Parliamentary Representative for the Salisbury, Coulibistrie and Morne Rachette constituency Hector John is the new leader of the Opposition.
Ron Green remains as party leader.
Green told a press conference Wednesday afternoon that John, who is a strong reconfirmed member of parliament for Salisbury, has recently galvanized a successful campaign on the theme of “Strengthening our Democracy, no one-party state”.
“He is a university graduate and a young man of great promise – very well-rooted in his West Coast communities. He will be backed up in the House of Assembly by a formidable team of experienced parliamentarians and we expect that he will be shortly sworn in and become the leader of the Opposition…,” Green said.
Meantime, John said his endorsement is an indication that the UWP is engendering the enabling environment within which Dominica can have a properly constituted parliament, where the affairs of the people can be discussed with confidence, integrity and dignity.
“Parliament is about the common good of the people and that cannot be taken lightly by any ruling party. I wish to express the hope that the people of Marigot and Salisbury have spoken on the topic of true representation, government and the speaker are respectful and that they listen to the message and are committed to working with these individuals to achieve good governance in Dominica,” he added.
John is the second elected Member of Parliament from Salisbury to fill the post of Opposition leader. Earl Williams, former parliamentary representative for that constituency, served in that position. However, he resigned in July 2008, following allegations of financial misconduct in his legal profession.
I congratulate my uncle for his passion for Dominica. You cannot find a more patriotic person to represent the people & great island of ours. Why do people like to criticize when they should be encouraging? Sometimes people love to talk just to hear themselves speak. I am proud to have an uncle who does not believe in the negative; would address the problematic situations and concentrate on the solutions. When those of you who criticize one can imagine what you are going through in life, something is not right! Why don’t these people have the intellect to realize that Dominica is on the world stage at this moment & we need to focus on what needs to be done? Take a moment & think…are you an intellectual, professional person? Uncle, I would like to remind you of your patriotic speech you delivered in front of up to 5000 people at the Madison Square Garden where you received a standing ovation. Everyone was moved by your love for your family & country. When your speech is criticized, remember that moment when you made your family and Dominican’s proud. You have our support & I encourage you to continue to believe in your cause & our people. I thank you for making sure that I understand the importance of being a Dominican, for being empathetic to those in need, for making sure that I am aware of the importance of an education and for raising me with love & respect. Congratulations on your recent re-election! You are the right man for the job, with God’s speed.
Greetings all,
Apologies to Hon. John for anything that I posted in my previous comments that seemed unfair or which had a tone of animosity, I hold no grude or hatred towards Hon John, BUT, I can say that I know the brother better than most of you typing from a distance. Anyways, I am aware that speeches are written for leaders by others, BUT, my view is that Hon John was very uncomfortable and I know that he is capable of writting his own speech. We in Salisbury have not forgotten the treatment of Earl Williams by these very individuals, who also wrote Earl’s speeches, even the one where he resigned. EW admitted to theft, and in the same speech said he will be vindicted. Can we forget the UWP entering Parliament with EW on the issue of Corruption when they knew that he was not honest in his dealings with his clients. They watched him self destruct, now he is living somewhere out there, a disgrace. Hon John is not ready for such an appointment and he knows that and we all know that, BUT, some of us would rather see him accept it because we support him. Hon John has not even stepped into the Parliament, he lacks Political experience and he is too green to be placed in such a position, one which prpares a person for the office of Prime Minister, one which is an alternative to the present Prime Minister. He needed some time to tap into the experience of others before taking up such an appointment. Some individuals are born with natural qualities and skills and others need to learn those. Hon John needs to learn many things and so I simple put it like I know it, and yes, I expected some of you to lash out at me and thats ok. Let me leave you all with this one question; How would you feel and what would you say if you would see the next front page story of any Dominican News Paper reading as follows: ” An atttorney admitted to the Bar in January, 2010 is to replace Mrs. Baron-Royer as Attorney General.” All of you would cry out MADNESS!!! Even if that attorney has his or her Degree and has been cleared to pratice Law, would six months after him or her being accepted to the Bar be adequate experience for appointment to the office of Attorney General of Dominica? NO, NO, NO! In this case it would have been in Hon John’s best interest to defer that appointment for at least two years, gain experience in the area of Governance and await for his election at the UWP Delegates Conference in 2012 as Leader of the Party and Opposition Leader. He would have adequate time between 2012 to 2014 or 2015 to know his party, help recruit and know new members and possible Candidates and to present his vision to the nation. As it is the present Oppostion Leader / Nominee is just not up to the task and I know so, but off course, he has the potential to learn if he can work on the attitudes that I articulated and that he knows that I know exists. PEACE
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque,
I can see that you are very angry but there is no need to look down on the other person that way. Be the bigger person and demonstrate some humility and love.
It hurts to see how we try to destroy each other on this site with words. I learnt a long time ago, “that the person you hurt today might be the person who saves you tomorrow.” Life is unpredictable.
Thank you for reading.
Shalom
See how a big so called educated man carrying on in a public forum. The person posted one response and you have totally lost all sense carrying on posting after posting to answer. Some of us too smart and wealthy for our own good, how can someone posting from a computer decide who is rich and poor, who illiterate esp when the other person clearly outshines you in their grammatical skills.
Why are people so easily riled up on an annonymous blog? The only thing that walks back from a grave with the mourners is the CHARACTER OF A MAN. We speak of nation building yet we are so easy to act bigger and better, self righteous and all over others. I wonder what some Dominicans would do if they truly had the luxury of real money!
I throw me corn mi nah call no fowl..Bob Marley
LIKE SOMEONE SAID THEY ARE ONLY USING HIM AS A SET UP FOR FAILURE IF HE IS TOO DAMM DUMB TO SEE THAT, THEN I REALLY FEEL SORRY FOR HIM. WHAT HE SHOULDVE DONE IS GET SOME EXPERIENCE FIRST. AND CONDUCT HIMSELF MATURED MANNER. … COME ON R U SERIOUS? THAT WHY THE COUNTRY IS SOO DAMM BACKWARDS.
@scrappy coco: I AGREE 100%
@river / diaspora: FIRST OF ALL THERE`S NO NEED TO FEEL SORRY FOR ME HONEY. IM SURE I AM WAYY BETTER OF THAN YOU. BUT IM NOT THE ONE TO BRAGG. IM ONLY SAYING IT LIKE I SEE IT. AND U DONT HAVE TO LIKE MY COMMENTS EITHER. THIS IS JUST MY OPINION WHICH I AM ENTITLED TO LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE. SO DONT U THERE SINGLE ME OUT. AND ONLY LOW LIVES HANG OUT AT BARS.
sprags was a boy and he will still be a boy. thats a clear sign that the united workers party has no more gas in the tank… that party have no regards
-DNO, fore whatever it is worth, please allow me expose this person who claimed I made some form of derogatory comments about Spags, in response to what Maestro, wrote:
I responded due to Maestro advising Spags to write his own speeches:
Maybe I am blind crazy, out-right stupid, or perhaps my comprehension is beneath that of an illiterate peasant, nonetheless, I would like this bag of prevailing wind, to point out what derogatory comment I made in regard to Hector John which arouse his/her or psychotic behavior, in which the idiot stated Skerrit does not write his own speech.
I would like the fool to explain what on earth all that he/she is ranting and raving about has to do with the following?
It is one thing to be illiterate, but to be an open public lire is something else!
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@MAESTRO:
All of the great leaders of the Nineteenth, and Twentieth Century, from Churchill, to Bill Clinton, both Bush, father, and son, even Obama in the twenty-first century, has engaged professional speech writers to write their speeches.
There is nothing wrong if Spags did not write his speech.
And there is nothing wrong for someone to focus directly on what he or she is reading, in other words holding the document up, and read it, that does not make that person any less intelligent. As a matter of fact, it would be foolish to pretend that his thought comes along as he speaks.
