Following calls by the opposition to resign, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has made it clear that neither he nor the government will “get out” because of any groups or individual but only through the ballot box.
He also blamed the United Workers Party (UWP) for the violence that engulfed Roseau on Tuesday night following a public meeting organized by opposition parties calling for his resignation.
“Nobody and no group of individuals are going to get me out or my government out without going through the ballots of Dominica,” Skerrit said at the AID Bank’s 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) Wednesday morning at the Fort Young Hotel.
Skerrit noted that his official address to the Nation on the matter will be done later today.
He mentioned that he paid visits to the various business places that were severely damaged on Wednesday morning saying that the riot was “organized clearly by the leadership of the United Workers Party and their associates.”
“It is incomprehensible where Christian people in this country, those of us who have a Bible and go to Church every morning and praise God would be condoning the actions of this United Workers Party because of our partisanship? And we call this country ours? That we love this country? That we are not prepared to stand in defense of the people who have invested their money and criminals go about the streets and destroying these people investments?” he said.
Skerrit also stated that the activities have nothing to do with him but rather “about the country and the country’s future.”
“When we send to the world the impression that this country is not a place to do business and to come to visit, how are we going to create jobs in Dominica? How are we going to sustain the economy? How are we going to expand the economy to address the poverty levels in our country?” he noted.
He said that his silence must not be taken for weakness.
“I am measured with my approach in life…But let it be known that there should be no actions on the part of individuals in Dominica to overthrow this government. So if that is their intention, I am sending a message to them, they better rethink their plans,” he stated.
Skerrit said the disturbances were “planned, calculated, and it was executed.”
“If you look at Roseau and you look at the businesses that were targeted, that was not random, that was not spontaneous,” he noted.
He claimed that there are “criminals who are are saying today that they got paid for carrying out some of the actions.”
“Who paid them?” Skerrit asked.
SKerrit whether you like it or not you must go,or you will fall sick and no one will find a cure for you…
Linton, you have been boasting of your intended protest action with a meeting permit for so long. Don’t you think the police had enough time to set up their cameras on location to record all your words and action? Knowing your intelligence ability you would be stupid enough to think that the movie you made wasn’t recorded from beginning to end.
After this protest Lennox called a meeting which culminated in vandalism and the destruction of some businesses in Roseau, his supporters will be foolish enough to continue to support him.
Imagine, it even affected Digicel which has been generous to its customers.
Lennox and his supporters are ungrateful. They lack appreciation. Lennox is so angry that he did not win the election, he is on a rampage to try to oust the PM. That man probably does not sleep at nights and eat well because his heart is so heavy with hatred for the PM.
I am calling on the Police authorities to keep a close tab on Lennox. You never know what he will do next or get someone to do. A man of hatred will do anything and will stoop at nothing to do his evil works. Police! Take note! Mark my words.
Lennox cannot be trusted. Do not allow him anywhere the PM. You never know what he is planning with his supporters. Know the vandalism took place in Roseau. He should be held accountable.
I condemn all forms of violence.
But the pm has done more harm to our beloved country. In the interview done by Mr John Bachelor show he referred to our lovely Dominica and it’s people as a DEN OF THIEVES. Yet the pm has the guts to face the Dominican people to talk about Mr Linton as being the person who has done the most damage to our lovely country good name. It wasn’t Mr Linton’s name that was being used when the interviewer decided to refer to our country as a DEN OF THIEVES, based on the fact that he had heard Our Dominica’s name being present in all major criminal activities: Nigerian oil minister, oil tankers, disrespect to U.N sanctions and much more.
Skerro c’est Le Diable en chair et en os. Skerro es el Diablo en carne e hueso.
Power to sweet so he don’t want to leave. Skerro is just as manipulative as the likes of the late Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro. If we Dominicans are not careful we will end up like these countries he looks up to as his role model. He…
This was all planned and well put together than skerrit and his cronies, just to put the blame on Linton and the UWP. This man skerrit is the same man who told the nation that he knew who touched the airport, the same skerrit wjo said that Linton disclosed his personal informatiom to the public. Wondering why skerit and tony didn’t blamed Linton and UWP for the Christmas Eve event where the home of the Emanuel was firebomb. Good thing Linton did not appeared in the magistrate court during the time of Mr Emmanuel/you follow, linton was not the one. Skerrit, tony, blackmoore, carbon and the others fly you all kite for the longest rope do have an end, skerrit whatever happened in the dark will one day come to light one day somehow, we are all passing through
the damage being done to Dominica’s economy by the sale of passports to criminals is far greater than the looting of last night. I don’t condone the looting but the ppl are frustrated by all what is going on. how can you expect the ppl to be law abiding when their leaders are not. don’t lose focus on the issues, answers are needed by the pm and government
Mr Roosevelt Skerritt,,,what you should be doing now is trying to bring our country together instead of casting stones,,,,, You have to go whether you want too or not, you are not greater than God and you will come off your high horse. We have been asking questions and not getting any answers but now you know that this violence was planned by the opposition and people were paid. If you know and you are certain people were paid then tell us who…so they can be brought to justice.. Mr Carbon do your job and question our PM for the answers since he knows that people were paid to do this vandalizing. What happen Mr Carbon, cat got your tongue or you only have power to speak when you are told…or your strength is only against the opposition…. Rest assured come what may Dominica will Rise again. God Is in control..People we need to pray and stop being ignorant. Open your eyes those of you who are blinded by this corrupt Regime…. God bless our Country.
