Leader of the Opposition United Workers Party, Lennox Linton, has written to attorney Anthony Astaphan, asking for the basis of statements made by Astaphan which Linton claims defamed his character and his duty as a Parliamentary constituency representative.
He has said that he expects a response from Astaphan “forthwith,” as it is his intention to seek legal advice on “this extremely despicable behavior which you have so boldly exhibited – even as you mourn the recent death of your father.”
In the letter, Linton refers to an interview which was aired on Kairi FM on Friday December 30, 2016, in which he says Astaphan described him in the “vilest of terms” over the fact of an interview that he did with CBS News which is yet to be aired. He accuses Astaphan of prefacing his comments thus: ‘And then we find out Lennox has volunteered to assist CBS in a story that is obviously, based on the preview, premised on lies . . .’ ”
He states, “On December 22, 2016 CBS News started airing a promotional item entitled ‘Preview: Passports for Sale’ with the announcement that Steve Kroft would, on Sunday January 1, 2017, report ‘on how small cash-starved countries, such as the island nations of Antigua and Dominica, offer citizenship for a price, creating ways to ease travel for international citizens, including those running from the law’.”
He says he was interviewed, as Leader of the Opposition, by Steve Kroft “and a small extract of that interview was aired in the advertisement in which I am quoted correctly as saying that it costs one hundred thousand dollars to get citizenship; one can pay the money from wherever he is, and doesn’t even have to come to Dominica to get the citizenship; and agreed with Mr. Kroft that it was something like a mail order citizenship.”
The letter continues, “You then went on to say, among other things, that it was my intention to ‘sabotage the Citizen by Investment Programme’; that my actions amounted to a ‘terrorist declaration of war’; that I had embarked on an ‘economic form of terrorism’; that ‘the only honest motive Linton would have [to travel to Antigua for that interview] is a desperate pathological desire for facial recognition’; that ‘Linton from today should be branded as a traitor to this country’; and that I ‘deliberately suppressed facts that [I] know to be true’.”
Linton states in the letter that Astaphan further described him on the Kairi FM programme as “a despicable man, a pathological man, unpatriotic, . . . and absolutely disqualified to represent any single human being in this land . . . or any life form whether in the form of a horse, a donkey, or a dog in any scenario or in any place”.
He goes to state, “notwithstanding your political leanings, it behoves me to enquire of the basis on which you have determined to defame my character and my duty as a Parliamentary constituency representative in that manner, and to a listening audience which transcends the country’s borders.”
Linton points out that as a man learned in the law, Astaphan is fully aware of his fundamental right of freedom of expression and the freedom to hold and communicate opinions without interference which is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
“And, as a human being living in a plural and democratic society,” the Leader of the Oppposition states, “the rules of common decency should certainly govern your conduct and behaviour.”
Below is the full text of the letter.
Hello and good afternoon my people. First I must say that I don’t vote or take Political sides in Dominica rather I just visit and enjoy my vacation. Now, America is the biggest user of this program because they want rich people to invest their money in America. Also Steve Kroft should be the last person to accuse anyone of any crime . He need to answer why he was cheating on his wife and when he was caught he blame it on alcohol . We must also remember that Osama Bin Laden was wine and dine in Washington when he was helping the CIA to kill Russian soldiers in Afghanistan but we all know what he did to the World Trade Center where we lost some of our citizens. This is a good program but we can do a better job at vetting the applicants and accounting for the funds raised under this program.
Correction, Skerrit, instead of Kerrit.
This question is to Kerrit, Francine Baron and Tony Astaphans. Let’ say for the next five years no one has acquired a Dominican passport, now that the world knows about our dirty laundry. Can you tell the Dominican people what is the next thing that the country has to offer to look after it’s economy? And don’t give us that agriculture and tourism excuse because we are far away from that.
Was it because of lennox Linton that CBS aired this programme? Take minute, clear your head and reflect upon that.
The penalty for “TREASON” when found guilty of that crime in most countries is DEATH by whatever means applicable to that country “TERRORIST” are condemned to death; eg the USA goes as far as to use military drones to take them out. So the thought of………. having a plan to get rid of Lennox Linton is not far fetched. The question that not one of them is stating is “what did Linton say in the CBS report that is untrue or was meant to destroy Dominica?” The only destroyers of this country are the real …………. who selfishly want to protect their wealth at all cost. The time is coming when these same good citizens who are the architects of economic slavery will answer to the Dominican and world populace by extension for their Criminal activities.
LOL
Hear who is speaking of character defamation! Lennox Linton of all people. Lennox seem to forget is CHARACTER DEFAMATION that caused him to pay monies to the Privy Council. LENNOX seem to forget how much he has defamed Skerrits’ character. Lennox likes pelting stones and don’t expect his window to be broken some day by a pelted stone.? Lennox Tony is no joker. Come throw your punch, Hope you can stand the return.
its DOM-IN-CANS like you so the pm like that why you will always stay on the block
The link to the cbs news for those who did not see it.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-citizenship-passport-international-industry/
Even if Lennox said nothing, the news would have still come out. Blame the shady leaders not Lennox.
Celebrate but lin ton made it bad fo you all there is worst to come, He is just looking for fame, time will tell.
Thing with no name: if you were not so illiterate; and you saw the Sixty (60) minutes broadcast, which was seen all over the United States and Europe last night for that matter; you would have realized by now that Lennox Linton did not call CBS:
CBS went to Lennox, they called, Lennox, Lennox did not call CBS, and told them come to me so that I can expose thievery and corruption in Dominica!
They started their investigation in Malta touching every country in the world where authorities are selling diplomatic passports to all sorts of criminals. Lennox interview lasted for less than five minuets, in comparisons to that of Gaston Brown of Antigua, which took most of the time. They also focused on St. Kitts, how come you all are not mentioning that? They spoke to the man from Switzerland who set up St. Kitts program, and confess he has more diplomatic passports than he wish to mention.
What you all wish is that Lennox would help cover-up the corruption, and taking place…
Continue:
What you all wish is that Lennox would help cover-up the corruption, and thievery taking place in the country, if he did, he would be the same as the rest! Well, Lennox is not that low he is not a thief, his father and mother prior to him were educators, he farther headed the ministry of education in a labor party government.
He worked and receive his pay, he went home after his tenure, without leaving any cloud hanging over his head, and there is nothing he left behind after his death, that anybody can say he sole while he was in government! This crap that Lennox committed economic treason is total bull! There is no definition to the word.
The definition of treason is this: the betrayal of trust, or treachery; or the offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or to kill, or personally injure the sovereign family.
Thanks to Honourable Linton for telling CBS what the ordinary concerned citizens were always telling this corrupt DLP comics.