One writing his/her own speech does not mean they will remember everything they write and just stand in front of the podium, and recite their thoughts as recitation.
As good as President Obama is: Some of his speeches are written by or assisted by professionals.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
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Who, is a lire, and an idiot?
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque, or the fool with no name?
Judge for yourself people, that person pretends that they know me, the truth is I doubt if that person walk pass me in the mud of Wesley any time soon he/she would not know me, so that’s nothing more than someone looking for recognition and fifteen seconds of notice.
Trouble is lots of people knows me and can recognize me, even Spags, since our acquaintance dates back to more than ten years, or just about ten years, so if you are Ron Green’s father, his made or servant, or his mouth piece, and you are angry, about my comments about him, I am sorry for you:
If you hope to benefit from him politically, you are nothing more than a born loser like him, don’t blame me for both of you having to disappear into the city of oblivion, never to be heard from for the rest of your natural days, rest in peace in oblivion!
I’ve never held on to the coat tail of any man for my survival.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
@Prevailing Winds: WELL SAID.THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TOO PUT IT .THIS GUY IS A PRICK LIVING IN ANOTHER MANS LAND.WHAT IS HIS CONTRIBUTION TO DOMINICA ? JUST DISSING MY PEOPLE.MAN TAKE A HIKE IN THE CANADIAN MOUNTAINS.HIS FINGER NEED TO BE DEEP IN ACID OR DRY ICE.
@Prevailing Winds:
I regret that I responded so quickly to your bit of trash, I advise you to read everything that I wrote, from the time where I said Ron Green finally got the message, respond to this by quoting exactly what derogatory comments I made about Spags.
It is either you cannot, read, properly, or you are incapable of understanding what you read, or perhaps you are pathetically mentally ill.
You seem crazy!
You should be in a mental asylum, man you are not talking to me, go and let Griffin Benjamin take a look at you, something wrong with you mentally, if you are capable of understand, when you visit http://www.yvonnedods.com read the information I have written on Fear And Phobia, perhaps what you read if you are capable of understanding; it might lead you to take a look at your sanity.
Ranting and raving about 65, and why I am not retired, go back and read all that I have written, and unless you are blind, you may find where, I stated ” I retired at age 47, I said I had something in place to keep me occupied until it is time for me to travel upwards.
Did you retire at age 47, are you still toiling at whatever age you are?
My education, and my professional skills as an Electronic/Electrical Engineer, afforded the opportunity me to retire at age 47, since then I have survived depending on myself, and Jehovah!
Are you capable of saying that?
I do not hide behind a computer, what you see is what you get, anything I say I am; that you can rest and sure I am, and that is why, anything I write, my true name is tagged on to it, because a lire I am not, and I assure you I am as visible as I can be, from Califorina, to the East coast, meaning, New York, and Canada, I am very visible among Dominicans.
Who are you?
Hate me, like me, I do not care, you can’t change my life, your outrageous venom is ineffective ; your psychotic ramblings, and behavior have exposed you for who, and what you are?
I advise that you seek some psychiatric treatment!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Dos Santos-Espois Mal papay!
I just had cause to review my earlier posting. Boy did i misdiagnosed you! I gave you credit for having a little more than half a brain. Now sadly I have to retract that earlier statement. Of all I wrote all you saw was me taking cheap shots at you silly P.M and you? You missed most of what I wrote. Apparently, you must have skipped comprehesion classes back at (Less than half a brain Primary.)It ‘s extremely sad that guys like you are allowed to own a P.C moreso to have you punch away at the board.How young or old are you you reacted like your P.M lacking in substance. I guess a product of your generation waterd down version of what an educated human being ought to be. Can I apply the prefix human to you or should i be contented with terming you just a being void of the prefix?
I figured you’ve not worth it.I rest my case.
Dos santos,
You eh get the message as yet Chuckdust. Look like you drink what you rub with. You calling me UWP ite! man you crazy. I have no regard for anyone who got tangled in that web created out of greed back 1988-2000 .I have no beef with Hector it’s just that DA lack standards it’s historical. Guys like you just confirm the point.I come from the epoch of themid-late 70’s .I migrated to europe in the dawn of the 80’s skipped mamo I visited regularly. when I was 22 I literally ran away from home sick and tired living in a land of narrow minds and heads like you.See what our homeland has been reduced to.Skerrit as P.M Hector as Oppposition leader. can we go lower? “How low can we go?” Ludacris
When guys like you have the balls to come on DNo and defend and support crap like that what do you expect me to see you as?
My suggestion to you is as follows:Take a little hike Dos santos you eh get the message as yet
@Prevailing Winds:
You are such an idiot, name one Website that you are aware of that I was prevented from writing on.
For your information idiot; you bag of wind, I have my own personal Website that I can write anything I want on anytime I want.
That is the difference between Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque, a nameless, faceless waste of time person such as you!
I introduce you to my Website: http://www.yvonnedods.com that is my personal Website, go and take a look at all the scientific information I have uploaded on it, everything you read derived from my academics, and my intellectual ability: this prick, might just be able to give you the type of education your mother could not afford to give to you, for free, okay!
Ban me from site?
You little wimp, you weasel, blowing in the wind drifting like a pile of loose dust, if I want I can have a hundred Website built before the end of next week.
We might be in the same school, but in a totally different class.
Worry about yourself, my entire life is already provided for.
You believe you know me, but you do not.
You have the wrong address!
Seek an audience elsewhere, I not impressed by ficticious nothing people, and their stupid uneducated comments.
Have a nice day!
Infact have a bad sad day, that’s all the world holds for you!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
@ Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque such a self righteous pompous prick you are! no wonder every site you post on you get banned like a dog. Why does every blog turn out to be centered on you? man get over your OLD self you posting about age as if you so damn young. An old hard back like you how come you not retired yet if according to you one is mandated to retire at 65? Aren’t you tired of posting propaganda and lies to make yourself look important. FETE get a life. A grown man like you from one blog to the next hurling insults, getting personal, crying down people, posting your family history. Nobody cares, you tyrant get over your damn self.
@ Maestro have you said all you needed in reference to Mr John? it is not nice to habour ill will and so much animosity towards your fellow man. You sit behind a computer and impune the character of the man and I suppose it gives you a rush, but at what cost. What has this individual done to you?
We will get the leadership we deserve because in Dominica we enjoy partisanship too much. What makes you think Skerrit writes his speeches? matter of fact Skerrit has been known to read speeches from other people that were plagerised by his Rudolph King, and written for other world leaders. If you were so balanced and informed you would have known that. You would also know that most of his speeches are prepared for him by his bajan buddy, who tweaks the same speech for other caribbean leaders. Inform yourself before you take cheap shots and rant. Obama is an eloquent speaker yet most of the speeches he delivered during his campaingn were penned by several people who fed off his ideas. Clearly you are no supporter of Mr John but you don’t have to lie and get personal. Since when is Hector not a humble and approachable man?
We enjoy pulling people down in Dominica, lying and tearing into them, yet we have the expectation that others must join the political fray. I firmly believe the position is pre-mature but that doesn’t qualify me to ridicule and sully the character of the man. No wonder Skerrit said we are too free, we’re too free and our tongues and now fingers are too loose
@Anonymous: you are over exposing yourself, you may mave a good openion or thought but people will get sick of listening to you , so that will get drown out by your constant desire to be heard
congrats Hector John. Now is the time to represent your constituents and show everyone your leadership traits.
