PM orders full investigation into allegations of assassination plot against Edison James; offers police protection

Hon. Skerrit. *GIS photo

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has ordered a full investigation into allegations of assassination against former Prime Minister Edison James, who told party supporters at a public meeting earlier this week of plans to kill him.

The prime minister told the Next Level programme on Kairi FM this week that the matter is very serious. He said the minister of national security has already advised the police to get in touch with James and have police deal with the matter.

“If one comes out to say that there are allegations of assassination against him, I am hoping the chief of police takes that very seriously. If Mr. James is merely throwing this out as political jokes, he needs to be very careful. I do not know who in Dominica may want to assassinate Mr. James. He may be aware of people out of Dominica who may want to do that…” he said.

Prime Minister Skerrit said government is also willing to make available officers to be stationed at James’ residence to protect him.

“If the police recognize that there are serious concerns about Mr. James’ safety, they should offer the state’s services to him and make police available to him 24-7. That instruction is coming from me. Police should be available to him until he feels comfortable that he can walk the streets of Marigot,” he said.

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130 Comments

  1. hey
    January 22, 2011

    Thats a lie eddison not no killer.skirett go a shake your bag where u sell your coal.nonsence lol

  2. Baykay Lyvere
    January 21, 2011

    I am shocked at the cavalier, irresponsible comments on what may well be a serious matter.
    Notwithstanding I wish tio make a fe comments:
    1. If a former Prime Minister thinks threats to his safety have been made he should go to the authorities. If Mr James went public with this before going to the police I would treat it with some skepticism.

    2. The Prime Minister is doing the right thing to offer protection, to Mr James, although I am sure Mr James’ proven and documented paranoia (remember bugging allegations?) would make him think of foxes guarding the hen-house.

    3. Still I don’t think we should have this so-what attitude. We are talking about murder here folks. Once this scourge is unleashed there is no stopping.

    4. I wonder too about the Prime Minister suggesting that Mr James might need to fear being assassinated by forces coming from outside Dominica.
    I don’t want to judge the man’s motives but that is a scary statement considering that all the allegations of corruption, wheeling and dealing against Skerrit involve persons, governments and organizations outside Dominica.

    To Channel Patrick John circa 1981, “We are sitting on a volcano…”

  3. Charles
    January 21, 2011

    Lovely Dominica, you hit the nail right on its head where is Dominica’s illustrious investigative journalist (Dr Sherlock Holmes)?

  4. Dominican
    January 20, 2011

    Mamo that hunting Eddo, who want to kill mr, unless he owing some drug people then I believe him. All the man do is put on a suit and go demonstrate and get paid and you telling me that someone wants to kill him for that ahh maggrey sa.

  5. Fairplay
    January 20, 2011

    Tit for Tat , Butter for Fat !!! :lol:

    • Anonymous
      January 21, 2011

      Eddo want a hotdog in his mouth..lol

  6. LUCY
    January 20, 2011

    EDISON WANTS PROTECTION BECAUSE HE THINKS HE IS THE PM, THE MAN SO INSANE HE
    DID GET OVER THE IDEA OF LOSING THE ELECTON

  7. pat
    January 20, 2011

    MR. PM YOU DID THE RIGHT THING. IF EDISON MADE THIS STORY LET GOD BE HIS JUDGE. THE TWO PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE TRUTH IS EDISON AND THE MAN ABOVE.SOMEONE
    IN GOOD STATE OF MIND WOULD NOT CALL DEATH ON HIS LIFE

  8. NANA-DODI
    January 20, 2011

    DEAD MEN TELL NO TALE ROSIE AND PERRO ARE DEAD SO WE WILL NEVER KNOW THE TRUTH, BUT THE GRACE OF GOD IS ENOUGH TO PROTECT MR EDDISON C JAMES.
    For all the MURDERERS her on DNO who wish him dead remember WE ALL HAVE AN ACCOUNT TO GIVE FOR UR IDLE WORDS.

  9. FED UP DOMINICAN
    January 20, 2011

    Police investigation, even the offer of 24/7 security.

    Reading some of the comments, it appears that some thinks that this is all a waste of police time and tax payers money. I personally dont think so. Reasons being that if nothing was done and something did happen then the public outcry would be deafening. Then again if the investigation showed that Mr James fabricated it all, then I believe he should be made to pay all expenses incurred.

    I read ‘Mr Sout City’ ‘Patat’ and ‘Massacre’ comments and thought dam, they have already written what I wanted to write. Their comments says it all.

    With regards to the 24/7 security, I hope Mr James’s sleeping area is of limits, as if not it would be like ‘Sleeping with the Enemy’.

  10. lovely dominica
    January 20, 2011

    WHERE IS THE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST

  11. Rain Mane
    January 20, 2011

    And when it turns out that the investigation leads to no leads and the whole thing was made up mr blue blue will sing the blues up stocky!!!