Dominica is everybody “Lavabo”. Don’t talk nonsense to me about having to invest.
A few years ago some ski – ers (what ever they call them) represented Dominica in the olympics and claimed they invested in a “children’s hospital”…WHICH ONE!!!
So it safe to say that money maybe end up in a politician children’s bank account .
So Stop attacking Linton cause he open his mouth and story jump out…attack the issue.
I swear people are more upset that linton spoke in the international media THAN they are upset about the corruption going on. Is like your teacher cause she told your mother your brother was cheating in a test …and you more pissed at the teacher saying that than at your brother for cheating
WHO BIT HIM HE CRYING NAH? I FINE LENNOX AIRDISCLAYWAY WE BORJAY. Lennox of all persons talking about people’s character? Lennox when you said that bold face no face lie by saying the Hon. Prime Minister said “NO LAW NO CONSTITUTION CAN PREVENT HIM FROM DOING WHAT HE WANTS TO DO” we’re u concern about defamation of character? When you played mammy and Krazy like it was the same conversation were you concern about the truth? When you said that isidor was making 1million on a passport after he sold it for 4million were u concern about pl name. You know all this to be lie and u still said them. When isidor wrote to you and told you IF U A MAN SAY DAT AGAIN AND U PUT YOUR TAIL IN UR backside and cannot repeat it again. SHAME YOU SHAME CBS DIDNT GIVE YOU THE ATTENTION YOU WANTED. You think CBS IS Q95 dat don’t do fact checking? Tony have the whole clip dat is y he jam you hard. Now you blablaring talking about suit. Come with it we waitin for u. dis time 2million we want wen we finish…
Then tell the PM to SPEAK UP. He had his chance.
I honestly did not understand a word you wrote…please learn to write and speak properly.
Look at it from a positive point of view. Now people know they don’t have to visit the Island of Dominica to obtain citizenship they are going to start applying. So don’t cry down Lennox Linton, he did well. We just have to hope we see the money and it won’t go to Dubai and other places.
The money simply going to start going into the country now instead of some people pockets, that’s what they really upset about, you know, they not going to get their portion no more. If the program is done the way its supposed to be done, nobody should be vex. Nobody coming to investigate and if they do then everything will be there in black and white as proof that the program is been done honestly, so stop all panicking Tony and company. All this anger and disgust for Lennox for a program that’s benefitting the country the way it should?
Worry no more, Dominica is about to start benefitting from being pimped!!!
On Friday the 30th December 2016 Tony called Linton unpatriotic, a traitor to the Nation and economic terrorist for dragging his dishonest and corrupt campaign against our citizenship programs and our Nation on CBS 60 Minutes. He repeated these descriptions today. These emails and the excerpts provide just a part ( not the whole picture) of the compelling reasons why I believe Lennox Linton is …………..wholly disqualified to be a Member of Parliament. Linton and Fontaine must be publicly condemned. I also believe, subject to further research on my part, and the advice of the Attorney General, Linton and Fontaine should be censured by the Parliament of Dominica for their disgraceful conduct and actions especially in the face of their own admissions that no evidence existed for the allegations made by them..
Agreed, Linton will be the death of Dominica. This cannot continue.
JBaptiste you seem to be on point all the time. I like your analogy.
Did you see the CIA guy in the 60 mins program? He looked very sweaty when he was talking about terror threats posed by dodgy passports when the whole world knows for certain that ALL terror events in recent times are 100% CIA-sponsored false-flag events. Remember 911? Well building Nr. 7 was completely demolished, but it was never, ever struck by a plane???? Now how is that possible, Mr. CIA?
The Americans are not in any position to whinge about ‘terror threats’, when they have sponsored terror events in Ukraine, Libya, Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, South America, Russia…….. this list goes on and on.
And, my last shot. Guess who has access to all the internet fibre optic cables in the world which carry information about ALL internet transactions? The NSA/USA of course. So when they blame ‘hackers’ for doing this that and the other, just smile. I do hope that Trump abolishes this band of crooks.
There is a saying which is reputed to be favoured by a certain Dominica attorney who had millions of his cash purloined by sources known to him, but denied to be recognised by any of his peers and Caribbean court of law.
It goes like this:-
“If you wait long enough by a river, you will see the bodies of your enemies floating down it”.
That in mind, let’s see how Dr. Skerritt recovers from all this.
I guess, as he is hated by more than 90% of resident Dominicans, the only thing left for him to do is to consider his position very carefully.
My advice to him is:-
1) tell everyone he was advised by Tony to do everything in relation to the CBI progam;
2) then offer his resignation to the party
3) give the PMship to Baron – she is chomping at the bit for a chance at the top table as it appears that she may well two cheese sandwiches short of a picnic basket;
4) go back to the USA (he is still a US citizen)
5) keep the money (after all, he has apologised?)
Honorable Linton we love ❤️ u keep on making
Us proud expose their A…….,,,,they too corrupt
Long live a true hero mr Linton
CBS needs to check it’s own back yard. The United States of America has been harboring Criminals, Terrorists, Drug Lords and is still dictating to Developing States that everything that we do is corrupt?
America is watching potential businesses and Business Folk seeking elsewhere to invest where as they think they should get those people. Let every Caribbean National know that America is not a Country or Land of the Free and the brave but it is a Corporation and it seeks to take down any country by any possible means. She sees that the Caribbean has potential to become great and is not giving us a chance.
You watch the NEWS everyday and see the corruption in which we call America. Don’t tell me how to clean my house if your own is DIRTY.
U.S.A. have their own problems to resolve. We have Skerrit and that is our problem to resolve. let’s concentrate on our problem, no?
I sit quite patiently, write and edit a comment of approximately 1000 characters, some people write comments of as much as twenty characters, their comments are moderated, even though my comments were written before theirs. It doesn’t appear to be a case of first come, first serve. It really hurts.
Please Doc, stop it. This is not a popularity contest. It is about our country. You know fro the start that when you submit a comment DNO is not obliged to publish it. Same for me, same for everybody and same for you. In generally like your comments but you are in anger of turning yourself into whimpering kid with that kind of attitude. Good luck and happy new year anyway.
People bashing Linton …not because they have good reasons to defend the CBI program…but because he putting Dominica in a “bad light” etc etc. So the people that selling the passport Not putting Dominica in a bad light…is the people that saying they sselling passports.
Using that analogy…the people who selling cocaine is not the problem…is those that say “look X selling cocaine”.
Secondly…I dont know why you’ll think America and the VISA people looking at Linton like “really!? thanks for telling us…”
That’s old news for these people.
If Visa restrictions get harder it’s not cause of Linton…
That’s what they don’t realize, CBS and America didn’t need Lennox to tell them Dominica selling passports, they already knew.
