House Speaker, Alix Boyd-Knights, has told members of Parliament that they should learn in order to be humble.
Speaking at the beginning of the Seventh Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament on Monday morning, she also lamented that many parliamentarians do not take the time to learn the Standing Orders of the House.
“There is something… that I was told as a child and it bears repeating because it is very important that we understand as persons who from the time we are born, we are learning and we learn as much as we can base on certain abilities and certain disabilities that we possess,” she stated.
One of the hindrances to learning, she stated, is arrogance.
“From a very wise person, I learnt that arrogance is a greater impediment to learning than a low IQ….” she stated. “I try to be humble so I can learn and I would advise anybody who really wants to learn to be humble.”
The Speaker said that it appears that certain members of House have what she called a “chronic disability to comprehend.”
“The level of analysis that I hear when points are being made both in the house and otherwise, it tells me that either we forget to put on our thinking cap or something goes amiss but I sense that there is a lack of understanding,” she stated.
She gave an example of a member who often talks about being elected by the people to do their work in parliament.
“Yes they did but when they sent you here, they sent you subject to rules, Standing Orders and members don’t take the time to learn the Standing Orders and when things like this are being spoken about these are the members who scurry outside,” she stated, in apparent reference to members of the opposition United Workers Party who have walked out of parliament on several occasions.
She concluded by saying, “Life is a learning experience, members I implore you, avail yourself of it.”
Look who is talking? Woman get lost.
Summarizing the comments ONE reads here, seems like General Lugay had all the right to say/do what he did in Parliament. No one accuses him. All the blame and wrong goes to the Speaker! But it should be noted those opposition desperados are TROUBLE makers and will do or say anything to fuel trouble….But..is a conjunction….Slow water runs deep.
Your little thumbed book, which you interpret as you go along is no substitute for our constitution Madame Speaker.
the court interpret it just as her to. and that’s not lay man. so you sould learn from her lil books. that’s just what she is talking about.
you all don’t spend time learning. that’s y u all not winning elections. all you all do is talk talk talk and more talk thinking it is learning. read and understand what u reading. it will make u not less of a person.
THE REASON ONE HAVE TWO EARS AND ONE MOUTH IS TO LISTEN MORE AND TO TALK LESS.
DO U HEAR THE PM TAL;KING LIKE SOME LEADERS? OFCUS NOT.
DATS Y HE LEARNING SO HE COULD BE A Dr. NOW AND WON ALL ELESTIONS HE COMPETED.
so listen to the speaker even if u hate her or like her.
we in dominica don’t read. we start and if we don’t like it we get all emotional and vex and alrady make up our mind and start to give our own opinion even before we finish reading
Dear NUWP, if you were to bother to learn proper command of the English language, people may take your arguments serious. However, your illiterate ramblings are all over the place and nonsensical. You take the utterings of the Speaker as the truth writ large and in your simple mind swallow them unquestioningly. The Constitution is my Bible and it makes it Gospel clear that not even the Speaker’s little book supersedes our supreme law.
Stop hiding under faults name if you have something to say it’s your right under the Constitution .. but don’t ask any one to learn from the speaker and her heavy handed attitude for all those 16years against the Opposition in the House, now it’s worst because she blame them for her not becoming the first woman President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, so do some investigation of your own so you can present yourself correctly without fair ok, because if your child behave like that speaker you would take leather to her behind to correct her.
pot kettle black
You don’t say and the pot sallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
Former Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago and Dominican born Herbert Volney has put
Alex Boyd Knight in her place. He has totally passed on her. DNO should publish Volney’s article from Carbbean News so that readers can get his perspective on Dominica”s democracy under threat.
Madam Speaker, there is something called self-inflicted wound and you have just described yourself with both these quotes. Madam Speaker read loudly of what your tenure has been. I would expect you to absent yourself of this prestigious position ASAP. Resign, Exit, take a DOMEXIT.
“There is something… that I was told as a child and it bears repeating because it is very important that we understand as persons who from the time we are born, we are learning and we learn as much as we can base on certain abilities and certain disabilities that we possess,” she stated.
You have not learnt.
Your tenure is deplorable, divisive & arrogant. Ur disability to be partial is you are partisan
One hindrance to learning, is arrogance.
