It was a long day in Roseau Magistrate court yesterday, April 25, when Dr. Thomson Fontaine and his defense team sought his release from police custody. In the end, a four day “conditional bail” was granted by Magistrate Michael Laudat.
Dr. Fontaine’s arrest stems from an incident which dates back to February 7, 2017. On the aforementioned date, the parliamentary opposition, United Workers Party (UWP) held a meeting on Kennedy Avenue in Roseau calling for the resignation of Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit.
Following the meeting, several businesses in the city were vandalized and more than a year later, October 2018, charges were brought against opposition members including Opposition Leader, Lennox Linton, former Prime Minister Eddison James and Fontaine who were charged with inciting violence. Former Deputy political leader of the UWP Joshua Francis, along with Nicholas George and former UWP Member of Parliament now Speaker of the House of Assembly, Joseph Isaac were charged with obstruction of justice.
While the matter against James, Francis, George and Isaac has been adjourned sine die (without a set date for resumption), Dr. Fontaine’s absence for two court appearances in 2018 led to presiding Magistrate Asquith Riviere issuing a bench warrant for his arrest on November 22, 2018.
This warrant was executed on April 23, 2022, at the Douglas Charles airport on arrival in Dominica, of Dr. Fontaine who, for the past four years, has been employed as Economic and International Policy Adviser to the government of South Sudan, Africa.
On Monday morning shortly after 9:00 a.m, Fontaine’s legal team which includes attorneys-at-law, Julien Prevost, Gildon Richards, Cara Shillingford-Marsh, Ronald Charles and Elue Charles, first appeared before Magistrate Gloria Augustus who told them that the matter regarding their client was not on her list.
At court number 1, Magistrate Laudat also said the same. However, he agreed to entertain the matter which was stood down until 2:00 p.m to await the acting Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Sherma Dalyrmple, who was at a Court of Appeal hearing.
When the matter resumed, Richards urged the court to consider the reasonableness of Mr. Fontaine’s absence given that he was on an assignment for the United Nations (UN) abroad. He further stated that his client was not absconding from justice and wanted to return but was bonded by his commitment.
“Your Honor, I know your appreciation for justice so please, consider Mr. Fontaine’s situation for being abroad. I’m not saying that it was okay for Dr. Fontaine to disobey the court of law but I am asking you, Your Honor, to apply reason in the circumstances,” Richards reasoned.
The attorney further argued that since the the matter against all other defendants except Mr. Linton, was adjourned sine die, it was only expected that Dr. Fontaine’s case would have had a similar fate.
However, Magistrate Laudat made known that the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has issued directives that no criminal matter should be adjourned sine die, suggesting that Magistrate Riviere who has since demitted office may have erred in his decision.
Richards encouraged the Magistrate to either release Dr. Fontaine with a warning to appear at his next scheduled hearing or accept bail for the defendant. Magistrate Laudat said the latter would be considered and asked that the charges filed in 2018 by the police be read to Dr. Fontaine since he had never appeared in court.
Dr. Fontaine then pleaded not guilty to the summary charge of obstruction of justice but was not required to enter a plea on the indictable charge of incitement.
Magistrate Laudat told the attorneys that based on the bail act, a person charged with an offense punishable by a term of imprisonment was not entitled to bail as a right. Hence, attorney Shillingford-Marsh put forward the bail application urging the court to grant bail to Dr. Fontaine who she said had no prior convictions.
She said the former UWP senator, and former International Monetary Fund (IMF) economist has a reputable character, significant ties in Dominica and was very remorseful for his action.
The acting DPP then stated that she was not satisfied that defense had addressed a critical section of the requirement of bail, the public interest in granting the defendant bail.
In her response, Shillingford-Marsh averred that the defense foresees extreme delays in the case hence “this relatively young man, 57 years-old, of a productive life still capable of working, rather than having him on remand at the prison it is in the public interest for him to be out in society where he can contribute to the development of Dominica.”
Following hours of legal squabble, Magistrate Laudat, satisfied with the defense argument , said he would grant bail.
The defense then presented former Chief Magistrate, Gail Royer, as a surety for Dr. Fontaine, however, certain information required by the court was not made available.
The presiding Magistrate then granted “conditional bail” to Dr. Fontaine in the sum of $75,000.00, until April 29, 2022, when the defense is required to submit all relevant documents to the court.
On the said day, Dr. Fontaine is to surrender to the court as his bail expires unless renewed by a Magistrate.
He was further ordered to surrender all his travel documents to the court and must not leave the State without first applying to the court for permission to do so 72 hours in advance.
Dr. Fontaine’s bail also stipulates that he must report to the Mahaut Police Station every Monday and Friday between 7:00 a.m and 7:00 p.m. He was further barred from conducting any interviews with the media on the matter directly or through a third party.
Breach of any condition will result in the revocation of his bail.
Before the proceeding came to an end, Dr. Fontaine asked the Magistrate, “How am I going to maintain my employment if my travel documents are taken? Should I be subjected to a life of poverty?” to which Magistrate Laudat replied that permission can be sought from the court to travel.
At 6:33 p.m, Dr. Fontaine was a free man, greeted by an exuberant crowd of supporters outside of the court who, during the day’s proceedings, had to be dispersed and eventually barred from close proximity to the court due to their loud chanting.
The big picture is that if you did not attend to your court hearing, there is a warrant out for you, so you must take responsibility for your actions. There is nothing political about that. Most people in Dominica tend to look at politics as an excuse to do whatever they want. If someone was mistreated by another, they blame Skerrit. If we get covid, they blame Skerrit or if gas price increase, we blame Skerrit. The time my fellow people is to stop focusing on people that won’t do anything for us and work on yourselves. Stop blaming others just because things are not sweet on our plate!