Who started the program? Fundamentally linton is not against the program but how in his view it is being run. So stop shouting.
i must say it was in poor taste to mention the mans deceased father at the end of the letter….unnecessary
Isnit it in poor taste for the man to be on radio assassinating people’s character when he should be mourning the death of his father. It sounds like he never took time off to mourn.
what mystifies me about this whole america wanna b judge of small economies is,they are ofsprings of the same nation or super power nation who bleed dry the caribbean and thus left us a poor people they are now being critical of our attemps to raise monies for our survivals,which seem to be a security threat to them,so it seem we got to sacrifice our children for US security,as far as i am gathering that seem to be the only reason CBS or the CIA is raising these questions,first it been the war on drugs,then the chinese present,now the passport issue,wow it seem there is a no win win for us to develop,well skerrit has mouths to feed,so he has to decide on how he is going to develop dominica,if he does not find ways and means the same opposition lead by the opportunist lennox linton would be screaming out,because he is a deadset wanna be primeminister,so he will do anything including helping america to undermine the government
This interview is another reminder that the leaders of Dominica do not care much for the island nor its people! They only want power, privileges, and money, but the people suffer. Dominica needs a modern day Rosie Douglas; someone who has effective, long-term ideas to help with high inflation and unemployment. The current ones only bash one another, but they have no solutions for a better Dominica. We need a woman to govern that place; a woman will put those power-driven men in their places and make sure families are taken care of.
Dominicans need to start thinking of a lady for next election season, because men only thinks of power, but a woman will think of food, shelter, education, and other necessities.
Correction: “thinks” hould be replaced with, think.
It’s time pm Skerrit put this guy with that bow tie nose in his rightful place, for crying out loud please stop the world i want to get out
When Freedom Party introduced this program,you could not just entered an office, pull your cash out and in a few months possess a Dominican passport.It was not for sale under DFP. UWP in opposition made more noise than 2 women loving the same man.After taking office in 95 these people sold passports left right and cent, according to Timothy “We are fast tracking the program.”
Now DLP turn in opposition,they gave UWP licks over this selling passports business.but under 5 yrs out went Workers.
DLP on stage now,I believe it is their main source of income.the sale of our passports,Dominica is selling next to nothing to the outside world .
Once more UWP in opposition and the game continues,noise over passport.
Dont quite agree with country being so heavily dependent on passport sales , dont quite agree with country being thrown to the dogs.
Following this era of our political history both parties need to seek new leadership. I own one passport with a sissetou on it, will never agree for it to be handed ovet to crooks or to superpowers as if Domminicans are a bunch of spoiled children whi need to be disciplined. Only the people suffer after selling of passports like this and selling out the country like that.
Linton points out that as a man learned in the law, Astaphan is fully aware of his fundamental right of freedom of expression and the freedom to hold and communicate opinions without interference which is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica…….but Mr.Linton, isn’t that exactly what Mr.Astaphans did?
This so but it does not remove liability for any comments made either under laws of sedition, public order, libel or slander. The only exceptions are utterings made in the House of Parliament, of which Tony Astaphan is not a member. Even then, the speaker can order a member to withdraw the offending remarks and for them to be struck from the record. However, a prosecution would not be possible.
Well now Dominica going down in the black sheep list. When you guys going for US visa, you’ll better say a special prayer and good luck with that. Its now got worst with Linton putting Dominica in a bad light. At least the Antiguan govt try to defend his country, but where was Skerrit in the interview? The way the man put it, like as if Dominica is the most corrupt one.
HONOURABLE Linton said absolutely nothing that we were not aware of,and had already heard..Our passport sales is the Caribbeans biggest mess!!
No it isn’t. It is as good as any other country’s.
The problem is that Linton is portraying it to be a creepy and fraudulent activity which it isn’t.
That is how people like U and the others are seeing it, but U and those who are enjoying the goodies of the state never give him a piece of advice
And now u all want to blame Linton for saying what every body in D/ca can see that is true except for U and Skerrit’s acolytes
Good Luck , with all the rich education that you have why don’t you find out from Skerrit why he refused to take the interview, that was his chance to explain to you and all the other non educated Dominicans that refuses to open their eyes, something drastically wrong with your comment. Next time I would suggest you think before you post and stop blaming Linton or any others that have a different opinion than yours. Right now Dominicans shouldn’t be thinking or talking about politic they should be focus on helping and developing the Island for every one not just for some
Just in case you didn’t know Linton didn’t say anything that we didn’t already know so stop the bashing we are all Dominicans and we are in a new year, let’s change our attitude towards each other.
Do you know how Dominica has been on the black list?
Do not blame Linton for it at all
If tony thinks Lennox is not fit to lead animals,tell him to take a good look at himself.
If he thinks his dollrs will save him,they wont
isn’t that what we have come to expect from the UWP? Give me one instant where you have seen the UWP as a party since they lost the elections in 2000 has shown Dominica in a good light. In recent years it has been even worse.
It is disappointing and shameful but not unusual. Wouldn’t it been nice if on 60 Minutes we could have seen all that is nice about Dominica and her people. I mean we have a good and caring government. Dominica has some social programs that are envy to many, even in first world countries.
Just look at what could happen to Obamacare in the US as compared to medical in Dominica for the very young and the elderly. True there is always need for improvement but Dominica is certainly not the worse out there as the UWP would like the world to believe.
Wouldn’t it be good, if a member of parliament could but wait, it was an opposition member of parliament who over the years is known for one thing only showing our country in the worse possible light.
Workers party and supporters haters would love to see Dominica turn into a banana Republic like it once was ,but be careful what you people wish for you lots may not like it am sure, this guys just looking to clean the money pot again and fly by night.
Keep biting your dog. Under the present government Dominica is not even a banana republic but a”passport producing factory” (credit to mr. Roosevelt Skerrit)
Me: I’ll not entertain you all i know you and Workers party supporters are all performing monkeys on a wall.
Diogbiter, if that is the best you can come up with it is best you keep voting for Skerrit. You deserve one another.
Woof…woof…woof….Dominica is already at the level of a banana Republic. Thanks to Inept Skerrit and his Rotten Banana Republic Corrupt labour Government. Thanks for the reminder.
Come on Linton, if you have no sins let us see you cast the first stone,just remember what so ever dirty tricks you and your party does uncle Tony, will be right up your street.
Linton or any other that speak out is not the problems in Dominica your problem is Tony and he will be the one that will destroy Skerrit.
You gain, still barking. Try wagging your tail in the camp of the rotten dirty corrupt Labour Government. They are dangerous, devious and autocratyic. Go read the lecture by Dominic`s own, Dr. Francis Severin.
