PM Browne adds MP Kelvin Shugy Simon to defamation lawsuit

1. gaston clown u thin skin , want to say what u like about people and when anyone say anything about you, you want to sue them , if u don’t want people to say things about you try and to right by the people.

   • That’s all you have to my submission? Don’t you think your rhetoric is stale and played out by now? Did I tell you that I’m looking for work? Worry but about me, I’m fine, trust me on that. I’m not only a Labourite, but I have more common sense than to defame someone publicly. If the people who believe that they’ve been defamed by statements made by the PM, then they have the right to sue him as well. But have they? No, because what he has said is true. What I’ve observed about the PM is that he only responds to people who make it their business to attempt to denigrate the PM’s character. Now, I would respond to many of them. That’s his style and he’s a fearless leader. One of the strongest leaders we’ve ever had. Just look at Barbuda today and take your clue from that. Cuss me all you want, you won’t change the narrative by making it about me, my friend. Carry on…

2. Gaston is going to have to be carefully, dictatorship comes at a price and oppression leads to bad outcomes. A man will be held accountable for his actions.

3. Is this the same Dorsett that pupa Gaston once cuss off? Is the same Dorsett that was looking like a neophyte before the privy council a few months ago?
   Why don’t he try to get the alfa nar go back to the Russian oligarch daughter?

4. I have noticed that since the opposition has gained a few seats, their rhetoric has been irresponsibly slanderous when I listen from time to time. I used to enjoy listening to the shows, even with a little political banter, but during the last year or more, the conversations have become vitriolic and low grade. Even the Saturday show has sunken to the pit. It’s no longer about educating or informing its audience. It’s more so about casting aspersions on people’s characters, acusing their political rivals of alleged misappropriation in many areas without proof. Lots of guess work and assumptions.

   Every citizen has a democratic right to view current administration from their own lens, albeit the facts or misinformation.

   Disinformation however, ought not be harnessed or encouraged as it lessens the integrity and value of your capacity to serve your constituents, followers and the public as a whole.
   I
   My hope that these lawsuits will help to curb the thuggish behavior of the defendants and many like them.
   Criticize, disagree, rebut, counteract without being irresponsible about what you choose to say publicly.

   The courts will now have to decide if the Intimations have reached the level of defamation. I trust that subsequent to this, we will experience more discourse on air and in public. Stop being a group of unruly and insolent children who get pleasure from creating mayhem in the schoolyard!!!
   BLAP

   • @ Dave Ray: I have never,ever seen,where you have come out of your closet and caution Gaston BROWNE FOR DEFAMING OTHERS.Are you still looking to be employed by the Administration as promised to you back in 2014? Let him sue,for I would send my $$$$ to support Observer in any Defence against Gaston Browne acting like a tyrant.That Lawyer,in my opinion,is like a Joker in a pack of cards.Bring it on,you batty kissers.

   • Prime Minister using litigation to hide/deflect from these MORE important issues @ Dave Ray:

     1), The rise in gun crimes. Blap!

     2), Youth violence. Blap!

     3), Violent home invasions. Blap!

     4), Random shop and garage station robberies..Blap!

     5), And violence against women on the rise as well. Blap!

     And meanwhile the ABLP supporters have all stayed silent on the current above issues plaguing Antigua, but you all get excited about Gassssston and possible litigation against UPP members.

     BLAP!!!

     • That’s all you have to my submission? Don’t you think your rhetoric is stale and played out by now? Did I tell you that I’m looking for work? Worry but about me, I’m fine, trust me on that. I’m not only a Labourite, but I have more common sense than to defame someone publicly. If the people who believe that they’ve been defamed by statements made by the PM, then they have the right to sue him as well. But have they? No, because what he has said is true. What I’ve observed about the PM is that he only responds to people who make it their business to attempt to denigrate the PM’s character. Now, I would respond to many of them. That’s his style and he’s a fearless leader. One of the strongest leaders we’ve ever had. Just look at Barbuda today and take your clue from that. Cuss me all you want, you won’t change the narrative by making it about me, my friend. Carry on…

