Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has accused the leadership of the United Workers Party (UWP) and the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) of attempting to overthrow his government during public disturbances in Roseau on Tuesday night.
During an address to the nation of Wednesday night, he said plans for the overthrow were relayed to the police by members of the UWP and DFP who did not support the militant mood of their leaders and it included stalling a truck in front the Financial Center and storming the building.
“Fortunately for us all, not every member of the UWP and the DFP was supportive of the militant, irresponsible behavior of the leadership, so details of the plan had already been shared with the police and security officials,” he stated.
According to Skerrit, a truck, which was used as a platform for the meeting was to be stalled in front the Financial Center.
“The police had information that the intent of the leadership was to stall the truck in front the Financial Center and storm the barriers with the intent of entering the building,” he stated. “This was the intent of the leadership of the UWP and DFP. This is how they intended to seize the seat of power in the country. They would have stormed the Financial Center building and seek to occupy the building until their demands were met.”
He blamed the Leader of the UWP, Lennox Linton, who he said was part of a “gang of wild boys who attempted to overthrow the democratically elected government yesterday.”
“Not getting what they wanted, which was to storm and occupy the Prime Minister’s Office and with no new instructions coming from the leaders to abandon the mission of destruction, the crowd proceeded to do as their leaders had been advocating,” he stated.
He stated that what took place on Tuesday night was because of Linton.
“Everything that happened in Roseau last evening, was as a direct consequence and a result of the decision by Lennox Linton to say, in effect, ‘to hell with the police, we shall do as we please,'” he stated. There were other aspects of Lennox Linton’s address to the mob that had gathered, that could be construed as inciting lawlessness and acts of antisocial behavior. But, this is all now part of a police investigation, which I will not speak to at this point as I do not wish to prejudice the matter.”
The Prime Minister said Linton’s obsession with destroying Dominica’s image came to the fore on Tuesday.
“Indeed, I reflected last evening and said to myself ever since the entry of Lennox Linton to public life in Dominica, four years ago, wherever there is a gathering to undermine the image of Dominica, Lennox Linton is in the midst,” he stated. “As a result of his actions, Dominicans both here and in the diaspora are ashamed and disgusted by the acts of barbarism that have now tainted the image of Dominica in the eyes of so many around the world.”
He called on all Dominicans, irrespective of political affiliation, to reject the leadership style of Linton and he will no longer call Linton ‘Honorable.’
“Lennox Linton and his cohorts shall certainly no longer be called Honorable by me. Indeed, they are, a dishonorable bunch; given the callous way in which they systematically sought to undo the good work of so many, by destroying our beautiful capital; showing no regard for Dominican lives, their businesses, or the state,” the Prime Minister said.
He also said several businesses were damaged during the disturbances and 32 arrests have been made.
lolol. no the boy is a brilliant story teller. Brare Anansi and Brare Rabbit. All possible motives but that doesnt do anything for their cause. We know what happens to coups in the western world. The youts in the city are frustrated. instead of blaming UWP visit the blocks, Washington by the market, the block in Lagor, visit Pound, go up on Virgin Lane and Bay town and spend some time with the dawgs. when you are finished hit up Cesseme Street and Montego Bay. Talk to the youth, the frustrated young men. Yes most of them didnt finish school or have made bad decisions in life. but that shouldnt be it for them. what is being done to get them to rise from the slums? to not feel disenfranchised? to show them a better way. these are the people you should be very wary off because many of them are ready to do tuesday night all over again every day of the week until things change.
Okay P M Skerrit if you had that information before hand why did you allow it to go so far. A coup? what nonsense. The world is laughing at you, you are so crooked you can’t see the truth, but every rope has an end and your end is near. CIA, FBI, INTERPOL and SIS watching you, the Iranians will want their money back. As I see you are a wanted man, be careful where you go overseas.
This Government needs to go. Skerrit needs to stop fooling the people.
The leader of the opposition called PM Skerritt a liar but I ask you WHO IS A CONVICTED LIAR ? you are still owing Pinnard Burn for your lies. You’ve been dishing out so many lies you probably forgot that one DNO I hope you will allow my comment without prejudice
Lennox is not fit to run a country this man is to hostile thank God for the prime minister tho those who are causing the havoc with Linton are those he helping the most
This speech was at a high school level.
He continues to appeal to people who cannot discern truth from reality. There are so many simple minded people who do not read and comprehend.
His finger pointing is just mere distraction.
We are missing the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM.
1. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PASSPORTS SOLD
2. WHO ARE THE HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS
3. WHY ARE SO MANY CRIMINALS HOLDING OUR DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS.
People who support the government that perpetuates crimes against the state are the reason why we have so many young people who break the law. The blame for the demise of Dominica has to lie squarely on their shoulders.
According to Mr. Linton on Q95 today, the Prime Minister has concocted a story when he said according to an intelligence report, he attempted to overthrow the Government. Why would Mr. Linton at this stage want to overthrow the Government of Skeritt, when the world, in particular, the Americans and very concerned with the manner he runs things. Their have been allegations of entanglement in money laundering, the sales of diplomatic passport, sanctions-busting, harboring of a fugitive, registration of oil tankers for over riding of international sanctions. Why would Mr. Linton who wanted to overthrow the Government, left the Financial Center, the staging point, is asked to return , which he did, tried to put peace between the police and the disgruntled people. The WorldTribute, a reputable American news paper, wrote recently, “as a result, he (Skerrit) was becoming increasingly exposed to prosecution in the U. S and to legal cases lodged by Dominicans in the US.
So you all knew all that and still allowed the meeting to proceed so close to Government Headquarters? Well PM you have confidence in the Police Force papa.
Dr. Skerrit, this has gone too far. You must now resign and give yourself over to the authorities.
