon!!!!!!!!!!!
Cathleen would have been a millioneer in this present day if Rabbit had written the song now. Wait, the song is still played so maybe she should sue. Hehe
I have a brown O-Henry by my pocket.
Checko come join us in USA.
Funny that, Oh Henry not always brown then??
Ok I need the name of the group singing Mary Mary jumping up. I need some cash.
This case will be thrown out as long as Checko files a diffence. I still like Oh Henry.
To those of you saying this only happens in Dominica please do your research. The laws against libel and slander are pretty much universal. If someone can prove that a phrase can directly be associated with them, the law provides for Action to be taken in the event that statements are found to be defamatory. Sparrow used generic names and did not make reference to where specific people worked and what their positions were etc… when you use such identifiers, you open yourself up to litigation. Further more, if the parties are known to each other, and in this case they work together, the case can be strengthened by that fact.
@ CD
You are totally out of you league here. Sparrow did indeed make very direct reference to individuals. Take the classic “Phillip my Dear” for instance. Further more sparrow is old school, the present crop of trini calypsonians are very rough on government politicians calling them thieves and drunks, without using any masking. So please do your research before coming here to profess your ignorance.
Charlie was a minister in the ministry!!! No law suit!!
Ian dog last!!! no law suit!!!!!
you follow, you follow follow mano!!! no law suit and he was a lawyer and magistrate!!!
Poor checko I feel Ur pain but don’t ignor that one like some so call supporters advice u to do on the first one.
I hope all of them that singing lypso will learn
Apparently we are not in a democratic country. Lord help us
Is Oh Henry your birth name? Is it written on your Birth certificate/passport? Checko get a good lawyer to defend you. You did not call anybody’s name. Oh Henry is a chocolate bar. Dominicans are too narrow-minded. That’s why we are so backward in the Caribbean. We are not growing? Time to stop this nonsense. Checko leave those people calypso for them. How many of them standing behind you now?
How a police “Force” can allow/permit a member to be a “professional” calypso singer is beyond my ability to grasp….In my head, they (police) are there to deter and address “criminality” and look after the general peace and safety of the society….if they are allowed to be “calypsonians”, then they should be able to exercise another “job” on the side……..as for CheckCheck…………. JAH calling you..
u must be mad
oH! is so then; so when Dino; Hunter who has many albums; and other calypsoians who were police officers were in the ring it was not a problem emmh! Dominicans are tops when it comes to idiot-acy in the whole world; People of varied occupations/professions have sang and continue to sing calypsos and continue to have side jobs in the entertainment world either as singers, musicians; comedians etc; Example in Trinidad you have police officers such as – Johnny King; Watchman and Penguin whose calypsos are sang all over the world; you have teachers such as Chaldust;; CroCro etc in St Lucia and Barbados you also have a number of public officers singing calypsos – Mighty Pep in St Lucia for example – so that BS you talking is very stenchy!
what about the buffong calypso?
the answer is democracy
Which planet did you come from? “It must be planet of the Apes”; or are you the first cousin of a jack-ass. Think before you write all that nonsense. You believe that police officers are robots; why can’t they not be as creative as other persons in our society. That’s where they came from “not heaven.”
is he a human being. why cant he sing. he should be allow to sing and express his self live everyone else. if you were in his position wouldn’t you like the same coutesy
You feel that way in Dominica. It is not so all over the world. He has a private life as long as it does not interfere with his position. The Police authorities cannot prevent him from composing, singing calypsos and performing.
I noted that a student at the Convent High School performed and sang a calypso. I also noted the manner in which she was attired. This is someone, for her age and being a CHS student who should not have been allowed to do so.
In my student days at CHS we were properly disciplined and would never dare considering singing calypsos at a carnival tent. Times have indeed changed in Dominica, some of it, not for the best. Those school authorities should discipline their students better than they are doing. This includes her parents.
Nevertheless, Checko should have been careful about singing songs about people and mentioning their names. Hope he learned a lesson and so do other calypsonians.
You must not defame the good character of people. It is not Christian-like. It is inhumane. There are too many people doing that, be it in other respects and they rank among practicing religious people. They also say things behind the backs of others, spreading rumours and innuendos, calling them names and for what and when others have been kind to them. The tongue is dangerous.
As it is stated in Holy Scripture,, also “Dangers of the Last Days” and in another chapter, an animal, a reptile can be tamed but the human tongue cannot be tamed. What a shame. God will take care of such people.
Anonymous .
Hello and good morning my people. Hi Anonymous you are smarter than that. Have you heard about Freedom of Speech in a Democratic Country. Anyway this is an art form and maybe Checko should leave Dominica and move somewhere else where he can write his song and don’t have to keep worrying about this kind of Court issues. To many of our people are simple minded and it’s this type of mind set that’s preventing our Country from advancing.
i cannot understand how some people can have the liberty in expressing their opinion openly on D N O while others simply cannot enjoy such liberty, this is according to what i am reading and what my contributions are especially when they do not appear.
Concerned Citizen.
Hello and good morning. Well you aren’t alone so welcome because I have posted quite a number of articles but they waited morderation and they were deleted. If you question anyone with family name recognition your article will not be posted. So welcome again.
