An exchange between leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton, and reporter Kesha Nicholas, is gaining national attention with even prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, getting involved.
The exchange took place in an interview during which Linton told Nicholas that she was “quarreling” with his opinion and said she was trying to correct him.
“You must not do that,” he warned.
The interview has since been uploaded to the internet in a move Linton said is an attempt to embarrass him, while Skerrit has described the exchange as a “violent attack” on Nicholas.
Last week Nicholas, who works for Vibes Radio, called Linton for an interview but it took a turn halfway through when Linton told Nicholas that she was “supporting the corruption of paying people public money to do nothing but government propaganda and denigrating people in the opposition.”
“You support that,” he said.
“No, it is not about me you know, Mr. Linton,” Nicholas responded. “It is definitely not about me. I am not the one contesting election here. You are the one contesting, you should convince the people why they should vote for you. You speaking of employment, creating employment and at the same time you are saying you are going to fire these people. When you add these figures together it doesn’t add up, Mr. Linton. If you speak of reducing your salary, then I can understand.”
Linton responded by telling Nicholas that she should “take ownership of your view.”
“It is your view that corrupt practices within government should continue to maintain employment when people are not doing work for the state but they doing work for the political party,” he said.
On that point Nicholas demanded evidence from Linton.
“You said earlier on they are there writing scripts, how are you so sure what they are doing isn’t significant?” she asked.
Linton then said that Nicholas was quarreling with his opinion and was trying to correct it.
“When you call me for an interview, you call me for my opinion, you are quarreling with my opinion because you are trying to correct, and you must not do that,” he stated. “You are a media practitioner, listen to what I have to say. You are trying to tell me that what I have to say is wrong, because you don’t understand how we can be getting rid of people. I am telling you the basis on which the people are going to be gotten rid of and you are saying as a result of that we cannot create employment, so you are bringing your opinion now.”
“I am not bringing my opinion, I am trying to understand what you are saying,” Nicholas said. “Had I supported what you said, had I supported, furnished it, then you would agree with me.”
Linton was also asked about the National Employment Program (NEP).
“The people who are working under the NEP right now will continue in employment for as long as the government that put them in the National Employment Programme have arranged for them to be there.” he responded. “Beyond that, when we get into government, our focus won’t be on the National Employment Programme that creates temporary employment. Our focus will be on the creation of sustainable employment for the young people of Dominica at the rate of 5,000 new jobs in the first three years. That is our plan.”
Linton told Nicholas that she must “stop playing your nasty Labour Party politics” whenever she calls him.
“You seem to want these days to correct my opinion and my views on things that you ask me about,” he stated. “You don’t have the authority to do that. I don’t tell you what questions to ask me, you have the right to ask me questions as I have the right to answer you. When I answer you Kesha, if you want clarification, I am giving it clarification, but sometimes, often enough, you are quarreling with me saying that what I am saying doesn’t make sense.”
Prime Minister Skerrit described the exchange as an attack on Nicholas, saying Linton has very little respect for women.
“So it tells us, especially women in this country, that Mr. Linton has very little regard and no respect whatsoever for women because every opportunity he has gotten to denigrate women, to disrespect women, to insult them he has taken it,” he said on the radio show “The Next Level” on privately-owned Kairi FM on the weekend. “He has created opportunities to demonstrate his disgust and disrespect for women.”
The Prime Minister said it was clear Linton was unable to provide a proper response to Nicholas’ question.
“This guy is an amazing fella. I mean here is a man who spent the last 11 years questioning every decision and expression of the sitting Prime Minister and the government and he doesn’t want anybody to question him,” Skerrit said.
According to the prime minister, Nicholas asked legitimate questions.
“That if you want to remove a government and asking about change, and change must come then what is the change that you are proposing and clearly Linton did not have a proper response to the reporter’s question and opted to engage her in a confrontation,” he said. “But the lady was calm and respectful, the lady called him Mr. Linton she asked him a question and so forth, he pretended that he didn’t hear the question the first time she asked it, she repeated the question because he had no response.”
Prime Minister Skerrit also questioned the Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) plans for NEP.
“They have been criticizing the National Employment Programme, so you must tell us if you were to come into office tomorrow what would you do with the NEP?,” he said.
But Linton further emphasized his position on the radio show “Between you and me” on privately owned Q95 on the weekend.
“As a media practitioner she has gone to bat for the corrupt practices that the Labour Party has indulged in,” he said. “Now she puts out the interviews on Soundcloud, hopefully to embarrass me. What I am happy about Keisha Nicholas is you have done me the favour in putting out the entire story, so people can hear exactly where I am coming from. I am comfortable with that because that’s who I am.”
Linton continued, “As far as people know, with me, what you see is what you get; especially when it comes to fighting injustice and corruption, my attitude and approach is zero tolerance. So don’t expect meekness and mildness when you attack positions that are standing in the public interest, don’t expect me to be meek and to be mild. I will be firm and that’s what you can expect.”
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When Lennox Linton was selected as leader of the UWP,the PM rubbished the idea,saying that Linton was not capable of doing the job for a whole host of reasons. Now it seems that Lennox is doing such a good job that the PM sees it fit to spend his time attacking Lennox over and over again.To me it looks like Lennox has succeded whilst the PM has failed.After 14 years of leading D/ca the PM does not have a good record to campaign on.Keep doing what you are doing Lennox,for you surely have Skerritt and the Labour Party on the ropes.
so what is skeritt saying? If it was a male reporter would it have been all right to say the same thing. What a big joke!
Mr Lennox Linton is a classic example of a man who wants power without responsibility, it’s obvious that he does not like his own medicine, over the years this individual has gone on Q95 without any remorse and spread propaganda campaign about the government corruption without any evidence, should we forget when Mr Linton was caught on camera with Earl Williams and Edison James at St Kitts airport, when he was ask the question about this he tried to evade the question by talking about having a family to support, when this was not about his family, what I don’t understand is surely if Mr James have so much political confidence in Mr Linton why is it that he did not stand down and call a bye election in favour of Mr Linton. Oh dear, how sad, a party without a plan!
DNO,why is my comment not posted?but you all can do what you all want workers all de way.give it to them lennox,i campaigning hard here in europe for my party.nou ka travaille tou pa tou.
Woodfordhill don’t be an idiot,did you all ever allow Edison James enough time in office to get the island moving forward.
STOP!!!! Isn’t that same Skerrit who told Dominicans ” non of your damn business where I get my money from. GO TO HELL, GO TO HELL, no law or constitution can stop him? Isn’t that the same Roosevelt Skerrit, that holds a French Passport? Isn’t that same Skerrit that called Lennox a BASTARD and a HUMAN TICK. CHANGE IS A MUST. VOTE THE UNITED WORKERS PARTY.
Thank you very much!!! I was just about to say that! Smh @ this hypocrisy
the book of proverbs says that a foolish man is always quick to react
totally agree with u. find the pm quick to react to linton wi pal lol
and pastor balaam is telling the emperor that he have clothes on when he ain’t got none manipulating the manby telling him that he is wise. you all are feasting but the hand writing is on the wall your political days are NUMBERED
And a man who reacts quickly is not always foolish.