If de peoples put you deah, you deah; But if de peoples tell you to go, then you shouldn’t be still deah. Go man!
Had U W P planned to launch the attack in Roseau commonsense tells you that Astaphans place would be targeted, since skerro is saying payment was made to the attackers, we must think that the U W P is dead broke and there is lots of passport money going around, the plan was to pin the blame on Lenox Linton.
the motive is to divert attention from the real issue.
It’s not easy, Because although some people belly full, they protest for the system, they fight for the SYSTEM… they are ok, their belly full, BUT there are a-lot of hungry people that could have fight for the SYSTEM and full their belly, but they prefer to remain hungry and fight for freedom rather than join the system just for a full belly. (Bob Marley)
If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed. (Adolf Hitler)
Sorry i meant to say Roosevelt Skerrit.
But Hitler said it firs.
After the January 1, 2017 CBS 60 minutes expose of Dominica, Skerrit ran to the statehouse and called a press confrence, the day Tony Astaphan was burying. There he lied as usual, but at least he spoke to the press. Last night Roseau was set on fire, police were shot at according to Skerrit, the place was vandalized and the man ran to address the nation and COULD NOT FACE THE PRESS to answer questions? Skerrit come out from hiding and be a man. We need you to answer questions chief. Because you not answering us the American press answering for us.
I listened to a kind of shameful address made by Skerrit to the nation,claiming that Honourable Linton and his mob wanted to overthrow his government..Skerrit has mastered the art of lying…,Good thing I was at the meeting,because if not, I would probably believe…YOU HEAR LIES?BOY MR CAN LIE! OMG! These are the utterances of a man who knows Monfared eh!
The UWP has no reason to Destroy Roseau for power or for fun! What’s the point of stoning police and businesses which are helping the development of this country. Lenox and his gang of failing garbage will hopefully learn their lesson and stop doing this kind of nonsense. THEY need a new leader if they want to stand a chance in the next election, I hope lawsuits take place so the criminals pay for their damage to the country’s capital.
“lennox Linton shall no longer be called Honorable by me.” Skerrit, does anyone including your puppets see you as honorable? Boy a few of your puppets will be forced to call you honorable but in their heart of heart they know you are not honorable.
Boy Skerrit can lie boy. Skerrit you blasted liar! You must go! You are the problem of Dominica. You have brought shame and disgrace to us locally, regionally, and internationally.
UWP get a money? Collection to meet bus fare to Roseau for public meeting and can afford to pay for disturbance.
Skerrit, in 1979 you were only a 6 year old child from Vielle case who probably had not even been to Roseau and most likely you would not know about May 29,1979. I suggest you call your president Charles Savarin, and have him to help put some sense in your head. PM leading to the events of 1979, then PM Patrick John was very powerful and popular. He had just taken Dominica into independence, had built the Massac by-pass, was building a cricket stadium right where the Cainefield airport is, and was also working on the industrial site. Back then bananas, cocoa, cupra, coffee were blooming. We were producing quality cricketers like mangoes and we had a place to sell our limes. At that time the PJ led DLP had 16 seats in parliament, while the DFP only had 3, and 2 independents. When people called on PJ to resign for FAR LESS alegations than you, A very powerful PJ said “I shall not resign”. After 48 days of srike he was foced out! he was not a treat to the USA boy. So know ur history
Skerrit always knows WHO DOES WHAT!!!!Remember he knew who burnt the Communication Tower at Melvillehall?No wonder some of his grovellers call him God!
My question is if PM SHOULD GO OUT, who is coming in? If the government is over frown an outsider has to come in until a general election is called. Every school child in Dominica own a mobile phone with a recorder and a camera attached it so whatever happen in 1979 is a laugh. People can take your picture from their windows at home.America has a population over 120 millions with side walks and many escape routs compared to Dominica 70 thousands and you must use Kennedy Avenue. So you all are covered come on down.
Skerrit start talking like a leader brother…You thought our meeting would have been a failure?No Sir…It was a resounding success…thousands of BOOTS were on the ground,and I was extremely pleased..We did not have MONFARED present…HONOURABLE LINTON,just keep focused on the issues!!