Somebody really tell me Checko was going to get sued again eh…. Well, what can I say. As soon as the song come out…I hear is about a Policewoman he was singing about so I guess the lady hear it too and I can’t blame her. So if she asking for her apology…it is her right. Put yourself in her shoe.
Secondly, I knew Checko as a Christian artist before. I had liked his songs…but I mean. calypso show is not something that the ‘usual’ evangelical Christians take part it…but he decided to do it. I am an evangelical and I know that my Pastor would never encourage me to take part in it….then not only that…..for a Christian, his songs are very debasing and ‘worldly’. His songs are more lyrically impure than other calypsonians…so i was never impressed. If he had sang something uplifting or give a message to the Nation…maybe…..but his songs are mostly ;nonsense’.
So Checko…you better check yourself before you wreck yourself…go back to God…and have a conversation with him..and drown out the noise……and know who to listen to.
I am disappointed in what you had to offer ……I was like….”these are the best type of songs that a Christian wants to be singing”.
But I still wish you the best.
My grand mother had a saying “Friends will help you buy the horse but they will not help you feed it because you have to feed it for life” so dam true CHECKO you are in hot water all around….. where are the so call advisers who were encouraging him with this nonsense another $130,000.
The song says. Eyes like it in cid.so cider staff should sue too. .
Checko have money man!!! who is next in line to sue him
Checko my sympathy goes with you, i think you should call for contributions to assist you fight that evil, should you make that call i will contribute, but take it from me you most certainly need a more positive lawyer, i will not expound but this serious business.
I hope there will be no calypsos next year and the year after and the year after and the year after
Yes papa God! Dominica finish.
I guess she want money to give those that persue her to sue checko the higher ranks and constables that battling over the oh henry for years u just making urself shame girl.change is a must Mr. Carbon must go
Are you kidding me …?…. Dominica. Don’t have no more freedom of speech
i know. Maybe Mrs. Boyd-Knights should sue Prosper. Mr.Buffong should sue Pawol. Mr. Linton should sue Scrunter. Rose and the entire cabinet should sue Caressa.
Come on now…calypso is an art form of social commentary. Don’t kill it
That is their choice…IF they so desire. Its not because they choose not to that another person must also let it slide.
Just saying
I hope he files a defence this time
I need some advice. Do you think I should sue Leona? I checking I have plenty plenty children and I need di money more than all them other people that suing. Leona might have been referring to me when she sing Mama Waddin.
DNO I am thinking of takibg a law suit against a Carnival queen who said that “If i become queen i will intersect Cork st. with virgin lane” She did become queen and as a resident of Virgin lane it really bugged me.I was made fun of in so many ways too numerous to mention.Though She did not keep her promise i suspect because a Carnival queen has no such authority however it caused me great pain and anxiety! I will be mobilizing all the residents of Virgin lane to effect a joint law suit 1 i hope there is no statute of limitation on this Horrendous statement which changed the lives of the residents of Virgin Lane.Imagine Common People were saying that there are no more Virgins on our lane! Did they forget that Both the Catholic church and Methodist Church including the Bishop’s Palace and the presbytery are all on Virgin lane?
very funny… i like it, i realy like it, i realy realy like it.
Can’t get more Virgin than that brother! All you need now is an immaculate conception.
They forgot about my cousin mighty rabbit? Every other song he made was about people, and people in even higher stature, man DA changing
Boy the system just showed me how to make money. I going to SUE Grammacks for composing “MWEN CHEBAY UN SUKUYA” since everybody accusing me of being a sukuyan. I was seriously thinking of doing away with my bad habit but I change my mind since I can legally convert my bad habit into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Any thing wrong with this DNO? But I still like that because you all are really funny.
LOL, i like that one, real funny, sue them backside man, i will follow, because me myself was accused of being one, so i need my compensation for damage, sorry grammacks but thats how we rolling now.
I eat Oh Henry so many times before but I don’t like it anymore. Sick of eating it. All the boys in my school use to eat Oh Henry and the girls use to love it too.
I just hope I don’t get sued for that. Woman behave yourself and go work for your money. As if, you talking about you suing. Get a grip
try a “Flake” next time. It sweeter on the palate.
Oh please Dominicans, you people need to really cool it. You guys have learnt a little about suing and all of a sudden some of you feel like you can sue someone because you seem to think that someone is talking about you.
The culture of blame and litigation is not healthy and it is most certainly not for the poor. The only winners are the legal minds.
Remember, those of you who are quick to sue, there is something which is called counter suing so be aware those suieees
What I believe their is a movement to get Checko out of the Police Force because these cases are stupid Checko I agree you should counter sue and this time get yourself a dam good lawyer and stop dragging your feet.
I agree with you. Dominicans are becoming Americanised and are forgetting their culture. In the past no one sued anyone. it is carnival everyone having fun. some people are too up tight. what goes around does come around. she will sue checko and then some one will turn around and sue her
True that
The saying, do as I say but do not do what I do. In this case do not comment on DNO and criticize anyone and give them false names.
We know our culture. It is not if we think someone is talking about us. We know when someone is talking about us. The calypsonian usually tell someone or more what he is up to anyway, because they need to have people know who they are singing about.
