The current discord surrounding the issue of Mr. Brisbane’s letter to aid donors and the response from Minister Savarin for a boycott of OD Brisbane & Sons is a distraction from more pressing national issues.
The Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) disassociates itself from Mr. Brisbane’s letter which, in effect, casts aspersions on Dominica’s good name among donors.
The Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) does not believe that any Minister of Government should be calling for a boycott of any legal business establishment in Dominica.
Implicit in the constitutional right to free expression is the obligation to act responsibly to avoid tarnishing the names and reputations of individuals, institutions, businesses and yes, Dominica.
Reason and good judgement must always prevail.
yes DAIC it is ok to disagree but in the meantime if the UN and the other institutions had taken the letter seriously then other people would certainly be out of job; so jerry should think before he had written that bogus letter! so people would be out of job on either side!
We Dominicans need TO HOLD OUR LEADERS TO A HIGHER STANDARD..If we allow Labour to get away today with what is happening today, tomorrow will bring governments who will do worse..OUR INSTITUTIONS ARE BEING ERODED….The Judiciary, the parliament, the electoral office, the Police etc etc..ANSWER DE QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT.
DOMINICANS FIGHT FOR WHAT IS RIGHT AND JUST
This issue has become watered down.Not interested anymore, people would be fools to follow the pied piper Savarin to hell and would be likewise stupid to believe to the troll’s Jerry story in his letter to donors. My God when is this game of cat and mouse between Savarin and Brisbane end…looking to be included in the Guiness Book of World Record???
I declear the year 2011 in Dominica.. “year of compromisation and realisation”
who are the politicians serving, they or the people?all what they there doing not helping the country or the people. dominica was such a beautiful country, now it feels like a rape victim.
i feel sorry for the youte, there is not much left to enjoy in D A , de way who can run running, and who that looking for,and bringing nothing but drugs and guns comming. I wish the leaders of all sectors, try to save D A’s leftover,try and realise what is happening, work in the intrest of DOMINICA PLEASE. LABOUR- UWP-FREEDOM WHO OR WHATEVER- MAT and EVERYTHING on DE MAT make a start,DOMINICA needs you all. STOP DE FIGHTING START uniting.
TRY TO LOVE THE LIFE YOU LIVE:and TRY TO LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE:all you that fighting one and other there, have less time to live than you live already. think about that.
how long have this guy been aggetating like a wash machine? 3? 4? decades,this guy have spend more time in his life chooking u know what” switching like a blade cutting on all sides and just talking like a talker in school -n- stay like a big fool.This guy should start repenting now for his grevious sins to the people, befor his time runout which is soon. and he end up like “what shall i do “”
From the time they bring saverin on board I was against it .The man is destructive,he dos’nt
think. once he is on air or has some one prompting him he just talks. These men should go make their party,charlo is a freedomite he is just using the poor pm,he is a parasite.I like the pm and hope he will realize what they doing to him. bye
But wait nor DAIC how when they say to boycott Astaphans and Cost u Less to but vegetables in the market instead all you eh talk. To late the damage has already been done to our Country.
Both sides the Government and the man who wrote the letters would have to send home employees anyway.
Government would have to stop all projects that maybe employing hundreds and so people would not have money to shop and the man would have to send home staff- sales slow. So think of the consequences on Government and the SUpermarket in question. We have to watch what we say and do.
ppl need to rise up and put an end to this corruption, borbol and disrespect happening in this place.
Charles Savarin, Skerrit and their band of… need to go. How much more can we take. I am truly ashamed of this once beleoved country. The government ministers, have no respect for ppl. The abuse and disrespect women, young as well as grown, they have no respect for business ppl hell they have no respect for each other and no respect for we the youth.
I CAN’T WAIT TO FINISH SCHOOL TO LEAVE THIS GOOD FORSAKED PLACE.
I FEEL SO DEPRESSED AND FRUSTRATED, HELL I AM TIRED OF SKERRIT LYING AND CHEATING AND CHARLES SAVARIN SINGING FOR HIS SUPPER AND TONY AND ALL OF THEM.
these fools are just too dramatic!!!!
all this back and forth and fighting by all parties involved is not necessary… calling for boycotts……, writing to foreign donors……, not paying taxes, demonstrations… radio talk show hosts,….. clips of MLK Jr, the list goes on…. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALL TARNISHING THE IMAGE OF D/CA?!!! these folks are a little too dramatic!
if what i read about the PM still going along with his plans to build the state house then i must say that i am not surprised. Poor Dominica! It really saddens my heart and i feel real sorry for the youth. All those who can get out go now cause it is not going to get any better in DA.
Didn’t realize the DAIC was alive.
Thought it only looked after the interests of its members ONLY!
Ohh yeah, true .. OD Brisbane is not a member.
Makes sense now.
Thank you for your comments DAIC
but this statement is so late, it tells me not all members were pleased with the statement.
