A Dominican returned home and had two tests in US before he left which were negative. Upon getting to Dominica he had a rapid test which was also negative . They then took his bags and said that he has to quarantine for five days at $90 a night. He was then placed on the bus […]
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WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTIONAL OR LEGAL AUTHORITY OF PM SKERRIT TO APPOINT RETIRED CARIBBEAN JURIST SIR CHARLES M. DENNIS BYRON AS SOLE ELECTION COMMISSIONER?
04
Sep
Sep
By a patriotic contributor Three months following the December 6, 2020 general elections, Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, announced that he had invited eminent Caribbean Jurist, Sir Charles Michael Dennis Byron, to perform the services of Sole Commissioner for electoral reform process in Dominica. The Electoral Commission is a creature of the Constitution of Dominica. It […]
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ACTING IN THE DOMINICAN POLITICAL THEATRE
03
Sep
Sep
By a Contributor to the Patriot The United Workers Party (UWP) was formed with and has always comprised of competent, capable, qualified and skillful individuals that the country requires in its governance if it were to experience sustained growth, progress and development. Unfortunately, for over 20 years, the party has failed to move from where […]
30
Aug
Aug
A reaction by Celia Gordon: The provision of laptops to Dominica students is a good thing. In fact, such an activity should be done in a more systematic and organized manner on a national scale. It should not be an activity of the Labour Party utilizing incumbent advantage. When this is done, it invokes a […]
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Aug
Aug
There is a billion dollar Dominican passport business which does not come under government oversight… Finds its way outside of Dominica’s treasury… Does not make it into Dominica’s consolidated funds. Is secretly controlled by Anthony Haiden and prime minister Skerrit… Is kept in an offshore account outside the scrutiny of parliament and even cabinet…and is […]
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Dominicans – What are you waiting for ??
24
Aug
Aug
by Danny Lugay Is state sponsored kidnapping going on? Skerrit personal body guard in plain clothes kidnapped me. What are you waiting for ?? Diaspora what you waiting for ?? Young people what are you waiting for ?? Truckers Dominica strong get de millions and you get cranana… What are you waiting for ?? Bus […]
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Of Palaces, Poverty, and the Paranoid
19
Aug
Aug
By Poetic Justice Humility is beautiful to behold and truly majestic. Vanity, pride, and arrogance are ugly cousins and go before the fall. Such are the lessons of history. It is August 2020, and Dominica is still limping along after the ravages of Hurricane Maria. Truth be told, we are happy that the strength […]
16
Aug
Aug
Steve Astaphan wasn’t driving to show anyone Skerrit’s mansion as was previously being stated . Steve was at his home doing some work in his yard with a guy that works for him and the guy’s girlfriend was also there. When he was done in his yard he drove out of his house to drop […]
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Aug
Aug
By Danny Lugay They took me into the Lions den, they roughed me up…held me by the back of my pants…they shoved me into a private vehicle..and drove me into the Lions den “police headquarters” Guns were drawn.. shotgun…two police officers were assigned to hold me hostage Delroy Julien was one of the officers…he in […]
04
Aug
Aug
You who were once considered the people’s champion and called with conviction for Prime Minister Skerrit to go You who said that Prime Minister Skerrit was mounting a dictatorship in this land You who suck on an adult size pacifier in your deceitful mouth and a greedy man’s pacifier in your wallet You who […]