We will no longer be used to keep DLP in power – Adelaide Paul of Dominican Diaspora in US

Adelaide Paul at the UWP Eastern Zone Rally held at Laplaine recently

Dominicans living in the Tri-State Area in the United States, which comprises the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, have pledged their support to the United Workers Party (UWP) in bringing change to the land of their birth.

Adelaide Paul of the Tri-State Diaspora Association told UWP supporters at a recent political event of the party, that Dominicans living in the United States have mobilized themselves to bring about positive change in Dominica instead of, “being given a bad name”.

“We have mobilized for change and given Team Dominica our full support. We will continue to engage in fund raising and education of the [Dominican] diaspora. We will work with Team Dominica and UWP to bring about a prosperous Dominica,” Paul said.

She vowed that Dominicans living in the US will no longer be used to keep the Dominica Labour Party in power nor be blamed for the state of affairs in the country.

“Diasporans will no more be getting a bad name. No more will we be used to make every foreign earner run from our shores; no more will we be used to be told by the same administration that we are last in every area, last in health care, the worst health system in the entire region, last in agriculture”.

The Portsmouth native who now lives in the Tri-State Region of the USA,  laments the departure of Ross University from Dominica. She said the negative effect of the departure of Ross in the Picard area feels more like eighty cents on the dollar instead of the reported thirty cents on the dollar.

Paul, who recently visited Dominica, said the lack of long term development plans, the absence of critical infrastructure such as an international airport, a marina, proper port, and a deficient health care system, continue to affect the country’s development.

“We are one people, whether we are at home or abroad; we will work together to bring change to Dominica,” she asserted. “It is our movement; it is our time; it is our people; it is the people’s movement and in the diaspora, we will continue to support UWP Team Dominica.”

Paul is encouraging Dominicans in the US to buy their own airline tickets and come to Dominica to vote for the United Workers Party at the upcoming general election.

The next general election in Dominica is constitutionally due by May 2020 but no date has been announced.

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139 Comments

  1. August 8, 2019

    Voting should be done by persons who reside in Dominica. Not those who live or reside in a foreign land.

  2. Ibo france
    August 7, 2019

    Adelaide, DNO owes you some sort of commission for attracting this kind of traffic to its forum. Wow! You have touched a raw nerve with the DLP rattle rousers. The overseas vote is their lifeline. Your blow has hit them in the solar plexus. It’s a knockout punch. More and more people are seeing the light and are fleeing, in great numbers from this nakedly corrupt regime. Light (UWP) is sure to drive out darkness (DLP). Keep the fire burning Adelaide. Don’t be intimidated by their odorous comments. That’s what they do best. Continue to speak truth to power. You have set the trend for others to follow. Sensible people are now seeing the light and abandoning the DLP sinking ship in droves. Their (DLP) chances of winning the upcoming elections has been reduced to slim to improbable.

  3. August 7, 2019

    DNO, this should have been a paid political announcement, not a news item. What diasporan organization this lady belongs to and on who’s behalf is she speakin?

  4. free
    August 6, 2019

    I like your honesty! Too much lies and deception and incompetence in the Country. Do the right thing people, Vote them out, make Change be a must. We cannot let our Country totally collapse

    • viewsexpressed
      August 8, 2019

      Free, we have to act quickly and rally our people to be prepared to get rid of this failed corrupt incompetent Labour Government with the worse and most incompetent, failed Prime (Odd) Minister Skerrit that we have seen. The office of Prime Minister has reduced to the Office of this Odd Minister, who has questions to answer on the following states abusive actions:
      1. Bin Bobol
      2. Fertlizer Bobol
      3. Red abusive Bobol Clinic on a Wednesday where our poor mothers & families are struggling and where Failed Skerrit have reduced them to begging and calamity.
      4. Odd Minister disrespected the dedicated Welfare Officer and insulted the states Welfare Division responsible for assessing families in need and intervene accordingly. That failed Skerrit has corrupted the system, took over and has a bunch of blind labour so called Skerrit loyalist who has our Dominica in abusive poverty state and therefore buying intellectuals and friends who shout “We Love our PM”, A silly rhetoric with no…

  5. KID ON THE BLOCK
    August 6, 2019

    Paul, Some of those people(UWP) in the diaspora can not even buy a lottery ticket for $1.00( one dollar) is plane ticket you think THEY can buy to come and vote for the UWP?!

    • Bwa-Banday
      August 8, 2019

      KID STOP your insults!

      When a majority of the diasporans were coming down to vote on their hard earned money and some with the country’ money donated by the DLP through its proxies you were all very happy. Now that you and others are sensing a change of allegiance by the same diasporans you all are hurling insults at them. While you are doing that Skerro, Ian, Loreen and others are on theirs knees begging them to still support the failed DLP. Wow! Wow! Wow! SMMFH!

      Fear no more KID, the tide has turned so keep on insulting the people who you and the DLP need to stay in power. “Only foolish boys (not men) insult and humiliate the woman they are trying to marry.”……words from my father.

    • Virgin
      August 9, 2019

      I was thinking the same

    • Tampa
      August 9, 2019

      I was thinking the same

  6. August 6, 2019

    Voting needs to be restricted to residents of a country. The idea that politicans can buy large numbers of votes by flying in relatives and supporters that have no skin in the game, are not familiar with the issues and will not be affected when the outcome is determined is undemocratic. You should be required to reside in the country or have reason such as overseas service to be eligible to vote.

  7. Bring back the kidnapped Dominican parrots
    August 6, 2019

    What has happened to the millions donated to Dominica after the hurricane? Is it in the treasury? Does yours truly the self appointed minister of finance have an explination of the status and location? If not why not. That money does not belong to him. It needs to be accounted for.

    • Casio
      August 6, 2019

      Imagine, we in Dominica were not even informed of how much we recieved for TS Erica, Not in terms of relief supplies, nor in terms on money. Worse for Hurricane Maria. IF the government recieves money on our behalf, of a substantial amount within a space of time, i believe it should be reported in the budget. I cannot remember it being mentioned. I do know how much they claimed to have spent of various infrastructure workds. But the money that came in, i have absolutely no idea.

    • August 7, 2019

      What millions? Tell us where it is and who gave it.

      • RandyX
        August 8, 2019

        Don’t be stupid. Your rethoric and reverse propaganda doesn’t work anymore. Skerrit has been found out and so have his ‘supporters’.

  8. ?????????????????????????
    August 6, 2019

    Most of you do not like to see someone excel! Some are very selfish! Some- if it not me, me, then not no other. Here one “Among its plethora of faults and flaws, the main problem of the DLP is leadership. The current leader does not have the intellectual nor political acumen to maneuver the Ship of State in the right direction. The ship is off course stuck on a rocky reef. This is the most opportune time for a new, vibrant crew to take charge.” Most of those persons it is sheer jealousy! Most of those persons is because they want everything for themselves. They do not receive what they want, then they become serious hating enemies. I always say I can see, I can hear, I have a mind of my own. I am in DA & no propaganda can budge me. Propaganda & lies will bow down. Time to let off your pride; call a spade a spade. Support who you want but speak the truth. Just to get in power, do not use lies. Let my post roll. Development time, no break down, It has begun , join!

    • Ibo france
      August 6, 2019

      Any political party that is in power for twenty (20) consecutive years has overstayed its time in government. The longer it hangs on to power the more corrupt and dictatorial it gets. It becomes bankrupt of new ideas, misuses the country’s scarce resources, fails to serve the people satisfactorily and becomes unpopular while the entire country disintegrates. Bribery, persecution of the innocent, false promises, intimidation and the military might of the state are used as tools by these desperados to maintain power. The DLP has outlasted its usefulness. They are the problem and not the solution. They have shown a depraved indifference to the lives of those who wallow in abject poverty. I often wonder how anyone with a conscience can support this sinful government. Then again, even the devil has his supporters. Skerrit is well known to be economical with the truth and his dwindling set of supporters follow in lockstep. Questionable, your support for DLP is badly misplaced.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 7, 2019

      Well said ?????????, we concur with you fully. He`s another reason why Skerrit is a failure and not equipped to be Prime Minister.
      “Among its plethora of faults and flaws, the main problem of the DLP is leadership. The current leader does not have the intellectual nor political acumen to maneuver the Ship of State in the right direction. The ship is off course stuck on a rocky reef.”
      Well said Sire, we condone this observation. On the top Floor of the Financial Centre, we discuss this daily that Skerrit is a whimsical failure and has not done much for our island Dominica to grow. We are still begging, being bought and Skerrit operates a Red clinic, using States funds and handouts to poor people who come to his office and he is the one who has not created jobs, lost our bananas and crops to sell overseas, now he, Skerrit is practising “Handouts” to our people. That is the one thing Skerrit knows of development, a mentality of deceitfulness, shame, and a discourteous manner…

      • Ibo france
        August 7, 2019

        %, any political leader who reduces his people to beggars should never remain in power. This is stripping people of their dignity and damaging their self esteem. It’s also a drag on the country’s financial resources which is unsustainable. The Red Clinic conjures up so much negativity: beggary, abject poverty, indignity, laziness, desperation, etc. Dominica is a perfect blueprint as to how not to run a country.

