The recent statements by officials of American Eagle and LIAT regarding night landing at the Melville Hall Airport has reveal that the people of Dominica were the victims of massive deception by the Roosevelt Skerrit administration and even more seriously the lives of citizens were put in heightened danger.
The essence of the releases from the two airlines is that Dominica is not equipped or ready to accommodate night landing with the level of safety that is required. It is obvious that Mr. Skerrit and his Ministers knew that there were major safety concerns on the part of LIAT, yet they lured fifty or more citizens of our country to risk their lives on that show boat ride which took place on September 20th, while shamefully Mr. Skerrit himself remained in the safety of the VIP lounge at the Melville Hall Airport.
We are also very disappointed that LIAT should have allowed itself to be pressured by the Dominica Government into lowering its usually high safety standards by getting involved in that thirty-four thousand dollar danger flight into Melville Hall Airport in September.
The Roosevelt Skerrit administration must now come clean and make public the nature of the technical matters which have to be addressed before safe commercial night landing can take place at Melville Hall.
Failure to clarify this now very messy situation will do more harm then good to our tourism product. Neither resident Dominicans, nor visitors to our shores will be prepared to be sent to any higher level by Mr. Skeritt and his Government to endanger their lives while he himself as leader and head of government remains safely at ground level.
Hon Edison James
Parliamentary Representative for Marigot
President of the United Workers Party.
Let me put mu two pence in about this Night Landing Debate. I have worked for LIAT for a number of years and Liat has a very impressive safety record. Few Airlines in the world today can boast such a record. If Blind Bartemus (EJ) can pluck his eyes out his arse and really look at that he would know that LIAT cannot agree an politically influenced decison that will jepordise safety for passengers and crew. There is no way they will sign any agreement with a country unless FAA and ECCAA approves. For those who don’t know the Civil Aviation authorities always send there own representatives to oversee and improvements or deterioration of airports/airlines before giving any green light. So Eddo sorry to dissapiont you but Skerro cannot get the green light if in the opinion of Civial Aviation that Melville Hall is and will be a danger to the safety of passengers and crew members.
@lisad:
he did not convince any airline he just paid them to land with the lights on, but the other security concerns were not met
@KOKAY THERE:
go suck a fish head
@Just giving my two cents:
Bush was in power for two terms also. Worst President ever. You not saying anything.
@Chief: it is a fact that the FAA forbids AA from landing from the sea at dominica.st maartens airstrips is over 7000 feet long dominica is 4800 feet until just about a year ago with the extention is now 5800 feet. had it not been that aa couldn’t have landed from the mountain they would have pulled out of dominica just as they did in st vincent.
@Chief: if they had gone with the recommendations of the ECCAA then night landing would have starterd already altho their might have not been scheduled flights.liat would have had no reason to have to overnight passengers in dominica cuz the flight was getting here after sunset.let mr BLACKMORE tell allu what the ECCAA representatives tell him when test flights were done.
@The Third Side: without a doubt american presently cannot land from the sea thats why if its overcast and they can’t land from the mountain the flight either goes to guadeloupe or antigua initially and upon trying for secon time if it still cant land from the mountains proceeds back to puerto rico. any pilot who attemps to land an american plance from the sea will loose his job as a pilot with american unless if it was and emmergency landing.
people the simple fact is dominica is not 100 % nightlanding ready plain and simple.Eddo know what he talking about yet dem labourites so busy so sing skerrits praise and bash anyone who speaks up that they don’t even find out whats happening before running their mouths on DNO.There needs to be obstacle lighting fixtures along the wesley and marigot hillsides that will indicate to the pilots the height of the ridges that they flying by. When liat and winair did their initial test flights those concerns were voiced to the the relavant authourities along with other concerns they had were an open trench that ran along side the runway that needed to be covered.
for those of you who don’t understand what obstacle lights are,if you ever travelled to antigua ,st lucia etc at nights you’ll notice some red beacon like lights placed on hillside and in the water ways leading to the runways,thats what is missing at melville hall. currently liat is not willing to risk its good saftey records to shcedule night flights to dominica untill those concerns have been dealt with.
eddison was right ont he money
@WE ON STAGE NOW: liat operates under the directive of the EASTERN CARIBBEAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (ECCAA) and not the FAA therefore the can’t dictate to liat about night landing in Dominica.ON the other hand if AMERICAN does it they can have their liscences suspended by the FAA.
we need to understand the basic issue….its rather interesting that after a license if issued by ECCA thats both AA and LI have speaking about safety and other requirements..
it sends a chill through the travelling public foremost as a fear factor about boarding a aircraft destined for Melville Hall in the evening after sunset even though the have lights and its approved that cry about safety is doesnt smell or goes down well…in my view..
Also wonder if politics was behind the scences giving ECCA pressure to hustle a certification which from all counts in incomplete by way of measures unaccounted for!…
rather sad….if it were in the USA, Europe Canada there would be some serious questioning to the officials but thats sums up why we considered third world because of our lack lustre and unproffessional standards we are know for across the Globe.
These are just hatefull words to cause discord in the country again, please let your voice be heard in parliament. I am a labour supporter, but Eddison have to be more positive than that.
He did not refute the idea of night landing at first, why now?