I am a woman working in a predominantly male field. If my coworker had made that kind of defamatory calypso about me, he and I would definitely be having some words. I would not need a lawyer. He would need the lawyer after I finish with him.
Who would be correct and who would win the case?
Anybody who say uwp will win I does check they stupid or crazy,sick set if people,,dominican going an put uwp in power?uwp hmmph,,,uwp broke an hungry they will not still.look a joke,,a good dominican calls dem those kinda people ,so I go tell my friends in gwada if day going meeting,response “me I in dat magee nuh wth lenox an nlessings,aylaj d meeting was a shame,about20 uwp bout 15 labourites,,an ended wth boo ,
Alas educate yourself please
Bena, is either you cannot read or you a incapable of understand the topic it’s about CHECKO you must try to follow the stories accordingly before you post comments next time. The UWP is not the topic here.
Hey this is a fowl party. Roaches should not attend. Stick to the topic or get off the www. the world is reading your comments.
You are off topic and HAVE GONE AGAINST THE DISCLAIMER. You are not right upstairs. You need to find Dr Taheed.
Explains why again the association should have taken a stance on this matter… Check is the first, more to come or calypso done.
Why are people drawing so much attention tho themselves. I never heard that song, and besides, folks already forget calypso of this year, far more for those of previous years. Calypsos will no longer be fun.
That is the problem with you people. You behave like no one deserves respect. You can just do anything to any one and that’s OK. They should not react because “who do they think they are”. Real human beings think otherwise, they have empathy. They don’t stoop so low.
It’s called calypso. Who cares, eh? The oversensitive? LMAO.
Vibrantlady
i would the lyrics to the song please.. is now you going to make people be aware that its you..
The people who heard and can do damage to her are already aware.The damage is already done. Now she must be compensated. It is very poor calculation to think she would back along the lines of your reasoning…she would be stupid to do so.
checko allas leave dem ppl and their calypso alone eh
Everybody is professing, to have your back but how many of them helping you pay?
These people are completely ridiculous Calypso is so ial commentry and ppl need to understand accept that. This a free country and people can say what they want when allu take it seriously and make such a big deal allu mking allu selves look guilty!
A free country, yes. The words you choose are not free if based on defamation, aggravation, harassment, slander…you get my drift. It does not mean you can utter rubbish and damage peoples rep and expect to not pay. Nothing’s free, not even the food you eat.
wow unbelievable. Checko you happen to be one of the many victims of the corrupt leagal system whereby the so called “upper class” have been silencing we the citizens of Dca. I thought the law was made to protect the people, but hey, its to silence the people. #sighhh its sad though, that you’re a police officer because it looks like now they are silencing the enforcers of the law. (if this is progress, how long will it last?)
your comment makes no sense. You do realize it is fellow police officer who is taking legal action. What upper class you talking about ?
No one is silencing anybody. You can still make a fool of yourself and suffer the consequences later.
I want to sue skerrit for emotional distress and lack of sleep all the taxes you put on us killing me.
Go ahead, I have your back on this one.
You might win. Take the chance if you believe Skerrit is the SOLE reason for your insomnia. Anything is possible.
He should sue those of you who are bold to defame his name and character on this Website; in the general media for that matter. He did say he would take action. People must control themselves and refrain from insulting others and defaming their character. It depicts that you are not nice people and ungodly ones.
Who stopping you?
what tax
seems like it’s going to be the death of calypso in Dca . Man like ency , hurricane , scrunter and all top guns escape .
so mano should sue scrunter for implying in song that he burn his own house
All of the above need to keep their fingers crossed. If anyone can pinpoint “a word” in their songs that refers to them they can file lawsuits, unless there is a STATUTE OF LIMITATION. NO ONE is safe, as CHECKO is made an EXAMPLE of what is to come. Further, EVERYONE is complaining of how BROKE they are, if ANYONE can take away the bread from your mouth to put into theirs, who cares.
Let that be a lesson to them. Surely they could compose better and decent songs with likewise lyrics and make them enjoyable to listen to.
Those calypsonians characters are not better and exemplary. They also have no respect for women. It is like the pot calling the kettle black which is why they should cease composing and singing such songs. If only they were perfect, it could be a different matter.
If they make such songs on others, they deserve to be imprisoned also for their lifestyle which leaves much to be desired. Furthermore, if those guys are godly, they would not compose such songs. One day they will be answerable to God for this and the type of life that they live.
There is a chocolate called “Oh Henry”
http://www.blaircandy.com/ohenrybar.html?gclid=CMfT96ed6L0CFaN9Ogodk3IACQ
money she want!!!! i just knew is not apology she wanted. i read and waited for the part where she would demand compensation.smfh
Yeah, one won so why not go get hers too.
Money can never replace a person’s good character. It should happen to you. If it were you or that you were involved in it or someone close to you, you would not have made this comment.
well meself going to look for mighty sparrow.because people often refer to me as teacher mildred and he has a song that says “d lizard run up she leg and dissapeared,everybody keep searching everywhere,way d lizard teacher mildred,under she dress taking a rest” i find that to be rude and people’s remarks are sometimes like the lizard still dere nah?
hahaha aye flat
lollllllllllllll
#DEAD!!