  12. Q95
    January 20, 2011

    “SKERRO, YOU NOTHING SOFT”….LENNOX, SKERRO GOT A JOB FOR YOU…TO HELP THE POLICE IN THE COURSE OF THEIR INVETIGATION.

  13. Police Officer
    January 20, 2011

    Good move PM but Mr.James will not accept police close to him because when he was pm he didn’t want police sentry on his premises.He ordered them to stay outside of his yard.Anybody who reads can call MR.James and ask him that question.They can also MR>Blackmoore who was a police officer too.This man is sick he is a megallo maniac.He should be put at the APU before he becomes psychotic and kill someone.The govt.should really send that man overseas for treatment.I wonder what Thompson Fontaine and The Christian Brothers are saying when they read that madness that this man is saying.If he want’s protection he can hire Angell Alleyne as his body guard.Mr.James must be seeing the little man Ambrose has onside him.

    • Watching
      January 20, 2011

      I applaud the PM’s action.

      Why did Tony Astaphan have personal bodyguards?

      Why did Isidore have the Rapid Response Team (Wanna be SWAT) when he had to appear in court to answer criminal charges?
      Time will tell Sir, time will tell.

  14. Penezz
    January 20, 2011

    It is time to get serious Mr. P.M. Anything that comes from ur mouth is a joke. Given Mr. James security we all know it’s a blatant lie. You and I are the same age, and believe me I do not think like u. Life is to precious to be taking it for a joke. Y do u think our population keeps on decreasing? No one wants jokers as their leaders.

    • Dominican
      January 20, 2011

      thats y you not the leader because you just look in the mirror

    • Possie NY
      January 21, 2011

      Why do u think the PM Joking..would u rather the PM have eddo check himself into the psychiatric ward..the PM did the right thing by offering him help..support the man when he do good…

    • MAESTRO
      January 22, 2011

      Greetings Peneez, if the PM had said nothing or offered no help or remained quiet you and all the other “BUGS” like you would have a ton more to write, BUT, he did the right thing and still you have something negative to throw at the PM. What would you have him do? Edison James did not even take the alleged plot seriously. On a Matt Peltier programme he was so casual and synical of the Police when he was asked why he did not go to the Chief of Polcie with the information that he had received. The man who said that he received information that there was an individual who said that, “If the price was right he would be willing to take him out.” This does not qualify as a threat in law but it does qualify as Conspiring to commit Murder if it can be proven as fact. When Mr James chose to go public instead of to the authorities then he made himself a joke and he used his life to play politics and it worked on you. Remember the irrefutable eveidence he had on the Bugging issue some years back?? I will never forget and when he was asked to present the prove he drank from an emptyu glass about one hundred times althopugh he knew that the glass was empty. Dont bl;ame some citizens if they believe that this is a cry about the wolf coming at the sheep. Such serious information is not for a Political Platform ok. He continues to shjopw his diddain for the police as he did when he was PM. Anyways we all need to respect the other’s opinion but I think you should make more mature contributions and stop making this about the PM. Peace.

  15. Bushmaninda
    January 20, 2011

    I vote for Mr. Emanuel to get the protection, resources are limited . Mr. Emanuel is older and less able to outrun the assassins. Mr. James on the other hand is a politician and politicians know how to dodge bullets.

    • Anonymous
      January 21, 2011

      So Mr. James’ life and safety is not important? pappa

  16. Well well
    January 20, 2011

    Oh yes P.M thanks. I knew you would come through for Eddo. I would protect him even when he says he doesn’t want protection because Is assassinate he say somebody want to assassinate him, so protect him.

    24/7, I would send guards to keep him safe. After all, SOMEBODY HAS TO PROTECT EDDO FROM HIMSELF.

  17. Bushmaninda
    January 20, 2011

    I am old enough to remember the bugging story. Could this be another bugging story

  18. Put up or shut up
    January 20, 2011

    Anyone reading this message from the PM whether supporter or not have little choice put to admire either publicly or privately this recent move. I believe that anything in life has protocol and though many of us don’t follow it, I hope Mr. James spoke first with government about the treat before he disclose the information in public. Although, he did not say directly whether the plot was political one have to assume given his profession that is the thinking. Nonetheless, ALL the courtesy being offered by the PM is the right thing to do and let the law and public decide. I don’t support any party at this time for the reason that Dominica is so polarized, it is quickly becoming a landmine. I have never liked the manner politicians spin the truth to gain unfair advantage and I hope this is not one of the case by UWP. Again this is an admirable move to show Dominicans that the PM is serious about governing ALL Dominicans.

