Corrupt Men Seek To Change The Laws To Protect Themselves against the people they were elected to serve.

Colin Williams: Director of Public Prosecution (S.V.G)

It truly hurts my heart, as a Caribbean man, that my confidence in my own people, to take principled stance on critical matters and do what is right because it is embedded within their consciences to so; do not exist. although it is true, every once in a while, men of integrity arises from the dust in the same manner that cream rises to the top; they rise and set examples by the life they live, they show us what is and how thing ought to be.

One of the reasons that can be attributed for the current state of disingenuousness that exist within our people is the repercussion of slavery. Our fore-parents have been subjected to a master for so long that they have subliminally and through other means, unwillingly taught countless generations these habits and attitudes that have led so many to sought out and make masters.

It seems like children of slaves need to always have someone to look up to, someone to please, someone they willingly make themselves subjected to: a modern day master. Hence the reason the Jamaican poet Bob Marley, in his poem titled: "Redemption Song", asked us to; "emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, not just our self (being) but free our minds."

It is for this reason, even after serious considering of national and regional pride; I can never support the Caribbean Court of Justice as the final court of appeal for this jurisdiction. I also know the first appointees, to this institution will seek to set standards to make this institution a viable one; but it will soon deteriorate into a state of irreversible corruption; in the same manner in which the esteem office of the Director of Public Prosecution (D.P.P) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has fall.

In St. Vincent case, instead of the DPP trying to uphold the principles of his offices, or to serve the greater good of his fellowman, or to provide unwary service to humanity; the appointee has long forgotten about the virtues of the office he holds, he have ignored the dictates of his conscience and sought out a master to whom, he must give his undying loyalty, that master being: Ralph E. Gonsalves.

By now everyone should know that the Ralph E. Gonsalves Led Unity Labor Party, which was given the mandate to govern the political affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (S.V.G) had drafted and lay before the house of parliament a bill to be debated. A bill that will make it mandatory, for private citizen and or organizations, wanting to pursue legal action in the Magistrate court, within its civil jurisdiction; must first seek permission from the Director of Public Prosecution, before they can do so.

What does this mean to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines? It simple means, the people of S.V.G now has a D.P.P who is judge, Jury and executioner where such litigation are concern. The hold nation’s ability to seek and find civil justice is being placed in one man’s hand. How long before you will have to seek permission to file private criminal complaint in the magistrate court.

Do you know what is missing; the abolition of the court system and the institution of Ralph Gonsalves and his aids as the sole decider of the people’s legal and other fate. At lease this is the direction in which St. Vincent and the Grenadines is quickly heading.

In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, common practice and the law have been butting heads for some time now. It is my understanding that common practice should mimic the law; however, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines it seems like common practice is a law of and on its own. So I need help understanding some simple things.

• Isn’t the office of attorney general a political position and the holders of that office is considered the Government lawyer?

• Isn’t the attorney general vested with the responsibilities to defend the government stands on legal matter in the court of law as well as in the court of public opinion?

• Isn’t the D.P.P the defender of Justice and his responsibility is to ensure that justice is done, not according to his opinion, personal feelings, or social or other affiliation but according to the laws of the land?

• Why is the Director of public prosecution trying to do the attorney general’s job?

• If the D.P.P is doing the attorney general’s job who is doing the DPP’s job?

Why does the current Director of Public Prosecution, feel the need to function in the capacity of the attorney general and take a public partisan stand, on this bill, which is geared to taking away the privileges of bring private civil matters before the magistrate court. I listened to extracts of Colin Williams’ attempt to defend the new bill and his actions as Director of Public Prosecutions, Williams gave a scenario of a young person who ran afoul of the law; was forgiven and later made a positive contribution to his society; Colin Williams must realize that this scenario could have four possible outcomes, not just the one that he put forward.

