Political Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP) Ron Green has called for a massive cleanup of what he said is a high level of corruption in the country.
Green told the 7th session of the People’s Parliament in Bataca last week, that the level of crime in Dominica is the highest in the country’s history.
“It is clear that a massive cleanup is needed in Dominica now. I am not talking about the drains and roadsides, I am not talking about that… I am talking about our country Dominica. A massive cleanup that we need now.
“When we look at the level of corruption, dishonesty and manipulation we must demand a massive cleanup. It must be undertaken…we cannot expect others to do it for us… we need to do it,” Green said.
The UWP leader said he is also concerned that the electoral list has not been cleaned since the 2005 general election.
“Despite all of the struggles since 2005 for electoral reform, there have been zero achievements in regards to fully cleansing the electoral list. There are still no improvements to ensure that there is fair access to the state media and ensuring that our bribery laws are adhered to,” he said.
doh worry with Ron, he is doing what he has done for the past 30 years talk, talk, talk. Ron cannot put any thing into action. While he just blah, blah, blahing, Pepper working, working, working like a fomee foo. Ron relax on the beach
RON needs a massive cleanup!
Truste ME!!!!!!!
PRAYING FOR RON AND THE GANG. ONLY GOD CAN SAVE THEM REPENT THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND
The silence of the opposition and the detruction of its institutions lead Haiti to where it is today. Ron yyou are doing what is required to save Dominica from this dictator. Some day Dominca will thank you for your role as avoice for the country. We have seen the next level and all we see is increasing crime and poverty.
Thanks Pedro–you seem to be one of the few people in this forum who understands what’s at stake here. The rest well…………………………….
This is why the people of LaPlaine rejected and ejected you…ou 2 sort.
Pure ignorance
Camille u know the statement is true!
Ron has been a complete disaster from since 1980……..man go hang your boots!!!! enough of your failures….you have let La Plaine people down..cant you see we r not interested in your crap. enjoy your pension……………bye!!!!!
Mr.Green, Yes you are right………….
Dominica does need a massive cleanup!!!! But before the massive cleanup can take place we also need a MASSIVE clean up in the UWP!!! Because we need our opposition leaders to be compitent and READY to govern/lead!!!
We are not prepared to move from worse….. TO….. extremely worse!!
Gee u hit the nail on the head,trust me!!!!
Mr Green, a good leader lead by example. UWP was in power for four and a half years, why didn’t you all clean out the electoral list? Instead you all called an early election with an outdated list. Who were the agents responsible for selling Dominican passports. You cant indulge in corrupt practices when in power and champion the cause in opposition. Use another strategy. You are smarter than that.
This guy (Ron) sounds more and more like a fool each day that passes. UWP is starting to get more desparate in their attempt to obtain power, This country does not need all these devisive politics that is being preached by both parties.
Start attacking bad policies, corruption – proven corruption not say so, UWP must start being constructive in their attacks – they need to show us that they are a viable alternative to the DLP. So far they have not shown it. All I hear is petty politics and dramatics – eg. Edison’s claim of assassination attempt. What a load of crap. Funny though.
The majority of the comments here clearly indicates why we are where we are today. I thought Ron would have gotten a cool wosh, but he got much more than that, for what? For simply speaking the truth.
All you think it is easy to run politics in this country with these milionaires. I mean I am not saying that the opposition is giving their best shot, but they deserve some credit for trying against all odds.
We are the ones that have to assist in making a difference. We are not seeing the opposition party on the streets in Egypt, Egyptians themselves have taken things into their own hands, because they recognize that change can only be realized through them.
We need to learn something from that….
Are you calling on Dominicans to revolt like the Egyptians? Typical of all you people. Just a bunch of copycats. Why can’t you come up with some good ideas on how to uplift the country instead of it’s destruction. Did you ever think of the people and what would happen to them if this really comes to pass? I know for sure this would be the end of our beautiful island.
Some people may protest peacefully but the lawless ones will be hell bent on destruction.
Tell me, who is going to pick up the tabs? Is it going to be the tax payers from other countries who had nothing to do with it?
We must learn to think before we speak because some people hang on to our every word. Especially those they know will cause trouble and confusion. Pray for Dominica instead, we cannot afford another uprising like 1979.
100% Dominican I agree. Anyone who wants to subject there country to the kind of protests that going on in Egypt doesn’t want anything good for the country. Revolting will cause more harm than done
Sign of the times.
You are not able to buy or sell without the mark of the beast.
If you don’t show red u dead.
only creatures without Biblical knowledge speaks such rubbish.
Yep i agree with Ron Green we need to clean up dominica first let us start in Marigot, pick up Eddo, then since we on that side lets stop in Laplane and pick up Ron then head on to Salisbury and grab the other one and all the rest of UWP and dump them in Roseau river…clean up…ummm i think roseau river too close take them further
lol ha haha ahhahaha….I LOVE THIS….you are very original my friend….and I agree!!