If someone was to ask me why Skeritt must go, I would say, he lied to me when he said the economy was going great. He lied to me when he pretended he didn’t harbor Monfared in Dominica. He lied to me when he told me all those crooks with Dominican diplomatic passports were only business partners. He lied to me when he went to Viet Nam. He lied to me when he told me Suzan Olde was going to build a hotel in Dominica. He lied to me when he told me, he went to Greece on a pressure and working visit, I found out later, it was to visit some old oil tankers. He lied to me when he said he knew who had set the fire close to the airport. He lied to me when he told me European Colonizers had funded the UWP 2014 election campaign. He lied to me when he told me he was going to buy the fishermen of Dominica two fishing boats. He lied to me when he told me that the Abatoir would be opened soon, that was almost a year ago. He lied to me when he told me, he was an honest man.
“It is incomprehensible where Christian people in this country, those of us who have a Bible and go to Church every morning and praise God would be condoning the actions of this United Workers Party because of our partisanship? And we call this country ours? That we love this country? That we are not prepared to stand in defense of the people who have invested their money and criminals go about the streets and destroying these people investments?”
DNO why did you take out the part where he said “or praise Allah” from the quote?
https://youtu.be/bRVxFfyxx7Y?t=60
So Skerrit you fast to blame the UWP for last night why ? but we have been waiting months and years for you tell us about the CBI and other concerns we have but you have been like a moo-moo so Why are you so quick to point fingers? have you notice the amount that is pointing at you ? Don’t try to confuse the uneducated and loyal people of Dominica. You trying to divert the story from the way you governing the country to the UWP.. Please address the sale of our diplomatic passports Why do you want the people to keep quiet and allow you to treat us like beggars when all is not well with our way of life ? if you just address our concerns honestly in parliament etc. All that would not have happened. You keep feeding the opposition and the people of the country with ammunition when you don’t answer their questions. I wish you would just be honest and let freedom reign.
Shut your month maybe you waa one of they causing. ……
PM, courage, courage remember to go on yr kness all that is part of life. I kw you have two STRONG ARMS so its Labour and SKERRO we want to LEAD us all the way. Anne Henry Danziger.
You should have added this question…Skerrit is it that you have miserably failed Dominicans especially the youth?
Yes ! he needs to go on his knees and repent. Repent for lying, stealing, bullshitting, brainwashing persons like you =. He needs to repent – so yes be on your knees
He can pray he wants but if he keeps doing all those things, guess what. PRAYER WON’T HELP HIM. And another thing, God gave him a chance to do good by Dominica – he chose otherwise and for that – God WILL UPROOT HIM
He have to talk enough stupidness between now and then. Oh and I really hope that when he runs from Dominica, he will remember you.
One Love
Who paid them?” Skerrit asked. This guy does not have clue about frustration in a depressed economy.–Commission of Inquiry I say Skerrit- then you will know more……..
More importantly …does the PM really believe that UWP would that stupid to pay people to riot, to take the blame?
How about the DLP paying people to start the riot, such action is more likely to benefit them. Blame UWP, turn spotlight on them and provoke the police into stopping the next protest or try some way to restrict it. Are the police conspirators to the riot, working on behalf of the PM.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Who paid them? Who is swimming in cash?
Lots of Passport spreading around like candy.
On any given day especially during carnival Skerrit wife business place always well guarded!
How strange that with all dat police in Roseau not one was stationed close enough to scare off negative elements!
Skerrit you planned that well.
You accusing UWP without facts so I will accuse you to!
You accused De same UWP with setting fire to De tower at Melville hall airport!
What happened to the evidence?
Why De case never call? With all dat you knew. ….
you expect me to trust you!
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You are just too funny. Remember when talking rubbish that others are laughing. IT may sound good to you but….
Well done UWP! Even while you are not in power you continue to destroy our lovely country. Hope you are satisfied.
Some D/cans are unruly. Your hearts are full of hate. You have incriminated yourselves.
Cease your demanding ways.
Dominica has one PM. He is not Lennox Linton. The PM does not have to answer to Lennox nor you nor anyone else. You are trying to find a way to get at him. Know your place.
Lennox is not interested to know anything. He only wants to criticize. It is plain to see that is his style.
This was not meant for “jaded”. Someone tried to freeze my browser/computer. I had to turn it off and turn it on again and somehow it got under your comments. It figures. When they do not want to hear the truth they will do that. Let them play all their tricks. One day the wrath of God will be upon them.
I am losing my patience with Lennox and his gang who are out to destroy Dominica. One day he will experience what pride will bring him and his gang.
For jaded:
I call on every right thinking Dominican to do the right thing.. This is not politics as usual. This is an attack on the development of the country. Look at the number of individuals that were affected because of political mischief. I believe that lennox should be held accountable for all the damage done. . You Lennox have been asking Skerrit to resign so as a Dominican citizen I’m calling on you to do the right thing and resign as leader if your party cause you will never be prime minister.
I guess u are not one of those born before 79. This little thing of last night is nothing compared to the one led by the now president, savarin in 1979.That 40 day STRIKE CRIPPLED THE ISLAND. Go ask ur parents. Maybe they know.U are a sorry little human being
That is all UWP interested in, another 1979 riot to over throw Skerrit. Linton cannot win via the poles, so he want to destroy the country just to over throw Skerrit. Lennox Longtonge is the one that needs to resign!!!