  19. BIRDIE
    January 20, 2011

    Edison James is the gratest lier in Dominica only Satan can lie like him man you must be a lie paro u made a lie under Freedom about oreo cookies and bug now u lying on assisination and wire taping is time to stop that shit UwP accept defit and let the country move on big men like all you oh i mean (big babys) WHEARE IS Len-ox the private investigator he should have the facts on Saturday betwen me and u so the police can catch the colprit or if is just a next story like the freedom bug Edison should be arested because if threats are made to assinate u is not will u should make u should go to the police your lier u should be arested for false alarm.Oh maby you plan to comit souicide and you taking infront so when they meet you dead your filthy party and lenox lington will blame skerit but we already knpw that that party is tormented boy edison repent befpre u go to mhell KING LIER

    • TIME TO SPEAK
      January 21, 2011

      Everytime i hear people speak of the bugging allegations as being false it pains my heart because there are police officers who know very well that it was true. Two police friends of mine told me that it was true but that is the style in Dominica.Peolple who have truths about important matters prefer to sit on them and see innocent people’s character destroyed. I wonder how do you these people sleep or do they have consciences at all? I will not say anything more for now but just want to remind all of us that GOD see and knows everthing and He will deal with you all wicked dominicans. The evil you do live with you. Repent or perish. Have a bless day.

  20. The truth
    January 20, 2011

    Some people so silly. They still coming with the skerrit crap. The man said his life is in danger and he is being offers security and a full investigation. Thats good! That’s how it should be! People still saying they don’t want SKERRIT security. Look at it this way if you’re smart then. If Mr James gets killed while under protection sent by the PM, then it’s bad for KERRIT cos now he has explaining to do. He would be doing UWP a favour

  21. BETWEEN ME AND YOU
    January 20, 2011

    THAT IS EASY TO HANDLE, JUST GIVE LENOX THE INVESTIGATING JOB, HE CAN INVESTIGATE SKERRIT NOW LET HIM INVESTIGATE WHO WANTS TO KILL HIS LEADER

    • John Brown
      January 20, 2011

      true say

    • Blue or Red
      January 21, 2011

      That is the best coimment I’ve seen on here in a very long time!!!

  22. Me
    January 20, 2011

    Edison take that serious papa… Dominicans just like to say things…. a Red fella just saying his ting on a side street and people taking that well serious. So much crap ppl does say when they talking politics. Stupes.
    Edison not even leader or oppostion leader of the party… dont know why they want to assasinate him. He already say is his last stint… fellas just talking stupidness on road man.
    So much time I hear man saying they hate skerrit and hate different politicians and they wish they could just bomp them.. :lol: hehahehehhe and stuff like that.. so you going to investigate those nonsense then.. STUPES.

    Let’s get serious…. (looking forward to a breath of fresh air in 2011)

  23. Souf
    January 20, 2011

    MR PM WHILST U R AT IT, Y DON’T U KILL 2 BIRDS WIT 1 STONE. FULL INVESTIGATION FOR U AND FULL INVESTIGATION FOR EDDISON JAMES. INDEED THESE R VERY SERIOUS MATTERS :twisted:

    • oh my my my
      January 21, 2011

      LOL.

  24. Pepper
    January 20, 2011

    PM Our Officers have penty more important work to do. Keep them occupied otherwise, souplay!!!

    • yout
      January 20, 2011

      play domino at the canteen!!!

  25. ti mama
    January 20, 2011

    is my p.m out of state? thank you.

  26. Playboy
    January 20, 2011

    Deja vu. Dem UWP fellas not capable of learnin nuh

  27. GWATAS
    January 20, 2011

    Way to go mr prime minister i am in total agreement with you. The man was once the pm of the land and if the mater is a serious one, plz provide security to the man whilse some investigation takes place. Go pm doh worry with what the critics may say.

  28. Possie NY
    January 20, 2011

    Maybe Eddo Should go into exile and take Ron with him..that will solve the problem…Hector just might come back to his senses and be the honorable young man i’ve known him to be..

  29. Assange
    January 20, 2011

    Why bother?? He is better off MIA than we have to be tortured by his “bebel Diablo” face time and time again …

  30. shyne
    January 20, 2011

    Don’t waste tax payers $$ Skerrit this is the bugging saga all over again……I am not a supporter of this government but the oposition is getting rediculous right now…..we need fresh new blood in oposition….all of them including the government is f*&^%$ery

  31. never forget
    January 20, 2011

    mr james once say politics is like a cricket game,well mr james take like a man .when you can’t take wikets shout for thee ampiare to hear you.nice try

  32. pat
    January 20, 2011

    this is as a big laugh of an anancy story. dont you wish you were present to follow the route of the investigation by the police? well i wished, for i really love to laugh. the dumb police commissioner is so lost and confused not even Abo can find him. the entire mass of politicians and that include the police dept are all frauds, liars, crooks, and cheats. edison has not recieved any threats from no one. i believe it was a banana tree that nearly fell on him. he’s so paranoid he blames it on the work of man. they’re all sick from the side effects of medication and the grind power.