“From a very wise person, I learnt that arrogance is a greater impediment to learning than a low IQ….” she stated. “I try to be humble so I can learn and I would advise anybody who really wants to learn to be humble.”
YOu fail to lead you are poor examplee
Thank you views expressed. You are unbiased in your summary of thoughts which by the way is not typical of Dominicans especially when all they can see is red
Dear Madam Speaker,
Life is having a basic level of practical knowledge and judgment to help you live in a reasonable and safe way. It’s called common sense and you’ve not got it.
Exercising POLITICAL IMPARTIALITY is your greatest weakness Madam Speaker… here’s how the British parliamentary system discribes a critical trait of Speaker of the House:
“Politically impartial – evenhandedness or fair-mindedness must be exercised by the Speaker of the House at all times. One of the main principles of the role is upholding justice, decisions being based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one PARTY over ANOTHER for improper reasons.”
Yours truly
Well, well, well. What have we here?
all i will say in reference to the faulty jukebox speaker is bah humbug.
Cry all you want but the lady is right. all the majee all you talking wont change it. If you all love him so much why not school him? Madame Speaker reach where she reach in life but he is going nowhere with his arrogance no wonder nobody follows him
This is not Me speaking. I denounce her arrogance, prejudice and plain bad manners.
Stop talking to yourself or seek professional help
Madame speaker if you can encourage the labour parliamentarians to obey rules ans conduct themselves with class then you can talk. Following you and your behavoiral pattern by your statement you are an arrogant soul.
The labour members in the House haven got to do any talking because they are protected by the Speaker she support and defend them, that’s the games they all set up in the house, the bottom line is to frustrate the Opposition so they can walk out and the public will say and I quote ” see they walk out that’s what they do when the heat is hot ” but don’t fool any one that’s the game the Speaker of the House is involved in with the Government.
Labour party supporters will never see it any other way because they gave up their ability to thin for themselves for hand outs but they are still suffering.
The speaker singles out the opposition to put under manners every time, when is this nonsense going to stop. I heard the PM imply improper motives this morning the entire government side went up in laughter including the speaker. She never brought the infringement of the rules to the attention of the PM. Meanwhile Danny tried to explain a point and she ruled that he should not even think of going there much less to go there. What more bias can that be. Blackmore tried to ridicule the opposition by suggesting that last Saturday they ate a lot of bananas, green bananas at that and maybe that’s why they can’t understand,u no word came from the Speaker. His statement also showed of the,arrogance and contempt and lack of respect he and his colleagues have for farmers and the plight that they are in. But you know what , Dominicans get the government they tolerate.
your pictuire says that your conscience is hunting you. you cannot sleep naturally in your bed. You will not and cannot do this forever. We wait patiently on time.
Honorable Lugay is a Christian, he saw something we have not been observing. I wish to support his pronouncement at the parliament today. Next time members of the opposition go to the parliament, they should each wear a cross, maybe things will improve.
…a cross and garlic!
Alix, ask yourself why did the Dominican people reject you as President.Now finish this sentence….I am too…????
Dominicans or UWP?
In my own humble opinion, I think the Honorable Madam Speaker may be in need of a nice hot piece of humble pie that she should savor whilst seating in front of a big red, blue and green mirror.
Alix Boyd Knights if you are craving respect fro others let me tell you that you have none. You are tolerated under sufferance, that’s all. No respect Madame Speaker.
Madam speaker you are right…I recall quite vividly a member talking at length about BREAST in the house,and those on the members side kept giggling like little children..Obviously this member not being stopped by the speaker made debate in this house distasteful and disgusting…I guess the members will learn when the house has a real SPEAKER,not a ruling party speaker.
The Hon. Speaker made a point of which she aptly demonstrates to be the perfect embodiment.
She still has not apprehended that our constitution stands supreme and that she offends that law by continuing to deprive Members of Parliament from exercising their right to free speech and freedom of expression, which is even enhanced within the confines of the House by granting members immunity from prosecution for what they utter. I think she should have listened to another wise man, who said: Sometimes it is wiser to be silent”.
Dominica is too free…lol…If she knew there would be questioning on her comments later she’d stop that level of subtle presumptuousness..