Had LIAT disregarded all warnings from the FAA and other relevant safety authorities and proceeded to effectuate night landing into an unsafe airport . LIAT and any other airline which had defied their warnings would loose their certification immediately
Out of malice and spite Mr James should think before making those statements, Personally, it iis my belief that Edison would have rejoiced had the inaugural flight been aborted,
Edison you are no patriot but someone who can relinquish power, Spraggs your days as leader of the opposition may be numbered Edison likes being on stage
eddison can you please go back to your fig at marigot or wherever you are from??? you had your chance you lose so let the winners do their do boy. stop trying to tie down skerrit…skerrit dont go that way boy…
if you want to be heard and gain the respect of the people who matter then you know where to go…next time you have something to say dont just clock in and clock out but sit your black butt down and talk…you doe see how skerrit operate??? the man can hold a discussion that will get the attention of all….i tired of that kind of uwp shit boy…either you all come forward and decide once and for all where you all standing or just continue planting your fig in marigot…
we going all the way in everything we do…18 for 3 and counting……..
@xxx: The reporter should get a statement from LIAT, American Eagle and the other relevant civil aviation authorities. I think some clarification will be provided.
Truth is American would not land from over the water during the day either,they are not permitted to by the FAA. Do you seriously believe that they would do it at night?
Furthermore, what LIAT is saying is in line with what the Minister said, so please check the facts.
No wool is being pulled over anyone’s eyes. The people are just choosing to hear and believe what they want.
Full night operations was never expected at this stage. There is a definite process that is being followed here. Open your eyes people
ARE YOU SURE AMERICAN IS NOT PERMITTED TO LAND OVER THE SEA????
Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZBpeoig8hk
@jb fox: I don’t know who you calling big black and ugly. The BULK of the most HIGHLY EDUCATED DOMINICANS COME FROM MARIGOT. Speaking for myself I am finishing my masters degree about to start my PhD and I am only 28!!!!
Boy know your bloody place with who you calling big black and ugly and stupid. Excuse you. Who are you and what you have? You probably living under river stone and thiefing someone internet to be posting this comment.
It is people like YOU why our country will never progress like other because you all are small minded gutter rats. Keep defending Skerritt, when he sell your ass to China to line his pockets, all of us big black ugly and stupid marigotians will have been safe and sound!!!
@i’m thinking….: lol……actually no. But I do remember seeing his posts. I am anonymous because everybody else is. lol
Edison y dont u close ur nose? every thing u commentin comentin comentin. remove d uwp under ur big black noise an live our country alone. u are a old man go an roll ur rosary
@Chief: No one saying thatthis is not a step in the right direction. This is all about the DECEPTION of Skerritt and his cronies. They have yet to come forward to dispell the myth and say how far we are from actually achieving night landing.
To reiterate what was stated by American Airlines/Eagle: “According to spokes person for American eagle Minette Verles, while the government of Dominica has made drastic improvements to the airport and has gained approval from the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority for night operations, there is still no instrument approach to runway 27 that provides a margin safety acceptable to the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), to approve of night landing for the airline.” The FAA, like it or not has a greater say in the end result of this issue and the FAA has issued staunch restrictions from landing there due to mountainous terrain at the east end of the runway.
The fact the the ECAA gave initial approval to TEST a flight, it did NOT certify Melville Hall i.e., Runway #27 is COMPLETELY SAFE for for night landing. Infact the process is still short of a CODE THREE CLASSIFICATION, a MAJOR part and just one of the many steps needed to proceed with night landing.
Dominicans need to start getting their FACTS straight before just jumping and opening their mouths on everything and making everything abouit politics.
DONBAS WHEN THE TRUE NIGHT LANDING IS HERE I WILL TELL YOU STORY AS IT IS. IF I PICK UP A FARE I’LL LET YOU KNOW AND I WILL SAY HOORAH FOR SKERRIT. I’M NOT A BIAS PERSON I CALL IT AS I SEE IT. IF IYT IS A LIE I’LL TELL YOU IT IS . I BET IF YOU GO UP TO MELVILLE HALL THIS EVENING THE ONLY FLYING LIGHTS WILL BE THE SOKOUYANS. DON’T ATTACK ME JUST A STORY TELL
@Chief: are you winston warrington. you decided to become anonymous like the rest of us huh
@Just giving my two cents: Oh yes, delayed reply for real. Yes ayah, my people.
Again, it’s not about electoral reform, so it’s unimportant and can wait.
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If any of the commentators listened to LIAT and AA statements, they would have known what the problem is.
Coming out now to blow the negative horn when the nation was well explained to and informed is just another ‘can’t get over december 18’ phobia.
@Kay Pee: Thanks for doing the dirty work. The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) say the airport is ‘ready’ for night operations while American and LIAT has technical concerns about its ‘readiness.’ Maybe Skerrit went with the evaluation of the ECCAA although I think he should have waited to hear from the airlines also.
The question remains, is the evaluation of the ECCAA wrong? If this is the case, what is the purpose of the ECCAA?
In all, the idea of night landing is a step in the right direction.
SHAPER LIFE IS GOOD.