  33. Anthony P. Ismael
    January 20, 2011

    I’m not sure whether to take this one serious or laugh out loud. Hopefully this not serious at all. Because if is, it would certaily be a new low for politics in Dominica.

  34. Truth
    January 20, 2011

    Boy Skerrit you smart eh! You are a real psychologist! Hats off to you!

  35. Devoted Dominican.
    January 20, 2011

    EDISON JAMES,

    DID YOU READ ABOUT THE BOY WHO CONSTANTLY CRIED WOLF? EVERYONE BELIEVED HIM BUT NO WOLF WAS SEEN. THEN THERE CAME A TIME WHEN HE DID SEE A WOLF, AND THERE WAS INDEED A WOLF PRESENT, NO ONE BELIEVED HIM AND IGNORED HIS CRIES FOR HELP. THEN THE REST IS HISTORY. EDISON YOU ARE NOW THAT LITTLE BOY AND NO ONE BELIEVES YOU. SO DEAL WITH YOUR NIGHTMARES AND YOUR SICK CONSCIENCE. NO ONE IS LISTENING TO YOU THIS TIME.

  36. Lover
    January 20, 2011

    YES Mr. PM kill dem with love!!! That is how to treat your enemies,even the Bible recommends it. Treat them with love,and let their own hatred deal with them. Way to go! Eddison james we love you, and so we offer our protection. Take it.

  37. Patat
    January 20, 2011

    Now that is a big joke right?

    But on the other hand it will be good for Prime Minister Skerrit to give Mr. James 24-7 security at his house and everywhere he goes!

    PM Skerrit must have been waiting for such a brilliant opportunity to latch on to Mr. James for the longest while!!!

    Think of it, Mr. James is the god-father of UWP – his brain child. Anything THAT IS PLANNED MUST BE VETTED BY Mr. James – be it at a meeting, on the phone, via e-mail – police must be around him to protect him and even stay close to his bathroom.

    All kind of bugging or security devices can be placed in Mr. James house including his pens, computer, telephones, televisions, cars, offices, and whatever else deemed important – his jackets too and his belts!

    You see Mr. James, you must be careful what you wish for (police security to feel like PM again) cause you just going to get it!!! And Labor and Skerrit will know every move of yours and UWP.

    You are now caught between a rock and a very hard place. Let’s see how you politically wiggle out of this one!!! Lol

    What you say , you doh trusting Skerrit? You fraid his niceness? It was just a joke you were making?

    Papa look kicks. Pappy all d time on radio saying how people breaking and entering his house in Canefield and not one police Skerrit sending to help Pappy. Boy Skerrit lucky Pappy not on Kairi FM again.

    • TIME TO SPEAK
      January 21, 2011

      MR james never ask for police security. It was skerritt who spoke of police security. What has mr James done that is sooooo bad that some of you hate him soooo much. Just reading what you write tells of the level of hatred you have in your hearts and this is why our country is what it is now.Some of you eat, sleep, drink, and whatever you do, Eddison James. You must have an extra large size heart to be able to have mr james in it.Remember people only talk about V I P’S.

  38. natural dominican
    January 20, 2011

    good move PM….shows that you are looking out for all dominicans….sooner or later we will see which of you politician are “joking”

  39. massacre
    January 20, 2011

    thanks mr. PM for humoring Edison James maybe he will feel better. I am not a supporter of the DLP but the baby wants a blanket let him have one and we can all go to bed and put this bs to rest. If there is no truth to this and it can be proven please send Edison James the bill for wasting the states time and resources.

  40. Stranger
    January 20, 2011

    Good response by the PM because the threat of assassination is nothing to be taken lightly

  41. DOMINICAN AND PROUD
    January 20, 2011

    Good move PM Skerritt!! You are calling Mr. Edison’s bluff.

  42. Quincy
    January 20, 2011

    That would be just a waste of the tax payers money.Why would any right thinking person beleive any statement coming the proven lieing lips of Edison.Have we forgotten the “I have the hard evidence right in my hand” statement that he made about the bugging scandal in which he was found guilty of lieing and was made to pay MAMO for his ridiculous outburst.
    How is it that a former Prime Minister could lower himself by claiming that somebody told him something that somebody else said something about him.Have we become a nation of just heresay and propaganda? Do we have to respond to any rubbish that anyone can make up?
    And it is just impossible to beleive that this statement made headlines news
    Ok , if you want to have an investigation then go ahead but if coming out of that investigation it shows that there was no justification for that allegation then Mr James should be punished in some way for wasting the country resourses and time (Something that he was used to doing during his tenure as PM).That would also send a strong message to others who spend their entire lives,at the expense of looking after their families, making damaging statements about persons without having any “HARD EVIDENCE”.

