Political leader of the United Workers Party, Lennox Linton, has described as “absolute hogwash”, a statement by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit in which he appeared to be accusing the United Workers Party of receiving money from drug dealers to finance its campaign.
Speaking at the inauguration of the newly elected Vieille Case village council last week, Skerrit said: “It’s because these people are preaching a sermon of hate, of violence that a man could feel that he could approach you a big man to ask you for a quantity or sum of money because you are accepting money from them, from drug dealers to campaign. We will never in this government accept any money from any drug person to run a campaign. I will say to you publicly I rather not be in government than to take money from any drug dealer to run a campaign fund.”
Linton, who is currently in North America on a UWP tour, denied the accusations on Q95FM radio on Monday. He said: “It is absolute hogwash. The prime minister knows that he’s lying.” He said that the prime minister has to “create a distraction” because he has no answer to the plans and programs of the UWP.
“If the PM is claiming that we are in a campaign that is being financed by drug dealers, he has to know those drug dealers. Now dealing in drugs is itself a crime, so it’s amazing that the prime minister who is the head of the country knows of drug dealers who are putting money in our campaign …so the Prime Minister needs to be careful with this because money laundering is the movement of money that is the proceeds of crime,” he said.
“We have asked the prime minister,” he continued, “about the millions of dollars that he has spent that cannot be explained by his legal income and he has no answer…The prime minister needs to answer these questions instead of engaging in these baseless wild allegations about the funding of this North American trip in particular and the campaign of the UWP in general.”
Linton pointed out that when “we asked the Prime Minister about his campaign financing, he told us, ‘It’s none of your damned business where the Labour Party gets its money’.” He said that the UWP leaders on tour had been responsible for their own travel arrangements. Mentioning that the UWP had received just over US$5,000 in contributions during its trip around America, he said that he was asking ordinary Dominicans to contribute their five or 10 dollars “because it’s a people’s movement and campaign for all the people of Dominica.”
Lennox we love you, a man of class and a true leader !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
one thing with politics aspecially in dominica every party leader have a issue with opposition and i can expect any accusation or false statement from either party ,cause thats the politricks that have the country where it is today
Tell Roosevelt Skerrit to go to hell; it is not his damn business where UWP is getting its money from.
Skerrit is none of your dam business where UWP getting money.
Hey but if you knew you would get a heart attack
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Skerrit is madder than madder. He needs to go PMH maternity ward to check his pump and the pnuemogastric nerve.
Uwp and their supporters can not be taken seriously. The claims they are making are way too outrageous. You all would be much more credible if you all gave credit where it was due. Right now your claims are just stupid.
Don’t you read that it is your Boss Skerritt who is making a claim , which he does not know anything about!
But where are the media in Dominica to pursue this case and ask Skerrit more questions about his accusations?
Do you know the youths in Fondcole who are asking for guns? Inquiring minds want to know because I was ready to defend Fondcole and say it’s not true but since you live there I suppose you would know better.
An unemployed man, with no academic qualifications and no track record of accomplishing anything is getting money from stupid Domincans to fund his political campaign? Zor sot
DNO Can you tell us why some of our comments take in some instances a whole day to be moderated?
I though tit was just mine ….yours too??? DNO is not Fair. This should be uncensored …let people say whats on their minds. and share information and discussions.
What can I say, marte’ la, I think I was in London, Paris, America or LARGON….O now I rember..I was by the river with…I will not tell a lie….
Fast N Furious you cannot defend skerro now when they take him to court.
I’ll defend him at the polls.Just be patience and wait for the virdict…21-0 in favour of the DLP.
I thought that Lenox himself agreed that he wasn’t employed and have been looking for a job. How did he finance his travels. Wow, shady money?
girl you to stupid
Arogant was his downfall, asking people to jump in ring
telling
So true.
Resigne Sherrit, while you still have a little pride remaing, don’t go down with the ship
Skerrit just gave himself a knock out punch, Skerrit sort wi
He can dismiss all he want at the end of the day the truth will be the only one left standing.
Well said Skerro. Trouble makers will stop at nothing to get in power. You are on the right track . Keep it up. The people are with you.
Vote for upliftment. Vote for change. The man in the red and white is suffering from massive labour pains and psychological menopause. That’s simply the truth. My machinery will be voting for chaaange.
Alas skerritt give up before its to late
Before uwp fall in the pit they digging?
the writing on the wall is plain mr pm I think you should call it a day we had to much of your dimples change is a must
Yes it is. Uwp is falling into the pit they digging.
Labor all the way !!!! UWP cannot successfully lead our country.
In the pastSkerrit used his properganderists to spread to spread these properganders but now he is doing it himself. What a sad state we’re living in.
We deal with fact and figures, not trickery.
Talking about money laundering ,drug money without proof, let us also mention the cries of Dominicans who want to travel and cannot get plane seat. Let us stop the name calling and bef Mr P.M.
It’s way beyond me how this man became the Prime Minister! I mean really. You mean to say that is the desire of the people? I must say yes. Therefore, they are no different from their PM. Jump high jump low, it’s the blasted truth. All you are no different than than all you “Prime Minister.”
O my God! it’s unbelievable, to say the least. Way papa nous fini bat.
Skerro.should be ashame of himself to make a statement like that.when he and his ministers attended the funeral of one of the biggest drug dealer on the island.look who is talking.shame on him.uwp all the way.
Mr.PM I have been to the UWP meeting in the United States and they have brought up some interesting things about your record in office why are you not defending your record .by your silence on that make me believe they are telling the truth. And that’s my opinion
To the UWP, where can I send my donations?? A CHANGE IS A MUST !
http://www.uwp.com to send money
type teamdominica on yahoo and the rest will be easy
I can never vote for skirret not over my dead body skirret have to hold me on hostage to get my vote mr do have respect and he brining down him selfe and he brining Dominica with him
But honorable Roosevelt tell lies Dominicans just try to let him win and see if is not grass all you going and eat cause skirret gone brain sick people .