(…from my book of proverbs).
infantile.
Wow! mr PM giving advise to Lennox Linton on anger management? Is this the case of the POT telling the KETTLE that it’s bottom is BLACK? Guess the political teacher is admitting his past mistakes and telling the student don’t go down the same road that i went in terms of disrespecting the people of Dominica. Let not your heart be troubled mr PM; the young lady just got a scolding in the morale ethics of sensible journalism. She will learn and when her turn comes to interview you mr PM i hope she asks the morale questions which are pertinent, and relevant to the nation and it’s people. It is obvious mr PM despite your antics on the anger subject and your perceived (female attack) there is still one thing you have not and seem incapable of learning; and that is you live in a glass house “STOP THROWING STONES”.
I hope this Gabriel St. Jean.
You are firing wild shorts and far of target. The journalist was very professional and lennox could not defend his positions so he resorted to verbally abusing her and you are too blinded to understand that.
He cannot live by the standard he set for the leader of a political party.
If he had some academic training, he would be in a better position to answer simple qquestions about how he plan to do the things he say he can do.
His incompetence was totally exposed.
If Lennox Linton wants to be the next prime minister of Dominica, he must first undertake a course in political subtlety and diplomacy, and most importantly anger management.
Someone should remind him that if he puts himself up as the leader of the opposition, he should expect his views and opinions to be cross examined. It comes with the territory.
This man has no political decorum.
From where I am sitting in the UK, Lennox Linton is just making a complete fool of himself.
He talks about lack of stimulus but fails to give clear tangible examples of how he would provide stimulus to the economy or to the employment programmes.
Lennox Linton is forever reacting to allegations of corruption and inuendo, without being able to provide solid evidence to back it up. Good opposition leaders are normally proactive in their approach, rather than being constantly reactive.
He talks about creating 5000 new jobs; yet on the other hand he has intentions of getting rid of people on the NEP employment programme. This is a classic case of stealing from Peter to feed Paul.
He is also so presumptious in his statements; he makes reference to “when we get into government”, rather than “if we get into government”.
This tells me Lennox Linton is already taking the Dominica electorate for granted by presuming he has already won the election. This is another classic case of counting your chickens even before the eggs has been hatched.
He accuses the government of looking after their friends, yet that is exactly what all the previous governments including the UWP has done previously.
No government is perfect; however you judge a government on it’s ability to deliver most of what it has promised. From where I am sitting this labour government is driving the country forward and has and is delivering on most of what it has promised.
Can anyone give any solid examples of what the UWP did for Dominica when they were in power between 1995 – 2000????????? OUCH that memory hurts.
DOMINICANS: IT’S BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW.
Well Well Well all you must send Austrie to do that one too!!! HA!
I don’t want any devil, not even the one I know. That is my short and sweet reply to your long dissertation.
Are u for real…planned simply said he will keep persons currently employed in the nep program for as long as this Labour Party government made provisions for the to be employed..what u may not know is that it’s a 3 to 6 months employment that’s is offered under the new with the odd person getting a one year contract…when those contract would have expired all Lennox is saying he would seek to get people permanently employed….what is it with u ppl that u can’t understand simple English… Some of u just too wicked…this government is clear writing cheques it cannot cash
I am very disappointed in Mr. Lennox Linton , my word!!!! how can this gentleman expect people to have faith in him as a political leader of our beautiful island. He is very arrogant, and disrespectful to the lady posing the questions to him. When you sign up to run for elections, especially in the capacity of a leader, you put yourself out there for others to criticize, dissect, attack, everything you do or say – it is the nature of the beast.. Mr Linton, I was not certain what political party that I would vote for, but after listening to this interview, it certainly will not be for you. There are other candidates on the UWP train who I truly admire and who are humble in the opinions and behavior – Mr. Linton on the other hand is spoiling it for the others. That’s just too bad.. Dominica will stick to the ruling party for another term…. Mr. Linton should eat some humble pie….
Good for u….go support minister who curse journalist trying to interview them,, a prime minister who makes fun of person who invest money to create employment telling them they cannot but a gallon of paint to paint their hotel.. You were never undecided my friend..be proud of ur Labour Party and go give ur advice to mr skerrit
DNO: I see you let “Just Observing” who is widely believed to be Tony Astaphan to voice two pieces on the subject matter, but you deny me the opportunity to express myself.
Are you under the influence of Tony?
SMH this is so funny
After reading this story and listening to this interview I must say congrats to Keisha you did a great job I am proud of you. Other media people should be like you. She wanted to be clear with the information so she did so with follow up questions many reporters would just say “OK thank you” Keisha you did well one love!MM
Too bad she can’t question mr skerrit that way…
For the first time Lennox is on the other side of the microphone and he cannot handle the pressure. What gonna happen when they start making calypso about him? This is not a man capable of running the country. This man is a joke.
I saw nothing wrong with her questions
It is disgusting for party supporters to condone such rude behavior by the leader of the opposition. The man blatantly disrespected a female. It was uncalled for, this type of behavior outside of DA would be dealt with swiftly. No wonder Dominica has so many cases of domestic violence and abuse. How can women within the party think it is OK for the party leader to be so rude, insensitive and unapologetic for his behavior. Is that who we really are? Some of you have become so complacence with such episode you think to think it is OK. Over and over the gentleman has shown us who he is! Please Mr. PM don’t get close to the unpredictable person. As for a debate, your record is your debate. I usually cover current events in my workplace. It is shameful and belittling, the world is listening.
Good try but that DID NOT COME from the ORIGINAL Shameless. Mr. Jong, I shall NOT be intimidated by you and your bunch. I see you have resorted to “PRETENCE” in spinning the DLP web….lol. Let me remind you that Chang Is A Must like it or not!
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
Hear , hear. Charlie Jong has once again mobilised his troops for damage control. It is not only obvious but too late. The horse has since long bolted the stable. Charlie, you are an amateur my boy.
Hypocrite!!!!!!!!!! Austrie disrespected a female ranting on and on about her and it was accepted by all you supporters. so cock the hole in your face
In that case pm should stay away from China. Cuz them man in China paliarment does be throwing punches ….but then again u ppl do not keep yourselves abreast of what is happening in the outside world…
If the Prime Minister refuses face to face debate with Linton, and feels that the public does not deserve a face to face debate with Linton……then he needs to shut his mouth and not get involve in this issue.
He saying I won’t debate Linton face to face, but want to challenge Linton from a distance.
That’s so stupid…
Parry, I would advise Mr. Skeritt to put to rest his obsession over Mr. Linton. He should advise him to forget Mr. Linton as the messenger but to concentrate on the message of UWP Team Dominica. Parry should advise Miss Nicholas that as an interviewer her concentration should be on the interviewee’s facts and not an opinion. He should further advise her to be patient and polite with the interviewee and never try to speak over him or her during an interview, regardless to her political leaning.
I have no horse in this race,Notwithstanding I find Linton was somewhat rough with the lady. She was just doing her work. Politicians must be friendly even with the journalist who you think that don’t support you.