@jb fox: We black and ugly but we not donce without sense… and one thing we will never ever ever do is allow the wealthy red skin upperclass elite of roseau to control us, no your place!!! go to the ministry and ask which village does the brightest set of people come from?? and they will present the facts to u!!! dis ah ya and not no model show that is politics in pilitics looks have nothing to do with it. Is brains…. and that is why people like u and you children and your children children going to suffer cause u all thinking to small…. i wish I knew u personally so i could really help u to build your esteem.. We FROM MARIGOT WE BLACK WE STRONG AND WE PROUD WE ARE THE MOST PRODUCIVE VILLAGE IN DOMINICA AND WE WILL NEVER EVER ALLOW NO ONE TO CONTROL US…. HIGHLY RESPECTED PEOPLE… see u peanuts brains….
@xxx: You are right, Its a gradual process, a long term investment. Development doesn’t happen overnight,.
However your observation that ‘American would not land from over the water during the day either,they are not permitted to by the FAA’ is flawed. All approach to Princess Juliana International Airport in St.Martin is over water because of mountains at the other end of the runway. In fact, the departure presents more “difficulties” than the approach, with a turn required to avoid mountains in the departure path. The History Channel program ‘Most Extreme Airports,’ ranks it as the 4th most extreme airport in the world. It is among the top ten most dangerous airports in the world. And American has tons of flights landing there.
Taken from: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/travel/36614.html
No LIAT-Dominica night flights just yet
Officials of the Dominica Government, the Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority and the ECCAA were present at the airport for the LIAT’s test flights. ST JOHN’S, Antigua, August 19, 2010 –
A series of test night flights into Dominica’s Melville Hall Airport ended with LIAT identifying concerns and still not ready to begin flying passengers there after nightfall.
The flights marked the first time LIAT has flown into that airport at night since the facility was previously unable to accommodate air traffic at night.
“Several concerns were identified during the test flights and these items will be reviewed with the regulatory authorities,” Director of Flight Operations Captain George Arthurton said in a statement from the airline yesterday, following the Tuesday night tests.
“Even though we have done the test flights, the company still has to complete the evaluation process and obtain the required approvals from the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) before we can announce that LIAT can commence commercial night operations into Melville Hall.”
It was only recently that the airport became ready for night landing after extensive work on the airport facility and air navigation facility.
Officials of the Dominica Government, the Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority and the ECCAA were present at the airport for the LIAT’s test flights.
It is amazing that those of you under Skerritt spell will never call your master for what he is – a deceptive crook!!!
Since you all found it easier to jump on Skerritt wagon instead of finding the facts, I have take the libery of doing the dirty work for you. Hopefully you all can READ it, and then see that Mr. James IS peaking the TRUTH that your master refuses to admit. Wisen up and come out from under Skerritt shameh!!!
Liat statement regarding issues: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/travel/36614.html
American Airlines regaarding issues: http://www.dominica-weekly.com/news/one-international-airline-has-been-restricted-from-night-landing-on-runway-27/
When Skerritt SELL all of you guys to the devil to line his pockets I hope you all remember all the warning signs that you all to blind to miss. Like Dice said “find your leader and follow your leader but NOT if he living in luxury and leaving you to see misery”!!!
ITS ASHAME THAT A FEW LINES WRITTEN BY A FORMER PRIME MINISTER CAN CAUSE SO MUCH HATE .WHY ARE MY PEOPLE SO QUICK TO REPLY TO WORDS MANY OF THEM READ BUT CANT UNDERSTAND .THOSE OF US WHO ARE QUICK TO ANSWER JUST KEEPYOUR THOUGHTS TO YOURSELFS, THE ONLY THING YOU ARE DOING IS JUST SHOWING THE REST OF US DOMINICANS WHO REALLYCARE FOR OUR BELOVED COUNTRY AND THE REST OF THE WORLD READING THOSE SILLY COMMENTS , HOW NARROW MINDED AND UNEDUCATED OUR PEOPLE MIGHT BE .
ITS A SHAME AGAIN TO BE READING THE COMMENTS .
@SOUKOYAN: When it official and night landing is a normal thing I waiting to hear how ur story change
@ jb fox,OBAMA BLACK TOO,EDDO AND SKERO BLACK, HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT????? I AM NOT IN THEM RED,BLUE AND GREEN THING.BUT DO NOT DIS.THE BLACK THING.
If only eddison had attended PARLIAMENT he would have had the attention of the entire nation however he has chosen the RUMP parliament as his forum to air his views.The last RUMP parliament was held by Oliver Cromwell and history has revealed to us it” s effectiveness.
Eddie stop that ill advised nonesense and start doing the peoples business. All your advisers are either AMERICAN citizens or holders of GREEN cards,remember when the going gets tough the tough get going, back to America
Ron is regreting that he renounced his AMERICAN citizenry the result of BAD ADVICE i
Why all the negative comments from Edison anything he is not involved in is not good. To him what took place at Melville Hall after 7pm was not night landing but evening landing threfore in his warped mind the people were lied to.Edison was hoping praying that something would go wrong during that exercise, so much for pseudo PATRIOTS.Night landing in any form is a sign of progresst
Eddie you cant bear not being on STAGE, please gtive it up Time will tell when you will crook SPRAGGS like you did to Timothy, you sure do miss the corrupting influence of POWER which you so desperately crave
Eddie the next election is quite a bit away stop the electioneering, you loose you loose you loose
@ jb fox
that’s not nice. you are rude and disrespectful to people from marigot.
do hush up!!!!
TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN MARIGOT AND LONDODARY AND I SAW TWO LIGHTS OVER HEAD FL.IGHING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AIRPORT. SO I DECIDED TO HEAD TO THE AIRPORT IN HOPE OF GETTING A TAXI FARE. I THOUGHT TO MYSELF NIGHT LANDING IS HERE . WELL I WAS MORE THAN DISAPPOINTED WHEN I GOT TO THE PORTAL. I SAW ACOUPLE OF PEOPLE STANDING AND LOOKING AT THE LIGHTS TOO. SO I DECIDE TO JOIN THEM – GUES WHAT THE LIGHTS WERE- TWO SOUKOYAN LOOKING TO PREY ON ONE COW NEAR THE AIRPORT.
I DROVE BACK TO PORSSIE NOT REALLY DISAPPOINTED SINCE YOU REALLY CAN’T MISS WHAT YOU NEVER HAD BUT I WAS CONFUSED. THE GOVERNMENT TOLD US NIGHT LANDING IS HERE SO I TRUSTED THE WORD OF THE GOVERNMENT.
I TRUST THAT YOU BELIEVE MY STORY JUST THE SAME WAY YOU BELIEVE THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT DOMINI
ALU CRYING WHO SOT AND WHO IDIOT..BUT LET ONE DAY COME WHEN ALU HAVE TO TRAVEL BY NIGHT ON AN AMBULANCE OR SOME IMPORTANT MATTER ..AND SEE HOW FAST ALU RUNNING ON THE PLANE! WHY WE DONT JUST SHUTUP AND LOOK AND SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN..RUNNING OUR MOUTH NOT CHANGING A THING RIGHT NOW!..LIKE IT OR NOT THE NIGHT LANDING IS OPERATIONAL…WHO GIVES A FLYING F…IF U DONT WANT TO GO ON THE PLANE???? STAY ANTIGUA NA! WE WILL JUST CONTINUE TO BE THE LAUGHING STALK OF THE CARIBBEAN…I PRAY AND I GO ON THE PLANE EH BUSS..JESUS IS MY PILOT!
Alas, these comments are so ugly. It sounds as if some people are hurt and angry but is targeting their response in the wrong direction. It was not Edison who held an inauguration for night landing, knowing fully well that DOminica was not prepared. You guys have been fooled and you all are hurt. So I do understand how the people who are directing their anger towards Mr. James are feeling. You guys have been fooled yet again and you are still holding on that something good will come out of this.
I am sure that you can pull the article where Mr. Blackmore stated that American Eagle will soon be on board. That was a blatant lie.
Ask the govt when do they anticipate the first night flight and when can you purchase your ticket. You guys have been fooled and you are angry.
Marigot people? ah wont go there; they seem to be the eye opener for Dominica. Thank God for them because many seem to be afraid. No need to get personal, at the end of the Day we are all Dominicans, just that some are more foolish than others and more gullible.
The reporter should get a statement from LIAT, American Eagle and the other relevant civil aviation authorities. I think some clarification will be provided.
Truth is American would not land from over the water during the day either,they are not permitted to by the FAA. Do you seriously believe that they would do it at night?
Furthermore, what LIAT is saying is in line with what the Minister said, so please check the facts.
No wool is being pulled over anyone’s eyes. The people are just choosing to hear and believe what they want.
Full night operations was never expected at this stage. There is a definite process that is being followed here. Open your eyes people.
@jb fox:GOD LOVES YOU TOO.
@bata carib:
As bata carib asked, Has there been any night landing since the so called historic day???? if yes them Eddie needs to get his facts straight or shut up, if not them, Skerrit fool everyone. Hahahaha!!!!
@Chief:
I was thinking the exact same thing chief Spot on
@jb fox: lolol!u must be a joke.where you from?Mr.James was the one who wanted an international airport for Dominica not a renovation of the meleville hall airport.IF Mr.James was the we wud have a international airport.so please get real and be objective!stupid.with that renovation of the airport we are still last in the Caribbean,last, u hear,last!all that fete was for nothing,the government shud put all things in place before they had that inugural flight!so please dont blame Mr.james blame ur clueless government!
We need to look at every body point of view but come on people why do like to bring down, bad talk and criticize why, why…
Lets see if Night Landing works, lets just see… We need Dominica to move on, let just get to the next level with the grace of God.
Please people lets be positive, we don’t support the Government but we can help Dominica move on. I must say, they are working… and I will work with them
Do you know why most leaders win your support? Because YOU give them that support!! You live in a village or a district and here comes a politician using big fancy words. Those words captured you, and you think HE/SHE is smart; that person has my VOTE. Forget that you do not take the time to look up the words or whether they are being used properly.
NO politician has my support. But allow me to tell you this:
How much of your best interest does Mr. Edison James- Parliamentary Representative for Marigot has. I doubt he has any. If he did, he would have attended ALL Parliamentary meetings and let his voice be heard on YOUR behalf, starting with this issue of night landing. His job is not only a Representative of Marigot, but he is also the President of the Untied Workers Party!
