The hearing in the election petition matter involving Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerritt and Education Minister Petter St Jean is expected to continue today.
When the matter begins at 9:00 this morning Felix Prosper, a resident of La Plaine, is expected to take the stand for the petitioners.
When the matter was last heard on September 15, lead counsel for the petitioners Douglas Mendes requested an adjournment due the to unavailability of Prosper, one of the key witnesses, who was expected to give testimony. Prosper is an employee of a cruise ship and was not able to make it to Dominica to give testimony at that time.
Mendes then requested that Prosper’s witness statement be entered into evidence when he gives testimony today.
Justice Gertel Thom decided to adjourn the matter until today, insisting that written submissions be filed by September 28 before oral submissions on October 3.
The United Workers Party (UWP) is challenging the results of the 2009 election of Skerrit and St. Jean on the grounds that they were dual citizens at that time.
Of all things to focus on in the country dual citizenship is the best they can come up with? Who cares about who was born here or there or who is dual? Create employment in the damn country and stop all that blah bla about who holds passports from where ever. Goodness, when people have nothing else to do.
Rossie Douglas gave me all his passport to hide in the trunk under grand mamas bed…I’m taking it to the police station first thing tomorrow…and am gonna testify in court…I need a Paparazzi to take my pic and air brush it, make me look PRETTY…. like Beyonce, and I want a limousine and Champagne…don’t worry I Google all those big words…
My point is Rossie had dual citizenship for multiple countries….Skeritt, Peter and Ron were not the first, will not be the last, if by accident Ron green had won the 2009 election..he would have kept his mouth shot and carry on as the prime minister of Dominica…knowing damme well he had dual citizenship..sour looser…
My Friend You are speaking the TRUTH!
When i read these comments it ache my heart to see such bias, ignorance and just in some cases plain stupidity.
I think the best gift i gave my daughter was letting her born outside of dominica.
Cant understand why we as a people seem to be so mediocre in our thinking, ambitions and overall desire for this country as a collective populace???
Just because you choose a side for whatever reason doesnt mean that you have to support every decision they made/make. Or support them against your own interest and that of your children.
Every parent should be thinking about opportunity for their kids; jobs, good education, good health services and a platform in which a dominican can accomplish his/her goals in her own country.
When you vote and support a party it directly and indirectly have an effect on whether you can or cant find a job, pay your bills, feed your kids, clothe your kids and provide them with the basic necessities.
D***mn it, enough with the red and blue crap.. Just because you love your kids you will allow them to kill, still and destroy and say let them go cause you love them.. Why you doing it for politicians??
Sick of this sh++t and the people in this country.
Pay very careful attention to this statement from Skerrit at the opening of Police Week 2011:
“…A few officers far and between who from time to time find themselves on the other side of the intelligence sharing and intelligence gathering. Let me say to you this evening that the intelligence community knows every single one of you by name and by rank. And for your own good and for the good of the security of the police officers, you have an opportunity to desist and cease from that activity as of tonight…”
Is Mr. Skerrit threatening police officers who don’t support him?
The guy is afraid so he has to make that comment
Most High ranking officials get assasinated by a Member of their own Security detail.And yes there is fear ! I have been hearing alot of “I am not afraid” from both sides of the aisle.That is a bunch of crap! As Humans we all are fearful,only a few real warriors and a few insane men are not fearful!
Martin Luther King during His struggles against racism was fearful but nevertheless made the sacrifice .So it is not that You are fearless rather You overcome fear by making the decision to continue the struggle regardless of the ultimate sacrifice “DEATH”
some dominican people are so ignorant to say is the government that causing desasters people thats is god work so stop lashing on the government give him a break and remember uwp had there share so you all need to stop.
If Felix “Moses” Prosper was supposed to bring dat case in for UWP today dere, well, dey doh have it, nuh. Because everything was “I cannot remember” and “I don’t know.” Moses, how you can ‘don’t know’ that Guadda deported you in September, 2009? But everybody in Lapaline know dat wi, Moses. An how Peter show you his passport if you were still in Guadda cutting cane illegally? Way, way, way…mi manti!
I cannot believe the ingnorance express by some on this medium. I pity the ones who put themselves up to help Dominica. It matters not if you are government or opposition the insults given here is just rediculous. It is not constructive just plaine ignorance. Oh my, Oh my.
It is better than Libya ,they cannot run their moth at each other bullets only
OECS and CARICOM we need an independent commission of enquiry to determine the tue causes of the recent devasta
ting flash floods in Dominica and St lucia and Haiti. Persons must be held accountable.