MAESTRO;
It is good to be critical especially when it is constructive or more plainly in an effort to build up. If you are from Salisbury and I believe you are, then you ought to have felt proud of what he’s been able to achieve even if it is by “default”. First of all I am a supporter of the DLP and will always be but this man has a good heart and means well, he like all of us is FLAWED but still there is so much good in him and every other man on the planet. Why would you say that he’s OVER AMBITIOUS, so you are one of those who criticized PM SKERRIT? since he was so “young and inexperienced” at the time….. look at how he’s turned out to be quite a POLITICIAN and MUCH RESPECTED LEADER….. I think having these two young men working in the INTEREST of the country will be to our benefit. Who says that he must only learn from the seasoned men in his party, I suggest to him to look to people like HON CHARLES SAVERIN, the PM, HON AMBROSE GEORGE, HON JULIUS TIMOTHY and others to pick up the very POSITIVE traits in them that seem to make them the formidable and experienced politicians that they are today and creat his own political identity. If you talk about being “short tempered” etc… man stop pretending to be an ostritch and look at the open show of agressive behaviour on our political platfrom and really check out where alot of the VENUM stems from, you are being biased and unreasonable here. I urge you to respect the young man and everyone as you will not learn anything from anyone you do not respect. We can all disagree without being disagreeable. This young man has done well for himself self through the help of many players since I do not believe in the “SELF MADE MAN CONCEPT”and he’s already attained an appreciable level of success, so let us not fault people for being successful orhate on them because we are a far cry from our own aspirations, political and otherwise. I urge you to be more tolerant and less hostile towards the brother, everyone at one time or the other have speeches written for them. The famous “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country” speech was not written by President J. F. Kennedy although he made that great uterance. The recent budget address was read and ofcourse the ministers who responded also read their responses. So if you pride yourself as being the most prolific public speaker and writer you are fulling yourself! Do not claim to be the most articulate and fluent person because your are not and if you honestly hold that view, you are ARROGANT! One thing we can already learn from Hon. John is the manner in which he went about campaigning, he made time for people, he engaged just about any body whether u support him or not and guess what, he increased his votes in the constituency, is that not something to emulate?
@Jus Saying:
I’ll not even try to refute the crap you are talking, because only a fool would make an issue of a person age, and that’s not my intention, and never was.
However, why do you think that in the British system, even in Dominica, during the Colonial days, when one was employed in the civil service, they were ask to retire at age 55?
Why, is that when one reaches the age of sixty-five (65) years old in America, it is mandatory that you take your retirement?
Some of you will never know the answer, nonetheless, I will suggest it is a scientific fact, that we all get to a certain age where we no longer function in the same manner at an older age as when we were young, at one time the scientific findings concluded at fifty-five or reflexes, and memory were affected by age.
By the same token: We are granted three scores and ten, by the one who created us, and he also said by reason of strength we can go beyond that: it is ordained for us to enjoy seventy (70) good years of living, after that our body, and brain go through some physiological changes.
And I’ll just leave it at that, because I might be wasting my time explaining something that is beyond your comprehension.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
@GREEN JUSTICE:
Mr Green cousin; I have not given this man anything he does not deserve, and that is if I gave him anything at all. Wether you like what I write or not, I am not prepared to minimize, polish or be wishy-washy with any comment I make.
The fact is Ron Green is totally responsible for the failure of the UWP being unable to capture more seats in the election. This is an incompetent, failure, Ron could not even retain his own seat in a small village where lives, so why should any party to which he belongs hold on to him.
Not only, in recent days Ron incompetence became even more visible, days prior to the bi-election, he said they, meaning Hector, Edison, and Norris will attend parliament, as soon as the candidates were reelected, he changed his tune, stating they will not participate in the business of the nation.
My contention is simple this: The man is on the outside-looking-in, he is an angry person at the moment, and every decision he made in recent days was designed to obstruct and prevent, James John, and Prevost from attending the sitting of the House, thus, preventing them from doing the duty that they were elected to do.
Take it or leave it the man was in control of the party, head of the party, therefore his subordinates, James, John, and Prevost had to follow his directives.
The man is very upset that he lost his seat, nothing he does at the moment will change the result of the election, he may not even prevail in his court actions; so his only alternative was to wait for the election in five years.
Again, you and the one who delight in calling me Canadian Moo-moo; hahahahahahahahahah, whatever that means will not like to read this nonetheless, I reiterate, right now Ron is just short, or may have made it to his seventieth (70th) birthday, by the time next election comes around, this man will be approximately seventy-six years old, my question to those who does not like to hear me ask this question, ” who will vote fore someone who will be twenty-four years short of his one hundred birthday?”
Like it or not we need to face reality, and my opinions have nothing to do with the like or dislike of Green personally, but there comes a time when we all should know when to bow out gracefully.
Our politicians in Dominica, and the Caribbean on a whole does not know when to quit, and there is a reason for that. The reason is that they live their entire life playing politics, reaching out for the impossible in some cases, everyone wants to be Prime Minister, thus ensuring themselves the largest pay cheque the treasury pays out.
Their concentration is on the money, and the country rides in the back seat!
They make no effort to develop the country to a point, that when they are rejected by the people, they can find a job in the community in which they live; so, at the end of their political career , they go home disgruntled, and broke, blaming everyone else except themselves.
When a politician loses his seat on the island of Trinidad, and Barbados, and in most case Jamaica, the politicians find themselves jobs in the public sector, or in the civil service, because many have realized that there is life after politics.
In Dominica, for the politicians, it’s politics today, tomorrow, and forever, because our nation is underdeveloped, we lack industries, therefore we lack employment opportunities, so when it is over for our politicians, they live out their days in pain, if only they had done what they were supposed to do perhaps their life would be different.
Where it pertains to Dominica’s development: Oh, when I die someone else will do it!
At seventy a person can still work, however in a none-industrial country like ours there is no hope for a washed up politician.
I retired 47 years old, stop working for people, however, I had something set up to keep me occupied, with God on my side I’ll pull through taking care of myself until it is my time to travel upwards.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Congrats to you Mr John.Remember one thing that Dominicans are asking for these days are true leaders.Don’t compromise you duty of leadership for anything.This is what has brought us to where we are today.
To the Labour party fools and studges, yes its internationally accepted that your speech be written by someone else,so stop talking rubbi–..Only thing is Spags is a better reader than the current PM,who boasts about once being a teacher..
Maintain a cool head,know that the enemy does not like your new position,so don’t pander to their whims and machinations. Stay focus maybe it is you God has appointed to take us out of this abyss,this hell,this failed state that we are now living in….HURRAY FOR SPAGS!!!!!!!
@BOTTOM WESLEY:
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!
Poor you.
I pity you; I feel very sorry for you.
@Not A Supporter:
Well said
Indeed his facebook jokes are silly and the chain represents a gangsta style of the 80s….get with the times spaghs or spaghetti or watever they call u
and ronnie isidore is a grt man indeed
@MAESTRO:
All of the great leaders of the Nineteenth, and Twentieth Century, from Churchill, to Bill Clinton, both Bush, father, and son, even Obama in the twenty-first century, has engaged professional speech writers to write their speeches.
There is nothing wrong if Spags did not write his speech.
And there is nothing wrong for someone to focus directly on what he or she is reading, in other words holding the document up, and read it, that does not make that person any less intelligent. As a matter of fact, it would be foolish to pretend that his thought comes along as he speaks.
One writing his/her own speech does not mean they will remember everything they write and just stand in front of the podium, and recite their thoughts as recitation.
As good as President Obama is: Some of his speeches are written by or assisted by professionals.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Lets hope that more time is spent in politics and less in wastign time on Facebook!
in my honest opinion i think that uwp has given hon john enough rope to hang his slef just wait and you will see T.W.T
congrats to you,wisdom,protection,guidence i ask the god lord to give so you will make us proud.again congrats and all the best.
@Anonymous: Anything with many heads/leaders is a monster. LOL
This is the best decision the UWP has made in the past 7 months. A generational change in the leadership of the party is what is needed to breathe new life into a party whose current and past leadership have squandered the credibility of the party. Mr. John should not just be leader of the opposition but also political leader so that he would not run the risk of just being considered a figure head controlled by Ron and Edision. If he is not made political leader of the party it passes off as vote of no confidence in his leadership ability. Mr. John appears to be an educated youngman with some promise, In order for his appointment as opposition leader to be significant he should also seek the keys to the party so that his leadership would be clear, credible and uncontested within the rank and file of the party. That would be a good way of ending the leadership crisis of the UWP. If the situation were to remain as is it would seem that the party has three leaders; Edison who only relinquished his position symbolically, Ron as political leader and then John as oppisition leader. As a matter of fact Ron no longer has any legitimacy to lead the party after failing to retain his seat so they should just do the right thing and let John be the political leader and stamp his mark of authority, hopefully he will be able to keep Edison is check so that he does not outshine him.
