Guest Article: Deception and Hypocrisy exposed!
SC Anthony W. Astaphan writes a guest article exposing the opposition of wrongdoings
Thursday, 28th November 2019
After the controversial documentary released by international organisation Al-Jazeera, people of Dominica are in fury against the opposition. Specialist, SC Anthony W. Astaphan wrote a comprehensive report exposing UWP leaders’ involvement in embezzlement of national funds for their personal gains. Below, there are some incidents where opposition United Workers Party and its leaders including Lennox Linton are exposed with evidence.
Edison James
Prior to the 2005 election Edison James travelled to Switzerland. This approved by the UWP Executive. Edison C James stayed at the Hotel Helmhaus. There Mr. James met with a number of foreign nationals with high net worth. As a direct result, Mr. James was able to secure the campaign financing for the 2005 election from six of the persons he met in Zurich of some 3 million ECD in exchange for diplomatic passports.
Transfers in 2005
Transfer records disclose that the campaign contributions negotiated by Edison James ranged from one hundred and fifty thousand (USD$150,000) to three hundred thousand dollars (USD$300,000) from six persons. This amounts to some 3 million of dollars ($EC) which were telex transferred to Dominica, and subsequently distributed to Edison C James ( in cash) and companies in Dominica, owned and controlled by executive members of the UWP. The records disclosed the following
- Cash payments to Edison C James
- 5th January 2005 Cheque # 1573 to XX company for EC$290, 000
- 5th January 2005, cheque # 1574 to Nicks Apartments for EC$98, 000
- 12th January 2005, cheque # 1585 to XX company for EC$510, 000
- 3rd February 2005, cheque # 1619 written to Nicks Trading for EC$95, 000.00
- 3rd February 2005, cheque # 1620 to XX company for EC$385, 000
- 24th February 2015 cheque # 1731 to XX company for EC$500, 000
- 14th March 2005 cheque # 1822 to XX company for EC$335, 000
- 8th April 2005, cheque # 1882 to company for EC$500, 000
- 8th April 2005, cheque #1888 written to Carib Intercontinental Limited for $50, 000
- 17th April 2005, cheque #1914 written to Carib Intercontinental Limited for $100, 000
- 19th April, cheque #1919 to XX company for $90, 000
- 23rd April, cheque #1937 to XX company for $400, 000
- 26th April, cheque # 1939 written to Carib Intercontinental Limited for $150, 000
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