Those behind the staging of a United Workers Party (UWP) demonstration outside of the House of Assembly last year have been charged.
The UWP and several of its supporters had gathered outside the House during a parliament session on November 29, 2010 with placards, in dissatisfaction of a decision by Alix Boyd-Knights, speaker of the House of Assembly, to disallow five of its questions in the House.
The UWP said it was angered that its questions meant for government ministers were ruled out of order.
The party’s actions have taken it to court. Acting police chief Cyril Carrette said the organisers of the demonstration now stand charged for disobeying the Public Order Act, which states that permission must be granted for the holding of any public procession.
“Police have charged persons and the charges were filed at the magistrates court on the 24th of January 2011; the hearing has been set for the 6th of June 2011,” Carrette stated, adding, that the individuals will soon be formally notified.
“Persons who go about organising illegal demonstrations will be prosecuted because they are the ones leading people to do those unlawful acts, so then the leaders will be identified and prosecuted,” Carrette emphasized.
communism..soon to come!
Doesn’t d\a boast of being a democracy?the people are excercising their right as citizens to contest government decisions.They should not be charged over a year later. As long as protests are peaceful and orderly there should be no reason for this. an officer should have just monitored the crowd from a distance and in case it got out of hand THEN someone should call the police. this is just disguised political bias
What is a public procession? Let’s look at the words of the Acting Police Chief:- (Acting police chief Cyril Carrette said the organisers of the demonstration now stand charged for disobeying the Public Order Act, which states that permission must be granted for the holding of any public procession.)
Please correct me. I may be wrong but a gathering under government headquarters is not a public procession.Therefore charging people for a procession when indeed it was a gathering is what I term malice aforethought on the part of the police. These charges won’t stand in a court of law. If this matter goes to court the acting police chief will be the subject of redicule.
Please don’t take Dominica to the level of repressive regimes that abuse human rights. This we took care of already on May 29th 1979.
First all I want to ask: Is there a law in Dominica making it illegal to assemble in a public place? The action taken by the police brings back memories of the Patrick John Labour Party. Anytime you try to stiffle free speech you are heading towards a dictatorship. Soon elections will be banned in Dominica. The labourites are applauding loudly. One thing we must always remember is what goes around comes around. When you spit in the air it falls back on your face. When you point a finger at someone four other fingers point at you and if you want to keep a man down you must stay down with him.
I call on the powers that be to immediately dismiss all charges againt the protesters.
the patriot act which was asked by the u.s gov’t for other countries to use to fight terrorism in the bush administration,,, skerrit them using that to make peeps ask for permission,,,, it’s the patriot act my friend
Does Dominicans have free speech? Just curious.
too much…
I have no problem with the anyone being arrested for breaking the law..If there are laws then they need to be followed!! However, my issue is why wait several months down the line?? Why not execute a cease and desist order on the day?? What not break up the protest immediately??
And that my friend is the real issue!!
criminals are bein investigated for several year and then arested.i think it was wise by the police not to interfear wit the crowd.u no what could be the outcome.
@ Law_ Student
Excellent summary and analysis about the failings of UWP regarding going ‘gung ho’ into the situation.. Instead of being emotional about the issues they have with the government, they should’ve used common sense and used a different approach.
Unfortunately, partisan politics have overtaken and tainted objectivity and hence the reactions then become subjective. You can also see this in the many uninformed comments and statements on this site when it comes to DLP and UWP.
I feel sad for Dominica and it’s future.
Thank you propaganda. I appreciate your feedback
If UWP was raping the country as skerrit is doing u will be singing a different tune. i bet you would be realllll emotional. the double standards in dominica is disgusting. enjoy ur one party state–sorry if i sound emotional.
Hey this is something to be serious about. i am angry as hell. we dominicans sit and talk in our homes and call the radio station and just spit jazz. we need to take actions as a people. Please people let’s remove the blindfolds from our eyes, our country is leaping toward a state where its ppl will be bond and gags for expressing themselves and their rights (well we wont have any). Boy, i so vex now eh. I want to hear what the police officers have to say for themselves. they are being treated like crocks (dem drugs man must be laughing). does the police force have a union? therefore, what are they going to do about this, all of dem moomoo. we are a bunch of naive people and weak people and we are about to pay for that. Let’s be active. U know what? strupessssss.
This i snot good—– On top of the high unemployment, charges of corruption and nepotism, plus a PM who is accused of occupying the office illegally, the conditions are ripe for a graver situation.
I think calmer heads and leadership are neeeded before further escalation. I am not sure if Carrette is the one responsible more than Skerrit and Savarin. H eis obviously a very week leader but this is coming from the political directorate of the ruling party.
I think Dominica is in trouble and if the curent tensions continue, it is just a matter of time before ……………… The air is pregnant with hate and strive.
dominica alone them tings happening
.if it was a crime and unlawfull why did the police not arrest people on the seen of the crime .and they have the guts now to say they going to charge people for elegal demonstraTION . They to should be charged for not preventing it at the time when they could ,if they say it was wrong . THEY THE POLICE SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR ACCESSORY TO THE CRIME THEN . they allowed it so that means the are part of nit .LOLOL . DOMINICA tired operate back to front .papamet i never see that in my life
. But then again is nit the commissioner call is skewo that trying to back fire vibes to creat distraction on vibes against him .lolol
some people will die this year there eh . just a matter of time
Who are the UNLUCKY ONES???
my advice…..is go for the typcial strike out…if the fake SC can alway be on a strike off matter thats how the UWP legal team should go for it
But again the UWP should bring that issue globally to the UN and Human rights organisations..
UWP you must be firm in your actions…go write the letters as injustic is being done to you..
dont wait on Jerry to write as he isnt in a political movement….
write also to the Commonwealth….make sure you poision Labour imagine…world wide…
WRITE THE LETTERS………………..
Dominicans, the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS was adopted by the UN general assembly since 10th. December 1948, by a vote of 48 for, 0 against and 8 abstentions (Countries that abstained: all Soviet bloc states, Apartheid South Africa and Saudi Arabia).