Now we can understand your recent visit to Greece – a major shipping country: http://www.worldtribune.com/unrest-roils-dominica-after-reports-reveal-governments-collusion-with-china-iran/
“US national authorities on alert after the unrest in Roseau and are concerned regarding the use of the fleet of 11 Dominican-flagged oil tankers as a key component of Iran’s sanctions-busting operation as pressures were expected to be placed on Greece — the center of the management of the vessels — to stop participating in the Iran sanctions avoidance scheme.
U.S. national security officials (after the night of Feb. 7) are working out whether the sudden eruption of political unrest in Dominica is an opportunity reverse the major diplomatic and intelligence gains of the past decade by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the Caribbean and Iran’s sanctions busting schemes.
Why write such foolishness.What is the source for making such allegations. Educate yourself first before writing such nonsense regarding The People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the Caribbean and Iran’s sanctions busting schemes.China is a superpower there is no law stopping China from purchasing oil from Iran, if the US has sanctions against Iran what that has to do with China. India, Japan and Turkey are buying oil from Iran, Turkey a member of NATO which automatically making them an a US ally, buying oil from Iran, is the PM of Turkey under investigation by The US, this can also be said for Japan. Do you know how silly it is to suggest that China would use Dominica to participate in such a fictitious scenario using 11 Dominican-flagged oil tankers as a key component of Iran’s sanctions-busting operation.The Chines Government have their own state owned oil tankers http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-owned-ships-a-rapid-rise-to-become-one-of-the-worlds-largest-fleets/
The oil is being sold to anyone who will buy it, not necessarily China. The oil is ‘terror’ oil in our tankers and could be from ISIS, or Iran.
PRC wants to gain control of the Caribbean. They already ‘own’ Skerrit who will say anything they want with regard to votes on international bodies (UN, etc.) of which Dominica has memberships.
Stop being a fool Gary. We KNOW what is going on and thank Dr. Mawish for bringing this to light even more. As WT has pointed out, the US is looking to make the ousting of Skerrit a reason to re-assume control from PRC.
Geddit, now go back and plant some yams
James Denon, LLB, Attorney
For someone that says they are an Attorney it bewilders me how ignorant you are. Do you know how silly you are making such statement “The oil is ‘terror’ oil in our tankers and could be from ISIS, or Iran.” A ship carrying a flag of convenience is not owned by the Country, Dominica does not own any oil tankers, what’s this nonsense about “our tankers.” Do you have proof that Dominica owns any oil tankers.
China is a member of the security council at the UN, they do not need Dominica help for votes at The UN. Your comment does not sound like someone who knows what is going on in Dominica or even the world.What light Dr. Mawish has brought to Dominica. From your comment, you have wasted you time at Law School.
You hiding behind an avatar with your rubbish pretending to be an white American with information. Who you think you fooling.
Kincaid Mawish, JD
so what you are saying is because a ship have Dominica flag that makes it able to pass all regulations.
these ships was registered in Dominica. Do you even know about the international marine practices. Do you even understand that these ships put our flag as a convenience protocol. Do you even know what a flag of convenience means in marine practices. you old people . you dere trying and act smart but I can fact check all you bs.
Ships registered under flags of convenience protocol can often reduce operating costs or avoid the regulations of the owner’s country. To do so, a vessel owner will find a nation with an open registry, or a nation that allows registration of vessels owned by foreign entities. A ship operates under the laws of its flag state, so vessel owners often register in other nations to take advantages of reduced regulation, lower administrative fees, and greater numbers of friendly ports..they were not our ships.
Listen LOL, some of us did our research got our information from sources long before you started reading Wikipedia.
Was Skerrit addressing Dominicans or the my Dominica Trade House and their clients? To me he sure sounded like he was addressing Mon-fared because he sure seems to have gotten very far. But you realize during his speech he was very careful not to say anything about the reason we called on him to resign. You realize he did not or could not even say he did nothing wrong? I wonder why? When I did my homework I think I read somewhere on the internet that a foreign authority had informed a person from Greece that they were under criminal investigation and what they say would be used against him. But pm what I read was not referring to you so please feel free to talk to us about the number of questions we put before you sir
Mr. PM we are thankful for all your hard work and for all what you have done and continue to do for our beloved country. Do NOT be deterred by these power hungry “boom-boom flies” and stay on the path.
You will still win the next election to teach them a lesson. We love our PM!!
Long live Skerrit
Another one singing for there Labour meal. SMH. you all people will findout soon. watch
LOL,,,,LOL…LOL…what a joke. The man is in deep Sh….t and he is told to “continue to do for our beloved country….” Go Skerrit , continue to lie to us and brainwash us…we are putting together fro the days of the bin Bobol how good yo are. Keep it coming. when is the next trip to Greece ot Malaysia???
You sound just like the people that idolized Adolf Hitler.
Col. Skerrit is that you?
hahahahahahahahahha!
What a joke! PM you should fire the Minister of National Security and the Police Chief as these guys with that information should have a plan in place to apprehend those guys as soon as they enter the Financial Centre. Then you would have all the evidence to charge them for treason.
In 2015 the Chinese billionaire Ng Lap Seng was arrested by the FBI. This was due to an ongoing UN bribery investigation. Skerrit was photographed with Ng shortly before the arrest. The Wall Street Journal stated that Ng told associates that he helped persuade Dominica to switch diplomatic recognition to China from Taiwan. The opposition party scrutinized Skerrit on the matter. Skerrit informed them that the FBI was not interested in him.
Yeah Right!!!
That lie is to forget about Monfared…We need another meeting please.Let Skerrit feel the pressure.The turnout will be greater.
Yes… after Castle Bruce. A grand one in Possie…..Al the way…
Skerrit has ALL his right to talk and boast because frankly the headline of this article should not read PM “Skerrit says UWP, DFP attempted government overthrow” but rather, Skerrit blames his advisers for his fall and that I would understand.