You are correct. If the man have another girlfriend they blame Skerrit. If the Priest takes the collection they blame Skerrit. Now the BVI Primier is locked up they are blaming his delayed flight and trying to connect him. OMG…SICK. Ok Sir Skerrit let them be the Parrot just talking a bunch of Crap while you take on the Eagle mentality and continue to Soar. When the storm comes the Eagle loves it open it wings and allow the wind to carry him. The Eagle Soar….So Soar Dr. Skerrit the Lord will hide you under His wings……Too much politics…..
If it’s not the .rime ministers fault, we can always blame you. You another one of his chamber maids?
My only regret is introducing her to the existence of Roosevelt Skerrit, and politics!
“Now don’t be surprised when she denies me and says I did not introduce her to politics, and that wicked corrupted fellow the little rat, that Dominica Mountain Chicken Crapaud Mentality Roosevelt Skerrit”.
Telemaque, you know that I will deny you, about that arrogant paragraph above. How can you say that you introduce me to politics and PM Skerrit when I don’t follow politics. I am only interested in the Welfare of Dominica and the Government that is in charge of her.
So I acknowledge Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit as her rightful Prime Leader. I started reading about him in late 2009, before that coming General Election. By that time you did not exist, as far as I knew. Now it is past time that you get off with your foolish boasting about introducing me to politics–that is not true!
Yeah, but remember we sat in your living, where I saw an oversize photograph of me; while talked, and when I drew your attention to the politics in Dominica, you did tell me you did not know about this politics thing.
I explained to you how it works, not too long after that boy you jump on Roosevelt side to this day you still supporting, when I am sure he is a corrupted crook!
I just read where a corrupted crook from Tortolla (the British Virgin Island) is under arrest in the United States), for drugs and money laundering.
I thought it was Roosevelt eh!
Hahahahahahahahahahaahhahahh!
But the same will happen to that Dominica crook Roosevelt Skerrit INTERPOLE; and FBI, New Scotland Yard on his track when they catch Roosevelt ………………………………… (that’s all she wrote, him going jail eh).
I forget to tell you I knew you were going to go into denial, but maybe one day you will remember the detail as it went.
I know you say you care about Dominica, but be careful with who you help to run the country; Roosevelt should not be in government, he’s to corrupted; and does not have any ability to attract business, and industries into Dominica.
The sale of passports is not an industry; depending on donations is not a consistent thing; Elizabeth; by the time Roosevelt introduce his son Demetrius to take over Dominica, there will be anything left.
Old Francisco. Sat in a single woman living room. You mentioned holding hands. A full picture of you on a wall.
” I forget to tell you I knew you were going to go into denial, but maybe one day you will remember the detail as it went.” Tell us more Francisco. You sell out Pastor Elizabeth. Shame on you. All the way from LA to this. Are you a player SON FU MA JOHN? You still got it eh…..
Leave PM alone you have run you Wild Oats….Rest now.
Mash: you little nobody, nasty insect, you are looking for news, I don’t have any for troublemakers, looking for something to talk about!
You want something to talk about me and Elixabeth, I don’t know anything about me nor Elizabeth, put that in your crapo pipe and smoke it!
Leave PM what alone; Roosevelt don’t know any dog like you, but if I wish to talk to Roosevelt I can anytime I wish; if I cannot contact him from sources I used in the past, I can contact him through more than of his relatives.
Shut up!
You are hilarious, Makak. How is Elixabeth today? Mash now!
Paix Jelllou…..Vieux Cor.
If there is a limitation of statute on a bench warrant,you IBO France and Gramoxone Francisco-dog,how many years is the limitation of statute on a bench warrant?A person can be charged with murder if the victim dies within one year and one day,after which the accused cannot be charged with murder.There are charges that has to be brought against an accused in a period of time,if that time expires then limitation of statutes comes in.Some people are buried too deep in a high level of stupidity.Why didn’t Fontaine lawyer talk to the DPP or Magistrate about limitation of statute?Gramoxone Francisco-dog and IBO France should go to the court and talk foolishness about limitation of statute.
Clown you are as ignorant as your name!
The only crime in Common Law that statute of limitation is not allowed is for murder!
I wrote the following in another submission, I don’t remember if it is verbatim.
The legal definition of statute of limitation: is a statute establishing a period of time from the accrual of a cause of action; as upon the occurrence or discovery of an injury, within which a right of action must be exercised.
The reason for that is proponents of statutes of limitations believe they are needed because after time important evidence may be lost and the memories of witnesses can grow foggy.
After five years of an incident, the memory of the offender, and well as witnesses fades, some witnesses die, the case is no more.
You do not know what you talking boy!
I sued a company; they procrastinated, a settlement for five years; on the date of five years, the administrated judge told the defendants you must settle this case today!
They had to comply!
You are a lawyer as well now, Mr. Showoff? Where did you study pigeon law? UK, Germany, US or Timbuktu?
Hahahaha
Shut up, you dummy!
Timbuktu is a real place in Africa you know, the first university in the entire world originated there.
The first University in the world was the Sankore University in Timbuktu, capital of Mali. University of Timbuktu. The University was organized around three great Masajids or Mosques. The Masajid of Jingaray Ber, The Masajid of Sidi Yahya, The Masajid of Sankore.
Shut up …., you might be the one using my name; but you all don’t know who you are dealing with, I’m neither dumb, ignorant nor an uneducated idiot like you all running your stupid mouth off on me!