The PM is another character.
Seriously, why is the the PM involved in this? These people are looking for any and every avenue to try to bring Mr. Linon and Team Dominica down! There are important issues, very very important matters that we have not heard from the PM about. The threat of ebola, the chikungunya epidemic and nothing from him but he wants to interfere nonsense. I can say that I was a Labourite but with all this nonsense I had to draw lthe line. I am not going to compromise myself for people who don’t care pittance about me.
Mr. PM, debate the issues, restore the pride in Dominicans and stop your madness. The so called journalists who think that they are above all when they don’t worth shit will wake from their slumber to realize that Dominicans are alot smarter than they make them out to be; so when they try to embrass the ones who enlghten us about the wrong doings in Dominica, they are only fooling themselves.
you was a labourite my foot…we don’t speak like that nor do we cross floor …we correct our master and move on we talk to him to do the right thing….oh by the way he is the out goin prime minister so why talk about these things…let in incoming one do it ..practice make perfect since he think he won already….
Star light.
Star bright.
First star I see tonight.
I wish I may.
I wish I might
have the wish I wish tonight.
Listen to yourself! Do you believe for one split second, that Mr. Linton has not done everything he could possibly have done so far to get Mr. Skerrit out of office? Where have you been living? In a cocoon? For 11 years and more Mr. Linton has been after Mr. Skerrit day and night for seven days a week. It was like a soap episode. Everyday there was a different actor, a different scandal, a different issue against PM Skerrit. The only constant was the presenter. Guess who?Mr. Lennox Linton. Lennox have used everything at his disposal to throw after Mr. Skerrit. They have all failed. Mr. Linton does no need anybody to bring him down. He is his biggest enemy in this regard. Infact he is now on a weekly campaign to assist others in bringing him down
To quote Ovid, the Roman poet;”! Gutta vavat lapidem, non vi, sed saepe cadendo”, loosely translated as “Dripping water hollows out a stone, not through force but through persistence”
Without even discussing the merits of who is the better man I have been observing with fascination that mr. Linton keeps catching mr. Skerrit on the back foot, and relentlessly so, building up a sizeable public following in the process. Mr. Skerrit’s response is almost invariably reactive in defence. I would imagine that he sees mr. Linton as a tormentor, not knowing where the next blow will fall or where it will come from. The irony is that he appears to provide plenty of the water to hollow out his own stone. If he truly thinks that mr. Linton is merely a nuisance or side show, he could do worse than simply ignore him.
this pm is a joke everthing lennox say on radio pm reacting to it, bro we do not want that what we need is a dabate so you can react to it stop acting like a child and debate.
Linton needs anger management, all of you all that making the negative comments know within all you hearts she didnt ask him nothing wrong. all you just bias stupes. Miss Nicholas you did a great job, keep you head up high and continue to ask the question. we love you hun
First question, ” How confident are you, a man WITH NO EXPERIENCE”. She started with a bang right? Lennox has no experience? Really? N she is unbiased right?
Nothing from nothing. Paint a broom red and vote for that instead Labourites. I can support that. Or just vote for your badge of honour? Literally. Anything better than what we have now.
Please tell me what does lennox Linton has experience in? And I am not being facetious here.
A leader does not instill fear to the populace, but rather shows calm and control.
A leader thinks before he/she acts and does so with an understanding on issues.
Linton is NOT a leader, but rather sales pitch to an mildly educated audience.
Then answer these questions:
1.Did the PM show calm and control when he responded ‘Is not of your damn business where labour party get its money’
2. Did Skerrit have any experience as a PM before he got appointed to the position? He was not even in opposition to have gained some exposure to the working of government.
We just need to be fair even if we support one party over another
Before you critize learn proper English…What does Lennox ‘have’ not ‘has’..
REALIST: you seem to think you know what a good Leader is, but if you really knew a good leader you would NEVER be supporting the offal that we now call a Government.
Then in that case skerrit is unfit…where in the civilized world does a leader tell its citizens go to hell it’s not ur damn business ?
N it’s not our business where Labour party get it money from. Oh yeah, n you can go to hell too? courtesy your Prime Minister. Labourites just hypocrite.
Realist don’t worry PM Linton will also take care of you when they get in power you just have to go and work no hand outs.
So tell me what does skerrtt has experience in…????
Skerrit should have never put his mouth in that because it was he Skerrit who ate alive this young journalist from DBS radio and in a matter of days, the young man was FIRED from DBS. I see that the labour party is exporting talented young professionals and then turn around and employ young people part time
Even I am fallible with two Bachelors and working on my Masters at Northeastern, and that is not from this government but rather hard work instilled in me by hardworking parents. So I don’t have to be so ungrateful to any political party for whatever reason, fails to pay due scholarship.
To those who questioned Skerrit’s leadership qualities I say this:
1. The late Rosie Douglas, BRILLIANT Man, and one of the best political minds Dominica is PROUD to call hers, selected this young man because of a number of characteristics he saw in Mr. Skerrit ( integrity, empathy, good leadership, positive attitude, ability to inspire, confidence, commitment just to name a few. I an certain that Mr. Douglas would have been proud with his choice.
2. Skerrit was surrounded by well seasoned, experienced politicians who were able to guide him through the process.
To those who said Skerrit should have stayed out of this discourse, I cannot concur with you more. LENNOX LINTON is becoming a JOKE, let this mere sales pitcher self destruct.
Can someone PLEASE tell me ONE financial backer the UWP can go to on day one, besides the good credit rating this present government worked to implement, to provide its 5000 jobs?
I am hoping to get POSITIVE response.
Realist I must challenge you on that. Rosie targeted Roosevelt Skerrit because he was short of a majority. It is no secret that a pecuniary incentive was offered, including a second hand car to persuade Roosevelt to change his allegiance, if there is such a word in Roosevelt’s vocabulary. Politics make strange bedfellows you know, not excluding making pacts with the devil.
Roosevelt always did what was good for Roosevelt and that has not changed one iota.
That was my first observation
If we (DOMINICA) intend to be looked upon at any HIGH Regard in this world, we need to show we have some sense of brilliance.
I urge “Anonymous” to research the facts before (S)he speaks.
According to the Review of the Economy 2013 report produced by the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, between March 2012 and March 2013, the economy of Trinidad and Tobago added 41,900 jobs. The unemployment rate according to the report stands at 3%
I am a Dominican who has recently graduated, and in less than a month I found a job in T & T.
The economist here are concerned about a labour shortage. It is a problem but a wonderful one to have.
Reports aside, when I walk around T & T I see many businesses with signs saying, “help wanted”, “we’re hiring”, “start you career here”. I cannot remember anytime in Dominica when this was the case.
The most negative impact of the current administrations is the destruction of the Dominican people’s desire for better, through poor economic planning and improper implementation. In a country with little resources, governance could make all the difference.
Governance issues were the centre of a question thatwas posed to the self acclaimed novice leader by a young school teacher. Talk of governance. Here are a few issues.
1. for 4.5 years Social Security never received cent from the government of Dominica for social security deductions that were made from Public Officer’s salaries. Don’t ask about the employer’s own contribution. Governance we talking about.
