THE REFUND OUTRAGE – Where is the moral authority of Cabinet?

July 5, 2010
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On June 2nd, 2009, the people of this country heard from Roosevelt Skerrit, that Andre Dopwell had committed to refund the amount he overcharged on the 2008 supply of garbage bins within 14 working days of June 1st, 2009. In other words, the refund estimated to be in excess of half a million dollars, should have been in the treasury by June 19th, 2009.

June 19th, 2009 was 77 days ago… that is how long now the promised refund has been outstanding.

In terms of the so-called working days here is the calculation:

13 Sundays and 14 Saturdays have gone by since June 1st, 2009… to that we add the 4th of July holiday in the US and August Monday here in Dominica – 13+14+2 – a total of 29 non working days……. Continue reading ---->

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BIN FRAUD REFUND COMES IN SHORT

July 5, 2010

154 days after he promised a substantial refund of money looted from the Treasury in the Andre Dopwell garbage bin fraud, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made a November 2nd, 2009 disclosure that the matter has been settled

“The issue of the garbage bin money… well that money has in fact been repaid and the treasury has received that money and the treasury has cleared this money in… Continue reading ---->

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President Liverpool – A disgrace of frightening proportions

July 4, 2010

In 2008, after public announcements in the media that he was not interested in a second term as President, Nicholas Liverpool concluded arrangements with Roosevelt Skerrit for a fat pay increase while public officers continued to struggle for measly increases on the order of 3%. His salary and allowances were increased by 50%; his gratuity was increased by 152%; and his pension was increased by 102%. He also secured an… Continue reading ---->

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Covering up an Act of Fraud

June 23, 2010

In his letter dated June 1st, 2009, Mr. Dopwell volunteers a refund of the amount transferred to his account for the bins over and above the market price less “10% service charge and other expenses such as freight and assurance.” Continue reading ---->

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Setting up and Act of Fraud

June 23, 2010

EXCERPTS FROM SKERRIT’S STATEMENT ON THE GARBAGE BIN SCANDAL Continue reading ---->

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Statement by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit

June 23, 2010

“I as Minister of Finance I have written to the Accounting Officer and the Director of Audit so that the facts of the procurement of the bins can be ascertained and recommendations if any for action to be taken if there are any….. Continue reading ---->

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