I can wipe my feet in your faces, and spit mucus in your face!
Yes… and…? Francisco Etienne-Google Wikipedia…
Yuk old man!!!!!that’s really Gross
He is as common as muck even though he tries his absolute best every day to make us believe he is something better, is educated, is super clever, is filthy rich, is ultra sophisticated… COMMON AS MUCK!
I heard Fontaine say to Matt Peltier on q95,that he was never mishandled by the police.Crooked Matt Peltier is trying to get Fontaine to say,yes he was mishandled.Will overeducated Kalinago Justice tell the people why Dr.Thompson Fontaine contract was not renewed with the IMF?And will he,Kalinago Justice further tell the people what happened to 2 portion of land given to DASs on behalf of the PEOPLE of Dominica?Does Kalinago Justice know there is a Dr in economics in Dominica advising the government?And does he also know Fontaine is not the only PhD in economics in Dominica?I know a man who was worked for the FUND he would use official information given on behalf of the fund for his person use and profit.The matter was investigated and his contract was not renewed.Information for Kalinago Justice.
You lying tongue will take you down into hell!
The IMF is not obligated to renew any contract, the reason they do that is to avoid anyone from making the IMF their estate, and above all else avoid corruption.
Liar if Thomson had done anything unprofessional during his tenure at the IMF; the British Government who contracted him, and paid his salary in South Sudan, would not have employed him!
You see foolish Dominica fooly Clown, there is something called “vetting” something legal honest government does prior to employing people. In case you don’t know vetting is the process of investigating someone thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, and trustworthiness!
Nobody could have trusted Roosevelt Skerrit the way the British Government has trusted Fountain.
You do not even know how to punctuate a sentence, or paragraph, but trying to degrade a genius as the real Dr. Fountain!
Shut Up you nasty little…
Nobody takes a clown serious. You are not even a good one.
Rasta,there in no limitation of statute on a warrant.I have seen warrant in default executed on people more than 10 years after it was issued.Stop behaving like a typical UWP uninformed,gossiping and lying.Ask the ole police,who is not an ole police.
I hope the all these lawyers are representing free of charge if they really care for him.
Let me post this passage of scripture so those hypocrites who call themselves Christians could take a spiritual detox:
Amplified Bible 1 Cor. 13:4
(Love) It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail].
Did justice and truth prevail over what they did to Dr and bother Thompson Fontaine?
@The old prophet, this question of injustice is of your opinion, not the opinion of Almighty God, who is Love. So be quiet!
You call yourself An Old Prophet!!! don’t let what happened to Eli happen to you on your rocking chair…Stop prostituting God’s Word……
Most Dominicans are a bunch of religious people but nasty as the Devil. Some of these nasty people will support and rejoice over everything Skerrit does as bad and devilish as they are. Some of these people that are rejoicing over what Skerrit did to Thompson attended Church together with him and watched him grow as a you boy. But today they hate him and accuse of all bogus charges simply because he is a member of UWP. Some of those same hypocrites are on this blog and elsewhere stating that he is paying for breaking the law. But those that really broke the law are free. I think of a person that worked at Scotia Bank in Possie and the alleged crime he committed for which he was secretly escorted by the police and fired. But since he is a Laborite and he did it to facilitate the cabal, there was never a case against him. Today Skerrit has him working in…….. as if he innocent. But their people are on chats blasting Thompson and saying what he got what he deserves.
Not only did Skerrit gave him a prestigious job at the …….. but Skerrit also rewarded him with a house , though he never owned a bedroom before. Yet these are the people rejoicing over the gross evil and injustice Dr . Fontaine experienced. These are the people saying he should pay for his crime. I will not even talk about the retired police officer that claimed he accidentally swept over $48, k USD at the airport and instead of facing justice he was promoted to inspector. All you think God joking. Don’t worry all you day is soon approaching you hypocrites! But I say to Dr Thompson Fontaine that he is not alone and he is in good company; for the heart of our gospel is “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust… 1 Peter 3:18.
Those hypocrites and parasites will soon get their day and their nakedness will be exposed. Alereza Monfared who is now serving a 20 year jail sentence in Iran is crying when he sees what they did to an innocent Dr Fontaine
You are so right! Nowadays as a labourite, one is above the law. As demonstrated by yours truly on a regular basis. All you understand why I call our country a lawless country?
Ugly Lenny, Watch your back Thompson Fontaine, is after your job that is the main reason he is back in Dominica otherwise why did he come ??? Having said that he should be jail for a long period and then send back to Sudan with a second class post stamp on his backside.
But this is ridiculous what about “Statute of Limitation”???
And what about the right to Speedy Trail,,,
But dem defense lawyers not easy, they sound like they are part of the Cabal,,,
Allyou couldn’t bring the argument of Habeas Corpus instead of going in there and making the court feel like it have control over the man!!!
Cara allyou lapsing man why allyou didn’t use some other arguments to throw that case out of the court,,,
Them charges are baseless and warrantless but then again allyou first obligation is to the court and allyou just in the mindset of getting paid!!!
How they can bring an action so many years later with no basis, allyou could have come up with a better argument allyou knew Francis was coming on island and allyou knew all this was set in motion for once he landed!!!
But then again allyou are just Attorneys!!!
Stop smoking that stuff brother, you are all over the place with your rambling. Honestly clear your head first bro.
According to the records is smoke our ancestors used to smoke to communicate with them Gods yeh so Chastise as long as you like,,,
Fact remains them people on both sides didn’t have Fontaine’s best interest at heart!!!