2. Habitual late paymemnt of salaries to Public Officers.
3. State of emergency in Mahaut one daybefore a bye-election to facilitate the campaign of the ruling party to the detriment of other contesting parties. Good governance we talking.
4. Chairman of the water authority assuming major contracts unto himslef without any public tender. e.g. Carib Territory water supply and the bringing of the bulk water tline from Newtown to Cruise Ship berth. The chairman did both jobs without any public tender.
5. Appointment of a party hack to be News editor of DBS Radio over other well qualified individuals who were already employed by DBS Radio.
6. Attempts to jerry-mandeer the electoral boundaries at the expense of the other parties.
6. Instituting a Commission of Inquiry into the DBGA for a specified period of operations of the association simply to get and one man.
7. What of Johnson Jno. Rose and Velma Paul? What was their “crime”. They supported the DFP when the DFP was in government
The discussion on “good governance” and the UWP’s demonstration of what “good governance” will take 4.5 years. The teacher will not be disappointed.
Ok TJ
Thank my fellow Country mad or woman, well said,
I beg to hear and read some arguments on your post by my fellow countrymen who really have something good to say,
Stop the party politics and stick to the real issues that are steering us in our faces daily, people come and go, but is what the left that determines how well they’ve really done for us..
Talking about respect for women. I’m glad you showed that to the Min. of agriculture;s daughter to enable her to graduate at the law school in Trinidad. But why her and not the others? is there a different respect for them?
Dominica and its politics is really something eh….What did that interview had to do with Mr. Skerrit that he had to put in his 2 cents? There are far more important and serious issues in the country that he should be concerned with. What miss Nicholas has to do is interview our PM and treat him they same way that she did Mr. Linton. I would LOVE to hear all about it.
Why isnt the PM answering any questions? It’s time to debate.
for lennox to make noise with the pm ….
Based on this interview i’m voting for Linton….That’s what we need right now.
Kiesha has put forward the appropriate questions to Linton, but because it did not suite him; he lashes out which I think was not professional. What he is potraiting as oppositing leader, is that he is very weak and that no one should question what is says, Kiesha well done to expose what sort of person , who wants to govern the country; he is not ready as yet. Dominicans wake up, is that sort of person you want to represent you with other dignitaries around the world? I personally do not think so.
Lol. We listen to the same audio? Can’t be. The same one you supporting send people to hell. And no law no Constitution. That’s the Labour manifesto. “No Law No Constitution”.
Unbelievable you Labourites. Skerrit can’t even debate.
Look guys, i am an Dominican residing in US. I am not labor nor the United workers party supporter. I have read several of your responses to that interview. The truth to the matter is, its just pure ignorance from the UWP supporters. When a person decide to get into politics and especially when you want to be the leader of a county, even when questions asked are not in their favor, they needs wisdom and tact to answer every question ask of them in a polite calm manner not condescending. I have seen Mr Obama on the most right wing television channel being grilled by Bill O’reilly, and very question asked, Mr president handled with class. Listen, Lsiten to the CLIP guys. Guys you are focus more on Skeritt’s involvement than the actual content of the interview. I cant tell you who to vote for. That is your personal decision. At the same time after listening to the content of the interview i can clearly say Mr Linton needs to attend a rehab for anger management instead, before considering leading Dominica.
Well Sir, if Linton needs to attend a rehab for anger management you clearly have not been witness to Skerrit’s legendary outbursts, even to his own parliamentarians, in the presence of others. Why you think it is he has been advised not to enter the debating arena with Lindon under any circumstances? It is because he has a very short fuse and little control and would lose the plot. Those close to him know that very well and do their best to vet his every word before he even utters it. Go and ask Hartley Henry. On top of that I am convinced that he suffers from a serious personality disorder. To put it bluntly, if Linton needs a rehab, Skerrit needs an asylum.
To Concerned.
Hello and good afternoon my people. First I must say that I didn’t give you a Thumbs Down rather I prefer to attached my comment to your post. You made a few valid points a specially where you said that you don’t take sides but your First and Last sentence of your paragraph indicate to me that you In fact took sides. As per Bill O’Reilly who for over a year he said he has an open chair for President Obama and that Mr Obama won’t come on his program because he’s afraid of tough questions. Well President Obama went on his program and answered all his questions even though Bill O’Reilly used similar tactics as Ms Nicholas did to Mr Linton. A month after the interview Mr O’Reilly admitted that President Obama answered all his questions and he gave him credit for coming on his program. There isn’t anything wrong in supporting a political party in Dominica but don’t pretend you aren’t when your comments clearly show that you are taking sides. We need a debate between the PM and Mr Linton so our citizens who reside there can decide who has the best platform for our country. I never voted in Dominica because I continue reside there.
It is your choice not to vote, once your name is on the voters list you have a constitutional right to vote.
Your polit about you do not reside here is a mute one because after registration residency is not a requirement to vote unless you want to push the UWP voter suppression strategy.
Stop pretending you live in the US. Why dont you ask the PM to do the same. What about it is nobody damn business where I getting money from? What about go to hell?
I say well done to Linton. And look who has the gall to come questioning Linton’s answers?
De Prime Minister who is afraid of the media and who hides behind people.
Roosevelt is really desperate. Just tell me how Linton’s response in this interview equates to him having no respect for women? How could such an analogy have been made?
Either Roosevelt has lost his mind or his mind has lost him. Simple.
who are these mediocre journalists anyway? they love making comparisons with America. I can tell you none of these so called journalists would not even make the entrance to Connecticut school of broadcasting. none. and as for these radio stations they all would have sold out already. no ratings none.
Have anyone ever wondered why a rich country like Africa is still so poor an being destroyed by diseases like Ebola? It is because of the dishonesty and greed of its leaders, ignorance of its people and a denial by the black race that our values as a people are messed up.
Dominica is no different. We ask for independence from Britain then turn around and become Chinese slaves. Go to Africa is the same thing. Same mentality cause chikungunia to spread is the same for Ebola in Africa.
When morality and values are lost our society is ruined and anything goes. The sad part is it is magnified by our leadership.
When expressing an opinion it should be strong as one’s knowledge on the matter. Your opening paragraph regarding Africa lacks knowledge and understanding and shows ignorance on your part. You have got such a nonsensical perception of your country it bewilders me why you would say such nonsense. As to morality and values, who’s standards are you adhering to, yours. Your opinion is your opinion, your perception is your perception why are you confusing them with facts or truth.
One’s opinion should be as strong as one’s knowledge. O.K. Gary I have you know that Africa is not a country but a whole continent.