  43. Disclaimer
    January 20, 2011

    Edison James is undergoing a political hangover. Heal baby heal!!!! Pray baby pray!!! having nightmares it seems….or are u referring to the movie ‘The International’. I love the movi emyself but I don’t act it out and allow it the best of me. Don’t was te money and the time of the police for mister. There are real crime solving to be done and be on the look out for. Maybe edison wants to make a hit so he making up story. But i admire your decency on this PM.

  44. 100% Dominican
    January 20, 2011

    Do nothing about it – we vex.
    Do something about it – we vex.

    If officials here have to take on what people say they would stay like the man in the story about the old man and his donkey.

    Personally, I say forget about pleasing people who will spin every single story to suit their mindset.

    On another note, I’m really getting offended at how the usual bloggers constantly refer to nationals in derogative terms whenever they oppose the opposition. Democracy is not for the opposition alone – it is for all of us. Everyone has the democratic right to free speech – to agree or to disagree.

  45. Mr Sout City
    January 20, 2011

    You see I may not like the PM or the Labour Party but I have to admit that them man smart. See how easy they made it clear who act like grown men and who act like children. The PM could have simply play the politics game like UWP but he chose the do the smart and grown up thing. Both the PM and the Labour Party just earn 10 point from me. Bet tomorrow Edison James going to say that Skerret only sending police to protect him in order to keep an eye on him.

  46. John Brown
    January 20, 2011

    Why waste money, time and precious resources on protecting Chicken Little? Have a public inquiry ( like the last time) so we can watch him sweat and drink out of an empty glass once again. Chicken little the sky is not falling, no one wants to kill you, there are no leprecons,elves,unicorns tooth fairies or a win at the polls in the near future for UWP. It’s all ln your head.

    • Well well
      January 21, 2011

      John Brown are you a poet? Anyways watch, chicken little have friends that like to hack. lol lol

  47. suspect
    January 20, 2011

    AS a Dominican living overseas i never

    • Lizavier4Jesus
      January 21, 2011

      suspect

      Fred Sandford–Red Foxx–on Sandford and Sons, once responded to a statement like that and he said: Neither have I! Lol

  48. proud dominican
    January 20, 2011

    thats the best thing to do mr prime minister.i do not see nothing wrong with that .come on dominican lets be real for at least once .mr james feels treatened and our pm offer to help and we crying on that .if our pm had just sit back and relax we would still find something to say .

    • Allegations
      January 20, 2011

      Did you missed all the props he got. What you want blood out of strong?

      • proud dominican
        January 20, 2011

        @ allegation …i just want us to be fair ,give jack his jacket and give jacqueline her lipstick

  49. m
    January 20, 2011

    do u idiotic dominicans really kno wat u want yesterday u cryin pple takin it for a joke… u get an investigation u vex wats make up ure minds

    • proud dominican
      January 20, 2011

      we are just a bunch of selfish people thats all .some of us do not even no why we opossing

  50. Smiley
    January 20, 2011

    Eddison why dont you wait until next election to get the noticing that you a looking for? Dont you see that the PM just turned you for the joker into the joke. What next week Ron Green will come up with a story like My neighbor want to beat me up?hahaha..Mr.PM why dont you use the money and man-power that you a using into this nonsense and give the police some real work to do like combatig all the crimes that a now happening on the island? To Eddison: we dont assisinate people of no use or value. We assisinate Prime Ministers,Presidents,Celebrities etc AGAIN WE DONT ASSISINATE MARIGOT NEGGAS

    • LARRY
      January 20, 2011

      AGAIN WE DONT ASSISINATE MARIGOT NEGGAS’ – That would include you as well. It takes one to know one Mr. you uneducated fool.

      • WHY LARRY
        January 20, 2011

        is this your real name larry? you are an idiot!!! Why use this kind of language. Check on your spelling before you call people uneducated. Just by your statement I assume you are from Roseau.
        Many Roseau people never liked country folks, when we are the ones that feed you all.

        • my apology
          January 20, 2011

          Larry, my apology. Miss read you reply to
          smiley in his assasination thoughts.

    • My two cents
      January 20, 2011

      Smiley, your last sentence made your entire post awful. Some times we have to know when to stop. This is one such case. Unless you are truly a murderer which I would doubt (plz tell me that i am right)

      • Come on
        January 21, 2011

        Yep the post was going good until he started with the real negativity. Sometimes we have to stop.

  51. hahaha
    January 20, 2011

    Somebody once ask me if i never noticed is only to Edison Skerrit does respond. Check it out.