Fontaine is still at the mercy of the court!!!
Had the defense brought another angle to the matter they would be able to seek another outcome or even dismissal of the matter all together,,,
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/statute-of-limitations.asp
Anyway back tot he chalice,,,
Cowards only kill who they fear! The one-man rogue regime and his dummy dunce wife can’t use intellect or truth to honestly live or stand up to intellectual like Dr. Thompson Fontaine.
Absolutely spot on, KJ! Where else on this planet could Melissa Skerrit become a Member of Parliament? Not even in Haiti this could happen.
I ask for the umpteenth time, can someone tell me about Melissa’s highest academic achievements? What specifically is her role in Cabinet? Is she even capable of representing the country in any serious international forum?
By the way, Dominica has the largest Cabinet, per capita, in the world but the productivity of these members is negligible. Roosevelt has used government to become filthy rich. Before his entry into politics he couldn’t even own a used bicycle.
Stop assuming Francisco. You are 0making a complete fool of yourself. How do you know what the dude was talking about. Why do you deal with politics personally and carry so much hatred for Sir Skerritt. Are you after his job? Shame on an old man like you.
If you are not an idiot, don’t act as one, you are much more a complete fool than I am, how the hell can you assume I deal with politics personally, when you do not know me!
Describe my phenotype let me see how much you know me, have you ever seen me in your hogwash miserable life?
Who the hell I hate; is it you and your mother; and family?
Who is Roosevelt Skerrit; I don’t need or want anything Roosevelt Skerrit has, I have four earned scientific academic degrees in my hip pocket, Roosevelt have bought useless Ph. D’s; he cannot even call himself doctor, or introduce himself to anyone as doctor.
Everything a man my age should have in life, I have: worked hard for all of my God given possessions; I am not a thief, and has not stolen anything in my entire life!
Sir what? Sir Roosevelt, a damn uneducated could not pass an English test to graduate university, you call Sir?
Because some dumb white man dressed him up like clown suit and declare him sir!
Go string…
Francisco do you know all your 4 Scientific degrees going to hell with you if you do not walk in love and know God. Point blank. There is something call body language and your writings depicts what is inside of you. Out of the Abundant of the heart the mouth Speaks. What is in side comes out. You really don’t need to know someone to know what his make up is. Your wealth all your Doctorates going six feet. Why are you not working in NASA or trying to go to the moon? Go figure? Man you have such Guile inside of you. Stay in California and vote for TRUMP…….
Better yet Francisco if you are still of age why don’t you apply for Dr. Faucie’s job maybe you would do a better job than him. Go research care for Cancer. Stop shooting bull on this FORUM.
Hi Francisco…. YOUR SCIENTIFIC degrees stands for
S…. Stupidity
C….Cheesy
I……..is for IDIOT
E……is for EGO
N…..Nonsense you write
T…… Trouble maker
I……..Ignorant
F…….Furtive
I……..Insane
C…….Confussed
Now Francisco I present you with associate degree. Sorry!!!!!
I am happy for Fontaine.
But please sir, obey the law. If you had done this the proper way, you would not have been in that squabble.
Even you Richards after saying that you could not account for your client, I realize that all in all you know better that he should not have absconded as indicated in your plea for leniency.
I speak here now to those who make everything seem political, that you must stop maligning the law, the legal people. Do not allow your ignorance cause you to mix matters. The magistrate Mr. Laudat was willing to listen and he did agree to bail I am sure acting on this since previously he had absconded. The first suggestion by Richard was not accepted.
So people let reason prevail at all times. Wrong is wrong and right is right. Get this, my people. Do not break the law and then say “Skerrit that do that”. Draw a line between the two. The Judiciary needs to be given their plus and respected. Stop fooling people to believe that everything is a soup.
Shame on you madame DPP and the rest of the judicial system; what the hell did you mean when you stated, that you were not satisfied, that the defense had addressed “a critical” section of the Requirement of bail “the public interest” in granting the defendant bail; tell us for goodness sake, what public interest are you referring too that was not addressed? or did you really mean skerrit and the DLP interest?. I firmly believe that Dr Thomson Fountain’s return is seen by you all as a major threat to the reign of the DLP and his assuming the leadership role of the Opposition, so by whatever means necessary keep him out of contention. You guys may already have created a Nelson Mandela; so be very careful.
Dominica’s justice system needs a complete overhaul. It is imperative that it be revamped. To expect justice from this corrupt institution is to expect heavy and continuous showers from a blue, sunny, cloudless sky.
If you do a simple research, you will find innumerable instances where citizens have been victims of this corrupt and unjust system.
Dominica is infamous for systemic failures. The governmental system, the legal system, the security system, the education system, the health system, in fact, all systems in Dominica are monumental failures.
There are so many failures that Dominica should be labeled a Failed State.
Have you ever heard Anthony P Is mael,IBO France,Gramoxe Francisco- dog,Bwa Banday and supporters of UWP talk about the $150,000 damage done to the property of Dr.Ferreira?Have you heard them talk about the thousands of dollars of damage done to the property of Duncan Stowe and the Muslim Store?Have you heard those sons if Satan talk about the destruction if property belonging to the Roseau city council?Have they ever talked about the exchange of gunfire with the police?The answer in no.All this took place the same night Thompson Fontaine was charged with incitement.February 7th 2017.We will not stop until Skerrit resign,we know what will not stop mean.
Dr. Fontaine had absolutely nothing to do with the ‘riot’ . His police record is immaculately unblemished. The man is an exemplary member of society. In fact, the gentleman vehemently rejects violence. So much so that he is known never even to have harmed an ant.