Ron Green you and your party left the place dirty now you telling us to clean it?If you care about the future please do something positive today.just ashame what you did not do for Laplaine in 15 years the pepperman have outshine u in just over a year.take a rest sir.
True that.,….I think Ron wants us to go back to a time when people was getting paid WAYYYYYYYY past month end….People didn’t know where there paycheck was coming from.., how they leave the treasury empty….trust me the list goes on and onnnnnnnnn…………………………
It is interesting that all the people deriding Ron have yet to refute Ron’s claim. Instead all we see is a barrage of personal attack. What despicable behavior from those who seek to disguise the truth. Note these are very same people who stated that the UWP while in power needed a cleansing. I must admit that I also resented and still resent their behavior but for the love of my country the very same dishonesty displayed by the then UWP government is now taken to a higher level. As one person said we need a new generation of political leaders however I am afraid that the widespread tolerance for corruption is so embedded in our society that I reluctant to believe that there is a new generation of politicians who can be honest and sincere. After all we thought that we had a young and honest PM. Without getting into garbage bin,Villas, Land deals chorus we can easily agree on the many other lies told by the PM. All of which are considered insults to us Dominicans. I considere those lies an abuse of power and malicious intent to deceive and mislead Dominicans.
Hot Dog,
Pray tell of all the wrong doing of UWP while they were in office.
You were taken in with astaphan lies then and rather than admitting that now you still have to get your “I must admit that I also resented and still resent their behavior”.
There is no truth in your words now about love of country because as a believer of astaphan then you should still be asking him now WHERE IS THE PROOF OF UWP’S CORRUPTION WE PAID YOU SO HANSOMLY TO REVEAL.
Its now eleven years now and still no answer.
Nac I wish I had an answer for you . I really dont understand what you are saying. You have your thoughts and ideas twisted.
nevertheless I tried to make some sense out of the non sense that you presented and I must say that you are no different than the ignorant laborites who are out there defending corruption. Like the laborites you are asking for evidence. My answer to you is ‘ the writting is on the wall”. It is so for the DLP and was the same for the UWP. Remember Shine Union and all the breaking ground fiasco; jobs for the boys. Like i said and hold Skerrit and company have taken this corruption to a higher level.
I dont put water in my wine because I buy my own wine. I dont depend on politicians to eat or drink. As such I call it as i see it.
What truth? You wouldn’t know it if it hits you in the face.
” Political Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP) Ron Green has called for a massive cleanup of what he said is a high level of corruption in the country”
Who is Ron Green talking to?
Ron you no audience!
Because if your incompetence, you single handedly killed what was left of the UWP, by babbling about how corrupt Dominica, and the members of the labor party are. Corruption did not creep into Dominica yesterday, so why didn’t you stop it in its growth whiles you were a minister of government.
I was born an infant, I had to grow into an adult, if you did not want me to be here right now giving hell, you should have stop me when I was powerless to criticize you. Now that I am a full grown man, you are powerless to control me, and no matter how much you talk about me that will not change anything!
You go from one extreme to the other everyday, one day you talk about the death of democracy in the country, and you are going to reincarnate democracy, discovering that you have failed in shucking democracy back to life, you now want to clean up corruption.
Are you not tired man, talking to yourself, nobody is listen to you nor are we interesting in looking at those old shirts you continue to ware from the 1900’s, man we are in 2011, the last time I bought a colorless shirt, was in 1981, all of your shirts are outdated, spend some time and get a new wardrobe.
Let go of the UWP to Spags, and other young people, you are bad news:
Go home Ron; go home!
Hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahah.
Old timer you are finished, I say your days are done, clear the way, and let Spags walk!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
that means you are telling labor is verry corrupt
You are the biggest JOKE to come out of Dominica, please remove the Telemaque part of your name, you shame it.
Okay, from now on since you are jealous of my name and want me to get rid of Telemaque, I will remove it, and take your name Nac Vibes, you phony weasel!
And so I have become your Son!
I am now Nac Vibes
My name is Francisco Nac Vibes!
clean up wa …hmm boi dem man doeeasy yh loose allu loose…. ppl doe want allu in gorvernment allu take one of d baddest beatin in history of elections in dca .. seein allu can neva come back in power anytime soon coming up wit all kinda bulshit .. one even say they trin take his life who goin want to kill edison for wat.. he not a threat to nobody his own ppl in marigot sayin he embarrasin dem wit dr nonsense .. if dem man continue so meaning (uwp) beleive me dew goin get a worst beatin dan dew did in d previous elections
Mr green maybe tired but we should not disregard the message. While we seat by and blast Ron our country is being hijacked by a few people – Tony, the Bajan Hartley and Skerro. If the administration is clean then ask the PM to tell us what happened to the Layou River partnership and why cabinet to include the AG were not involved in the Layou river Hotel deal. The country did not vote for a bajan,nor Tony Astaphan. Yet these guys are making decisions for us. The sad thing is Dominicans are fully aware of that yet we choose to ignore the glaring facts.