Disregard and contempt for HUMAN RIGHTS have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind. The articles of the Declaration set out the specific HUMAN RIGHTS. Be mindful of two of those articles apart from the other important ones.
ARTICLE 19:
Everyone has the RIGHT to FREEDOM of OPINION and EXPRESSION. This right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to SEEK, RECEIVE and IMPART INFORMATION and IDEAS through ANY MEDIA.
ARTICLE 20:
Everyone has the RIGHT to FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY and ASSOCIATION.
EVERYONE is entitled to all the RIGHTS and FREEDOMS set forth in the Declaration, without the distinction of any kind, be it race, colour, sex, language, religion, POLITICAL or other OPINION, social origin, property or STATUS.
So all Dominicans have a RIGHT to PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY. In Dominica, several persons in authority are never charged for involvement in serious criminal activities, corrupt acts against the Law, but Carrette talks of charging some persons and bringing them before the courts for peaceful assembly. Where is the Justice Ag. Commissioner Carrette? Shouldn’t all Dominicans be EQUAL before the LAW? Are you serving the Political Directorate or trying to stifle the people from exercising their RIGHTS? Which action is wrong, to defraud the Treasury of $$$$$$ for a controversial RUBBISH BIN BOBOL or persons exercising their RIGHTS to participate in A PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY? Is so Dominica COME?
I agree with the quoting of the UN articles, unfortunately, in conclusion of your comment it is clear that you’ve quoted them due to blind political partisianship.
Yes the UWP has the right to a peaceful assembly or protests, however, the question comes with procedure. The commissioner of police must be informed about a protest to ensure security. The protest must be managed to ensure that people do not get out of hand, it’s security procedure.
It’s a simple case. Yes freedom to protest but it must be managed. If the commissioner of police DENIED their rights to protest, then the UWP will have A STRONG CASE regarding the articles you quoted.
What a misnomer, Law student? You claim the UWP has a right to peaceful assembly yet you support charges being laid? I noticed you could not refute the facts in my concluding comments but went off on a tandem about blind political partisanship. Kouyon. Watch those big words. Sorry you are as confused as the one who used that big word ‘Arsonist.
Try to look further than the tip of your nose. But maybe that is as far you could see. The UWP will have a strong case., you claim? They do have an extremely strong case. The whole world is clamoring for FREE SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION and PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY. People do not just want those on the books or laws, but they want to be able to exercise those RIGHTS without being libelous and to take action PEACEFULLY.
So continue living in the dark ages. The looming dictatorship in Dominica will try to suppress people’s Rights. For how long? Corrupt Leaders and systems can NEVER, REPEAT NEVER, prevent an OPPRESSED people from EXERCISING their RIGHT to Peaceful ASSEMBLY to voice their genuine concerns regarding their lives. People all over the world will continue to RESIST.
I am ashame to say I am a dominican in all my travels I have yet to meet people like dominican that a so without backbone, so stupid, ignorant, senseless, foolish, dum, and a wast, you all cannot even stand up for your right what you all are look for you will get it to be under a dictatorship foolish people wake up open your eye
D N O why you all always removing my comments and the kind of comments i dose see in there you all allow these gabbage and rubbush in here but tell carrette his time coming to an end for him to go and rest his uhly tied A******s
my comment was remove can DNQ tell me why. WE ARE WATCHING AND TAKING NOTES
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u need to have respect even though u vex.at least d n o is not as ignorant as u because my 10 year old could still understand your nasty coment to mr carrette,the actin police commissioner.
Your Honor
Is law and order only for set of people whereas other can do what they even go against the constitution with no questions ask? I await your legal respone your Honor
Ambrose George for Prime Minister,
Your honor I have a question: Why did they take so long to make that announcement? Did they forget to file that case?
Law and order must be the order of the day,what level of irresponsibility is that for a party which was in power and now openly disregarding the established procedures for protest/demonstration.. So why did they seek and obtained permission for the last protest? Come on Dominicans put the partisan analysis and be objective in this matter…What message are we sending to the youths re violence, respect for the law etc,when m,en at that level behave so
yes what message is the prime minister sending??? beacuse the prime minister said no law or constitution can stop him—because the uwp have a right for peacefull assembly and procession, permission is needed for a protest, this was not a protest–read what the law is and educate yourself–or perhaps u are one of those bribed skerrit supporters who think he is god? u make a big deal about a peaceful assembley but turn a blind eye to skerritt’s ten luxury villas which he refuses to report to the tax man. EVERYONE sees how dangerous skerritt is but allu sitting back like fools.. dictators will first crush the leaders of the opposition and the foolish people will cheer–but when the opposition is gone teh foolish people will fell the BURN and there will be no opposition to help them—just ask the people of egypt. u fool!!
the message we are sending to the youths is GO TO HELL – NONE OF YOUR DAMNED BUSINESS – NO LAW – NO CONSTITUTION – GO TO HELL courtesy of R.S.
Hezbulla agenda???
Beware of the Lebanon connection!
Which “S C” is orchestrating this?
Remember the middle east is the only part of this world where africans under chattel slavery.
Caught in south Sudan like animals, shackled are sold in the middle east.
All grin teeth is not smile.
Do you use your a**hole to think and reason? What do you know about the middle east? Is it only what the American regime tells you, you believe like a jackarse?
I believe that any Dominican who thinks like you do wears his ignorance as a badge of honour.
Law _Student, I haven’t graduated yet from law, but don’t you find that’s questionable. In that these guys committed a crime against the state since last year. They were not arrested by the police, they were not given any charges. Now charges are given. So what now…
The ‘crime’ was committed on 29th November 2010. It is two months since it occured. The question of the timing of the arrests may be a legitimate one. Also, one needs to ask, who filed the arrest suit? When was the complaint filed and the length of time needed to thoroughly investigate to avoid wrongful arrest.