And so, Lennox wants to be a copycat? He is a fool!
We are in 2017, a new century and years of progress. He wants to regress? Tell Lennox to go fly a kite and get lost. He has harmed himself and his Party. No more of vying for the PM of Dominica. He will never get it. He lost his chances. He will lose more supporters.
Da4real Stop your cesspit of garbage..Are you appealing to your ilks?.Go empty this filth at the landfill.Are you Monfared?What I saw yesterday was IMPRESSIVE,UNBLEMISH leadership,by a patrotic,highly articulate leader.WOW
Amen to that
How dear u blame Lenox for that attack with all the nastiness skerrit is doing spoiling the good name of our country around the world, backed up by Alix Boyd Knight in the parliament and supported by a few puppet policemen. put the wrong where it aught to go.
Guess What … what goes around comes around. Political Mischief my ass.. Look at the same dam individuals that there reaping the freaking benefits of the sale of my birthright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A demonstration should be held against Lennox. He has done enough trouble in Dominica. He is not worthy of being a leader of any sort. I do not know why they do not kick him out of UWP and as leader. I hope now his supporters should see through him.
Yes! Lennox should be arrested and charged for the destruction in Roseau.
That man is a bad influence. He should be tied up and thrown into prison.
Don’t worry your head your scum. Your day is numbered.
What happened to Sadam Hussain?????
Not only SadaM BUT STAY right home-Patrick John
And Gadaffi
If only you created the world and had the whole world in your hands.
Everyone’s days are numbered. For you, you do not know how long.
Skerrit can’t leave office now even if he wanted to..enough said!!
U might be right. The zombie has not fulfill his deal yet but those things don’t last for ever. It is only for a time. He seems to be well mootae
Let’s keep fanning the Monfared matter…OMG!!! He hates that,and wants it to go away!
I would like to commend honourable patriot Lennox Linton for his superb and exquisitely fine leadership skills as exemplified at yesterdays meeting,and I join him to condemn the violence in Roseau last night..You constant call for a peaceful,was noticeably loud.With every passing day honourable patriot Lennox Linton shows to those with even half a brain that he is the quintessential opposition leader not just in Dominica, but the Commonwealth. KEEP IT UP SIR,but please dont forget the MONFARED issue…We need answers from our government officials.I heard with my two ears when you closed the meeting and told everyone to go home.FANTASTIC..The turnout was great,it exceeded expectation…YOU ARE MY ROLE MODEL Honourable patriot,and my 2017 MANOF THE YEAR!!!WOW!
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I hope that you are also prepared to join him in that “cell of darkness” that he is preparing himself for, because it will be done, and by his own command–mark my word.
Are u a christian
You will follow your leader to this dark cell…I admire the patriot HONOURABLE LINTON 1000 000 000 000 000 000times more than Skerrit…THAT’S A LEADER!!
Did you just listen to patriarch Dominicans calling on the U S for support, Mr Trump you are most welcome how long will Skero stand/ count your days
As long as Skerrit will be in the “cell of darkness” too.
you daughter of darkness ten fall upon you what wish for him!!!!!!!
Part time Christian
For stirring up trouble, not keeping the peace, causing divisions/disunity, being a hater, when he goes to Hell you will be right there with him.
You paid them so you can blame UWP.
The UWP has no money to pay people….follow the CBI money trail.
This is crazy arrest should be made once you are destroying private property..
NUFF SAID
The police has to conduct an investigation. I believe arrests will be forthcoming.
You have to get out bro!!!!!! Dominica is not your garden. We have a number of inquiries that must be carried out and you must get out there so we can do our thing. Inquiry # 1 CBI & DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT, GON EMANUEL, BIN BOBOL, VILLAS AND A FEW MORE. So just brace up your self bro to answer to your employers the people of Dominica.
That is too easy Roosevelt, far too easy. yesterday you were missing in action, shocked by the turnout for the demonstration against your disastrous rule. It suits your purposes just fine to blame your political opponents now but let me tell you that there are many disillusioned labourites, who are just as sick to the back of their teeth of your shenanigans and double play, your bad manners and disrespect for anyone but yourself. I will make it my purpose in life from now on to get your removed from the leadership of, our country. That is not a threat but a promise. you have outstayed your welcome. And yes, I am a Dominican
Fake reporting, some news media outside of Dominica reported a crowd of thousands, I wonder who gave them that information. To say that there were 300 would be an exaggeration.
Hmmm… Controversy….
These “criminals” could have been paid by either side.
On 1 hand it is a good opportune moment to throw down the opposition… something a person with lots of money or are leading a comfortable lifestyle would do…
On another hand… These people were opportunists who were waiting for the perfect cover story to “open” the business places late night.
ON the final hand… this was orchestrated, as PM suggests, by UWP.
Note: It is possible the police have their hands in it.