Mr. LIN! P0litic is a nasty business and in order to be a leader you must learn to take criticium.The English language is profound and I am sure tony will get out of that, learn to take yours blows like a man.As for the Diaspora people, Trump is in now, you either pay for your passports or get out..
Lennox is not the issue or the one who is at Risk, It is Dominica, our dear country that has been compromised and taken for a ride by your corrupt government. Go talk to Skerrit, who is not even man enough to appear at an interview with CBS. What has he got o hide??
Skerrit will not be able to fit in Lennox`s shoes, not in a million years
Either way country dead. Thrown beneath the bus and put before the firing squad or by sale of passports. Shame either way.
It is about time.c an some onetell how all these passport money has improved the l ives of Dominicans? I reside d in D.a for 4yrs. under the present administration and to LEAVE THe Island .This a RED Island no oppostion can make it . The peopl e I looked up to as a child have all been bought. I could not deal with this had to run .
You fake just like your party UWP. I am trying to understand what is it you al getting when known UWP MEMBERS KIKEBYOU AL FAKING AND POSTING THESE CRAP. As u said u run so come back to see the hotels that we didn’t have for years is being constructed. ASK ALL YOU OWN SAM RAPHAEL WHAT THE PASSPORT MONEY IS DOING HE WIL TELL YOU. Ask DANNY PAL REP FOR ROSEAU WAT THE PASSPORT MONEY IS DOING WITH THE $400,000.0 government gavevthem and they yet to account for it. Ask your aunty how she getting support under the YES WE CARE PROGRAM. Ask severing Mackenzie where the milkions came from to assist manufacturers in upgrading the business. U want more information how the money improving the live of Dominicans? One thing you will not see is the passport money paying Lennox linton bills for him. And that is what he and Thompson so vex about.
he can’t sue that’s all. he was so not important in the 60 minute show they did not even talk to him for a minute of the 60 minute what a joke you will never get to run this land of Dominica.
GARBAGE!!!Why comment on someone who is not important..Go buy some brains somewhere.
That’s what you have to ask Skerrit and his illiterate supporters what was it all about, the joke is on all of you because you have made the World out there know how stupid you all are this time Skerrit used the people and I don’t blame him at all.. send a fool further on, is that how come ?
Hon Linton is a gentleman, he appeared, he was on and the world saw and listened to him. Where was your inept, questionable friend…? Hiding under the bed of Senior Counsel. This man PM, cannot stand on his own, he send people out to shoot for him.
The office and role of the Opposition Leader, which Hon Linton holds is a very important one that he earned. Go talk to skerrit if he can be seen in the same light,………………….
tony go make noise with Colin for wat he has done to you. let the leader of the opposition do his work and put the truth out there for the world to see. tony …………1 million ec dollars to investigate cortuption in the uwp and then you said the allegations were strategy. you should be made to pay that money back and jailed for treason. modarah
I cannot understand this. Morning…noon..night…you bad mouthing ppl…especially the prime minister who is your “number one fan”. . The amount of ppl you have attacked in your life with your mouth..now you get a taste of your own acid medicine, you offended? HA HA HA !!!!!.
Linton you back looking for money its 2017 cha pull your socks up and take it like a man.
The CBS TV programme on the SELLING OF OUR PASSPORTS was a reminder of what we in Dominica already knew, because of the persistent, investigative work of Linton, since “between You and me”, on Q95.
That brilliant patriotic work continued. Matt, Angelo, UWP, Lennox and all the patriots a special focussed New Year. The work must continue by all means possible.
The SELLING of OUR PASSPORTS, both ordinary and diplomatic, is in the international arena. The crooks and criminals cannot escape. Selling diplomatic immunity to those involved in questionable, illegal acts?
Who delivered those diplomatic passports? To whom were those passports delivered? How much did each cost? Where is that money?
Dominicans have been forewarned for Years. Those critical of that SELLING PASSPORT scheme by Skerritt and his ilk ,have been ostracised, ridiculed.
Dominicans wake up !!!!! Our beautiful Dominica is being stolen away from us. WAKE UP !!!!
Electoral Reform NOW.
Sir,
Like Linton, you are an idiot.
PASSPORT SELLING IS ALL WE HAVE AS AN INCOME FOR OUR COUNTRY. APART FROM HANDOUTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, WE HAVE NOTHING EXCEPT IT.
That being the case, why does Linton want to destroy it?
Why?
“Passport selling is all we have as an income for the country?”, you lazy rat. you do not believe in the saying, “By the sweat of thy brow, thou shall eat bread?”
You are just a parrot repeating what you heard from your bosses. It is the sale of our ordinary and diplomatic passports to crooks and criminals that have Dominica under the radar of international anti-corruption and anti-money-laundering agencies. That is destroying the country.
It is because of the refusal to work hard, to invest in the productive sector, to invest heavily in the production of food and the innovative ways of adding value to these agricultural products, that is why we are in that sorry state.
What got my intention in that CBS interview is the concern of the US regarding security particularly through the issuing of Diplomatic Passports, whose holders are not entitled to searches at the airports. Trust me, the US will be putting pressure on that programme and the government should start diversifying.
Mr Linton said nothing we did not already know. I just figured the last line in his letter was not necessary.
I watched the 60 Minutes interview with the Leader of the Opposition and it was disappointing a mere 5 minutes but enough time to cause grave damage to the CIP. Anyone who believes it was good or justified does not carry passport.
My first observation and I sat up attentively when I heard of H & P a name we’ve been hearing over the years as having links with the UWP so I was very curious. I was unaware that St. Kitts was going to be on 60 Minutes; I thought it was Dominica and Antigua, so that part was very interesting to learn it was largely about in the CIP in the Caribbean the 60 Minutes broadcast was about.
Another noticeable and maybe deliberate was the “a member of parliament” which he is but could give a false impression. Parliament has two sides, why an opposition member would not let it be known that he is in opposition smells fishy.
I wonder if Madam Speaker will have an issue with using parliamentary letterhead for personal reason? Conflict of Interest?
Dominica The oppositio was treated as no body .If Francine Baron And the speaker of the House had allowed Mr. Linton toask his question about our diplomats passort in the i dono world . This would not be out here .Enough is enough
Them same diapora people who coming to vote to keep Hip Skerrit in Office you all next. The Hammer on all you.
I am not sure what the issue is. The US government has known about this program from its inception. If they had planned to take action, they would have done so a long ago. Canada slapped entry visas on Dominica years ago.
This is just a tempest in a teapot.
I must applaud those who have spoken out about the sale of passports as economic citizens since there isn’t real and foolproof way of vetting 100% persons who are applying to become citizens. This has been proven as in the cas of antiguan/Chinese applicant who are now before the courts in Antigua.
