Opposition leader and MP for the Marigot constituency, Lennox Linton, along with two members of the community, on Monday delivered a petition to CEO of the Dominica Air & Seaport Authority (DASPA) Benoit Bardouille on behalf of Vescort Jones who was fired as a port security officer on December 10, 2014.
The petition, with over 500 signatures, is calling for Jones to be re-instated to his job.
“We are calling for the re-enstatement of ‘Vesi’ and so we have delivered a petition with over 500 names,” Linton said. “This is a clear act of political victimization for doing his job in the most professional and honest way.”
Jones was fired by DASPA after he allowed Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton, to dispose of crab backs that he intended to travel with but did not have the required permit to do so last year.
Escorted by a heavy contingent of police, who had camped out at the Woodbridge Bay Port, Linton and the Marigot delegation were not able to meet Bardouille since he was not in his office.
The UWP leader said Bardouille’s action went “far and beyond” the Labour Laws of Dominica.
“He (Jones) was transferred and also sent on leave and then fired, that can not be right,” he stated.
He also noted that it appears Dominica is now a police state.
“Dominica is now a police state,” Linton said. “We came to deliver a simple document and we were met with this heavy police crew. We did not meet Bardouille and was told he was out at a meeting but we left the document with his secretary who also gave us a receipt stating it was delivered to her and she will ensure that Mr. Bardouille gets it. We now await his response and that of the government.”
He warns that they will be following up on the matter until “justice is served” and Jones gets his job back.
Many will miss read you gorrilaz , but I get you dude . You didn’t say Hon Linton couldn’t go present his letter nor protest . You didn’t go against anything either . The colour blin-ded-ness got em , whoop , whoop .
lennox is a big joke…..that good for d airport worker…. airport security is no joke so take wat u get u shud have known better
Lennox is not saying he was right or wrong to be exporting the wildlife without a permit. What he is saying, Vesi should not lose his job for doing the right thing. At the end, the wildlife did not leave the country without a permit, so Vesi did his job. Understood?
I wonder if it was Skerrit would he have been fired
You do not serve you deliver you are not about to go to court. There are rules to follow whether you are an MP or not even the Queen has to follow rules at the air and sea port . Who do you think you are blame Linton he was the one who made him lose his job no one else. If he did not try to smuggle the crab backs all that would not happen.
Go on DNO do what you are good at removing comments that are truthful and to the point.
You biased nincompoop. Does Anyone tell Roosevelt Skerrit to follow the rules when he goes through VIP at the airport? Does any one have the balls to challenge him? They would in London but not here.
what nonsense talk is that? the man did not try to smuggle crabs. he presented the crabs for security screening. you people will find all excuses to justify evil acts
When I read some of these comments, once again I am reminded of the profound statement made by the late Hon. Pierre Charles, “That Dominicans wear their ignorance like a badge of honor”. Although I would have used the word “SOME” before Dominicans, this statement is proving to be very prophetic for a lot of Dominicans, particularly those who subscribe to the the statement by the PM that “No Law, no Constitution can stop him from doing what he wants to do”. I have not read the la, but I do not think that the law refers to cooked food, (I am subject to correction), I suspect that when crabs were been exported raw and live, coupled with the introduction of specific times when they could be caught, it was necessary for legislation, requiring a permit to take it out of the country is fine, but did Mr linton take it out of the country? There is no law against having cooked crabbacks at the airport, all he had to do was eat his crabbacks, or give it away, he choose to return it to…
Thank you very well explained at the end of your contribution. With that said the person who allowed Linton to dispose of his belonging, did nothing wrong, hence he should not be fired, this is a case for the labor department, nevertheless whereas everybody in governmental authority in Dominica, is a puppet of Skerrit, justice will never prevail in our country!
I believe Bradolie or what his name is was instructed by someone perhaps Skerrit to fire the guy simply because the crab backs belong to Linton. This is nothing more than political victimization. The alternative is to take the government to court for wrongfully termination: You know we can cause plenty of damage; by hurting the innocent, only for a while it could be twenty years or more, nevertheless not forever, and when we politicians playing in their feces, and blind no point of praying for them.
I agree it is POLITICS I heard Matt on q95 saying that he also passed through custom with crab backs and no action was taken now you have the leader of opposition doing the same thing. Now it appears that the security officer knows them both and allow this to happen. I can guaranty had it been Joe Bloggs the police would take care of business. There is a man vying to be Prime Minister and does not know the laws of the country? what a disaster to have a novice in this sacred house
Bigger, with folks like you, no wonder ones passport, which is a travel document, is categorized as goods and baggage, and cooked food referred to as wild life. So sad, but this is in the name of free speech.
What kind of example is Linton setting? This guy is really seeking power. He knows right from wrong only when it suits his purpose. He is mentally power driven. The pot is really calling the kettle black.
My brother was once leaving the state with crab backs without a permit, the officer told him its either they take them away or he send them back to his home. He sent them home. The officer a young lady did not loose her job. This is the truth nothing else but the truth.
Exactly “truth”
This is why this case is glaring political “olive branch” victimization
Times have changed. Today, Laws are taken more seriously than in previous times. You must look at it in this manner. Laws do not remain the same. As time progresses, they became more stringent for obvious reasons. In the past too many took advantage of them even those who were supposed to uphold those Laws. Give this a thought.
It is very sad in Dominica that right becomes wrong and wrong becomes right, what a sad day for us. Actually there is no justice in this place. Jesus the Christ came on earth for Justice and Peace . My people where there is no Justice there will be no Peace. Let us put on our thinking caps and call a spade a spade no matter our political affiliation and God will set us free.