       • After all the hullabaloo about defamation by (Ms) Quinn-Williams I decided to check the offending placard. There it was, laid bare before my eyes to see and read and I could not and still cannot believe what the fuss is all about. Maybe I’m looking at the wrong placard, I don’t know, but as night follows day if this is what the Prime Minister has taken umbrage to then sorry, there must be a serious flaw in his charater which needs attending to. Are you saying the Prime Minister is so offended by this piece of political knockabout that he is taking legal action against the lady? Pull the other one, he’s having a laugh at the public’s expense. Maybe the PM likes a bit of levity now and then, that’s good to help relieve the burden of office; if not then there is little left to say except our ‘Marvelous’ Visionary leader is a bit thin skinned, tetchy, humourless and lacking in a bit of class. A worthy leader would rise above that placard, smile and move on. Unfortunately it would appear Antigua and Barbuda is not blessed with one at the moment. Go to court over that placard? Never heard of any prime minister anywhere taking legal action against a political opponent. No, he’s definitely having a laugh or maybe, perish the thought, those words have tread on his corns? Surely not, but again—–who knows?

       • Oh, BTW Dave, any views on the rise in crime in Antigua … thought not!

         Also, for someone who doesn’t reside in the country, you have plenty to pontificate on.

         You sound like one of those many people (with an Antiguan passport) who travels into the country, then votes ABLP, and then disappears.

         With this in mind, you are as much to blame for the economic damage and suffering that citizens who live here have to put up with.

         Putting Gaston before country, you should be ashamed … but I doubt it!

     • Lo, I guess you weren’t paying attention when he addressed those issues of concern. You obviously didn’t hear his recommendations to help alleviate some of those unwarranted behaviors. Part more attention to the substance, my friend. BLAP

   • More responsible discourse, edit of my last paragraph.

   • DVe Ray how you no that these people have no proof. Tell me….sometimes you need to shut up and step out.

5. Isn’t this Dorset a part of the Thousand Watt light bulbs firm? The same one who threw our constitution into tailspin with his moronic, misinterpretation of the laws therein?
   You mean they couldn’t advise this idiotic, narcissistic dunce against this frivolous lawsuit?
   How much more disgrace and lack of statemanship can this nation endure at the hands of this moron?
   But, as the saying goes, “what goes around, comes around; or what a man soweth,something, also shall he reap.

6. Looks like Gaston Browne is trying to singlehandedly destroy the democratic process in Antigua & Barbuda.

   He’s on a path to silence and dismantle anyone who opposes him, and their right to debate and challenge him on his wayward policies and broken manifesto promises.

   And remember, whilst Gaston Browne pushes on with his excuses for Litigious behaviour, our economy suffers; the people are suffering; and Antigua & Barbuda continues to spiral out of control.

   The Prime Minister is only doing this to hide his obvious shortcomings. This litigated “dead cat” narrative is a sure fire way of deflecting from the mess he has caused to date.

   And look, only the other day he was standing before a fluorescent cross and was quoting Biblical Scriptures.

   THIS MAN IS WICKED AND BAD …

   • … AND IT’S MORE ABOUT HIS DERELICTION OF DUTIES AND THE DILAPIDATION OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY OF OURS!

7. How many of us realize that Gaston Browne is just toying with the UPP to keep them off message and distract people from his punishing 2%?
   He has no intention of suing anybody. He is just doing what he has been doing for years. Keeping UPP wringing their hands.
   Looks like it’s still working.

   • Pay your damn taxes and stop complaining. People need higher wages, then the money must come from somewhere. If people on the opposition side choose to be irresponsible in their critiquing of the administration’s policies, then the judicial pathway is only other option. Step up your game and not go so low. You don’t have to like him but you should respect his office.

8. Folks, your PM is crawling in bed with the Chinese and Venezuelan’s. He is selling your land in Barbuda and Antigua. He is taking legal action against those who speak against him and most astonishingly, the press. What’s next? Your freedom is being stripped away before your eyes.

   • Absolutely correct Michael 👏🏾

9. Political figures/public figures have a higher standard to prove defamation. They must prove that the person harbor feelings that what they are saying is not true. Defamation for regular folks does not require this, it just requires the information to be defamatory, untrue, and that special damages occurred.

   While for public figures, an additional element of malice (word of art), that means a reckless disregard for the truth occurred.

   Did these people believed what they were saying to be untrue? Plaintiff has the burden of proof for this section.

   I would be available as legal advisor, only because of my interest in law. Not about support.