    • August 7, 2019

      Does the current leader of the opposition have the intellectual or political accumen to lead Dominica? A leader of the opposition who doesn’t know what foreign reserve is, tell me something else.

      • viewsexpressed
        August 8, 2019

        The brief, truthful answer to you is a resounding “YES”. You seem to be in denial and wish to protect and promote your failed Odd Minister Skerrit to continue to brutally reduce our people and country more to the abyss of poverty, corruption, lies, deception etc. In another country Skerrit would have been removed from the office of Prime Minister and in parliament for obvious accusations of questionable thievery, that is the obvious and visible abuse of states funds and much more. That will be the legacy of your defensive Skerrit whom you all are trying to protect, rather than guide towards proper management and accountability. Your fear also will be that he will be out of office for good. He has failed us big time and it is his fault, your fault, Tony`s fault and all you silly, blind Labour loyalists out there who has helped him to be in this obvious corrupted abyss. Skerrit must go, he has failed us & Dominica and will never be this Odd Minister again. We welcome Hon Lennox Linton.

  9. August 6, 2019

    I have no issues with persons political preferences or affiliations when speaking for themselves or on behalf of those in their immediate circles. I respect everyone’s right to choose a political party to vote for. However, I do have an issue with persons attempt at political gain by speaking on behalf of others……and with blatant erroneous messaging. I am not sure if this article was just badly written or if it was indeed the intend of the Ms Paul. Whatever the case, no need to the disrespect. Everyone makes mistakes.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 8, 2019

      Nature Boy, thanks for response, However, be guided that we the people of Dominica after 19 corrupted years in government, Skerrit & his corrupt Labour government has failed us Dominica. 19 years is a long time in government and what do we have to show for it? You, I, the people of Dominica strongly call failed inept Skerrit to account for our states resources and our tax money and other nefarious business that has been undergoing for over 19 years now. For example: 1. Bin Bobol 2) Fertiliser Bobol 3) Red Clinic Bobol 4) Crippled our states natural resources, for eg. a) bananas c) Limes, d) Crops, e) Pepper f) Provisions, no longer sent to UK and the Caribbean. Our farmers have been reduced to poverty and low income.
      This passport scam, we do not fall for. Too much loose, sugar daddy dirty talk. The conclusion is that Skerrit has to be held accountable for the state that our Domininca and people are in. He must never be in government again. We openly Welcome Hon Linton and UWP Team.

  10. August 6, 2019

    Nobody asked you to talk for them, Madame. Talk a bunch of nonsense about mobilizing Dominicans to come down and vote a bunch of losers, UWP. yOU ENJOYING YOURSELF IN THE BIG APPLE, struggling like everybody else. I better you you do not have a beautiful house in the big apple. Still struggling like the rest of us and talking nonsense.

  11. Man bite dogs
    August 6, 2019

    Woman talk for yourself you aren’t talking for anyone else ok, no one as far as I know asked you to talk for them, we all know what you are like a fox looking into every silver bin to see what you can find from labour to blue belly nasty social club just you behave yourself!!

    • viewsexpressed
      August 8, 2019

      My God, this Man Bites Dogs, is exceptionally good at barking BS nonsense, just to appease his failed inept Skerrit who has deteriorated our Domininca over 19 years. These bind loyalists of Skerrit’s are dong him a favour to be in office while they are in poverty and he appears to be happy doing his political dance with Melissa anywhere on the carnival route. Skerrit does not care, so you blind Skerrit loyalists, go take care of yourselves, your family and your Dominica. Skerrit does not care, he has all of his resources to live happily ever after while you all waste precious time trying to elevate him to this political star? No, Skerrit is a damn big failure and was exceedingly hopeless and has failed as Prime (Odd) Minister. Skerrit and his corrupt Labour government with his so called idiotic advisors like a man called Tony has ruined our economy and our Dominica. Skerrit and his failed government must Go. They have reduced us to poverty and begging and we are not producing…

  12. Elornic
    August 6, 2019

    UWP Supporters in the diaspora, Let us make the commitment to pay our passages…make the sacrifice even and go home to vote.
    Also those who can do it…take the tickets and go home and vote them out.
    DOMINICA IS OURS TO SAVE.

  13. Me One
    August 6, 2019

    % by now you should know that your acholites are just blowing 🥵 hot air! Sorry lady if you miss the 🚎. We are living in the 21st. Century. Lenox Linton is a high school dropout, he doesn’t have the capacity or capability of leadership! Why is it that as of today, he doesn’t have a budget or available funds for the UWP to function as the opposition party? What has the entire party done towards rebuilding our nation after 2 devastating natural disaster? In Lenox overseas trip what are some of his accomplishments besides enriching himself? My last question is a man who doesn’t understand the basis theories of economic, growth or commerce, why would you elect him? Have you seen his performance when he isn’t reading, we a looking forward for better not for mediocrity. No the UWP was rejected already and we will not have Payless paydays, nor will we be rejected by the World Bank anymore. Ms lady be patriotic by representing DA for Labor Day in NY, where is your DA Lappo Cabitte! NEVER %.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      Me One. Hon Linton is a decent intellectual who has travelled the world and worked for years in Barbados and Antigua and also at DCP in Dominica. What on earth can you say about your failed incompetent immature Skerrit, who just does not deserve the name as Prime Minister. It is an insult to our Dominica, what this failed Skerrit has done to our Dominica.. His status is not Odd Minister, because he is that failure. We need answers for the sale of our passports and where is the money. Your issue is not Hon Linton, but your dis-honourable Skerrit, who has degraded and insulted our Dominica.
      Here is a list of Skerrit`s failed mission in Dominica. 1. No more bananas shipped to the UK, therefore 2. our farmers are poor and suffering. 3. NO more heavy produce of limes and provisions. 4. Tourism is down, the sites have deteriorated. The labour government have lost foresight & lost Dominica. It is all about Skerrit and self and now Melissa dancing all the way. The poor are ignored. Skero out

      • its time
        August 6, 2019

        @viewsexpressed

        You need to do some research before posting denigrated thoughts from your head. Lennox Linton claimed that he never worked in Antigua when he was caught by the immigration department and was sent to Dominica. These are his words ” I did not work, I was not employed. They said they found money in my wallet, I don’t know how it got there.” Come on, if its your wallet, wouldn’t you have known what is in there? So, if this was the case, did he work to earn what was in his wallet? If he did work without the required work permit and claimed that he was not employed, HE LIED. period. CAN YOU TRUST SOMEONE WHO LIES OPENLY LIKE THIS?

  14. LaPlaine Observer
    August 6, 2019

    The ignorance of the DLP defenders/enablers coupled with their lack of knowledge of the current state of affairs in Dominica, explains why these corrupt politicians are so emboldened by their support. After 20 years in power, not a single person can say that the quality of their lives have improved economically since these inept cabal have been running the country.
    They could care less that:
    1. Dominica have the 3rd highest unemployment rate in the Caribbean
    2. Our healthcare system is at a third world level
    3. 11% of Dominican children , and 40 % of household live in indigent poverty
    4. Youth unemployment between the ages of 18-25 is at a staggering 70%
    5. No International Airport after 20 years in power
    5. Our roads and bridges are deplorable
    6. Minimum wage is $4.05

    • Me One
      August 6, 2019

      Views expressed, you are a dirty old man with a gutter mouth to bring Mellisa in your business. Typical of gutless and ball less chauvinist to attract their opponents wives. Mel don’t go down the sewage pit % and views expressed. Mem bett mem Puel. Happy to know that the perverts admirers you. KUDOS.

      • viewsexpressed
        August 7, 2019

        You ……… Me One, how on earth you know that I am an “Old Man”. Have we et, have we spoken, have you seen me anytime anywhere and chat, before y jump to conclusion, making and Assest of yourself?
        That is the nature of this Red highly corrupted Labour Government that you follow. Go mind your funky business and kick out Corrupt Skerrit and this corrupted Labour government. Go get some decent work to do for your country. Hanging around Skerrit is a serious liability , that is why after 19 years our Dominica is still in poverty going nowhere and idiotic people like you shout blindly, “We love our Pm”. How distasteful and humorous. Good bye you and you.

      • RandyX
        August 8, 2019

        Me One, which Mel are you referring to? Let me help you to clarify things, Gucci Mel is nothing but an opportunist that has pretty little between her ears apart from false hair. However, her closet is full of skeletons…

      • viewsexpressed
        August 8, 2019

        Views expressed, you are a dirty old man with a gutter mouth to bring Mellisa in your business.
        ……. “Dirty Old Brainless man” in denial. Wh the hell is Melissa to bring into my business, are you serious and or for real? What n earth am I to do with Melissa? What has she got to ive her this attention that you just did. Who n earth is Melissa and what value has she got? What the hell and his political clowns have to do with Melissa running for election where here intellegiiece is way far beyond merit and what Joker what immature Melissa to run for election? Can yo not see that Skerrit and his political labour clowns are a bunch of hypocritical jokers, to even consider this woman to run for election. This woman Melissa should run away back to the USA and go elevate herself to some level of education & decency in politics that her Skerrit is not that of a role model that she or anyone else ought to emulate or even consult for advice on politics and the ruin state of our Dominica.