Allow me to understand, that almost 1 month later, you are bringing this to the people’s attention. What you should have done was attend all meetings in Parliament so that you would have know that night landing was being scheduled and thus allowing you ample time to do your homework on this matter.
I did not vote for Roosevelt Skerrit, so don’t think that I am on his side. My point is, what would he, Roosevelt Skerrit gain at this juncture by introducing night landing. Think about it, he already won the majority vote. He is in power.
Do not let the words of ONE person cloud your judgment. The same way you are writing on this page, write letters to your officials. Call into radio stations. Stand for something and stop belittling each other.
How long ago was the night landing? Why is the statement so delayed? Did the report come out yesterday?
My philosopy: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Will it ever be safe to land in Dominica at night? WIll we ever get an international airport? Can Dominica afford an internationa airport?
If Skeritt were to build one now – Opposition would say Dominica can’t afford it!!!!
It seems that Skeritt can do no RIGHT in Dominica and for Dominica!!! YET, he has been in power for 2 consecutive terms.
Doesn’t that itself speak for something? If the people wanted the OPPOSITION, then they would have voted them in.
This issue is passe – the first flight was successful. We know it can be done, now it’s time to work together to fix what needs to be fixed. Skeritt has shown Dominica that night landing is possible. Take this positive and build on it. Lobby for changes to improve the airport. Ask other countries for ideas on ways to improve the night landing. Ask for money to fix the airport.
Mr Edison – why complain when you offer no solutions???????? What are your complaints contributing to Dominica?
Instead of just complaining, why don’t you offer solutions to fix your issues. Why don’t you try to help the situation.
Bitching can’t and won’t fix anything. Actions speak louder than words, so put your words into action – DO SOMETHING POSITIVE INSTEAD OF PROMOTING NEGATIVE.
1 step at a time – we now know that it can be done, not we just need to figure out how to improve what we have…. use the success of the fisrt flight as a lobbying tool – beg for money…come on – you must have contacts in CHINA, VENEZUELA, CUBA…RUSSIA
Why edison don’t shut up. His time is up. Give John a chance to make his mark. Everything that comes out of edison’s mouth is negative. Instead of helping he is criticizing . He had his chance and did nothing. This is not helping the country other people are hearing. The role of the opposition is not to bring down but help bring up the country. SAQUE’ TONNE’
@jb fox
So the Robinsons, the Mugraves, the Winstons of Marigot are black and ugly. You know what? Your retarded comment, obliviously you are retarded does not warrant anymore consideration.
From a GOOD LOOKING BROWN-SKIN EDUCATED MARIGOTIAN!!!
@khastro: Positve feedback, plz..There is no need to degrade someone with these ugly statements…
people we do not have night ladning in dominica plain and simple.last week liat cancelled 2 of its evening flights cuz the would arrive donminca after sunset time.currently what we have in dominica is night take off.they must arrive before sunset but can leave in the dark
You have asked me a question in reference to the recent statements by officials of both air transport. They are stated as follows below:
recent statements by officials of American Eagle and LIAT regarding … went ahead to announce it ev en without an official release from liat …. 9That is what I read)
Hence, that is not what I was responding to, what I am stating is that we should all have a positive attitude. I am a frequent visitor to my island and whether it is dusk or dawn landing I will travel as there are too many understanding in a neighbouring island whilst in transit.
@jb fox: pinch me,,,,,,,is there something wrong with being BLACK!!!!!!! u said “most marigotians are black n ugly” well i aint from marigot but i am black,,,,,we in 2010 n u still got that trash in ur system,,,,,,,,please go sit n read ur history in a quiet corner
Lets us sing for Eddie:
I hear u running ur mout … but u eh saying nothing !!!! Bla bla bla
Repeat three times
@jb fox: you really don’t know your place. Marigotians are very educated people if i must inform you. Just take a look and come back and give me just 5 successful marigotians in Dominica.
I realise you are a bit uneducated, don’t judge
@jb fox: thats a bit harsh on your fellow country man, i am married to a marigot man and he is black, and my goodness he is beautiful, and is about to start his degree so i dont know what mariot you looking at, are you talking prehaps about the marigot bay in st lucia?????
@possie:
I wish I could make sense of this ramblings from your mouth, takes a fool to know one.
@Are you 4real?:
What ever, question is have the said airlines put the statements out, if they have no amount of James bashing is going to make them retract, you should be demanding answers from your great leader, but sheep cannot talk they onlt follow.
@salop:
And which parliament is that, oh the one where the constitution matters not? the one with the speaker who is clearly partisan? give me a break, you people are so blinded by vanity you cannot see how you are being taken.
@jb fox:
Black ugly and proud, 100% Afrikan blood running through our veins, decendants from Jah people.
You obviously have something against Black people, not our fault you don’t know who you are.
The Edison James administration is just envious of the progress and development of the labour party
the uwp could not build a better airport to accommodate night landing
they tried and the farmes of wesley marigot woodfordhill etc prevented them from taking thier land
this could never happen in a a develped countrys i always know certain of us are still savages and uneducated.
However the labour party was able to do it.