There is no level of accountability on the ones that make the rules but they demand others follow..
When you are able to walk it, you can talk it. You are not even at the point of creeping. You must have had a bad dream like Pilate\’s wife. So yes, you better get it off your chest while there is time, tan.
Is that who we are as a nation? We don’t agree with a person prospective and we denigrate the person! What did the woman say that was hurtful? How can we ask our young people to immulate our behavior? Are we role models for the younger generation, how will history judge us?
This is not Me speaking but an imposter.
Yeah, they roll over me like a \”Model\” A Ford truck. That was a good model. Don\’t emulate my behavior. Follow Christ. I for sure will not emulate your spelling \”immulate.\”
What is it you wanted to spell? Immaculate? 
but of course she must be denigrated because she denigrates the opposition with her bias. DO SO NEVER LIKE SO.YOU TOO WICKED. TIME WILL TELL WITH ALL THOSE WICKEDNESS HAPPENING IN THIS PLACE. WE GOT ERICA BUT WE STILL NOT LEARNING
The problem is that the rules of the house are applicable to one set but not the other! What a house we have and what a speaker we have. It’s a farce!
lol…politics….hhummmmm
The speaker should take the very same pill she is trying to hand to others and stop being a spoke person for the Government, she never learned from the example that PM Douglas intended, the speaker is a product of the Skerrit administration so the people should not be surprised.
Who are you? Many of you, by your comments, lack respect and humility especially since you have a computer and are able to access the internet. This is what they brought out of you; nothing good.
You are rude and you have absolutely no respect for authority. It is sad as well as it is bad. As long as you support UWP this is what you will project. You do not see the good in those who support the government and the Speaker. Your comments prove this very much. You are bias.
The Speaker, Alix has much more courtesy and all these godly virtues than many of you. Take it from me. You can never fit in her shoes. I have known her for years. I will not tolerate you people demeaning her in such a manner. You have already done much harm. You are out of place and do not know your place.
As she said: “Learn humility!” God knows you have much to learn.
You have projected too much bad manners on this Website. The entire world is reading it. Shame on you!
Face The Facts (FTF) or Foolish Then False or Faulty Talking Fool, you seem to be aDLP troller. Making an idiot of yourself by your comments won’t stop Lennox and UWP from rightfully achieving what is theirs.
Are you serious? Are you blind to how the ‘honorable’ speaker has been acting in parliament and on the DLP political platform in the past? Any child can see how she is trying to assert her ‘power’ over the opposition by stifling them in parliament. Please note the Speaker’s ‘manners’ have been shared with the world via radio clippings and other sources!
don’t put GOD in your foolishness. When you’re spewing your malice respect his name. God is a just GOD. Is he pleased? No? Why? Because unlike your thinking God does not love one and not love the other. He loves the sinner but hates the sin. The speaker is not JUST. How then can this be of God? Anyway you’ll are just wicked and encouraging wickedness.
Shut your mouth and stop spreading lies. Who does more demeaning of people than labourites? That’s their daily prayer. Sometimes I wonder if some of them pray. Morning , noon and night Lennox Linton hitting on this man denegrating him. Calling him ugly, bozo and all kinds of things. Really FACE THE FACTS. If you are in support of the wickedness of the speaker affix your real name because I am not ashamed to say that I support Lennox Linton. He is a humble man but a person can only tolerate so much from an arrogant, bias Labourite under the guise of speaker. Remember she said if you aren’t red then you better dead. Lest we forget. I have dealt with this lady and trust me she isn’t anything easy I applaud those who can tolerate her. People must not be so hypocritical. If you support someone and you cannot tell them that they are wrong when you know in fact they are wrong then you’re just like the speaker FACE THE FACTS
Tell you what Madame Speaker, these so called arrogant parliamentarians – especially the one you are singleing out – will embrace “humility” and by-the-book standing orders when you stop with your bias behaviour.
Who has more of a bias attitude than you? It shows in all your comments. You are one of the causes of division and disunity in Dominica. You also keep the country backward because of your overall attitude. You, too, have much to learn. If only you would.
If you were a gentleman/lady with class and dignity, your words would be respectful.
FTF, it was quite evident during the proceedings of Parliament where class and dignity lay. Obviously, it was not with your dear Madame Speaker.