    • Representing
      August 8, 2019

      The strange thing is UWP would do worst. The men representing UWP CANNOT BE TRUSTED!!!!!!! IF BETTER CAN NOT BE DONE, LET THE WORST CONTINUE…EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT!!! WE LOVE OUR BELOVED PM…. 50 MORE YEARS!!!!

      About the numbers you “arrogantly” displayed, what are the sources? What year were the data collected or estimated? Who conducted the studies? For example, is this (below) the unemployment data you are referring to? The same one collected in 2000… let’s see.. 19 YEAR AGO!!!!! But wait, THAT WAS THE TIME UWP WAS POWER…

      Country Unemployment rate (%) Year (year estimation was done)
      Haiti 41 2010
      Grenada 34 2013
      Dominica 23 2000
      Saint Lucia 20 2003
      St Vincent & Grenadines 19 2008

  15. Maryland
    August 6, 2019

    I’m from Porstmouth too living in the Diaspora and you are not speaking on my behalf. Labour Party is the best party to lead Dominica at this point in time. You guys can jump LOW and you guys can jump HIGH, labour will win, must win and have to win. When you guys abandon your family in Dominica, is Skerrit that have to take care of them. All you want Skerrit to go because of selfishness, greed and anger. NONSENSE

    • ??????????????????????
      August 6, 2019

      Thanks Maryland! Indeed sme has left their parents who sacrificed and used the COT to send them “Merica”. They never turned back nor took care of their parents who are hurting and aging. Here comes “PM” and he executed YES WE Care. Yes it was their first greed which they know and have not overcomed. Some want to fight sisters/Brothers left here for land when they did not do nothing for their aging parent. I always know that what persons call others is what they are. With all the funds floating in DA, their aim (selfish from time) is what I would do – how I would use this to better my position. They will not help anyone but themselves. So that is how they accuse the PM but it is themselves they will help. But we know , see, hear better about this caring, lovin, sympathetic, young man from Vieille Case. His track record is there to see. You hear them – he listening to them (twist everything he does to justify their selfish motive) all because they want to put their hands…

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      Maryland, I have never read such rubbish and ill winded message like this. I am not sure, but convinced that you know not what message that you have just tried to send to us. The matter of this corrupt labour government remains the same. Here we goes.: Skerrit is that failed leader, a failed Prime Minister, known as the Odd Minister. A failed leader, ignorant of socio-economic development. We no longer produce and get money from our bananas. Our farmers are suffering now for twenty years under this failed incompetent Skerrit, and your failed incompetent Bobolistic Skerrit has messed us up. He has to go, he has nothing to offer us. I among my colleagues at the 4th Floor, 5th floor, know that Skerrit is a big Joke and a child given a fast car to drive without insurance and has created chaos. Skerrit must go, he has failed us. He has created chaos and bool in our island. He has reduced our people and families to vagrancy and begging. This man Skerrit, his failed Bobol government must Go.

    • Bwa-Banday
      August 6, 2019

      @Maryland

      It appears that you and family are benefitting greatly from this corrupt regime so of course you will disagree with the lady. Portsmouth now has the most millionaires on the island but very few have actually gotten there without getting involved in questionable practices. Yet, it is obvious that Picard is on its way to becoming a slum. Just maybe if you tell the Attorney General to be honest with the people on the matter of electoral reform etc you will shiver in your boots and change your position. Also please ask the AG why the PM changed his mind on dumping Ian for Titus.

      It sickens me when people know the evils of the DLP and continue to support them because of personal benefits. God is not a police officer so I am convinced he will set me and my people free whenever the election bell is rung.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 8, 2019

      Please be guided according and please put Dominica first. I know what I talk & know about. I have done my research and I am within the system, within the Financial Centre, whereas you will listen to the gossip and fake news from this failed, immature, Skerrit and his acolytes.
      There appears to be thievery and deception going on, within this corrupt incompetent failed Skerrit Labour Bobol government. Our nature isle has been reduced to Zero and our people are suffering. This should be our issue and to Hell with Skerrit and Melissa. We are serious about the poor state of Dominica and our parliament needs sufficiently enough people who are mature, trustworthy, are able to make a difference in government and not engage nor get involved in Bobol matters. These are Skerrit’s own to deal with and we will in time review the financial books and audit of our states financial resources, income, expenditure and its accountability. We need to take our Dominica back to decency and good governance.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 8, 2019

      “Labour Party is the best party to lead Dominica at this point in time.”
      Maryland, we see first hand the level of corruption and poor development in Dominica of ours. So please tell us, where is the Labour Party is the best. What have they done and where?
      This Labour government under Skerrit has been corrupt and abuse states funds, through the Bin Bobol and Fertlizer BoBOL and if that was in the USA they would be spending about 20yrs. in prison for the abuse and thievery and deception of states funds, the peoples money, the tax we paid to develop Dominica. Skerrit is an immature politician and he is not a developer to build up our Dominica. It is what is referred to as the loose politician holding a position. Skerrit is a failure and please do not allow people to fool you of his credentials. It is worse and sad. Skerrit must Go. We welcome Hon Lennox Linton and his credible UWP Team. Skerrit is not at that level, he is too immature at his age to lead a country. Skerrit must Go…

  16. Bring back the kidnapped Dominican parrots
    August 6, 2019

    There will be no election in Dominica in 2020, yours truly will announce that Dominica is a monarchy and he has appointed himself king for life and his wife will be running around in parliament dressed up in a ridiculous looking outfit wearing a huge hat like a queen. That’s why he has arranged for all the money in the treasury to go to him as “Minister of Finance/PM” He will need it so he can live higher than a hog. His wife has already got a head start showing up at parliament all dressed up. They already believe they are royalty, Dominica’s first king and queen.

    • ????????????????????
      August 6, 2019

      Really ! You seem jealous! Really! Go get yourself knowledgeable in affairs of the country instead of that ridiculous crap u are speaking! Soukoo Adelaide Paul look one of your supporters need educating! He stuck on kidnapped parrot , he needs some information on how the affairs run, civics, about dressing in parliament etc, the purpose of the hat etc and many more. , Please my dear find him and make him/her understand. You do not want your supporters talking nonesence so readers will laugh!
      Soukooo!

      • Ibo france
        August 6, 2019

        Questionable, your bellicose language does not deter anyone from expressing his thoughts. How dare you of questionable character called a brilliant piece of satirical writing ridiculous? This is satire at its best. Imagine after the upcoming general election we have a constant sighting of these two cartoonist characters in parliament. That funny looking hat that Melissa took to parliament is a colonial relic. She, like her husband, is stuck in colonial times, an anachronistic era.

  17. llllucclu
    August 6, 2019

    I really don’t think that Dominicans living abroad should vote, even though the tickets are purchased with their own funds. Yes, the US has absentee voting, but the population can sustain it. Given the size of the population in DA, I believe that only the Dominicans currently residing in Dominica should vote; it’s only fair.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      “I believe that only the Dominicans currently residing in Dominica should vote; it’s only fair.” IIIucclu, thanks for this. I concur that Dominicans can and should be encouraged to come, but not initiated by this Corrupt labour Party, failed government. DLP under Skerrit are dangerous and will do anything to gather loyalty and patronage. The DLP is a highly corrupt government led by a feeble immature boy who knows and has shown the illiterate and misuse of our states funds and our Dominica government funds. This man must go, if we need a change and a sign of development for our young people coming up.
      Failed Skerrit will be haunted for years and he will have to account for our failed state and abusive use of our sates resources.
      We have had enough of Skerrit and his bind political clowns guiding him into the abys of correction and accounting. That is where we the people are going. Skerrit has to account for the abusive use of our states funds, in & Fertilizer Bobols. Tony Shut…

  18. Anonymous
    August 6, 2019

    I don’t blame anyone from Portmouth that may have been disgruntled by this inept labour party government but what am disgusted about is this mal papaye, lazy and inept parlrep they have like a monkey on our backs.

  19. OpenMindSet
    August 6, 2019

    If by term “Association” which is a loose term for a Charity, not necessarily registered but for all intents and purposes, then it is against usual laws of many countries to engage in Political matters.
    So I am bit confused as to how an “Association” can undertake a pledge to offer it’s vote to any one political party?
    Furthermore, while the Association members may feel this way, what about the donors and supporters who may not be inclined to support that same affiliation? Will they continue to support?

  20. DA Girl
    August 6, 2019

    Is she speaking on behalf of the same UWP who is against diasporans coming home to vote?? One day it’s come home to vote, another is we not ALLOWED to come home to vote. Make up your minds please. Because I am pretty sure that the majority of diasporans have been living abroad for more than five years.