If all resident Dominicans were to have the same temperament as Dr. Thompson Fontaine, ( Has a bona fide doctorate unlike the habitual iar, Roosevelt) Dominica would possibly be the most peaceful and progressive country in the Caribbean, and just maybe in the world.
apparently this clown have some serious anger issues
And have you ever considered the damage was caused by an agent provocateur from the ranks of the police itself, who now could be dead just like the guy that set fire to the Reichstag on behalf of Hitler. You know as much as I do brother and maybe even more.
Wow! Wow! Wow! See what these sons and servants of Satan did to Dr Thompson Fontaine who committed no crime boy.
Do we remember a wanted criminal by the name of Monfared that was hiding in Dominica with full knowledge of Skerrit and members of the family of Satan on island? Our walk last week took us to Morne Daniel where the Wicked soul of hell resides and where Hon Lennox Linton also resides. It was around that area our wicked government and evil judiciary hid an international criminal they were hiding from justice and was picked up by Iran and is now serving 20 yrs for his crime. So happened that his sentence took place hours before Roosevelt was scheduled to deliver a youth address during our independence celebration. No wonder he boycotted it and blamed it on the weather. Skerrit is on record referring to the wanted criminal as a good gentleman that wants to help us. Wicked soul! But see how they treated a good son of the soil. Boy I wish all of you Gods wrath for all you evil
An innocent son of the soil that has made all of us proud as our ambassador at the IMF, at South Sudan where he served as a chosen advisor to the government and one who saved many lives during hurricane Maria with his timely and accurate predictions, yet he was treated and still is treated as a common criminal by a bunch of wicked and evil people who think they are higher than God himself. But I want to say to all of these wicked and evil people who gave Dr Fontaine that kind of welcome that the stone the builder rejected will become the chief corner stone. Let me say boldly here that Dr Thompson Fontaine is going to be the next Prime Minister and all those who caused him harm will soon cry before him just as the brothers of Joseph bowed to him after they buried him alive. Mark my words you wicked and evil workers of iniquity because it won’t be long.
I love it 🤩 when guys such as nasty piece of work such as Ibo, Started to squeal like gutter dogs for their chicken 🐔 bones ha ha ha Satan is in your hands.
Mr dem need to let that one go before it turns into a scandal. Let it go SupremeLeader let it go.
Pardon that man.. the people are tired. t
Nothing good or bad lasts forever. The wickedness meted out to completely innocent people by this terroristic organisation, parading iteself as a government, shall come to an end.
Let me warn those perpetrators who visit such pain, suffering and humiliation on their fellow men, that situations usually reverse themselves. Pay day for Roosevelt and his sadistic rascals is coming and it won’t be pretty.
I want to reiterate this. God doesn’t like ugly. What a man sows so shall he reap. Karma is real.
my only hope is that the people sitting idly by now while these atrocities are taking place will remain silent when the wrath of GOD falls on their supremo king and leader.
I am glad you know Karma is real wait when it comes looking for wicked people like you lots.
God is good, and is good all the time Dr. Fontaine.
One day, conquer day… those same criminals will also be dragged before the court for their evils deeds, corruption, stealing the State funds..
The day is coming and is coming very fast….
Why do we have to live in a Lawless country. The man broke the Law. He never showed up and he had a supeona. Forget politics. He is not above the Law. Now we crushing PM because we hate him. COME ON my people let him stand before the court and be vindicated. What have we became. Had it been a Nobody would you all voiced your opinions like. WEH WEH WEH. MAG .WASAH
The man broke the law? What exactly did he do wrong. The bench warrant was issued for an alleged offence that up until today has never been substantiated let alone proven. You see the old rule INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY doesn’t exist in Skerrits judicial system anymore. People are intimidated and thrown into jail for ‘pie in the sky’. The wider issue here is, that that crime minister is totally paranoid. He should be, because there are a lot of skeletons hidden in his mansion, which by the way is still being paid for by the taxpayers of DA.
All you get exactly what you deserve!!! You have been warned so many times in the past fifteen years but all you DLP supporter don’t hear.
I guess the bars could not hold him, so, they had to set him free by the power of the Most High. Yes me friend, me good friend, I am on de street again. He must be a duppy conqueror or a duppy gunman. Which one YOU THINK, IBO? Must be a duppy or a gunman. I man not find out yet.
He is neither a duppy nor a gunman. He’s a prayerful, law abiding, erudite, patriotic citizen.
Let me add some more descriptive adjectives. The Doc is also humble, philanthropic, ethical, empathetic and God-fearing.
Allow me to add these. The man’s character is immaculate, his intelligence is phenomenal, his temperament is magnanimous.
This gentle being is respected and celebrated all across the world except by the rogue regime in his own country. This gives credence to the saying – A king has no honour in his own country. Ponder on these things.
To sum it all up, he is “Royal”. And whose gonna show their appreciation when he’s in incarceration? Got you.
Sorry, I meant who’s and not whose. I hope the Queen does not bad me for messing up her language. Well, she is 96 today, so, she might overlook this one. Thank you, Elizabeth. Just send me my reparation.
It’s okay as none of us is perfect. The only perfect human being is a fool. I, too, make the occasional mistake. To see is human.
Yez Zir!!! Karma is indeed a real b*tch. You know that all too well to be constantly using your tongue as a weapon to criticize and cut people down.
Show some decorum, cool headedness and restraint that is expected from someone of your apparent educational pedigree. Stop digging verbal pits that may entrap you.
Perhaps then others will pause to assess the validity of your statements.