Dominicans !!!!!! Of all the corrupt practices that are going on, the hundreds of illegal acts –
Secret passport sales, diplomatic passports selling to whoever for plenty $$$$,
Bin bobol, land transfer deals defrauding the State’s Treasury of thousands of $$$$$$$$,
Susan Olde and money given in exchange for diplomatic passport,, Felix Chen money and Layou River saga, Kick-Backs,
42 charges of fraud filed by GON Emanuel against another Lawyer, Mano and his wife fire-bombed,
Secret Court cases under permanent judicial Review, investigations stalled,
Quick enrichment by dubious means by those in Public Office, etc. etc. etc. Too many to mention. Whose behaviour is outrageous? Those in authority who are, and have been found to be engaged in those corrupt acts? People asking where all those money gone? Again the Petro Caribe $60 plus millions owed to Venezuela? Where that gone too? Who in authority have been fired or dealt with?
Is a very good example on how to get re-hired ? It seems Vesi and Lonynox are not interested in any rehiring, but in confrontation. Vesi should have gone back to the boss and ask for his job back, politely. That is the civilize way. That kind of radicalize habit that Lonynox is promoting is regressive. Why is he so intent on gragging Dominica to street level.
The police should be congratulated. In law and order prevention is better than cure.
In some places Lonynox would be asked to leave, and if he refuse would be arrested for trespass, and that is not in police states
Emile, in the fires place the guy should not be victimized!
Lennox had every right to either return his crab to his house, or give it away to anyone who would accept it, otherwise he had the right to dump it into a trash bin or in the river. If the fired allowed him to take his thing passed custom, without the permit, authorizing him to do so, then the dismissal of the officer would have been in appropriate, and in order.
If we live in a democracy, or democracy exists in Dominica, people do have the right to demonstrate, and object to whatever wrong is perpetrated on the citizens of the country. We are at the moment reading on DNO where someone is talking about human rights: Well the Human Rights of the man who did nothing wrong except allow Linton to disposed of some crab back, is a violation of his human rights. Lennox is not doing anything wrong, accept that man, and leave the rotten politics out of it. The man was wrongfully terminated!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
You think you have all the right answers. He is taking matters into in hands becuase of he Linton the guy got fired.
Are you for real?
what does Skerrit have to do with that…smfh on some Dominicans man….Hurricane passing is Skerrit….a hard piece of wind blow is Skerrit….you hang youe clothes outside in bright sun and then it start to rain your clothes get wet is Skerrit again…..BORJAI!!!!!….jus now allu will bite allu tongue in allu mouth and say is Skerrit if allu doe do it already….JJJJAAAAHHH MAN!!!
No, no garcon Skerrit may think he is powerful but he can not take credit for all that. Remember when we had the hurricane and he was in Barbados relaxing himself and Vince took care of things here. When people criticize him for not being here he asked if the hurricane would not have come if he had been here. Arrogant certainly but not that powerful my friend.
bardo always saying my yard, my port, my fantuzzi. and yet he leave it all for lennox. boy look a powerfull man.
Lenox knew damn well it is unlawful to travel with the crab backs without a permit, he is just telling Dominicans that he really isn’t prime minister material cause here he is claiming not to know the laws of the land, look at the look on his face,
. . . I’m Pretty Sure,
That I heard MP Lennox Linton say on Q95 some weeks ago: ” so I TOOK THE INITIATIVE and returned My crab-backs to My driver so he could return them to My home . .”
So if MP flips to PM, will we be allowed to use our INITIATIVE when a security officer catches us with contraband at a Port?
But wait, isn’t that already the norm for some people within the system?
I’m pretty sure
That sensible Dominicans view this as corrupt.
Maybe the option of Change is one that we (including Lennox) are not yet willing to accept.
Maybe we think that corruption in our tiny State is inevitable and acceptable as long as we are the ones who benefit.
It’s really unfortunate that Vescort Jones lost his job and I hope that the authorities will show clemency, especially considering that Lennox Linton has already indicated that his dominant personality was likely the cause for the young man’s error. Even whilst pointing out that the authorities were guilty of political…
The Guard needs to be disciplined since other people have been either arrested and/or jailed for the same offense. Maybe termination due to serious misconduct was a bit harsh but he obviously had no authority to make a decision on this matter. He could have been suspended for a month instead. Lennox has worked in HR so he should have some idea about these things and how he would have handled the employee if this had been done under his watch.
Very unfortunately, Lennox has made this termination about him and not about procedure and so the Guard is the loser. This further approach trying to demonize a manager for taking a decision within his rights is rubbing lime on a fresh cut. The Guard should start to look for work elsewhere and learn from this.
Oh dear…and who was ever arrested or jailed over matter like this? You are making a bold claim without substantiation. Bardouille making mountain out of a turd considering we don’t even arrest or bring to trial people who admit to attempted murder by arson. Chupes!
I will say it again no wonder I dreamt don’t let UWP in they are not Good and water covered all over the place trouble begins with Lenox am not surprised. Mr. Issac and other should ask this guy to step aside.
…well that was a wet dream my friend. So sorry for you.
Feel sorry for yourself and your children make of what i dreamt you’ll find out later.
The man was fired for not adhering to regulations. I do feel sorry for him that he lost his job.
The Law is, nationals must have a permit which grants them permission to travel to another country with items as crab backs. I would think that all D/cans are fully aware of that.
Why did Linton not get a permit? I suppose he thought that his status as Leader of the Opposition would grant him preferential treatment.
The officer had the authorization to confiscate them and dispose of them and not allow Linton to hand them over to someone. He should have known better.
Employees must follow rules and regulations. Therefore he failed in this respect. How can Linton want him to be reinstated and making a fuss over it?
Linton himself did not adhere to regulations. A man in his position, he also should have known better. The man also did not. Case should be closed.
Linton, two wrongs do not make a right. Give the man a job since you were the cause of him losing his job.