  21. mine
    August 6, 2019

    where all the funds they are raising help them pay thier ticket,

  22. viewsexpressed
    August 6, 2019

    Paul, who recently visited Dominica, said the lack of long term development plans, the absence of critical infrastructure such as an international airport, a marina, proper port, and a deficient health care system, continue to affect the country’s development.
    So true, and the root of the problem is failed incompetent Skerrit and his wasted, incompetent bobolist Labour Government and those blind so called Loyalists of Skerrit, who is used and abused because he`s seen as this failed baby politician who has no perspective of socio-economic development and has reduced our Dominica in 19 years to poverty begging and false corrupted loyalty.
    Skerrit and his corrupted failed corrupt labour government go. We up there at the Financial Centre has agreed that Skerrit is this little political boy playing on marble holes with his failed marbles. Skerrit must go that Dominica is focussed on social and economic development.
    We welcome in coming PM Hon. Lennox Linton and his trusted highly UWP…

  23. RastarMarn
    August 6, 2019

    Seriously MyYout the personal attacks are uncalled for!!!
    DNO hoe dear you to publish this but when RastarMarn put up some poignant conversation issues up there allyou blocking them,,,

    Stop the hate MyYout and doh come wiff your personal jabs at Addie she just voicing her personal opinion,,,

    Addie good on you for the organizational support you have accomplished doh let dem Small minded pestilences get to you; we need more people like to stand out and speak out about these failed excuses as representatives,,,

    ADMIN: RastarMarn, thank you for pointing that out. The comment was removed. Additionally, we did publish and respond to the comment we believe you are referring to :https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/in-pictures-budget-day-2019/

  24. Bwa-Banday
    August 6, 2019

    Wow! Thank god this young lady has finally seen the light. Sadly, instead of reading what she said and critically analyzing the content, some people have decided to attack the lady. The thing is she took the opportunity to come home, let her eyes boil her peas, spoke to many people and witnessed the economic impact the departure of Ross has on Dominica. How many of her critics has done what she did?

    Thank you Mrs. Paul for your bravery and patriotism. You and Labour Queen truly deserve the national award for patriotism. I am not ashamed to say I was once as red as blood but have now decided to put country first. Dca is a failed state and no amount of DLP loyalty can help get it straight. The DLP is no more and only rouges now operate under the DLP umbrella. Stay strong and let us continue to work with our past DLP colleagues in enlightening them on the need for country first whenever the ‘proverbial” bell is rung.

  25. Mike maya
    August 6, 2019

    Went to Possie and the town is like a scene of the walking dead crazies everywhere and the rest have a blank helpless stare the whole town must be mental, I’ve never seen it so bad thank god for the Haitians in Portsmouth.

  26. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    August 5, 2019

    If that lady was singing for the crumb; the devil Roosevelt Skerrit leave, waiting for his handout, she would be a perfectly sane person, for …. such as you who do not have a name.

    Well, I have some training in psychology; and as far as I am concern that woman has all her faculties intact; and show absolutely no signs of mental illness.

    At least she did not dodged behind a fictitious name to speak out.

    On the other hand there are scum bags talking against her!

    You know I do not have any sympathy for Dominicans anymore; I am convinced that you deserve Roosevelt Skerrit who keep you languishing in poverty while he and his immediate family drink your blood (Dominica’s blood!)

    Some of you are so ignorant, of Dominica’s poor and backward state, it appears that the entire nation is under hypnosis; hypnotized  by Roosevelt.

    If some of you had any commonsense, you would ask, why Skerrit ensures his children are born in America; not Dominica?

  27. Clifton
    August 5, 2019

    Speak bout yourself cause im in NY😂…never heard of you

  28. JP
    August 5, 2019

    If i must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree to get a high end job in today’s job market, i personal think any person who want to be leader of my country should have a the same criteria. I am not going backwards. I will not vote for no one without a degree to run my country. So Lennox is out. I would vote UWP for Ronald, Josh or Issac as leader. Not Lennox.
    The best thing Lennox can do for the party is step aside and let Ronald or Issac lead. UWP will not win the next general election because of one spoiler. (Lennox).

    • OpenMindSet
      August 6, 2019

      A degree is no barometer of intelligence. The world we right now is at it’s most dangerous full of people with degrees, but still chupid nonetheless.
      Sometimes, experience, vision, sincerity, integrity and honesty goes much further.

      But I do agree with you regarding Lennox.
      I think anyone else would be a far better proposition.

      • viewsexpressed
        August 8, 2019

        I thought you came with an “Open Mindset, because what you wrote and what is reality, your context and or assessment is out of touch and context. Now, Open your mind set and tell us who could or would be better proposition, Skerrit? This man Skerrit is a waste of time, a failure, incompetent, engaged our state in Bin Bobol and Fertlizer Bobol matters that our decent, competent, Honourable Lennox Linton who exposed Skerrit and his corrupt Labour government of the Bin Bobol and Fertilizer Bobol and Skerrit and his failed acolytes denied everything and kept quiet and says untrue and got into a shock when Hon Linton exposed their documents re this matter. Did you hear how Skerrit Team responded quickly, they said that it was a “Mistake”. Shamefull Skerrit and his team caught with their dirty Red Labour pants down. No one must trust or believe what Skerrit and his blind Labour loyalists says. They are all scared of Hon Linton and his highly professional UWP Team Dominica. We will vote…

    • RandyX
      August 6, 2019

      …and Skerrit of course has all those degrees you are referring to. The problem, some of them can’t be traced and the others were bought at tax payers expense. Stop making a fool of yourself in defending a corrupt serial liar. It doesn’t say much for yourself!!

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      Jesus Christ had no degree much less for certificate, was articulate, decent & no Bobol. No degree, but the degree of his work is now reflected after Two Thousand years as we all call Jesus Christ for leadership, guidance and well supported by his 12 disciplines. Who is Skerrit? All those who want to crucify Hon Linton have no qualifications but create hate and division in their homeland. Jesus persevered, so to will be Hon. Linton. Failed Judas is hooked up on DLP.
      Hon. Linton followed the steps Christ, travelled the world, worked in two Caribbean Islands. What has Skerrit got to offer & achieved? Nothing. But The abusive Red Clinic, Bin & Fertlizer Bobols. Linton exposed it. That`s why Skerrit is upset. He lacks political intelligence why our Dominica is poor. Roseau has been ugly for 19 years and that is because Skerrit is a damn failure, just cannot be compared nor can he come or walk in the professional shoes of Hon Linton. Hon. Linton for Prime Minister & our UWP Government.

    • Kalinago Justice
      August 6, 2019

      JP; Lula Da Silva,the former President of Brazil was doing shoeshining before becoming President. While doing shoeshine,he went on to form a union to represent shoeshiners and then entered politics becoming the President for two terms before stepping down. A former Prime Minister of The Bahamas was a High School dropout and went on to become the Prime Minister. Alot of successful people have no academic degrees, the late Bob Marley was one of them.

      • viewsexpressed
        August 8, 2019

        Kalinago Justice, many thanks for your timely well presented short and sweet response. These Skerrit Blind loyalists have no knowledge of the bigger picture of Dominica`s politics. All they are engage in is to protect false, failed immature Skerrit who despite his so called certificate (?) just cannot fit in the Blue shoes of the Hon Lennox Linton and his UWP highly professional Team. So they are trying everything possible to raise their incompetent Skerrit to the political and decency level of Hon Lennox Linton. But it is not working. Skerrit must go, he has been this waste of time, so Skerrit is a failure and he must Go, get out, get lost,.
        We welcome Hon Linton and his highly professional Team UWP.

    • Delices in US
      August 6, 2019

      I have a masters Degree and a bachelors degree maybe I should run for Prime Minister of Dominica. Love DA but Dominicans are too divided. Labor or UWP we need to respect each other’s opinion or who people vote for. To each his own. If you don’t like who is in control vote the other way but show respect. Dominicans are lacking respect in that area big time. Good luck to you all. Have never vote in DA and will never vote. I don’t live in DA therefore, I don’t see it as being fair especially when it benefits one party over another because people like Paul is gathering people to go home to vote.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 7, 2019

      Hon. Linton is a highly, educated, dedicated Dominican and has demonstrated his skills openly in parliament, on Radio. He is well read, articulate, sound & clarity in English, has demonstrated quality and meaningful leadership skills. Linton is focussed, determined, trusted with the people`s states money and strong loyalty to the people and country of Dominica. I know and can commit myself on that. Hon Linton will be a highly professional and caretaker of our states money and resources that we build up and invest our resources to ensure that our people and country are well taken care of & secured for years. A sound, determined and loyal gentleman and his communication and leadership skills are excellent. Dominica desperately needs change and sound leadership that the United Workers Party under Hon Linton`s leadership and trusted UWP Team is able to do. We will see that change and focus on development of our people, villages and Dominica overall.
      We Welcome Hon Linton & His UWP Team.