Read some of these comments and see how ignorant Dominicans are, people talking about good looks and who is attractive, these are the qualities we looking for to govern our country? “disgusting” sickening…………….
what about mr. Prevost? isn’t this a disrespect to a long serving member that has contributed so much to the party? He has not only contributed his time and energy but also his finances. Unless he did not want to, I think he should have been the choice.
It is my belief that the residents of Wesley, Marigot, Woodfordhill and Calibishie should ask for a separation from Dominica and become and independent territory. We have the airport at Melville Hall, the Sea Port at Marigot, The location for the International Airport in Wesley and the best white sand beach in Woodfordhill plus the entire area is great agricultural lands.
I say this because regardless of which government in Power they have no respect for the people of that area. They force down people in that area throat what they want and who they think should represen them. They have no regard for what the people want.
It is time for us to take all those positive and make it work for us in those area. People of the North East rise up and take what is rightfully ours.
@Observer: Sanford cannot be leader because he did not win his sit. The opposition leader must be an elected member of parliament. It was between Eddison, Prevost and Hector.
@Red-Antz: If Eddison Jams wanted to be leader this would have been the perfect opportunity as many people were asking for him to retake the leadership role. Why would he turn it down today just so that he could take it tomorrow? Think before you speak.
It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
@Fighter for electoral reform: thank you very much thats beautiful because i know mr ron green very well every thing you say is the truth
SWEETY CONGRATS, WE ARE ALL BEHIND YOU.
congrats to you spags…I’M NOT A UWP SUPPORTER…its good to see young people trying a ting.
our beloved prime minister was also young when he entered the battle…and he has done so well…
i’m not comparing you to the PM cause his shoes are too big for you…but all the same…are you really up for it???
anyways my dear friend, good luck and i hope that you will handle your business like a man and dont do like ron and look up to eddison in every decision.
… Labourite at heart…
congrats cousin .I pray that the god lord will give u the wisdom ,guidance and protection to lead u in the right direction
@dreams: what are you afraid of? u know he is smarter then all of u put to geather so u trying to put him down that will not work sooner or later dominican will see what all u is all about and u are the one that want to be skero this young is smart independent and willing to help our country from u greedy selfish skerrit loving dogs
Hon John,
I forgot to mention how unacceptable it is to be reading from a document and having to look to the side to do so. You looked out of place reading your first speech as Oppositoon Leader endorsed and that could have pulled a musle in your neck sir! I would like to advise you to learn to write your own speeches so that you could comfortably read those and not be a reader of simple speeches like the one you had so much trouble reading. Anyways, life goes own and we live in a democracy, something you should educate a large number of your supporters on. We do not attack ,verbally or physically, anyone who supports you and your party and I urge you to begin your work in educating your so called disciples. When the dust settles we are still one people. The rights that yhey have to suport you I and others also have to support yhe DLP. Let’s respect each other and learn to be politically tolerant,PLEASE. Peace!
CONGRATS Hon. Hector John,
I must offer my sincere congratulations to you on your appoinment or rather endorsement to the position of Oppposition Lreader, this is a major major position with massive responsibilities. I do not support your party and its policies BUT I think that this is a major error by your party for the following reasons; (1) You lack the maturity and experience as an alternative to the present Prime Minister (2) You have not even set foot into the Parliament or gotten aquainted ( your word) to the Rules of the House (3) Your arrogance, self righteous and know-it-all attitude, like our former MP, are negatives that will lead to your downfall, if you do not change NOW (4) You have not proven to have adequately grasped the issues that this country is faced with. If I was in your camp ( NO THANK YOU!) I would appoint or endorse a senior elected member to that office, appoint you deputy leader of the UWP, and allow the seniors to show you the ropes and then, only then, if you show signs that you are Prime Minister material, I would hand over to you. Honorable John, you are too quick to anger, you have no patience, overly ambitious, extremely divisive, power starved and I could go own. Salisbury has voted you into Parliament and I dont expect any of your Die-Hards to be that critical or straight forward with you, but I am also from Salisbury and I love being frank. I will pray for you sir, because I have to, but I really do not believe that I can support you, Hector John, as a possible PM, in the event that PM Skeritt, leaves the scene for what ever reason. You are a long way from being ready for the positon of Opposition Leader and you need to urgently mend those juvenile attitudes that can only affect your growth as a Politician. I need to ask one question sir; I hear of so much that you have done in Salisbury. I would love for you to articulate, at the next available opportunity, your contribution to youth and community development in Salisbury and please mention any awards that you may have received for your work. The way it is being stated, one would think that you carried the whole of Salisbury in your hands, please enlighten me, because I have not seen what it is you and your party shout about in relation to your history of volunterism. I sincerely wish you well Honorable Hector John, but the party that your are a member of does not have at its disposal the calibre of individuals that are able to take this country forward. I am so sorry that you may spend all of your political life in Opposition. We all know that you love to Oppose. Good Luck Hon John. Peace!
Yes Papa. change is good but alas not so so so so so much and so so so so often.
I thought Claudius Sanford would have been up for leadership. So when was the deligates meeting??
That party done.
@Mahaut:
LOLLOLOL Well said.
in my opinion and for you busy bodies who are offended when it is someone’s opinion note i said my opinion so please to begin let not my comments trouble your hearts….His appointment as leader of the opposition makes no difference for this party on a sinking ship…i mean when they were fooling around about not going to parliament he was not providing any positive feedback but rather following these greedy for power i do not know what….what sprags think he is the next Skerrit??? Do not try this stunt my bro you will fail at your attempts of trying to be skerro…trust me workers can appoint who they want…Dominica has gone with the flow..with Labour we GO…TO GO!!
@Mouch miel you criticized so many persons for their lack of mastery of the English language yet you can’t spell “Grammar” and “Payroll” lol. You would be among the long list of the defendants the queen would sue for her English lol. LET HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE.
@Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque: You ignorant BAT! ranting on another man’s age, shame on you mr CAN WRITE SO WELL JACKAZZ,with your fancy words idon’t know JACK, your selfish azz will live in california and become a STONE.reading this just shows how IGNORANT you are,but oh! it runs in your Family. DAMN CANADIAN MOO-MOO.like you won’t come old and senile too IDIOT.
I PRAY THAT ONE DAY DOMINICANS WILL UNITE AGAINST UNSCRUPULOUS POLITICIANS STAND UP LIKE CHARLES SAVERIN DID IN 1978 AGAINST A CORRUPT ADMINISTRATION. LET THEM RESIGN ONE BY ONE. LET CHARLES SAVERIN BE THE LAST ONE TO GO. CAUSE I’D LIKE TO MEET HIM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIR CASE AT THE MINISTRY.
IN 1978 DOMINICANS THREW STONES AT THE MINISTRY SO THAT OUR VOICES COULD BE HEARD. TODAY IT SEEMS LIKE WE SETTLE FOR SOO MUCH NONESENSE. THE PRIME MINISTER IS ARROGANT AND SELF RIGHTOUS, CORRUPT AND DICTATORIAL. MAYBE IT’S TIME TO TREAT THEM LIKE WE DID PATRICK JOHN AND COMPANY
Good Job Spaghetti …. I hope you bring more to the table than your silly facebook jokes. Many may see you as a place holder but often times out of nothing something is found. Ex – Roosevelt Skerrit.
I pray you take your responsibilities (financially – for your loan and to your community) seriously now and unlike former workers leaders set out a plan to show us what you and your party has in store to even take us deeper as a nation as this present administration has successfully done minus the bobol.