I believe a civil law suit is in order: I believe if someone shows up at the airport with something which requires a permit, and the be-longer of the article was not aware a permit was required, and could not be obtained. Immediately The person to which the article, belong be it it fruits or otherwise, the person should have the right to dispose of the article, buy dumping it into the garbage, or give it to someone to return to his/her or home.
The owner of whatever it is do have the right to give away whatever it is to anyone who would accept it. We see this too often in Dominica where customs say to someone this cannot go with you, and when they confiscate it, we find that product becomes the property of some custom officer. That is a very bad practice, if not outright thievery!
Francisco E. Telemaque
A few years ago I visited that was in the 1970’s I collected a quantity of Grafted Mangoes, and some other fruits, when I got to Melville Hall airport I was told I could not exist with my mangos, ect, ect. I ask the custom officer or whatever he was; what shall I do with my belongings. He informed me “you have to leave them here. I told the man, I do not “have to do anything except eating all of my belongings or dump them in the river. I began biting into my mangoes intended to leave them in front of him.
Luckily; Leeford Castor was from the village of Marigot was the agricultural officer who issued the permits, so by the time sank my big front into a few mangoes, and was getting to smash the pineapples into piece, I Castor approaching, hence; in took a look at my fruits and issued a permit which I paid a few dollars to obtain. Another time I bought a Television and took home for my father, when I got the Airport some scoundrel although I presented him with my receipt, he…
Well I screwed up on that last one, I meant to say by the time I began to sink my tooth into my fruits I saw Leford approaching he was the agricultural officer from whom I obtained a permit and I left with my belongings. On another occasion of my visit, I bought a Television here and took it home to my father.
I paid US$125.00 plus a few cents, I got to Dominica and some scoundrel decided to value the TV, at more than two thousand dollars I showed the man my purchase receipt, he informed me “well you all does go into store, and buy things to come here, and you tell the people you will pay them the value, but you want them to give you a receipt for less.” That is the dumbest thing I’d ever heard. If you go into an department store an buy something who will risk their job as a clerk or cashier to involve themselves into something like that. I ask him for a receipt, and told him on my returned Miss TV is leaving with me.When I told my father what happened, he decided to go to pay…
That should read sank my big front teeth into my mangoes, and was getting ready to smash my pineapples and leave them in front of the man, I saw Castor approaching, he took a look at the remainder of what (me big teeth had not yet chew into,) and issued me a permit for the rest.
The only reason why one requires a permit to take such out of the country is in order to present, that permit to the port disembarkation, proving that the product is not contaminated, in the case of fruits they are not bring some sort of fruit disease into the country of embarkation. Las Vegas is about three hundred miles from Los Angeles, each time I go to Vegas, halfway between Vegas, and Los Angeles there is a check point where we stop, and are questioned as to wether we are bring fruits into California for obvious reasons such is prevention of bring fruits fly’s into California. Leaving Arizona into California ii is the same!
I really can’t believe It have some Duminicans supporting this constant embarrassment with Lennox Linton. UWP and their dumb supporters can twist the story how they want. The security officer was wrong and the worst part is he knows he was doing something wrong.The security Officer because he is a poto workers supporter choose on his own to give Lennox a break, knowing fully well he was suppose to have seized the stuff and even fine Lennox. He choose to break the rules of his job for his personal reasons, so don’t blame no one now. On top of that, even if the UWP gang tries to paint a different picture that security officer has had previous problems at work for misconduct etc. And has even been transfered and moved to other locations because of previous incidents. Dominicans don’t waste you time with foolishness. I don’t know who Lennox think he is but if there is any complains etc he needs to make, do like the rest of us civilized people and make an appointment, not creat a pappy…
Linton said why should there be a number of police officers present just because they came to deliver a letter but i would like to ask him why does he need a number of persons to come along with him just to deliver a letter? was the letter so heavy that he needed help to carry it? And not only that but a number of the persons with him were carrying placard with slogans, doesnt that warrant the presence of police officers to ensure safety of the public?
I can imagine what will happen if Lennox is prime minister….
I believe that if Mr. Badouille had gotten the crab backs for himself then Vescott Jones would still be employed. The Hon. Lennox Linton has a moral & legal obligation to fight on behalf of the oppress and down trodden and no matter what, be it comments from the ignoramus , the wicked or plain heartless people, Mr. Linton is a champion and that is what the Leader of opposition must be . The Labor party would like a stuff Teddy Bear as the leader of the opposition but it shall not be. Ignorance is like literal darkness but Mr. Linton will not curse it but instead he has already lighted the candle which is already burning bright!!!!
The question is was it illegal to have crab backs, or was it illegal to travel with crab backs without a permit? If the latter is true, then what is the big deal with him giving back Lennox the stuff to return to his family?
Just Blaze…are you for real……it is just like telling the French President and Government ignore the terrorists in Paris and go to Cabinet meeting and discuss immigration..
ARE YOU FOR REAL…YOU COME ACROSS AS A NINTELLIGENT WOMAN, PLEASE BEHAVE LIKE ONE
What’s the matter with you woman? Don’t you understand government and representation……this is the man who voted Lennox and came from his constituency. The man lost a job with a sick family to feed, where is your human decency, sensitivity etc..
A parl Rep`s first obligation is to serve and represent his/her constituency
Just as u saying he did his work the right way by sending u back out wit the crab backs is the same way that DASPA did their work the right way by firing him 4 not doing the work cut out 4 him it’s illegal 4 others it’s illegal 4 u as well so no reinstatement find him a job where he will continue 2 do the wrong tings 4 u or u should make him a senator on ur side
Stars I’m really struggling with that lingo of yours. Can you translate that into normal English please. Thank you.
Cabrit,,,behave,,,,,,,this discretion has been used many time and I witnessed it,,,…..i was also asked years ago to hand this package back, cannot go through with it, very politely.
This is a simple harassment, victimisation, prejudicial matter because it is Lennox Linton…and in the hunting season albeit.