People you UWPites must stop criticizing Labourites because you all need their votes to win. Remember that, check the last election results. Don’t behave like fools. We all know that this medium is a UWP medium so labourites are starter than that and don’t comment. The election results are out and doh matter wat god knows who he has elected already. When the ballots are counted don’t behave like in 2010 suffering from election syndrome. Take heed.
A UWP medium and what are you doing here. Go on Da Vibes
Only $5,000 was raised from the Dominican community in North America this is a message indirectly people are not interested in UWPEEEEE garbage that why they are on FB begging we need contributions. LOL
@JB CHARLES, I am disappointed as well to hear they only raised $5,000.00. I expected them to leave with at list $25K but then again remember that does not include contributions made online which I will be using to give my donation. But JB, what really impressed me was the level of transparency displayed. I mean it takes a lot to come to the USA where everything was live and yet be able to give that information on air. Compare that with Skerrit being asked about campaign funding in a small place like Dominica and yet the only transparency we heard was, “Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell” followed by, “It’s not your DANB business where DLP gets money from.” Is that what you rooting for? How do you feel when this recording is played and your children or better yet a visitor is home with you? That’s who you rooting for? Think again sir.
Drug dealers in Dominica don’t have money like before much less to fund campaign. Who dead dead, who broke broke and who in jail in jail. Utter rubbish
Lord Jesus guide and protect our PM from those hungry for power politicians, empty vessels makes the most noise , on election day I will fix them up T cwa .
I attend the UWP rally in brooklyn and donated, I am not a drug dealer
So DNO you deliberately posting mainly comments from blue supporters? None if my previous comments on that topic got posted. You really showing your true colours as the elections get closer, but that won’t help your party get into power anyway!!
Mr. Skeritt, I have 2 words for you: CRIME STOPPERS
After that statement from Skerro, ME AND MY FAMILY VOTING UWP IN ROSEAU SOUTH
u itold u u was never a true labourite ok lobourite dont back down fast like that when eddie james lie on mamo and he had to pay $75000 thousand u all keep on forgetting what the uwpites did come on the canadians put for us to get a visa for us to come in there place who did that social security went desh whi did that cdc sold to domlec who did and so on and on
to answer your question, Jules Timothy did all those things. a party is a team not a a name. Jules Timothy , the one in charge of finance at the time, with limited financial vision did all of that. no one on Team Dominica did those things.
But where is Jules Timothy now? In the Labour Camp you are defending..
Open your says and study the team and there potential , not the name of a party..
Lady is not Edison James I voting but I definitly voting Lennox Linton, Joshua and the Doc.. The party change already and I change too.
so because you are loyal to labour party and you see de master mad and corrupt, you will still vote for him?, you can ask for a change of master, is there not anyone else in the party worthy of the job?
vibrantlady it seems as if is you alone that can climb a greasy pole and reach de top….
I have to send macmillan by you so you can teach him.
Even Skerrit own supporters think their pm must be on high to be thinking that way.
brain damage u are lier not skerrit am not one that think skerrit is on high that a lie so come clean
oh stop it, you to like things for free…
Woe unto the Country whose King is a child.
beautifully said
Sorry young people i share your pain; “Give the young man a chance, he have dimples etc”.That was the cry of the Nation an our young generation. You are the ones paying the biggest price. Yet we supported your cause it was like delving into the unknown. Now is your chance to rise an shine make us believe in you an do what is right. The cart should not lead the horse; your parents are the ones who cared for you as babes not the other way round. Change is a MUST not an OPTION; do like the young educated of other countries rise up an be counted.Remember the old quotation “You can fool some of the people some of the times but not all the people all the time”
I love you DNO, it doesn’t have to take twenty four hours to moderate my comments.
That is truly unbelievable, you are moderating a request to moderate a comment before you moderate the comment itself.
Give it up. DNO is delaying most of the comments that favour DLP. Dno is definitely helping out the blue party. I know because I have been posting and taking notes.
@Doc. Love, I wish I could say like you because most times they will keep me in the moderating room for 48-72 hours before ok me, and by the time I pass their test the story I commented on is ready to be irrelevant. Now sometimes I try to say nice things about the PM and before you know it, I am good to go. I wonder why?
@DOC LOVE Mine took one day also…. IT’S UNBELIEVABLE!
from the college of lies,cunningness and deception. Let him know that the longest rope has its end and the longest road is gent. His day is coming.
so when skerrit was where he getting his campaign funds from he response go to hell,Is not none of there dame business where labour party getting there money from.But they were pretty honest to say is there own money from there pockets and funds from our brothers and sister overseas.. i think you a trembling skerrit. Y are you afraid of losing the elections.. you remembered you said you wanted to be a missionary for Christ.
Skerrit is like a drowning man grasping at straws.
This pm really think Dominicans are foolish
No. The PM knows that Dominicans are not foolish that is why he is so confident come general elections the DLP will be chosen to lead Dominica.
If the Dear Leader is so concerned about politicians receiving money from drug dealers and the island’s international image, then perhaps he should return the half million dollars he announced last week that his government had received from the Surinamese Leader Desi Bourtese. After all, the former military dictator is the alleged subject of an INTERPOL arrest warrant for alleged drug trafficking and money laundering and other drug related corruption among other misdeeds and according to several Caribbean papers, allegedly has ties to the most notorious Caribbean drug trafficker who is now awaiting trial in a US jail. Mr. Bourtese’s son is also currently awaiting trial in a US jail for alleged gun running and drug trafficking among a host of other charges. (Personally, I don’t have any qualms about Mr. Bourtese’s donation for humanitarian aid.) The Dear Leader though, should practice what he preach.
