This is utterly DISGRACEFUL, these governments in all Caribbean nations should and must protect the natives of that country. Good luck with ýour struggles for justice bro! Raspect, 1🖤
10$ a square ft, then selling to us for 2x sometimes 3x that offer, it's unfair for the landowner. Do not sell your land, keep it. Let them work around it. The government thinks Vincentians don't know anything. The Government only thinking of themselves. Shaka, you speak the truth, agriculture is the future and longterm investment. Stand strong Shaka.
That land is next to a resort. He should be asking resort price for it. Once the resort was built, his property appreciate in value over night. Yesterday $10 a square foot don't count anymore. Hold out for fair value. Start a go fund me to hire proper lawyers to defend you in court. Start a social media campaign to embarrass the government, and sandals if need be. Social consciousness is very high right now. The people will back you. Stand firm Shaka. 💪
@@marleyite I know ralph, and Camilo don't care. But Sandals must protect their "brand". If you get enough social media traction on an issue like this you can get companies to change there minds, and issue public apologies. I'm well aware sandals is in it for the money. But bad publicity can hurt business.
Sandals always want special favour from governments above native business.There brand is buy out cheap and make big profits ,even if they corrupt governments to disadvantage their own citizens.
Seek the Lord and saviour Jesus Christ before it's too late. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Hell is real and Heaven is also real. You don't want to spend an eternity in Hell torment without God. The only way to escape Hell is to follow Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour.
I agree. Food security is more important than selling off fertile private lands to foreigners for tourism that will not benefit our citizens. Our own agricultural lands keep us self sufficient instead of depending on foreigners for our livelihoods where we can be easily exploited. You are doing a great job with your land. I hope that you can keep it to continue what you have been doing with it.
Julie, this is true. I am an American (my mom Is from Jamaica though). I went to the Dominican Republic in August 2020. The fact that Americans and Europeans weren’t traveling because of pandemic fear H U R T their economy. Tourism can be one of your country’s industries but DO NOT prioritize it over the needs, desires, and vision of your local people and citizens. What’s going to happen if there is another disease outbreak and tourists don’t come to your island!? Be SELF SUFFICIENT! ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿✊🏼
Agriculture is the best thing for St. Vincent. They like to sell too much. Sell this, sell that, and then we end up left with nothing. Self-sufficient 👍👍👍
iWitness News, please do a follow-up on Shaka and his current circumstances. Hope he's all well during the current La Soufriere difficulties. Thank you for your in-depth reporting.
Such victimization, i feel your pain.I believe you are justified in your action. It’s your land and you have the right to ask for what you want for your property. You are very knowledgeable about the importance of farming and eating healthy. I hope you get to keep your land and continue to produce well deserved food for the country..If we continue to sell out to foreigners what will be left for the natives.
Rasta man stand ur ground sir equal rights and justice u r no fool and as u rightly said we have not learned anything from corona pandemic all the hotels are closed there is nothing going on in the tourism sector,having food and being able to sustain our selves food wise is very important
Land is worth more to one person who can eat and feed people than bricks and mortar... we can’t eat dust... its so wrong that this man has to give up his land for the greedy elite to get rich. I hope he succeeds in his battle. He has my support even though I cannot be there to stand beside him... man and land must be saved from these development predators. What a wise man.
Sometimes in life you must speak the truth. Once you have knowledge nobody can make a fool out of you. Very intelligent man all the best to you my brother
I can listen to Shaka all day...very intelligent rasta man.The buyer need to pay Shaka what he is asking for and provide him with a piece of land that he can continue his farming because after all he is contributing to the nation and the GDP.Sandals resort is a very expensive resort and they can make that money back quickly.
Wow... Rastaman knowledge is power..stand up for your right!! It sounds like you missed a good value though..good luck man..well impressed by this video.
Don't sell your land. It's not in the interest of the country. The rationale for health and wellness is equally important to the country. We stand with you. Not everything is for sale. This is called integrity🙏
Rasta on point, most people are to blinded by money, material and status to realise the true importance of life. Life should be about Learning Caring and Sharing. Great leaders focus on real Healthcare, Education, Agriculture/sustainability and infrastructure. To be a great nation the nation should be able to sustain self.
DON'T SELL MAN!!! These people, harlequin & Sandals, have no heart!!! Evil & Greedy! I will not support any resort connected to Sandals or Harlequin! I WILL HELP THIS MAN THOUGH!!!!!
tourism is destroying all the islands. development doesn't equate to happiness. tourism profits the investors not the citizens. focus on citizen happiness and not on investor happiness. investors make millions. we work like slaves and they keep us surviving with a pittance that doesn't give us half the life they enjoy. self-sufficiency is the key to happiness for us islanders. those hotel chains need to get their rass off our islands
They’re trying to make the people into “Slaves” (Maids, House keepers, Butlers, Gardeners). The Caribbean is being turn solely into a tourist industry. Smh
Change the government, let the youth run the place. The French; Take a look at the terrible of Martinique and its terrible shape. The French have nothing to offer Vincentian and the Grenadine peoples. The current practice of tossing people off their lands in the islands by foreigners for a few dollars is not worth it. Stop the recolonization of the land and its peoples. Food security is key to life, not hotels and urban sprawl.