This matter should NOT have resulted in total dismissal, of a young man and a lost of job but rather a warning or a slap on the wrists.
This is very insensitive matter….and politically motivated. Franco Charles a Forestry Officer was quoted on the Chronicle that Lennox Linton should have been arrested………..Mr Charles was one of the obvious , visible campaign manager for Ambrose George.
How distasteful, with story
Is so we come under the devestating prime minister SKIERRIT
i am so angry to see this happen to innocent people everyday 1 day 1 day it will stop d RAT 
I think that Mr. Linton has just made it more difficult for the guy to get his job back. Going to demand that the get his job back when clearly was in the wrong is not a good idea. You are making it more political. The guy Union should have taken that up and negotiate for him to get his job back. Security at the airport is a very serious thing and one should be cautious in exercising discretion. In that case he exercised discretion that was not in his preview. I think that he could have been punished without being fired. That is the ultimate punishment. But instead of Lenox using this as a political game, the guy’s union should be handling this. Lenox remember that you cannot always demand things because when you do that especially when you aren’t entitled to it, you are creating a wall that cannot be pierced.
Ppl ppl plz why go though all this stress if he is unionized let d union deal with this because one 1 would lose there job just like tht so lets nt say wat we don’t no..
yes he should been gone the same day the Officer did everything on his own any where else in the world he been fired
I thought crabs had no brain and now crab making headlines. When an item is confisicated at check point you don,t give it back,you report the matter to your supervisor so that he can double check the contents for safety.What was the contents in the crab-back? It could have been anything. Mr. Linton should have known better. If you want the the checker to have his job back, The manager should be made an offer he cannot refused. What was being concealed in that crab-back
All of all you foolish people that quick to call people idiots please tell me why the Court system is not used in this case??
Lennox should seek to pay the best lawyer for the man not play foolish politics with the case!!!!! So if Lennox had won and had become Prime Minister he would have seek to VICTIMIZE Mr. Bardouille??
And you his followers still haven’t seen the DUNCE CAT in the man?? Go to Court if you feel so aggrieved boss!!!!!
My cousin in Anse-de-Mai was arrested and charged a few years ago for the same offence! Whats good for the goose is good for the gander!!!!
So now I understand why Linton is so bent on seeing this man be reinstated in his Job– because if the security had done his Job Linton would have been arrested and Charged? Well Linton you Owe this man a huge favor!
agree lennox is not above the law, he they shud charge
Why go that length to make your accusations falsely.
Thank you lovely Dominica, and from all reports Vesi had caused quite a few ppl their flights as well!!!!!
As the years gone by, Dominicans have become more difficult to please. It is the same Linton who has been criticized by Skeritt, the DLP Government, the host of the animal show, Aaron, DLP supporters and the Crazy man, to be a bully and likes confrontation. Quiet peacefully he presented a petition as the constituency representative of Marigot in an effort to have a young man reinstated in his job, for his efforts he has been heavily criticized. In the sixties and seventies before Skeritt became a master of Dominicans, we had endless petitions and strikes being presented on behave of workers. However, since the event of Skeritt as leader of the country, Dominicans are afraid to speak far less strike to protect their jobs. At last, a deliver in the person of Hon. Lennox Linton, the Moses of Dominica, has landed, their is no need to be afraid, Dominicans, to fight for your rights.
to please difficult Dominicans like you!!
It doesn’t appear peaceful to me. Why does he need 2 people from the community and an “entourage”?
“Dominica is now a police state,” Linton said. “We came to deliver a simple document and we were met with this heavy police crew.” just to deliver a document my foot, what they doing with signs up. What does he expect? There’s a ship in the port and everybody knows allot of those UWP people hostile.
Why does Lennox Linton continue to act this way? Does he show any signs whatsoever of being prime minister material? Even if Dominicans want an alternative to the Labour Party, a Linton led UWP is clearly not the answer. A leader uses the laws of the land and does not make every little issue into a carnival. Seek the proper, lawful method to challenge the dismissal. This is not for the political arena. No one listens to one who is always making noise. Linton is better suited as a union leader and not a political leader. UWP is in serious problems if they continue to follow this guy.
This current president of Dominica was worst than that….THERE WILL BE NO PEACE WITHOUT JUSTICE IN DOMINICA.
Speak for yourself !!!!
What rubbish question is this….? Lennox has all the right as Parl Rep and Leader of the Opposition to address issues of wrongful dismissal and abuse on the rights of Dominicans, especially by this Skerrit led DLP illegal government. They robbed the elections…….that`s where the police should have been, arresting all those involved.
I applaud Lennox for his honesty, knowledge, patience, leadership, decorum etc etc..
Our poor people and those abused without a voice have the right to have those who care represent them from this corrupt government,.
Question, what on earth are all these police officers doing there….don`t they have work to do.?
Go find bubbles and pick up those who almost killed DON Emmanuel….
Yes he shows very firmly and clearly that he will be PM when this corrupt regime goes. In fact had it not been for the foreign mercenaries, he would have been PM last December. HE IS A LOVED AND BLESSED MAN.HOW LONG! NOT LONG! WORKERSSSSSSSSS!
From A Far,
What is the law of the land?
Can you elaborate and feed my ignorance?
However, I know every citizen in Dominica
is entitle to work, play and vote for a party of
his/her choice without fear of victimization.
The employment termination of Mr. Jones is
pure politics.
I do not know Mr. Jones, my only stake in this
matter is to ensure that justice is serve.
Every civil servant is guilty of using flexible
in implementing laws, discipline or procedures.
In my travels to Dominica, on numerous occasions
I have witnessed prohibited items returned to
waiting family members-that is a “norm”.
Mr. Bardouille should use his management training,
labour laws to remedy and address the situation
and not political influence-he is a public servant.
Mr. Linton is doing what he was elected to do
-taking care of his constituents.