I wouldn’t be too long before the USA impose sanctions & tougher regulations on countries participating in CIP sales. Europe is now paying for its open borders as a refuge, what are the possibilities of our countries paying in the long term for 30 pieces of silver.
One thing Dominicans can be so gullible! The potential sanctions will affect the regular folks who go to Barbados to get U.S. visas, green cards, etc… as Some of u know, it won’t affect the PM and most ministers of Government. Their kids are U.S. citizens, they have their U.S. papers/ diplomatic passports. Sort! What does signatures, how Linton look, or all other petty BS have to do with anything?! Allu will see who’s thirsty & hungry. The actual program isn’t the issue, it’s the abuse of it. Whether u support Skeritte or not, the rumors about the sale of passports has been out there way before Skeritte came around. Allu will eat dirt and grass if the U.S. have to put sanctions on allu for that BS. Especially with the new administration as some of you noted. Allu doe find something is wrong if atleast 3 known alleged criminals have Da DIPLOMATIC passports? Were they vetted? Where is the $ they paid? Did it fix the airport, school, roads, hospitals? Ignorant people!
It’s about time Lennox sues this jackass. Always acting a fool yet always wanting to sue when people express themselves. Tony has a clear Napoleon complex.
Missed sales opportunity for the government of Dominica. The PM should have gone on 60 minutes to promote our program with tons free publicity, if we have nothing to hide. I wish we were talking about another program DA was known for, but this is the reality we are living with.
It would be well advised for the Honourable Mr. Lennox Linton to heed his own advice given a few weeks ago and ignore Mr. Astaphan. If you have no power to stop the Speaker of the House, Mrs. Alix Boyd Knight, from treating you and other elected members of your party like little children in her classroom, you are certainly not going to stop Anthony Astaphan from entering the political gutter with his disrespectful and despicable utterances. The fact is that this back and forth between Mr. Astaphan, The Prime Minister and Mr. Linton is simply talk and more talk that does not and will not change ANYTHING!!! If it comes down to a law suit we all know the result before it can even begin. Furthermore, we know for sure Mr. Linton, that you certainly will not be calling a public meeting or a candle light vigil for this! What you should be doing is raising funds to buy some grass cutters (swipers) to clean up Layou Park and give the youths something positive to do in Marigot!
Quite frankly Mr. Linton, although I support your endeavor to clean up corruption in Government and to get the economic engines of our Country going again, it is my personal opinion that you talk and cry too much! You know as well as thousands of other patriotic Dominicans that the time for crying and talking has come and gone for at least ten years or more now. You and others such as Arthie, Matt and Angelo have been “EDUCATING” the people for close to twenty years! Twenty years!!!!! Anyone I know who has been “educated” for that long has at least two or more Doctorate degrees. It is time to face the reality that the current Government will not change by means of exposing their corrupt practices, by talk or, for that matter, by the ballot box! It is time for your party to reconsider its strategy and to step away from the airwaves. The more you guys talk is the more Tony Astaphan, his puppet Prime Minister and their cabal understands that you won’t DO anything!!!
Kermit, spoken like a true frog Wet places are your natural habitat and you must be familiar with water and the phenomenon of constantly dripping water cutting through stone. Ask our Chinese friends, who know, the truth and wisdom of this old saying “Shui di shi chuan”. Unrelenting persistence always pays off in the end. It is irresistible a is demonstrated on this occasion with a big crack appearing in what our government thought unassailable. ironically they provided the water source for this demolition themselves through avarice. Enjoy your honorary doctorate Kermit.
Titiwi do you honestly believe this issue is going to sway the minds of Labourites or change how they vote come next election??? Do you believe that this issue, that we’ve heard about and known about for so long, will stop the DLP from importing thousands of illegal voters from the diaspora? My good friend, your concept of “Shui di shi chuan” is out of context here and certainly has no bearing in terms of a change of Government. Yes, I admit it is a temporary black eye on the Government but so was the My Dominica Trade House, Alison Madueke, Francesco Corallo and Ng Lap Seng debacles. This administration has been down this road before and knows that no matter how bad things look in the International Community, locally they continue to have the loyalty of thousands that simply care about nothing else but the next hand out! Titiwi try to stay out of the net huh!
It is very unclear what in this interview got these gentlemen on the DLP overly upset.
Because all the statements were true and were already in the public domain.
They must have plenty to hide concerning this CBI program that we are unaware of………
Crazy I was reading this article right about the time 60 minutes was on the air. Tuned in just in time to see the piece.
Nothing revealed that we didn’t already know. Basically prostituting our citizenship is the largest economic activty of our country today. The bigger brother of the world have taken notice and may very well put the squeeze. Especially with the new administration taking office later this month.
Also Gaston Brown did not help this so called CBI program by his appearance. To the contrary.
Dear WeNiceMan,
The purpose of the interview captioned, “Passports for Sale” serves the purpose of informing the entire world about the happenings where our passports are concerned. There was nothing new as you stated because you perhaps live in Dominica where this issue has been in the airways for months, if not years. For those you are in the international community, this information was fresh and “new.” It was informative and educational.
The idea is not to bash the messenger but to analyse the current matter. Where the Citizen by Investment program is concerned, Dominicans need to ask themselves:
1. Is it a legitimate venture to earn direct foreign investment? (2) Do we need money, desperately? (3) Is the program handled in a safe an accountable manner? (4) Why has persons of questionable character in possession of our passport (Diplomatic). (5) Are we seeing the use of the funds earned? (6) Do we have a list of all those who are holders of the Passport (Like in…
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Why is it that when these questionable persons are caught by international law reinforcement agencies, are we made aware that these were holders of Dominican Diplomatic Passports? There needs to be an audit into the CBI program. This program can be very much a disaster for this country if the program is not handled properly. Currently, Dominica has the lease stringent measures for CBI program.
Omg Lenox you are not only hungry for power you are thirsty.
Marie who?
You had better shut up, people like you are stupid; you are eating your feces, for food, and drinking your urine when you thirst suffering more than a dog, and you can’t see the misery in the nation’s poor exists.
Lennox is not power hungry, al he is doing is simply exposing thievery, and corruption which is taking place in Dominica. You are contented with the red piece of cloth which they give you to cover your disgusting nakedness.
Look around you, evaluate the condition under which you live, and take a look at the eighteen so called ministers of government, and count how many million dollar houses some of them own, and compare that to what you and your parent lives in; in Dominica make some comparison and if it would not be better if you shut up! There less than seventy thousand Dominicans, there are almost two hundred thousand people In St. Martin, there are nine (9) government ministers, Dominica has eighteen (18). Two more than it takes to Federal…
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There are less than seventy thousand people living in Dominica; there are almost two hundred thousand people in St. Martin, there are nine (9) government ministers running that small island; Dominica has eighteen (18). Two more than it takes to Federal Government of America to run the entire continental United of America; you are an idiot!