AYE!!!!
See where I die this morning dyah! hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Heard The Mighty Sparrow is dead, you may have to sue his ESTATE. However, when filing lawsuits one must have PROOF that the allegations are a DIRECT REFERENCE to THEM.
either u for God or for devil. do live a double standard life. the devil will expose u real bad. think calypso was a way to make money know u will pay money.
a joke that man ? seriously? i suspect she want her $130,000 too as well, force not paying enough i suspect
Consider that we are living in different times. Therefore, it is as simple as that, watch your words and language against your fellow people. Live in harmony with others and you will not get into trouble. If per chance you do, it will not be of your own doing. Then you will have nothing to worry about.
The Bible say. Take note and know that in the latter days perilous times shall come for men/women shall be lovers of their own selves PROUD, BLASFEMERS, BOASTERS GREEDY,ETC. Cheko is young and the reason why he is being sued left right and center is because he lost his protection from the Holy Spirit because he went out of the will of God. The devil is the one pushing his servants to sue you my cousin, to destreoy a true child of God, you need to return like the prodigal son and let us join together and sing to honor God instead of you following SATAN children in their carnival and their bacchanal to be sued by his children. Remember the Devil has no friends he is the enemy who came to kill, Steal and destroy, and he will go all out to destroy you through his servants, and then those people who wants to blame Labour party or Government we have nothing to do with that. That is between two cousins, and close enough. Aaron’s mother is from Vieille Case Checko;s mother is from Vieille Case Renoldson Joseph is Aaron’s uncle and also Checko’s mother uncle so the family will get together to settle our problem Uncle Paul, Vernillia Addie my self and the rest will look into that, strangers should keep all you mouth shut especially the opposition don’t use our issue to make political mileage. Checko come back in the faith please, for your own sake because SATAN HAS DESIRED TO HAVE YOU SO HE CAN SIFT YOU LIKE wheat But I am praying for you and when you are converted strengthen the brethren. That’s why I left Calypso long time
to sing for the Lord you left the Lord’s stage and went back on the world stage RETURN OH BACKSLIDING CHILDREN
for I am married to you saieth the Lord.
thanks for reminding backsliders to return to the Lord .God is calling his children back home.
So many other useful and Christian like affairs to talk about is Cheko you trying to give pressure? If this is a family thing do not bring it in a public domain, deal with at the family kitchen table. If Checko cannot sing of the ill in this so called Christian society and the bribery, stealing and false prophets in this society then all those so called Christians can keep covering their eyes with the cloak of unjust and evil.
This is the man culture, this is how we expose the ills in society and God don’t see anything wrong with that. If you choose to pretend all is well in this evil society then so be it. Checko will overcome because justice is on his side and the God is on his side. I wish there we more checkos to expose the un -Godliness in our society. Greed is what killing our society to give checko a break….he will overcome.
There is a legal way to deal with ills in the society. The constitution does not give authority to any calypsonian. This practice does not occur in any civilised society/country.
so true .thanks be to God is so merciful and patience with us but we should not take that for granted, come home ,come home softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
thank u DR S Birdie for a very powerful word of encouragement I can relate to what he is going through he doesn’t belong there doing what the children of darkness is doing the devil is killing our young men and women in DA I know Abel he is a nice person just keep praying and fasting he find his way home back to the lord because the is coming very soon very soon
It is the same Satan which caused people, some of them who travelled to Dominica, to build their church and influence Catholics to renounce their faith and join other churches. Satan has been very much involved in this. The devil is rampant, even among those who say they are preaching the Word of God.
As it is said, “Evangelists are not like Jesus”. He did not go where His Name was already proclaimed.
St. Paul said this as well: “We do not go where Jesus is already proclaimed.” He was well-proclaimed in Dominica dating back to hundreds of years.
Their evangelization has not made Dominica better, more loving, happier and peaceful to live in. On the contrary, sadly so, note the situation in Dominica as more crimes in the past years and increasing ones.
How can you be so depraved. You claim to be religious and/or scriptural yet you condemn the victim and offer condolence to the aggressor. Checko is being sued because he offended someone. Now she is giving him a chance to prove what he said about her. Why can’t you await the Court’s decision?
AA she come out. Black Coffee will sue just now. Shame on you girl look u put all your business outside
Checko boy, that tongue in your mouth need a vacation.
……yet they run their mouth and wash their tongue
This things happenin long before checko was born calypso people singing about people why now it is a problem or all you want to get at the man boy hold strong
We are in the twenty-first century, the year 2014. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since. Much has occurred since then and with the changing times.
If you are one of them who state we are living in modern times and change is a must, then “change is a must” for calypsonians. They better get used to it including you.
Hmn well is now the femal officer put herself in the spotlight.now everyvody know who is henry.u shouldnt have brought that up for ur own integrity. Ebeh weh look a police force. Mr carbon is that your way of fixing up the police force??? It appears that since u com the head of police all kia margee going on.u make checko zing oh henry and u doe let the exposer sing his song.what kind of ting that.that putting the police force into shame amd disrespute. If checko causing shame in the police service then he shud be disciplined.ohhh godd that country need some serious fixxind.