I warn you about Linton. He is a wolf in sheep clothing. Be careful DOMINICA, FROM a CONCERNED DOMINICAN
you are foolish
When the same Lennox Linton had asked Skeritt where did he get his money from, we all knew where he sent him. When Henry, a reporter, had questioned Skeritt during a press conference, it is alleged he was fired from his job. In fact, Skeritt has been missing in action as far as press conferences are concerned. Which was worse, Mr. Linton’s firm talk with Miss Nicholas or what had befell Henry at DBS. Once again Skeritt has proven he lacks leadership qualities, lacks the kind of diplomacy one would expect from a leader. What Skeritt should have done was to get in touch with Miss Nicholas and answer the same questions, thus showing Mr. Linton he can handle interviews as good as he can or better. Maybe, he would have gained some political points. His reason for making comments about the manner Mr. Linton conducted himself during the interview was an effort intended to derail Mr. Linton’s popularity. Skeritt should have been more concerned about the number of allegations and damaging statements that were made about him and his Government, but he chose to be more concerned about Miss Nicholas. Is he telling Dominicans, Mr. Linton was correct in terms of his assessment of the Governance of Dominica or he is scared of press conferences like he is afraid of debates.
so lennox making noise with a reporter ,thats strong leadership and thats a firm answer, my god where on earth ar you from …hav u ever seen that on cnn or fox news or bbc…allu dominicans jus takes everything to a next level…anyway lennox thinks he is the pm so let him hav his press conferences….stupes
Political parties was left out inadvertently sorry.
well done Mr Linton, zero tolarance to corruption and those who sympatize with it
Two men enter one man leaves. One will go mad if he loses one will flee. Just like that like ebola the toll is 9/10
That is the standard our dear PM stand for, even adding his own twist about Lennox treatment of women. SMH. Lennox is right in his reaction. Ignorance is the mother of all three cups. I done reading DNO. Cannot believe the level of our thinking. It is painful.
Skerrit, Linton is way ahead of you. He has already addresses the nation about Ebola. What do you have to say to us?
You are quick to jump at every little opportunity to create a distraction. Why are you getting involved in such a petty issue?
Don’t you have work on your desk to do? Shouldn’t you be concerning yourself with more important matters like the failing economy, Ebola and thousands of unemployed Young people to name a few?
Lint
Senseless. Since when an opposition leader, never elected takes such a stand against an illness? This is for the PM, the ruling Party and the Minister of Health to address; not Linton. Linton tries to make himself conspicuous and more important than he is. He is only the leader of the opposition. He must stay away from giving such advice just as the budget.
Senseless. Since when an opposition leader, never elected takes such a stand against an illness? This is for the PM, the ruling Party and the Minister of Health to address; not Linton.
Linton tries to make himself conspicuous and more important than he is. He is only the leader of the opposition. He must stay away from giving such advice just as the budget and leave it to the authorized people.
This prime minister full of ……, for example look at the Marigot hospital he neglect, until the hospital was closed. Look at the main airport where it’s located, visitors traveling to and from the island as well as the residents. Suppose someone needs immediate health attention, by the time they travel to the city they might not make it at all.This idea it’s all about politics. I personally don’t care much about this prime minister, i need him out of power.
When Former P.M Edison James was in office, why didn’t he thought of that before? Banana Industry alone that seem to amaze him in that time. Matter of fact it was his constituency.
Forget about Edison, that is past tense, we have Lennox now. I would not have voted for UWP with Edison the leader but I’m voting for Team Dominica with Lennox. That is a totally different ball of wax, as Skerrit knows only too well.
Crab really have no head for real…damn stupid, Edison was the Pm once upon a time and didn’t he see the hospital. bias and ignorance set of ppl.
That was 14 years ago my friend. Is that not enough time for this govt. to do anything in the mean time but let things deteriorate?
Didn’t he tell us he is an Investigating Journalist? Now that the shoe is on the other foot where he becomes the interviewee and not the interviewer is a different kettle of fish.
I expected more from him seeing the experience he is suppose to have in journalism. He should expect follow up questions if he did not make himself clear not to him but to the reporter. He did that daily.
Is he the same man wjo spent years questioning others; giving his opinion or version of things? Then we would expect him to be an expert on how to conduct himself during an interview.
He is suppose to be an expert in this line of work If he cannot handle himself as a professional at something he spent years doing telling us how good he is.
Then we better ask ourselves some very tough questions
I am truly amazed at Dominicans! Why are you people so biased? Right is right and wrong is wrong. If you are chastising one side for something that was done wrong, how can you turn around and praise the other side when they have done wrong? I know we are all entitled to our opinions but why is it so difficult for us to respect other people´s opinions as well? According to some Dominicans, Skerrit and his government are corrupt and what have you… so if we want change, we should strive for something… someone better. The way I see it, we are in for worse!
I listened to the interview, and I really didn’t see the need for Linton’s reaction. For a man who said he is or was a journalist himself, he displayed no diplomacy, no tact, no intellectual prowess. I am truly worried about someone like this in the Prime Minister´s chair. Dominicans, two wrongs can never make a right!
I strongly believe that Linton is wrong for Dominica… and God forbid we don’t make that terrible mistake when elections are called. And before you ignorant people start to lambast me, I no longer live in Dominica but I was victimized by the UWP government in 1996 and had to leave Dominica and look for a livelihood elsewhere.
God bless Dominica!
Maybe if reporters from q95 got to interview skerrit he wud do worst than Linton that’s why he won’t hold press conferences…Linton makes,himself available fr scrutiny but the pm keeps hiding unless if it’s reporters from kairi,dbs or gis where the ask him kindergarten questions…remember skerries attitude to a certain news reporter a few years ago who has since had to leave dominica to seek work outside?
Everyone listened too! The essence is in the deduction which is biased by political incline. Like religion it skews commonsense which is itself a scarce commodity and moreso it would appear. Like a stick in a pond it looks crooked due to the refractive index of the water or religion and politics being or giving rise to the bent appearance of the stick our interpretation.
All things are relative, a truism. Like beauty being in the eyes of the beholder.
Da needs more philosophy man ! We are so…………………….
Many call LL arrogant I do agree I consider Skerro Shallow and not PM material. It’s like choosing a spouse you don’t want a certain type now we have no choice neither is P>M material in different ways. Funny , everyone’s bashing LL 4 not completing high school not taking into consideration the event which got him out of school. we know each other to well but have dif ideaologies. I am dissapoint in him for not takingtime off to get certified in something for which his intelligence and natural abilities has no boundaries.
Contrary to that Medard is said to have gone to college in the Southern USA. I recall a Sr. Counsel ( who is not suppose to be singing for his dinner leave that to the Ambassador , Which one you ask? lol!) said that Medard was accepted at Harvard but got caught up in D/can politics Lol LMAO the man appears to have had University passed by him but not the opposite. As much as I abhor LL personality I’d choose him over Medard any day now.( not for P,M I did not vote Medard and his Neo DLP.
We are at a critical pt in our selection.
Which party should form the next Gov’t?
A) Neo DLP under Medard
B) Team Dominica under LL
C) None of the above
D) An interim Gov’t
My choice in this multiple choice is( D)
Mr.Linton want the report to ask him sweet ball questions!!! He can not answers as to where he is going to generate the 5000 jobs.
Trinidad and Tobago with all the oil can not generate 2000 jobs in 2 years but the great Mr.Linton will get 5000 in 3 years.
who are these guys fooling??? There is no caribbean leader I know that respects Mr.Linton!! That is a fact… Put that in your pipe and smoke it!!!!