Marie, do not be an idiot and open your mouth and erase all doubts of your disposition to follow the facts.
Can you please try again in making your comments, this time be knowledgeable and objective.
The issue is about corrupt Skerrit and his corrupt government where we need accountability for our passport sales. Hon Linton is already in power, a very powerful leader of the Opposition. Very open, transparent honest and credible. can you say the same thing for your questionable Leader Pm, Skerrit. ? No, I thought so.
Viewsexpressed, you are a nasty sick joke Marie ,gave her opinion of how she see things, you have your own opinion as well yours is rubbish and lies, yet you calling Marie, and idiot what does that make you then a dog back side is it?
Just watched the 60 minutes piece on cbs and I must say Lenox should have passed up on the opportunity to sit down with them. First his interview was edited and secondly he shouldn’t have been out there airing our country business. Am not green blue or red am a republican; I don’t come to Dominica to vote so my opinions are not biased.
“airing our country business” dude…everybody knows…you think the powers that be in the US and Europe dont know of that?
King why don’t you ask Tony or Skeritt if the reporter approached them and if so why did they take the interview, why is it you people refuses to question these individual when their are such problems .. It’s time that you and others forget what party you belong too and learn to speak freely and stop hiding behind the coat tails of the real persons who are damaging the country for there own personal gain. I watch the 60 minutes interview there was nothing mentioned that we didn’t already know, so what the hell is the d–m problem . Dominica is a mess right now we haven got a leader that cares about all it’s people instead they care only for those who voted for them, so stop the nonsense.
country business????? you have not clue
Stop being apologetic. have you not heard of the ward Transparency. Hon Linton represented Dominica and all of us well. Skerrit was invited ad he ducked….guess his corrupt and devious acolytes advised him to so do. Man don’t have solid legs to stand up on. He is politically rotten.
airing our country business? did he air it? did you not see Duncan at the so called passport sales event? Didn’t you see the engineer of it all Henley speaking about the program? Stay in you all little stupid labour crab shell or UWP nest and and think the world in 2016-2017 is thinking and and behaving like jaskasses too. America Canada etc have every right to be concerned. These people don’t want to live in the caribbean they want to enter these countries mainly for nefarious activities. Lennox haven’t said a lie or a damn thing that is surprising. While you all wait on massa skerrit to tell you what he wants, the true unedited entire passport event is online…
Tony himself better be careful because he leaves in America. Tony just needs to go on CBS, ABC, CNN,NBC, FOX etc to clear the air instead of hiding behind Kairie. Maybe he should even make himself available to tell them what he knows about the GON fire bombing, NG Lap Seng, those guns that came in the blue barrels, and the recent boxing night fire that was backhoed within hours. I say so not because Tony is a suspect cause I know he is not, but because he was on Kairie giving his bite on all four occasions.
“Tony himself better be careful because he leaves in America.”
The word should be ‘lives in America’
Leaves is an indication he is leaving, or has left America.
So very uninformed, the Tony I know resides permanently in Dominica.
Correction. Anthony Waddy Astaphan maintains homes both here in Dominica (St. Aroment) and Weston (Florida, U.S.A.). This is a matter of record.
common man stop being a hypocrite Tony living in which Dominica permanently
why don’t u all learn to speak the truth
I believe Angelo Allen when he said that Tony may not be a Dominican, even though he was born here. Both his parents were/are Dutch citizens, born in Suriname when that country was still a Dutch colony and entitled to a a very useful E.U. passport and I don’t believe that their children, like Tony would surrender that privilege for a Dominican passport instead, especially since you don’t need a visa for the U.S. for instance as citizen of Holland. That could also explain why Tony does not make himself available for political office because as a Dutch citizen he would would not be eligible to stand as a parliamentary candidate for example.
Mr Dominican,
Tony could be what he is, once he say he is going up for Skirrit all the of D/ca plus the Georges and magistrates police and fire personnel would vote for him and defend him out right
Dominicans were always corrupt and very corrupt too all they needed was a good leader so they get a very good one in the person Roosevelt Skerrit ………..and his Acolytes
Dominican ask Tony how many different passport or citizenship does he have but instead you all keep bashing any one that brings the new or help to explain the record. The men you all have in Government if you check they have other passports
I Lennox linton writing in his official capacity as the leader of the opposition? He is using the letter head of Leader of The Opposition and signing in his personal capacity.
Yes he is, his position dictates this. He represented all of Dominica, Skerrit went hiding under his political bed.
That’s what you’re concerned about???
About to look at 60 minutes featuring DA selling passports for $100,000 for people who don’t have to be in DA to purchase. Dominica you have dug a hole. America is watching and so is the president. DA is going to lose alot. Sadly it’s not the Prime Minister as he can come and go as he pleases.
It’s not only the U.S.A, who are watching us but also the U.K. and the E.U. member countries that have the Schengen agreement. No doubt government would blame Lennox LInton if visa restrictions were to be imposed on holders of Dominican passports by those countries, who have very serious concerns about their national security right now.
Linton that’s a signature smh I wonder if u can write or what
Papa, have you got anything of substance to talk about. Are you not interested in the affairs of Dominica,
You actually have nothing to talk about.
Why don’t you just shut up!!!
That is all you can come up with Papa? I pity you man. Have you ever seen Roosevelt’s signature, I’m sure psychologists would have a field day with that. .
If these quotes from the broadcast are accurate the so called Senior QC should be DISBARRED from practicing law in Dominica.The Bar Association should call him in with immediate suspension,
The Senior QC is unfit to make any statements on radio or GIS.What a LOW we have sank to in the island.
C.B.S should give this broadcast maximum exposure.
I looked at the interview on 60 minutes and I agree with Mr Astaphan, though I would not have used those degrading terms. I believe there was nothing to gain from that interview except Linton being on an international network. His face obviously told the story. I am disgusted, ashamed and frankly, scared because I present a Dominican passport when I travel. This may have far reaching implications for our country for us and for our children.
It can’t be taken back now, so Dominicans here and abroad must brace for the impact since I am sure the US and EU are going to be prompted to take some action against the islands mentioned. It’s appalling. Reminds me of the slaves who would sell out planned revolts just to get a sit at their masters’ table.. So myopic and selfish in their view, they refuse to see the broader, brighter picture. Now more than ever we must embarked on a “No Linton Campaign”
That’s why he borne all his children in the US and he and his wife have visa too , so when he finish selling d/ca and we are in deep sheet he and his family just escape
Sa po zot fee vote by to shue!