She has a right to defend her name, character and dignity.
The country needs some serious fix as your grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Everybody knows the court now? Well that’s it for calypso in DA. Sad day…. Leave the man alone
We too would like to condemn this latest as grotesque. But we can’t. Seems to be the signs of the times. Zero tolerance for levity and a good laugh in Dominica, these days, is leading to an increasingly fractious country.
We advance the argument that these lawsuits, and the premise on which they are based, are frivolous. That notwithstanding, the respondent has a responsibility to seek to mount vigorous and credible defense in his bid for redress when taken before the courts. Absent which, the court has no choice but to rule favorably for the plaintiff. It is an affront to the court for a respondent to signal their disrespect with their nonappearance and refusal to offer a defense at this most important tribunal.
As for this latest pursuit, we believe that this is a case of bandwagoning. You know what the older folks used to say about where the barrier is lower, that’s where the hooved animals seek to jump over? It is the sought of behavior that we strive mightily as we endeavour to emulate our giant of a neighbor up north.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are fast becoming an incredible litiguous society, not unlike our model, Uncle Sam.
In your quest to sound overly educated you misreprensented the word ‘sought’. Any sot (fool) would know the word is sort.
Your pursuit of a good laugh should not be at the expense of others.
Hi All: My name is Paula Henry and I am looking for the attorney who is representing that WPC so he/she can also file a lawsuit on my behalf and that of all the Henry’s in the Commonwealth. The truth is, this police officer/calypsonian has defamed our family good name by referring to us as a “chocolate” (i.e.: Oh Henry), that anyone can purchase from any convenient store. I would like to place into evidence before the court the fact that our family are “Caucasian” and from European decent. Therefore, I petition the court for class action status lawsuit.
You should file your lawsuit against the MANUFACTURER for manufacturing a CANDY BAR and naming it after YOUR FAMILY NAME. You should be PROUD because the CANDY BAR is a very nice CANDY BAR.
You see, we would have a legal argument right there because one could say the chocolate named after a man called Henry, not an unusual first name for a male and and therefore it can not exclusively be a woman suing for defamation or slander.
I am a Dominican residing in Tortola, first I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family of THE MAN HIMSELF, Now its with sadness that the world has to sit and read how we as a loving nation could use the weapon of out tongue chastise each other, now Checko might have gone over board but where is the DCA in all of this because this is going to affect the art form in Dominica, Sparrow sang about Jean and Diana no one sued him so lets put a stop to this.
Commissioner Carbon Sir.
Two of your officers are going to battle it out in court Sir, and you are still Moo Moo? COULD ANYTHING BE DONE INTERNALLY SIR? Is that the way you are going to foster professionalism in the force Sir? . Is it that you just don’t care Sir? What about the GON EMMANUEL case Mr Carbon?
Mr Carbon what is the latest with Sico Seco Sir?
What about the disappearance/kidnapping of the two people in Yampiece Sir? Is it that you are the replica of the man who told us in ONE WORD “”””UTTER RUBBISH SIR”””, we have governing the force Sir? Is Chedko the least of the apostles Sir?
HOW LONG
NOT LONG!
Checko’s behaviour deserves dismissal. Would you like him to do that?
We have become a country of jokers, vagabonds and misfits. Why? One contributing factor is due to a lack of leadership at the top.
You can say that again. One the HEAD is sick the entire body is sick as well.
You sound like a misfit.
Checko is time to sing: Good bye world I ‘ll stay no longer with you, I have made up mind, to go God’s way the rest of my life. It’s not that nothing will go wrong, but when God is for you who can be against you.
cheko one day dey will leave u aloan wii god it good n he is on ur side
You mean they will leave him a LOAN. And a big one too, the way things going there!!
This statement exemplifies the local expression “soutiweh”.
Any English? “Alone.”
Boy the court just showed me how to make money. I going to SUE Jeff Joseph and Grammacks for composing “MWEN CHEBAY OUN SUKUYA” since everybody accusing me of being a sukuyan. Before the Checko fine of $134K, I was thinking of doing away with bad habit but I change my mind since I can legally convert my bad habit into thousands.
Then madam speaker should sue peter pros.lol
that one is comp[letely different from Ambassador A, as we all know who Ambassador A is. As far as am concern Oh henry is a chocolate and as he said you can get it at whitchurch and all police officers like it……….checko this time you winning this one. Oh henry have no grounds…
It is people like you who told him to go ahead. There is nothing wrong with the song. Even his lawyer told him he could sing the song. Then Checko failed o file a defense. The net result is $130,000.00.
Don’t be so sure!
We all thought the same thing for Ambassador A which turned out to be an abuse of authority! Lets see how this goes! Oh Henry!! lolol
this was because he did not put up a defense so the court ruled in Ambassadors A favor.Had Checko put up a defense it would not have turned out like that.He should have represented himself if he couldnt afford a lawyer. He should have check Sam from Colihaut out and Sam would have coached him . Sam won a one ( if not a few) cases like that LOL
So why the mention of police officers? Why not everyone? Are you dumb or what?
Checko is too wicked and scandalous. It shows on his face. What was his point?