“Mr.Linton want the report to ask him sweet ball questions!!! ”
You made my day!
That was a good one.
“Mr.Linton want the report to ask him sweet ball questions!!!”
You made my day!
You made my day!
There is an Ebola scare with the upcomming creole festival the P.M finds time to attack Linton but we have heard no plans from him or the health minister
Boss Linton need to claim his head this man is head is to hot all u cannot help him by making him think after him doh have more. That behavior for sure, cannot win votes.
if linton cannot take the heat under a little reporter without complaining, how on earth he wants to rule a country. where more people asking more question? i think that man will have an AK next to his desk if people think is he they bringing their cries for……
who asking pm questions
How can any right thinking person condone such poor arrogant behavior from a leader?
That why our young people are loosing their ways?
Soft words keep away wrath. This gentleman clearly needs help.
A good leader is a good listener with a level head.
Tru Politica and Dcan when Skerrit told you all it is not of your damn business where lobor party get its money that was fine you uneducated folks .there was nothing wrong with that an elected person. Now an unelected dominican is defending his view point by using the Queen,s english and you Skerritis have a problem. I am reaaly ashame to be a Dominican You people are too one sided Shame on you You all should educate yourselves and stop being soo ignorant ,,,
I wonder how much respect Skerrit and his corrupt ministers have for women? He needs to stop using tax payers money to pay people for doing nothing. Look out. He has a woman going all over the place getting people to come and vote. Where is the money coming from to pay her? He needs to tell the country how much money he paying the woman he have sitting down in St Thomas and just making trips back and forth to Dominica.
Wicked. God will deal with you all.
Using one case to justify another does not make it right. The young lady did nothing wrong and showed no disrespect. Mr. Linton did not answer certain questions she asked, and she repeated her question. She also sort clarification when there was a contradiction in his statement. Very good work by the young lady; she was very observant when she picked up on the contradiction.
Shame though that Linton who grills everyone who makes a point he disagrees with and sometimes goes on to make such people look bad on live radio had to get on like this. Just imagine Linton at a CARICOM or United Nations meeting if he disagrees with others’ views. I see lots of embarrassment for Dominica, because he wants his point of view accepted without question.
Informant get your grammarr ight please. Not “sort” in this instance but “sought” (past tense of seek). Thank you.
first of all u spreadin propaganda skerrit never ever tell the nation that its not ur business where he getting his money from he was talking to linton and nt the country so get u’ll facts straight dats why allu so angry….
It is time for the debates between the main Political Leaders. Two rounds. Four Moderators. Three questions each. Moderators should be as follows:
Round I
Matt Peltier of Q95
Kamala Jno Baptiste-Aaron of Kairi FM
Round II
Curtis Mathew of DBS Radio
Kesha Nicolas of Vibes Radio
Let’s do this!
It would be three to one Cause #’s 2,3 & 4 are proNeo DLP and one pro UWP playing devil’s advocate in disguise.
Now the debate will be between Linton & who?
Not Medard that would be onsided.
Comparable DA football Team vs Germany or Brazil, Argentina etc.
ONESIDED
A debate is not just about the ability to speak or sound good but the quality of answers delivered and points made, and one’s ability to control his/her emotions. All the persons asking for debate need to study Politics to discover the difference between the Presidential rule system as in the US, verses that of our system in Dominica and most Caribbean islands where the PM is the decision maker on a daily basis.
Isn’t this all the more reason to have a debate between the persons seeking to be PM?
yes Sir, I would even open my wallet for a pay-per-view.
Ms Nicholas, should be representing the media, as I listen, and what I read of the so called interview Ms Nicholas seems to be the second person in a debate.
The interview should be all about Mr Linton, and not what she believes. If she wants to voice her opinion she should be on a TALK SHOW. Mr Linton is right in his response and what in his opinion is the rational behind the interview. Ms Nicholas; you are allowed only follow-up questions when you are interviewing someone, let your audience develop its own opinion. Follow Dominicans we are better than what is being express through this medium, remember the whole INTERNET is ONNNNNNNN.
The job of a journalist doing an interview is not to just listen. An interviewer questions, seeks clarification when there is confusion, and there was certainly confusion and he contradicted himself.
I totally agree with you. This interviewer is not right in correcting nor voicing her opinion – She can always get another person to correct him or get another opinion.
so dno why did u all only brought some of the interview.where is the other part
linton is just toooooo aggressive and crude.he is always ready to jump on people.one can sense the anger and hate in his voice.o lord help us
What do you mean by “Lord help us”… Mr. Linton is not in power… or do you know something we don’t…
are you conceding defeat at the next polls…. hmmm?
mr .Linton, I find you were very disrespectful to the young lady, you are the mature one ,you are the experience one, you are the leader here sir, you have to be professional.
Yes! He told her off. Some response eh. He is not the mature one.
He was indeed. This is not about politics, wrong is wrong.
But But But Skerrit have to draw the line somwhere eh! For a prime minister that holding press conference with only those journalist who will ask only the questions they know he willing to answer and those media houses who willing to drag good people through the mud for opposing him he well and truly out of place to want to tell Lennox how to run an interview. At least Lennox gave her an interview.
Why won’t Skerrit and his gang of Bleeping ministers give interviews to all media houses? to all journalist?
Change is a must!
You mean a change of weather?
Kesha taught she could turn LLL into a puppet, go wheel deal and come again sista… U gat the wrong man… am happy u put her in check LLL…
She did a perfect job in exposing the man for whom he really is. Great job, Kesha.
Sad , if the man cant take it so he should not dish it out.
man all of u you guys want change but not this out of control linton so when world leader does not agree with his point of view he is going to behave like an …..no one make anyone do anything it is what that is inside that comes out when you are angry thats who he is just a man out of control
Pm quick to put his 2 scents in,but when it’s him in the hot seat he goes mute hiding behind the like of tony,Simeon and the Lawrence guy…those times cat take his tongue.
Hello and good evening my people. First I must say that I never voted in Dominica and I have no intention of voting because I don’t reside there. Now I listened to the complete interview and I must say that for Democratic country which should have an independent press. Ms Nicholas seems to have a hidden agenda because once Mr Linton answer her question she still didn’t move on to another question rather she keep asking the same question and then she offers her own opinion . If someone is a political appointee once the administration that appoints that person is no longer in office then that person shouldn’t expect to have a job if a new administration comes into office. Our people deserve a one on one debate between the Prime Minister and Mr Linton so our people can decide who has the best plan for our country not a surrogate …..
your opinion is already biased! after listening to the audio you failed to hear the anger and bullying tone of Linton. He is obviously not Prime minister material.
Anger and bullying tone? Have you ever been in a cabinet meeting with Skerrit?
To UDOHREADYYET.
Hello and good evening my people. Well we should asked Ms Nicholas to go and interview the Prime Minister and she must used the same tactics she used against Mr Linton then we will see how he will respond. A reporter political association shouldn’t interfere with their work rather their work should be able to speak for them. A reporter can’t asked a question and when they received an answer they don’t like then they can’t imposed their opinion on the interviewee.