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
MR.PM Sir they don’t like educated people and those with money.go on teach them who is the boss and you will prove it in the ballot box
the drugs and crv the police had in their custody.where is it mr weeks.
Skerrit is both DESPERATE and MAD.His grip on power is loosening day after day. KEEP THE FIRE BURNING LENNOX, AND TEAM DOMINICA.
OH WHAT A TEAM!!!!!
So Mr. PM, if you feel sorry for Linton and Team, GIVE them some of what you are getting…
Skerrit needs to shut up. He needs to first let Domicans know where he gets his campaign money from.He knows who the drug people are. Tell hin check his ministers and see who doing the drugs. Why did he say it was not their damn business where he got his money from. If he gets money from satan he will take it much less for drug dealers.
He and Lennox need to come out and talk to the public.
The Prime Minister does not understand the seriousness of his accusation that the UWP is accepting monetary assistance from drug dealers.I don’t believe this to be true for one second but Iit is an indication that elections are near and Mr Skerritt is trying to steal share of the mind early for advantage.
The key concern is that the Prime Minister who is in charge of police and security for Dominica is telling us he cannot do his job of upholding the laws of the country.If he knows that UWP got money from trade in illegal drugs then he must know the money launderers and should have police arresting people for dealing in drugs and money laundering both of which are international crimesThat is what I would expect from the person in charge of law enforcement.So why isn’t Mr Skerritt doing the job of reducing drugs in Dominnica thereby reducing crime in the country.Mr PM you have come up short on this one.
This labour government is just bankrupt of development ideas and bloody co rrupt
Skerrit i would more like to hear from you, WHY IS IT THAT YOU CANNOT ATTRACT ONE CANDIDATE OF SUBSTANCE TO your corrupt Labour Party. I can remember in 2009, you were even saying who you want as candidate and who you don’t want. The rope is coming to an end Skerro. TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT!
CORRUPTION IN A POOR COUNTRY CANNOT CONTINUE INDEFINITELY.
Mr PM whats next? fist it was Taiwanese, then European Mafias now its drug dealers, make up your mind,give me 2 reasons why i should vote u and 1 why i should not vote UWP..TELL THE PEOPLE OF DOMINICA ABOUT THE OFF SHORE BANK THAT WAS OPERATING AT THE GOVERNMENT HEAD QUARTERS AND RIGHT NOW THE OWNER HAS BEEN ARRESTED ITS HEADLINE NEWS,I AM IN MIAMI LISTENING
Skerrit you have absolutely NO CREDIBILITY. You are wounded and you are desperate.
LINTON IS WHIPPING YOU LIKE OLD CLOTHES. You thought your wickedness over us would never end?
I DON’T BELIEVE A HECK IN ANYTHING YOU STAMMER FROM YOUR MOUTH.
Stuppessssssssssssssssssss. So you are so
lawless, you did not even take that to the police?
Man call the election for dominicans who love their country to vote you out!
I told all you Linton has Skerrit on the ropes. Skerrit is like a wounded Lion now. by tomorrow he will say something else. Can you all imagine that Skerrit was on Marpin news, mouth foaming saying that Linton and them believe taht they can just say things in the USA and it will not be recorded? Didn’t Skerrit know that all the meetings were being broadcast live here in Dominica?
Like the elite commando team during WWll that took out the german guns on Navarone that terrified allied shipping through that area, so did the contingent of Team Dominica that toured North America strike so much fear in the hearts of the leadership this DLP administration, that it caused the leader to resort to the only thing this thing that calls itself LABOR is cabale of lies, deception, trickery, propanganda, in accusing the UWP of doing what this party has been doing for the past 14 or 15 years, that is taking funds from known drug dealers as well as human traffickers to fund their campaign.
The sheer desperation in Skerritt’s voice alone should alert even the most loyal and rabid labourites that he was been a stranger to the truth.
The presumed invincibility of LABAR was laid bare by the open and transparent meeting of Dominicans in North America over the past two weeks. As usual, the DLP and their bajan strategist, not having a credible answer to this brilliant move by the revitalized UWP team led by the modern day Joshua of politics, resort to the only thing they know, lies, misrepresentation, and vilification, of a team od decent and honest persons from the UWP.
Just like that elite team of commandos, silenced those german guns, so will the Team Dominica, dismantle the lies, propanganda, and deception of this unrelenting criminal enterprise, move them out of the way and restore Dominica.
Yes countrymen, right into what Skerritt and his band of political yard fowls called their garden went a select team from Team Dominica, and successfully dispelled the myth that Dominicans living in North America represented the potato garden of what passes for the DLP these days.
Well i can confirm now that Lennox Linton the patriot, has driven Skerrit mad. Skerrit simply cannot take the movement which is propelling the UWP forward. Mark you, this is just the beginning of the allegations. I PERSONALLY CANNOT BELIEVE ANYTHING COMING FROM SKERRIT’S MOUTH. 99.99999999999% OF WHAT HE SAYS CONSTITUTE LIES.
It’s amazing how arrogant and insultive Skerrit has been reduced to a CRY CRY BABY BY LIINTON. His hair has been made to recede backwards by kilometres.HE SIMPLY CANNOT TAKE THE PRESSURE. Put more pressure on him Linton, and in the meantime let’s inform Dr Benjamin to be on standby.