And by the way – Ronald Isidore is a man you should want close to you –his thoughtfulness, characters, determination, morals and values are exemplary … If he had won his seat he would make a good leader..
And by the way – Get rid of that silly gold chain or tuck it in.
@THUNDER HORSE: I agree totally
@hmmmm: instead of thinking he cannot make it think he can it was the same thing that was said of OBAMA USA president never ever believe we cannot always say “yes we can” Hector will grow into the job.The changes that we all would like to see have just began in the UWP he will bring some fresh ideas , so I call on all those who supported him to pray that GOD will guide on the job..
ALLU CAN JUMP HIGH ALLU CAN JUMP LOWWW CONGRATS SPAGS WE BEHIND YOU ONE HUNDRED PERCENT WE LOVEE YOUUUUU WORKERZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Who is Hector John? Is that Spraggs? lol…………… lol…………………… lol. Big joke.
That was expected. Who could they put as opposition leader? UWP believe Dominica is Marigot and Salisbury alone and Dominicans stupid. It’s time they wheel and come again. Dominica is not for sale. The people has already spoken and voted Labour overwhelmingly. They must accept that fact first and then talk about opposition. Who cares who is leader of opposition? They are all the same. Spraggs, Prevo, Eddo and Ron. In the remaining years each one can be opposition leader for a year or two until the next General Elections when they will be whipped again.
LABOUR POWER
@Mouche Miel: Mouche Miel, you took Hector’s glorious day to launch an attack on PM Skerrit. But it is all good, as we have seen all of you UWP do it time and time again and have failed and will fail time and time again. ….Just ask Lennox Linton where his hatred filled anger against the PM has led him?
Also Miel man if you find some sort of pleasure or vindication in attacking DosEquis, go right ahead, make my day and “pleasurize” yourself….but you will fail too.
But on a serious matter here, if Hector John can be an opposition leader in this trying times then I guess Earl Williams could be Prime Minister too…..We all know very well how this one ended….I heard in the Bronx. I do know the man and I do know him very well unlike you and this man is the most divisive, anger filler, hatred heart-filled politician presently in DA. This guy is vitriolic and will make Edison James look like a sleeping baby.
it seems that all skerrit’s puppets does is disrespect experience men and women who has fought for our independence and who has fought so we could be free, it seems these so called patriots does not have grand parents, mr skerrit has made you guys into clowns, he has no moral, no respect for the elders and you morons have this thief as your role model, what a shame, our name said it all dummy in cans. congratulations to you Hector, you deserve a chance because you are a true dominican. i just hope my parliamentary representative Mr.Ronnie Isidore will be given a senator’s position to show those parrots of skerrit how men stand on their own like men of honour and dignity. respect to all our supporters, God bless you guys and God bless dominica, sorry for the small d, we deserve it under skerrit.
@tou choi: we will never be better off than we are with comments like yours how is it whenever someone does good we do not just congratulate them instead we attach them on a personal level regardless if we know them or not whatever happen to giving the person the benifit and pray they do good for all, I feel sorry for the likes of you and that tells me you have very low expectation of yourself and you believe the same of others and that is very sad but you can be wrong, whatever you know about Hector personal ly is of know use and since you made the statement about those who voted for him you should join then at the bar and have a drink with them to celebrate his victory. It is time that we as DOMINICANS respect each other and stop this nonsense of behaving like spoil brats.
Hi Mr John, CONGRATULATIONS !!!!! FELICITACIONS!!!!!
keep up the good work, much strength and courage from the almighty.
he’s gonna take you through it
from a second form school mate at campus
Dos santos/DosEquis,
Permit my little contribution/observation here.Reading this site’s news daily, just to get a grip on what’s up on my island of birth.Ihave come across your imput often enough. It is clear, that you unlike many who express their 5cents pieces here you appear to have a litle more than half a brain.That having been said: why are you so bias? Why are you siding the infiltrates & opportunists of the hybrid DLP? I do not know Hector “spraggs” John who you criticized as Stutter John . Is your P.M any better? His English is far from Hector’s poor command of the english Language and that’s not a good sign. I have heard him attempt creole.For someone born and raised in Vielle Case,to say it’s a shame is to put it mildly.And this is not a laughing matter. Now we are told he holds french citizenship lol! What does his french sound like if he stutters more than Hector? I personally think speech therapy is necessary. In addition he needs re-education ,he lacks a sound education it is more than apparent.
Someone made mention of spaggs being young, a university graduate bla,bla bla, think it was Ron Green. Earl “Instruments” Williams went to university too. So did Skerrit and i am told majored in English and taught english in DA wow! lol! He went on to state Spaggs will be backed up by experienced parlamentarians. Ron forgot to add between experienced and Parlamentarians the word FAILED.
Later DNO news said:” John’s endorsement is an indication that the UWP is engendering the enabling ………” engendering should be replaced by/with degenerating.
Earl wiiiams was born in England and gave us some serious grammer and pronounciation deviations the house and DA at large had ever heard. The P.M has matched him too.we have the Douglas minister, The Mahaut minister (whose name just don’t come to mind now) these guys are classics.DA has always had it’s comics of speech. We have Crazy tees of Kaire, Groovy Bat ,the self proclaimed journalist with his Wesley-NY accent back in the day we had ex-commish Blanchard with British-American invented accent even back in the day we had Andre’ now residing in Canada known for his LaLay coco pronounciation.
Some spoke of the 70’s hate to have to repeat. It is clear that the generation prior to the last two are watered down.That is reflected in our population’s choice of leaders.Idealogy aside why would someone with 1/8 of a brain choose ej Reggie austrie over Dr.Rviere? I’ll answer for you Dos Santos/DosEquis it has to be for $$ etc plain and simple. For some reason everytime i see your penname DosEquis I think of Don Quiote. You know anything about him? he wante to fight windMills.
So, Dos Santos, DosEquis, Or Don Quiote you have to be on the payrole of the red clinic to come and defend a dumbass guy or group of guys.I suggest you give up the crack pipe that might be blurring you vision and making your math fuzzy hence disenabling your objectivity.
has the new Minister of health an infiltrate also issued you a certificate for medical marijuana and you using for recreation? Lol! I await your response my dear friend Dos Santos/DosEqis/Don Quiote.
hey all of you that there running all you mouth that fresh i say fresh shut up and look around all you and see what is going on, who tell Eddison and them and their supporters that because they hear that PM was so young when he won the titile of the Country we will do the same with Hector! HELL NO!! first of all he is on the wrong train and UWP can NEVER NEVER NEVER Run our Country AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALL YOU DAM EDUCATED FOOLS UWP SUPPORTERS WRONG IDEAR.
@ Fighter for electoral lreform well written,well done.
My …………… Memo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ……. UWP BIG MISTAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!
UWP has had too many change of leaders in the last couple of years. This makes the “party leaders” look desperate… unprepared and incompetent!! After the Edison James saga with Dame Eugenia Charles why was Hon. Julius Thimothy not chosen as party leader!!!!!! Why not?????
BIG MISTAKE # 1
…..instead they chose Hon.Williams which clearly was not vetted….they allowed youth to trump common sense…well, ….. that turned out to be a DISASTER… to say the least!!!
BIG MISTAKE # 2
…..then…..come Hon.Ron Green…… who was also NOT vetted!! Could they not. I mean, could they not have seen how many votes that he had in past elections? Could they not felt and seen the mood of his villagers?? Does the UWP part leaders has no FORESITE???
Please note….. This is about a leadership of the island’s main opposition party. We Dominicans must expect proper planning and sound choices from our opposition party leaders. We can not expect them to be perfect but,…. we should expect a sense of competence and sound judgement. After all, they expect us to make them government of the land one day! Is this the type of leadership they’re planning for Dominica when they become the ruling party? I hope not because, the constant change in leadership is very telling of the confusion and kaos that runs rampant in the UWP.