While I give flowers to the opposition UWP / DFP members for putting such a massive protest together, I will in the same breath blame them for Skerrit’s address to the nation last night, because that protest should be still going on today,till we got police to drop their guns,, get nurses to join in their white uniforms, teachers to close schools, and bus drivers and all to shut down Dominica without burning anything or destroying anything. In as much as the turn out was massive and people were ready to get the job done, the leadership surely left us down. Our defeat was even more defeated this morning when I heard Linton talking about meeting in Castle Bruce. Really? Why now guys? Why not 24 hrs in Roseau? Man we lighting fire and…
We lighting fire (by this I mean wetting the appitite of people), and we pouring water on the fire we lit up? Skerrit should be calling on protesters to stop the protest and come take the microphone to announce his retirement or, to meet with our leadership for negotiation. Outside of this nothing else should have stopped the protest because it would be peaceful
If Skerrit had done just a little worse than what PJ was overthrown for in 1979, frankly I would understand his argument. If Charles Saverin was not his chosen president I would probably say he had no one to remind him of what Patrick John was overthrown for. But when I think of what PJ was overthrown for and the main man behind that is now the president of Dominica, thanks to Skerrit, I cannot help but say Skerrit has all his damn reasons to talk about they were trying to overthrow him. I mean why is Skerrit still prime minister with the information that is now available to us online, even if it is all but blocked from local media? I mean where else in the world Skerrit would even be allowed to address the nation except to say he resigning? What is out there on Skerrit and his dirty laundry if Dominica was another country he would not be talking about Lennox but every member of his government would refuse to serve with him because his laundry is very dirty and he has DA stinking man
I have never listened to nor read such rubbish and lies and make up stories from a head government. The UWP has put a challenged to this sitting PM, on behalf of the people of Dominica to exit the office of prime Mininister due it`s abuse and poor management and questionable deed of passports, money laundering, trafficking, and endless ambassadors representing us that we know of and again who have not eared such positions.
Skerrit had nothing new to bring to the people of Dominica apart from the usual made up lies and deceptions to hide his poor governance and the alleged corruption that we know of fro way back then, for example the Bin Bobol and Fertilizer.
Skerrit , you have failed, and you have failed us Dominicans. We do not trust you, we never did, God Bless Pierre Charles, being in office. You have stained the name of an honourable man.
Mr. Skerrit, why didn’t you inform the public of your recent visit to Greece and what the outcome involved? You have been exposed to the world at large and you can no longer hide behind the person who is your mouth-piece, Tony Astaphan. Why is it that your wife, lives in such an expensive apartment, according to World Tribune? “Prime Minister Skerrit, whose wife is a U.S. and Dominican dual citizen, and whose children are U.S.-born and U.S. citizens, has an expensive apartment in New York City — valued in excess of his nominal asset value based on his earnings as a politician — and visits the U.S. regularly using his diplomatic passport.”
How has the country progressed since you have been in office? Don’t you realise that we are tired of your schemes and that we need change? You may continue to run to the countries with which you have deals of selling our passports but you cannot continue to hide.
UNAPOLOGETIC
P.S. DNO I trust that you will post my comment since you censored…
Roosevelt Skerrit has lost his legitimacy as Prime Minister of Dominica. A single day of protest is not going to cut it, keep the pressure on ! Going forward, there should be protest every day until the island is shut down and causes him to run and never return! Shame on Roosevelt Skerrit.
Boy look a nice joke…. lol lol lol
You Dominicans just letting Lennox push his agenda on all u. The man have 2 TONGUES and he LIES A LOT .
Why would we be in problem with America for selling our passport? smh. EVERYBODY KNOW A DOMINICAN PASSPORT HAS NO REAL VALUE IN AMERICA BECAUSE U STILL need a visa to go in the states.
So lets just say skeritt selling passport for terrorist as that say they still need to get pass DONALD TRUMP AMERICAN EMBASSY and from what I hear BadNews. American is fully aware what the Caribbean people have to do to generate in-come in their country this include program like the CBI. American also has an IMMIGRATION BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM you can actually buy an AMERICAN GREEN CARD with the right investment so all this rave from Lennox is amusing.
Why can’t he get one Caribbean PRIME MINISTER TO endorse his views no Caribbean Leader takes Lennox on. He was Deported from Antigua he cry and cry to Skeritt to help him. Which the good PM did.
Stop spoiling your country name LennoxL
Dear Blogger, may I point out to you that the U.S.A. is not the only country in the world. At the moment we still have visa-free access to the U.K. and the Schengen countries of the E.U. Together they form a larger block than the U.S.A. We are in real danger now of this privilege being revoked, which would make us subject again to visa restrictions (like we were before 2014). Secondly. Banking restrictions, already imposed upon us make it very difficult to receive remittances from abroad and likewise make payments. If I were you I would be less cavalier about these real issues, that can cause us real hardship.
Garson Mr. can lie dry!!!
Skerrit, please read the life history of Sadam Husain while you have some sanity still. Pay close attention to the end of his grand empire.
The opposition tried to over throw the government with a truck?! The POLICE were informed and no prior action to stop the coup was taken?! Skerrit is under some heavy mental stress and is delusional. Skerrit’s true friends must take the advice of Blessings who has has called for help for Skerrit.
I t is not for political I and to decide the fate of a nation. Regression or progression depends on the people. In unity there is much strength. The people should focus on building up rather than to destroy. This is what happens when old fashion values are diminished and the material things of life takes precedence over life itself. Be mad at this comet bytbtake time to digest and comprehend. Stop fighting each other for things of impermanence. Remember our posterity in all that we do.
Whatever PM said is right, UWP plans to cause chaos was leaked long before the protest. Everyone in my community was waiting in suspense, ready to come out in massive numbers to support our PM if the situation had called for it.