– This possibility is that in order to overthrow both the government and oppositions, even a possible other party, chaos is necessary. A “cou” if you will.
– of course the police force dont seem smart enough to pull it off… and thats also a possible cover.
These are all just possibilities.
Pointing fingers without proper investigation or info is a waste of time… much like the rioting.
Fools
Ur name suits what u wrote
The possibility is that your are guessing in darkness!?
Throw down the opposition who Is already down? You should write stories we, you funny
Mr Skerrit why was MONFARRED given a Diplomatic passport?Was any due diligence done on MONDARED?Was MONFARED hiding in Dominica while being wanted by Iran?What is MONFARED connecion to My Dominica Trade House?You can’t change my tipic for me sir.
You are a broken record which is falling apart.
Who paid them Skerrit?
The UWP is dead broke and even if I wanted to believe that a few supports of the party committed these acts of violence; your last statement about being paid let the cat out of the bag. You are now confirming that this was obviously a paid for criminal act !
It’s almost 24 hours and Prime Minister has not given an official statement to the nation following a night of riots in the capital city. This is just so weird. . Remember PJ never resigned.
The PM is still our PM and has a country to run; after the UWP tried to destroy it; come to think of it, in what condition we would be if the UWP were successful and they destroyed the country to get in power, what would happen to we the the people? You believe you would be better off? I don’t.
The first order of business, would be to cancel the CBI. They would have no choice.
How long would it take us to go back to bananas as our main export and to whom would we sell it enough of it to survive? Obviously UWP lives in the past and have no idea what is happening in the real world.
UWP supporters must have drank some Blue Cool Aid with too much sugar because they are trying to make excuses for the party leadership when there is absolutely no excuse for the Riots of last evening. It is like they do not think all and sundry heard their leader.
It is my understanding that the Prime Minister will address the Nation at 8:00 PM tonight so stay tuned.
Dead broke at western union? Their friends boasting how much money they sent down for the protest yet you there talking nonsense lol better to stay quiet than open your mouth and prove……..
He had to wait for astaphan to write that rubbish for him, he thinks we are all fools, astaphan wont be able to defend him after he sell out Manfored.
A suggestion. All the businesses that suffered damage, the business owners should get together and demand that Linton pay for all these damages.
You should pay for them .fool
Your truth really setting you free..
Thank U Mr. who is paying for it, I agree with U 100%+
It would appear that U and those who think like U is suffering from memory lost , please take a drive up St. Aromant and ask for Gun Emmanuel and wife and let them tell U what your masters and them did to their property on Christmas morning 2010 and ask them who paid them for the lost of their car and the partially burnt house
LENNOX is U all scape got, go and tell your master to take a little time of and go to the USA, then you all will see who should pay for those Diplomatic Passport
What about you?You are lazy and begging?
Only those who are selling and making money with Passport can afford to pay Linton (UWP) don’t have it to give.
Someone or some people will squeal. After the police conduct their investigation, the perpetrator(s) will pay for it, be it by imprisonment.
It would not be strange that the government would pay for such destruction and blame the opposition with the motive to let the opposition look like the bad guys; in an attempt to move the attention away from the Government and the issue of corrupt practices .”Thesis, Anti-Thesis and Synthesis” the Hegelian dialectic that’s how the Illuminati works to foster the New World Order Agenda. Remember The supreme leaders are Knights from the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George. (a secret society).
You are ignorant and lack godly enlightenment. You are possessed by the cunning one, the devil himself, the father of lies, the detractor and destroyer of souls.
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2 CHRONICLES 7: 1-15
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
You will take your own hand and write your resignation letter.
You will address the people of Dominica and you will leave. If not, the International authorities will handle their investigation and will take whatever actions necessary to deal with you.
It cannot be that you think Dominica is your Estate and you can do anything you want.
You tell us go to hell is not our damn business
You say say No law no constitution will prevent you from being nominated
Criminals have our Diplomatic Passport and the list goes on and on. that is not okay with me.
All in all, this is not a natural thing going on in Dominica. Its a spiritual one, and it will be dealt with in the spirit. Im calling on all the prayer warriors in Dominica to arise and pray for this land. dont pray for Labour to remain in power, dont pray for UWP to get in power. Put aside the preferences and partisanship and approach God without biasness. Ask him to raise up a people with a genuine love for the country.
Are you a member of the occult and a fortune teller?
He said that his silence must not be taken for weakness.
“I am measured with my reproach in life…But let it be known that there should be no actions on the part of individuals in Dominica to overthrow this government. So if that is their intention, I am sending a message to them, they better rethink their plans,” he stated.
Skerrit said the disturbances were “planned, calculated, and it was executed.”
“If you look at Roseau and you look at the businesses that were targeted, that was not random, that was not
He said that his silence must not be taken for weakness.
“I am measured with my reproach in life …But let it be known that there should be no actions on the part of individuals in Dominica to overthrow this government. So if that is their intention, I am sending a message to them, they better rethink their plans,” he stated.