Minister Savarin is out of place to make such comments about anyone, for the same whip you use to beat can be used on you in the future. But really Mr Brisbane is completely out of order to write those letters to the donor community that Dominica depends on. Really, how did Mr Brisbane expect his letter to be received? Mr Brisbane actions could have serious long term implications with the relations we enjoy with these donors.
All in all, both Mr Savarin & Mr Brisbane need to look carefully, and most especially, SPEAK CAUSTIOUSLY!
Everybodie fraid for dere skeen eevin DAIC, wat else you expec from dem.
God help Dominica! What utter nonesense? Blowing hot and cold at the same time, that knife is cutting on both sides.. This is what happens when the powers that be have influence over all orgainizations and institutions in a state, no one can speak TRUTH to power, they wrap up the truth in so many different layers that it is impossible to get to it, or what they really mean by what they are saying.. Some say too liitle to late, but I would say S@&*E it DAIC>
DAIC too little too late. Who is the head of DAIC? What is the function of DAIC? DAIC is playing a balancing act, trying to play it safe so as not to ruffle feathers. Take a bold stand!
I am not impressed DAIC!
DAIC is a big disappointment.
definition of DAIC,
A FAILING BROTHERHOOD OF BUSINESS PARTNERS GRABBING AT CRUMBS FALLING FROM THE POLITICAL TABLE
WHICH HAS CAUSED THE DEMISE OF A LEVEL BUSINESS PLAY GROUND DUE TO THE IMPORT OF CHINESE
What utter verbiage from the DAIC. And LATE at that! They should simply say that they AGREE with Savarin and shut up. Because that is what their ambivalence says. How in the world does Brisbane’s letter “tarnish” Dominica’s “good name”. What “good name” are they talking about? What does the letter call for? Is it a legitimate call? Who they fooling.
R.I.P D.A.I.C
I think that this whole letter incident was Jerry’s way of getting back at the government for providing incentives to an new business (Save A Lot) for beginning operations in Dominica. If we follow our news we would have been aware that just a few months ago Jerry came on one of the local radio stations talking about the different tax cuts and preferential treatment which the new company was receiving form the government. well, Mr. Brisbane if you was at school up to 4th or 5th form level you would have learned that government often do these things so that new business can start operations in their country to bring jobs and revenue into the country. So as far as i’m concerned we should just drop this whole topic because eventually it will cast a bad light on our country and the out come will be good for nobody maybe except Mr. Brisbane and his family who don’t need the money new businesses would bring into the country.
We should all stop and ask who the Chairman of the DAIC is? I can assure you that if it were an attack on her Company she would be the first one on the attack. Not only her, but her QC brother as well.
Give me a break DAIC. You do not do much or stand for much of anything. At best stand behind you member and consider the forest that lies deep behind the trees.
go re- read jerry lette before you dominicans bias talk henever say dont give dominca Aid.
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Go do comprehenson in stage 3 al u Dominicans that lashing on Jerry
Hart off to u mr Brisbane You doing Justice to Dominica th eland of our birth.
A set of Vampire just there benefiting on dominca and thier pocket getign fat while Skero and his gang socking up dominica
Ah Margaw -m Sa is that we shout Labour FOr >>>>>>>>>>>>>……..
D.A.I.C. all you fraid the Government so shut d ,… up
Is it true that there is division in the DAIC?
Is it true that they could not come to a mutual decision in response to this letter/boycott issue?
Is it true that they are so divided that there has been ‘cussing up’ amongst them?
Is it true that some members entertain the PM and Charlo at their home so have to defend them?
Is it true that some members believe the DAIC should be disbanded as it is non functional?
Is it true that the DAIC is just another example of what associations have become in Dominica, divided, partizan, corrupt.
Yes its true.. rubbing nosed, calling favours, and a whole lot more.
Good ref DAIC..game even next round.
can the DAIC tell us its purpose ?you act as though you are short of breath..do you mean that thieves have a good name to be tarnished?
We always know Jerry Brisbane’s letter was dangerous and shamful trying to block donnors from assisting DA,shame on you Jerry Savarin my have gone a little over board but Brisbane has already set up his own boycut of his buisness by selling to expencive.That is the most expencive place in Dominica so that alone is enough we will not buy there.
learn to spell,shelco!!!!!
I find that the DAIC is too brief in such a serious stuation .
…What’s that ..? blame Jerry for causing Savarin’s ignorance ?
This statement by DAIC is to play a balancing act in the interest of the board of directors not its members. I would like the members of DAIC should show there dissatisfaction if they are not pleased with this statement.
Today is O D Brisbane tomorrow it can be any of you the paying members, And DAIC will still distance it self cause it is not in the interest of the board of directors. WHAT A SHAME
To say it is a distraction from pressing issues. DAIC had given 5 points before budget so that government can include in there budget. Guess what Government has so much respect for DAIC that none of the issues were taken under consideration. All Jerry is doing is to see that all money put in projects are used properly given by the donor agencies , Dont u do it in your business board of directors
Talking about Jerry cast aspersions on Dominicas good name. i would like DAIC to show me where in Jerrys letter he was trying to do that. There is no difference in the statement made by CHALO and TONY and the DAIC just turning the facts. SHAME ON YOU DAIC.