We hope that this year will be a year where investigations and arrests are swifter; less backlogging of the cases and better technology to aid prosecutors in detection of crime so that evidence is more weighty during an argument in the court of law.
This is to scare the people, so irrespective of how brutal this dictatorship is the people will not protest….DEMOCRACY IS REALLY UNDER THREAT IN THIS COUNTRY!!!
I see the police force can actually make a charge oh yeah look they can also investigate! Dummies
Poor Carrette…When are you going to be on the campaign train…Democracy is really under threat in this country….We need external help!!!!!!!
I wish they are all found guilty and sentenced to jail.These men were in power and used the same laws against so why now Dominica is a police state.The UWP decleared a state of emergency in Mahaut and every bosy obeyed there was also a curfew.So why now they criying foul when they used the same law to thier advantage?How comes thier psychologist blessings form St.Joe wasn’t there.Angello Matt and Lennox all you escape.How comes Michael Coipel wasn’t there?Jerry Bribane write UN and tell them that breaking laws of the land is against human rights.
curfew??? stae of emergency???? by uwp????? that is a blatant lie and never happened—is that u skerrit???
“Citizen Kane” I would take a cane and beat you silly on the head!
Biasness, blindness, madness, the same people who said that the law is the law and should be upheld no matter who it is, is singing a defferent tune. Why should that case be treated any defferent. If the law is broken their should be ramifications no matter who you are, and let the court decide.
Firstly, it is very sad that the UWP has failed to follow the formalities of a simple protest. The UWP has staged a protest without any wisdom, thus allowing it’s opponents to use the ‘law’ against them. This action by the UWP is proof of its disorganization.
If they had requested permission to protest according to the laws of the land then it was denied the UWP would have a case. They would have a right to speak out against this ‘unfairness.’
It is sad that the UWP speaks out against alleged corruption of the DLP yet fails to implement the law on it’s party.
The people of Dominica must be objective in their criticisms and comments. To argue that the police had no right to arrest the protestors on these grounds because the same government is allegedly corrupt is flawed reasoning. One has to stick to the topic under discussion.
Another point, I would like to know who were the organizers of the ‘illegal’ protests?
In order for the UWP to be a strong opposition, it must listen to the voice of its supporters, change it’s political strategy. It must produce ‘stronger’ evidence of alleged corruption, its plan for holistic development must be visualized for all to see. Its plan for development and ‘transparency’ must compliment its stance against ‘corruption’ and the leader must be clearly defined. No one should raise the question, who is the defined leader of the UWP? I think the UWP can rebuild itself if it listens to its supporter’s voice. The UWP must be objective in it’s political analysis and assessment of issues. We need an opposition so that democracy and other fundamental rights are respected, thus we can move foward in developing Dominica.
This is my humble opinion, thank you for reading.
nice piece Law_student. i beg to concur. for the past years, the opposition have only spoken of corruption without any proof. they have repeatedly failed to present any plans, ideas, directions on the way forward. they even failed to present a manifesto for the last elections and came with some lame duck excuse why a manifesto was not necessary.
in is my opinion, uwp just jumps on any issue they think they can make political mileage and beat it till the public is fed up.
most of the pro-opposition comments are distasteful, silly, dirty, not related to the issue at hand and devoid of objectivity. it is a reflection of the persons writing these comments.
and of course sad to say, it is six and half-a-dozen.
as a matter of fact, reading the comments, it is easy to visualise them ‘taking out mepuis’
so, even if you support one side or the other, and we are passionate, vex, fed-up or just or playing our politics, let us do so in a civil and sober manner.
i stopped reading when u said there isn’t any proof of labour corruption. u are a joker for real. anyway enjoy allu one party state.
UWP are the most lawless people in Dominica.They know the law but chose to defy it.They wer in Edison who suffers from a dellusions of grandois needs to be in the APU.The uwp just can’t unserstand they have to do better than what they are doing to get back power
citizen cane, ur name Cane says it all.
when wicked men rule the people sigh!!! alas.
This is the sign of things to come. Power corrupts but absolute power corrupts absolutely. Why in this world is the government opposed to peaceful gathering? i remembered when 2 soucouyant were stranded in Roseau not far from the ministry a massive crowd gathered are the soucoyans going to be charged? I would think so because they had no police permission to hold this stand off on the public road.
What is happening in Dominica today is just crazy. The government is just doing things to make Dominica the laughing stock of the region if not the world.
I calling on the police to drop all charges against the demonstrators immediately.
people get real how do you expect the government, to give you permission to demonstrate against them. think of it that’s foolishness i am not a supporter of none off the political parties, just stating my view.that’s a trick they are using on the people, just to shout them up, so that they will be afraid to demonstrate peacefully this is a free country, i don’t see the problem
so true
You are so right my dear. Excellent poinnt.
THATS THE NEXT LEVEL DICTATORSHIP
Fellow Dominicans, how long are we going to continue to allow politics and politicians to dictate our destinations?
One set is saying that the government is corrupt, and another set is sympathetic to the opposition. We forget that these same opposition politicians were once in power, and did their part. Today the electorate has decided that they do not want them, they are out there crying foul.
Here they are on one hand saying that the government is not upholding the LAW, but on the other hand they are breaking the LAW and want the public to be sympathetic to them.
They had palreps living and working in other countries for about ten years, while still eating por dominican tax payers money and that was cool. Now they cannot take the heat.
Eugenia Charles and FREEDOM PARTY ruled for 15 years with an iron feast and no one said anything about it. Now we want this administration to bow to the rubbish that UWP is preaching.
The LAWS of the land are for all and sundry to respect; from the government, to the opposition, to the law enforcement, to the general citizenry. No exception. Dominicans one and all, CHRIST RETURN IS ON THE HORIZON. Let us stop this political hatred that is not getting us anywhere and start think of the judgment that is coming.
LET LOVE PREVAIL
I have read the comments and I am baffled by them.
In the past I have read numerous comments stating that TWO WRONGS DONT MAKE A RIGHT. Numerous comments about law breakers in general.
Now I am reading that those who unlawfully demonstrated were exercising their rights.