What Colin Williams have fail to understand is; being spared the stress of facing the justice system at a tender age; this may or may not cause that person to be reformed. If he or she does not reform; what them? In the same manner a youth that was made to face the same justice system for offences committed and were or were not convicted may or may not choose to be reformed. No one really know with these things, so police officers, teachers, Prosecutors, Magistrates, and even ordinary citizens take chances and offer forgiveness to offenders for offences they have committed, hoping they will choose to walk the straight and narrow; some times they do and some times they don’t. This position is not unique to the D.P.P. as a matter of fact; there are many jurisdictions that have method of preventing the foolish childhood actions of and individual from harming his or her future.

What is unfortunate; to my knowledge, I say again; to my knowledge, Colin Williams in his capacity of Director of Public prosecution did not cause any such youth to be spared the stress of the Justice system, at lease he did not stepped in on Luke Browne’s (a young man who was taken to magistrate court on election related charges) behalf. Luke was allegedly encouraged to violate the electoral laws by his political mentor Ralph E. Gonsalves. This young man was not given the benefit of the DPP intervention; yet less than a month later, the Director of Public prosecutions acted on behalf of a practicing politician and experience lawyer who now wallows in old age and should know better, Ralph E. Gonsalves.

It is time my people, began to heed with active minds and willing heart, the counsel of Martin Luther King; who in his I have a dream speech said; "We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt, so we must cash this check; a check that will give us upon demand, the riches of freedom and the security of justice. This is no time to taste the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism."

It seems as if everything in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is spinning around on a perpetual wheel of idiosyncrasy; so we must stop fooling around with exploitive men who only have the control of power as their priority. Remember all through history men have suffered and die to ensure that they and their children enjoy freedom and justice; what sacrifices are you willing to make for your children?

Ralph Gonsalves, His Integrity And An alleged Conspiracy To Kill Him.

As published by the caribbean News Now

While reading the story on the Caribbean News Now; which was captioned “St. Vincent Prime Minister speaks of plot to kill him.” This story dealt with a matters, where Prime Minister St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Ralph E. Gonsalves, brought to the public attention via the St. Vincent Parliament, a serious allegation where his life was allegedly threatened. Gonsalves claimed that he had uncovered two plots and the police have apprehended a suspect, who was remanded into custody without bail; for plotting to kill him. He also claimed after the first plot was foiled, the conspirators hired two Trinidadians to complete the job; both of whom are still at large. It is important to note, the first suspect was remanded in the state prison without bail; however, the alleged hit man was not charged with the alleged crime the Prime Minister disclosed to the public. How Ironic.

After reading this story, some very important question came to mind and they are:

1. Why did Ralph Gonsalves saw it fit, to make such a disclosure, in the House of Parliament?

2. Was he technically, invoking parliamentary immunity? Thus making it impossible for him to be sued for slander by the NDP.

3. Why didn’t he hold a press conference, in conjunction with the Commissioner of police along with the chief investigator, allowing them to make remarks without going into details that may jeopardize the investigation if it is on going?

4. Why wasn’t the suspect charge with Conspiracy to commit murder as the Prime Minister had disclosed? If he (the Prime Minister) can disclose the information to the public, why couldn’t the DPP disclose that information to the court in the relevant charges? This can/could be done without revealing pertinent, sensitive and or detail information to the public.

5. Finally; who will be so ignorant, as to give Ralph Gonsalves the easy way out by killing him; in the process spare him the effects of retribution that is patiently awaiting him?

It is interesting, on Tuesday while listening to The Hon. Mr. Arnhim Eustace The leader of the parliamentary opposition, addressed the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Parliament, he pointed out to listeners that Ralph Gonsalves words cannot be trusted. He also brought to board, the reasons for his claim, chief of which was; Gonsalves’ public Declaration in that very house of parliament that he (Ralph E. Gonsalves) is a liar. Ralph Gonsalves then interrupted the proceeding of the house, of Parliament on a point of order, to clarify his statement to the house as it related to him (Ralph E. Gonsalves) declaring himself a liar. Prime Minister Gonsalves Pointed out that he in fact declare to the house, his bad habit of lying, but he had made it clear to the house; he do not lie on matters of public policy. Could you believe that Ralph Gonsalves is the holder of a PhD? Who can ever tell when a liar is speaking the truth? I sure cannot; can you?

