Pastor Randy Rodney says Justice is Not based on Objective and Punishment for Breaking the Law is Governed by the Perpetration of the Crime and not the illegality of the Action, Regardless of Who Commits the Crime      

Reporter: Shamalie Louis- Tuesday September 6th 2011 

Evangelical Pastor Randy Rodney says it appears justice is based on subjectivity and not objectivity as should be the case. He says punishment for acting outside of the law is governed by the perpetrator of the crime and not the illegality of the action, regardless of who commits the crime. The pastor holds the view that biasness has a negative impact on how society operates.

Former DLP Government Press Secretary Shaun Douglas says Skerrit’s DLP Regime Likely to Self Destruct before its 5-Year Term Ends & Wikileaks Cables about his Lack of Qualification & Unimpressive Leadership are not Surprising                              Reporter: Shamalie Louis- Tuesday September 6th 2011  

Former government press secretary Sean Douglas says he is of the view that government ministers are fearful of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit’s power over their jobs and livelihoods, and that is enough to keep them all in check and in sync with the will of Mr. Skerrit. Mr. Douglas says the leaked cables from the whistle blower website Wikileaks concerning Mr. Skerrit and his lack of qualification to be Prime Minister of Dominica, as well as his unimpressive leadership is not surprising. Douglas holds the view that the Skerrit lead regime is self destructing.

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Dominica Film Office to Host an ‘Editing and Post Production’ Workshop for Filmmakers and Videographers from September 5 – 16, to Improve Skills in Editing & Production, and in Developing and programming Local Films                                                                                                     Press Release: Tuesday September 6th  2011 

The Dominica Film Office will be hosting an ‘editing and post production’ workshop for filmmakers and videographers from September 5 – 16, 2011.  The workshop will be facilitated by Mr. Oriel Rodriguez, a Cuban trainer in digital post production, and lecturer at the International School of Cinematography in Cuba.  The main objective of the workshop is to improve the skills of videographers in editing and production, and to assist in the development of local films and local programming.  Representatives from local cable networks, Government Information Service (GIS) and independent videographers have been invited to attend the workshop.  A total of 21 participants are expected at the training sessions which takes place at the Public Service Training Centre from 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm from September 5 – 16, 2011.

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Tickets for Dominica’s 15th Annual World Creole Music Festival Went on Sale on Friday 2nd September at the Special Price of EC$250 for the Three Nights of Pulsating Rhythms from October 28-30                         

Press Release: Tuesday September 6th 2011 

Tickets for the 15th Edition of the Dominica World Creole Music Festival officially went on sale on Friday 2nd September, with an event organized by the Headline Sponsor, DIGICEL, and the Dominica Festivals Committee, outside of the Digicel Mobile Store on Great George Street, Roseau, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The DFC offered patrons the opportunity at Friday’s event to purchase their season tickets for this year’s festival at the special price of EC$250 for the Three Nights of Pulsating Rhythms from October 28-30, at the Windsor Park Stadium.  Season tickets for this year’s festival are priced at EC$325, with nightly tickets at EC$120. The 15th Dominica World Creole Music Festival will be staged at Windsor Park Stadium in Roseau. The headline acts include Haitian Compas Bands, Carimi and Harmonic; Jean-Philippé Marthely and Jocelyne Beroad of Kassav fame; Ali Campbell-the legendary voice of UB-40; Third World and Gyptian of Jamaica; Dobet Gnahoré of the Ivory Coast; Jeff Joseph and Grammacks New Generation Band; WCK, Midnight Groovers, Swinging Stars and Triple Kay of Dominica; a galaxy of Zouk-love singers from the French West Indies; and Soca superstars, Bunji Garlin ad Faye-Anne Lyons.                                                                                          Back to top

Grandbay Community Selects Llewellyn (rabble) Richard, Clem (massaba) Alexander, Harian (manchild) Henry, Reynold Alcendor, and Nept Pacquette among others to their Village Council in Recent Local Elections                                            Reporter: Marilyn Isles Tuesday September 6th 2011    

On August 17^th 2011, the Grandbay village Council held elections to appoint councilor members who will assume responsibility for various activities in the village in the future. Among them are Llewellyn (rabble) Richard, Clem (massaba) Alexander, Harian (manchild) Henry, Reynold Alcendor, and Nept Pacquette. One of the elected council members and spokes person for the council Nept Pacquette commented that although the council members have not yet been appointed to specific positions of responsibility, the elected members are very pleased that the villagers have demonstrated their confidence in electing this new council to work on their behalf. Pacquette further commented that the development of the Grandbay village and community as a whole will require the exploration of initiatives for the village, which may not have been previously considered.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Back to top

Former DFP Member Hilary Shillingford Condemns the Demotion of (Ag) ASP Claude Weekes and says Commissioner Cyrille Carette is going Down a Dangerous Path, by Subjecting Himself to Political Influence and Control                                                                         Reporter: Shamalie Louis Tuesday September 6th 2011 

Former member of the Dominica Freedom Party Hilary Shillingford says the demotion of ASP (Ag) Claude Weekes from the post of police PRO constitutes an attack against the Dominica Police Force. Shillingford describes Mr. Weekes as a reputable, politically unbiased officer of the law, and a great prosecutor who has shown himself as an outspoken man of God, strongly in favour of seeing justice handed down where necessary. He says the local force is treading down a dangerous path with Mr. Cyril Carrette at the helm because he is allowing himself to be subject to political influence and control.