It happened before.
Remember 1979, 47 days strike crippled the economy
that never recover.
But all of a sudden since Skerrit bought…
U can say that again. Is like mr and them like too much trouble. Leave well enough alone is not their style. I cannot understand the desparation. Why don’t they find something constructive to do.
my brother or sister you are totally missing the point. Mr. Linton is not making a little issue into a carnival but is instead bringing the issues to the forefront. a mans livelihood is on the line here and here we are marginalizing. where will it end or rather when will it end. the problem is the very issues we deem irrelevant now are the very issues that will come back and bite us in the ass. the thing is no issue is ever too small to address when your freedom is at stake. our country is supposed to be a democratic state but some of our leaders and lots of our fellowmen don’t seem to accept that fact simply because party politics. wake up people wake up. had Dr. Martin Luther King felt the same way would America be the country it is today. had Nelson Mandela felt the same way would south Africa be what it is today. I don’t think so. if we don’t take care of the small issues now the could become big issues down the road. so once again my brothers and sisters WAKE UP.
Well Skerrit follows laws right?
of course he is PM material that’s what a PM should do for his people stand up like a father when they are wronged and not just stand on a podium and tell them what they wants to hear and not the truth. Linton is the strongest opposition ever, opposition is to oppose not roll over and play dead. if he did nothing you all will criticize do something you all still have a problem? if it one of you or your kids you would say nothing of what he doing but….. people are to color blind to see wrong, if all you love PM you will let him know when he is wrong and praise him when he do right. where is the olive branch of peace?
“No law no constitution can stop me”
Mr or Ms from a far, do you remember the above statement by your prime minister?. Pray tell, how did your leader respect the law of the land, come on lets have a sensible discussion rather than your partisan idiotic comments.
On a day where there are many tourist on port . Give me a break . Stop washing allu dirty linen in pubic and low-rate this comment as usual all those unpatriotic partisan colour blind people .
This comment sounded like a gorilla type on the loose….just not aware of its environment and surroundings
Who do we think these tourist are? Aliens they are from the same US and France where millions gather in protest to fight for their rights to be homosexuals, low interest mortgage, bear arms and lots more so if you think they never saw a protest go and watch CNN or BBC
you are a very foolish person to think so because in all first world countries the masses can express themselves in protest anytime
The officer did not follow protocol, which is to report the matter involving exportation of wildlife without a permit, to his superior, which he clearly did not do. Instead he decided to brush the matter under the carpet to protect his parl-rep . It doesn’t matter who was involved, wrong is wrong. I know other DASPA security officers who did not follow protocol and were FIRED and nobody made it an issue, so whats the issue?
Cabrit,,,behave,,,,,,,this discretion has been used many time and I witnessed it,,,…..i was also asked years ago to hand this package back, cannot go through with it, very politely.
This is a simple harassment, victimisation, prejudicial matter because it is Lennox Linton…and in the hunting season albeit.
This matter should NOT have resulted in total dismissal, of a young man and a lost of job but rather a warning or a slap on the wrists.
This is very insensitive matter….and politically motivated. Franco Charles a Forestry Officer was quoted on the Chronicle that Lennox Linton should have been arrested………..Mr Charles was one of the obvious , visible campaign manager for Ambrose George.
How distasteful, with story
There were instances he did report to his supervisor and he was told to use his description as the persons involved were Labour Party operatives and one being a high court judge….so he simply followed his supervisors advice and used his discretion….the kairi fm man travelled with 8 rounds of ammunition in his bag unknowing to him…security didn’t pick it up…the only reason he wasn’t arrested on arrival in st thomas is because he was an ex police officer there… A report was written yet no officer was fired or disciplined…why did they hide the old log book with many other instances recorded where persons were allowed to travel and the had crab backs out of season without a permit…
did you or do you understand what you read. there is nor was there exportation of wild life in the mater. for a simple act of common decency a man has lost his job and a family is without its bread winner. is this the kind of country we want to live in. for party politics we seem to have abandoned all form of consciousness and love for our fellow man. what is so critical or damaging about what he did that warrants losing his livelihood. we need to be more compassionate towards our fellow man and stop this political victimization that is so prevalent in the country. in order for our country to be the best place to live and work we need to come together as one. that is one trait that is seriously lacking amongst our people. like crabs in a barrel we cannot seem to see our fellow man prosper and so we seek any and every means to retard his or her progress. why do we as a people keep allowing politicians and politics to divide us I will never understand. l
Remember, one secrity officer was reinstated recently and re embursed for wrongful dismissal.
resistant to orders that was done through the Court not by placards and intimidation!!!!!!
fast n furious you have no sense? You say Lennox like noticing then you ask who he is.man why don’t you stop writing these tebeh comments? You are the most foolish blogger in the world.even a labourite tell me he don’t like you
Is it true that Mr. Vestor Jones, Port Security at the Marigot Airport has actually reported people for attempting to leave the state with Crab-backs without a permit. doing the same thing that he allowed Lennox to get away with? DNO please investigate.
Stand up for truth, justice and righteousness always, Lennox. Do not be discouraged by the distractors and the political lackeys. They are lesser men who lack your moral courage.