Skerrit said the disturbances were “planned, calculated, and it was executed.”
“If you look at Roseau and you look at the businesses that…
I would not put it past Lennox and his gang. He organized the meeting. He should have had an idea that there will be some of his supporters who will cause vandalism. He should have advised them to return home after the meeting and do not cause harm to anyone. He failed to do that.
Lennox is to be blamed. If this so-called meeting was not held, this would not have happened.
Leave the DLP out of that. They did no organize the meeting/protest.
contd, had allow the truck to travel in the direction they wanted, the violence would not have happened! in my opinion, i beg to disagree. The police orders and directions takes precedence over all other parties. the same argument can be made what if the police had allow the truck to travel in the direction others wanted and the Driver had Ram that truck into some Building or Run down a few persons, what would we say the police caused it to happen? S. M. F. H. who was incharged? The Police!! the Buck Stops and Starts with the Police! we cannot have it both ways! A word to the wise you cannot go to a Gun fight with a Ripe Banana, analize That!! In light of this incident, I strongly suggest that security Camera be installed throughout the entire city of Roseau on a permanant basis, if there is any doubt that those very few amongst us are satisfied with last night incidence, think again. A stitch in time will have the police aided by rounding up the culprits who are cowards in my opinion
Y
Calling home to get an idea as to the extent of Opposition to Medard it has become clear that things are not the same in my time and that of my generation. My contacts however made it clear Medard will fall it’s just a matter of the subjective and objective conditions getting ripe. Despite my repetition of & trying to sell my perspective, my buddies are telling me a Brook Benton story. I do not know Medard nor have I seen IT live on my few and in between visits to the homeland. But I continue to see it on DNO etc. It looks like a crook friends tell me more of a pirate. I ask what’s the difference? lol!Just wanna tell it /Medard PJ said the same Saddam, Ghadaffi etc. Even I another time and situation Noreiga. To use my old friend ‘s line .It’s just a matter of timeAging, brokesation is the deal breaker of the dif generations. In my time Skerrit would not even been in the house that Johnson built let alone a minister farless P.M.Skerro wait and see. Tick…
And Linton?
You compare the PM to those men? Do you have any sense? Is there a school of intelligence you could attend? If there is, I strongly recommend it for you and those as you, that you attend. Too many as you are in dire need of learning basic common sense and intelligence including obedience and respect.
Lets not get it twisted! all law abding, real Dominican should condemn all wanton, calculated, acts of violence, and destruction of property. Yes i said it! who the cap fit by all means wear it. we live in a Democratic Country, the last i checked, we had and election the people has spoken, some will win others will loose,God Bless America! long live Dominica! but for a few amongst us,to use an opportunity as i understand it was a well organized peaceful Rally/ March which we are entitled too vent, but to resort to massive destruction of Business places as it were last evening is unacceptable and should be condemned in the strongest form. Law and order must be maintained!! no if`s and but`s about it. Our police force has a duty to maintain law and order and to protect life and property, Hense, when it becomes necessary for our law enforcement agencies, see it fit to amened, or change things they deemed necessary, that`s exactly what must happen. Allegedly, some say if the police had
Stuck in moderation??? very predictable??? We love D.N.O. they giveth and they Moderate to oblivion, only in Dominica!
Please follow this link and see for yourselves just how much trouble our Prime Minister is in…
https://audioboom.com/posts/5579112-prc-iran-money-laundering-and-sanctions-busting-in-the-caribbean-gregory-copley-defense-foreign-affairs
ANY LABOURITE WHO CONTINUES TO DOUBT OR BLAME THE OPPOSITION AFTER FOLLOWING THIS LINK DOES NOT HAVE ANY CREDIBILLITY!!!!
your link educated me on the history of dominica. Good job but nothing about skerrit.
Kermit, not because it is posted or published on the Internet that does not make it true. These guys might have a hidden agenda. Why is Dominica so important to them, a country they say that is too small for China to have an embassy in. Where are our 11 oil tankers? Have you ever asked yourself why the major news networks have not run this story. CBS investigated this story for over a year (I have personal knowledge of that) and what they presented on January 1 revealed no new information or evidence. Not because Skeritt might be corupt that doesn’t mean we have to swallow everything bad that is writen about him. Skeritt as corupt as he is, is much more interested in Dominica and does more for Dominica than these bloggers. So let us not accept what they tell us as gospel let’s take it with plenty salt.
Have you ever heard of “FAKE NEWS” and “ALTERNATIVE FACTS”? These are new terms designed to distort truth with the aim of causing mischief. This has the hallmarks of the Christian brothers and UWP written all over it. People like you who are unable to comprehend and read between the lines are so easily fooled.
There is so much disinformation in this interview,it’s disgusting. I have been trying to send an email to person being interviewed to point out the lies an allegations made regarding The PM and Dominica.
“When we send to the world the impression that this country is not a place to do business and to come to visit, how are we going to create jobs in Dominica? How are we going to sustain the economy? How are we going to expand the economy to address the poverty levels in our country?”