I am asking myself the following questions: Why did the protesters not seek permission. Why did the police at the time not ask the protestors to move on and advise them that their protest was unlawfull. Why have the police taken almost 3 months to decide to arrest the protestors.
We claim to want a peaceful Dominica, well the latest batch of comments contradicts that claim.
To the UWP supporters, go ahead and have your protests, BUT seek permission first. To the DLP supporters, lets hope that you will never need to protest, and if you do, seek permission first.
To anyone who disagrees and decides to reply with insults, remember that Dominica is still a free country and that I am not breaking any laws and that I am only using my rights to free speech.
At least that is a fair comment…I am surprised that noone has labelled you as a UWPite yet…
GOM – No right minded person can label me UWPite or LABOURite or FREEDOMite.
I have lived most of my life abroad and viewed politics from different angles. I know that when all is said and done that ALL politicans use the people for their own benefits. I feel that we are all entitled to our opinions and views. It’s just a pity that so called civilised/educated people cannot agree to disagree in a sane and mature way. And to view everything with a clear and unbias mind.
as per my comment above, even if i disagree with and want to reply, i can do so in a decent manner stating what i disagree with and why. good piece
it is not against the law to peacefully assemble. also u cannot compare a peacful assembly illegal then again u sound like those stupid labour supporters who refer to skerrit as “our beloved” so of course skerrit can do no wrong for u. enjoy ur one party state sir–the people of egypt certainly do. take heed–no dictator can be removed peacefully—it is the people that allow them to become dictators in the first place by supporting their evil–and the people always live to regret later–ALWAYS!!
@ labourisretarded
Where in my comment did I write that the protest was illegal. READ my comment again and you will see that I never used the word illegal. I used the word UNLAWFUL. Check a dictionary for the proper definition of both words. As for me refering to Skeritt as ‘our beloved’ I have never met him nor am I related to him. Nor have I asked him for any favours. I have NOT perched him on a pedal stool. When I pray, I pray to Jesus/God and I certainly do not refer to Jesus/God as my beloved.
I only refer to my husband as my beloved.
As for your comment stating that I sounded like ‘a stupid labour supporter’, you my fellow Dominican are entitled to your opinion. As I have always stated I have no alligance to any party, when I vote, I’ll vote for the good of Dominica.
spelling error. Should read allegiance.
1. that should have read: “you cannot compare a peaceful assembley illegal or not to the things skerrit has been doing…”
2. unlawful and illegal is the same meaning. they mean to break the law. UWP did NOT break the law–that is my point. Skerrit and his puppet police have skewed the definition of the laws in their favour to intimidate.
3. You cannot truly be a FED UP DOMINICAN—you are too happy making excuses for a blatantly corrupt institution…and u are coming down unfairly hard on the party who is trying to remove them..
4. All Dominicans even IPO was on UWP back when Labour LIED and said Edison James had a hotel in Barbdaos. A very easy allegation to fact check and Dominicans did not bother to do that…now allu seeing skerrit 10 BIG LUXURY VILLIAS in allu nose hole and allu have nothing to say and making all kinds of excuses
5. I cannot wait for the wrath of Skerrit to come down on allu nasty hypocrite lying labour supporters–and I know many of allu feeling it already.
98 percent of the comments a from u w p supporters and you can see these people read but they are so stupid they dont understand but take front open thier ovens and let off funky air. its not a skerrit or labour issue here its a matter of principle and procedure ok and rags sprags and brags will not take it on thier own and do wat they want ok not as long as we people from the north is there
Hey what kind of coco that?
Saverin and Skerrit are creating a very volatile situation in Dominica. This was a procession and not a demonstratration. Saverin what are you trying to proove? The police must exercise discreation in what they are doing. My God our country is falling apart. We need real leadership and hte police is being used.
ONE DAY IT MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHEN THE POWER RUNS OUT WHERE ARE THEY GONNA RUN TOO??? WHERE SKERRIT AND HIS BOYS GOING TO HIDE?? MR P.JOHN FORMER PM WAS MORE POPULAR AND POWERFULL THAT THIS PM….NOW I CAN PASS HIM DRIVING HIS LITTLE CAR FALLING IT POT HOLE…..THE WICKED THAT YOU DO WILL LEAVE WITH YOU AND HAUNT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN….THAT POLITICAL VICTIMIZATION MUST STOP ONE DAY!!!!!
eh ben your “must” long papa… it even go on another page, yes i
One last swing from Skerrit and his boy Carrette before they go out of office.
Dominicans open your eyes, open your mind! Look, listen, think, and analyze what is happening in Dominica… This country is quickly developing into a POLICE STATE!!! “Police State is a term used to describe a government that has imposed ruthless and restrictive measures over its citizens. The measures can include heavy surveillance, repression of free speech and religion, rigid rules in terms of association, government control over the media and political tyranny. Nazi Germany and other socialist regimes such as Cuba are examples of police states”
Put your party color aside for just a little moment and think of the consequences of a police state, for those who do not know what that is, research it, compare and contrast what is happening in known police states to what is developing in Dominica? Do not say you did not know people!! Stop it before it becomes unstoppable… Please I beg you, do it for the sake of your children…
Support that statement full time…Nothing lasts for ever.
think we need to realise this is politically done by the Labour Party…
Dominica and Dominicans need to realise that moving this Labour Party out of office require the same protest as presently ungergoing in Egypt…
UWP is way to soft and needs a radical wing element…talk wont change anything in Dominica…
Labour only feels the hard way…Maybe its time that the Dominicans in the US ask the state department to applied low level pressure to cause the citizens to get to the streets…
Talking wont bring any thing good..UWP has to sit back and realise they being speaking for over 7 years and nothing came out of it…actualy it go worst…so they have to be more firm and realise that Labour isnt a soft and tender element…YOU must give it the Hard Blow..