You say, Stand up for justice. Was there a court proceedings with the so called victim of political victimisation..the answers is, no.. So why does lennox thinks it is wise to gather a Crowd of people and storm the office of Mr Bardouille. Was there previous talks between lennox and the victim and the victim’s’ lawyer, what is lennox relation to the victim is he the lawyer, exactly what is it,he is doing., how can one hold discussions with Linton when it is clear he is not playing a legal role in a legal matter, …he is clearly demonstrated his boldness and forcing his way to get an audience… which is really not necessary. Why is it natural for a mongoose gang to bring in a signed petition. One person could have done that…so my point is why is lennox demonstrated in a cause that he has no legal role to.. How did he go about advising the victim.. Why is Lennox always quick to stage a war. Why is he playing prophet and saviour to some Dominicans.
give the guy his job back and arrest the linton
eh beh wat is all tht about , d man did not consult with his supervior he got fired, in your job there shud be no preference , i cant understand linton he cause the man to lose his job now he wan play hero, go give him a job coz u hv ur own cabinet,ur minister of port will reinstate him,
LOL i thought lennox was suppose to be home studying hard on house of assembly protocol hahahahahah. well look bredex in little DA
Boy i cannot wait for that moment…
Lennox need to go and find something meaningful to do with his time. Keep skerrit on is toes and let us formulate plans and strategies to take Dominica forward. You coulda let Edison James handle that situation for you. You have bigger fish to fry. That is why I knew you was never going to win the election. You will never be prime minister of Dominica so at least try and be a goo opposition leader.
you are so right hungry for power
Just Blaze…are you for real……it is just like telling the French President and Government ignore the terrorists in Paris and go to Cabinet meeting and discuss immigration..
ARE YOU FOR REAL…YOU COME ACROSS AS A NINTELLIGENT WOMAN, PLEASE BEHAVE LIKE ONE
What’s the matter with you woman? Don’t you understand government and representation……this is the man who voted Lennox and came from his constituency. The man lost a job with a sick family to feed, where is your human decency, sensitivity etc..
A parl Rep`s first obligation is to serve and represent his/her constituency
@Just Blaze: stop hiding in “white” since we do know just what “whites” have done to we black people. I guess you appreciate just what is going on because back then “YOU oppressors” would treat how you lord P.M is doing but as civil rights leader Hon. Martin Luther would say” how long….not long.”
Secondly I just do not understand how on Gods earth that somebody with crab backs( DEAD and COOKED meat) can be arrested? I can only imagine going in the restaurant at the airport and ordered a plate of crab backs and open eating would hear that they must leave now at the departure longe to await their flight and would then decide like anybody to board the aircraft with their meal. Are we saying that this passenger should be arrested? Dominicans lets get real!!! I can understand that if somebody is transported LIVE crabs or similar sort which is illegal can be arrested but not dead meat or food which is served in the restaurant!!! It is time we stop this political victimization!
i love this comment.lol
@Just Blaze! You sound so ridiculous. Let Edison take care of what? Is Edison Parl Rep? If he had send Edison people like you would be blasting him. Get real. All you think that this country is for one set, but you all wrong. Lennox is Dominican too and we will stand with him the same way all you standing with all you corrupt labor party leader.
Oh Blaze, I have you sussed, You are just an agent provocateur (…no I’m not referring to your underwear!).
Even the police are by now tired with Linton and his freakishness.the police are available to maintain peace and oder,protect civilians,and uphold the law.everytime they are called out to protect persons from Linton and his foolishness is a waste of resources, which could have Been placed elsewhere more deserving..Dominica was once a peaceful place, since this man appeared, since then it’s a roro with Linton. The custom officer had no right to allow Linton to dispose of the items, the items should be removed from him and placed in the garbage..no where today travellers are allowed to move away from the customs officers to dispose / hide / give to someone else, anything. Once again we can clearly see that these customs officers need proper training to carry out their duties effectively and with a high level of professionalism.
I named my puppy Zuma , now i am regretting. Because i know ,my puppy is much smarter than you ,
Oh Zuma! Oh Zuma! I hope when your turn comes, you will keep quiet and ask no one to support you! Typical crabs in a barrel mentality! You speak so loudly about what happened and what you think should have happened to crab backs, why are so silent about the villas built from the proceeds of “golden” crabs hunted by Bubbles as confirmed by the Senior Counsel! Oh yea fools! Oh yea Fools! Oh yea wicked and bias fools!
you are clearly misinformed. The guy was not a Customs Officer. Besides the factual errors, do you really, really believe Mr. Jones should have been sacked because he allowed the crab backs to be returned? What is the great crime in his decision? Many persons have arrived at the security of the departure lounge with items that were not allowed through and permitted by the Port Authority employees to hand over to a family member or friend who has accompanied them to the airport. Should all the employees be fired for this harmless discretion?
yes he should been gone the same day the Officer did everything on his own any where else in the world he been fired
Herd follower,
There is a difference between having liquids for example or pepper sauce etc. which you can’t carry in hand luggage which you can be allowed to take back out and pack in your suitcase as opposed to items which are prohibited without a licence or other documentation.
The thing is that so many people are making comments here who do not know the young man or anything about the situation. The situation with this young man is so sad because he is such a lovely and caring person and it is heart-wrenching to know that he is the one who fell into this misfortune.
I would think that rather than making this into a political melee and probably making it worse for the young man, the over 500 people who signed the petition should each have contributed $20 to assist him in getting a good lawyer to fight his dismissal in court and have him compensated if not re-instated. Political posturing should have no place in an employer/employee industrial relations matter.
DNO
Happy new year to you. I note that my relatively brief post is requiring more than twelve hours for moderation?
While you are it, did Bardouille
find the customer missing jewelry?
And did he terminate those custom officers?
Inquiry minds want to know.
Do not use Mr. Jones as the “fall guy”.
well let they investigate all the officers who did that and fire each and everyone not just one huh
@ Zuma get fact of the story first before you write nonsense and make a fool of yourself. The person we are speaking about is not a customs officer but a security officer.
Go Linton, your job now is to keep people in their jobs! Guess that is your strategy to create the 5000 jobs you promised Dominicans! You have created 10 so far on the account of the tax payers, so we are awaiting the remaining 4990!
Well as I can see it, Mr. Linton do not have anything to do so he got to find something to do with time on his hand.
.The crox of the matter, the young man should be reinstated to his job and prevent this thing to be dragging on.
Skerrit has brought so much hate and segregation in dominica and so many of these fools fail to realize what we are headed for.Bardoille grow up and give the young man his job back.