Let me take the opportunity to congratulate Team Dominica led by the highly articulate, debonaire, and patriot Lennox Linton. The learned economist and brilliant son of the soil Thompson Fontaine and the ebullient Joshua Francis for a tour to the USA THAT HAS ALMOST SEALED THE END OF SKERRITS REIGN AS PM OF THIS POOR COUNTRY. Thanks God his evil, wicked reign of terror is coming to an end.
HE IS CORNERED SO LOOK OUT FOR MORE ALLEGATIONS.
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
Well well well, here we go again.Mr PM getting mad how sad. You thinking poor man tears easy hmmm!! Let them take us for granted and they will see
Aye DNO, could you all launch an inquiry into the status of that proposed Coast Guard base that was supposed to have been undergoing construction in the Bellhall/Tantan area near Portsmouth?
As if I not hearing nothing from anyone about that base…
There was a ground breaking ceremony for that base last year with the Americans on hand to provide the financing for that project.
Again, I ask, what is the status of that project? DNO, could you please find out from the government what is going on with the Coast Guard base.
Is someone afraid of that Coast Guard base setting up in the north?
Hmmmmmmmmm……………..
Doctor Benjamin to the rescue. I wonder what the heck the other honorable men and women in the cabinet are saying when they hear the PM uttering lies after lies. I know a few cabinet members who are fully aware that the Labor Party accepted and was in bed with one drug dealer up north.
oh shocks!
Papa all workers supporters out in force on DNO to attack the PM eh. Somebody call all you out man? If you guys think is like that elections are won, better think again! Seems like you like getting whipped. Just don’t learn from your silly mistakes!!
Dem fellas so desperate to get into power they will accept money from the devil himself. Look they have begging bowl running all over America.Anyway the blues are trying and their supporters trying their best to populate DNO with negativity against the DLP. Keep trying your best guys. It didn’t work in the past and will not work. Now. Elections are won on the ground not the media.
better beg than to know drug bway dem
Skerrit, as they say – people that live in glass houses should not through stones.
Do you really expect anybody to react to these unfounded accusations. But wait, what about the accusations against you – big, expensive private home that could not have been financed by your wages, the private villas, the money for the red clinic. Tell us, since you are so clean, where does all that come from??
Where is all the money from selling passports? Where is the money from PetroCaribe? None of all your business you will tell us?
That is you problem, you simply can not afford to lose any forthcoming elections, because the incoming new government would find out about all this. The only option you have, in case you lose the elections, you would have to flee the country.
UWP supporters, stop fooling yourselves. The DLP WILL WIN the next elections whenever it is called and Roosevelt Skerrit will be our Prime Minister for thr next 5 years. If you don’t like it LUMP IT
well then na cry
The PM is right and I fear for my safety and that of my family but I/we pray a lot and we are faithful in his hands as we pray freely to labour in love for our country’s youth. The iron is stronger as your closeness to our maker is enhanced in Jesus’s name .
We are no longer labourites
We don’t support the UWP
We are nationalist
we believe in God and country
We are un-registered freedom people
Are there any other parties ? DPF or the new DFP wow!!!
The buway face and fast walking continues…….
AMEN.
As your days are numbered you can say anything…. Mr. PM you want company?
look out people, This is just what skeritt is about to do , so he is creating some distraction,this is phycology
The desperation to stay in power at all cost appears to have engulfed Skeritt. Since Mr. Lennox Linton became leader of the United Workers Party, Skeritt has not been able to find a solution to curb his popularity. Inconsistencies have become Skeritt’s best friend. For instance, approximately two weeks after Mr.Linton became the leader of the UWP, Skeritt told Dominicans that the European Colonizers headed by a Mr. Hill of Switzerland were the ones funding the UWP election campaign. In fact, he told us that the UWP expects to receive $3 million and had received a first trench, no amount mentioned. Another week or so after a successful tour of America by the UWP, here we go again, he is telling us the tour was funded this time by drug dealers. No name, no address, the amount he forgot I assume. I would not be surprised that after Mr. Linton and his A team return from their tour of Paris and London, we might hear countries like Taiwan or the Polisario Front are the ones that funded the tour or will fund the election campaign.
DNO, I know when we use quotation marks we are claiming to quote a person verbatim but are you sure you are not mis-quoting Mr. Skerrit? Did Skerrit really say “We will never in this government accept any money from any drug person to run a campaign. I will say to you publicly I rather not be in government than to take money from any drug dealer to run a campaign fund.” Did Skerrit really say that? Was he in the right frame of mind when he said that? Or is it because he was so exited about his aunt and adopted mother nurse Stella Leblanc being installed as new chairperson that he just went blank for a minute? Boy I wish Dominica had the freedom of speech that America enjoys so I could ask some questions to Mr. Skerrit. But I will not even try because I know DNO will not publish.
Mr PM that is not working..what u need to do is tell Peter Pepper stop calling us in Miami and other parts of the USA,,we are not coming down for election..Tell him hold his ticket,,,,
You are the Government, please response to the issue facing the country. The only comments from you is repetition of what you heard from someone. Where are the proposals to deal with unemployment and frustration among the Youth the fear of cutting the Civil Service as the Country plunge into more debt.
ONE DAY you will find money in that chocolate factory
You write so very well
Where do you get your taining from
People will fall for your tricky baits
I love your style
Read between the lines and find the author of this response.
Drugs are issues and I am not so stupid to comment on this matter because comments sources can be traced but not through DNO.
Not 1 statement to support the PM, that says alot.
Some day, some how, Mr. Roosevelt Skerrit will come to the realization that the mistakes he made, the lies, deceitfulness, arrogance, and contentiousness while leader of his party is the most damning in his career, if he has a conscience.
He has proven to be no match compare Lennox Linton and Team Dominica. His acolytes and members of his cabinet have also proven worst by virtue of rubber stamping his despicable performance behavior.