Regarding the statement against Chalo i can say it was really balanced. COMMENTS ON JERRY WAS MADE BY MANY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMENTS ON CHALO WAS JUST TO ACCOMMODATE 2 OR 3 BOARD AND MANY GENERAL MEMBERS. SHAME ON YOU DAIC
Last two paragraph is to please every body and come out looking clean and pretty.
your comments are true , yvor was frothing at the mouth , francis couldnt even sit down , and we know where jenny stands , as for pembo, hmm, it was a labour party meeting with a few outsiders
I second that… What a shame and a disgrace. No one has the balls to stand up any more, we all too afraid. How much more proof do we need. We need to rally together, but how can you trust your brother, when he says he’s with you, he turns his back on you
Sum Fing Wong is obviously a DAIC member who is disgruntled. He is blaming the DAIC for his failures. He stated that the Government did not consider DAIC’s proposals in the budget. Can he also tell us whether the Government listened to him in his crusade against the Chinese? Sum Fing Wong better concentrate on his shrinking business.
It seems as if you your self is also the member of the DAIC or on the BOD. MY CRUSADE AGAINST CHINESE WAS AS THE RESULT OF INEFFIENCY OF THE DAIC. WHEN DAIC DONT HAVE BALLS TO TAKE ON ISSUE WITH REGARDS TO PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE PAYING MEMBERS YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT IT TAKES
GUESS WHAT AFTER MY RADIO PROGRAM DAIC HAD MEETINGS WITH CHINESE EMBASSY AND MET PM AND LOT MORE.
YOU ARE SO IGNORENT OF THE FACT THAT WHERE EVER THERE IS CHINESE STORE THERE WAS DOMINICAN STORES AND THEY USED TO EMPLOY DOMINICA
OO HOW YOU CAN THINK PROPERLY WHEN YOU ARE GETTING ALL LPO AND DUTY FREE
Quoting from DAIC’s release above “Mr. Brisbane’s letter which, in effect, casts aspersions on Dominica’s good name among donors.” How did Mr. Brisbane’s letter tarnish or cast aspersions on Dominica’s good name???
Mr. Brisbane obviously was vehemently against the construction of this $27M palace and wanted that money used for more pressing areas of need. He chose to deal with the matter by writing these letters. The EU’s response so far has clearly indicated that it looks forward to continued good relationship with Dominica.
Have any of the other recipients indicated that they have lost trust and confidence in Dominica since receiving his letters? If so, instead of everyone giving his/her own interpretation, get the responses from the recipients of the letters.
Maybe Mr. Brisbane, after reviewing all the feedback he has received from all quarters, should withdraw back to his privacy and let the chips fall where they may, thanking all those who have supported him since the call was made by Minister Savarin to boycott his business.
On last night’s edition of the Next Level program on KairiFM, it was made clear that the PM is clearly moving ahead with the plans for the palace, that he has no interest in the results of the petition – that he will not even believe that the signatures are legit, and that he treasures Minister Savarin and is surely not considering dismissing him.
Mr. Brisbane should take note.
Charles Savrine is not my favorite. As a matter of fact i believe he should be fired a long time ago. But if Brisbane went this far to prevent Dominicans from getting aid he is wrong. I find Brisbane rude and out of place.
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT FROM THE D.A.I.C
” … cast aspersions on Dominica’s GOOD name ….. ” Is this some kind of joke? Is the DAIC implying that Mr. Brisbane’s allegations are totally unfounded? Or are they attempting to play NEUTRAL, (a euphemism for burying their heads in the sand) like the Vatican did during the Second World War?
NB: The Vatican collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II.
OBSERVER: You are obviously not observant.
Read the article again.
Seems we all want good for Dominica and Dominicans, but also seems we want to be the one that can say,,,,,,”we did this, or I did that….”
Brings me back to Daddy Chess calypso……like crabs in a barrel. Is that what we are? I do no want you to shop at Brizee Mart..or i do not want you to mention Charles Saverin name…ahhh nonesense. Time we grow up.
We do make irresponsible comments at times,,,and we should be “big” enough to own up and say we made a mistake and move on. We just like to dwell on the negative things far too long…More reasons to create tension between individuals and groups.
We are coming to the close of 2010, can we all, for a change put Dominica first in 2011? Can we strive for togetherness and towards common goals?- Top of the line health care; Improved roads conditions; among others.
Remember we are the ones to build our Country. Not someone else.
God bless
now i can say that the d.a.i.c have good P.R people,,,,no long statement n straight to the point,,,,a statement so from the d.l.p or workers would surely put them above their opponents in terms of social conduct but shameless to say the d/can electorate don’t watch for certain qualities,,,,,,
Exactly what is the DAIC? Cuz I’m just not getting it. Ponchus Pilate again…
D.A.I.C. according to a former Prime Minister is the Dominica Association of Idiots and Clowns
Pride and politics. Charlotte was once head of decision too.j