Plato,
Either way you are to be ashamed, disgusted and scared; take for example, If our passports are in the wrong hands (like they have been before) you will suffer shame, and disgust. There is a branch of ethics termed deontological ethics; it posits that the morality of an action is based on rules. The rules have been broken many times where people of questionable character are holders of our diplomatic passports. Our niche market for the sale of passports is the Middle Eastern countries; with this in mind, if an ISIS terrorist gains our passport and travels to countries in Europe to commit acts of terrorism, then we will be in serious trouble as a small island state.
Tony is a disgrace to our legal profession and brings the entire Bar Association of Dominica into disrepute. He is a bully, nothing more and nothing less and the time has come for the legal fraternity here to draw the curtains on him and cleanse their ranks.
Awesomely Done as usual Mr. Linton.
The next Prime Minister of Dominica when we get rid of the illegitimate one
I support that statement 100%
why do want a guy who thinks he is to wise to be educated beyond” some” high school?
Aren’t there any more properly educated people with prudence like to Dr Skerritt to replace him are we going to make him be crime minister
U see he won’t accept UR. king of education from Lovely university,
That Christmas morning & boxing morning fire Crime and Corrupt man u all have fronting for all U
Who would considered most educated, Hon Linton or Inept Skerrit.
Skerrit has a long way to go……
Come on Mr T Astaphan lets give this guy a lesson he and his party will never forget, Happy new year Mr T
You go bite your dog….woof…wooof
Sakaway gas avec zenfant negre sans honte.. Come on Mr Astaphan LETS give … really? do you know slavery is over. Tony don’t want you for friend nor foe sakaway sans honte . Tony is protecting his interest and masturbating his only source of relief over you black fools tearing down Linton.. He needs to order more dog food and feed you all with ricin added this time..
Tony is not the one who went to the white Americans to cry down Dominica, so get real. America has its own Citizen program that brings in over 5 billion a year, I guess it’s good for the Americans. A familiar saying comes to mind…….” When you white you right but if you black stand back.”…
Honourable Linton,you are my TRUE LEADER. I am getting to love and respect you with every passing minute…Once you have spoken to your lawyer, and there are grounds to sue…DON’T DELAY.SUE!!!!Dominica is in a mess::::poverty,corruption,destruction of institutions,destruction of agriculture,etc,etc,etc,has converted this country called Dominica into a Passport Production Factory.Some are benefitting from it,but the majority benefits absolutely nothing….There is no Accountability no Transparency….ITS A MESS!!!
LOVE YOU HONOURABLE LINTON!
Hon. Linton in my view is bad-mouthing and sabotaging the interests of our country. He appears to be complaining that: 1) CBI’s can get passports without visiting Dominica; 2) CBI citizens and diplomatic appointments are not on a public database and remain secret.
Of the 30 or so CBI countries, which include Germany, USA, UK and Russia, NONE provide this kind of information to anyone. Therefore, why should we? In fact there are sound privacy and national security reasons why this kind of information must remain secret.
Furthermore, to suggest that we are giving our passports to criminals is ridiculous. All you have to do is to look at the national crime statistics of the aforementioned countries and work out how many crimes are being committed by those who have acquired citizenship other than by birth, no less than our CBI’s. So what’s the big deal?
Hon. Linton should be required to consider his position.
Hi Honrable whatever.
Im assuming with all those title that I dont even know what they are is , that you’re a highly educated individual.
Allow me, a barefoot man to ask a question.
“Furthermore, to suggest that we are giving our passports to criminals is ridiculous. All you have to do is to look at the national crime statistics of the aforementioned countries and work out how many crimes are being committed by those who have acquired citizenship other than by birth, no less than our CBI’s. So what’s the big deal?”
So 1) you’re saying that because USA and the others you mentioned have given criminals passports who weren’t born there that…it’s no big deal if we do the same right?
2) You’re also saying that…it’s no big deal if an corrupt oil minister from Nigeria or an individual on inter pool’s watch list having a diplomatic passport from Dominica is…”no big deal”…right?
Assange is an on ‘Interpol Watch List’ too? So are many others. Does that make them criminals? Ok, then give me you name and passport details and I will report you to Interpol for a crime you did not commit. Would that make you a criminal? Is the Nigerian minister ‘corrupt’? How has this been proved. The lady had never been tried for any crime in a court of law and in accordance with prevailing standards of fairness and justice, NO ONE IS GUILTY OF A CRIME UNTIL CONVICTED OF ONE IN A COURT OF LAW. Do you understand what that means? If you don’t, just keep on smoking the weed which you seem to be consuming a lot of.
Nonsense……..Dominica is in dire straits, have you got any suggestions as to how we go forward and clean this poverty mess create by Skerrit. Dominicans out there suffering and you talking rubbish about Linton. Why did Skerrit hide and not man enough to go before the CBS camera. he must be an illiterate politician with no substance and meat to debate and face the press.
well done Hon. Linton, well done
They don’t have criminals with diplomatic passports!
O Yes they do! Look at Baroness Scotland, ……………..just for starters. This lady, who is Head of the Commonwealth – a diplomatic position, we convicted by a UK court and fined £5000. Have a look: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/6217586/Attorney-General-Baroness-Scotland-fined-5000-over-illegal-immigrant-housekeeper.html
Also, look at Tony Blair, GWB, Obama – all war criminals. Need I say more? One rule for them and another for us? Aye?
Just one example (out of many!). you ever heard of s Dominican citizen like that by the name of Vladimir Antonov, who had a private bank in the same building as the P.M’s office? That bank went into liquidation, the U.K. government ruled that he should be extradited to Lithuania for bank fraud and embezzlement but mister Antonov skipped bail and fled the U.K. Nobody knows where he hiding now with his diplomatic passport from Dominica.
Vladimir Antonov was never a Dominican diplomat and was never tried and convicted for any alleged crimes. The only ones on his back are Latvians who live in one of the most corrupt countries on earth where every politician is on the take and their passports SOLD by officials for as little as 6000 eurs. Driving licences, passports, court judgments, everything can be purchased in that country. Now, moving on, look at the EU. In its 19 years of existence, its Commissioners have pocketed billions of member states’s money and have FAILED TO PRODUCE ANY AUDITED ACCOUNTS. How’s that for bobol!!
Taking the above in to consideration, WHY IS DOMINICA BEING SINGLED OUT FOR BEING SO BAD???
Let me tell you why. Just plain jealousy from those of you, unlike Dr. Skerrit, who have failed to make anything of your miserable lives.