When it’s all over, I’d like to know if those die hard supporters really thought that their Prime Minister, their El Supremo was going to be the country’s leader for 50years as anticipated? I’m sure they are now seeing the writing on the wall that’s obvious to all.
the best it yet 2 come
Skerro your statement is false and illogical I was at the meeting in Miami a box was passing around and persons placed their contribution in that BOX So becareful with your tongue
Labor all the way !!!! UWP does not stand a chance in the next elections. No substance in their candidates !!!!!
are u serious? wow!
I think after this general election that the character Rosvelt Skeritt will be one that Dominicans ensure never rules this good land again ….its shameful to even think of having this sort of leaadership…Dominica deserves better people we deserve better than that for our children and their children too…ALL I know like bro O said in parliament yrs ago “THIS ruubbish must stop!!!!!!!!
DNO, I know this is not related but I am trying to buy a ticket to fly from Ft. Lauderdale to Dominica from Jan. 31-Feb 7 and I am not seeing the new airline. Based on what was reported by DNO on Nov. 20 2013,can you please help?
New airline to offer flights from Florida to Dominica
Dominica News Online – Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 8:46 PM
Visitors to Dominica from the US mainland will soon have another choice of travel as a new airline will be offering services directly from Fort Lauderdale to Dominica.
CIT Airlines (Caribbean Island Transport) has said on its website that it will begin offering flights to Dominica in January 2014.
To DNO – would it be possible to ask the PM to respond to the allegations of corruption and economic failings cited by the UWP team?
I think if we give too much credence to the passing comments made by either party official, rather than expecting them to touch on the facts and plans for the future, we risk losing the true point of this election.
He says it is “absolute hogwash” and that ends the story. After the Pointe Mitchel declaration about the “white financiers” funding his party, he was asked the question, is it true? His response was “do you believe that Matt” Matt responded “no” and that was the end of the story. No further enquiry, no constant hassles.
When he was asked about the allegation that he received over $100,000. from former PM Minister Edison James and lodged in a bank in St. Kitts, he responded that his was a private arrangement, a private affair. That ended the story – no further probing and investigations. The “sources” had dried up.
Compared to the Skerrit situation about villas and million dollar mansion. PM Skerrit denied the allegation on many occasions. That response only served to spur on investigations which ended in speculations and more specualtions. In fact the matter is before the court and the IPO.
The point is. An allegation is made about Lennox Linton, he is interviewed, he denies the accusations and the matter is dead “right on cue”. On the other hand Skerrit is alleged to have committed a criminal and now immoral act, he denies it, but that denial only serves to unleash a torrent of more accusations and innuendos – right on cue. You call that bias journalism?
You are right on point. BIAS JOURNALISM indeed
I call it being bias mixed with desperation and envy.
@ Resident This is how Skerrit would answer you…. “Go to Hell’ “go To Hell” “Go To Hell”…Its not none of your dam business where UWP is getting money.
Can you remember that. However Linton will not use such words. He is too responsible a leader.
go take Skerrit to a doctor. HE IS 100% MAD. He invited Linton into the ring, now he cries morning, noon and night.I am so happy Linton is squeezing hil balls as hard as he is doing. STIFLE HIM LINTON.
BE REMINDED THOUGH THAT THE ACCUSATIONS WILL NEVER STOP COMING. His failed party cannot start, so that is his only form of offensice.l
What about when all sorts of persons continue to defend the prime minister day after day on Kairi FM and in the process defame opposition members, does it end, cock roach and cacadore are what the opposition is referred to; Kairi FM = LIES, DECEIT & INNUENDO. Have you ever heard anyone defame any member of the government on cue? Right on cue = FACTS, FACTS and more FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol!!! So Skerrit want he alone to have drugs money hahaha
Tell him what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
Lol
Papa Bondieur Dr Benji give thee man thee injection to calm him down nuh bondieur. I know he always out but you can wait at the airport or let one of those police security (secrete service lol) inject his A&&&&. I always heard that Mr head not screwed on properly.
Now we all know that Tony was already treated but it would be historical to have the two biggest con men ever in Dominica injected and walking around like a robot
Based on Mr. Skerrit’s revelation, it is clear to me that more than ever before Dominica is in serious trouble and needs immediate help. Unlike Petter St. Jean that asked Dominicans to condemn statements made by Dr. Thompson Fontaine, I am asking all concerned Dominicans and friends of Dominica to demand the following from the Prime Minister, since he and he only holds the key to save our country in his pocket: We must demand that: 1. As Prime Minister and the one in charge of our security, he needs to give the information he has to the police so we could have ALL those drug dealers brought to justice. 2.Since both the Prime Minister and his hand-picked Police Commissioner are from Vieille case, we need to call on the commissioner to ask the Prime Minister to reveal the names of those involved so that they are investigated and brought to justice. 3. The fact that this revelation was made by the Prime Minister, not only has put the UWP in very bad light but even more so, he put the police commissioner and the police department in very bad light because it tells us: (A). The PM has information that the police does not have (B). It also tells us that the police know who the drug dealers are but they are doing nothing to have them apprehended and that would give us no confidence in the police. 3. The fact that Skerrit made this declaration in response to statements made in NY, where UWP leader accused the government of money laundering and called Mr. Skerrit out along with members of his legal team, I believe all of us should call on the PM to take MR. Linton to court and let Mr. Linton bring the proof he said he has. The PM MUST clear the name of his good office. 4. Since the PM knows so much about the UWP and the fact that Lenox is a thorn in his flesh, we need to call on the Prime Minister to immediately call an election and put UWP to rest for good. If the PM does not do the above then I have my own judgement which reveal later.