Investigate the indiscriminate mining, land use, investors by invitation…Tax payers Should not have their hundreds of millions in road contracts, have the largest ratio of ministers/populace of anywhere on earth, have so many highly paid advisors in the PM’s office only to suffer such massive damage from flash flooding with the distant passage of a tropical depression that passed 218 miles away
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Its unbelieveable what you are saying. You are turning a natural disaster into a polical vindication??? What is wrong with you people. How is the Government responsible for this flash flood?? Are you losing your marbles???
you will be just want you are BUWO a christian extremist who beleives that his mission in life is to work work work work with no rewards. talking about faith and love hard work a patat…… boy you just better sew your rear end shut eh boss!
lol lol lol….I’m you are one of those who celebrated when skerrit did not have to take the witness stand.
How foolish do you feel now? my god….smh
IS THERE A COMPREHENSIVE DETAILED UNDISPUTABLE ECOMONIC MODEL (PLAN) TO HELP DA GET OUT OF THAT CURRENT PREDICAMENT THAT IT IS IN TODAY. TO MUCH POVERTY ON ISLAND.
How much poverty we have again?
What is the rate in the largest economy (USA) again?
Poverty is a global issue i only hope you were not placed in that category, because if you were not then the figures are flawed and cannot be relied on!!!
The man made flash flood disasters are a direct result of recent poor governance.
If the roads were constructed by local contractors who understand our terrain then the drains and designs would not have caused these flash floods.
If the indiscriminate deforestation and construction in the ‘wet area’ at ponde casse was managed properly then we would not have these flash floods.
If the ministers were to heed the warnings of the qualified agriculture, forestry and environmental units instead of politicking in the largest ever cabinet then we would not have these flash floods.
If we did not have this extremely top heavy set of government ministers (perhaps the largest ration of ministers/population of anywhere in the world)would allow the civil servants (who are answerable to the law)to do their jobs without political interference then we would not have such flash flooding for a simple tropical depression which was 218 miles away.
When are you people going to stop.
High level foolishness my brother,time to give up on this petty political nonsense.
CAN YOU IMAGINE THIS GUY, ROOSEVELT SKERRITT, WHO CALLS HIMSELP THE PM OF DOMINICA COMES ON THE MEDIA AND SAYS TO THE PEOPLE OF DOMINICASO PROFOUNDLY THAT DOMINICA IS DIFFICULT TO MANAGE AND DEVELOP. WHAT THE GUY IS BASICALLY SAYING TO HIS PEOPLE IS THAT HE DO NOT KNOW HOW TO MANAGE AND DEVELOP DOMINICA. I AM APPALLED. tHE GUY NEEDS TO DO THE HONOURABLE THING AND STEP DOUN FROM OUR PARLIAMENT.
Step down and give the rule of the country to who? You? Ron Green? Edison James? Hector John?
Hahahahahahahaha.
I shiver at the thought.
thats why i say I will not forgive no Dominican unno, if allu want forgiveness find god….any ignoramus that willfully bring bad on themself. DO NOT LOOK TO 1979 TO HAVE NO PITY FOR ALLU…. when your roof fly go…dont come and seek shelter by me… go to allu lord and saviour to shelter allu!!!! ILL only shelter REAL PATRIOTIC INDIVIDUALS!!!
@ my business: First of all only belligerent idiots feel the need to type their comment in Caps Lock.
Secondly, someone stating that something is a challenge doesn’t mean that they are saying they are not capable of doing it. You weren’t too good at comprehension in school huh?
Dominica IS difficult to develop! We don’t have the mainstream attractions like whitesand beaches that bring tourists. We don’t have any precious minerals like bauxite etc..The banana industry is on its death bed. Where is the funding for development going to come from?
Put yourself in his shoes and try to manage Dominica nuh! At least he is honest to say that and not pretending to be Mr. “can-do-it-all”.
Pathetic??? You all only looking for negative in all the Gentleman is saying. Stop! for Heaven’s sake! ????????????????????????????Would you like your son or daughter to be treated in such a despicable manner if he or she would be thrust in a prominent position????????? Hmmmmmmm The next PM might be right in you house … Let us see what you would do when all these direspect come blowing down.
People respect authority – God first. He has commanded us to do so respect one another. Those of you showing real disrespect How ould you feel if your children, grand children and immediate relatives showed you the same disrespect that you show for the leader of your country?