Pure unadulterated garbage..Stop telling me about other countrirs,tell me about the mess that the passport sales is in my country.Who are the beneficiaries of the passport sales? HowNOT THE ORDINARY POOR DOMINICAN FOR SURE!How many passports have been sold?Who are the holders?,etc,etc,etc,..You sound empty,clueless,and dunce on the subject..WELL DONE HONOURABLE LINTON!!!
So what is Linton’s motives for doing down the NUMBER ONE SOURCE OF INCOME for Dominica?
What this monkey-brains on legs has done is to make the lives of ALL Dominicans a misery as:-
1) the international community will now treat us ALL like crooks
2) international travel will be come more and more problematic for us
3) our public services and infrastructure will disappear
4) Dominica will be reduced to the level of a begging country (even more).
SO THAT IS THE PRICE OF THIS MAN’S HUGE EGO FOR MISCHIEF, POVERTY, POVERTY AND EVEN MORE POVERTY FOR DOMINICANS.
I recommend that Dr. Skerritt pass an economic terrorism law asap and arrest and jail this man for his unspeakable act of betrayal of our country and Dominicans.
Your life seem to be real rough?Go to your PM….He may give you a passport to sell?You sound lazy and unemployed….
Courtesy of Dr. Skerrit and his team, you have roads, hospitals (I know, I know!!), healthcare, utilities, airports that work, food in your bellies a great standard of life and you are still moaning??
What do you think pays for all that? Taxes? Of course not, Dominicans don’t like paying tax and what is collected by the government could not sustain the life of a tabby cat.
Passport sales are the thing that keep you lot going and to ask Dr. Skerrit for your ‘cut’ despite what he is already spending from its income, is downright rude and stupid.
As Baroness Scotland once remarked, time to ‘suck salt’ and count your blessings.
there’s is also more transparent that what we have and unlike Dominica the participant actually have to invest. where is the investment that you can point to given the number of persons holding passports under that programme? are aware some of this ppl get our passport and have gone to other Caribbean islands to invest? st lucia is one of the islands who benefits handsomely.
So many dislikes? I guess the truth offends.
Ok, for you something for nothing grabbers out there, here is the solution.
1) PM Skerrit passes a law which permits each and every Dominican passport holder to sponsor multiple CBI passport applicants for a minimum of $100K (no upper limit);
2) For each passport sale, the government charges a 40% tax
3) An independent and recognised agency in the UK does the DD for each CBI applicant.
This solution is brilliant as it’s win, win, win on all sides – the government gets some cash which will be totally transparent and all Dominican passport holders get a much-needed cut of the action and will be very happy indeed.
If I get more than 100 likes, I will personally fund the drafting of the law to put this into action.
correction – “minimum of $100k per passport sale”…
You defame the Prime Minister every time you open your mouth on Q95 and now you cannot take a little badmouthing? Get a life eh and as The Lawyer said, you cannot represent a cow, sheep, dog, goat or any other creature!!!!
I agree….he cannot take blows at all. All his life he using his mouth to attack people. Now he get a licking he crying…..cry cry baby Lennox!!! . ALAS!!
You condone selling diplomatic passports to fugitives from the law and call yourself a patriot? Thank you but no thank you, I would not want to use that sobriquet in case I am identified with people of your ilk, and call myself simply a Dominican instead.
I can’t wait to see that big fight my money will be on Tony Astaphan £5000 to win on a Tko round one red corner, come on my Tony .
Foxes are very cunning, adaptable and opportunistic animals that have infiltrated urban areas and can be found in the centres of cities like london today, raiding garbage cans at night. Your nom-de guerre is apt.
Astaphans, ministers of Government, immigrantion& police officers, all of them F.O.S! This issue about sales of Dominican passports has been around for years! Nothing new, they know it’s going on, those who have the means accept the cash under the table! It’s a known fact that some foreigners with questionable past hold our passports. Yet, people who were born in Da, who now reside abroad, and need to renew their passports have the hardest time. It’s always an issue with the picture, a notarized letter, all sorts of hindrances. If u know an officer, or put out a handout, they’ll look the other way! so SHUT UP Tony! The poison is at the top! 60 minutes is a reputable program. I’m sure they investigated before they decided to interview Linton, or air Da dirty laundry! Why isn’t the Prime Minister defending “his” country? Why wasn’t he interviewed? EXPOSE THEM! A king doesn’t reign forever! Allu dirtyness is out for the world to see! Watch 60 minutes tonight on CBS! Vex if…
You speak giving little thought to what you say. Expose who them? the country and its citizens are now at risk. I don’t see it being easy for a Dominican going to the US embassy now.
Skerrit made it so but you are masochists because you love a man that disrespects you.
But what is wrong with tony every time he
Opens his mouth to speak he puts the pm
In bad light mr pm KICK TONY Out of your
Cabinot he is trouble and worries
Go for it Hon Linton, go for it. You are a Statesman and we recognise your work n our behalf. I look forward to the CBS documentary and your interview.
Papa God tonight they playing that.
Let Tony have his day as with time that day will come to an end . He may continue with that behaviour for many years all it have to take is poetic justice.
Dominicans need to wake up. Mr astaphans knows well that if this CBI program stops then that’s it. We have no other means of revenue. Tourism dead, agriculture dead, no production, constant brain drain. The only people who lives here are those that lack the means to leave,ironically they are the biggest govt. supporters.
Remind readers again, when was this utopian time when intelligent, ambitious and courageous Dominicans did not leave Dominica in large numbers for anticipated greener pastures? Was it the 20s, 30s, 40s when they departed to Guyana, Cayenne, Panama, etc? Was it the 50s and 60s when they departed in large numbers to the UK and locally to Guadeloupe and other regional destinations? or was it the 70s, 80s and 90s when Dominicans departed, as they continue to do, to the USA? Friend, as I suspect you know, Dominica has always been a high emigration country and, what’s more, will remain so for the foreseeable future.
Just saying C.B. s. 60minutes, at 7pm. Newyork time, 8pm Dominica time. Subject to correction. Will be Airing the passport for citizen in some lovely Caribbean Islands, Airing to night. Waiting with Baited Breath. Maybe good, or maybe ###. I’ll be watcjing.
It.s New Years you all starting it with this. Lord have mercy this is not the way to start a new year.
Politics is a 365days business…What is your point?
People that have little have very little to loose. It are those, who benefit from the prostitution of our birthright that have most to loose and are most scared. Ask the residents of Silverlake if they have ever seen any of that passport money or the supposed benefits it brings to our country?
Ironically. The program 60minutes, is advertising the Airing for this evening, I think starting at 7: pm Newyork time. 8pm Dominica time.I stand corrected. D.n.o. kindly follow up, for the time of the 60 minutes, on C.B.S. net work tonight.