After reading that nonsense from the PM, I just made my first donation!!!
Also he said that Dr.Keith Mitchell was his friend who is he very clost to. He said PM Mitchell cleaned bowled the oppostionin Grenada wining all seats and so he will do the same to the UWP and and teach them a lesson.
Not so fast Mr. Immature PM. You may have to eat those words………..we go see….
@Norm He said he cannot wait to hear where Linton will be contesting, to go all out to ensure that he loses his deposit. NOW THE WICKED AND INSULTIVE MAN IS CRYING.
Dominica is smaller than most of us think. News go around quickly. One of the things Drug dealers do is to chatter-box a lot over who they make deals with and give money to. Drug dealers also lie a lot and are masters at manipulation and deception. They love to feel big and important and they think that they can control the system and can do whatsoever they wish because they think that theyre protected within and by the system. In time many of them will learn by the soft way or the hard way that their actions are killing the country.Drugs do not pay it is worse than high blood pressure. These guyes cannot ever beat the system forever, The state is stronger than them. Their resources cannot buy the system. The society has an unending life and whether its the BLUE RED GREEN YELLOW OR ORANGE PARTY……No political party or candidate or citizen of the state must get involved in drugs. Its killing our youths and destroying our country. THOSE DEALERS TIME WILL COME AND I WONT BE SORRY. THEYRE BEHIND ALL THE CRIMES IN DOMINICA AND THEY ARE DESTROYING THE LIVES OF THE YOUTHS AND MESSING UP OUR FAMILIY LIFE. THIS IS BLOOD MONEY!!!!! STOP DAT ….!!!!
Skerrit you shold be giving this informationn to the Police! But you lie so much, sometimes you forget what you say.
I can’t believe Dominicans are voting for this man.
Indeed!If Roosevelt Skeritt, the Prime Minister and until a few months ago the National Security Minister, has evidence that the UWP is in cohot with drug lords, he should send his police behind the members of the UWP. Your bluff is called,Mr. Skerrit.
Yes I well if UWP was traveling in little Mini Van and still begging for gas money then the money they got must be from the little $2.00 crack dealers on the street. If a big man is sponsoring ebeh Lenoox and Team Dominica cheap to be traveling like gypsy and sleeping on the road in Mini Van.
Well Lang Mama prefer modesty and team Dominica is showing good signs of money management then I voting team Dominica as opposed to people who building $27 million Mansion for pride, building private Villas after 5 years in leadership, 2 million dollar home, $2.6 Million slush fund. Now Lang Mama has decided to switch from Team Papi to Team Change is a must. Besides that Papi dimples gone and he still bald headed on that.
“politik need force politik need cries
politik need ignorance politik need lies’ – Manu Chao
The prime minister’s attitude is unacceptable if these are mere allegations. This reminds of one of the reasons why some persons who could possibly make valuable contributions in the political development of the country stay away.
All I will say is; ” Mr. PM be careful what you accuse others of doing because you know better. If you look closely and ask certain people in your camp and in particular the northern area of Dominica which campaign that drug money has supported quizzz and larkagwen will take you… “. And so Change Must Come…
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
he had meetings with dem and now is another story. His Roseau south man is always in that hole and even supporters are complaining. People making deals with drug dealers for change in money laudering proceeds legislation etc.
What is our country coming to, even the BEASTS is involved!!!Shillo is doing well behind the scenes with other kingpinnssssss!
There is a song by Kassav vinir pwen I like where the lady sings ” Parlais ba myem Fosh Ma” Now there is one word in this little phrase that I would like the PM and his Labor Party people to select and then let us talk about donation from and association with drug dealers. Remember the days Mr PM, Mr Reggie and minister Ju Ju.
I know the truth offends but I know for sure that the truth is also a stranger to Roosevelt Skerrit and his band of deceivers.
people don’t be fooled , it’s just a game Caribbean politicans like to play against each other,both sides are doing it, government and opposition. and after elections are over they are friends and the people are enemies .we just have to use wisdom and don’t get carried away.
The UWP should start an immidiate law suit againts Skerritt or force him to publicly apologise on DBS AND Q95 for that statement
You sure u want them to do that after all the cases they keep losing?
I thought of that as well. The UWP should consult their lawyers to ascertain if there is a defamation case here.
You want only to generate income for Tony Astaphan?
The best thing the opposition can do is to concentrate on winning the election, which they have a very good chance of doing.
Lennox Linton has not denied that he accepted funds from people with questionable means of earning a living. He has said he was asking ordinary Dominicans to contribute their five or 10 dollars “because it’s a people’s movement and campaign for all the people of Dominica.” He did not deny. The dream team is only preaching foolishness. One can come to vote if they have not been away for the lengthy period stated.
You don’t know what you talking about. you just ranting. Lennox Linton has made it clear on radio that the members of the UWP who travelled to USA paid their pickets from their own pockets, was assisted by persons who contributed monies at their public engagements, and were housed and fed by Dominicans living in the USA. Here, you have transparency. But you are not interested in that. You prefer to wallow in ignorance and stupidity like a sow in mud.
Lol lol, you didn’t get one thumbs up, straight to hidden due low comment rating, that mean you sort
What a a reckless statement by this PM. Well let us hope that the PM has reported this alleged money laundering act to the law enforcement.
Let me remind people of the facts and what I witness with my own eyes. How quickly we forget huh – what about the past relationship and stops at a certain place of the biggest man on the island back in the days 2005 through 2009. Many will remember the stops particularly on the way to Vielle Case using the Guillet Penville Road.