Once again you are missing the point.What does Skerrit have to do with this.. Stop your obsession with the PM and get something important to do
He is the illegal leader…show me your company ….I tell you who you are…
Zuma thats you all problem always defending a criminal,i have important things to do,GET OF YOUR A$$ AND FIND A JOB.
the problem with Domnicans they like to do what they want the Security Officer took it upon himself to deal with the matter He did not consult with his supervisor so there for he got fired! that’s why many of you can’t live out of Dominica
I had a toothpaste in my bag and no supervisor was called. I just got rid of it in a similar manner. Did not buy their contaminated ziplock bag.
why does Lennox need a CROWD every time he needs to just TALK?
He likes noticing,that’s all.
A Crowd.Two members of the Marigot community.Talk sense.
You really think that two persons alone came with Lennox?
Look at the picture…. clearly they came to picket and argue!
He need body guard i guess or he fraid to fight his own battle haja
Not a crowd but witnesses so nobody can twist or deny the truth afterwards. Very good strategy.
5 more years of crap representation from Team fou.
Linton loves himself and always wants to be the center of attention.
man there are procedures.
matt and blessings gave you a hint hint.
but no.
as usual…u run your own show
joshua for PM
@SMh that is still good, to see that you prefer Joshua Francis over Skerrit.
Possie, Margot did not create a monster we created and have been creating commonsense, well educated and proud people you are just insensitive to this matter. Anyone who has a glass house don’t throw stone. Just look at how democracy is around the world, you will always be a dum as in dummer.
Don’t understand what you trying to say Marigoatian. But will say again he had his job to do and he did what he had to do, we now know it was wrong.
I have two questions for Mr. Skerrit: 1. Was anyone fired when that plane crashed at Melville Hall a few years ago killing on board? Was it a mistake by the person working the control terminal? If no one was fired for a fatal error in judgement, why then fire someone for nothing serious?
What does Skerrit have to do with this.. Stop your obsession with the PM and get something important to do
@Zuma, What does Skerrit have to do with it you asked? Well here are few more questions: 1. Is Badwill the PM or Skerrit? 2. Isn’t the Vielle case constituency comprised of Viele Case, Penville and Thibaud? 3. Where was the young lady from again? FYI Skerrit is everything behind this thing. But he will reap what he is sewing. Just time will tell. According to Chubby, Samwen Douvan sawe deye
This is nothing but clear political victimization early in 2015. If Badwill and Skerrit fail to act swiftly, then they will realize that it will not be just Mr. Linton and two member of the Marigot community they have to deal with but the many UWPites that showed up on Dec. 8, 2014 and unlike the supporters of the DLP, in which the majority of them left Dominica a day after election. We will stand with mr. Jones.
Is this a threat?Be careful what you ask for! Slow water runs deep.
Voice of god, you sound so violent and evil I think you need to name your self VOICE OF SATAN
well well well….lennox you better give the man a job cause you have a part to play in the man loosing his job ehhh….and if you say you was jus bringing a letter and to speak with the man why all that protesters….so you wante to be prime minister there and you doing a set of foolishness….why…..that not making any sense…had you have known some of the laws of the country you wouldnt be in that lay lay on a day like today.
Put politics aside wasn’t it in poor taste for the leader of the opposition to,stage protest action while a cruise ship in port. Yes this is a democracy but there is a time and place for everything. He needs to be more responsible than that.
Your Union & your employer agree you are out . end of story.
Not so. You always have the right to bring a suit for wrongful dismissal in a court of law.
I support the cause of Vesi Jones. His dismissal for the reason given was outrageous. The Labourities are the one defending this wrong and even unlawful action by Bardouille.
Are you for real? you were the one to cost the man his job Mr. Linton and you demanding that he gets back his job, Dominicans just voted and it was more than 500. Had you been knowledgeable of the laws of your country you would’ve told the young man that was not the proper procedure and advice him to dump it in front of everyone, but instead you took his advice and returned it outside. This how bold face this man is, at the time you were vying to be the next PM of the country and not know a simple law like this, do you realize you were in possession of wildlife cooked or uncooked without a permit? and you talk about we are under a police state, I blame Marigot people for this, you all helped create a monster.
how can processed food be called wild life. so are you saying it is illegal to have processed cocaine or heroin because most of the pain killers has one or the other asked a pharmacist. How something that was cooked that you are going to eat and then shit be called wild life. Are you saying i cannot travel with cooked or smoked gouti when i visit dominica from the us during hunting seasonand during hunting season the crab is not protected and does not applied .and Arturo is my real name it is the Spanish version and I am from the west coast
aturu do you even understand what you saying? how was the crab processed is not still in the hard shell back? if Forensic officers or doctors was trying to find if the meat in the crab backs is what caused lets say an outbreak would they not find the crab meat in the food? does the crab backs not indicate that wild life was once alive? so you see the reason why in the law books they claimed dead or live wildlife, an you calling people idiots.
All Arturo has to do is to test the system next time he is in Dominica or better still ask someone to do it. Then he wild have the best opportunity to determine whether crab meat is indeed wildlife as defined by the law. The law and practice has been in operation since 1976 – no change. mr. Linton took on the leadership of his party just over a year ago. Suddenly he finds problem with the law and not only that, he is blaming by inference PM Skerrit for the definition of the law and its method of implementation. He might as well stay in his ignorance of the law as he claims and then work, now that he is Parl Rep to change the law and make it easier for people to travel overseas with wildlife without a permit. That would be the most sensible thing to do – work to change the law. He instead is seeking to change the definition of the law. By the way there are laws which deals with wrongful dismissal. Mr. Linton as he says is a Human Resource Management Practitoner. He should know that.
idiot, you should know this political.. what about the man that was caught stealing the cartoon of chicken
in the rubbish trailer….
i guess stealing is not as bad a comparism.