You can see how the POLICE SERVICE AS AN INSTITUTION, has been broken into shreds and pieces, and is falling apart. Why this matter could not have been dealt with internally and come to closure. ARE THEY NOT TWO POLICE OFFICERS? Well i do not blogg what people like to hear, but i blogg what i feel is true. I have always mentioned the POLICE as a broken institution, it is unravelling infornt of us. Many other institutions are in limbo also. Signs of a broken country that needs NEW LEADERSHIP. Checko is the scapegoat, but the message there is that WE ARE LIVING IN A BROKEN COUNTRY, A MISMANAGED COUNTRY, and we better take note and effect change. According to ‘Blessings’, the signs are already there.
Apparantly many people are believing that Checko is DOMINICA OR THE CARIBBEAN’S RICHEST MAN, SO EVERYBODY WANTS TO SUE CHECKO TO SURVIVE? CHECKO ISN’T. All you are afraid of and are adoring the Caribbean’s richest man and is poor Checko all you after for money.
Papa Bat.
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
I agree with you. Because we gotta be honest here if it wasn’t for this lawsuit i wouldn’t of known that the song was about Henry (who ever she is). She suing him and in some part Checko singing that kinda song goes to show that there is a serious division in the police force. So if a unit is divided how does work get done in an efficient and timely manner.
The Commissioner shoulda called them in and handled this in house.
If the Commissioner had done as you suggested, Q95 and da bwoys dem would sing “coruption” and cover up; heck probably you would as well!
WELL SAID…….! Couldn’t have said it any better..!
SO TRUE
Some people of today are not like those of yesteryear. They are more uncaring, disrespectful and scandalous.
Checko is a policeman. He should not be composing and singing such types of calypsos also about his colleagues. He lacks intelligence and sensitivity.
He likes to expose people and their good character. He needs to be exposed. What type of life does he live? Is he a perfect person? Checko is the one who is embarrassing the Police Force.
This is one way of fixing the broken country by helping to bring sanity to our behaviour. We have a system of justice to guide us. We give people a trial and must find them guilty before we send them to prison, Calypos must do the same.
I wants to vote but they have to pay me for my vote okay! Its not for free no more money talks vote counts lol Because all of them is the same !
By the way DNO, can you please list all of our ambassadors so we could see how many goes by letter A,B,C, D etc?. Also, can you also do a survey to see how many Dominicans go by the name Henry? Boy I like that exercise
But what d heck is this I am asking everyone to stay away from the calypso association show planned in honor of Mr. Mendes to not show up to that show in honor of Checko that is damn nonesense now. smfh.
Every body their name is Henry can file suit against Checko way papa Calypso finish>
zor!!!! wat i hearing there? omg boss awa wi!
The court needs to be able to differentiate between an office and a person. Governor is not a person’ it is an office occupied by a person. Prime Minister is not a person; it is an office occupied by a person. Police commissioner is not a person; it is an office occupied by a person. Ambassador IS NOT a person; it is an office occupied by a person. How could the court sue a person for singing about an office unless the persons correct name was mentioned? Can you not see we have allowed too much? The person that occupies such offices pledged to honor and hold the office they hold in high repute. So if they failed to do that, why should calypsonians not chastise the office in question? As a bible believing nation, as claimed, we need to understand that the bible did not just advise us to avoid evil but the very appearance (Questionable behaviors) of evil. But I like that you know because it tells me that change is a MUST.
To the Fallen Nation —- Ambassador is a position occupied by a person so just saying the Ambassador could refer to any Ambassador right, but when you specify the first initial of that Ambassador you then narrow the search right?? Now be honest and not bias… if your name is John Doe and you are a well known Ambassador and i make a damaging statement about an Ambassador J, and go further referring to your wife then tell me who am i talking about?? is it about all Ambassadors or specifically Ambassador J???
This is NOT POLITICS we must practice EMPATHY!!!!
@Joe, I don’t agree with you. The whole thing is just pure nonsense. Going back to your example of John Doe, if the song was about Ambassador John or Ambassador Doe I would understand because a name was mentioned. But “A” is not the name of a person even if someone who occupies that office has a first initial A. Only Dominica this rubbish happens because Skerrit team MUST be protected at all cost.
Your delusion is unquestionable depraving. You are prepared to demonize a person simply because of the appearance… or did you mean apparent conduct? I firmly believe You should be assessed by a mental health professional.
Alas, leave the man alone
Leave the man alone? He should leave the people alone. They are his victims, singing about them and what they supposedly did, if that is correct. He has a lifestye and they have theirs. What they do is none of his business. It is not acceptable in this day and age that people sing about others and their supposedly lifestyle.
Tell Checko about what you do in private and let him sing a calypso about you and expose you.
Angelo I marking!
With what sort of weapon/tool are you going to mark him there.? He need to lift you up and burst you down while you are attempting to mark him. IS BAD YOU BAD! Are you Skerrit?
U should stick to your gospel music my boy
@Mass You sound like a real devil, a wicked person. Are you happy that some people amongst us are trying to take advantage of Checko? Your wicked soul, why don’t you go to God Almighty for deliverance?
We will defend that one in court doe this has become a joke and laughing stock she better go find a second job if is money she looking for damn it
Who we?