Hello and good morning my people. Well I see that I received twelve Thumbs Down but I would prefer that you attached your displeasure to my post. In that way I can defend my position which I am quite capable of doing. Thanks.
The best questions are open-ended. They begin with “How?” “What?” “Where?” “When?” “Why?” They’re conversations starters and encourage expansive answers that produce an abundance of information needed to produce a complete and accurate story.
The worst are conversation stoppers, such as double-barreled (even tripled-barreled) questions. “Why did the campus police use pepper spray on student protesters? Did you give the order?” Double-barreled questions give the subject a choice that allows them to avoid the question they want to ignore and choose the less difficult one.
Does anyone remember the then Miss Kamala Jno Baptiste face to face with Skerrit? That too deserves a Sound Cloud….
despite everything, i think Mr. Linton should exercise more maturity. For him evry one who asks a question is a labourite. he attack DBS reporter remember?
only three people in Dominica likes FAST N FURIOUS and alas everyone is fed up with laba , skeritt , Charlie jong and astaphan.
So the PM came on to speak on a matter where a season Journalist is scolding a young journalist.. Can anyone tell me if our PM spoke on the two deaths in Portsmouth since posse people say they voted for him and not Ian. It’s ugly what happen in Portsmouth so the rep is the face but let had been a town counsel inauguration and see how the PM would be front and center. The ugly face of crime has shown its face and as the leader of a country, he should be there along reassuring the People and visitors and Ross students that the area is safe and what measure he and his security minister will be putting in place, such more police patrol foot patrol, encouraging neighborhood watch and more street lights in local neighborhoods. Mr PM this is not a violence against woman, she was verbally abuse by Mr Linton.
Skerrit tell us how you going to deal with the ebola issue with foreigners and returning Dominicans coming to Dominica for creole fest….that I want to hear your views on putting your mouth in things that have nothing to do with the country. ..When you asking you questions you telling us not our damn business.
how many journalist in dominica can interview skerrit? what about the young man who is now in Antigua skerrit embarrassed and tell him go somewhere to learn to ask questions properly……only because he didn’t want to answer…..how many Dominicans skerrit disrespect everyday….tell Kesha doh come dere with her political agenda…..ask the right questions to both leaders……oh shate….skerrit not available
but skerrit tell people go hell is not all you dam buissness
And does this make what Linton did right? Skerrit was wrong to say that, but so was Linton and his distasteful behavior. Calling up another wrong does not justify a present wrong doing.
Roosevelt Skerrit has agitated a hornet’s nest he can not plug again. Many Dominicans are angry like Lennox and are part of the swarm coming from all over to pay their tormentors a lesson. It is not just Lennox but he is the one who can best put these sentiments into words. We are angry Roosevelt and we do sting! A single hornet is small but a swarm can defy any man or animal.
hold dem down LLL. is desperate labour party desperate so they don’t know what to do again. Now keish go ask the skeriit tough questions and try and get answers
I like the questions put to Mr. Linton but my issue with this journalist when they get the opportunity to ask Mr sherritt the same kinds of question they sugar coat them, when he is the one that should be asked those hard and fast questions
Assess a situation on it’s own merit before you relate it to another case. She was dealing with Mr. Linton at the time. Was anything wrong with what she did? Ask any trained unbiased journalist and they will tell you no. She did her job well. Mr. Linton on the other hand definitely needs to stop and check himself. If he wants to lead this country, this is not the way to start.
awa wi all dem want to talk about is linton. so that’s labour party strategy to win an election? try to destroy one man’s image? come on man lets alleviate the level of discuss in Dominica past this trivial issues man.
on the comedy side i imagine tony and the rest of the gang back in the time of Jesus here it goes:
Jesus in his righteous anger destroys some stalls in the temple and drives out those defiling the temple. hear dem
“boy dat fella Jesus dangerous ennuh. u can follow a man like that? he say he is d son of God and he mashing up d temple? ppl stay far from this guy he has an anger managment problem”
lol moral of the story: everyone gets angry sometimes just ask the pm about it
He is waiting for you to judge you and to give you the just recompense you deserve for your blasphemy, lack of worship, disobedience and rebelliousness, as was done to Satan and his fallen angels who go about like roaring lions seeking whom they may devour. Right now they are devouring you for also your godlessness.
Wait, see and experience. One day you will be wailing and grinding your teeth outside to your eternal detriment.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “By your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned.” Keep on condemning yourself.
just as i was saying above its people like u that actually crucified christ on the cross. remember the saducees and pharasees knew all about the bible and the rules of moses and considered christ just as u labelled above blasphemy they said, disobedience they said as their reason to crucify him as you are attempting to do now all in an effort to consolidate their status and position. you are so right my words have acqquitted me hope the same can be said for u who uphold spiritual wickedness in high places and corruption while shouting ‘praise God, praise God” by their works u shall know them and to end as a true dominican ‘hold ur blight for yourself’ lol
Our Lord Jesus Christ is so Gracious. He came to seek and save those who were lost. For God so Loved the world that he Gave his only Son ,that whosoever believeth in him would not perish but have everlasting life. There hope.
Oh my God! Roosevelt Skerrit focusing on Lenox Linton, Lenox Linton, Lenox Linton. Why? Is he threatening Roosevelt’s sanity, his position as the “unassailable” leader?
I say with Skerrit “LENOX LINTON, LENNOX LINTON, LENNOX LINTON”, simply the best! Relax Roosevelt, que sera, sera.
Looks lie you have just started following politics in Dominica man? Well for your info. When Lennox lost his job at DCP he went on radio and it was PM Pierro (his education, his style of management etec. etc) When Skerro became Pm it was a daily diatribe of Skerro this and skerro that. Linton went to Antigua to work. he lost his job againin Antigua and returned to Dominica. Ithas been Skerro, skerro , skerro, Skerro everyday so man times per day for seven days and twelve month and years. So much so that Senator Sonia Williams at the last election has a very interesting sound bite. She cannot understand why ” man is so” hooked up “on another man” Even when he is asleep, lying down by his wife is Skerro he is thinking of. If you did not know that was Lennox Linton going after skerrit’s jugular. At that time Linton said he was a journalist not a politician. Today he is a politician he should expect to be scrutinized according to his own standards. If keesha was wrong in her style, his experience in the media should inform his reaction otherwise. But the man cannot stand any one who does not agree with his view on things. In his radio interview with Matt on Monday, he spoke as though he could not clearly remember if he used the words “nasty labour Party politics’. That is deception.
You really want to know why because over and over again Linton has criticised the government. In the belief that he is without sin and he is perfect. So now we see what is really under the skin of the man.. Anger and greed for power.and this is why the pm is making him a sacrificial horse
If you live in a glass house… Don’t throw stones! Boy de PM have guts! Linton’s response to Nicholas was sensible. Anyone with half a brain know that you cannot leave people who do not do their jobs, ESPECIALLY if they are politically compromised, in positions where their responsibility is to serve the people.
Also, When his BFF was insulting a young lady from St. Joe, he had nothing to say, all of a sudden he crying outrage? Ma gwe sa PM. Shame upon thee!