Garcon fellas, I saw one big mama Rat in Roseau in the vicinity of Karam auto today. The big manicou run down a culvert and disappear. But I continue heading down cork street towards the Credit Union.
Bram, the Rat come up, just infront the UWP office
HTF it knew that’s where it had to resurface. I smell a rat eh fellas. Them thing there is no coincidence.
How the hell this big Rat/Mamicou knew exactly where to come out and boom…Ron complaining we need to clean up
Ron empty barrels makes the most noise! used that time you are taking to to chat … and go prepare a proper manifesto so the UWP supporters can get a hard copy of your plans to move Dominica forward instead of telling them go online to find it……..which line are you sending them on is it the clothes line in your back yard?
RON, YOU ARE THE FIRST THING WE(DOMINICANS)SHOULD “CLEAN UP”. YOU ARE A PIECE OF WASTE MATTER IN DA. AFTER CLEANSING YOU DA WILL FEEL A SENSE OF FRESHNESS… PLEASE CLOSE YOUR STIN…G MOUTH AND STOP POLLUTING THE AIR.
U NEED A REST …ITS CLEAR!!
Poor Ron Green.
Ron i am so fed up with your comments about bribery. Educate you supporters on the new development of OECS economic union. We might just be heading for one central government withinthe OECS countries. Then I guess your prayers will be answered. Go take a rest.
Yep I don’t disagree as long as Ron is part of whats being cleaned up in Dominican politics. New generation needs to step in….
And when I read the headline I come running here to sat Ron finally say something good. Though it was a literal clean cos dca too dirty! Rubbish everywhere! But Ron I support u here in regards to the bad rats we have drug dealing the streets and killing people. Only one thing to do rats. Set poison for em. Everythig else Ron I’m urging u to give the corruption line a break. It’s ruining your chances of ever being back in office
Ron (De American) Green……Tell us more please.
Please allow me
According to Mr Green
*When we look at the level of corruption, dishonesty and manipulation we must demand a massive cleanup. It must be undertaken…we cannot expect others to do it for us… we need to do it,” Green said*
By what exactly he means???, is it by any means necessary? however this statement in my opinion is very strong. is he asking for violence? another PJ UPrising?? what exactly is Mr greeen refering to? and what is he implying???
somebody please tell what is wrong with this dude….. u want development, well a price comes with it.. that’s a good sign of development
yah just keep talking about corruption you’ll get in office.
MR GREEN ARE YOU SAYING CLEAN UP EDDO TOO? MR GREEN THATS A THREAT
Charity begins at home Green so start with your Party first.
Ron clean up your act if you really want your party to mean anything to the vast majority of the Dominican electorate. Three electoral defeats in succession (2000, 2005, 2009) says alot about the dirt and grime that is clearly evident in the UWP.
Start cleaning up by employing new strategies. The constant bashing of one man has not delivered the hearts and minds of the Dominican public to you. it was not so in 2005 and was certainly scandalous in 2009. Change or rather clean-up your mouth pieces. Rather than so love and peace to win people they are spewing a gospel of hate and divisiveness. They are in effective. Rather than draw people to your party they are distanting the VAST MAJORITY yes the VAST MAJORITY of the Dominican people. Yes you have a group that is very vocal, combative and have easy access to a certain media house and they make beleive as though they are talking for the masses. They are really talking for and to themselves and party stalwarts. Where it matters most they are literally and practically inconsequential Ron clean up your act today or forever hold your peace. You are and were not at the time speaking to those who matters most. You were actually speaking to your pary faithful. Isn’t it time that you clean up the “PEOPLE’S PARLIAMENT”. Have you seen any meaningful impact from these forums? Have it added to your numbers? Rethink this strategy as well and clean it up too. That would suit your prupose well.
Ron you just talking tallking talking, what is wrong with you? I am a strong Worker now becoming a frustrated Worker. Please do some inhouse cleaning. Get some strong men with good leaadership qualities and move on. This talk is frustrating me and I am not seeing results. If workers continue on that trend…………..I am sorry but I will not vote Labour but I most certainly will not vote Workers. Do something quick save your votes. There are many others who think like me. Be smart and move now.
how do we do that,? who has the power to do tht? where do we start?
dlp won by 18 seats so they are quite comfortable with the leadership. trevor and co is the best way if you ask me. let them continue to dig dirt, reveal the truth and we’ll see where it leads……… skerrit have to commit murder for the people to turn against him
Did Green provide any objective evidence for his subjective views?
You are using words, big words but all it does is show how foolish you really are.
Shift your head Ron…a cool wosh coming