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Former Prime Minister and Now President of the UWP Edison James Calls on Local Lawyer Anthony Astaphan to Apologize for Describing Dominicans in Derogatory Terms such as Cockroaches, Kakadors and Pigs                                                                            Reporter: Shamalie Louis Tuesday September 6th 2011 

Former Prime Minister Edison James has expressed agreement with a statement coming from Bishop of Roseau Gabriel Malzaire, that negativity spewed over the airways needs to stop. James says the motive for any negative smear comments would be to tear down the population. James labels this as unacceptable, and especially from influential local personalities. James makes reference to the similarities between statements coming from African dictator Muammar Gaddafi and local Attorney Anthony Astaphan in the derogatory manner in which they describe native people. James therefore calls on Attorney Astaphan to apologize to Dominicans for calling them Cockroaches, Kakadors and Pigs.

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                                                                                                        Jamaica at pivotal point in its development, says minister                 caribbeannetnews.com - Tuesday 18th March 2008  

Minister of Energy, Mining, and Telecommunications, Clive Mullings, has said that Jamaica is at a pivotal point in its development, largely defined by an enhanced capacity to access and disseminate information. Mullings, who was addressing the recent opening session of the Jamaica Community Access Point (CAP) Network Conference, attributed this development to the contribution of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in enhancing government business and enriching people's lives. "Worldwide access to information and communications technology is critical to poverty reduction, because it provides the opportunity for new sources of income and employment for the poor. It also will assist in improving the delivery of health and education services, and the competitiveness of our economy," he told the audience. Against this background, the Telecommunications Minister said it is essential that a realistic approach be taken to bridging the ICT gap, as this divide impacts "not only on matters such as income inequality and education, but also on issues such as location, whether rural or urban and infrastructure, as it relates to our e-readiness as a society". Mullings said the government is well aware that one of the downsides of the technology revolution is the potential for increasing the disparity between the "e-haves and the e-have-nots". "E-inclusion is critical to the mandate of our government and we will continue to maintain an emphasis on e-connectivity and access for all members of the society. E-government, e-connectivity. are going to be terms that are going to be a part of the language of societies the world over.the paradigm has changed and we need to ensure that we are at the forefront of that change," he stated. The Minister said however, that there are great prospects for modernization, particularly in areas such as the deployment of the submarine optical cable network in the Caribbean.

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Protestors converge on St Kitts over allegations of animal abuse    caribbeannetnews.com - Tuesday 18th March 2008   

Holding signs reading, "Ross University: Stop Torturing Animals", members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) will hold a series of protests against the alleged maiming and killing of animals in laboratories at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. PETA wrote to officials at Ross - which is owned by Chicago-based DeVry, Inc. - outlining students' concerns and explaining that other veterinary schools have switched from using animals to modern, humane alternatives, but the school's president has failed to take action. PETA pointed out that the experiments might also be in violation of St Kitts' cruelty-to-animals law. The first protest will be held at the university on Monday, and other protests will follow at RLB International Airport and the Government House: Because St Kitts law forbids causing "unnecessary suffering" to animals, PETA asked Attorney General Dennis Merchant to investigate the allegations and prosecute any offenders, but that request also went unanswered. "Ross veterinary students are forced to cut open dogs' stomachs and other organs, sever donkeys' nerves and ligaments and conduct other unnecessary procedures on animals before they kill them", says PETA Research Director Kathy Guillermo. "Ross should be teaching students how to heal animals - not mutilate and kill them."                                

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Chavez goads US over terrorism blacklist and sanctions                      caribbeannetnews.com - Tuesday 18th March 2008 

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dared the United States on Friday to impose sanctions on his OPEC nation as a terrorism sponsor after US officials said they were investigating his support for Colombian rebels. The probe could prompt the Bush administration to put the self-styled socialist revolutionary on the list and impose sanctions on the major oil supplier to the United States. "They threatened to put us on the list of terrorists that they've got there. Great, let them make their list and shove it in their ... pocket," Chavez said with a pause for comic effect. The United States, which clashes with Chavez over everything from oil prices to arms sales, has pledged to investigate Colombian allegations this month that a rebel's computer files show Chavez offered the FARC $300 million (150 million pounds). The leftist, anti-US Chavez expresses sympathy for Marxist FARC rebels and has called for the United States and the European Union to stop labeling the group as terrorists, causing friction with neighbouring Colombia, a US ally. This year, Chavez has negotiated the release of six high-profile hostages held by the FARC. He says accusations he sponsors Latin America's oldest insurgency are part of a US plot to destabilize his OPEC nation. Five countries are currently on the US list: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. Venezuela is an ally of Cuba and Iran and has improved ties with the three other countries since Chavez came to power in 1999. It is not clear if blacklisting Venezuela would disrupt US purchases of its crude. President George W. Bush criticized Chavez this week as a demagogue who wastes record oil income in a country where there have been periodic food shortages in recent months. "The empire boss is desperate," Chavez said at a political rally in response to Bush's statements.

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