Shut your mouth and stop spreading lies. Who does more demeaning of people than labourites? That’s their daily prayer. Sometimes I wonder if some of them pray. Morning , noon and night Lennox Linton hitting on this man denegrating him. Calling him ugly, bozo and all kinds of things. Really FACE THE FACTS. If you are in support of the wickedness of the speaker affix your real name because I am not ashamed to say that I support Lennox Linton. He is a humble man but a person can only tolerate so much from an arrogant, bias Labourite under the guise of speaker. Remember she said if you aren’t red then you better dead. Lest we forget. I have dealt with this lady and trust me she isn’t anything easy I applaud those who can tolerate her. People must not be so hypocritical. If you support someone and you cannot tell them that they are wrong when you know in fact they are wrong then you’re just like the speaker FACE THE FACTS
No matter what madam speaker, put a pig in a PALACE it still remains a PIG! You can bring a horse to the water but you can’t make him drink.
I noticed that you have many thumbs down but I agree with you. Put a pig in a palace it is still a pig. Put a pig in the House it is still a pig.
Even her own supporters will agree that she is bias. She will go down in history as the worst speaker that ever housed the seat of house of assembly. Anyone can see her bias. How can you allow one side one thing and not afford the other that very same thing? Kid on the block and others like you are WICKED. Remember No bad deed goes unpunished and every thing under the sun is for a time. Erica obviously hasn’t taught us a thing. Brace ourselves for more ERICA’S until Dominica receives the cleansing that she so desperately needs at present.
It is disheartening to read about code of conduct and ignorance in the Parliament. Madam Speaker you will be reduculed
and insulted, but you cannot take a pig out a pen and put it in a palace. I have the greatest respect and admiration for you.
Madam speaker should listen to herself. stupes
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What can I say….there is no point arguing about taste, is there? As the French would say: Chaqun a son gout!
These politicians are taking their ignorance as a badge of honour , do you think that they can be humble? I think it will be hard work for them..
I will inform you. I would never vote for people as that. A politician should project respect and humility. These ill-mannered ones do not realize that they are representing constituents and not themselves who care not. They only want to be in office but it is as far as they go. They have projected their bad mannerisms.
Who would vote for such people? They are a disgrace. There is no way I could support such people. What is more, they are doing much harm to their Party.
Interesting that you say that you will not vote for such “ill-mannered” people because they are exercising their democratic rights , but you can vote for the party in office, with all that they have been doing? It shows your sense of value!
Face the Facts the people of Dominica are opening up the movement began and you and your party are concern PM is showing sign of he is not in control any more he is fighting for his life not even Tony or the police commissioner can stop what is happening and it doesn’t call for the use of weapons, the beauty of non-violent is so powerful it happened on the North of the Island and it will happen on the South, the power in in the hands of the people, injustice will not be tolerated by your PM and his gang of nit wits.
SO TRUE MADAM SPEAKER……..
Those in glass houses don’t thro stones it will come back and hit you, so the speaker have to check herself and her party in the house.. she is the worst speaker thus far, she got to go instead of propping up her side kick PM>
You couldn’t have said it better. Pot calling kettle black is an understatement. This is a do as I say not as I do situation. LOL.
You will never comprehend right from wrong and vice versa You, too have much to learn in this respect.
She has an obligation to fulfill. They and others must recognize that.
I think it is the other way around for you. You the pot calling the kettle black.
Life is a two-way street. It is imperative that people respect one another. Those who represent constituents should know better and command respect. Their attitude projects that they do not; acting more like children than children.
If they cannot conduct themselves appropriately in Parliament, she must inform them and admonish them.
Such people are not worthy of representing anyone. What do they think Parliament is for? They are not out on the street where street people exhibit who and what they are.
They are shaming themselves, their constituents and their Party. They do have much to learn, respect and humility. If you had any you would not stand up for them.
You are so right. Her obligation is to do what Roosevelt Skerrit says to do. Remember she was granted a hefty increase in her salary and therefore her loyalty lies to Roosevelt Skerrit as opposed to doing what is right. Where there is no justice there is no peace. Alix Boyd Knight must realize that the house of parliament does not belong to her nor Roosevelt Skerrit nor Lennox Linton but to the people of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Until she changes her bias towards the opposition there shall be no peace in that house
She is always right. It is those candidates you support who lack discipline, respect and humility. No matter what position they have, they will never change. A leopard does not change its color overnight. You are projecting the same.