Ibo thanks for the description but at least accept he made a mistake by disobedience and not respecting the law. He should not have absconded. Ibo please agree to that statement too.
Do not try to always blame others when you have made a mistake. Own up to your mistakes. Do not try to say because of this person or that (blame game). I would not like friends like you who would not tell me truthfully that I am wrong and would allow me to do wrong. I love those who speak the truth to me at all times whether it hurts.
Ibo I think that you can make some meaningful contributions but you must isolate yourself from political slavery and partisan politics. Provide meaningful contributions – Forget LL and Roosevelt Skerrit. Push pride aside, let humility override. Develop a love for all (you see you cannot be partial). Encourage the good; criticize constructively the wrong offering alternatives. Ibo don’t turn on me. Accept what I say to you without malice. Be Blessed! Seek Creator…
I try to compromise whenever it is reasonable to do this. I’m not a recalcitrant nor arrogant person. However, I won’t offer any concession when it comes to the truth.
Do I hate at times? Yes! I hate injustice; I abhor thievery; I reject violence; I despise public officials who illicitly hoards public funds while denying a simple helping hand to the most needy among us.
Roosevet, his uneducated wife, and his cabinet of deplorables, justifiably deserve our collective scorn. I adamantly refuse to compromise on that.
Since you know him so very well even his walk with the Lord. You know what kind of Christian he is. You are taking on the work of the Holy Spirit. Ask him to pass his Mantle to you like Elijah and Elisha… You are far from receiving it there is no love that endwells your mortal body.
Oh so they are trying to pin the destruction the people caused in Roseau and around on him?? Why not go after the people who did the destruction, I am pretty sure it have cameras around Roseau…
The interesting thing to note, is that of all the people who shows their appreciation to fountain, he did not have to pay them; or make any promises, to give house and money.
The love they shared with Dr. Fountain came from their heart!
The of one young fellow spoke these words “he is afraid of you!” I the young man reiterated many times “he is afraid of you.” I take it to mean Roosevelt Skerrit is afraid of the real doctor Fountain.
I don’t usually honor people by calling doctor or what other title they claim, but in this case I shall give that honor to Fountain.
As the Meddle-Easton Terrorist would say down with Roosevelt Skerrit.
The eyes of the youths of our country are opening, they have began to see Roosevelt Skerrit for the slimy snake he is crawling on his belly ripping off the country; they are beginning to discover he’s a rat, eating away at the core of the country.
Any first year economists will tell you one should not base the economy sale of passports!
Stop being silly, ……………. The law is working. Justice will prevail above all. What appreciation are you talking about, brother?
“The of one young fellow spoke these words”
Let that read; I heard the voice of one young man say, ” he is afraid of you.”
I am sure he means Roosevelt is afraid of Thomson!
Stop assuming I need Francisco. You making a complete fool of yourself. How do you know what the dude was talking about. Why do you deal with politics personally and carry so much hatred for Sir Skerritt. Are you after his job? Shame on an I ld man like you.
Telemaque, what a silly comment! According to ds, you need to stop being so silly about PM Skerrit, who has done you no wrong.
I think that Fontaine is quite bold to return to Dominica, knowing that he is wanted in the Court of Law, did he think he was going to get away with this?
This lady mouths the most asinine statements and expresses mind boggling opinions ever so often.
She is obviously educated. Regrettably though, she is an educated derelict. Her opinions are ever so often absurd and of no consequence.
Yeah Ibo, this lady doesn’t speak your evil language you love to do hate, hate, hate black heart Man, anyone that doesn’t agree with your extreme nasty behaviours you would show hate towards them complaining to DNO if someone didn’t gives you the ball.
To be honest with you; Elizabeth is a very smart and educated woman you know.
We have had many arguments, on DNO, where it got to a point of war, but she is my friend.
When I visited with her, she introduce me to a children book she wrote, and bind it herself, it is done in a highly professional way.
My only regret is introducing her to the existent of Roosevelt Skerrit, and politics!
Now don’t be surprised when she deny me, and say I did not introduce her to politics, and that wicked corrupted fellow the little rat, that Dominica Mountain Chicken Crapaud Mentality Roosevelt Skerrit.
Worst of all when she went home she got hooked up, with that other corrupted crook Petter, and met Roosevelt in her Village, boy when she got back she began kicking me left right and center, supporting that crook Roosevelt.
Hahahahahahahahahahah!
Maybe I should ask her how much Roosevelt gave her to
get on his side.
You hate the truth IBO she spoke the truth… Wow stop hating IBO.
@Ibo France, thank you for the compliment. Yes indeed, I am an educated person. My degree is posted on my heart by the Power of God’s Holy Spirit, no wonder you cannot accept such a level of education. Sorry, but God did not call me to speak to you.
Your opinion is utterly irrelevant and doesn’t matter one little bit. Get of your moral high horse. You are a shameless hypocrite!
@DAFriend, you need to be careful with your words, you do not know who you are speaking to
As I said, you are a shameless hypocrite. You left our country for pastures greener and now you support that evil we have at present in our country, remotely from Canada.
You are not the .rime ministers mothers by any chance. Huh, I’m really shaking now, Lizzie.
Elizabeth, ds, cannot read or or write you, he is a joke man or woman; we don’t even know to what phylum that specimen belong you know.
All I can detect the specimen might be a little weasel eh!
Bad company for you.
Telemaque, unlike you, ds is speaking my language here, on DNO. I do not know whether the person is a man or a woman, but just like him or her, I view Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit as a good Leader for Dominica and her people.