• This whole plot to kill Ralph Gonsalves, just does not add up. The drug smugglers and the money laundering interties that allegedly financed this venture to kill Ralph Gonsalves are alleged associates and are alleged financial contributors to the New Democratic Party. If these allegations are true, why doesn’t the Financial Investigation Unite confiscate, all properties of the N.D.P and cause its leader and other associates to be arrested for aiding and abetting the laundering of fund/illegal proceeds.

• Ralph Gonsalves said he is protecting “a most vital intelligence source “, will this intelligence source be allowed to appear and testify in court; giving evidence against the suspect?

• Does this intelligence source really exist? I doubt it.

• Why the suspect was not charged with the crime of Conspiracy to commit murder; to wit: to kill Ralph E Gonsalves, as was made public by the Prime Minister. Who can tell when a liar is lying I cannot, can you? There is only one way to be safe from a liar and that is, never believe anything he or she says.

We all know; politically, Prime Minister Gonsalves and his Unity Labor Party is in a difficult position, he is caught between a rock and a hard place; he is the political leader of a country but he has no power. The composition of the parliament left him in a position, where he cannot get anything done without the support of Arnhim Eustace and his New Democratic Party. The lack of power and the helplessness Ralph Gonsalves is now experiencing can be seen in the subdued manner that is evident in his demeanor. The normally arrogant and offensive behavior that is often on display by Prime Minister Gonsalves has been tone down drastically. This leads me to believe that this whole attempted murder plot is just Ralph’s way of bringing attention to himself, invoke public sympathy for him and his lame duck government; in the process, discredit the New Democratic Party and its leader. In other words, once again, Ralph Gonsalves is lying to one hundred and thirty thousand of his constituents and the world.

This incident reminds me of an incident that occurred in Dominica in 2008, when I was there. In the 2008 incident, a Jamaican hit man, who resided in St. Lucia by the name of Andrew Kirkpatrick Mitchell; was sent to Dominica to do a job, fortunately for his intended victim, Mitchell was shot dead by the Dominican police, about one mile from his intended victim's residence. The hit man had in his possession a high powered riffle, a large quantity of cash and a nine millimeter short arm (pistol). It is important to note that Mitchell was without identification and it took the Dominican authority 5 months with the help of the regional authorities to identify who this man was.

About the man who is presently in custody in St. Vincent; there are thousand of people in Jamaica, Haiti, even St. Vincent and other part of the world, who will sit in a jail cell, for extended periods, if the price is right. I am predicting now that this matter is going to die a natural death or if that person is taken to court he or she will be acquitted.

I am hereby concluding, this is just another of Ralph Gonsalves’ lies; however, he have now gotten state institutions (the police Force, office of the Director of Public Prosecution) involved and they are just as guilty as Prime Minister Gonsalves is; for they to are also lying to the world. There is in deed a conspiracy in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it is not a conspiracy to kill Ralph E. Gonsalves; but one to invoke sympathy for Ralph E. Gonsalves and his lame duck ULP and to justify whatever fishy plans he has up his sleeves. It also seems they are willing to go to any length and employ any means to hold on to governance of the poor, cash strap country.

Ralph E. Gonsalves The Best mismanager There is

Leader of the OppositionArnhim              Eustace Prime Minister Gonsalves

I have always held fast to the opinion that Ralph E. Gonsalves, is an ambitious man but he is incompetent in the field in which he now practice: Politic; however, he managed to persuade many people to the contrary. Not through rational actions but by lip service, well targeted propaganda and the exhibition of insignificant projects. For example; from since Ralph E. Gonsalves and his Unity Labor Party (ULP) took the reigns of Government; the St. Vincent and the Grenadines, economy have seen a steady decline. Instead of properly managing and growing the country’s resources, the world’s greatest micro miss-manager: Ralph E. Gonsalves, have concerned himself with investing, the state resources, in projects that only help to drain, scares funds from the economy. It is important to note, no project that can cause a financial return to the economy was implemented. Unfortunately; the chief reason for his action was to ensure he won the December 2010 general election, which he narrowly won.