I want the UWP to be strong and competent. That way they can convey the issues of Dominicans who’s otherwise ignored by the ruling party. That way they can be a real opposition party.
But now….. another change of leadership is very unfortunate for a party that has endless potential.
MISTAKE # 3 ???
Is Hon. Hector John another mistake?? I can’t say that…I am not on the vetting team. But what’s his plan for Dominica? My personal choice would have been to “re-invent” Hon. Edison James as party leader and add John as deputy leader. The party is in serious need of stability!! Now, with yet another leader and an uncertain future….. Dominicans might be asking….how long might he last!
As the saying goes…… a rolling stone gathers no moss……
That’s my Memo!!
People eh easy eh.
When Skerrit was made prime minister,,,,even them labourites had things to say. Now another young man is given a post so he can learn and be better prepared for bigger and better things to come, people still have a problem. What will satisfy you all, what?
Congrats Hector. I wish you all the best and may God be your guide always. Learn well my brother.
@Sout Man: Sout Man, I enjoyed reading your pieces, but you definitely dropped the ball this time. Not because Hector is a young man qualifies him for the position. This man is a protege of Earl and I don’t see any value in this elevation.
My take on this new position is a place holder. This man was place in this position as a setup to fail so that some one else can slide in.
My other though process is financial reason. John has no shot at getting any private sector job and as such the three amigos decided lets give this guy a shot at making some money. What worse can they do than John, Norris …nah.
So by having John as a place holder and also gaining financially would be sufficient to contain the damage.
Hector doesn’t posses the leadership skills, very divisive, unattractive looks, non-charming, arrogant and has high temperament.
Its like Earl Williams all deja vu again.
@Citizen:
I totally agree, we need to see a change in agriculture minister and speaker of the house.
The negative behavior Dominicans have against the DLP Government is just to show how ungrateful Dominicans are, when things were ok, we were all for the government but when hard times hit, we ready to jump on the Prime Minister. The same thing that will happen if Hector and his team messes up, we are soo selfish as a nation and soo thoughtless.
@Anonymous: Did you say uwp not hungry for power…are you Osama Bin Laden cousin, because you might be living in the same cave or under the same rock as this guy.
Hector you are very brave man..Eddie flop….Earl runaway…Ron could not start ….oh boy Hector…This is it for this party..Going 2B a beautiful death to look at….Ideas fail….
@Jus Saying: But Ron needs to step down and let the younger ones handle the affairs of the country, he is too old.
@Fanchiface: Thqts to say that we need young people to run the country them old guys need to rest, hooray for hector.
Its not about who supporting labour or who supporting uwp my gosh people!!! Congratulations sprags…
@Anonymous: I beg to differ with power hungry, All political parties are power hungry, don’t be biased.
…the point is, there is no way this man could be seriously thinking of running for anything cause he is and always will be a party animal. one that will use his rank to better himself and NOT HIS PEOPLE. AND IM SAYING THIS FROM A PERSONAL POINT OF VEIW. WHO DONT LIKE IT THEN DEAL WITH IT. JUST TAKE A REAL GOOD LOOK AT THE PEOPLE THAT VOTE FOR MISTER. THEY ARE ALL RUM DRINKERS.
And that’s why articulate and eloquent people like you will offer him a hand to take him to the next level!!!!
@Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque: Shame on you for making those uncharitable comments on Ron Green, I am very disappointed in you – MAY GOD GIVE YOU DOUBLE WHAT YOU WISH FOR RON GREEN!!
Correction!, Prevost not Timothy
Congratulations Mr Hector, i wish u all the best.
@Anonymous: congrats to Spaggs. This shows that the UWP is not hungry for power like Labour..It also shows that Uwp we all are leadears not like the bunch of jokers in labour party. No hesistation in recommending him. Mrs Green Mr James and Mr Prevost hats off to you all. and if Aix Boyd does not change her ways in the house we Dominicans has to put our forces together to get her out. We out there stand strong with you all.
Is that that bad!!! Who next as leader, I suspect is musical chairs workers playing with leader. Timothy hold strong just now is ur turn lol
Bondeiu what a joke, DNO that’s news? UWP had no alternative… who else they had to choose from think of it:Edison on retirement already…….. Prevost retired from UWP long time he even turn social worker. So Hector John is the only man who is no where close or retired. So if u were in the party place wouldn’t u do likewise? I not even mentionin Ron Green cause the train left him down longtime. That’s just going to be another saga like Earl meme bet meme pwele.on a more positive note i hope john will note let foolishness enter his head i hope he read ,listen to international news follow world events so that when he speak people will listen and speaking nonesence like he has started doing man have a mind of your own anyway big up all the best in your new position i will support you but is when u prune the party and make it more people friendly.
@Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque…….lets hope you never age….silly how partisan can make one so simple & foolish in thinking——-‘Ron Green will be approximately seventy (76) six years old and might be senile by then’……you people are a shame….honestly becoming senile is not something anyone should laugh about, its not at all funny. Shame on you…..Becareful what you wish on others as you might just be setting your own fate.
why is it that the labouries always want to tell us what to do? please stay away from UWP business.woooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrkkkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssssss.The saw 4 sure.bawi massive support it.
Hector John congratulations. You have five years to learn. Be humble and wise in the service of your country even in opposition. You dont need to be in power to serve, so please attend parliament where you can learn parliamentary procedure, and be better prepared than Ron Green to lead in five years time. God bless and may the force be with you.Remember it is about Dominica not the UWP or the DLP DFP. .
Congrats uncle!!! I am so proud of you and the leadership that you have shown to our family. Be strong because you know that your position comes with a lot of scrutiny. As always, may sure your back is ” larger than a dasheen leaf”and you will be able to take on anything that comes your way. Never be biased and continue to focus on the important things, the future of the wonderful island of dominica.
Whenever a young person is elevated to a position of leadership and responsibility,we should all be happy. This man is a university graduate, so what disqualifies him as a leader? He will gain the political experience he needs along the way. Why shouldn’t he rely on the experience of Hon. James, Hon. Prevost, Mr. Green and Dr. Wiltshire? The Leader of the Opposition is elected by a majority of the opposition parliamentarians, and that means, Hon. Prevost and / or Hon. James. He can’t do without them. As a leader, one of his top priorities will be the unification of his party and ultimately, his country.
Fighting for electoral reform may be a lofty ideal but the majority of Dominicans understand bread and butter issues and that means jobs, jobs and jobs. So the focus must be on an economic plan to move D/A forward in the 21st century. That’s why Dr. M. L. King didn’t focus solely on fighting racism. He also focussed on economic empowerment; reaching the mountain top. That’s why the Hon. Roosevelt Douglas focussed on bringing all Dominicans ( DLP, Dem Lab., DFP, DLM-Alliance PDM etc.) together, in support of political independence. Some people called both King and Roosie sellout because they were thinkers who were way ahead of the masses and were misunderstood. So while you must articulate your cause for reform, your focus must be on bread and butter issues. That’s the only way to win the majority. Calling them fools and idiots will not get the job done.
Whether you are DLP, DFP or UWP supporter, you are, first and foremost, a Dominican. Can you imagine all the political parties having sound economic development plans to move O/A forward? Isn’t that what we all want? Or are we happy with the fussing and fighting? We will not give up our right to constructive criticism and to raise objections to issues we disagree with, but when someone does well, we should all applaud, despite our political leanings.
So, congratulations to you, Hon. Hector John! My only skepticism is that the political leader of the UWP is still Mr. Green and I hope that you are not a temporary leader unil Mr. Green gets back to parliament after the court ruling. it is hoped.
sorry Sprags does not have what it takes to be leader of opposition….what a grave mistake from uwp!
i am a strong supporter of the uwp but i have a problem with this selection.
i cannot see spagz as my primeminister any time soon. he is not articulate and still needs alot of training. but still a younger leader will definitly inspire and hack into the labor party base!