I think UWP is way,way,way way too soft of breaking and setting things right..their high rackey is too clean and nice..and will be kicked around and slapped all the time…
UWP needs a hard core bunch,even if it means going to jail for prostesting will eventually cause pressure from the outside world into Dominica…
Freedom as History is shown is fought for…it isnt handed to you with a Kiss!
DOMINICANS IN THE STATES SHOULD HELP US? YOU MEAN THOSE SAME DISGUSTING FOOLS THAT TAKE BRIBREY MONEY, GET ON PLANES AND VOTE LABOUR ON ELECTION DAY, THEN RETURN TO THE STATES TO SHOP WITH THEIR BRIBE MONEY AND ENJOY AMERICAN DEMOCRACY WHILE THEY LAUGH AT US STUCK UNDER SKERRITT—
DOMINICANS ABROAD ARE HALF THE PROBLEM IF NOT THE ENTIRE PROBLEM!!!!!
I wonder who are the nine organizers here and what is the penalty for their crime? Can anyone shed some light on that? Let’s say the nine most influential members of the UWP, to include Edison James, Ron Green and Hector John are all found guilty for organizing this protest and sentenced to jail. Is that what Dominica needs? Do you really want a state with even less opposition than the limited amount you have now? Do you really want a one party state? WAW!!!! Oh how things have changed.
THAT’S THE AIM OF THE SKERRIT LABOUR PARTY…TOTAL DICTATORSHIP…!!!!
i hope u all seeing that soon we will lost our freedom to talk
Skerrit did say Dominica is too free. Now people are being charged and intimidated for expressing
their rights to peaceful protest. The police need to enforce all the laws for ALL the violators
ha ha ha be afraid be very afraid dominican
But what is this? Understood that the police force is being dictated to as to how to conduct their duties, shouldn’t the police force free from politics? hmmmm, time will tell Mr PM..
Wow. Is Dominica a mini Iran? Is Dominica still a Democratic country? People should NOT be charged for peaceful demonstration. I understand it is the law now and the police is doing their jobs but this law needs to be modified. I am not a UWP support or Labour support, I am a Dominican, and I am very concerned with this practice. Just a lot of BS!
Hope they are sentenced to six month jail time. Ah! poor Edo, Ron, -prags and co. That’s what you all deserve for breaking the law, did you not say there is no democracy? Well done Dominica Police Force. Uphold the law.
The concern civillians must stop talking and start acting it is up to our throat. I have a pwi pwi to get out of D.A
Why not the entire gathering and just 9 persons charge?
Egypt crisis just now is Dominica crisis. just wait and see i not saying more..
what is really wrong with this govt and its puppet police chief? people what is going on?that day when the masses will come out i want to see how many will be charged? if this demonstation was illegal why did’nt the police ask them to disperse or arrested on tyhat same day. after a year you are coming up with your foolishness. stop allowing yourself to be dictated to. be a man and not a mouse.
what is this country coming too?am so upset with all this political propoganda going on in my beautiful island and yet there’s no justice but one day the tables gone turn trust me when i say so karma is a b*&*h
This Party has been like de underdogs. There are so many wrongs committed by other people & party and is only U.W.P. they putting de brakes on. Thunder, Lightning, Hurricane & Cyclone will bring justice.
Is only one way things go in Dominica. There are two sides of the law; One for the powerful & one for the powerless.
And can rememder 1979
I guess this is an intimidation move because they do not want Dominicans to become as angry as the Egyptians. I hope it does not work. Dominicans should be free to demonstrate when they want and I hope that they demonstrate against this move by Carriette and the govt.
tell carette for me to enjoy his reign he remains less that a year as a police so they will not appoint him as commissioner they just using him and he can never be the p r o of the labour party he cannot speak.
See why I cannot be in Dominica right now!!I know I would be a dead duck, because because! Anyway watch what is happening in all the ME despotic countires watch well, D*M@*S* Carette.. Watch well. Yeah right Dominica is indeed a democratic country!!! Welcome to the Banana Republic of Dominica!!
Tactics of fear and intimidation by the Skerrit gestapo!
God is above watching, and he will pour out his wrath on the wicked ones
everyone has a right to speak out where wrong is
the speaker of the house is also very one sided.
DISTRACTION,DISTRACTION,DISTRACTION,MENARD SKERRITT,SIR,THAT WILL NOT WORK.LET MY PEOPLE GO.MR. COOLSLATIGUE,MR.DAGARZOON
The UWP should be renamed THE HYPOCRISY PARTY. They give this false appearance of being law abiding and peaceful but the actions and words spoken contradicts that everytime. THE LAW THE LAW THE LAW, THE PM BROKE THE LAW, Every one that breaks the law should be jailed, This has been their mantra.
Today reading the comments on DNO from UWP supporters its like JACKAL & HYDE, the law is not important any more. It’s ok to hold demonstration without official permission and break the same law they want others to obey.WHAT HYPOCRISY.
the wickedness that you all are doing it will turn back at you all one day ii’s just a matter of time.
Your Worship Madame/Mr Magistrate hearing these breach of puplic order cases. Let wisdom and justice prevail when hearing these cases. The Government wants to incite riot so that they can call a state of emergency and then have ruthless/unihibited powers which they can use against opposition members and supporters. Please Be Warned I Implore You.
But wait… Isnt it the same set of people UWP supporters who illegally blocked the streets of Layou and demonstrated to stop Gallacan from constructing the asphalt plant in Layou. Wasn’t it the same set of people UWP supporters that prevented hundreds of people from being able to make it to work in Roseau.
I mean the average of the post I have read is unhappy that the law is being placed to these people to make them understand that this is not acceptable. The demonstration outside the HOUSE did not prevent anyone from getting to work, that is why you all think it is not a problem. Well I guess that is all UWP supporters posting comments here,
The DLP won the general election and you wont find them commenting on these post and bringing their country down but they voted in favour of bringing the country to the next level. All these post are from people who voted against the country’s development (vote to UWP) and they are continuing to try their best to bring the country down because they come with their eyes close and their ears blocked in those situations and cannot see the reality of it..