You’re the king of destroying the country’s reputation with your practices and attitude. Skerrit and Linton are two heads on the same monster.
go click on the link that DR KERMIT gave and listen then come back and talk to us
I don’t know if it was planned but it was welcomed by the opposition and what happened did not make the situation better. SMFH
I hope you are not serious when you say to no group or he, I assume you mean Lennox Linton, will get you out of office. Before making that statement, you should speak to either Mr, Patrick John of one time journalist, Mr. Elsworth Carter.
The devil is in each one of you. How he loves you for what you are doing.
You lack godly spirit. You UWP supporters are troublemakers. Mark my words. One day you will shed many, many tears for your ignorance and supporting a dictator, a regime who cannot wait to get his hands on the CBI Program and money and to rule Dominica and its nationals. It is eating his heart out that he is not the PM of D/ca. He will stop at nothing to do so. He nor you can deceive us..
The Police got his number.
You are such an idiot !!
That is so untrue MR PM
Mr PM . Please come to the USA and prove us wrong. The people will get you out. It’s just a matter of time. Hunger and poverty will cause the people to rise up. The red clinic is all dried up. CBI bank account closed. The world is watching you. The other caribbean leaders will also distance their selves from you. All the PM does is fool the uneducated people of Dominica. Time is running out out my friend. You and your friend has destroy the country. Time is running out.
If is one thing we always hear before the fall, the collapse of any dictatorship in any country. The dictators always try to defy the wishes of the people, by saying they are not getting out, they like to hold on to power by using force on the people!
We saw in 1979 when a labor party prime minister in the person of Patrick John said practically the same as Skerrit has said, he sent his defense force to open fire on defenseless people, nevertheless the people prevailed, Patrick John went down like a log of dried wood in the forest!
We saw V. C Bird, the father whitewashed all of Antigua with teargas; shortly after that he was swept out of office via the ballot box!
We now take a look of Grenada in reverse. Bernard Core assassinated Erick Bishop, and siege power, and took over immediately turning Grenada into a communist county. However, even with the support of Cuba, and the former Soviet Union the dictator fell within a week.
Skerrit boy, you are nothing in comparison…
Continue:
Skerrit boy, you are nothing in comparison to the Grenada situation, you are definitely on your way out only you do not know that!
Dictators such as Idi Amin of Uganda, and baby dock of Haiti, all said the same thing: believing they were over loved by the people. I need to inform you, some things money, and bribes cannot buy!
When people need their freedom, and the time of freedom has come, no amount of money, lies and promises will be enough to help you.
This is the second time you and Blackmoore sent police to brutalized defenseless men women and children. We remember Salisbury where you ordered police to shoot into the houses of little old women, and children.
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You a are real jack ass to compare and support what happened Tuesday night to the 29of May1979.In 1979 you had the majority of Dominicans demonstrate
ing,but on Tuesday night you only had a handful of thugs and thives on the street of Roseau.In 1979 the people didn’t wait for night time they took action that same morning.So with you and your garbage talk what you guys were trying to do failed .The UWP under the leadership of Lenox Linton will never get into power so put that in your pipe and smoke it .
And I also wants him to blame them for selling all our passports to all these bad people that the USA has been looking for and also blame them for having this guy in Dominica for all this time my boy! your time HAS COME go spend some time with your family still my brother Dominicans a not the ones going to take you off you know dam well who coming to do that! the BIG BAD BOYS I want to think that when you rest at night ill not say sleep I know you don’t sleep all you keep seeing in your eyes is the BLUE eyes guys coming. BAD BOY! WHAT YOU WANT! BAD BOY BAD BOY WHAT YOU A GO DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU
Yeah Whatever Skerrit. Come back with the real reason. But anyway, I doubt you remember how to distinguish between a lie from truth.
Therefore, best you stay in the corner and just cover your head with a red piece of clothe.
I now join the opposition, though I have my questions about them but as a patriot I will put DA first and go on a drive to call on all laborites everywhere, to demand the resignation of prime Minister Skerrit. Just listen to this 23 minute show and tell me if we don’t need to get Skerrit out:http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-batchelor/the-john-batchelor-show/e/prc-iran-moneylaundering-and-sanctionsbusting-in-the-caribbean-49052559
EVERYONE PLEASE PLEASE CHECK THIS LINK
Thanks for info………..Little Dominica…How interesting
You watch too much fake news!!!
Who is so foolish to accept and adopt your ridiculous words?
I am warning you UWP supporters, one day you will live to regret your stupidity and bias attitude. The devil is out to get you and UWP supporters for his eternal cauldron of everlasting fire. He already has some in his clutches as Lennox Linton. He is laughing at all of you because you succumb to his whims and wiles. He knows where you will end.
Drop dead!
Colonel Skerrit – $50 million a month from passport sales.
GIVE the people their money.
Skerrit said the disturbances were “planned, calculated, and it was executed.”
