Comment: Vat in Dominica is 15% and has always been at that rate since its introduction. The 17% rate quoted in the article is erroneous.

Comment: We all need to get it, Labour is a POOR PEOPLE goverment, if they don't keep us poor, there will be NO Labour Goverment

Comment: Hey, he took from the rich and give to the poor as far as i can see, it's the first white person i really like

Comment: THE JUDGE ACTED BY THE BOOK, BUT COULD THE AG CHAMBER BEEN MORE RESPONSIBLE\CREATIVE\SENSITIVE AND TAG HIM FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT AND KIDNAPPING? SO THAT IF THE CHARGES STUCK, THE SCUMBAG COULD HAVE SERVED CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES. MY PREFERENCE THOUGH IS THAT THE STATE MARK SUCH OFFENDERS FOR LIFE. CAN HE RAPE AGAIN? MISTAKE OR NOT HE SHOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO COMMIT THIS OR SIMILAR CRIME AGAIN. REPEAL THE LAW AND SEND ALL LIKE OFFENDERS TO THE BUTCHER'S SHOP, CUT OFF HIS PENIS.

Comment: The long and short of the story is that Caribbean people have a short memory, when all was rosey and he was giving out money left right and center we were all happy. Remember it was not a Caribbean Government,European or Russian Government that has him in court its his very own US Government whom he helped to catch money launderers from South American. No man should have to take beating and loose an eye over simple matter like this. The US judge everybody expect themselves. Lets pray for him.

Comment: Its funny how when things go bad, many people forget the good things that the people involved have done. Stanford has helped develop the region in one way or another and all that has been done with regard to him, is the distancing of ourselves from him. Suppose he had done the same? Would many of us be where we are today? I thought in the justice system, one is 'innocent until proven guilty,' some of the comments here indicate that he stole the money. I for one did not see him take it, and I do not think many people saying that he is guilty have a shred of evidence to prove that he is. Until a trial is complete, the facts are presented and he is convicted, if he is convicted, who are we to judge? What if he is found not guilty, what if his accusers are unable to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt? What are we to say? Is he still guilty? @Pellucid, ignorance like that will lead you nowhere. In my opinion, in light of the treatment alleged while Stanford is in prison, the judge should release him, flight risk or not, I do not think that you can try a dead man. Allegedly he is partially blind, has loss of feeling from beatings and such, what is next? to shank him, that may be the end of him. Where would that leave his so called victims? I too am sorry for Stanford and I hope that he gets a fair trial, as well as fair treatment.

Comment: He should have gotten life, because that child will carry what he did to her for life. I pray for that child to heal and cope as best she can and find peace of mind and heart to go on and live a normal life and for this man I wish him nothing but pain and suffering, may he never know joy, love or peace ever again in this life time or any other.

Comment: he need a life sentence not no 16 years

Comment: Well i am really sorry for mr. Standard. I think that they should atleast make the man comfortable he really help the people of the Caribbean and i think that the caribbean governments should try to help him because he really help us out a lot.

Comment: since this thing occured I have written in but it was never posted. Still on the same mind. His private parts needed to be amputated, that includes testes. Make it a must that he looks at himself in the mirror after daily for a period of time for the rest of his life in prison