DFP still alive nuh? Bon Dieu…I though Miss Charles left them in Alaska? B
The Police should be ashamed of themselves to associated with these lies concocted by the Prime Minister. There is no evidence of any planned coup. I was wondering why Lennox and crew was making all this big drama about but after hearing the Prime Minister speech last night with no regard to the international scandal he has placed Dominica name in I am joining in saying “SKERRIT MUST GO!”
So Skerrit turn Commissioner of police? How he releasing statement on event and the police haven’t said anything?
“Freedom of CONSCIENE, of EXPRESSION and of ASSEMBLY and ASSOCIATION”, Constitution of Dominica , chapter I, sub. 1B.
It is sad, alarming, disturbing and downright dangerous when the leader of our country chooses to ignore these basic, fundamental rights guaranteed to all citizens under our constitution.
Mr. Skerrit, your political opponents did not and do not need permission from any authority to exercise these fundamental rights. They conferred with the police only out of courtesy and a desire to maintain order for the public good.
Your address last night, insisting that your had prior knowledge of a plan for a physical invasion of your office and bodily remove you from office is as ridiculous at it is paranoid.
As your champion Mr. Astaphan would say, present the proof!!
I’m afraid you have become a character of incredulity and ridicule, only to be taken serious for the danger you present.
Look within yourself and the president.
The PM is the doctor of LIES.
All this you need to do is come clean with documents on how transparent the CBI program and other transactions concerning the country went ahead that’s all.Make the opposition look like liars.
PM you just keep insulting the people in this country intelligence with made up stories …it is not working.
The Youths and Laborites are NOW on to you.
The Opposition has been on to for YEARS!!!!!
PM you ran our affairs telling lies and you will leave our affairs telling lies.
TIME TO GO SKERRIT!!!!!!!!!
It’s that easy to take over a government? You stall a truck in front of the PM’S office and storm in. Done deal And you believe that?
Skerrit, Dominica needs to know what you were doing on its behalf in Greece. Your utterances above sounds like a kid complaining that another kid try to steal your recess and you no longer playing with them. Your immaturity deception and lies is second to non and you and honorable has been mortal enemies in my books a long time.
Honorable prime minister i think the police deserve a 5% increase in salary for an excellent job protecting the Commonwealth of Dominica from these criminal desparados
What we are ignoring here is that we would not be in this national crisis had NOT Skerrit gotten the nation and himself entangled with all these crooked INTERNATIONAL characters.. No mention is made of this clearly exposing bias..We cannot ignore this fact of causation and wish to focus only on the resulting symptoms and fallout of real and potential social disorder.. Yes we..our institutions, hiders in the bushes must stand for law and order but not to sit on the sidelines when it was clear where all this would end.. To avoid breaking the law and resorting to violence did we put the causative blame where it belonged. Solution is NOT possible without placing blame on the main agents who brought us to this point ….
Please explain how a Government can go about selling diplomatic passports and then refuse to let citizens know who are holders of these passports and what are their functions.. Only the truth liberates..not lies , coverups, blaming others..
Ignoring facts and evidence does not say you are right,as to what is the cause of the national crisis. It is ludicrous to suggest that PM is responsible for the crisis facing our country.Why is it the word evidence and facts been sanitized and hold no significance in our society. Where is our critical thinking skills to differentiate a lie from a fact, why can’t we use our intelligence to recognize news from a credible source and manufactured commodity news that is widely available on so called mainstream media platforms, considered as fake news.Why do we believe something written on a blog by an individual and classifying such blog as an international news organization.The situation we are in right now,can be described as a pendulum oscillating between sense and nonsense, not between right and wrong.
The onus of finding the truth is on you,that, involves the use of your intelligence, which you have neglected to use.Your political partisan beliefs is not going to let you find the truth. According to you “Only the truth liberates..not lies
coverups, blaming others..” all this will surly come, in a court of Law with evidence, so long.
And who should believe you Skerrit? You will full the people sometimes but never all the time. Nothing last forever. Come next election you will be gone via the ballot box. People cannot be bought again. Votes not for sale
Labourite speaking: i doe plan to vote skerrit next election and Linton is not my favorite person but was going n close my eye n give him my x but after what happened Tue night nor Linton or Skerrit getting my x. I spoiling the ballot instead Skerrit there to long and Linton did not put his leadership skills at work that night, costing ppl to miss work, lose money etc… So I’ll seat back n watch the next election.
http://www.worldtribune.com/unrest-roils-dominica-after-reports-reveal-governments-collusion-with-china-iran/
Country 1st…The pressure is building around Skerrit at home and around the world. I am happy that others are picking up these articles and sharing the links. This man has lost his legitimacy as Prime Minister, his name is tarnished and his credibility is NONE! What is incredible in all this, however, is that even with all these reports that are out there we still have individuals here in Dominica who support this man and believe his lies. For the life of me, I just can’t believe that Skerrit and Astaphan can so easily cause these people to be so blind and deaf. There is just no way that intelligent people can be so blinded by bias and partisan loyalty. This is something that is more spiritual than physical for sure!
Boy all you real wicked to spread lies like that. Nobody can tell me that this piece was not written by Lennox and his gang. This has Lennox written alllll over it and I know so because of the lies. Snipers on rooftop?? Really?? Thousands in the city protesting?? Where?? Boy all you really mashing up this country. UWP people will say Skerrit mash it up already but I say that the damage that this will do will be NOTHING compared to the ‘damage’ Skerrit has done.
Pure UWP propaganda. Thousands of protesters? The article was clearly written by an operative of the UWP and sent to ‘world tribune’. This is laughable, but what is not is the fact that you bandits will say and do anything to destroy the country which you claim to love. I must say you all are trying really hard to discredit the work of this administration..and for what? Most of you instigating the violence can’t even step foot back home. It’s your family members who are going to suffer when you call for violence on the country.