Look deep inside, and you will see the Monster that people like you have created in Dominica. That’s why those nonsensical things are happening in the Country. But time will tell, and what goes around comes around. I hope that one day your son or daughter will never be victimized in this way. Its only when we find ourselves in other peoples predicament we know what they went through.
@ Chris, victimize in what way? this guy had people have to pay for the same instance, well you know what if that was my child I would tell him remember I told you for every action there’s a reaction, so had he done what he did in past this would not have happen, so from here on out my son would understand you do things the right way for next time you will lose your job again. That’s the problem today we don’t let people pay for their wrong doings when it’s to close to home, but once is far away we scream from the hill top hang him hang him high, hence the reason I said they created a monster.
My simple comment about you, “real Possie” you are a f***L and must be living under Mount Diablotin to make such stupid comment. You really don’t know the laws and you think the Laws only work for one set.
Why is the policeman not in jail after stealing the country money at the airport”?
Why is it is this poor boy you want to crucify for acting professionally at his job? How many folks left the country with crab backs after that? Wise up and don’t sound like a JA!!
Real Possie, are you by any chance receiving some state benefit nuh? Most times people talk the way you do, they are benefactors of some sort. I hope you are not selling your soul for 30 pieces of silver. Rather than demand accountability from the Government, you find it easier to attack the opposition! Shame!
@ J WEEPS no boss not one red cent, my payment in all this is I was born in Dominica, so when you see me speak it’s because of that fact. Remember Portsmouth people are dumb because for so long we voting labor and never get anything, so why now ask that question? seem like you speaking on both side of your mouth.
Boy, all you Labourities are full of it. When Skerrit paid less than what he was required by law to pay in taxes on the land transfer, did you ask him about his knowledge of the law?
Skeritt paid no one got in trouble, not even the Registrar whoes responsibility it was to ensure that the proper fees were collected. It was Lennox who exposed this matter. Now Lennox has violated the law by attempting to leave the Island with crab backs without the required permit, he claims he was ignorant of the law relating to the export of wildlife. The security officer did not do his job as required by law and was fired pure and simple. Too many people believe that the politicians they support are little gods and can do no wrong. If you ask the 500 people who signed the petition about the recent election they will all tell you that skeritt broke the law to win the elections. But these same people fail to accept that Lennox VIOLATED the law and is now trying to blame the Port CEO for the young man loosing his job. We cannot choose which law is good to break.
I love how that undisciplined police officer pull up on the barrier like a pimp.
Yes. I too can see that. 100% f…………………………………………….
that is the brisk police officers of today
Why the heavy police presence? Are they afraid of Lennox Linton, is he too powerful for them? And mr. Bardouille, you are a coward, avoiding mr. |Linton. I know you are squeezed between ship and dock but a real man must stand up for what is right. That has nothing to do with politics but common decency.
I guess when one doesn’t have a real job he has to create work for himself. Wasn’t Linton the same one who ran a campaign on right and wrong? The questions are:
1. did Mr. Jones follow protocol?
2. why didn’t Linton stand up for the many people who were detained, missed their flights/boat and charged for similar offenses? DNO carried a few of those stories.
3. why doesn’t Mr. Jones challenge it in court if he feels it was political victimization?
It’s just more of the same with the UWP, fighting losing battles. Probably the UWP should boycott parliament until Jones get back his job.
In Peurto Rico, They told me that I could not enter with meat sandwhich. I could either go out and eat it or dispose of it. It was a busy day and I told him I was very hungry and that I would eat in the lounge. He gave me a pass. Ate my sandwich peacefully whilst waiting on the flight.
In Peurto Rico, They told me that I could not enter with meat sandwhich. I could either go out and eat it or dispose of it. It was a busy day and I told him I was very hungry and that I would eat in the lounge. He gave me a pass. Ate my sandwich
peacefully whilst waiting on the flight.
@ World Cup I find that very hard to swallow PR is one of the nastiest place for other island nationals to enter everyone knows they don’t like us, but it all have to do with what type of food you had, if I may ask was it cooked crab backs you had?
yOU LACK THE UNDERSTANDING OF JUSTICE!! No one should waste their time with you to explain. Just wait until your turn comes, I hope we all will be gone so you will be on your own!! You guys shows how ignorant you all are when posting comments like this. The hardest man to wake is one who is already up, and you are one!!
who linton think he is? the same old madmess
And may i ask who do you think you are to ask such a question and make such a statement ?
Oh Wow! so how long will these chickens keep hiding every time they hear Lennox coming. I thought today was a work day. Next time, the visit should be unannounced.
I was saying the same thing , they keep hiding from him , yet they are saying he is not educated but they refuse to meet with Mr Linton face to face to have a constructive conversation. Mr Linton is the best thing that has ever happen to Dominica in a long time . He has not fear and lots of humanity and i love him for that . change is a must .
You all really believe that gainfully employed people have time to waste with Linton and his BS. This guy should be arrested every time he try to disturb the peace and tranquility of dominicans who are trying to work and concentrate on what they are doing.. Really if Linton believe every time he mus t stage a public protest to be heard and seen and to be in the limelight tell him to think again.in my view he is a public nuisance.
Get this man out of the news I really need to read something more stimulating about dominica.. Linton has a lot of free idle time on his hands. Bardouille on the other hand does not…the police has to be present whether it’s a peaceful protest or not we are not living in the Wild West. Dominica is governed by laws, the last time I read. I believe this guy gas done more protest in dominica than any one else. What a joker..
Not hiding just,not wasting time.
Lennox just like noticing! Who the Hell is this guy?
This is so embarassing for dominica….
That is a good observaiton. It looks like mr. Skerrit is even delaying the opening of parliament because he dreads facing mr. Linton in the House. TYhe longer he waits hte weaker he looks.