    • hj
      January 20, 2011

      they are secret buddies

    • Avorka
      January 20, 2011

      he is a former prime minister

  52. boy
    January 20, 2011

    mr james can walk the streets of marigot any hour. we got his back. by the way was it somebody from marigot that is planning to take him out? mr p.m.

    • river girl
      January 20, 2011

      I agree with the writer the PM mentioned MARIGOT but I don’t believe Mr. James would have any problem in that village threats comes from all over no one will ever know so let the Police do their work instead of all the hatefull comments posted I just hope Mr.James will be alright and thank you PM for taking the stand.

  53. dominican
    January 20, 2011

    Way to Go PM. You’re the best!!!

  54. too late to cry now
    January 20, 2011

    but Mr. Skerrit, who in the world you think still have confidence in you and your police commissioner, and police team? You making yourself and commissioner available to protect Mr James, really gets me scared for the man because it is safer to be unprotected by you all than to think he is protected only to find out it was a set up. You in particular, do not have a good reputation in keeping PM’s and X PM safe; if you doubt it, please ask sinior counsel about the death of Rosie and Charlo and he will gladly remind you of your role.

    • hj
      January 20, 2011

      DNO this is a serious allegation

      • follower
        January 20, 2011

        if it is an allegation don’t blame me; blame senior counsel who made those statements on DBS radio and up to this day he has not repented.

    • Peeping Man!
      January 20, 2011

      Be quiet…

    • for real?
      January 20, 2011

      True dat!

  55. That Old Speaker
    January 20, 2011

    Poor Edison James- the man made a fool of himself with this bugging thing and now people are hesitant to believe his assassination story. The sad thing is Edison is well on his way to yet another embarrassing moment whether or not there is some credibility in his claims. Why?- the corrupt and DLP controlled police will deliver an investigated report solely intended on embarrassing Eddo. This time the embarrassment will not be self imposed but rather one engineered by Skerro the hawk, Tony the guillotine and Charlo the crab.

    Lord I pray for investigators who will investigate the investigators that are investigating for the political investigators.

  56. LARRY
    January 20, 2011

    Your Police are going to investigate? Yes your police? I hope Mr. James turns it down. I think the regional powers should form a committee to investigate matters like that. The Dominican police have zero standing in such matters. Skerrit and that man Savarin have politicized the police department so much that no one takes ths entiity seriously. I think the only thing they are worth for is to hustle Malaway and parro.
    Police protection would mean another spy for you Skerrit along with the illegal wiretaps.
    Given the fact that Mr. James was found liable with the Dame Charles situation, I don’t think he would make up at another story. It is true and I think the’ truth telling’ Skerrit knows all about it. I don’t trust this guy not even for a penny.
    How did we get here in Dominica? Skerrit I want to know. Dominica is big pregnant with hate and someone should be held responsible when stuff eventually happens. Will it be James or Skerrit? You decide today and take action or worst yet let history decide and bad stuff happens.

  57. hahaha
    January 20, 2011

    so is somebody in marigot that threaten him? PM you know who man? Mr James indicated it was someone who is a police.

  58. follower
    January 20, 2011

    Ah Mr Skerrit, most people did not think mr James was serious. I personally see it as politics, and right away you made the the commissioner, the police and investigation available. Since we have much more pressing matter in this country such as, The Emanuel fire which destroyed the man’s car, his house, and got very close to killing both he and his wife on Christmas day, why haven’t you made an effort to cunduct an investigation? This one hurts the image of the PM, commissioner of police, and the people of Dominica. Also, what about the Bubbles Villas? These are of national importance since the name of the PM has been greatly destroyed.

    • Former Supporter
      January 20, 2011

      Ask UWP it is alleged that know who put the fire bucause one of thier agents got burns that morning

  59. Suprya Sommething
    January 20, 2011

    “That instruction is coming from me”- I am not a psychologist but it seem like Skerrit is answering some questions that have been hanging. What I heard in this statement is “ The misuse of the police in a few instances was not as a result of my interference”. – bubbles gun ( Not Bubble gum) , SSU at the court house, SSU in La Plain, refusal to arrest Issidore etc.
    Based on Edison James’ reputation I somewhat reluctant to give credibility to the assassination threat However I applaud the PM’s intension as this is the right thing to do. It is very interesting though that the PM has ordered an investigation based on hear say. So to the people who think that an investigation should not be implemented based on hear say you may want to reconsider or rather stop being bias.

    I do hope that the PM’s sole intension is not to embarrass Mr James and now that I know that the police is remote controlled then who am I to trust the findings of the police investigation. After all we know that Tony Astaphan was paid a hefty sum to investigate UWP corruption and all we know is thus far is that there was no evidence. What happened to the Money Tony?