AND EVEN IF THE PM DID NOT BOARD THE PLANE, WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE
HE PUT IN PLACE CONVENIENCE AND HE ALLOWED PERSONS TO BE THE FIRST TO USE IT. THEY SHOULD BE PROUD
Thanks for the insight Mr. James. I would not have known otherwise. But still I don’t find this concrete information as you have not said what exactly the issues are? Is it lighting, winds, ….. Please highliight. And I really thought Skerrit was on the flight too…hmmmm in the safety of the airport!
Do you think we will ever see the day where these guys congratulate the Government on work done..
well well well , if Roosevelt Skerrit could convince the caribbean airline to take such a risk, then he must be powerful. So don’t blame us Dominicans for supporting the man. Personally, I’m proud of my prime minister.Shame on you Eddison.
EDISON JAMES, IF YOU HAD ANY BRAIN YOU WOULD BE THE MOST DANGEROUS PERSON ON THIS PLANET. THIS STATEMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED DURING THE CABINET SESSION, THE ONE OF WHICH YOU AND YOUR FOUR FOLLOWERS WALKED FROM. PLEASE DO US A FAVOR, CRAWL BACK UNDER THE ROCK THAT YOU CRAWLED FROM.
jb fox dont try to insult Marigot people. You level of thinking show how ignorant and fits into Perro verse – ‘You wear your ignorance on your sleeve like a badge of honor’– You nor Skerro can put your foot in Eddie shoes. Marigotians don’t vote people to make a photo album we vote people that make us proud when they leave Marigot because we know they are ready for the world and can represent well. NOt pretty and make other make decisions of them (like the MOU), Not stealing tax payers money and you know the rest —-Edddie is honest, intelligent and I bet you understand you understand him much better when he speaks than when Skerro speak…..Learn from and educated and intelligent man and not from a scam artist and deceitful pretty boy —-
@jb fox: get yourself some rest you are blinded by the fog of Skerritism that u cannot think fair or even see a fair balanced statement made based on reasonable communication from both airlines
@FRANCIS FRANCIS CHICAGO IL: Keep your trappers shut cause up to now rayburn blackmore yet to clear de air after american Airline made its statement instead they chose to assassinate the media house that aired the item you heard him last Friday telling a talk-show host a whole load of crap and is Edison you want to give ur wip —-francis get a life
When is the next night flight to Dominica. Trying to get a night flight into Dominica. I see nothing like that on liat schedule. Edison James tired take blows from Dominicans who seem to think that Skerrit is incapable of wrong, but wait bambai go tell bess. Just wait. God is good all the time. Who Jah bless no man curse.
@legit: be yeee mindful he was never present
The airport remains open at nights but actual flights after six is a different story…for now night landing just mean that in case of delay, you wont be overnighting anywhere, the plane will not have to “turn back” because it too dark or a plane can still land in case of an emergency. There are no DESIGNATED flights for after 6 because the airlines need to change the schedule around to fit into this new scenario. This will take time because the airlines need to study whether this new schedule is actually profitable.
However night landing remains possible and feasible.
Getting designated flights is going to take some time. Its like opening a new airport. Don’t expect to see designated BA or AA flights at an airport today if you open a new airport last week.
@MARIGOT: plz change your name marigoat u make no sense
LMAOOOOOOOO!@ skerrit staying on ground…haha boy look jokes in dat country u hear..my boy still enno hehe…
@FORKIT: it takes a fool to know one wii darling…
nextttttttttttt topic please DNO….your.. eddo..stupz
@Are you 4real?: may i simply inform you that liat officials told Dominican reporter Curtis Mathew that they had to ensure that they had there most two senior pilots conduct the inaugural flight be yea aware that it was for this reason that it happened only because de government went ahead to announce it ev en without an official release from liat
Most marigotians are black ahd ugly but i have not seen a people more stupid.Dominicans please wake up Edison doesn’t want any thing good for DA.He is the main reason why we do not have a better airport than what we have, so please edison go back to monkey hill.
SOME TIME IN LIFE OPOTURNITY COMES ONCE, YOU MAY NEVER GET A SECOND CHANGE. WHAT AM TRYING TO SAY IS AS A P.M. YOUR MAIN FOCUS IS DEVELOPEMENT BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE WISDOM AND KNOWELEDGE AM NOT CRITICIZE MR. JAMES , DISGUSTED I LOVE RED RED FOR LIFE.
Mr.James all this and more could have been said in parliament.You people just wanna see the government fail and go to different media houses and put a dark cloud over Dominica.the opposition contribution can also be vital for the country if you guys stop playing games and work for the folks who elected you all.
LET ME TRANSLATE WHAT IS GOING ON DOMINICANS; LIAT AND EAGLE SAYING THAT THEY WILL NOT BE FLYING INTO DOMINICA AT NIGHTS. THEY SAID DOMINICA IS NOT AS READY AS THE DOMINICA GOVT WOULD LIKE YOU TO BELIEVE SO ALL THIS WAS JUST FOR FUN. SO ONCE AGAIN OUR PEOPLE WILL FIND A WAY TO DEFEND THIS. THERE COMES A TIME WHEN SENSIBLE PEOPLE NEED TO ACT LIKE THEY HAVE UNDERSTANDING. YOU WERE FOOLED!! I AM SURE MANY THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE GOING HOME FOR CREOLE FESTIVAL FLYING IN AT NIGHTS. I READ SOME OF THOSE SAME COMMENTS HERE. NOW LOOK AT THIS.
does anybody remember when skeritt said he got $250,000,000 from china, what did he do with all that money?