Yes Sir, you are only the benjamin. Hopefully you will grow up in time to come and begin to see sense.
This is so laughable. A planned coup with a stalled truck next to the financial building! Hahaha. No one was attemping to or will overthrow you. You are going to jump off the cliff all on your own. I would like to personally thank all the Labour supporters for these 5 years, without it, we would still be living in a “fool’s pardise.”
Oh yeah, because under the UWP we would all have been Alices in Wonderland. It is what it is. United we stand divided we fall. Wear this mindset and maybe this country will start heading somewhere and maybe your party will win the next election. BUT not with this division. Get the $%@# point!
—– your reasoning is a mindset of an illiterate. Obviously, we will not be Alices in Wonderland under the uwp but we are all aware of the corruption of the DLP government. It’s time for an exit and let’s find out if someone else can do better. Change is forever constant. Sticking to the evil you know is not the solution.
I don’t believe anything Skerrit it said. I just feel he was listening to Q95 on Sunday night when that fake Rasta talk show host was on air talking his crap and was saying everything to spoil the protest. Frankly based on the nonsense I heard the man talking about on Sunday night I really didn’t think too many people would have turned out on Tuesday, because the way the double tongue Rasta attacked Dr. Sam after the arrest was just incredible to say the least. If I were his cohost I sure would walk out.. I wouldn’t be surprised is that Skerrit built his story on. Hope the opposition knows the double tongue Rasta can say anything when he is under the influence and doesn’t get his way
That is so much b.s in that statement by the p.m you can fool some of the people some of the time but you can’t fool all the people all of the time. The fact of the matter is that you have much bigger problems than your so call attempt on the overthrown of your government, by the way where is all the proof and the people that you clame that didn’t aggre to what u.w.p and the d.f.p plan on doing
You love to say fact,! them allegations are very serious you are talking about treason and that means that the police commissioner shoul have a rock solid case if you can come to our people making that statement In your position as the pm in this land.
Yet another lie, another propaganda, another fake story by the man that has disgraced Dominica all over the world with his sale of diplomatic passport. The man who has the entire world laughing and mocking us as a country.
I will not pay any attention to his story about Members of the leadership planned to over throw him and how they planned to use the truck to get it done. Even a blind laborite can see it was a lie Skerrit and his team of layers put together when they saw the amount of people that turned out so he could shift attention of his blind supporters. But with all his usual lies Linton and almost all the members of the leadership had already left the site so how could they plan to go occupy your seat? Yes, your seat will soon be occupied but it will not be done through àny riot.
Dominicans whenever people want to govern a country by act of violence the country will suffer cause no one prosper through wickedness. People I had a dream dont vote UWP in and see whats happening. I saw the water erika came I saw the fire see what happened in Roseau tuesday night.
“mine” you’re what people call a FALSE PROPHET with your biased political visions…LMAO…What a moron!
Skerries I think u going mad.u seem to forget to tell dominicans why u went to Greece .what u should talk about u keep secret but u are on all talk shows all over the world.tell Dominicans why 11 tankers carrying Dominica flag are carrying oil to china .from Iran .lennox have u on ur toes and that is good.it seems u cannot talk without call Lennox name .u are obsess with the guy.not even ur ministers can tell u anything but Lennox can. U seem to see Lennox in ur dreams.he is in ur head ur brains ur whole body and u just cannot talk without calling his name way mama
What utter crap!! So you have credible information that they planning to take over your government and you sit there and do nothing? What incompetence on your part!!
Why such silliness on your part putting things out of context. The PM was referring to the set of facts or circumstances that surround the situation or events which took place. He was not referring to a planed take over of the Government by a coupe, there is a difference, so long for your understanding.
You really don’t get it!
You need to go. Leave. Stepdown. Resign. Go away!!!!
You must go!!
Do really think that saying such nonsense is really doing anything to help in the removal of The PM. What you are doing is the reflection of someone with a mob mentality. There is something called due process, why are you ignorant to such process.
I HOPE those arrested talk if they were paid to do this and who paid them. Some will talk because they will not want to go down the drain alone.
Why isnt this alleged plot being referred to the Police for investigation? Where is the proof? Skerritt talking nonsense again just like the airport fire, Astaphan making accusations about the guns-in-a-barrel, etc.
Time is up for this crooked administration
Dearest PM please do not let them bother you leave them to the Lord Jesus Christ only he can judge us.
Snowell. don’t forget the good lord will judge all of us, including your dearest P.M.
Get thee behind me satan@mine
The PM is blessed and covered with good prayers. Who God Bless, no man curse. The PM will leave office when the Good Lord says so; no other forces can remove him before the Lord is ready. He was voted in by the good people of Dominica. That is the better way. The UWP must try that instead of an overthrow.
Soon I expect UWP members will be saying someone else was using the Leader of the opposition voice to incriminate him and he didn’t make all those videos and talk. He has a double like the movie two-face.
That could work, UWP supporters would believe that too. All the videos we saw was someone else impersonating the leader of the opposition and making him look worse in the eyes of Dominicans, the Caribbean and elsewhere. As a matter of fact all the operatives had a body double that was not them, they were not even at the meeting that was their body double, they are all innocent.
Good defense, why not try it. What is another lie.
Hypocrete , Lord ,lord lord? he didn’t know lord God when he went and sell his self to sata ,and get knited in this satanist group?
UWP will never! Come into power!. Unless they get a new leader. They need to get rid of linton. They need some new blood. They digging there owm grave with this guy. This is more like a beef between linton and skerrit tnan li ton caring about or country cause right now he doing more harm to our image. I remembered the upp of antingua gained power on the basis that the antigua labour party was corrupt, then it turned out that the UPP was even moe corrupt than the ALP.