    So Mr PM what about an investigation for (1) The fire bomb at You Follow residence; (2) Garbage Bin Scandal; (3) who ordered the delivery of the illegal gun to bubbles ( that was not hear say). Since it is forbidden to discuss the Isidore case I will leave the jaw dropping details out.

    • Anonymous
      January 20, 2011

      You need to read before you speak.

      The pm said that the minister for national security ask the police to contact Mr. James on the matter. Not the pm ordering an investigation.

      He then said that if one comes out to say that there are allegations to assassination against him then the chief of police should take that seriously. Not ordering an investigation.

      And then he said that if the police finds concerns about the safety of Mr. James then they should offer him 24/7 security and that is the instructions that are coming from him. only the offer of security.

      • Lizavier4Jesus
        January 21, 2011

        Nice going again, for you, Anonymous. That is the way I understood it as well!

  60. Jayson
    January 20, 2011

    Skeritt called Edison James’ bluff! :lol:

    Labor supporters maybe don’t realize that the Labor Party need the UWP’s current leaders to REMAIN as the voice of the opposition.

    The UWP are so incompetent and lacking of vision in their approach they will never hit any target even if it was 3 feet in front of them. The more they talk, the more scandal they bring on themselves.

    IF they are removed, by some twist of fate, the void may very well be filled by more COMPETENT ‘snipers’ that KNOW how to hit their target.

    Eddy, Ron, and Hector are the biggest asset the DLP have right now that’s why the DLP were so
    upset when Earl Williams departed.

    • Excited!
      January 20, 2011

      Exactly! He jsut called his bluff! If you have evidence that someone wants to assassinate you…then here is the police at your beck and call… give them the information…better yet, they will protect you until you feel safe to wlk the streets! If I know Eddo…..he wont be using none of these services offered, because then he and his gang of croonies will say that is the police that really want to assassinate him. I think Chenfield is going into senility at break neck speed! :oops:

  61. Give Peace a Chance
    January 20, 2011

    What a Joke! Well! well! well! Let us wait and see how many people who will be given police protection when they come up with a story that their life has been threatened.

    Mr. Skerrit is stretching the Eddison James joke a bit too far now.

    How comes we did not hear anything from the Mr. Skerrit when Mr. Emmanuel’s home was firebombed on Christmas night in a heinous attempt on his life? I did not hear Mr. Skerrit offering police protection or looking at this matter with any seriousness. Is it that Mr. Emmanuels’s life is not important? Can someone explain?

    Police protection should be offered to all senior citizens being robbed and attacked. Police protection should be offered to all the people who risk their lives going to work late or coming from work late at night.

    I also need police protection because I live in and isolated area and I am afriad for my life. Will Mr. Skerrit grant that to me too?.

    • ROCKSY
      January 20, 2011

      No Skerrit won’t do that with my tax money, you need to migrate to NEW YORK for such protection!!!!!

  62. ragboy
    January 20, 2011

    That may be the bigest joke of 2011. How ’bout a Commission to investigate all the allegationss that’s out in the open concerning you and the members of your cabinet. Do people really take your words seriously? It seems like you really think we are stupid. Again, your comments clearly demonstrate that you are out of touch with reality. Mr Skerrit, you may fool your followers, but not the civic-minded patriots of our beloved country. Keep on dreaming!

    • So it is
      January 20, 2011

      Ragboy,
      Is it a dream to give a man police protection when he say he fraid for his life? Wa happen you run outta mepuis? You not well? Alas, Is your han dat burn nor, boy? The BBQ was nice, eh? Anyway, the SUV was insured and de house wazn burn much really jus a likkle ting by de window and de counter top in de kitchen..

  63. mouth of the south
    January 20, 2011

    hhhhhhmmmm wat about mr emanuel,,,, lol,,,, eddy i hope u was serious cuz if not u give skerro a reason to make u look stupid and give anti-hate a reason to feel heavy with his labour power

    • real possie
      January 20, 2011

      MOTS stop showing your true colors mr. james is a parliamentarian so any threat to his life should
      be investigated unlike mr. emanuel but if mr. emanuel went to the police and said he think his life
      is in danger he would get all the protection he wanted i am sure he did not ask for help now how
      do u know the police not working to find the cultprit in mr. emanuel case. The pm did something
      good u cant say he did something good u bring emanuel name in it not once u can say good job
      what them cougar’s doh give u none last night man.

      • undercover broda!!!
        January 20, 2011

        ……..AMEN!!!

      • Lizavier4Jesus
        January 21, 2011

        Real Possie

        Well I do agree with you on that one!

    • Anti-hate
      January 20, 2011

      Wat’s up MOTS?? Pretty hard to be a UWPite right now huh?