@Ron:
I wonder what does Sam Rapheal have to say about that. What a country.
Congrats to you Mr John.You will now be a rock in Salisbury and will appeal to many people especially as the ordinary man and Dominican society as a whole is in serious trouble,we are in search of leaders since those that we have presently have failed us. CONGRATS BRO!!!!
REALIST- I agree with you. So much none sense in this country. The government and opposition we need to put em on a badge in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Kita yo ay neyai cor yo. Yo tout volere avec they raping the country.
Do away with thos M**** F***ers
So why Ron did not make a statement after he lost his job.Anyway Ron R.I.P..You and your adviser will spend alot of time Bi-De-Bay.
Mr John I don’t know you but who ever you are I hope you do a good job exposing the Skerrit and his Administration for what they really are. A bunch of inept, selfish , wealth grabbing politicians.
In 1980 the quality of politicians who contested the elections were Eugenia Charles, Brian Alleyne, Para Riviere, Athie Martin, Bernard Wiltshire, Charles Maynard, Oliver Seraphine, Patrick John and the list goes on.
All capable individuals who, in my opinion, were qualified to govern a country, thirty years later we have Sam Martin, Ronald Toulon, Ashton Graneau, Johnson Drigo, Ivor Stephenson, Reginald Austrie and the list goes on, a group of the worst incompetence Dominica has ever seen. Dominca has gone back thirty years with the present crop of labor party representatives.
Hector John is a breath of fresh air, he has a history of working with people at the grass roots level as compared with Roosevelt Skerrit who has never been involved in anything. That’s why Skerrit believes that money can buy anything while Dominica sinks.
Hon. John please start putting together the dream team for the next elections. Dominica needs the best brains to move it forward and there is no shortage in Dominica as compared to the policies of the present government which is selling the country to the highest bidder.
The Labor party won 18 seats in the last elections, they have the power to do anything, change the constitution, pass draconian laws, rule and rule they should, yet all government ministers are angry, labor party supporters are angry, what is this anger about? Their inability to lead.
Spags the road forward is clear, follow the Trinidad example, bring all the opposition forces together to get rid of this incompetent government. Star by calling for the removal of Alix Boyd Knight as Speaker and Matthew Walter as minister of agriculture.
God Bless.
So it would seem that, we are seeing out with the old, and in with the new, now we have two political leaders both in goverment and opposition, who are young and are about peers, and are also college educated, let.s see who will be the next prime minister, but more so let us see the new leadership energy and style that the new opposition will excert within his portfolio. We will begin to look at his objectivity, leadership style, and his transparency over the next five years, and who knows as he keeps Skerrit under the radar. Dominicans will judge within their sentiments next prime minister will be.
congrats to you mr john.u got strong to be opposition and get ready to take serious preasure.
Dear Honourable John
Those are the same ones who advised “young” Skerrit to fire the older and wiser heads, He stupidly followed their advice and that is why Dominica is now the asrsehole of the entire universe.
Please sir do strike a balance that is reflective of the contribution of those who dedicated their lives to making Dominica a better place until Skerrit came and spoilt it.
You have a tremendous amount of reconstructive surgery to do, And we your true supporters stand with you to unite and bring Dominica forward little by little
congrats to Sprags. i hope this mean the UWp going to the house where Dominicans voted them to be. When Freedom win in the 80’s there was only 2 elected opposition member no one boycott and they did a good job. Listening to house of assembly then was a pleasure; we need to get back to that time, UWP opposite like great Opposition members, education the people, boycotts won’t do it, keep us inform, let us question the job that the current administration is doing. Lets us Change our minds that we Dominicans made a mistake. the boycotts did not accomplish that so please try other ways. Hector John university grads you can do better, educate the influential persons in your constituency and they will do the rest for you. Please go to the house to make Dominica a better place for you, me and future Generation.
Excellent decision.. Seems UWP on its way back.
@Anonymous: Shut your dam mouth,if the speaker is still acting like.. then hector them should not go in the house of assembly. Now you got the power to let her know that if you can’t push your point you all can boycott again and all will still win.
While i remain a strong supporter of the present administration, it is indeed a breath of fresh air knowing that a young man has been given the mandate to carry the opposition party through parliament. you are not to enter into any arrangements with any of the old heads of the party sir. Upon taking your oath please select young senators who will be willing to carry the party into the next general election. A strong opposition is needed.
@Anti-hate: CONGRATS SPAGS. YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES. Many, many, many people in Dominica have shown that they harbour deep hatred for honest, smart, patient hard-working Dominicans. Ron has shown that he is not hungry for power like those now in authority. One gains prominence in this nature Isle if he leans to corrupt practices, disrespect for the rule of law, engagement in secret, crooked deals and have a strong affinity to amassing wealth through dubious means. Such characteristics and behaviours are embraced and cherished by all sectors of our society. Dominica has become a country where persons like the drug Lord ‘COKE’ of Jamaica is more popular and accepted than the true patriot. Dominica has become a country where those who have and are still trying to protect the environment from rampant destruction are vilified and demonised. Dominica has become a country where frequent disrespect for the laws of the land means nothing to them, because those in ‘POWER’ manipulate their way out and are protected by unscrupulous individuals, institutions and systems. Wrong doings are condoned, corruption in high places facilitated, embraced and defended by all means.
Ron Green would not be liked by many Dominicans because he is sincere, not interested in selfish motives or fighting for power. Ron cannot be compared to Skerritt when it comes to being truthful, honest and being satisfied with what he has. Ron believes in ‘By the sweat of thy brow, thou shall eat bread’. In all those years of representing his constituency and being a worker, a community and national development activist, Ron has never opted for amassing massive wealth in so short a time. CHALK and CHEESE. Ron’s slate is clean. A wide cross-section of Dominicans of all walks of life prefer those who would do anything for a few dollars more. Even though it means dealing with people like Rudolph King, now in US jail or using public office to get rich. To lie, even in broad daylight is the order of the day. To cheat and give handouts so that people will accept wrongdoings is the new policy in Dominica. Ron’s conscience is clean. Dominica has missed the opportunity to have a PM who is truthful, innovative and visionary. Ron, Your records of achievements cannot be erased. You will continue to be loved by us law-abiding citizens who believe in fair play. Your heart is free from malice as compared to those whose heart is filled with hatred, jealousy and bigotry. If Jesus Christ were to visit Dominica now, it would be those very class of people who would agree, aid and abet his crucifixion or torture that innocent man themselves all over again. Then to church on Saturdays or Sundays to pray for strength to commit and support more wrongs and corruption. Not even the truth will set us free those days, because many, many, many Dominicans now accept that even what is true is false and what is false is true. What will the historian comment about SPAGS and his age and his ability to mobilise younger persons in believing the truth and nothing but the truth? SPAGS continue to fight for ELECTORAL REFORM that the DLP authorities hate to hear about. Your constituency and right thinking Dominicans support you full time.
Let’s just congratulate the man on obtaining his position…
Like it or not, the man was voted in twice to represent his people…we wanted them to go to the House…it seems they doing so now.
UWP has a right to make him leader of opposition if they want. If it is good we will see it, if it is bad we will see it…
Congratulations Neg, you’ve been given a second chance…go in there and do your best. That is all anyone can ask of you!
Amen…good luck and fire dem old men who were stoping you from doing your job…do not forget Ronnie..very good kid..take no advice from the two former leaders.Looking for good leadership from you.
@Ron: The thing that make a fool a fool is his words. So the more u heat Workers is the strong they become tell skeritt the the man of honest is coming watch out your fool.
Congrats to my good friend, Spagz! I am not into politics as such but I know your heart is in the right place.
Let’s see how much of a puppet Spraggs turns out to be. Don’t be fooled people, Eddie still run d show. Spraggs does not have the guts to take the party in a new direction. It’s just business as usual. Mark my word.
congratulations to you Hector, so does this means you and your party will go to the House of Assemble and finally do the work you were voted to do? well for your constituency sake i hope so, maybe this move may help your disbantled party after all.
wth is really going on
Do you want always have to insult someone? Why refer to Mr. Green as being senile by the time the next elections come? You have no way of knowing that. Why say this? Is it because you like to demean people?