In order to secure his narrow victory, in an ailing economy, Gonsalves took the last 5 years, went around the country, demolishing and rebuilding community centers etc. While he do this the unemployment rate rose, he slap tax (VAT) on basic commodity and as if things could not have gotten worse, the government is unable to provide the basic essentials for its population. While Prime Minister Gonsalves was busy; foolishly spending money to ensure he won the next election, the country’s economy went into a free fall and we are fast plunging in to what is considered a Haiti like abyss.

So when the young people sit on the block unemployed and broke and their idleness cause thoughts of illegal activities to be manufactured in their heads; a means of occupy their free time and satisfying their financial need; when the elderly and other members of the community who contracts and suffers from basic illnesses, which they are unable to sought medical attention for, while members of the community walk about the country hoping the hunger pain will be dealt with and when the farmers and other business people, invest their time and resources in enterprise and because of the poor state of the economy; they are unable to recover their basic operational cost, which may results in the lost of their investments; they have the consolation of looking at the new community centers and police stations etc.

It is said that a statesman plans with the next generation in mind; while a politician plans with the next election in mind. It is the hope that every politician take as little time as possible to be developed into a states-person.

While listening to the leader of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines parliamentary opposition: the hon. Arnhim Eustace’s presentation in the house of Parliament, and while addressing the matter of the National Insurance Scheme (N.I.S) which is St. Vincent and the Grenadines nation’s insurance and retirement program; it was borne out by the leader of the opposition that the level of the contribution that is made, by the members of the N.I.S was to small. He also pointed out that in some cases, after eighteen months in retirement, most retiree exhaust his or her total contribution made to the scheme in benefits received. If something is not done soon, the program will soon go bankrupt. He also suggested to the house, if the N.I.S is to continue, to serve the people, who it was instituted to serve, the contribution of workers have to be increased.

Arnhim Eustace was not being a politician when he offered this piece of advise to Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves but he was putting on display as his custom is; the qualities of a true statesman. This brought me to a point made by renowned lawyer Andrew Cummings, while giving analytic commentary on the evening of the December 13, 2010 (Election night) a comment which was supported by all of the election analyst that made up the panel: “You could not fine a more decent and respectable man then Arnhim Eustace, he is totally opposite in character to Ralph Gonslaves, but it seems like the people of the Caribbean are not appreciative of politicians with these qualities.”

Arnhim Eustace realized that he was unable to save the nation’s bank: The national Commercial Bank, from the economically destructive hands of Ralph E. Gonsalves; which went belly up, and was eventually sold to foreigners. An occurrence, which devastated the pride and dignity of St. Vincent and Vincentian at home and aboard; hence the reason the hon. Leader of the opposition put forward his suggestion to the house of parliament and to all Vincentian.

I was shock when I heard Ralph Gonsalves interjected and asked the leader of the opposition, what percentage increase he would agree to. Is this how Ralph Gonsalves decide to run his government, by seeking agreement with the opposition; whether or not such agreement is in the best interest of the country? What is important is; Ralph Gonsalves has the information as it relates to the true state of economic of the country; Arnhim Eustace does not, yet he is seeking to reach common ground on such an important matter without proper research and the relevant studies.

Ralph Gonsalves- let me bring to your attention, what you obviously do not know. Good governance dictates that you do a critical analysis of the states to affairs of the country and base of the health of the economy or lack there of, standard projections, fix and variable expenditure, scales of salaries; cost of living etc. then you as Prime Minster, ought to do what is in the best interest of the country; it is not for you to seek common ground with the opposition even before you do your critical assessment or your due diligence. Mr. Gonsalves you are fully aware that the opposition does not have access to the required information that will afford them the capacity to make an informed and rational decision, which is applicable to the St. Vincent situation.

With the economic and the managerial skills, such as that which is displayed by Ralph E. Gonsalves; is there any reason St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Vincentian is now “probably”, the only country and people without control of their national bank. Can we afford to lose our National Insurance Scheme?