      -Edison James making false allegations
      -Some UWP clown publishing a letter where he is trying to bribe a gov’t official
      -Ron Green making himself look like a fool over a dispute about turning in a driveway
      -Prevost talking about turning Roseau River red
      -Hector John showing his lack of intelligence every time he opens his mouth
      -Sanford opposing housing for his people
      -UWP setting fires at the home of their supporters to try to blame the DLP and the whole of D.a realized that they were responsible
      -UWP agent goes into hiding after being burnt while setting the fire
      -Y’all had a rally and only you and the Laplaine guy who disowned his family for politics turned up up!

      The list goes on and on. Wouldn’t want to be the one trying to defend all that nonsense lol

      • Shake Your Big Toe
        January 20, 2011

        Where is Mr. B Linton and how did he get burned?

        What caused the burns….should the police talk to him?

        Anti-Hate can you tell me where he is?

      • Allegations
        January 20, 2011

        And I suppose you have all the facts because you’re so privied to information more than others. Be objective for once.

      • In the middle
        January 20, 2011

        Anonymous and MOTS you guys demonstrate that you are prepared to put party before your country.

        • doc
          January 20, 2011

          that’s what u are doing. In the reverse order, u would be deaf & dumb to allegations.

  64. King ghetto
    January 20, 2011

    P.M now you gonna make this man think he is relevant.the man need help from a Doctor not police protection.

    • baby girl
      January 20, 2011

      amen amen amen

  65. the d
    January 20, 2011

    that’s right call eddo’s bluff

  66. commentator
    January 20, 2011

    What a sarcastic and arrogant man! You have to go on the air to offer services to omeone who should have been protected in the first place? You would be protected if you were in opposition. We all pay taxes towards our police force!

    • Rasta
      January 20, 2011

      When Eddie was the P.M. did he give Opposition security. I think not.

      • LARRY
        January 20, 2011

        Commentator Skerrit is not a leader –heis a skillful politican whose goal is to stay in power even if it is illegally.

  67. AC
    January 20, 2011

    I like this. Well done Mr. PM!! Let’s hope the police can handle this fairly, seriously and professionally.

  68. You Don't Say
    January 20, 2011

    HaHa

  69. bb
    January 20, 2011

    i think this is the PM’s way of “luaghing out loud” at Mr. James! heehee

  70. Abovethefold
    January 20, 2011

    Good Advice Mr. PM. Let see if they are actualized!

  71. lol lol
    January 20, 2011

    Mr.PM you to nice you will be surprise to know is he that want to kill his self lol

    • Wow who let the dogs out?
      January 20, 2011

      Be carefull what you ask for your neighbour because you might just call it on yourself. The Laws of Kama.

      • hmm
        January 20, 2011

        karma

  72. Influencing Morality
    January 20, 2011

    I like that. Thumbs up to you Mr. Prime Minister. Despite the suspicions of over exertion on the part of Mr. James…I like your move. Hopefully we all will be safe after leaving office to continue to serve in the best way we know how. WE ARE DOMINICANS FIRST.

  73. who voted?
    January 20, 2011

    We want full or LOL even a 1/2 investigation on:
    Contracts
    China deal
    Venezuela deal
    Voterss imported
    Night landing

    Dual citizenship
    Oath of office by illegal pm

    • Wow who let the dogs out?
      January 20, 2011

      AMEN

  74. Influencing Morality
    January 20, 2011

    I like that. Thumbs up to you Mr. Prime Minister. Despite the suspicions of over exertion on the part of Mr. James…I like your move. Hopefully we all will be save after leaving offer to continue to serve in the best way we know how. WE ARE DOMINICANS FIRST.

  75. My2Sense
    January 20, 2011

    How you find…?

  76. Mes Ami Ca Ka Fete ...Me Convision
    January 20, 2011

    Great move PM! Also ask the Commissioner to investigate the things that people really want to know such as the Bin Bobol, de Villas, Susan Olde, whether the Chief Magistrate improperly issued a bench warrant and the two-tongued instructions at the AGs Office etc ……

    • Bouquets
      January 20, 2011

      same old, same old; same old: on Q95, on Matt in the morning, on between u and me, on political platforms, at rallies, at people’s parliaments, same old; same old, same old. Calypsos of last year, this year, next year, next two years, same old, same old, same old. When will you all stop this refrain of bin bobol, villas, etc. The talk of the fire at the chief magistrate home is slowing down because the brother of the talk show host that wearing long sleeves since the fire say he got burnt while barbecuing.

      • John Brown
        January 20, 2011

        What was on the grill? lol

  77. Burrr
    January 20, 2011

    I hope that this offer is indeed made to Mr. James so that he can have protection.
    Wonderful that Mr. Skerrit responded and showed some concern for Mr. James’ safety.

    • Hod Kai Che
      January 20, 2011

      Mr James would be safe in the psych-ward – LOL

  78. ok sir
    January 20, 2011

    GOOD TO GO!!

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