  29. Ibo france
    August 5, 2019

    I was taught in college by a very erudite lecturer who demanded of us to always be objective. When Mr. Skerrit became prime minister, I was genuinely elated as I saw him as a young and a worthy son of the soil who would, with the guidance of experienced other Cabinet members, take the country and its people to great heights. After observing him for some years my hopes for the betterment of the country and its people came to a screeching halt. I realized that the man was uniquely unsuitable for the position. His character flaws became apparent. The man was overly arrogant, uncouth, dictatorial, corrupt and narcissistic . I also realized that he was thrust in a position that was beyond his intellectual capacity. Thus the reason for Mr. Tony Astaphan, an unelectable political buffoon, is presently the de facto leader of the country. Dominica under Sherri’s stewardship is spiraling downward into oblivion. Dominica is in a distant last place in the sub region. Shame! Shame! Shame!

    • JP
      August 6, 2019

      @ IBo, we all have characteristic flaws. I am talking about specific criteria’s. Lennox stand no chance to get a good job in the Eastern Caribbean without a degree. To run my country, its the highest position in the land. Like i said. I will not vote for no one without these criteria’s. So you can continue bashing as usuall. These men a university graduate. Anothony Astaphan is one of the must respected professional in the Eastern Caribbean. Lennox need to remove himself to give UWP a change to be victorious.

      • viewsexpressed
        August 6, 2019

        JP, you are Liar, and you are making up hot boiling water to burn you & your lies, deliberate ignorance and excuse your blind loyalty.
        Hon Linton worked a long time in two prestigious Caribbean Islands, for you ignoramous and behaviour. It was in Barbados and Antigua. Hon Linton is academic, he is well read, diverse, comprehend well on development processes. He understand what we refer to as Socio-economic development were your failed incompetent Skerrit has failed, because he ignored and abandoned our people and ran to the Bin Bobol, and Fertlizer Bobol where we heard that he used and encouraged a sitting government minister`s brother who lived in Pennsylvania to disguise the plan for we know who in cabinet. It was then Hon Linton who investigated and exposed Skerrit and his lying company. They said to us it was a lie until Hon. Linton exposed them openly. Skerrit rang and then said “it was a Mistake” lol..lol. When caught with pants down to say anything. They were told to pay…

      • Ibo france
        August 7, 2019

        I would never disparage intellectualism. However, there are many people with more degrees than a thermometer that don’t know much. Listen to Skerrit without him reading from a prepared speech, talking off the cuff. The man is incoherent, pedestrian, meandering and a downright embarrassment to all Dominicans. Listen to Linton without in any discussion, any impromptu speech, the man is erudite. Steve Jobs , deceased now, former CEO of Apple, Mark Zuckerberg, present CEO of Facebook, do not have any university degrees. Linton is an astute leader, a strategic thinker. He has the right plans to stimulate the economy and has attracted the best caliber of candidates to his team, TEAM DOMINICA. The man unquestionably has what it takes, along with his team, to lead Dominicans out of the wilderness of nothingness where Skerrit has plunged this once envy of the sub region. Linton for PM!

      • Ibo france
        August 7, 2019

        Anthony Astaphan will never run for political office in Dominica. Why? He is unelectable. This man is pregnant with hate, potty mouthed, cannot relate to the ordinary, bona fide Dominica, he’s not one of us. To put it bluntly, Tony Astaphan is the personification of EVIL who worships money.

    • KID ON THE BLOCK
      August 6, 2019

      So too, Ibo MALAPROP France, when WE heard that Lennox Linton was single handed the Leader of the UWP by Edison James, most people eyes rolled. Hopes for the UWP and the people of Dominica became the BIG QUESTION. As the years unfolded it became apparent that this guy is a NOVICE , which he himself admitted to. Added to that this guy is unqualified, overly arrogant, uncouth, dictatorial, a LIAR and narcissistic. The people also realized that he, Lennox, was thrust in a position that is beyond his intellectual capacity. Thus the reason the Major of the Dominican electorates are rejecting him and the UWP as the alternative.

      • viewsexpressed
        August 6, 2019

        Kid on the Block, we will advise you of who is who in politics, immature, corrupted, Bobolistic is that failed Prime (Odd) minister of yours. Remember comedian Kid, when you point one finger at people recall that four of your dirty fingers are pointed back at you. So you childish clown Kid, becareful what you left out because your sins and operations are silly and available to expose you.
        Your guy is a highly qualified failure in government. He depends highly on comedian, blow tooth mouth Astaphan, overly arrogant, uncouth, dictatorial, a LIAR and narcissistic. Unlike Hon Linton, “Skerrit does not and cannot function on his own”. Skerrit is not in the league on the English Language, on presentation, and the understanding of socio-economic development. That is why our Dominica has failed and is in the bottomless pit of poverty due to incompetent failed outgoing Skerrit.
        The people also realized that he, Lennox, was thrust in a position that is beyond Skerrit`s intellectual…

    • RandyX
      August 6, 2019

      As usual Ibo, you are right on the money.

    • ?????????????????
      August 6, 2019

      ” His character flaws became apparent. The man was overly arrogant, uncouth, dictatorial, corrupt and narcissistic”. I quote from your comment ” Ibo france are u sure u are describing the correct person? I am surprised! If u call confident such then who am I? I know that the Caribbean & others (Int’l) particulary loves, respect my opinion “humble, loving and caring” person. Facts – YES We Care programme, No fees for the Elderly and young ones; Homes built for the needy ones; Ability to put himself in the shoes of the less unfortunate; NEP, Listenning ears; caring – feeling for the people ( UN Speech etc); Down to earth (does not look down on others), A Farmer. I also want to point out that the International bodies trust him. Well! my opinion & I can still say many more points but space, time does not permit me. Also I asked once if u are in DA. Quick recovery after Maria! Lots of work (infrastructure) done. Never thought we would be where we are now. If not come…

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      It is worth repeating this and Skerrt`s blind loyalists, please call Skerrit and let him know that he will receive a copy of this script to awaken hi from obvious Oblivion. Meaning that Skerrit came in leadershipless. He faiedleadership and he will be kicked out, voted out and substantially failed in politics but excessively good in the Bobolistic behaviours. Skerrit Go, get lost, you have failed us with too much corruption and no development.” Check this:
      “I realized that the man was uniquely unsuitable for the position. His character flaws became apparent. The man was overly arrogant, uncouth, dictatorial, corrupt and narcissistic . I also realized that he was thrust in a position that was beyond his intellectual capacity. Thus the reason for Mr. Tony Astaphan, an unelectable political buffoon, is presently the de facto leader of the country. Dominica under Sherri’s stewardship is spiralling downward into oblivion. Dominica is in a distant last place in the sub region. Skerrit Go!

    • Sly
      August 6, 2019

      Please please the Mighty Disgraceful Views Expressed you are a laughing 😂 😆 stock. Who doesn’t know who you are? Typical of CON ARTIST to try to figure out how to make themselves believable, You are not J C, you should be embarrassed to use Antigua as reference and how long did you work in Barbados? The UWP leader seats by just waiting to offer empty praises to himself.

  30. shrewd
    August 5, 2019

    Thank you Adelaide Paul. Does anyone in the Diaspora know what a billion Dollars is, or has worked hard or smart and is now a billionaire? if we put all of you together i doubt your’e worth a billion dollars. That’s what’s unaccounted for from the CBI programme, well over a billion dollars, yet some of you will sit and wait for a ticket to keep one man taking advantage of the poor people of Dominica. Where is your conscience? SHAME ON YOU!

    • ????????????????
      August 6, 2019

      Shrewd prove your point! Do u work at the Treasury? Just listenning to what some one says is not correct! Have u got the receipts given to the Individuals? Look at the document I say. It indicates how many applied , how many aproved. Did u take this into account? How many families were given. Did u look at this too. Just to discredit the government, the want to be fabricates a story without producing any facts and u all run wth it. There is an audit department and I know that this is the department that is very meticulous in their work. Do u think Treasury just paying persons so without proper documentation and all funds received on behalf of the Government has to pass thru Treasury with Audit overseeing. Come again! Ms Paul I read-hear you ” We are last in everything” Maybe you but for what I see in DA, We not last. Did u go around the Country? Did u come just after the devastation? to compare now and then? I know u are not speaking for all in the Tri State.

    • mine
      August 6, 2019

      Shame, is who has what that does not belong to them.

  31. TJ
    August 5, 2019

    The UWP deserves a chance to demonstrate that they can return Dominica to land that placed the village concept as part of our culture.the Labor are to be thanked for their twenty years of service and bid them goodbye. Let the change come in, it is time.

    • Joseph John
      August 6, 2019

      Success is never given. You have to work for it, to show competence and skills to move to a high level. Talk alone is just salesmanship. You have to demonstrate that you can deliver, convert your skills through practice that can be recognized.
      Give the uwp a chance, based on what tract record. Oh on their “if” record. They have never demonstrated that they have what it takes to govern or manage the country. Recently their password is “If we are in government.” You are in government. Every month you are paid to work, to “DO” something. You did not have to be in Cabinet to visit the USA to campaign and raise funds, but after Mathew, Erica and Maria you did not even visit your constituencies to see those you represent were dead or alive. Those were the disasters that tested our courage and dependability. You failed that test by going M.I.A. You failed miserably. That was your last chance but you BLUE it.
      There are plenty areas where you failed, too numerous to mention.