Wow… Nice one!!!!!
So when the other party does it….its called VICTIMISATION!…right?
Mr linton there is such a Thing called follow up question. The young lady have the right to ask you to clearify yourself or your responce to the question
Oh So that’s what she was doing??? Ok.
I thought she was just personally disagreeing with his response…but thank you for showing me another way to see it.
Wait……….Or do you think people are retards? We all listened to the interview just like you.
Skerrit says such ridiculously contradictory things.
When was the last time you held a press conference Sir?
I cannot understand how Dominicans can tolerate such blatant hypocrisy.
Is Skerrit on the stand? No, Linton is. Was his behavior correct?
Skerrit invited himself but afraid to tackle his opponent directly, man to man.
This is simply about having a low tolerance for bull. Unfortunately for Linton he is now a politician and has to check his anger at the door lest others …….condemn him for showing some emotion.
Kesha,say praise God you were far away from this guy; because if he was in the studio with you,only the Lord knows what would have happen to you!
is not his fault he had PMS that day
You can continue to use your Mills to grind corn for skerrit. Is it the weavels in the corn that is getting skerrit so bloated?
lenny like an angry dude on steroids…definitely not PM material…I was an undecided voter but after listening to that interview I made my decision…u will NOT get my vote!!!!
You damn lie! You were never undecided.
When Skerrit told Dominicans go to hell…you applauded him, hypocrite!
that anger is contagious I see…relax man go have some chamomile tea.. don’t make politics toufaye u
You must be very lame in decision making if that caused you to go in that direction? Are you sure you were an undecided voter? No undecided voter in Dominica today would ever go in the direction of the DLP. Are you crazy or blind.
Why Skerrit doh shut his trap nuh!
Kesha, the first thing you have to learn as a journalist is the ability to LISTEN. Stop talking over the interviewee.
And listen she did. She picked up the fact that he wants to create jobs, yet fire. You do not come in and clean house. IF what present employees are doing is wrong, you advise them and give them a chance to change their ways. If they refuse then you get rid of them. This is how things are done. The young lady picked up on that, which means she listened. But Linton a journalist, known for grilling people and not giving them a chance to speak, gets annoyed when clarification is sought. WAY TO GO, MY BROTHER!
This guy is an amazing fella. I mean here is a man who spent the last 11 years questioning every decision and expression of the seating Prime Minister and the government and he doesn’t want anybody to question him,” Skerrit said.
Cannot believe this statement from the Prime Minister. It is AMAZING!! Truly AMAZING!
I am wondering……has the PM weigh in on Ebola and its fright to his country….has he weigh in on the country’s preparedness to deal with the virus????????????????????????
You need to focus on what is important sir and stop playing politics. You are still the elected Prime Minister, put the country and it’s inhabitants first and address the more important issues, one of which is NOT Mr Linton…….well only if you have come to the conclusion that he poses a threat to you and your reign.
do any one country can handle this virus so you are trying to mix matters
Pm Skerrit does not need to “weigh in” by simply talking. What he needs to do and has done is to empower and provide for the medical professionals to do what is necessary to prepare the country for any eventuality – God forbid. However, unlike the PM, the others have nothing else to do but to talk as intelligently as they can on the matter and that is where it ends for them. they do no have any else to do or can do. Perhaps except to earnestly wish that something would un-towards would happen so that they can have another issue to intelligently talk again. That is all they do and that is all they are capable of – smooth talk on any and every issue.
I listened to the clips. And my God this man needs anger management counselling. This young lady is lucky that he was not at the studio with her cuz who knows wat could have happened. PM you used your wise judgement. Kudos to you opting out of this debate. This man is an angry man. Women Lets support this young lady and condemn this behaviour.
Meek and Mild you will not get … so put that in allyuh pipe and smoke it!
lennox will NEVER be PM of Dominica…..put that in allyuh pipe an smoke it!!!!!
Yah. Now let’s see how far this kind of attitude will get him.
At least the man doesn’t shoot fireballs from his mouth insulting St. Joe women! Pure hypocrisy in that administration.
this woman was clearly baiting mr.linton, he spoke about firing advisors we do not need, they get 14k a month, that’s 7 teachers salary, yet we have qualified teachers working part time who don’t even earn $2000, clearly cutting wastage should be a priority for any gov’t
That question was a loaded question. Clearly how she phrased it her intent was clear. This is why lennox answered her the way he did. HE noticed that she was indeed trying to bait him but Lennox answered her correctly. Although I wouldn’t have allowed the way she phrased the question to channel me… but THE QUESTION WAS ANSWERED PERFECTLY
He is talking about creating jobs and then decreasing some jobs. This man is confusing.
In this day and age, when a politician campaigns on cutting staff, he will not be popular and has already lost votes and any chance of being elected. He will be denying people their means of livelihood. This will cause many not to vote for him.
A similar situation occurred in Ontario and the opposition leader lost the election. He later resigned as leader. Maybe Linton should learn from this.
stupid who those guys are working for
Linton displayed extraordinary patience. How does one juxtapose firing political appointees with the idea of creating jobs.
Skerrit self should realise by now that no one is buying into ANYTHING you say. You have zero credibility.
He did not do himself any favours , he is getting a little to full of himself.
Mr Skerrit will do almost ANYTHING to denigrate Lennox Linton. I heard the interview, and Kesha WAS attempting to force her opinions on him. She was not being objective, as an interviewer should be. She let her red glasses cloud her objectivity.
And why is Skerrit stating and attempting to spin this in another direction? As usual, he is trying to use his reversal pyschological approach on the nation.
Skerrit, stand up and be a man and come into the debate arena, instead of acting all hissy and not fully understanding the context of what Lennox is saying.
Just Saying,
You are right, nobody understands what Linton say when he is not scripted and under intellectual pressure, he exposes his true self as he said, he I s not meek and mild when anyone disagrees or questions his point of view. What an egomaniac?!!
Not being objective??? Do you listen to Matt on Q95?
instant amnesia.. Workers forget Angelo Alleyne and ho he hammers any guest on his show whether call-in or in person, and cuts them off if they do not sing the i’i hate Skerrit ‘ song.
This is politics and political interviews. If you are well-versed with journalists specifically in the outside world of progressive countries, you should know what to expect from them. They ask down-to-earth questions and leave no stone unturned. It takes a professional and one who has control over himself and his anger to respond to them amicably. This is maturity and expertise which Linton is lacking.
I see nothing wrong with Linton putting the woman in check. she was not of pure intent. Lennox is not all you pappyshow. And what is so important about Skerrit getting involved? He is the last person to talk on this issue.
Because Lennox is in the political arena. Questions re dominica as a political leader was asked to the opposition. The government of the day has all right to be involved and to intervene ig in his opinion he believes tha an injustice was done, Lennox should have done otherwise an behave himself as a gentleman first and second a politician. He did not prove any of the above. Just an arrogant angry jealous individual with a hidden agenda we all have one
Completely agree. Mr. PM the floor is open. Linton accepted to do the interview. What about you. Until then, Shut up.