These ministers took Dominicans on a joyride knowing fully well that they were not prepared. People were excited about this historical event all to boil to Eagle and LIAT now releasing statement saying that Dominica is not ready for night landing. I am so fed up with these people. Alas papa.
Edison James seriously needs to shut up! Mr. James please shut up!!! I highly doubt that the airline would risk sending its pilots directly into danger cause if the plane had crashed, the airline would lose millions of dollars. There is no way a huge company like an airline is going to take such a gamble.
Where is the statements, were they made only to Eddison, did anyone else read the statement or is it just politics again. I can’t take anything Eddison serious since after he say he had proof ma Charles bug his office.
Some good questions were raised in this piece, despite the poltiical aspect of it. I have landed at the following regional airports: St Lucia, Grenada, Antigua, St Vincent, Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis. By far, Dominica has the worst approach of all the Eastern Caribbean Islands.
Most citizens who do not travel regularly, will never understand basic airline safety. The runway’s length is not so much in question. However, the ability of an airplane to quickly and safely abort take off and power back up to a safe altitude is.
While landing from the sea is a novel idea, powering back up will be difficult with mountains straight ahead. Someone had spoken about realigning the airport to avoid the mountains. That never happened.
I know that recommendations were made to solidify the earth surrounding the airport because vibrations from higher powered jet engines, could dislodge the earth. This is basic commonsense. Look at the airports that I mentioned and you will not see that much exposed dirt around them, as we have in Melville Hall.
While it was a nice upgrade, it was a waste of money as far as I am concerned. Why spend some hundred and ten million dollars on Melville Hall, if it fails to meet safety standards from its regional carriers.
Now Now Eddie, you never told us that as a courtesy and out of respect, the PM and his staff invited you on the inaugural flight.
You did not tell us that you were rude and disrespectful to the PM by not even responding to the invite…by accepting or declining the invitation.
The PM felt that as the elected representative of Marigot, you should be on the flight, but you so Damn foolish with your own personal agenda you release this crazy statement.
Why did you not release the statements from LIAT and AA?
You are a coward – a lazy politician who is inept and myopic in his approach to successful representation of a people.
You are surely one of the worst leaders we have had. I put you right after Patrick John.
You will cut off your nose just to spite Skerrit.
The owner of this website wrote an article or post a few days ago. One of the points he made stuck with me, “Who is the leader of the UWP”….Ron, Hector, Edison?
The three stooges – Ron is Curly… Edison is Moe……Hector is Larry…..!
…….trying to remain relevant??
so mr. james if u know the contents of the reports and concerns of liat and american eagle why u are u holding said information secret? if it’s obvious that government is not going to make the information known then it is your duty as opposition to enlighten the public. in this case u are as guilty as the government of witholding information and endangering dominicans.
or it’s just some more BS from the UWP. u blowing hot gas again. let’s be honest, had the government built an international airport like he called for, Edison would still find something retarded to say.
That Melvillehall night landing issue is a waste of time,a waste of money,and it’s the work of a group of clumsy,clueless,fools..These people have no vision,and Dominica is perishing..WHAT WE NEES IS AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT!!!!! THIS JOB AT MELVILLEHALL INCLUDING THE CHARTER PLANE WHICH LANDED ON THAT MIGHT WAS THE JOB OF JOKERS…
I..thought night landing was already in fool gear…and why my cousin Gretta from Marigot calling me and tell me they cannot sleep in the night because of the number flight coming in at the airport.
@Are you 4real?:
Some of allu just don’t think. Ever heard of, “do it at your own risk”?. The airline knew of the high risk, but it appears that the impression was given to them that they passengers had no problem with the taking the risk. Of course, there was a pilot who figured he can do it, so he did. 30 thousand dollars that pass. 30 grand. Think think think. Next Level.
@Food for Thought: crawl back under your rock oh how we forget fast . why wasn’t your god on the trial flight he was hiding in the vip section scratching his head . i know i work at MHA. he thought he could have pulled it off hehehe, A PROMISE IS A COMFORT TO A FOOL and he sure fooled you all. WHO IS LAUGHING NOW ?
Mr. James you are contradicting yourself in the very same statement. First you say LIAT and American Eagel release statements that “Dominica is not equipped or ready to accommodate night landing with the level of safety that is required.” In the same breath you state your disappointment in LIAT for allowing itself to be pressured by the Dominica Government. Are we to believe that Skerrit has that much power, to have the caribbean monopoly airline risk billions of dollars and possible forclosure, all because Skeritt and his government request it? Are you serious? How are people so blinded by politics that they allow commonsense to be thrown out the window. Come on now
@khastro: He who knows not and knows not that he knows not, he is a ?