      • viewsexpressed
        August 8, 2019

        Thank you Joseph John. You have described the nature of your failed Skerrit and his wholly corrupted failed Labour Government. They must Go. We see the incompetence and lack of developmental skills in Skerrit. He must Go. We dont trust Skerrit and his failed Labour government. They must Go. Too much loco talk. Same rhetoric.
        “Success is never given. You have to work for it, to show competence and skills to move to a high level. Talk alone is just salesmanship. You have to demonstrate that you can deliver, convert your skills through practice that can be recognized”.

  32. Jude VICTOR
    August 5, 2019

    She is calling for another party to do the same thing. We keep voting this small minded idiots, and other small minded idiots asking us to keep voting for them. Different party, same mentality. This lady did not offer any solution to the mess you idiots voted for. Where are all the smart people.

    • Ibo france
      August 5, 2019

      Jude Victor, your comment about he two political parties bring the same is patent false. Firstly, the caliber of candidates oo the UWP is remarkably different from that of the DLP. The UWP slate of candidates is remarkably superior to that of the DLP. The campaign of the UWP is a refreshing change from the gutter politics which is spewed from the DLP rostrum. The UWP vision for the country is quite clear. First order of business in a UWP administration is to revive the long ailing economy, reduce the high unemployment, restoration of good governance, that is, transparency and accountability in government, etcetera. The DLP’s vision is severely blurred. Stop your gibberish.

  33. Elsa
    August 5, 2019

    Ms. Paul is speaking on behalf of a handful of Dominicans in the tristate area. I live in NYC also and I can assure you there are many laborites who are die hard Skerrit supporters. The statement should read on behalf of “some” Dominicans, or a few..there is one thing I have issue with. Four years ago UWP supporters here in the same tri state area said it was against the constitution to come down to vote, if you were living out of the Country for more than 5 years. Did Skerrit change the constitution? Why are UWP supporters suddenly think it is ok to come down to vote? Please don’t tell me if you buying your own ticket nonsense…That said Ma. Paul and I have our differences but I can assure you she works hard for what she believes in.

    • RandyX
      August 6, 2019

      Shame on all you for still being Skerrit supporters! What has the man done for Dominica apart from stealing its resources. So I guess you are ok with that? I pity you all for your narrow mindedness!

  34. Kalinago Justice
    August 5, 2019

    Thanks you my lady, for coming to reverse what the die-as.-poor-rans did to the poor people of the island for 20 years! The people on that island need relief from the one-man corrupt rogue regime prime mistake who’s oppressing and suppressing them!!!

  35. KID ON THE BLOCK
    August 5, 2019

    Adelaide, with all due respect to you but you are just a piece of waste rejected by the Labor Party. That’s the problem with some of you disgruntled people. When you ALL don’t find or get what you wanted you all do like the fox… “the grapes are sour”. Mam, you choose to support the UWP, that’s your democratic right but when you come with that garbage about the diaspora, you better know what you talking about. Yes the diaspora will come in large numbers to keep the DLP in power, you better believe that. Now what crap is this, YOU said you will pay your money to come and vote for the UWP. So if I don’t have the money and someone buy me a ticket to come and vote for the DLP, does that mean my action(come to vote) is worst than yours? What hypocrisy! Paul the fact is , we both came down to vote for the party of our choice and after election both of us are returning to where we came from and still leave those residing in Dominica, in Dominica. So the bad name still remains .

    • Elsa
      August 5, 2019

      No reason to be rude.. We

    • Ibo france
      August 5, 2019

      A political party that pays the airline fares for overseas voters to come to Dominica solely for the purpose of voting for that particular party is bribery. If a local resident pays another local resident to vote for a particular party, he /she can be charged for bribery. It is a crime when the corrupt DLP pays for the airline passage of many thousands of Dominicans living in the diaspora to take the ‘iron bird’ and travel to Dominica to skew the election results. Then again, DLP is synonymous with CORRUPTION.

      • KID ON THE BLOCK
        August 6, 2019

        The corruption practice was first started by the UWP.
        UWP never thought that practice would come back and hunt the party.

        • viewsexpressed
          August 6, 2019

          “Success is never given. You have to work for it, to show competence and skills to move to a high level. Talk alone is just salesmanship. You have to demonstrate you can deliver, convert, skills through practice that is recognized”. Skerrit is highly dependent on his advisors & guide for Skerrit diapers where he can`t comprehend where to go. Tony Asstaphan must call, comment & change Skerrit`s dirty Bobolistic diapers for him before he goes out to the world of professionals, comes back unable to comprehend what he has done where is Dominica going. It is al make up big talk to appease us Dominicans , but we know Skerrit is limited so we allow him to play on with his marbles and toys. There is no way that Skerrit can fit into the intellectual, professional field of Lennox Linton. Read this script, as a reminder: It was Hon Linton who exposed the lies deception of the Bin Bobol of Skerrit to Dominicans. Clown Joseph John you`re right of the incompetence of failed Skerrit. Skerrit Go…

    • Kalinago Justice
      August 5, 2019

      :?: block kid, seems like the lady has brought back your senses :?: You now seems to realize that what you’ve been doing to the people on the island is wicked :?: You need to reverse what you’ve done and repent!

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      “Adelaide, with all due respect to you but you are just a piece of waste rejected by the Labor Party. ” Well, that is the nature of the beast, who has destroyed and continue to destroy our Domininca. I, we, will not be distracted by failed, incompetent Skerrit and this so called corrupted, devious failed Labour government, who has killed and reduced our Dominica to poverty and begging.
      Skerrit must Go, He has to go. He has nothing to offer us Dominicans. We need change, we will vote the UWP in. We will give them the opportunity to succeed and win Dominica back from this corrupted Prime (Odd) Minister and this highly failed, corrupted Labour Government. Skerrit has failed and lack the discipline of socio-economic development. We talk about this every day up at the Financial Centre and we boldly say that Skerrit, this immature, boyish, fame seeking immature boy no longer, should have never been Prime Minister. He has qualified as this “Odd Minister with the Bobol evidence before us.

      • 💕Me💕
        August 6, 2019

        % stay focus and take your medication. Views expressed did you just disrespect one of your loyalist? Bravo all fall down, in one breath you said she is a Labor reject, well I don’t want to hear what you think of your enemy. Views expressed you sound so redundant by repeating the same verses over and over, Skerrit Must Go, and it’s not happening, please give us a different lyrics. What’s new it’s not resonating, same old same old, o l d, o l d, O L D, O. L. D, boring %.

        • viewsexpressed
          August 6, 2019

          You are right, until this highly corrupted labour Government and its incompetent Skerrit Goes. Thanks much Me, for the encouragement and upliftment. Where I sit, I among others we know what we see and hear of the highly Bobolistic ongoing behaviour. So Me, put this in your pipe and smoke it in whatever way you wish. A massive Bobolistic puff and blow out.
          Skerrit has blown enough, it`s time he goes, has no energy and is clueless to how to develop our Dominica. I take it you don`t care of the Bin Bobol, etc, that our passports are all over the place with rich people out there fleecing our money & economy and you`re there with your nonsense talk trying to appease me, rather than focus on our suffering poor people and this corrupt Skerrit regime. Where does your loyalty lie? Mine is right here in Dominica and I see and witness too much on gong Bobol by this fail corrupt labour Government. Put this in you pipe and inhale it, tell us how it feels. You`ll hear more of me. lol
          Skerrit Goes

    • New York DA strong
      August 6, 2019

      But where she get the authority to say WE nah?

      I live in NY and she is definitely not NOT NOT speaking for me and many many many of us.

      Didn’t she see our support for PM and the DLP when he came up here as compared to that of Lennox and the 3/4 dead uwp? THE SAME AMERICA THEY SAID HE CANNOT GO.

      I mean common nah if you want some valuable importance woman just KEEP YOUR MOUTH CLOSE.

      Now I looking to see somewhere where she said “I WAS A LABOURITE AND THEY PAID MY PASSAGE TO COME DOWN TO VOTE. AND I WAS A ILLEGAL VOTER AND I AM NOT DOING IT AGAIN I NOW MOVING TO UWP”.

      But nothing what so ever of substance came out of this.

      So as far as I can see here is GOAT 🐐 MILK SHE IS TRYING TO MAKE OUT OF DOG MILK.