It was no secrete back in those days that you use to stop off at the home of the host who was at the time the “biggest man ” on the island. It was popular knowledge that you and the biggest man on the island were good friends. Not only that that host was an active part of the 2005 and 2009 campaign and he gave money to the Labor Party campaign. He bragged about it to everyone. I am sure that the Peep Peep minister and the Choir Leader minister can testify that that big Man was an active part of the Labor Party 2005 and 2009 campaign. I am sure that the people in that little village can also tell us about those days when the PM use to stop off at that place – now those who have an idea will also remember that when this big man was the read deal his place at that village was bustling with people all day long.
Yap @ villa security, when I saw that statement that came from the mouth of the PM, I called a gentleman that has a car rental just south of Ross University, and we had a very good laugh about what Skerro said. I wonder if that friend of mine and the one you very well described know each other? BOY, IF ONLY DOMINICA COULD TALK!
Keep it up Mr. PM. Keep making this incoherent statements. The more you speak the more you self distruct. Lies and disrespect are your political noose so keep tightening it.
Skeritt you and your cabals u all days are numbered.I advise u to call elections now.
Wheel and come again skerrit!
Even Labor-rites think the the PM is going way over board with making statements like these ! WOW!
When a fighter is against the ropes, he will try anything to survive the fight such as LOW BLOWS.
This PM is confused and in a state of desperation, and as a result he is resorting to character assassination and statements of inaccuracies. He has no answers for the declining state of the economy, high taxes and lack of employment opportunities for all Dominicans. Yes Sir you created the fiasco that you once called” UNEMPLOYED LOITERS”.
Where is the Police in all this? Shouldn’t they approach the P.M and request that he give them the information based on the statements which he made? he said that those guys commit a crime!
This could have far reaching implication in it.
1) Who are the people involved?(names)
2) How much money are we talking about?
3) Who received the money?
4) What kind of drugs were used and where did the money come from?
5) What currency was used?
I could go on and on and on. But again, Sherro tell his hard core supporters that they should not listen to intelligent media.
Skerritt you have openned a pandora’s box.
Bath Estate, Bath Estate, Bath Estate….DNO and its UWP Fan base (just remember, Dominica is very small and we like a roro).
are you talking about the same bath estate papa that is tied to government ministers?
The PM gone mad. PM = Pre Madness.
Something is not right about Skerro. First of all it is a crime to receive drug money, and as P.M if he knows that such a thing occured he should be the first to start a case against the people responsible.
He should not be going around and just making these serious statements about a political party, just to gain points!? But we are smart and won’t fall for it any more.
On the other hand, I think UWP should take Skerritt to court for false accusation and make him pay, because this can leave a stain on your party’s reputation. The whole world heard his accusations and it should not be taken lightly.
I condemn Skerritt’s statement. It is shameful and he should start with an appology.
It is a shame that such an immature man is the leader of a country.He behaves like a primary school boy.
More like a bully in the playground.
Remember that famous statement? Go to Hell, Go to Hell, where we get our money from is none of all you damn business.
When are we Dominicans going to hold our elected officials responsible for reckless and criminal accusation statement that they make even during official functions.
We are constantly passing the buck to the other guy and think that He will take action, but this too is as careless and putting your head in the sand.
Ask skerritt what he was doing at a club DVD owner funeral last year.
The one in marigot who was killed execution style in Antigua. And his escort crash in Carib territory
DNO you should have posted a link to that old story. Shane dno. Post it
You should also as Eddo and the other blues at the funeral the same question
i suppose you were there too. As a spy or mourner?
After all what this Skerro guy is dragging Dominica inot i cannot believe that there are still Dominicans who suport him for all the careless statements he makes.
First of al when Labor lost , Skerro will move to where his family is. Already his son was born there and not where all can afford.
So tell me if u still support DLP.
Give it up already.
“We will never in this government accept any money from any drug person to run a campaign.” after all sir it have lie, but it have lie too eh. hmmmmmm search your soul and ask your ministers to do the same…..bigging up 5 star and blue blue, DJ’s both dead and alive. Skerrit kill that talk.
What about JX car rental donation?
yes rasta, and what about nornor, I hear they even take his bitch from him too… yes I layba zort ni dayba
Skerrit we will not tell you is none of your damn business where workers getting its money from. We well tell you we getting it open and transparent. We passing the basket around on our tours, and we have a pay pal account. you even have the opportunity to contribute. Cause trust me we need to take the wheel to steer that nation.
Really Mr PM? You have a responsibility to the island and the people who elected you, to have these UWP vagabonds in handcuffs upon arrival tomorrow at Melville Hall. I hope drug squad already have these dealers in platinum bracelets and their assets frozen! Dominica have on her account eh? Skerrit, you mean UWP just pass America, visit with a few peeps and you, you unwinding like a loose ball of yarn to no ends? See what WORKERS doing the PM!!!
Can someone please find out if Prime Minister Skerrit and education Minister Peter St. Jean have had their French citizenship revoked as requested? Who knows, maybe that’s what they are waiting on to set a date for general elections.
Dominicans have nothing better to do than jus sit and comment on posts of DNO. smh!!
Welcome to the Nothing To do party. We are unemployed what else can we do.
Go find something to do? Oh! I forget, you are being paid to sit behind your computer and talk shit. All some people can do is cry. Cry misery on themselves.
AfricanAmerican, welcome to the club of those that have nothing to do but to sit and comment on DNO. You have just told the world that you have nothing to do. Thanks for your honesty
And you have nothing better to do than read comments on DNO?
we are un employed. nothing better to do. PM not providing job opportunities for us.
It’s a uwp campaign but they will be disappointed. Hope they accept when they lose the election.
guess who that is – one of those that organizing with Labor to bribe people with airline tickets.
Can someone please find out if Prime Minister Skerrit and education Minister Peter St. Jean have had their French citizenship revoked as requested. Who knows, maybe that’s what they are waiting on to set a date for general elections.