OR is it they’re just mean!! HMMM.. Put all your thumbs down.. I have spoken and that is the truth.
Critic, I agree with you. Sometimes the supporters of UWP want to make us believe they are the most peaceful and law abiding citizens ever and Labourites or non UWP supporters are the trouble makers! YEt, at every opportunity the blog and remind us of civil unrest and protest occuring in other parts of the world. I really wonder why is that so.
NONE of them are saying, we should have sought permission first or that permission was sought and denied hence they had to protest! None of that. But to protest outside the STATE building? Ah magway sa man!
so tru they talk about there is no development if there isn’t any development then why not do it it your country to! Instead of critizing and bring down you prime minister on Matt in the morning everyday help build the country up. Raise your children in the right way to do the right things to go school get and education to help bring income in the country. Dominicans are very ungrateful no matter what you give dem they will want more . Give them what they ask for they will ask for something else. UWP certainly cannot do a better job because they were once there and they were the same now what they need to do is hush their mouths and help develop. Help if the pm can’t do it DEN DO IT.
so what are you saying all the people from layou protest are UWP.
well news to you this time when we protest again you will be with us so by now chose you colour
what happen in layou had no colour or what if it was colour who the the people inhalting that sh*& is it only the blues
I know this may sound insensitive, but, I would love to live to see the day when the Commonwealth of Dominica becomes a totalitarian, communist state, when we will have to stand in endless lines to get our weekly rations of expired milk, stale bread, flour full of meat, and white rice; when we will not be able to watch outside broadcasting on TV and our internet use will be censored; when other countries will not grant us a visa in an effort to flee from Dominica, when we will be tirelessly rowing a pwee-pwee for nights at a time to get to another land (some of us unfortunately being swallowed by the treacherous tides along the way); when we will be barred from flying to Tortolla and the USVI to make our babies just so that those babies will have a better future; when justice lovers will be jailed, maimed, tortured and executed mercilessly all because they stood up for truth, justice and equality; when we, citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica, will have to seek permission to travel out of State on vacation; and finally, when we will say we’ve had enough.
I would love to see the day.
Why don’t you just wish that upon you and your Family! I rebuke your words in Jesus Name!!!!
oh UPSET…….it goes like this….when wicked men rule the ppl sigh………..i guess the ppl are definitely sighing………….wickedness is the order of the day, but satan and his goons have just a little while longer to rule, then the power and rulership will all be taken away from them. wait and see….i hope u live this long.
leave JESUS out of your politics
It’s apparent you can’t handle the truth.
I love you too and want the best for you and your family.
COMING SOON MY DEAR
Now, that is a dumb move by the police / prosecutor … the DLP Minister in charge of police is not suppose to politically interfere with police law & oder matters but Government through its’ Attorney General should have declined prosecution and the PM could have express reservations against these charges.
It is a dumb move for DLP.
I guess dumbness is not limited to the UWP.
Yes law and order should be respected. But a March on Parliament is an expression of free speech. If is done repeatedly without permission then I can see charges. But if permission is arbitrarily withheld – then a March on Parliament without permission is a wonderful strategy and the right of the people.
ESQUIRE,
THEY DID NOT ASK FOR PERMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STICK TO THE ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THEY DID NOT ASK FOR PERMISSION!
THEY DID NOT ASK FOR PERMISSION!
THEY DID NOT ASK FOR PERMISSION!
Do you get it now? Jeeeezzzzzzzzz!
Itassi – I know, I got that point. BUT, you miss my point.
The reason I stated “If it is done repeatedly without permission then I can see charges” because they did it 1 time – thus a warning maybe more appropriate. Further, if you consider the political calculations of charging the UWP – well you are just creating sympathy for UWP. DLP is creating breathing room for UWP to get out of the morass they now find themselves as they are now potentially being viewed and made into “victims” – good leadership could milk these charges to the point of creating a capable opposition movement. Its called the Backlash to DLP!
Remember – sometime in the future, DLP will again return to the opposition role they played from 1980 to 2000.
The police boot maybe on the other foot then; On May 29th 1979 when we gathered at the Ministry to start the peaceful revolution which deposed the then John Government – there was no permission from the police. It was an an expression of free speech due to the fact that permission was arbitrarily withheld thus the wonderful strategy Marching on Parliament which was the right of the people.
PJ saw it differently – after the police declined – he sent out the Army Defense Forces. Labor lost power for 20 years.
Think strategically.
These people are working over time to ensure that there is some type of unrest in this country
dominica is so beautiful, but dats all u cant do anything not even protest for your rights, this place need to get more rebelious, and the people need to stop let polition fool dem,
hhhhmmm come on carrette who fool u n tell u we afraid nuh lol,,,, well just to let allu know the water is warming up,,,, wait when it boil n u all will see what going down
you will burn yourself in the hot water your dammmm fooool but not the labour party and we people from the north is ready for any enrest and 19watever can never repeat itself ok its not E.O.Leblanc thats there ok its a child of a rasta man choosen from god and his supporters a hardcore soldiers we die for our own
and weed not legal yet? If he a child of a rasta tell him legalize it, Dominicans would become more conscious but then again too many people eyes would open
I think it is time to stop the talk show and it time to die 4 dominica to much talk and talk
Everything becomes a problem when the police has no backbone. If the police was neutral, enforcing the law in this matter would not be a problem. But when the police is simply catering to the ruling party, enforcing the law becomes a joke. The leadership in the police force should be ashamed because given recent actions that indicate how much they cater to the ruling party as opposed to enforcing the law, actions like theses can only cause division. The timing in this matter is also very bad.
I just hope that the PROTESTERS, Mr. Carrette, PROTESTERS, get a good Lawyer to make you and your Party pass like FOOLS in Court.
Forgive them father for they know not what they do.
Forgive those who are supporting these kind of decisions cause they too, know not what they do.
The longest rope has an end.
Hey Folks!
Remember that MANDELA, Martin Luthur King, Rosie Dauglas, The Current Brazilian President, the Tunisians, and the Early Christians of Rome WERE ARRESTED and IMPRISONED for the cause of JUSTICE and RIGHTIOUSNESS.