      So madam you mean nothing to us. WE WILL BE GOING DOWN TO VOTE FOR DOMINICA LABOUR PARTY AND OUR PRIME MINISTER DOCTOR DR. ROOSEVELT SKIRRIT

      So take it out it in all your pipe and smoke it you and VILMA WILLIAMS aka SELF PROCLAIMED LABOUR QUEEN

    • Anonymous
      August 6, 2019

      You in america? on the block? That’s why I don’t blame Trump. :lol:

      • ?????????????????
        August 6, 2019

        ” His character flaws became apparent. The man was overly arrogant, uncouth, dictatorial, corrupt and narcissistic”. I quote from your comment ” Ibo france are u sure u are describing the correct person? I am surprised! If u call confident such then who am I? I know that the Caribbean & others (Int’l) particulary loves, respect my opinion “humble, loving and caring” person. Facts – YES We Care programme, No fees for the Elderly and young ones; Homes built for the needy ones; Ability to put himself in the shoes of the less unfortunate; NEP, Listenning ears; caring – feeling for the people ( UN Speech etc); Down to earth (does not look down on others), A Farmer. I also want to point out that the International bodies trust him. Well! my opinion & I can still say many more points but space, time does not permit me. Also I asked once if u are in DA. Quick recovery after Maria! Lots of work (infrastructure) done. Never thought we would be where we are now. If not come…

      • ?????????????????
        August 6, 2019

        Anonymous Rude you are! She supports who she wants. I know of some UWP supporters who on the block; they cannot come down to vote. All they do is waste their time hating the PM as though is he who cause them to mal twavaiy. Ms Paul help them your country man (disgruntled and hurting and further hating one person). Ms Paul make yourself useful in the Tri State. There are a lot of Dominicans ( I know they support your party) who need some form of assistance _ housing etc. Please help them if you are sympathetic, loving as u claim to be. “Paul is encouraging Dominicans in the US to buy their own airline tickets and come to Dominica to vote for the United Workers Party at the upcoming general election.” They cannot buy a ticket (your suporters) First thing first – help them get on their feet – accomodations esp. jobs etc. Also teach them to love, not hate using the medium DNO to lash at our PM who has done a lot not in mouth talk but in tangible evidence in DA. Support who u…

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      People, this is how that so called “Kid on the Block” stuck there for years sings the wrong tune and here is how he sees his corrupted Labour government, and failed immature Skerrit after so many years attached to them and he has achieved absolutely nothing following his tail to be seen and surrounded by his failed leader and highly corrupted labour government. …..all due respect to you but you are just a piece of waste rejected ….” So the bad names still remains.
      This failed corrupt labour government is a big failure and are clueless to any form of socio-economic development. Kid in the Bock, do you have any concept of this, do you read, have analysed the high corruption of this corrupt Labour party and leadership of yours? Mr Kid, grow up, be mature, go and read and try hard to comprehend the situation and bobol, corruption within that failed Skerrit leadership of yours and that waste of time corrupted Labour government.
      We welcome Hon. Lennox Linton and our devent UWP…

  36. August 5, 2019

    Lady please speak for yourself, do you remember hurricane David? and how long it took Dominica to recover, if you are honest and realistic you will know that this gvt has done well. Now don’t get me wrong, I think there is a lot things that needs to be done but the alternative is not going to do any better. In-fact they have history of leading and they failed.

    • %
      August 5, 2019

      Of course this government has done extremely well for themselves..Not for the people though.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      this government has done extremely well for themselves..Not for we the people though of Domininca, not at all. These guys are cute politicians and know how best to take care of themselves and if they are taking care of our people. Our people have been reduced to one of beggars and handout. \there is no development taking lace in Domininca and Failed incompetent Skerrit is to be blamed among with his weird blind followers, who get whatever they get.
      Skerrit must go, his time has passed, he has done Nothing for us. JuST A big JOKER WITH A BIG MOUTH. Skerrit GET LOST AND GO AWAY. YOU HAVE FAILED US.

  37. DA TRUMP
    August 5, 2019

    woman, speak for yourself.

  38. Ibo France
    August 5, 2019

    Alas! The goodly lady has seen the light. Don’t worry about the few detractors, their minds are permanently sealed from the light. For them, reasoning rationally is their greatest challenge. Dominica, with more natural assets than most of the other Caribbean countries, should be a bread basket but due to corruption, no vision, and rudderless leadership it is presently a basket case. The main sources of revenue are the sale of passports which is unsustainable and mendicancy. The leader goes with tin cup in hand mainly to China, Russia and even cash strapped Venezuela. Dominica is not only LAST place in the O.E.C.S. in economic, infrastructural, health and sporting development but LIGHT YEARS behind. It will take generations to catch up. Putting back these corrupt, uncaring, ultra-selfish morons in government is ruinous to future and existence of the country. Twenty (20) straight years of DLP rule is more than enough. Caring Dominicans must work night and day for DLP to GO AWAY!

    • watching
      August 5, 2019

      You are a damn liar, you were never a labourite shakway matier..

  39. Nacinimod
    August 5, 2019

    I totally agree that we a change in government, but alas, I’m afraid this UWP leader and his acolytes are woefully inadequate as change agents. So hold your noses and vote Labour.

    • Thinker
      August 5, 2019

      I would like to know the rationale behind your statement my brother. Open discussion is good for the betterment of our people. I know you personally and know you’re a good man so please bring some reasoning. I will be waiting. I didn’t give you a thumbs down by the way but I didn’t give you a thumbs a neither. Bless up Rasta

    • Ibo france
      August 5, 2019

      Nacinimod! The UWP is by far a superior choice to DLP. No doubt about that! Dominica stature in the region, its physical and economical development or lack thereof, is shamefully appalling. Among its plethora of faults and flaws, the main problem of the DLP is leadership. The current leader does not have the intellectual nor political acumen to maneuver the Ship of State in the right direction. The ship is off course stuck on a rocky reef. This is the most opportune time for a new, vibrant crew to take charge. Team Dominica, the Blue Tidal Wave, with its erudite and professional members, are eager, ready and rearing to get down to business and restore Dominica’s lost pride, re-energize the economy and lift the majority of the long suffering citizens out of poverty.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      “So hold your noses and vote Labour.” You blind disloyal Skerrit clown, that will not happen. You keep the stench, the daunting smelling corrupted behaviour by this failed highly corrupted Labour Government and its failed immature clown Skerrit must Go. We need that change to regain our nature isle from thievery, highly planned Bobolistic habits, for example, The Red Clinic, the Bin Bobol and the Fertilizer Bobol. Now out that in your corrupted, dirty nasty, thievery Bobol pipe and smoke it.
      Skerrit has been this failure and there is no way that he, immature Skerrit, failed Prime Minister just cannot and will not come into Hon Linton`s shoes. Hon Linton s committed, sincere with a trusted UWP Team and we the people will vote Skerrit Out and bring in trusted competent Hon Linton and his highly professional UWP Team.
      Skerrit is a waste of time, we need him to get lost, and take his corrupted, voleur and immature ministers and so called advisors for eg. Asstaphan and other blind…

  40. RED PREACHER
    August 5, 2019

    I think she should have made an appealand state clear reasons why we should help save Dominica from Skerrit, instead of giving the impression that we coming to vote UWP. I am a Dominican residing in the Diaspora and a loyal laborite and Skerritite, who has Never missed an opportunity to vote for PM. However I plan to be more patriotic this next election and that’s why I will vote UWP. As a laborite I must say that I am very disappointed with the direction DA is heading and as such, I can’t put party before country. I am felt more should have been done to save and restore the banana industry and to send farmers back to their farms. To see us lose Ross after 40 years? Sorry any administration that allowed such thing to happen does not deserve to be in power. Then to see how so many of our people are unemployed, while so many foreigners are employed and so much of our money leaving DA is recipe for disaster. On top of that to see how so many have to go to PM for money for everything???.

    • cahay
      August 5, 2019

      Red Preacher
      Since you ask what do we think? I think what you said is pure garbage
      Take dat.

      • Poly Sye
        August 6, 2019

        We cannot have a conversation about politics without getting into name calling and personal attacks. We are doomed unless our leaders step and change the direction of thr discourse because the alternative will only lead to more disunity.

    • Bee
      August 5, 2019

      “a loyal laborite and Skerritite” therein lies the problem with many of our country folk … too many people who consider themselves in that category don’t see beyond their noses and the color red. One has to be able to see the shortcomings of their party and put the best interest of the country first. Why can’t we be Dominican in the diaspora or at home and look out for the betterment of Dominica?

      • RED PREACHER
        August 6, 2019

        @Bee, Did your read beyond the line that says “loyal laborite and Skerritite? If you read beyond that line you will see I said this “However I plan to be more patriotic this next election and that’s why I will vote UWP”. All you too busy to attack instead of complement

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      Well said preacher, well said. I will be doing the same. Skerrit and his corrupted Labour Government has killed the economy of our Domininca, and all we hear about is nice talk, failed travels and more gibberish of what “we will be doing”, after 19 years in government and a real dishonest failed Skerrit and his incompetent failed Labour corrupt government. they must Go and they will go and we will ask for an inquiry to know the finding and whereabouts of our states finances, who e feel has been abused.
      We wholly trust that Hon Linton and is UWP Government will follow up on this. It is not about Linton, it is about us, we Dominicans who need to have our money, our tax money accounted for. Skerrit has to account and if not the law and courts wi be the lace to talk of highway robbery and thievery of governments’ states funds. It is time, past 19 years that we need to have this failed man political comedy behaviour stands before the people of Dominica and the Courts.
      We need…

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      Well said Red preacher: “However I plan to be more patriotic this next election and that’s why I will vote UWP. As a laborite I must say that I am very disappointed with the direction DA is heading and as such, I can’t put party before country.”
      I concur fully with you. You seem to be the one is focussed on what is significantly taking place in Dominica. Skerrit and his corrupt Dominica has failed. and this will be repeated many times because Skerrit knows it`s true and is desperate to get back in office to kill our Domininca more. Skerrit must Go,, he has failed us. So you people like Toy Astaphan etc, Get lost.