One of the hindrances to learning, she stated, is arrogance.
“From a very wise person, I learnt that arrogance is a greater impediment to learning than a low IQ….” she stated. “I try to be humble so I can learn and I would advise anybody who really wants to learn to be humble.”
OMG—which planet is this lady living on? Must be Jupiter. I cant believe the level of arrogance. Who gives this lady permission with her standing to lecture and counsel anyone? I have to tell you my faith in the Almighty is tested–why have you done that to Dominica Lord? Please hear our cry!!!!!
She was better brought up than you were. These days some of you have too much mouth and also because you have a computer. Watch your fingers that one day you will not be able to use them because people as you are unfair.
When people have to deal with such people, they must be put in their place. They were elected. They are plainly projecting what type of people they are. Their constituents should chastise them. What are they doing for and to the constituents if they conduct themselves unmannerly in Parliament? What do they hope to achieve for them? They should be fired.
They are also putting Dominica to shame. People who observed them and who read this will say, just what type of politicians are they? They lack class and dignity. This is what they project.
“She was brought up better than you”. Does that make her better than us?????????
In this case the shoes is on the other foot you have to clean your house first before telling others how to clean and behave in there”s, I supported Mr.Dany Lugay standing up to her she have to respect others if she want the same from them.. You like to write but you still don’t understand from right to wrong and so you don’t know how to balance all you can see is the RED .
shut up and stop making your own laws… you should be humble and do the peoples work
Physician, heal thyself.
These few words explain it all @Steve Foerter
It is evident you have the UWP’ers on your side. This is why I am not impressed also with them for they are bias.
Come on, you don’t have to wear blue to admit that humility is not her strong suit.
Steve Foerster you are the man. You don’t have to be any color to recognize her bias you just have to be honest plain and simple.
Is the speaker taking the #### because I cannot comprehend such a statement from this person.Perhaps she should go out of her way to assist members.Make herself available to them on a less confrontational basis.The Speaker is there to allow the executive (government)to be held to account.This she fails to do..
Get this straight into your big or little head. Those of you who support UWP are beyond understanding. It appears you will never learn.
They are the UWP Party. Still angry with and hate the DLP and always will. They project they have no intention of being subordinate and submissive to authority. They are on their high and mighty horse, projecting who they are. One day they will fall and for good. What goes around comes around.
Ok I agree with the idea presented. But speaker you are the speaker and shoyld heed your own advice. Cause all i am hearing from you right there is arrogance and bias. We have had a history of electing members that could not pass a basic english or maths test in parliament. You seem to be singling out particular members and taking sides which is against the order of the house. Humble does not mean roll over and keep taking lashings on your back. You allow others to violate order of the house. I guess the chronic disability to comprehend is also contagious.
You heard one side; their opinion. Not everyone will believe them. Who are they who so informed you? There are some people I will never take advice from. They are not even worth listening to except for the words of the Desiderata, “Listen to others. Even the dull and ignorant, they too have their story.” They are not always correct.
Their attitude in Parliament is poor. If they were respectful and humble she would not have told them so. They are like little misbehaved and mischievous children who are in need of this discipline and disciplinary action.
When they are in Parliament they forget where they are. It is time they come to their senses and have respect for the House, the PM and the Speaker of the House. They appear to have no respect for anyone; not even themselves. What a shame! I would not want to deal with such people and to be in their company. I imagine what she has to constantly go through.
well I agree you have a job to do. continue to do it well those who know better won’t be intimidated by your stupidness.
U are a waste of time and bias ,u should not be giving any one advice
So much for you. Through the years, you supporters have not projected any better on this Website.
Let people word drops. You want to voice your opinion and muzzle others. Sorti La. Sakway sort
Let’s see if you’re going to be fair and unbiased this time around.
That Speaker is always giving mepuis, which is so characteristic of her
Oh my! Who could give more mapwee as people as you? I read it all on DNO. None of you give yourselves a good name and project a good example. So, it really is the pot calling the kettle black.