“If you look at Roseau and you look at the businesses that were targeted, that was not random, that was not spontaneous,” he noted.
He claimed that there are “criminals who are are saying today that they got paid for carrying out some of the actions.”
“Who paid them?” Skerrit asked.
Don’t You have a legal responsibility to share that info with the Police ??
yes mr. Skerrit. just like you knew who had put that old communicatiions tower on fire near Melville Hall airport? Your accusations we must believe but disregard the truth mr. Linotn speaks and you are afraid to address? We are not all stupid or have memoir poule mr. Skerrit. you really insulting our intelligence, fake Dr.
The police is smarter than you think. Just shut up and leave the investigation to the police. Some of you waste your time while not utilizing basic common sense if you have any. Lennox will fall in time. His evil deeds will catch up with him and soon enough. Wait and see.
Mr. Prime Minister with all due respect, if all the allegations made about you are false, do the honorable thing, have an enquiry into the matter and after you have been vindicated take your accusers to court. With all this information and some are factual because they happened, what do you expect reasonable none partisan individuals to think. Even Gregory Nassief who was publicly defending you shut up. Do the honorable thing and have an inquiry, Lennox is in no position to try and overthrow no government because two wrongs don’t make a right
Powerful words… “My silence must not be taken for weakness”… “They better rethink their plans.”
PM, respect to you. Stand your ground, the Dominican MAJORITY got your back to the end. Lennox and his ALLIES are no match. The harder THEY come, the heavier THEY gonna FALL!
You Dapalaying early eh Skerro, its not even 24 hrs yet and you making us know that it was a plan and they were paid. Confession is indeed good for the soul so keep the confessions coming. Your clock is ticking tick tock tick tock. So by the way you park your bags yet nuh
We all peace and loving Real Dominican should Con demn such wanton acts of violence and Destruction
First I too will never support vadalism of any kind,but this is the butterfly effect of not being a true leader to the people.Come out and tell the truth about those allegations made by the opposition party.The 95-2000 and 2000-2010 generation can be force to fight against so set the examples of a true scandal free leader.
If you know what’s good for your skin, you better do the right, take your bundle and go.
Don’t let Donald do it,it will be worse for you.
It might had bee you sir, Who knows
I am very, very disappointed in the leadership of the UWP. Thompson Fountain was on the radio station last night and there was no sympathetic tone coming from him. It was a very happy tone. I’m convinced that Roosevelt skerrit is corrupt but you guys strengthened his position by your actions last night. Skerrit was elected so he should be judged by the Dominican people at the polls not by thugs of the UWP. I Personally believe that both skerrit and Linton must go because they are the two evils in Dominica. Once again shame on uwp.
This incident was sparked by the Police Leadership who instructed Police Officers on the ground not to allow a truck to pass through police barricades. People (including members of the UWP Leadership) actually plead with the Police to please allow the truck to pass to diffuse an escalating situation and the Police flatly REFUSED! The police, instead, wanted the truck to go the opposite direction on a ONE WAY STREET into the crowd! The Police saw that frustration, agitation and anxiety was building among the people yet refused to do the wise and simple thing by allowing the truck through the barricades and to close the barricades once the truck is through. They refused to compromise until a young boy in the crowd threw something towards the Police barricades and absolute chaos ensued. The riot police started to fire tear gas and the crowd retaliated with bottles and stones. As the crowd disbursed, young people began to set fires and destroy business places.
Skerrit we don’t expect you to say any thing else. You can send how much sniper and how much police we will not be intimidated, a matter of fact half the police want you out, so be careful. We are not afraid of you!
Blame yourself pm
Per..Leeease, Skerritt your accusation is not even a stretch but a leap into the stratosphere.It’s not the first time that you have come forward with baseless accusations when arson and criminal activity goes on in Dominica.How come the police have not called you in for questioning?You are not above the law.To accuse the UWP,of being responsible for the disturbances which occured hours after the Peaceful meeting ended,is like blaming the carnival organizing committee for a sooting death which occurs hours after the celebrations have ended or to blame the Catholic Church for a drunken death which occurs late at night after the fete Isidore celebrations have ended.Your accusation is hollow and ridiculous.As prime Minister and head of government you are the pin allong with the national security Minister who are responsible for the police are the ones who must be held responsible and accountable.
PM take my advice, please please do not point fingers and take sides, at the end of the day you may never know the culprits, and fingers might go in the wrong direction, yes know its fertile political turf but be humble. nation before party
I support you Skerrit and I will continue to pray for you and my country. LENNOX LINTON is a hungry man. And as we all know a hungry man is an angry man. He is hungry for power to lay his hands on the CIB programs monies. LENNOX LINTON hear me loud and clear, GOD IS IN CONTROL, not you.
What you have caused to DOMINICA firstly , ill-talking us on CBS, then accusing our PM of wrong doing, you should go into exile or you should be facing the act of TREASON right now.
LENNOX LINTON SHAME ON YOU.
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