Why should these NINE be any different
so please go ahead and arrest them. We need heroes like that to look up to once more.
Lets hope that the majority will always be happy with the present administration because God forbid that they become dissatisfy, when an if this happen i hope they will wait patiently like “good respectable citzens” asking politely for permission to voice there dissatisfaction. Life is a cycle. We only see wrong when it happen to us.
Is not a free country again man? Torneh!
You are the one that is curse this country Dominica is blessed .
No Freedom of petition? but i doe vex
The country is curse… wats next
dont come here talking ur sh*& bout cursed. EVERY government any where you go have issues with the opposing party. WHAT does that have to do with being cursed? We rebuke that comment…our island is BLESSED AND ALWAYS WILL BE!
Good move DLP, keep on following China, we are becoming a totalitarian state, with spies everywhere where our situation is never discussed in public, only among family and behind closed doors. If you are heard discussing such real issues you are sent to a retaining camp to learn the error of your ways. That can last as long as 15 years. Keep it up chairman skerro.
CORRECTION
IT’S NOT THE PARTY TO BLAME!
IT’S THE LABOURITES THAT PUT THEM THERE AND WHO CONTUNUE TO SUPPORT THEM
… AND I ALSO HOPE THAT THE DAYS OF DNO ARE NOT NUMBERED
In Pittsburgh, protestors actually had to sue the city in order to protest, after several protest permits were denied. UWP Sue the Govt to protest!
Hugo Grotius,
The problem is that they DID NOT EVEN REQUEST A PERMIT!! So how can they now sue?
how u know dat? maybe they did and was denied or better yet Kindergarten popo will say he never got it.
Actions taken under Judicial Prudence most not only be Right but it must have seem to be Right. And this action taken by the Comm. Of Police does not seem to be Right. It seems to be a Labour Party related decision and not in the best interest of maintaining Law and order in the Land. The Police must be very careful abot the role it plays in applying the law when it comes to politicians.
Carrete you have to legal option to tell these politians when you cannot violate the law in favour of their interests and when it is lawful to do so. Integrity before party loyalty. It is sad when democarcy in Dominica is questioned. We Dominicans will rise when our Rights are threatened.
Another attempt by the Administration to suppress freedom of speech and of association………Dominican must pay close attention to that move by the Police ( looks like a military state to me ).
In which democracy do you need permission to Demonstrate????????
I have already heard to the persons who plan demonstrations need to notify the relevant services of their intentions, and as a result of this notification the police service would provide the necessary security measures to ensure a safe and violent free gathering.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO HUSH THE POPULATION UP!!!!!!!!
Dominicans you need to look at what is happening in Tunisia and Egypt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And who said the people in Tunisia and Egypt did not have permission? It was on the news that they were going to demonstrate in Egypt today which means the public was aware of it. No one knew the United Walk Out party and its supporters would just show up unexpected.If it was Labourites that did it then they would have been wrong..
Well Guess what no one has the right to show up unexpected at the House of Parliament. It is wrong! That is the Law!
HUSH YOUR MOUTH,
You clearly do not know the laws of the Commonwealth of DOminica…read the first sentence of THe Truth’s post lower down.
ONE MUST SEEK PERMISSION FROM THE POLICE TO STAGE A PROTEST!!! MUST!!!!!
When the Caribs blocked the road last year and were charged, where were you? I guess your mouth was hushed and your hand in a cast so you could not type on DNO.
Go do some research, as a matter of fact check this website and search for the laws of our country:
http://www.dominica.gov.dm/cms/index.php?q=node/128
Well if it takes the most senior policeman in the country to realise that the law was broken almost three months ago then in any other democratic country he would probably been forced to resign.
this is clearly politically motivated.
To the demonstrators involved, keep the faith and remember:
Sometimes you got to be a rebel, when you are doing righteous works.
Some of the same people who always running their mouth about how the police not doing their duty now taking offense when charges are brought against persons WHO BROKE THE LAW of the country?????
UWP has to stop breaking the laws! These people are lawless! Its time for their nonsense to stop!
Charge them! Next time they will get their permit. So what, the laws are for one set to uphold then?
lol lol lol….and we wonder why people taking Dominica and Dominicans for a joke. Are you for real?
true say
I hope you will say the same to your god skerrit.
Oh but maybe its a waste of time for you to tell him because no law can stop him from doing what ever he wants. You see how stupid your statement is?.
Maybe not, because its fools like you who gives him his strength.
true vibes NAC VIBES…..good reasoning……….in order words what is good for the goose is good for the gander…………..
they should simply arrest them and throw them in jail. i mean come on, we all knew it was a matter of time. The LAW now has teeth.. What a Joke!
Is that the law that does’nt apply to skerrit?
you are so dam right!!!!!!!!!!
i guess it is NAC…..the law of their god…with a samll “g”…..
Carrette, by his actions (charging peaceful demonstrators who are exercising their democratic rights, giving Bubbles back his illegal gun) and inaction (his inability to arrest Mr. Stephen Isidore, Skerrit’s lawyer, on 42 counts of criminal charges) is inciting violence in our peaceful Dominica.
Mr. Carette, if you are so keen to uphold the law why hasn’t anyone been charged yet for parking trailers illegally belows the cliffs, along the sea front at Mn. Daniel since the signs were put up more than two years ago, promising a $5000 fine for doing so?
People enjoy more freedom of expression right now in Egypt!
But wait a minute….this is not Dominica we’re discussing right? I do not believe so
Dominica’s authority is just a dam waste of time.
I hope all the sane one leave that place and seek greener pastures.
Man shooting man and all them “big” crimes taking place,….nothing is happening…..people stand for their rights…and they are being charged.
That is our democracy.
Next level
I guess the laws of dominica apply to only one set of people – those who dare to stand up to the almighty power of our rulers.
You hit the nail right on the head.
