{"id":359539,"date":"2026-04-13T14:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=359539"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:28:09","slug":"gregor-nassief-an-open-response-to-my-endorsement-used-at-a-massacre-dlp-political-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/gregor-nassief-an-open-response-to-my-endorsement-used-at-a-massacre-dlp-political-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"OPEN LETTER: Gregor Nassief – An open response to my ‘endorsement’ used at a Massacre DLP political meeting (with video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Disclaimer<\/strong>: The views, and claims, expressed in this letter are solely those of the author and do not represent the views of Duravision Inc., Dominica News Online, or any of its subsidiary brands.<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve seen that an excerpt from a letter that I sent to the Prime Minister on June 17th, 2022, was projected on a screen at a Dominica Labour Party\u00a0(DLP)\u00a0 political meeting in Massacre on the night of April 11th, 2026, and that an image of it was later shared on the WhatsApp status of Melissa Skerrit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So let me now respond.<\/span><\/p>\n

First, I stand by those words.<\/span><\/p>\n

They were written in reference to the Prime Minister\u2019s leadership in the immediate aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Maria\u2014a period of immense national challenge, where steady leadership and national unity mattered greatly. I am incredibly proud of how our entire country came together, got back on our feet, supported each other, and rebuilt Dominica.<\/span><\/p>\n

But that statement reflects gratitude for leadership during the specific period 2016\u20132018, now nearly eight years ago. Since then, I have written more than a dozen letters to the Prime Minister, raising very serious concerns, offering perspectives, and attempting, in good faith, to contribute to the national conversation about where we are and where we are going.<\/span><\/p>\n

So while the excerpt is accurate, it is not complete.<\/span><\/p>\n

And context matters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Given that a portion of a private letter to the Prime Minister has now been made public, and used in a public political setting as an endorsement\u2014and noting that until now I have chosen not to make this or other correspondence public, out of respect for the Prime Minister and out of concern for the potential implications for the country\u2014I think it is only fair, in the spirit of transparency, that the Prime Minister release the full letter, along with all correspondence from 2019 to today. If that is not done, I will, at an appropriate time, ensure that the full context is made available.<\/span><\/p>\n

On matters of such national importance, including serious concerns about non-compliant activity and very poor levels of governance\u2014with real and detrimental consequences for our country, our treasury, and our people\u2014the people of Dominica deserve the full picture, and my correspondence will help provide that context. <\/span>I want to say that I stand by all of my statements\u2014 whether on electoral reform or voter registration, the Prime Minister\u2019s leadership eight years ago, our tourism and CBI industries, or matters of governance, accountability, and transparency. They are sincere and heartfelt, and I remain open to discussing them anywhere and at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly, I am encouraged that my endorsement, though long expired, still matters. I trust that thoughtful and honest contributions will continue to matter as we move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gregor Nassief<\/span>
\n<\/span>April 13, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n