Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Lennox Linton, has revealed that his brother, Brian Linton, was detained sometime after 6am this morning, and taken into the Roseau Police Headquarters for unknown reasons. Lennox Linton explained that his brother was detained by heavily armed police while at his residence, when he asked police, “Why are you arresting my brother?” Linton was told that his brother is wanted for questioning into an ongoing investigation. The Opposition Leader expounds that normally, when members of the opposition party are arrested or abused by Dominica’s Police, they are approached by the authorities under the claims of incitement. Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Lennox Linton
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The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has unveiled Athlete Advocacy Guiding Principles for competitors at the Commonwealth Games to help strengthen the athlete voice across Commonwealth Sports. The Advocacy Guidance has been created under the supervision of the CGF Athletes Advisory Commission (AAC) with the support of an international expert working group. This demonstrates a clear intent from the CGF to support athletes who wish to positively advocate for important issues, in line with the CGF’s vision and values.
The Guidance is built around three key principles: 1. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) recognises that athletes are: inspirational leaders, agents of change, advocates for integrity, ambassadors for respect, impartiality, and non-discrimination. 2. The CGF is supportive of freedom of expression and trusts, respects and understands that athletes may want to make positive expressions of their values in line with the CGF values of Humanity, Equality and Destiny. 3. Any such positive expressions of values are subject to the CGF Charter of Good Conduct. To ensure that the Advocacy Guidelines are clearly understood, implemented, and embraced, the CGF AAC is reaching out to all 72 Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) to engage with their Athlete Commissions in a series of global workshops. The objective is to ensure alignment on the best way to collectively amplify the athlete voice at the Games and across the Movement. CGF President Dame Louise Martin said: It is the belief of the CGF that athlete advocacy and activism humanize, rather than politicize sports. Under the guidance of CGF Athletes Advisory Commission Chair Brendan Williams, I am proud of our approach to help strengthen the athlete voice. We want to encourage the positive, not police the negative. Ultimately, we trust our athletes as inspirational leaders who make a positive impact in everything they do.” CGF AAC Chair and Executive Board member Brendan Williams said: “I am proud that we are unveiling our Athletes Advocacy Guiding Principles today. This is the result of a vast amount of work from many dedicated people. The CGF Athletes Advisory Commission is fully committed to strengthening the athlete voice and amplifying the views of our athletes. These guiding principles seek to encourage tolerance and understanding. Advocacy at its best is clear, positive, meaningful and most importantly respectful of others. Our role in the coming months is to ensure that the Guidelines are clearly understood by athletes and implemented for the good of everyone involved in Commonwealth Sport.” The DAIC celebrates its 49th anniversary since its establishment on February 22, 1973. On anniversaries, the Chamber looks back to its achievements and milestones, wins and losses and to learn how it can do better to secure success, growth and a brighter future. Every year the executive learns more valuable lessons to improve the work and impact of the Chamber. Executive Director of the DAIC, Lizra Fabien recalls when she joined the Chamber in June 2017. Fabien adds that the Chamber through the years has been at the forefront in the representation of the Private Sector on macro and micro matters. Executive Director of the DAIC, Lizra Fabien
Dr. Nadia Wallace, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Acute Psychiatric Unit shared pertinent information on Mental Health and Mental Well-being. Speaking on Jolly’s Health Vibeson Q95 this morning, Dr. Wallace sought to clear the air on some of the taboos surrounding mental health, and mental illness. She stated that at some point in our life, we all succumb to some sort of mental stressors that we may not be able to handle on our own; this is a natural aspect of life, and we must not stigmatize others, or be hard on ourselves for such. Dr. Nadia Wallace, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Acute Psychiatric Unit
Dominicans are encouraged to get to themselves and their connection to the universe, and one way they can do so is by becoming aware of Numerology. This from Consciousness Advocate Rebecca Lake. Ms. Lake encourages persons to have a different look on life, and to be aware of the patterns or signs presented to us in life, via numbers, the same way our ancestors used to.She encourages people to tap into this knowledge and be creative. Consciousness Advocate, Rebecca Lake
Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition in Dominica, Lennox Linton laments that the Government of Dominica shows greater amounts in public spending but has lower returns & economic growth, compared to Antigua which had low public spending and a higher GDP in 2021. In 2021 Dominica spent over $400 million dollars in Public Investments and the economy grew by 3%, whereas in the same year Antigua spent $80 million dollars in Public Investments and its economy grew by 5%. Parliamentary Opposition Leader in Dominica, Lennox Linton
DPSU General Secretary Thomas Letang takes aim at citizens who have allowed politicians to confuse their minds and turn them against themselves. Letang appealed to the common sense of the population to deal with issues in a logical, unified and effective manner. Letang gave an example of the Union’s approach in participating in protests, after it is encouraged by its membership on an issue. DPSU’s Thomas Letang
The CCJ delivered judgment in this case, heard on October 23rd, where Ms. Mariette Warrington is seeking redress from Dominica Broadcasting Corporation for termination of employment, where Warrington seeks compensation in the sum of EC$ 459,900.Attorney Cara Shillingford Represented the Appellant Ms. Mariette Warrington, and Attorney Heather Felix Evans represented the respondent.The Court found that it was unlikely that parliament intended that a failure to obtain the advice of the prime minister to renew an appointment should result in its invalidity If no purpose would be served by the consequence of invalidity. The court then considered the terms of the employment starting with Duration, and compared the industrial relations Act 1971 in England would deliver contracts in Dominica, and found that the Dominica act went far beyond the scope of its English counterpart by imposing a contract on employers when they failed to comply with their statutory obligation to provide a written contract to employees and disagreed with the court of appeal that the labor contracts act did not apply, because the broadcasting act made a specific provision for the advice of the prime minister before a contract could be created. Therefore, the court concluded that by operation of law Ms. Warrington was employed following the expiration of the 2004 contract on the same terms as her former contract.The court held that by wrongfully terminating Mrs. Warrington’s employment the cooperation was liable to pay for breach of contract amounting to 52,300EC. The Justice Summary was delivered by Justice Barrow. The court stated that it would be unrealistic to suppose that after the expiration of the 2004 employment contract that there was no employment arrangement, and that Ms. Warrington carried out her job dutifully.They then shared how they arrived at the amount of 52,300 EC Justice Barrow
Former Attorney at Law Bernard Wilshire speaking on Tuesday’s Talk on the Block Program on Q95, stated that fresh new thinking is needed from all of the opposition groups in Dominica, especially the UWP. Wilshire shared his views on the current sociopolitical climate of the country as it relates to the strength of the opposition and labeled them as weak. He said political patronage has been elevated to the highest level by this present administration. Attorney at Law, Bernard Wilshire
Dominica’s Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Lennox Linton, draws attention to the fact that unemployment is on the rise in Dominica, despite the DLP government pouring hundreds of millions into national infrastructure projects and 5-star hotels over the past 12 years. Linton made a side-by-side analysis of the Dominican Economy and the Antiguan economy. Pre covid -19 and at present. Antigua and Dominica are both OECS territories with a small population. However, Dominica contains far more natural resources for earning revenue than Antigua, such as: Fresh Water and fertile agricultural land. Linton finds interesting the Antiguan government’s Amnesty program, offered to CARICOM citizens living and working in Antigua. Parliamentary Opposition leader, Lennox Linton.
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