Where were you when UWP was breaking the law? In Timbuctu? So much ‘mayshastay’ they do people. Remember all you were ‘on stage and ‘in charge’?
Now the shoe on the other foot, it squeezing? You see it not sweet? DOH BOL
Alah PAX, Doh cry nah man! YOu remember the days of Eddison Chenfield James when HE WAS ON STAGE AND IN CHARGE?
Sackway meshastay ou yeh
ANONYMOUS you rocking on both sides…………you bi man???lol
what the heck’s?are youand your cohorts mad?Carette dont you realize your action is that of a donkey’s hole? come ooon,sacra sort.
i’ll be a Rosa Paks for Dominica.did it in 79. will do it again.don’t try to stop us.
Ti mama You no Rosa Parks and for yourinformation 79 occurred because THE MASSES OF THE PEOPLE were fed up with the bs of the then Prime Minister. You hear majority
complaining in DA? NO WAY. So, pinch urself ti mama. Just dont scream when it hurts
True say Libran…but let her scream self that might just wake her up!
In 1979 Labor power thought they had the majority but got the shock of their life when the real power came down….
and we all know that their is a large part of Dominica who are against what is happening now……
It only takes that last straw to break the camels back.
You can’t be wrong and get right. Holding a demonstration without official permission is illegal, so why break the rule? struppessssssss!
say it again
please assist me i am appealing to the general public.Mr,CARETTE sir, please stand on your own feet and cease frompleasing yr principals. you have charged the organizers for not having permission from your office, however u were unable to effect an arrest warrant issued by the chief magistrate for the arrest of stephen easy door. dubble standards, what will person do of act in a office.
the start of the “one party dictatorship” ….you think it start yet there’s so much more left to come…..
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that puppet chief of police should find some serious work to do to hunt down the drug dealers,thieves and money launderers in high offices and the offices below and around him and leave democracy reign………
Ebeh look it. So nothing can be done at free will in this country then? Yes I. Well good thing one will never find me at these things. Ay yiyi. Well how is that goin gto sound: “Mr. Skerrit we need permission from you to hold a protest against you and your government”. LOl. This is absurd!!!!
Silly, is not from Skerrit is from the Police they need the permission!!
YOU THAT SILLY..lol….going to Carette is like going to Skerrit,,cause he was placed there by Skerrit to fulfill his wishes! your Mahjeeee
@ Anonymous. Same difference fool!!!
YOU that absurd to think is from Skerrit they need permission.
The Truth,
You must really be on some serious medication! I am all for protesting against the g/ment if needs me, don’t get me wrong. The point is, THEY SHOULD ASK FOR PERMISSION FIRST the same way they asked for permission to hold the People’s Parliament in the vincinity of the Financial Centre and it was approved. Ask for permission first, if it is not granted I agree to file a lawsuit or to protest against the biasness of the police. BUT DO NOT PASS THROUGH THE BACK DOOR and then claim democracy is under threat!
@hmmmm…get with the program. Open your eyes and ears. Wake up and smell the coffee
very good, we can’t favor those who break the law because everyone will begin to do it and things will get out of control. doesn’t matter which party they should be charged for their actions. that’s another way to maintain peace in the country.
well said
john brown you are a majee ..so what? when de man say no law no constitution no nothng can stop him..mayshanstay double standard
Try making a comment without name calling. I DARE YOU.
REALLY SO THEY DIDN’T KNOW THAT IN THE BUBBLES CASE????????
Illegals in Miami always crack their teeth.
and wen all of dem go court.eddison james will play like he doh kno none of dem,dat good 4 dem,dey want de truth an all kinda ting,but dey like obstructing justice,dts a very clear example of wat workers want to do wit dominica,having erybody doing wat dey want.
Ha Ha….
Well you really not easy in Dominica. Yes papa.
oh boy i think i will not be on here today even if they did that i think we should let it slide cause look
licks on the government today. we will see no democracy in da none will say if the uwp know the law
y not go by it and these are the same people that tell me they could do better than the pm.u say he
does so much wrong well do it rite so i can back u nuh.Now poor malayway have to go to court.now
the guy that was in the st.lucian shirt will have to come back da to go to court.any way it was just a
handfull that came out
Oh mama, mi debas me bam bam……we live on animal farm….and they waiting, they waiting for the next general election!
Mr Carette dont you have any thing better to do with your time? its laughable i am almost sure that worse laws have been broken by other members of the Ruling party.
Well I do know that it is illegal to protest without authority but come on! People have a right to expess their feelings as they see fit. And this is such a waste of time Of good policing. Take that time and send some police to patrol our streets in uniform regularly. On the villages, the towns and rural areas alike! I only c police in uniforms in Roseau and not for presence, to try and give tickets. We need patrols and drive throughs by cops
so illegal things are illegal for the DLP and its supporters only? all uwpwees well modee!
good for dam U W P cant help
can u imagine what is going on. its not abt UWP but abt WE the people of Dominica, just now we wont be able to walk on the road with blue, or yellow or green clothes because we will be charged.. o MY GOODNESS. are u serious
hmmmmm i read your comments and truely you dont read and you dont listen to news you sit on your brain and ears. i would like it like that becuz i would target you
WELL SKERRIT HAVE HIS 5 CUBAN HEROES BY THE NEW MARKET
ITS ABOUT TIME WE HAVE OUR OWN NINE DOMINICAN HEROES
I WANT THEIR NAMES PUBLISHED SO WE CAN MAKE OUR MURAL TOO!
LONG LIVE JUSTCE, LONG LIVE MORALITY, LONG LIVE FREEDOM!!!!
here he goes again go carrette carrette go.
Yes Carette….. your puppet master tell u to charge so you charging? But you cannot find out who try to kill the lawyer? All you spending so much time matching to his orders that much crime going unsolved. Go ahead, spend our tax paying time trying to stiffle people…
freedom in a democratic country is down the drain long time………….poor Dominica we soon to be like Cuba
soon be???
Now that’s the next level!
what is a next level? like if a mason has two levels and he says < pass me the next level please?