As a person who have learned to rely solely on God’s teachings, I doubt that He would deceive me of the Truth from since 2009, I walk with Him alone, and His teachings to me.
ds is no bad company to me, the same as you chose to follow the blues. When I met you, you were a red, I know what changed your mind–it is called jealousy!
Elizabeth, Fountain is a law abiding citizen of Dominica, you know this man had a responsibility in South Sudan.
Maybe Thomson was never given a court date, that is a date to appear in court. Now you said it; I believe the corrupted crook, and feces cleaner judiciary distorted the court date, or did not assign a court date to prevent Thomson from returning to Sudan.
Roosevelt and the balls of slime that follows him police, magistrates, so called barrel of slime Ag and all were in cahoots against Fountain.
Why should the man not return to his country of birth?
Fear of Roosevelt Skerrit?
Well, we have proved that Thomson is a martyr, though he is yet alive, and Roosevelt Skerrit is afraid of him! Thomson is no less a political prisoner of Roosevelt Skerrit!
But Roosevelt day is fast approaching, when he will not be in a position to buy his way out of jail!
That disgusting little river rat!
Hahahahahahahah!
Elizabeth your love boy Roosevelt is a rat!
Telemaque, this comment above is nothing but nonsense. You would have been better off not writing it.
He is no rat he is your Prime Minister… Stop hating Francisco. Let the PM lead.. Back out man!!!!!Stay in LA with all your degrees. We can talk because we can acknowledge change. Dominica has come a long way..If you grew up in Dominica you can easily tell the change. Kudos to Sir Skerrit we are there for you. Sir and your beautiful wife Melissa.
Why do we have to live in a Lawless country. The man broke the Law. He never showed up and he had a supeona. Forget politics. He is not above the Law. Now we crushing PM because we hate him. COME ON my people let him stand before the court and be vindicated. What have we became. Had it been a Nobody would you all voiced your opinions like. WEH WEH WEH. MAG .WASAH1st
All I will say to you Sister Shirley is remember your own…remember Scotia Bank Portsmouth branch and remember inland revenue . Let those who live in a glass house don’t throw stones especially after those who live in a wall house
I don’t know what the hell you are talking about hope this is meant for someone else. I have done no crime in Dominica as far never stop by a police. Please don’t waste people’s time and feel free to talk. You are ill informed stupid person. Nothing to hide. My slate is so clean.
How to score an own goal. Turn your foe and adversary into a martyr and public hero. Very smart Mr. Prime Minister.
This is just another courtroom charade conducted by this gangster in the financial centre. However, Dominicans still sit on their hands and put up. Also, the vast majority of the legal fraternity in DA (apart from the ones mentioned above) is beyond belief. It really is unbelievable.
Why aren’t you in court to defend him? It would be another courtroom pandemonium.
I’m a lawyer, not a member of a circus. I prefer not to wear that red nose that uncle prescribed most members of the Dominican law fraternity.
Lol, The red rose has no power other than what you believe it is with your silly perception, but you wear that esoteric black uniform to Court given to you to perform your duties, that has more significance over the Red Rose. You’re an officer of the Court, your first duty is to that institution. Here you have someone who blatantly disrespected the institution you have sworn to serve, you see how your fellow Officers of The Court pleaded before The Magistrate on behalf of Thomson, are you no not bothered by
that, but you proudly say you are a Lawyer. The agenda you support is a CIRCUS
Assuming Thomson committed a crime in 2017, that would appear to be five years ago; the question is why now?
Why it took so long to have him arrested if there was a bench warrant out for his arrest? It is all a matter of distraction; distraction from the sale of passports, to criminals, the two billion dollars missing, and as we know is in a certain Dominican pocket, and the establishing of diplomatic relations with Russia, which is a state sponsor of terrorism.
It is all about the victimization of Fountain who Roosevelt cannot buy!
Fountain with his academic, and brain power does not have to sell his soul to the devil Roosevelt Skerrit when he is capable of making an honest living.
I just received a video tape, where I saw hundreds perhaps thousands of people rallying around Thomson, if Roosevelt thought he was hurting him, it would appear they have made a Rock-star out of Fountain.
The youths of the country has his back!
But Francisco, you know that he absconded. A bench warrant was issued. Why Francisco twist a story. He absconded and went away to where he is coming from now.
Francisco awa non! and you must add something sensational to give it flavor. Those two comparisons are out of context. And you must respect the judiciary. And it is not the PM who issued the bench warrant. It is a magistrate. And he was out. That is why when he came for the 1st time after absconding, he was arrested at the airport.
Before you comment, get all the facts. Thomson is also my people. Wrong is wrong and right is right.
Francisco with all due respect to you as a human being, I politely ask you to be a good boy and do not turn on me. HaHaHaHa! your signature laughter!
Lastly pure curiosity – Are you related to the Etienne Family?
He is related to half of Dominica and if you believe him, also to some Hollywood stars including uncle Donald. Stay away from that one, he is a notorious know-it-all, university educated shyster that owns half of LA (according to him anyway).
But you need to shut up because I am going to say something now that is going to make you eat your nasty rotten dog heart out!
I did not mention Hollywood, you did, but for your information, I have a granddaughter, the movie she played in is called Straight out of Compton!
When she is not acting she teaches at a University, I also have another grandaughter into the modeling business!
Shut up you are a dog; if you were from Wesley, you would know that everybody in Wesley except if they came their via marriage or some other means are all family.
Shut up you dog!
Mash dog; go away fly don’t bother you and I are not company!
You are dirt!
That is what you get for bothering me!
You are a nobody without a name!