My God!!! What a load of crap from the Supreme Leader, Dominica’s Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit. It’s a blatant and nasty lie!!! This man is truly evil and desperate. If the police was informed of a plot to overthrow the Government by UWP and DFP members who did not agree with the violent intentions of their leaders why didn’t the Police take a written statement from these individuals and arrest the “culprits” immediately? The testimony of these “credible” individuals would be enough to put these men away for years. This is simply not true! I am appalled and flabbergasted by Mr. Skerrit’s childish and irresponsible fabrication. The world is watching Mr. Skerrit and what he is doing now certainly will hurt him more than it helps.
Furthermore, how can a supposedly intelligent man who Labourites refer to as “Doctor” actually believe that Anthony W. Astaphan will be able to help him out of trouble having to do with evading and violating U.S. and U.N. Sanctions against Iran? Anthony Astaphan’s spins and lies cannot influence the U.S. Government. Astaphan may be Senior Counsel here in the Caribbean, but he is not even qualified much less licensed to practice law in the United States. Roosevelt Skerrit is facing serious allegations (see link in my other comment) in the United States. Skerrit has dragged his reputation and the Country’s reputation into the mud! As such, Roosevelt M. Skerrit has lost his legitimacy as Prime Minister. In any normal democracy Skerrit would be forced to resign on allegations of such magnitude. To a growing number of Dominicans Skerrit is no longer the Prime Minister he is simply usurping the Office. He MUST be removed!!!
He hasn’t been charged with any crime, which means there is either insufficient or no evidence at all. Therefore, you wanting him to resign is on what grounds? Speculation? Look, wait for general election. If he really is a criminal, the law will catch up with him by them.
You tell where there is a UN sanction against Iran. The UN sanction on Iran was lifted on 16 January 2016 we now in Feb 2017 so long for you stupidity
and ignorance.
Bull, how can you over throw a government
with placards.Some people are stupid, but
putting their lives in danger don’t think so
Mr.Honorable.
A government minister was in the botanic gardens having a stroll. A thief approached him and said: “Give me your money”. The minister replied: “I am a government minister, you can’t rob me!”. The thief said: “Government minister? OK, give me MY money!”.
Stop taking our passport sales money. We want our fair share NOW!
Dr. Skerrit, give us our money. We like our pit latrines, we don’t want money for that. What we want is 50% of our passport sales each and every month.
There are 74000 of us on this island. You are taking $85 million each and every month for our passport sales. This means that you owe each and every Dominican on the island, more that $1 million a month.
WE WANT OUR MONEY NOW!!!
So you would like it eh? In your hand just so eh. Greedy set of of people. That is what Lennox and his band of degenerates hungry for. They want it in their account. And then ask where the development.
Beautiful capital? Time will tell.
Maybe this will be a deterrent for Skerrit’s many trips.
The PM. Must be honorable himself to warrant the title. His action is more dishonorable than Linton. If he is transparent with governmental affairsvwe would not have been where we are today. If we had a speaker to lead then problems can be abateed. Let us be fair.
So Skerritt the police were expecting the carnage which occured in Roseau on Tuesday night and yet heavy damage resulted from the illegal activity.So how come the police weren’t able to stop them if they were expecting the disturbances.You make absolutely no sense whatsoever and you put the police in a very bad light.Lier,lier your pants are on fire.
If Gabriel st jean was a police still it would be something else ppl would die in Roseau Tuesday night and u know than Jonathan
So why is he and his co-conspirators not in jail tonight. If they attempted to overthrow the government then all of them should be rounded up and be in jail
Because leadership is everything. Lennox on the other hand would have already jumped up and brayed and say pick them up without proper investigation. Let the police take their time because when they go for the culprits the evidence have to stick and stick gooddddd!!
PM your attempt at making up a story failed miserably. This foolish ramble just shows very clearly that it is time for you to go. I suggest you read a book about leadership after you have leave office.
“During an address to the nation of Wednesday night, he said plans for the overthrow were relayed to the police by members of the UWP and DFP who did not support the militant mood of their leaders and it included stalling a truck in front the Financial Center and storming the building.”(Roosevelt Skerrit).
I wonder who that Mountain Chicken Mentality Sly Eye Me Almost Nearly Cousin Sir Knight Indian doctor of nothing Roosevelt Skerrit think will believe that lie!
That is another of Roosevelt lie he hatched in hell. Think about, why automatically members of both opposition party would go to the police, and not told Skerrit directly. And this stall truck story Skerrit should be ashamed to tell that lie. Would the police have information that it was planed to stall a truck and then storm building; only an idiot would believe that lie!
How come his riot police was not put on guard where the so called truck with invaders were supposed to attack that Mountain Chicken!…
Read and you will see the kind of bobol that is going on. This is just too much. http://www.worldtribune.com/unrest-roils-dominica-after-reports-reveal-governments-collusion-with-china-iran/
Why are you being lead by such nonsense. Do you know that this story was rewritten, it is not the original one posted this morning,there were so many lies and inconsistencies in the original post they figured it out and changed their story, so long for journalistic integrity.
Skerrit you need to be quiet! If there was a plot to overthrow you, by today you would be in hiding; the people have given you a chance to leave peacefully, and go into exile. Where will you go when the time comes? You had better be on good behavior and terms with the United States, if you plan to come and live here with your children and wife!
Be reminded the United States do not give exile to criminal dictators: the late Erick Gary of Grenada was here when Erick Bishop toppled his government in a cope, only to be murdered by Bernard Core, and even at that they only allowed Gary sanctuary in seclusion in a hole in San Diego near Tijuana in Mexico.
The United did not support him in any way, the day the American Marines took back Grenada, he started shooting off his mouth talking about he was the legitimate prime minister of Grenada, by some means or the other he found himself back in Grenada. All the money he stole in Grenada could not help him here, as far as we heard he…
Power hungry individuals who care about no one but themselves. Don’t mind if any person or business would have been hurt or damaged in their destructive ways. What a sad bunch.