Answer me you and all the other disrespectful persons. I am awaitng an anser on this.
retard laws , are you saying Dcans should not work anywhere else but in Dominica because they are Dominicans?
what???????????????. lots of words but only for the unlearned about natural disaster
?????????????? for you so all the natural disaster elsewhere????? Pathetic????? Blamegame blame game. My God have mercy on us our fingers (tongues) we are using uselessly only to spew negatives. Why why are you people so negative. WE did not have one loss of life. Shouldn’t we be thankful??????????????
this is insane,give the prime minister chance to focus on what’s next for this country,the place in a mess and u all talking crapp bout court.what is Dominica becoming.some people have no home no food htis morning and u all heading to court. the court system is passa passa, lunertics
Bull . Give the PM a chance my . you unschooled fool. you are dead while you think you are living
The worst for a Domincan is to wake up, knwowing that he has the mentality of the uwp.
The constitution was there when Ron and all the others governed with other citizenship. Stop making persons make you all feel bitter when the one to cast the stone should be the one with no other citizenship.
The one who is sinless throw the first stone. Aaaahhhhh not one of us can cast that stone as we are all sinners in God’s sight and he gave us grace which we do not deserve and sent his son to die for us. Stop this hatred and focus on the Lord “Jesus Christ” and if we do we will leave in peace withour fellowmen and love one another with the love that our Father shows us all
Give everybody who breaks the law a chance too. You see where I’m going with this?
CLEAN DOMINICA LORD,CLEAN IT,LET YOUR BLOOD FLOW OVER DOMINICA TO EVERY CORNER AND HAMLET LET YOUR POWER OVER FLOW DOMINIC, IN JESUS WONDERFUL NAME.
Isn’t the prime minister born in Dominica and also St Jean. I cannot see the problem. If I came back to Dominica which is my land of birth and wanted to run for election with dual nationality, that would be a problem to. Stop being hyprocrites, they are only jealous of the prime minister and other minister of cabinet. It’s their rights and they should stand their grounds. Stop wasting resources,put it in good use for some other important issues rather than this, not important.
While it may seem so to you but the country is governed by a constitution. We cannot go against the cconstitution to suit our needs. The rule of law should stand or else what example are we setting for our children. If however we feel that times have changed then we should take the necessary course to ammend the constitution accordingly. That is the right thing to do.
Hypocrisy I say.
Only if you have not pledged allegiance to another country, otherwise you have a conflict of interest, don’t you?
Sorry, but you are beening ignorant. The constitution which is the Law of the land doesn’t make provision for persons with dual citizenship, that is being a citizen of Dominica and having a foreign citizenship, to be members of the Parliament of Dominica. If you intent to engage yourself in the future in the political affairs of Dominica in terms of representantion of people in the Dominican parliament, you have no alternative, but to renounce your foreign citizenship. This is the law of the land.
Thing is the Ron Green made the constition suit him for 15 years. Wasn’t it the rule of the land then?
People like Mr Green has NO moral authority to accuse anyone of dual citizenship.
What BUWO nobody told you life not fair? Mr. Green got out before he got caught. Happens all the time. Doesn’t mean someone who is breaking the same law should not be prosecuted. Otherwise all those ganja smoking, cocaine sniffing, people should not stand trial if they get caught cause lots of people getting away with it everyday. It’s the luck of the draw.
you are a real buwo unno. ron green not on trial your ………………………………
Hahahahaha. I did it, I got away, now I am clean one accusing others of doing the same thing I did.
LMFAO….hahahahahaha
Whether Green got away with it or not, he still has NO moral authority to accuse anyone of dual citizenship. Probably if someone like Hector John was leading the charge, I would agree more, but Green? Gimme a break.
Buwo, you talking MORALS??? Start with your beloved PM. Once we can see his morals maybe the rest will follow. His motto ” GO TO HELL, IT’S NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS” And it appears that, that is precisely what is happening. Everyone has the right to speak, even you. Morals and Integrity are not high on Dominicas list for People in power.
you are just too blind to see,as expressed in your comments.
Typo error, intended to be “destruction” sorry.
I think the court should acknowledge a short adjournment in order to allow the country and especially the prime minister to focus on the needs of his people in light of the sestruction caused by the heavy rains in the last few days. It’s only fitting, don’t you think so?
What? But he is not going to be there!! He does not have to be there! He isn’t giving testimony, his lawyers all the SC including those on the electoral commission handle that, Skerrit and Peter know their case is in good hands! They have no fear, why should they? So they can go ahead with any business they had to deal with. Proceed with the kangaroo court, get it over with. It is long overdue.
Then since you will be there, start doing what he cannot do, start and let us here some comments (positive) on how to do some good works or infact put your boots and start cleaning. I have my boots on and I am already helping and not talking as you are doing.
Is PM even on this island?
good question i he on Island, indeed God help us all.