It is about time they make some Dominicans pay for their tongue. Dominican both in public and private life think they can say what they want, where they want, to whomever they want and getaway it. The word is “Respect”. U may disagree with ones political views, religion and sexual orientation but you have to respect their choice. More lawsuit should follow!!!!!!
His next song title should be ” make them pay for their tongue” !!!!!!
Oh shut the hell up,freeedom of speech,this one wont stand,pure bull in this country.If the song is about someone and it hits them hard well it is true.
I totally agree with you and since we on respect the entire public should file a lawsuit against PM Skerrit for defamatory statements like tellings us ” go to Hell: ” in other words he was referring to all of us as being unworthy and condeming us to hell . He in fact is saying that we are HELL material and that I found very defamatory to me and has affected many pyschologically.
Say we dominicans cause apparantly your not from JAPAN.get a grip
These things are happening because our nation has fallen apart. We thought we were just keeping workers out but did not realize that we were destroying the foundation of our country. My name is Henry, and I am going to sue as well. Justice is gone so the calypso show should be gone as well because I cannot understand how tax payers that are public servants can set bad examples to our young people and when calypsonians sing about their nasty ways, without calling their names, the court charges them. What a shame Dominica! But you know what, I really like that.
@a fallen nation,…….The DNO report says that he did not file a defence. A POLICE OFFICER did NOT file a defense. So how is this a miscarriage of justice? A police officer should know what misconduct is.
Having said this, I do not think people should take offence because a calypso refer to them, to the extent of court action. Making calypso about people is just fun and entertainment and should never result in law suits. This is part of our culture that goes way back to carnival patois songs
Unless it is about you.
Emile you know that song from Midnight grovers “tout jai se jai” mais cassai bwo ah fes makak se pas jai….
All joke is joke but breaking a wood in a monkey bottom is not joke….
That is to say when you feel it is fun to make songs defaming other people it is not fun for the victims ok… So whilst you have a good laugh at the monkey they break the wood in its bottom, it is no fun for the monkey…..
Am just saying!!!!!!
An EXCELLENT ATTORNEY would file a COUNTER LAWSUIT in ANY matter. This is called REPRESENTATION. Personally, I will NEVER PAY AN ATTORNEY TO LOSE MY CASE. If I should lose my case, that attorney would have to file his own lawsuit for his NON-DESERVING PAYMENT.
“These things are happening because our nation has fallen apart.”
One word: “utter rubish!”
If our nation has fallen apart it is because some wicked person has taught his followers to speak with unbridled fervor and the followers, more idiot than the leader himself, let their tongue loose. Well, with the right to speak freely comes the responsibility to exert an equal dose of responsibility in one’s actions. Unfortunately, that great leader does not preach responsibility and restraint. Hence, the followers are left to hang in the wind as they face the consequences of their loose tongue.
@. if it were about me I would do two things: 1. I would examine my myself to see if I gave people any reason to think of me in that manner 2. If I am guilty then I should be proud of what I practice as long as it does not land me in jail.
Blame yourself too and your lifestyle. You are not exonerated. You are also in it, deep in it. You hypocrite, placing the blame on others and not yourself. What makes you think you are free of blame, goody two shoes?
If i had the money i would pay this man fines. In support of calypsonians i would suggest a boycott of all calypso performance by calypsonians until a standard is put in place. I said earlier this series of law suit we see happening is just the begining. LAWYERS need work and dominica has more than capacity. We are becoming very sensitive. I thought oh’henry was a chocolate. Everybody want fast cash.
This is what the art form has always been about
Go to Q95 to do a radiothon.
Who will miss them? It is God’s world. He created it. More songs should be sung about God and less secular and no scandalous ones.
Police suing Police weh papa,seems there is no esprit de corp in the force again…..Checko take a break and check yourself before they sue u more
As per Fallen Nation; Police is an institution not a person.
So it is an institution vs. institution.
Place the blame where it belongs. Checko wrought this upon himself.
Continue to sing Checko where you have smoke you have fire
Checko, don’t worry man. Lennox got your back.
Lennox must be doing a wonderful job….. I FOR SURE HAVE ALREADY ENDORSED HIS AS THE NEXT:::::::::::::
PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA:
I LOVE HIM!
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
Checko this one will prove to them Your Fence Is Not The Lowest In Dominica.
Is not you that has brought Dominica to this poor state. IT IS SKERRIT AND HIS GANG, WHO ARE STILL Plundering and pilllaging the country.
@% Next year i wish they make a song DEFAMING you!!!!!
Everything is NOT POLITICS your DA!!!!!!
I would never say i am from Dominica if that happen
stop saying silly things about skerrit if checko likes being sued by not studying his songs and being more cleaver with his wording how on earth is that skerrit’s fault.
For that comment about the PM you should be sued. Some of you will never learn a lesson. You must learn the hard way as Checko. Take a lesson from Checko being sued.
Stuppessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
Stop this crap in this poor country. Checko’s fence is low, so every dam person wants to jump it. The real issue confronting this poor nation is not Checko, Skerrit sent all you brothers and sisters to hell THREE TIMES, all you still adore him. GO read the type of place THE HOLY BIBLE DESCRIBES HELL AS BEING. GIVE CHECKO A BREAK MAN….!!!!.