Congratulations to Mr,Hector, seek God’s face everyday for wisdom and understanding to lead your party in the right direction.. May the good Lord bless and keep you in the palm of his hands.To my fellow DOMINICANS may God add his richest blessings upon you all, one love my people…
mr james is the best choice for leader yes….but i think there is some thing preventing ministers to run after certain number of times in the party.like he can only lead for certain number an dthen he cant…………………i need to know plz somebody correct me if im wrong….
but mr jame is a greta leadre and even if he cant be direct leader he can always be counte dupon to assist in deciiosn makings and oither areas of support to
@joe: ohhhh shut up..
u want 2 tell hector which party to join.he stayin right there he aint going nowhere.
CONGRATS SPAGS.. WE’RE PROUD OF U IN BAWI
Personally I think Edison James is the best choice for leader. All this man have to do is tone down is divisive politics and he can eventually be the great Prime Minister that we all know he has the personally qualities to be. I view Mr.John’s elevation to leader as transitional…like a rebuilding process thing. He definitely does not carry much national appeal outside of the UWP. But yet again he has a couple years to work on that. Let’s see how it plays out.
Please remember that when Skerrit became Prime Minister back in ’04, not one of you anticipated it and most of you were shocked at the selection…now he is all you GOD…relax!
my brother congratylations
@belbagay: OMFG, Belbagay is here….what did you say….do you really thing Spraggs “stutter” John has metal…lol
HATS OF TO UWP! i must commend this party. for years i have known and now confirm that this uwp party is a prtyt of the poor and for the poor. so many centuries over all the other political parties in Dominica are for the elite, and big names. The passing of the torch to Mr Hon Hector John is an indeed applaudable step by the UWP and Mr Hon Edison James that I hgighly commend and respect. It shows that above else they belive in democracy, they belive in everybody, they belive in development and emppowerment oif ppl. Salisbury ppl.can u envision having aPM from yopur constituency? i mena just think……think big..think large,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thats what UWP…DOES it forces us to go beyond what others expect…..Mr John u hav eno nam eno status.it seems.salisbury seems to be of no iumportance….but dun worry MY gOD HAS Away of USING SIMPLE PPL TO DO GREATS FEATS…thats one reason the UWP was never really liked by the well off in dominica….to them its like ……………jean marigot jean marigot..they cant be in parliament…………..tahts there reason nothing else………….i hoipe that u can get ppl to rally with u and change that stupid history of ours in dominica……………..u see wat obaam did and wat he is going through…..so much opposition just because he is hated for who he is he is to ppoor to black too small to lead………but he got a chance……..ist the sam ewith Hon Edison.he is a great visionary but lot sof ppl who eny his intelligence and bravery for taking on the higfhest office in the land think who is he………..lets take him down………but my ppl dont be stoopid! if a man klike mr Hector JOhn can RISE CAN U EVEN IMAGINE HOW MUCH THAT WILL motivate and encourgae so many of our underprivelifged lokke dover set back young men………..? spags can identify with many of the young men to them he is just like them and look how far he came…………….Eddie., Ron, alkluwpp tahts a good move……..
dont be mislead by ignorant dominicans.democracy mean sthat we all havbe the potential;.name or not money or not…
God bless Dominica, labour party, Hon Roiosevelt, UWP AND ALL OUR PEOPLE
I will just have to wait and see now!
Well Ron Green I hope you formally retire now and enjoy your golden years. We know you never intended on being party leader you were thrust into that role when the party leader before you (allegedly) thrust his hands into his client’s account.
Your stint at the helm of the party was nothing short of an abject failure, culminating in you losing your own constituency as a party leader (unheard of!) and being unable to step out of Edison James shadow.
I think it’s safe to say you deserve a break now so just chill out and leave politics for the young and vigorous ok? Peace mayne….
so who is leader of the party? last time Eddo was party leader n Ron was opposition leader, are the one and the same now?
thats the end of the united workers party. mr.green said yesterday that all was well with his party but that prove that wasn’t the case. mr. john should have not taken the role of leader but instead join the labor party for the good of his people. good luck and hope you will be in parliament tomorrow.
wat rubbish u talking there na. Dominicans not seeing that man cannot be pple leader. wat happen to ron green is great thing i did not vote that party and have no plans of voting it in the future. if workers was for their pple they would go to the house and state their concern.
Eddison james already make his time so make him have allu like puppets. he want to talk like he doe have nothing … then marigot pple more sot they trying to bring down others when they trying to make themselves have.
u too sot..wat nonsense u talking
YES I!!!! I SEE THAT WAS COMING ALL ALONG. YES HECTOR JOHN, THATS WHAT I GUESS YOU WERE SEEKING AFTER. CONGRATS ANYHOW. LETS SEE HOW THINGS GO FROM THERE. UWP BOY….HMMMMM…….HOPE YOU CAN HOLD YOUR END AND NOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE OLD HEADS.
It’s not nonsense. It is necessary. Congratulations to you sir. I wish you well.
We need a strong, credible opposition. Don’t focus on how many of you are in the Opposition. What you need is to present such solid arguments and counter arguments that you convince the majority of Dominicans that you are right. Once you convince the majority, or at least a sizeable percentage, you win the argument. That’s how democracy works.
good move,mr green and edo on their way out,i would exect to hearnext that mr green resigns from politics, at least thatwould be good for him and he party.
WTF is happening with the UWP. I really thought that the uwp couldn’t go lower and all of a sudden they made this nonsensical move.
I suppose Ron Green finally got the message, however, Hector john, probably should not be the alternative. I believe that most people anticipate that Edison James might be the most suitable person.
The obstacle in his way might be one instigated a long time ago when Athie Martin wrote the UWP constitution, or protocol, which prevents any member from servicing more than twice as prime minister, and leader of the party.
I suspect that all concern has lived to regret they agreed to Athie’s Protocol!
If the UWP is to survive, the alternative is to abolish their old constitution, write a new one, and that is unless the first is written in stone.
Anyway, it is good that Ron Green is out of the picture, as his chances of becoming Prime Minister has fallen into the bottom of the ocean on the day his fellow villagers rejected him.
The result of the December, 2009 will never be changed for the next five years, thus by then Ron Green will be approximately seventy (76) six years old and might be senile by then, and I wonder who would vote for him then.
If you were kicked out Ron, or you left on your own accord, perhaps your strangle hold on Edison James, John, and Prevost, will be released, and they might have the guts to take their seat in our nations parliament!
Have a happy life Ron Green, I wish you well.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
ha Ron them boys run you…….Hector them boys just found a new puppet in u………Edison james soon makes his grand re-entry as party leader………and the story of an over-inflated political ego, selfishness and political tyranny continues….
yes i !!! congrats doc.. a young man has been given a golden opportunity
hold your head high bro and represent!!
We papa! Is that the best we have? In anything else we want the best – best doctor, best lawyer, best bartender, best builder and so on – in national political leadership, anything goes!!
Gassa Look NONESENSE in that blastid country! WHAT NXT?
Well congrats but prepare yourself for pressure and make sure you prepare your own speech and not be led from the back by the others.
Eddie has a habit of putting persons forward for further down fall so be careful.
WHAT A JOKE
we should expext no nonsense from you HJ espically with this bias, bias speaker, you must show her the metal you are compose of.
Congratulations Mr. John. You’ve been given the opportunity to rejuvenate an ailing party. Others believe that you can do, it’s now up to you to prove to yourself that you’ve got what it takes. Seek wisdom & guidance in the one True Source. A new chapter in your party’s history. A young, vibrant man with a vision. Let’s work at uniting our country, Wai T’ Kubuli is falling apart!!!
Congrats spags! I hope u all go to the Parliament now.