  41. Lisad
    August 5, 2019

    This is the hypocritical nonesense I hate to hear. “We will mobilize Dominicans to buy their own ticket to go and vote” As if that makes you a saint over the person who gets a free ticket to go and do the same thing..

    • mine
      August 5, 2019

      what a saint, i don’t think so ha, ha, aha.

  42. jamie
    August 5, 2019

    Can see right through some of you will never change the negative talk,Dominica needs a change we are behind time,every other country is moving away from long serving incompetent leaders,20 years of SKERRIT IS ENOUGH,I WOULD VOTE FOR A CAT, A DOG,OR PARROT INSTEAD OF THE DLP.UWP DESERVES A CHANCE SKERRIT IS TAKING THIS COUNTRY TO A DICTATORSHIP STATE,RISE UP PEOPLE BETTER CAN BE DONE.

    • she run away
      August 6, 2019

      no wonder you voting lennox and uwp who definitely falls in one of them category

  43. candid
    August 5, 2019

    Adelaide; with you pulling out is a blessing in disguise.DLP did not want you before and they don’t need you now.just keep on running

  44. Catherine
    August 5, 2019

    Adelaide
    When you say all Dominicans you are being misleading. You have not contacted myself nor my immediate or extended family who all live in the U S, Canada and Europe. What have you and your organization done for Dominica? Whose lives have your organisation improved on? You are peddling your own political agenda.
    Why don’t you guys raise funds and pay the passages of people to come to Dominica to vote since some of us are struggling to pay our bills, instead of sitting behind your screen and just running your mouth and hoping your message will stick.
    You can use DNO to say what you want but Dominicans abroad and at home will determine who will lead the country, and from the behavior I witnessed during the budget debate your party is not ready for that challenge. Shameful, disgusting, pathetic, lamentable, despicable behavior and
    Danny and Spraggs should be ashamed of themselves and as a Dominican you should be ashamed of them also. Hope you are legal enough to home. I CAN…

    • Gouvelma
      August 5, 2019

      Wether she is feathering her own nest or not can you point to an aorta of untruth in what she has said. From the mouth of or deputy prime minister came the words that we are last in everything except corruption. Are you satisfied with the state of our ports? Are you satisfied with our health care system and service? Are you satisfied thay you have to take a connecting flight from the US to get to Dominica and your suitcase getting to Dominica two days after You? Are you satisfied that we have the best waters for marina development and there isn’t one in Dominica? Are you satisfied that because of the sharp winding roads a 40feet container cannot be driven to Portsmouth from Roseau and a 20 foot will have difficulty navigating the Springfield road. If you live Dominica do not compare it with the OECS countries. Compare it to the state where you live. Are you satisfied when you return for a vacation if you can? Isn’t it a fact that our infrastructure is obsolete?

      • August 7, 2019

        ….., it is an iota of truth not an aorta of truth. You talking about your heart, …… And you want the UWP to be in power. Learn to talk English and come again.

  45. River Street
    August 5, 2019

    Sorry architect of doim, your lot is a total failure. I am Dominichen,the name diasporia means nothing to I. Hope you enjoy the hard work of the DLP. 5 more years.

    • Gouvelma
      August 5, 2019

      A great American said, “ask not what your country can do for you buy what you can do for your country”. It is sad when people are still living in the dark ages where they are beggars and dependent on government officials for their daily bread. What has labor done in the past fifteen years to deserve one more day in office? Sheep which blindly follow the leader all fall over the cliff to their death. You apparently do not know what patriotism is. You are a red coolaid drinker and once you get it the rest of the world can disappear.

      • August 6, 2019

        @Gouvelma, can you read you quote over? Because it has nothing to do with the rest of your sentiment here, in fact you are quite contradicting.

        Apart from that quote of yours, you write: “It is sad when people are still living in the dark ages where they are beggars and dependent on government officials for their daily bread” Okay!

        But the rest of your sentiment goes right back against the Government. You wrote: “What has labor done in the past fifteen years to deserve one more day in office?” Are you not saying that the people are depending on the government for their daily bread?

        So what was the reason for the quote, may I ask?

  46. Agreed 100%
    August 5, 2019

    Amen 👏 👏 👏 Woohoo! 🎉Yes Mam! Change is a must! A must!

  47. Danziger
    August 5, 2019

    We will come home in MASS to keep our DLP in power; LABOUR POWER, LABOUR POWER, LABOUR POWER ALL THE WAY respecter sa.

    • Gouvelma
      August 5, 2019

      You are a sorrowful b. While you have run away and are proud of the life you live wherever you are you are blindly following and supporting people to keep Dominica in its impoverished stats. If you have been to Dominica in the past twenty years can you point to one absolutely necessary development project which today benefits the nation on a whole. Other than wiping out a sector of Dominica and causing Dominicans to flee in droves tell me what labor has done thay could advance Dominica. If you return today all.of the small businesses that once employed thousands of Dominicans have gone out of operation and the youths are on the street corner. Is that the Dominic a you sell in the state where you live? Are you proud to be an ambassador for Dominica in your daily life? What is your selling theme? SURELY YOU COULD NOT BOAST OF A DIRECF FLIGHT. You could not sell our beautiful and affordable marina. You could not boast of our ease of doing business. YOU CANNOT BOAST OF OUR NIGHT LIFE.

      • 20 years & going strong
        August 6, 2019

        we don’t owe you all any explanation.

        you all are blind AND THERE IS NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO CANNOT SEE

        If you want to know what labour has done just listen to your leader and you will hear all what he is criticizing and you will get the answers

        so go to hell we don’t need to explain to you all

      • Danziger
        August 7, 2019

        @Gouvelma, know yr place. I travel to Dominica every TWO WEEKS or EVERY MONTH, who are you? et oh la ou sortie pour venee faire Lacole MENTERRE pour mwen, se mwen pour raconter ou sa ka passer Dominica. When you want to preach lies get those dormies of yours they run away in the sixties and never turn back all they do is MALPALAY the PM, and spread LIES on Dominica. I am a POTO LABOURITE since 2000, so kw your place I’ll buy you a BABY BITTER for you to suesay all day long.

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      Danger, Danziger talks BS, LABOUR POWER, LABOUR POWER, LABOUR POWER ALL THE WAY respecter. So you want this highly corrupted Labour Government under this failed boyish Prime Minister to be in there for another 19 years to kill our country more, while he is nice and happy with well established home bound matter for self and ur people continue to suffer and to be power. This man Skerrit we know as we are at Financial Centre to question f the Red Clinic and the misuse and abuse of our states funds. Danziger, that is the shituation we face in Dominica, the abuse and misuse of our states money, given out in a soc called Red Clinic to gain allegiance, friends and to vote. This thievery, corru0ption and open Bobol.
      We need change in Dominic, Skerrit has failed. Skerrit must Go…and now too. Disgusting failed labour Government.
      We welcome Hon Lennox Linton and his g=highly reputable, trusted, professional UWP Team Domininca

      • Danziger
        August 7, 2019

        @viewsex, don’t try to fool or school me, hold your lies for you and yr zacolick.

    • cahay
      August 6, 2019

      Randyx I am surprised that DNO printed your comment after evaluation because that is a direct threat. You say “your country” it is not yours the country belongs to everyone who was either born or become naturalized. It is us that you depend on when there is a natural disaster to send food and materials, it is us who drive from near and far to drop supplies after hurricane Maria so we can ease the pain of our fellow Dominicans yet still people believe that just because we do not reside in the country that we are less Dominicans than people who reside on the island. We come home often for all activities and spend our monies here and some of us return to be buried here. I am so sick of this ignorant behavior. Play your politics and go out and find vote for your party and sell their idea but you are not allowed to threaten the lives of Dominicans, and I think DNO need to review your comments and block you so you can refrain from in sighting violence. That is malicious and wicked

      ADMIN: You are right that comment should not have gone through and has been removed.

  48. %
    August 5, 2019

    I fully support you all cause my lady!
    These are the things DLP leaders don’t want us to talk about, but we SHALL do so as long as we have breath:
    -the departure of Ross
    -explanation of the real amount of our passport revenue Papa bondieu!
    -Skerrit’s idiocy and incompetence!
    -an end to stolen elections!
    -why after 15 years as PM, lazy Skerrit has Dominica last in everything!
    -why all our institutions are broken!
    -nepotism and cronyism!
    -people that have amased fortune that they cannot account for !
    …Qudos to you and others who support real change!

    • viewsexpressed
      August 6, 2019

      We concur fully in this, and we in the system upstairs know all about it and when Hon.Linton’s government call for accountability we will attempt to say what is it we think about this Red Clinic and other Bobolistic matters. It is time this clown Skerrit goes.

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