You stop your crap about the PM. If you do not cease defaming his character, you, too will end up in Hell. Our Lord said, “Not everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter His Kingdom.” He also said, “Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect.”
When you quote about the Holy Bible and from it, ensure that you remember every word that is stated in those chapters and practice them. It is a mistake that some of you make as you profess to know about all what is contained in Holy Scripture.
I guess everyone who’s name is Henry should sue as well.
Way papa a joke dat nah!!!
What nonsense is that!!! We just have follow fashion in Dominica. Best they ban calypso in Dominica or we will have to sing about ants, fowls and dogs. lol
How about Peace and love, constuctiveness, more positive vibrations. Something to uplift. Tell a story.
He, he now the Ambassador win everybody seeing money? Is only lawyers I seeing making money because crapaud has no feathers to pluck. Good luck to all.
Well sah boy Check seems like u do a bad job of masking, well like u say u will sing so keep doing your thing bro one day u will wake up. The thing that’s get me with u is u are a police officer u out of all people should know not to try to defame anyone by name or any other way because when things like this happen u is the one they send out to carry the court paper or they send to arrest people, is no way do I feel sorry for u cause u out of all people should know better.
I hope all his supporters will help him pay his lawsuit
I gave this a good thought. You are correct. Excellent and best points made. Ignore the senseless people who gave you thumbs down. They, as Checko know no better.
He is serving the public. As a policeman he should live an exemplary life. Who can respect a policeman who sings songs against people and their lifestyle?
While he is free to sing he should be careful what he sings about. Really, those calypsos he sang should be a NO, NO and for one who is a policeman.
Inspector Carbon should address this issue to his Police Force. I hope he does.
ebeh look it
post a link of that Oh Henry song, i haven’t heard it lol
Check Check.. your fence low wi pal… all dog, cat and monkey jumping to come and sue.. wii mama…
poor check’s, they just giving you rum to drink.
Ignore the judge again, dont show up Lennox and Q95 will pay.
Where does Lennox come into the equation. Is it because he will soon be THE PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA? Well i am happy about his soon to be status. HE DESERVES IT.. Lennox will give the country better leadership for sure than what we have presently.
Where? When? How? In your dreams man, he’ll be next PM?
@ %,………You ask what does Lennox Linton ,the mouth of the west have to do with that . I ask what does the Hon Prime Minister of Dominica have to do with a private citizen seeking redress, or a POLICE officer failing to file a defense.
More double talk , the badge of the new uwp team.
Your hope of removing the DLP Skerrit administration is like a man taking ice to Alaska or sand to the Sahara
You know what they say about the male paw paw (papaya) tree ? That accurately describe the ambition of the new uwp team.
@ Emile Zapatos Emile its not hope, its upon you Emile. Don’t disrespect Linton again Please Emile, Refer to him as the incoming PM. OK EMILE? So Emile you think Dominicans would remain stupid forever Emile? Emile when will you stop insulting the intelligence of my people Emile? Do you have shame Emile? Emile do you know the number of poor Dominicans who cannot pay their bills Emile? How many of them are you helping Emile? Well Emile the change is already there Emile. THIS PM WILL BE KICKED OUT OF OFFICE SOON EMILE. Get diarrhoea, or heart attack if you want Emile, BUT THE CHANGE IS THERE UPON YOU EMILE.
HOW LONG EMILE?
NOT LONG EMILE!
By the way Emile where is Jude Nicholas? Long i have not read his blogg. I know the two of you cannot stand my bloggs at all man, but you all cannot stop the change man. Finally Emile did you see how Mr Aaron shamed you all Labourites at the debate on the economy. Emile you must have buried your head in shame man. Is he the best you all have in this DUNCE Labour Party Emile?
Enjoy the rest of your day Emile! CHEERS BROTHER!!
When Skerrit win again what will you do? The people of Dominica is not fed up with the DLP. Is only you and the other UWP members are. Wait and see what will happen. We the people voting DLP/Skerrit.
Good one!
but what hapen to them people non if the calypso association was not playing there dirty politics they would have take a stance; now w calypsonians will have to sing love songs now
I believe people would love that. More love songs. God knows we need more of that and godly ones. No hatred and exposing people and their lifestyle since they are no better in different respects.
Great, Checko no lawyer can make money in a peaceful harmonious society, Henry u can get another $130,000.00 it is good for the economy.
Bet Dominica has more more lawyers than fleas on a dog.
they want to suck him dry it seems
So there was the bug song, then now the snack song so very soon there will be the camera Song the someone can say the calyspnian was referring to them when he sang once upon a video. Then go make a money boy and share it.
Anyways on a very serious note, I call on the DCA, the lawyers of the DCA and Mr Marie to hold a proper training seminar and include the writers station program Directors and the DJs and announcers to be part of that training so that media houses can be aware of the implications that it could have on even them too. People must be held accountable for their words and their tongues especially when certain songs and other bits of information are heard world-wide. The same applies to talk-show hosts and people who produce or conduct programs that go public.
I am speaking of all the secular radio stations in this sense. How ever the training should be opened to all