The police is always asking people who have information about crime to come forward and help them make the country safer.
Now it seems to me if the prime minister has information about crime, especially the scourge of drugs that is ruining so many of our young people’s lives and he is not informing the police, he is obstructing justice or protecting someone and doing a great disservice to our children and our country and I suggest he is not fit for purpose and should resign,NOW!!!!!!
exactly! tell the police.
what is the PM problem? Tell him check his business and wheel and come again i was in the presence of his yout mother and the amount of things that was said to see the same drug people and his girlfriend. Little does she know she was recorded all through.
I heard it as well. It will be released soon.
so you mean to tell me it have all that roro and all you have that voice note under wraps. Pass the bouton!!!!!!!!!
Brap Brap I want to hear it!! hahahahahhahahahhaha. Thanks for your support though that we use in the campaign
Hahahahahahahaha woosh dominica have beth and twaka!! So the man own people funding uwp campaign. Hahahah that says alot.
I am suprised he did not mention the Tiawanese, lol!
Change is a must
LET the games begin.
Tell the Pm is none of his damm business where UWP or anyone else gets their money…..remember he was in a traffic accident on his way to attend one of them funeral in Marigot?
Also,,,realize what this PM stresses…they do not get/take their money from drug dealers for “campaigning”, maybe he get/take it for something else.
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 at 5:12 PM
The vehicle involved in the accident
An escort vehicle of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit was involved in a road crash on Wednesday afternoon in Atkinson.
Reports indicate that the prime minister was on his way to attend a funeral in Marigot when of his escort vehicles got involved in the accident.
The prime minister was not travelling in that vehicle and was not injured in the incident.
“I tried getting some pics but was chased by the police,” an eye witness told DNO.
It is not clear what caused the accident and if there were any serious injuries.
You know what, best you dont respond Mr. PM. Because we all know the truth. Even your supporters know the truth. I cannot blame them for turning a blind eye or denying it, but we all know the truth. This psychology thing is wearing off and the people are getting sick and tired of it. Not even the supporters of the government can defend themselves any more. And i say supporters of the government because there are many labour rights out there that do not support the government, if you get my drift. The people suffering adn they kow it. They knwo things tight. Even if they have big job and big money, they look around and they know things tight. But then again, who have never like to see others with but in the end, when we turn to dust, we leave with nothing. Just remember, if you love your family, all what you do will fall on them and their children as blight or blessing. And who are they going to blame? Everybody ask all you self that question. Open your eyes. OPEN IT! WAKE UP!
Skerrit, I don’t dislike you nor do I dislike the opposition. However, as a statesman, you should rise above this kind of talk and simple nonsense. That is gutter politics and the comments are reckless unless you can prove it.
He is supposed to have a degree in English, right ?
Ah well.
I disagree with you it could be possible true smoke don’t come without fire the uwp is capable of doing anything to get the where they wanted to be by the hook or by the crook come on people these people that are behind UWP can’t you see what they are up to becareful Dominicans it might be worst for us with this party is a suck salt party i mean gready party looking for them selves remember they were there before and nothing good Dominica got out of this party please don’t put this party on our right side they will be going to throw us on the side think wise
is a party a name or the team? look at the team. not the name name. look at skerrit team and compare linton’ team. Its a no brainer.
yes..Lennox Linton have SKERRIT on his toes..it was about time…skerrit dont know was to say now with his lying tongue..change is coming with team dominica and the united workers party!!!!
NOT THAT LINTON SKERRIT ALL THE WAY.
The dream team is all about clean and visionary politics,skerrit continues to control the people by lies and empty promises.
desperate people say desperate things
Mr PM, what you ask for is what you get….
You don’t condemn God’s annionted i told you if God’s hand is upon the honest one your hands are not powerful to distroy GOD’S people pay attention read the written words of God you will balance Dominicans we are facing hard times and many thieves and robbers among us and just as we have alot of false prophets so there is false politicians in disguises all the strong supporters know what they are up to not for Dominica but for their own benefits a job for little pay is your daily bread your family survive like great grand parents did but a job with more pay fast money cause ending in jail or death talkind about more they are just playing yaa dominicans watch for the wolf in sheep clothing
The Prime Minister is clueless, baseless and ridiculous in his wild statement of accusation. The UWP under new leadership of Lennox, Joshua, Thompson, Monelle, Isaacs is a threat to Skerrit….This to what I shall RISE. I have risen. Professionalism, in your eyes, dedication to country you are seen, something that the labour party know nothing of. WE NEED HONEST MEN AND WOMEN WHO KNOW OF DEVELOPMENT TO MANAGE DOMINICA —STEP ASIDE SKERRIT
This must be a man on the ropes dying to hang on to a corrupt government he has created. A little boy assisted by senior counsels and blind loyalists’. The PM has not demonstrated, good governance in office, values of obligation, service, honour to country and lacks respects to the poor and hungry people of Dominica.
Change is a MUST, we Dominicans must advocate this change strongly and remove this corrupt government from office. The Labour Party under Skerrit have continued to destroy this blessed country and its people.
Dice Again will tell the story in calypso…we got a hint…..Social commentary is bliss. CHANGE
Is Roosevelt getting more and more confused as the days go by?
Didn’t Roosevelt state at a Labour party delegates conference late last year that it was some Europeans who were funding the UWP’s campaign?
Roosevelt, make up your mind nuh. But again, maybe you can’t. The scriptures do say that a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Oh my keeping your supporters ignorant is not cool you said you have a degree in English and that’s how you interpreted a simple statement? stop it the world is seeing right through your desperate and vindictive games Mr. PM.
which college did he graduate from?