That makes so much sense now; thanks PM for sharing with us; why they didn’t listen to the police, their plans were being spoil so some ran home and others on radio, pretending to be concerned. We were wondering, why not move the truck the way the police had directed and the conspirators saying, why the police would not allow the truck to go the other way, that would be the easiest thing to do, trying to blame the police but they had a sinister plan.
Can we ever trust them ever again? Even their supporters who heard the PM address must wonder who are these people?
They smelled power and wanted it badly the easy way. They are a bunch of very untrustworthy individuals, will be difficult to regain trust within their own party far less that of the rest of Dominica.
We love our PM.
Keep passing through with your idiotic statement. What utter rubbish. You must be part of the Corrupt Skerrit clang. Keep on moving, just pass …move on and take your garbage wit you.
You still “passing through?” Man! Your journey must be very long; and it’s about to get infinitely longer when your boy is outta here.
This Punjab PhD has now earned the dubious distinction as the world’s greatest; incompetent LIAR; absolutely nothing coming out of this (man child’s mouth should be believed. He lies on himself and everyone else(Ian Douglas told us so); what a disgrace for a PM who has now entrenched himself in the ”alternate truth” syndrome; they guy is delusional
Keep writing nonsense. Linton has been served we will find out who is entrenched in “alternate truth” syndrome.
I’m not surprised with what Skerrit’s had to say plus he’s looking for sympathy from the public, He was the very same person who said Dominica is not a real country and he knows how to deal with them so why would I believe him or the Police , there is something missing in their account of what took place Tuesday evening , and to say the UWP and FDP arranged to have the truck stalled in front of the financial building so they could over throw the Government is ridiculous to the core . Also he should stop blaming Lennox Linton and others for his lack of vision for Dominica because it’s becoming a broken record .He’s becoming more and more like Trump one lie after another and the people keep sucking it in and that’s so sad. The mess Dominica is in today falls on your shoulders not the other way around and it’s time for you to create jobs that young people can get to do .
As you stated clearly-Fortunately for us all, not every member of the UWP and the DFP was supportive of the militant, irresponsible behavior of the leadership, so details of the plan had already been shared with the police and security officials,”
Aren’t these informants just like you? didn’t you jump ship in 2000? Then added insult to injury after Papa died you went behind Pierro’s back to B/dos and double crossed him? UWP ites are disgruntled DFP-ites including Eddison and Linton the latter’s dad was a senator in your former party. The DFP ites who spill the beans as you claim are your buddies from the DFP days aren’t they.
Skerrit if there were guys like me on island you would not be talking now. They talk too much.
There are guys like you on Island and I agree with you.
your being which is emptiness in essence. Making ridiculous statements ej“Indeed, I reflected last evening and said to myself ever since the entry of Lennox Linton to public life in Dominica, four years ago, wherever there is a gathering to undermine the image of Dominica, Lennox Linton is in the midst,” he stated. “As a result of his actions, Dominicans both here and in the diaspora are ashamed and disgusted by the acts of barbarism that have now tainted the image of Dominica in the eyes of so many around the world.” Shame on you is an understatement. Linton is certainly no favorite of mine I would like to underline this. However , he has done little damage as you have in close to 13 yrs as you have done with your pirate style operations. D/cans are not a disappointment because you are with your enablers. The nation is pregnant with opportunism and most have human faces.
Skerrit,there is none more dishonorable than you and your bunch.
you lie.
Tell the country why you are so much against Lennox Linton.
Is it because you cannot control him like you control Lennox Lawrence?
LENNOX LINTON IS A MAN OF INTEGRITY.
HIS PARENTS RAISED HIM WELL.
you are coming down Skerrit.
You have been weighed in the balances and are found wanting,
your days are numbered.
This is pure Bull Medard. DA is a dead place she died in 1980-95 & rotted 95-2000. Your silly altered mind interpretation of what took place yesterday is exposing your profound political stupidity. I left Da when you were still in short pants and am a shamed to be a citizen with such a simpleton for P.M. Personally, I cannot begin to measure how shallow you really are. Shallow by definition mean without much depth. Can’t think of how to begin measuring yours. To blame a novice, hand picked ( By Eddo)to lead the opposition further adds to your embicility. You are one fickle individual Medard, am amazed in the 21st century any civilized society can contain idiots like you. The problem with DA lies much more profoundly in its population, a hypocritical antiquated people secondary to their economic plight.
I see big men & women sucking up daily. Look at your President. A hybrid of political opportunism. I would love to be more intellectual and teach you a thing or two pertaining
“Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has accused the leadership of the United Workers Party (UWP) and the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) for attempting to overthrow his government during public disturbances in Roseau on Tuesday night.”
Does Skerrit understands the speech he read to the nation or is it because he is so afraid he has to frame a story? ” he said plans for the overthrow were relayed to the police by members of the UWP and DFP who did not support the militant mood of their leaders…”
Skerrit you had so much credible evidence relayed to the police by members of the opposition and you, Blackmore, Carbon and Tony did not arrest Lennox?
“: After mass protest forced him to resign, John unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Eugenia Charles with the backing of white supremacist groups (in what became dubbed “Operation Red Dog”). As a result, he was jailed for twelve years.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_John. what a lie!
Ii is most refreshing to read your recitation Skerrit when you entered the political scene I supported you all the way I believed in you, I trusted you, but now all this has changed. It took me a while to come to the conclusion that you so often speak less than the truth. I also find you to be very vindictive and at the same time very oppressive. Having heard what you told the nation in your last address it is your intention to instruct the Police to arrest the leaders of the opposition party because they are bringing to light your wicked ways, they are thorns in your flesh so the best how to deal with it is to silence them. Just how you used the police to arrest Dr. Christian, sure bet before the month is over it will be Linton and the rest. I am advising you to think twice, you are setting up your self for something big, know for a fact “EVERY EMPIRE EVERY DYNESTY” no matter how powerful will come to an end some day and your EMPIRE is soon coming to an end.
“Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has accused the leadership of the United Workers Party (UWP) and the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) for attempting to overthrow his government during public disturbances in Roseau on Tuesday night.”
Does Skerrit understands the speech he read to the nation or is it because he is so afraid he has to frame a story? ” he said plans for the overthrow were relayed to the police by members of the UWP and DFP who did not support the militant mood of their leaders…”
Skerrit you had so much credible evidence relayed to the police by members of the opposition and you, Blackmore, Carbon and Tony did not arrest Lennox?
“: After mass protest forced him to resign, John unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Eugenia Charles with the backing of white supremacist groups (in what became dubbed “Operation Red Dog”). As a result, he was jailed for twelve years.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_John. what a lie!
First time I read KOSHONYEE
so in my life..Is Skerrit a leader? How can a leader have time to talk such unadulterated foolihness!So you now believe that the Monfared issue is dead, and we will now start talking about overthrow?WAIT AND SEE!!
You know some idiots will believe this cock and bull story of Skerrit, a man who apparently believes he can freely present fiction as truth to the public. This behaviour is not new. It has been exhibited over the years during his Premiership, and the psychological pathology is worsening. Fear and intense pressure can cause the individual to behave in such a manner. Over time, he loses all connect with reality if the causes of the pathology are not treated through psychotherapy.
I did not want to listen at all but at one point I did, and could not believe what he gave was a synopsis of what went on at the meeting and after the meeting. I was not expecting to here a PRIME MINISTER of DOMINICA to come to the nation with this, it was not his meeting.
What we thought he was going to tell us was his trip to Greece where he has the agreement for the ship registration trying to stop it but the contract was not up; the Iranian who was here and the monies spending. I believe he failed and all what happened yesterday was because of his wrong doing.
That sounds like the “intelligence” mentioned by a journalist at the press conference held by UWP earlier during the question and answer session. Oh my! Where I be dere nuh?
I think Lennox Linton, the UWP and the DFP have a legal case against the prime Minister who accuse them of attempting to overthrow his government. This is a very serious charge and should not be taken likely.
Remember there was a plan to jail honourable Linton when you claimed that he revealed your secret IPO information?When the investigation lead to the real culprit,you stayed MOO MOO!!!Anything you try against the honourable patriot will just INCREASE HIS POPULARITY..Were you shocked of the turnout at the meeting?He is the voice of thousands of us and WE LOVE HIM!
Skerit needs to shut His mouth and tell us about our passport he should be a shame of himself you spending money now like Santa cloud but our eyes are open wracked man
The goal was to make Skerrit and his ministers leave office before his term is up: Not so? the supporters everywhere will tell you that that was their understanding.
What is the hurry nah? 2019 is only 3 years away, when “the people” will act powerfully and decide who they want to run the Country for another 5 years…
I heard him tonight. he is delusional and clearly paranoid. Out of touch with reality. Soon it will come to an end.
Skerrit certainly didn’t buy his Psychology Degree. He’s really good at playing victim. He def should be running the Psychiatric Unit at the PMH. He’s a natural
So, a little over 400 people attempted a coup? With koolwash? Awa wi. Ebeh my PM indirectly calling me stupid.
uwp is all about violence, do a quick check on their history
I heard this infantile and puerile piece by Skerrit..A monologue of lies,deception an a contrived plan to arrest certain people and therefore plunge this failed country into more chaos and disorder,than hurricane DLP has already done….Can you overthrow a government with not even a hair clip in your pocket as weapon? No attack on the police station which houses our security force?Why can a man be so malicious,evil and wicked?Is he scared of the momentun that the opposition is gathering in terms of support?Note well he mentioned Honourable Lintons name about 1000 000 times….Skerrit honourable Linton is by far a long BETTER LEADER THAN YOU ARE.Reasons why he would have been the nations leader in 2014,if Dominica had FREE and FAIR elections…Please do not try to bring Dominica lower than the MONFARED,MONFARED,MONFARED, MONFARED,MONFARED,issue has already brought it…We Dominicans who want the best for our country love honourable Linton,please leave him in peace.HE IS A GOOD MAN!
Alas I pity all of u all , UWP , DLP, DFP , Papi all u ignorant people Grown adults playing bebell while other countries are developing. Keep conspiring corrupting fighting and dividing and ignore the truth. It is God who put up kings and put down Kings. Trouble is, we think we have time.
That’s a mentally ill man talking. His cowardice is now on full display. How could an attempted coup on the government be so poorly planned? The prime minister is hopelessly clinging unto power. His hold on power is becoming less by the day. His tactic of blaming Lennox Linton is now watered down. He must begin to address the real international matter at hand which relates to the sale of Dominican passports. At this stage Dominica weeps.
Is that the best response Skerrit could come up with? OMG. Their team had more than 24 hours to respond the situation and that’s the story they concocted. I sorry Mr. Skerrit, but you should be ashamed of yourself. How could an opposition overthrow a government without the support of high command of the police and/or military (SSU)? Or at least the support of a very large portion of the force? I better stop commenting on this story, because I feel stupid myself.
I’m can’t stop laughing….. these are rantings of a mad man!!!!! First he declares “who paid them” now he saying that the plan was to occupy the financial centre…. so I’m guessing when their plan failed, they rapidly went about looking for young men to commit mayhem and paid them right away…. or was it mayhem on hire purchase! Skerrit you losing it!!!! Whoever is advising you is setting you up to look like you have gone mad!
Lol
Let’s get their focus out of the passport scandal. Let them focus on something new. Good one PM.