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 […]
Category Archives: International News
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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 […]
Dominica News, Feature Articles, Featured L1, International News
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 […]
Dominica News, Feature Articles, Featured L1, International News
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 […]
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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 […]
Caribbean News, Dominica News, Editorials, Featured RB2, International News
Is Dominica a military state ?
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May
May
Dating back to hurricane Maria and even tropical storm Erica if my memory serves me right, it seems Dominica has permanently transitioned into a military state. Ordinary traffic duty, road patrols, security near Roseau market, city patrol, every duty of Dominica’s Police force is now conducted in full military attire or what the army calls […]
Caribbean News, Dominica News, Editorials, Feature Articles, Featured L1, International News
Skerrit is provoking civil war in Dominica.
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May
May
Dominicans have sat by passive, blinded to the evolution of a despot preoccupied with hoarding his millions and preserving his election legacy. In 2015 Dominica was struck by Tropical storm Erica a devastation unseen before by way of water damage in the Commonwealth of Dominica. Unlike David, the category five storm of 1979, all Dominicans […]
Caribbean News, Dominica News, Feature Articles, Featured L1, International News
Corruption a none issue for the Caribbean, just go to Mama Mia!
20
Feb
Feb
In May of 2015, at a party in London launching her campaign Baroness Scotland introduced Roosevelt Skerrit to disgraced former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Allison Madueke, it is alleged. He issued her with a diplomatic passport six days later. At the time Madueke was under investigation in Britain over allegations of corruption.Support in her bid […]
Caribbean News, Dominica News, Feature Articles, Featured L1, International News
The Post Election Analysis Paralysis
19
Feb
Feb
“Paralysis in decision-making breeds frustration and contempt from the electorate, and provides the perfect seedbed for demagogues who fill the vacuum with populist simplicities, hatred of opposition and lies.” Dominic Grieve If it was not obvious that the political scene in Dominica was brutal, now you know. It can destroy careers, reputations, friendships, health, families […]
Caribbean News, Dominica News, Feature Articles, Featured L1, International News
Under Fire from Major Commonwealth Nation, Baroness Scotland runs to the Cool Waters of The Caribbean?
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Feb
Feb
Recall the controversy that was involved in the appointment of Patrica Scotland as the Secretary General of the Commonwealth. After much haggling among Caribbean Countries she was elected at the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting as the 6th head to hold that position.She took office on 1 April 2016. Being the first woman to […]