“the movie she played”
Dog, I meant the last movie she played in!
By the time I am finish with you the only will be left for you to do is drink poison, or hang yourself!
Jealousy of me cannot cause you to gain wealth, education nor popularity!
You cannot be like me because you are not me!
East can never connect to the West, nor North to South, that is the difference between a dog like you and Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque!
I don’t bath in dog feces, you do!
You really scared me now, Makak. Just for the record, I have people like you for breakfast. By the way, what was the name of the movie you acted in? Oh yes, The Three Little Pigs. Refresh my memory, was it one of the little pigs or the big bad wolf that was your character. Must have been a pig! Don’t start with me boy, one of those days I might turn up in LA and teach you a few basics, one of which occasionally results in a bit of a bleeding nose. Get my drift, great great grand dad?
How can I turn on you when I do not know who you are?
Nevertheless, I have a problem with your opinion; where you contend Thomson absconded Dominica; that to me is a false notion. How could someone as visible as Thomson Fountain leave hurriedly and secretly, out of Dominica avoiding detection and avoiding arrest?
And even if that was probable, the man returned to Dominica within that five years; I suppose traveled in and out of either Melville Hall Airport, or from Wind-share Cain Field Airport.
If your theory is correct, I would have to suspect he was helped Roosevelt Skerrit, Roosevelt must be Fountain accomplice, whom aided and abated his escape out of the country!
Hahahahahahaha!
Now as for Dominica kangaroo court, I cannot have any respect for scum of the earth people who have sold their soul to Roosevelt Skerrit.
What is this: “In the end, a four day “conditional bail” was granted by Magistrate Michael Laudat.”
How do you interpret that?
Only in Dominica!
Telemaque, why now? That is because he was not in the country when he should be appearing in court. Did you not read that he was arrested at the airport before he entered Dominica?
“I just received a videotape, where I saw hundreds perhaps thousands of people rallying around Thomson, if Roosevelt thought he was hurting him, it would appear they have made a Rock-star out of Fountain.”
This paragraph of yours above is nonsense. The Law of Dominica has him under control, what good is the Rorc-star about him?
Elizabeth, truth has a way of exposing ‘the truth!’
Check it out you will find Fountain been in and out of Dominica, many times, within the past five years.
How come they did not arrest him if they knew he was a fugitive from justice, how come there were no wanted posters out there with his photograph posted at all ports of entry and exit around the world, reading “wanted dead or alive?”
Liz, you know for a fact that Fountain did not do squat in Dominica to warrant this victimization at the hands of that corrupted crook Roosevelt the rat Skerrit eh!
Hahahahahahahahahahah!
Yes, he used the arrest, and prosecution of Thomson as a distraction from his corrupted dealings with Russia, and using that foolish country girl from Castle Bruce to take the blame.
Indeed Elizabeth, Thomson is more popular at home today than before, thanks to the little black wetback mice, the “ratta” Roosevelt Skerrit; who turn him into celebrity!
You seem not to be reading mail again; are…
“Telemaque, why now? That is because he was not in the country when he should be appearing in court. Did you not read that he was arrested at the airport before he entered Dominica?”
Elizabeth, you are perhaps the only Dominican writing on DNO who knows me in person, since we sat talked, eat, and touched each other hand at lease.
So you know better, you know what I meant by “why now!”
In any event you were a school teacher, so I do have to give you some credit for being smart.
Why now is to question the motive of Roosevelt Skerrit, Carbon, and the crooked judiciary!
The motive is simple Elizabeth, is that they need something to coincide with Roosevelt proved corrupted affairs with Putin Russia, and his slaughter of innocent women and children in Ukraine.
Secondly, Roosevelt believe the arrest of Fountain will cause the walks organized by Athie, will cease and desists!
Fountain is not a criminal, so why do you believe he should not have returned home?
Con:
You are not the only one to asks that question; however, that might be what Roosevelt wish and wonted!
In any event if Fountain had a reason to remain in Sudan which is the largest country in the world, then those stupid people at home under the influence of the little boy Roosevelt would be singing another tune.
At least since Roosevelt fear Fountain he would come with some lie to portray Fountain as someone who committed a crime in Dominica and fled to South Sudan!
You know Elizabeth, I sat and listen to a video of Dr. Dangleben, for the few minuets; I almost cried, learning that a scoundrel like Roosevelt kept this doctor for ten years without issuing a license to practice in Dominica, how shameful, and wicked is that?
The funny thing about it is that there are idiots in Dominica believes Roosevelt a damn nobody have the right to victimized the skilled professionals like Dangleben because they refuse to sell their soul to a nothing corrupted crook like Roosevelt!
I can’t believe she held your hands!!!!I thought you were married. You drove all the way to Toronto to see her? Wow so what happened tell us. You seem a bit calm on her writings. I feel you old man..
When a person become a celebrity in the eyes of a majority of people, or enjoys the Rock-star status, as Dr. Fountain.
The small manicoo, little river rats like Roosevelt, Carbon, and the likes of the nobody Ladaut who screwed themselves, with a new system of bailing people out of jail which exists only in Dominica.
These corrupted rats had better be careful how they deal with the Fountain’s of our country, because touching them might be the spark which lights the fuse to a million pounds of dynamite!
Right now Thomson Fountain, Athie Martin and others are much more popular in Dominica than the corrupted little rat that damn thi.. Roosevelt Skerrit!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Been a rick thi.. does not make me or anyone a man eh!
Your English is absolutely atrocious. Haven’t got a glue what you are on about. What’s the name of the Uni you studied again. Must be the same Skerrit got his English degree.