   • How could they believe it’s true when they had no supporting facts? It’s just a way of spreading propaganda and creating animus without responsibility.

10. So you post something about me without fact and I take you to court to provide the proof you have. And that means I’m thin skinned and trying to silence the media?

    • Don’t let them hurt up your head. Their mindset is at a different level, all blinded by their hatred for the PM. They will lose in a court of law.

      • Dave Ray why don’t you crall back under the rock you crall from?
        Your biggest claim to fame apart from hair dressing, is that you work played some minor role on Hilary failed presidential campaign.
        With all your singing gassy still not hiring you as head of some diaspora affairs. Many of us in the US would just ignore you, even if gassy give you what so have been campaigning for.
        “Head of diaspora affairs” what a joke.

      • @Dave Ray.
        Kindly give a straight, honest answer to this question. I am assuming we are both looking at the same placard that is causing such a furore, the one displayed in Observer. Question: if today you were Prime Minister Dave Ray of Antigua and Barbuda and your name was shown on that placard, would you have taken or threatened to take legal proceedings against the lady who is your political opponent? A simple yes or no will suffice with your reason why or not.

        • @Oversee
          Dave Ray will not answer you because he is a non-entity looking for something from the government. He should concentrate on using his “doctorate” in hairstyle, and stop looking for favours.

          • @Saying.
            Don’t prejudge; give him time to reflect and consider and make his mind up. I’m sure he’ll reply with an answer either way. Should I hold my breath?

          • @Saying.
            Seems you were right all along. You were bang on the money. Not a peep from the brave gentleman. Ah well, that’s life.

11. Soon from now everybody would be afraid toeven open their mouth to and talk. Freedom of expression is now under seige and it really marks a sad day for openness and candor in this country of ours. The political directorate is now literally driving fear into the minds and lives of the citizenry about speaking openly and frankly about any situation in the country. When citizens are fearful of speaking freely, we would have reduced our democracy and built an authoritarian regime similar to what we see in Iran, North Korea and Russia.
    I urge the Prime Minister, let us not trod down these parts and let us all work together in the spirit of true democracy.
    These frivolous lawsuits will shake the foundations of our democracy and only create more fiction and chaos in the country.
    Please Mr Prime Minister, lead by example. Sometimes it is necessary to walk away from a fight and walking away doesn’t make you a coward.

    • You seem to always have advice for the PM but never the culprits who started the fight. I listen to you on Twin Island Media and it is clear that you have an issue overall with the PM. He’s not suing as the PM though. It’s more to save his name from the constant defamation. Speak in general terms, but never be specific. And you knew better too.

      • You obviously do not listen to my submissions clearly. When I think that the PM is right, I have staunchly defended him. ….for example seeking to privatize APUA water division. On the other hand, not one time have you come out and said that you think that the government approach on any issue is wrong. You literally follow blindly. You live in a country ( THE USA) where you can say what you like about President, Chief Justice, Congressman, Senator….just about any public figure. Here you can be sued to open your mouth and criticize a politician. Come on man!

        • I heard you on the one occasion, agreeing with the PM but that’s not the norm for you. I don’t agree with TIM bringing on two or three contributors at a time to bash the government. There should a balance in the discussion. Pros and Cons. You’re generally against the administration.

        • Lol, which means you have not been listening to me all the You didn’t hear me on the issue of the tear-gasing disaster, on issues concerning SLBMC, the relocation of a particular department without proper notice as I was a guest on the Big Issues. In any case, there are so many of you criticizing the government on a daily, hourly, minute-by-minute basis, that someone has to represent the other side of anger, hate, desperation.

12. Folks, let’s face it. This man is completely delusional. We watched and listened to his mad rantings during the SMS bi-election,mostly patting himself on the back. Did he not say that he is the cleanest politician in the Caribbean? A man who had nothing prior to 2014 as per Asot Michael? He lies with impunity in parliament, offended by questions and goes on personal attacks instead of answering. Some of the most degrading, abusive words have come from him, but he cowers and plays victim when called out.
    Here’s hoping the courts throws this nonsense out and caution him about wasting their time with this frivolity.

13. Some things are outrightly stupid. Some things are flagrantly stupid. What a prankster. Thin skin macho belly wanksta,,

14. This fool continues to show that he’s only about himself, and not about the freedom and liberty, of the people he serves.