I KNOW YOU WERE FOOLED DOMINICANS, AND YOU SWOLLOWED EVERY BIT OF THE BAIT… NIGHT LANDING FROM THE SEA, INCASE OF AN ABORT THEN YOU HAVE TO POWER UP TO MORNE DABLOTIN…
ALL OF ALLU CAN LAND I WILL STAY IN ANTIGUA AND COME NEXT DAY, BUNCH OF FOOLS
why were you in the ceremony eddie?
WOOOOOYE…
NIGHT LANDING….
HOORRAAY FOR SKERRIT….
CONGRATULATIONS PM….
YOUR PROVED THEM WRONG AND BOARDED THE PLANE….
HOOORAAAY….
SACWAY SOOOT!
Skerrit will tired take allu for a ride. Look one asking where the officials made the statement. Like as if they cannot use the internet…hahahaha
Alay night land ah chew zor…hahahahaha
And see more nonesense…they question Edison statement about the airline being pressured.
Why is it that they came out after to say they wont be flying into Dominica at nights because of the risks? Why?
Allu doesnt think? Money talks…30 plus grand…Money talks..somebody take the money and agreed to do the flight….while Skerrit stayed in the VIP waiting for those comedians to land….lol lol
I am from marigot and would like to see the airport put in another spot. Have you ever experience landing in Menville Hall Airport. You natural get a high with your head realing like a drunk fish.
It is a dangerous place . Find another place .
theres 2 sides now the pm american air and liat trn now ill wait cause edison is known to be a fool
these airline’s will not risk empolyee’s life for the pm. but i will wait
Woow…some of these comments…just have me wondering if dominicans are just retarded….or if skerrit shameh them to the extent that they cannot comprehensively analyze anything. WAWWW i cannot imagine skerrit doing sooo much .. and he still have supporters….when God bring down his hand there will be earthquakes beyond measure……
Sour grapes! Very, very sour grapes. That’s below the belt. I’m disappointed.
@khastro: Please come to Marigot and stand at Wiers flat and call us fools. You may not have any respect for Mr James but we will not allow you to think of we the people of marigot in this way. You got an open invitation.
I WAS AT MONKEY HILL YESTERDAY….I DIDN’T SEE YOU
LIAT says there are still technical issues to sort out hmmm… American Eagle say the have been given instructions not to use the runway at night it do not meet the safety requirements hmmm… interesting! Ray Blackmore says they have done all they could and were asked to do…someting wung very wung
I starting to practice my chinese maybe they will explain what is wrong to me
@khastro: Check your dictionary. i;;;;;;;;;;d;;;;;;;;;;;;i;;;;;;;;;o;;;;;;;;;t
@FRANCIS CHICAGO IL
this is very good advice, which, ( if you were smart you would rialize ) Mr. James is already aware of.
THIS IS A VERY GOOD STATEMENT. IT IS TRUE. JUST WAIT AND SEE HOW MUCH NIGHT LANDING WILL BE TAKING PLACE.
My people shall learn in due time that all that glitters is not gold. Let the deceitful have their way for now. Because soon, they all will pay for their crime
ONE QUESTION? Have any flight landed at night at Melvinhall Airport since that so call history making night?
@Disgusted: You are politicizing it.
How can a Regional Body that provide International Flight Certification risk its very own (Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica, and all the others in between) just to please Roosevelt Skerritt, how preposterous!!!
Edison James you are dangerous
@fUWP: Please come to Marigot and stand at Wiers flat and call us fools. You may not have any respect for Mr James but we will not allow you to think of we the people of marigot in this way. You got an open invitation.
could someone make public the publications of American Eagle and liat company”s operations manual as regards to the safety issues at mellville hall airport.
@FRANCIS FRANCIS CHICAGO IL: Edison James is right. You guys are busy politicizing everything. The pm and the other ministers are guilty of trying to “wag the dog”. They wanted to distract citizens from the issue of the withdrawal of Carnival Victory so they came along with that airport fiasco. Stop seeing anything in terms of red and blue. Just because you criticize your leader does not mean you hate him. Call a spade a spade.
@fUWP: nicely said…. this man keep forgettng that its because of him we dont hve an international airport in the first place….stupes
MR JAMES YOU DISAPPOINTED IN YOUR SELF IF YOU DONT HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO SAY DONT SAY NOTHING.
He who does not know his history is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.
The village of masacre got its name from a massive masacre of Dominicans by the French. This was done by the deception of a massive fete to celebrate a truce.
Then when the Dominicans were all drunk the troops were signaled to come ashore from the ship and they slaughtered them all, including the 1/2 French 1/2 Kalinago brother who had left the French army to fight for the liberation of his fellow kalinago.
Nothing but another example of the french genocide to add to:
1. the asbestos exposure of the teachers and children of Roseau central attending Saint mary’s primary.
2. Villagers of loubiere, pt mitchelle, layou, colihuat …exposed to silica dust.
3. Dominican fishers exposed to the violence of heavily armed French pirates. How many have disappeared while out at sea? .
Who wrote this Edison or Gonzalez?
Edison, how can Roosevelt pressure a Caribbean Regional Security Agency into showman ship and risk loosing International Certification?
Edison, not because the Airport close to Marigot you have to think that people who come to the Airport are fools
good release mr james, you could not have said it any clearer or any better
What were the “recent statements by officials of American Eagle and LIAT?” Would love to read them myself.