    This country is not yours Gatson, so when people openly criticize your leadership, it’s because of the piss poor job that you are doing.

    Go grow a spine and get your country under control with all these crimes, you selfish Brute.

    Now go suit me for calling you a fool, because you will be very hard press to prove that you are not such.. A damn fool and Liar.

15. Our representative thinks it a badge of honor and diligently performed the task irrespective of ones negligence at home.
    It is a distraction to our real issues and only provides temporary personal gratification for the participant.
    A reminder to Antugua Americans, call your embassy in Barbados for legal representation if the need arises.

16. I’ve been over to the Observer to see for myself a picture of the offending placard. It’s a nothing burger. As a PM Browne with a serious job to do needs to buck his ideas up and not be distracted – never mind get offended- by such trivialities. It’s pathetic.

17. Grandpa Shuggy you missed a few gray spots on that poorly kept beard!

    • @ Bridge

      Were you with Gaston and Cutie this morning when they stepped out of their respective houses with their ‘blackest ever hair and moustache’?
      Shuggy is scores away from their age while they trying to play young boi. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

18. Wow wow wow wow My brother when the House of Parliament meet I want you to do something special for the people you have the ability to get the Prime Minister up set simple just focus on his Wife steer her down look violently in her eyes it will destroy his mental capacity he will not be able to concentrate on the people’s business he will be haunted by your presence please sir do it for the people she is week mentally

    • A good ploy that might just work in the favour of the Honourable Kelvin Shugy Simon @ U & I. Nice one 👍🏾

19. Wow! I behooves me to see all the sycophants fuming, over a Man who wants to shit on other people; but can’t stand the stench of even his own fart. All hail the anointed ascension of: His Most High Imperial Boss Coon & Cohort Of Buffoons: as I beg to differ my humble salutation, and vow to seek the higher ground of my conscious conscience. A coo dey! Litigation, eh? Lmao.

20. @ Dave Ray. Did the P.M. promised you to be an advisor in his administration? Or if not, what did he promise you? Enquiring minds would like to know.

21. Me ah wonder when e go done wid e list fi bring up charges ‘pon people.

22. Listen to Gaston on his radio station on Saturday how he cuss plenty of people, especially some white Antiguans because they don’t support him. He appears to begrudge one white family because he said they owned 600 acres of land. I guess no Antiguan should own more lands than him.
    If his intention is to instill fear in the opposition, then it is not going to work. Antiguans have to stand up against dictatorship and for freedom of speech.
    Now he is using a law firm that is affiliated with the Speaker of the House. After listening to Dorsett at the Privy Counsel recently, I would not hire him to represent my dog. I hope Gaston is using his own money to pay his legal costs, and this is not just a means to enrich his friends.
    We will never allow you to destroy the opposition in Antigua. All sensible Antiguans will contribute to a legal fund to defend them. If there is something call impartiality of the Justice System in Antigua, you will never win your case. You said you did not see the poster, you should read it now. What has Kelvin Simon done?
    When you lose the cases, you should be made to pay legal costs and damages.

    • I agree with you @ Think about it.

      If you look at the bigger picture, Gaston Browne is witnessing the growth of the UPP (especially after the last General Election).

      He’s creating a dangerous precedence by threatening legal action against two opposition members in recent times.

      The Prime Minister wants to halt UPP’s political march any which he can, because he wants a ONE party state – at any costs!

      I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again this UNGODLY man wants to destabilise Antigua & Barbuda’s democracy.

      The DNA party have virtually disappeared without trace (although sadly, they helped the ABLP over the winning line at the last GE), and Gaston Browne has the UPP in his sights with litigation, delaying opposition debates in Goverment House; and if he had his way, the next step is more than likely to PROROGUE Parliament.

23. I have decided to ease up on blogging here because everyone, except for me, is here to push for their party. I AM HERE POSTING IN HOPES THE PEOPLE of Antigua and Barbuda can benefit but folks here fighting for their political party instead.

    Please start focusing on the people and not your party all. The people’s esteem is already low, in Antigua, please push for them, not your party.

    Taking a break as no one here really cares.

24. LBGQTR DAVE RARA

    You sound like an uneducated fool.

    Move back ya if things so good in Antigua. Come feel the heat.

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