Seek the Lord and saviour Jesus Christ before it's too late. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Hell is real and Heaven is also real. You don't want to spend an eternity in Hell torment without God. The only way to escape Hell is to follow Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour.
@@perryfroze this is not going to help this man in his immediate life, he’s a good man, when him dead he can deal with the creator. Ashes to ashes, is what we are, but you have to survive before you die. Fuck thee government and big businesses they are the ones who need to repent badly.
Wisdom from the people who live and die doing their part to help others. But get kicked by those with the money and power. I hope the government let's this man stay on his property.
Saint Vincent should have black prime minister, so the children have something to aspire to. Why are Portuguese’s governing? What percentage of Vincentians are Portuguese? Just asking!!
I will pray for this wonderful man! The land belongs to him and if they wish to purchase his land, they should do so at the market rate and only if he wishes to sell. I personally believe that he should keep the land as living off the land is better than a concrete jungle. You can't eat money in a crisis, but you can eat fruit and vegetables. Agriculture is the way forward. Avoid the European lifestyle. Learn from the people of Vanuatu who live off the land. God bless!
Looks can be deceiving. This man is too intelligent and well spoken for any of those Government negotiators. In the end they will try to steal his land with some bullshit law they will create. Stand strong.
A msg to Shaka, get legal representation and offer them 250k for any settlement over 3mil. DONT settle for peanuts, let them pay you the real value of your land (and business). And I agree fullheartedly with your food security msg. Our Caribbean governments have learnt nothing from the Covid pandemic, they keep doing the same idiocy of the past (unsustainable development) without any clear plan on agriculture with the goal of food security for their island.
Fantastic i say dont sell development my foot Shaka u still planting when u sell what u going and do just remember money is not wealth real estate is u are right food is more important i hope they know not to touch u or else God Almighty will stretch out His hand against them did the ash affect u
Wow SHaka you are quite knowledgeable knowledge is power dont give in and 1.5 is joke money these fellas are loaded God hates oppression i hope the govt knows that God is watching and will deal with them he did not drop asleep nor did he fall off his chair
Heed the words of the wise Absolute truth, here please listen Government he is talking what we in the west are so aware of, keep your ability to feed your nation don't concrete over your ability to do this or you will be held to ransom when your investments slow down or come to a stop for whatever reason. praying for you and your lands 🙏🏽 Love SVG ❤️
YOU MUST DEFEND YOUR LAND KEEP IT DON'T SELL! WHEN YOU SELL WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO STAY? YOU NEED TO DEVELOP YOUR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE NON-ORGANIC GMO POISON TO THE BODY.
HELLO how u all doing today ? My brother dont fall for the ply oh the wicked , One thing i will like u all to stop saying is we the small man or people is always mistreated, in the eyes of our Creator we are all the same size , Jesus called the rich man a fool and told him that very night night he will die , so pray and seek God and let Him be your defender with u in prayer.
This man is so smart, don't let them steal his land, make them pay for it mr. Gonzales should stop looking to build all this concrete in the island. The poor people have to suffer and soon there will not be any food for the poor people.
Yes I believe the volcano is God telling big g to get the f out...dud you look father who would have done exactly as you are doing...AMEN my brother in spirit and heart!!!🥰👉⚡️💥💪🙏🕊👍💜✝️💙💝
1.5million is nothing compared to the money it will produce co your country can use that wealth to buy expensive leftovers from france and us and canada at inflated prices!
If not invested wisely ... 1.4 million go very quickly. That land is worth MORE than 1.4. They thought he would be a fool and take the cash. Land is more valuable over time.
The land is worth 10x more, The World dont need more hotels, they need food, good food not American junk food. They make the volcanoes explode around the world to take people lands. Fuck them governments.
This man needs legal representation to achieve a fair price for his land.
Sir, I wish you success.
This man is very intelligent. I hope a lot of people can support him.
This is utterly DISGRACEFUL, these governments in all Caribbean nations should and must protect the natives of that country.
Good luck with ýour struggles for justice bro!
Raspect, 1🖤
Where is his human rights? he is an intelligence man show him respect 👏🏽
Very don’t judge a book by its cover. But the Chinese and the Russian and imposing on the Caribbean. There are going to be more stories like this.
LOOKS ARE DECEIVING, HE IS SO INTELLIGENT. STAND UP FOR IS RIGHT...
@@paulineboothe9881 yes
10$ a square ft, then selling to us for 2x sometimes 3x that offer, it's unfair for the landowner. Do not sell your land, keep it. Let them work around it. The government thinks Vincentians don't know anything. The Government only thinking of themselves. Shaka, you speak the truth, agriculture is the future and longterm investment. Stand strong Shaka.
I.AM A JAMAICAN I.RATE HIM SO MUCH WISH MANY WUD OR CUD STAND UP LIKE HIM. TOM DRUNK BUT HIM NUH FOOL.. SO INTELLENGENT...
We need a follow up to this interview. This man was on point.
This farmer is wise and should be supported to the fullest extent.
That land is next to a resort. He should be asking resort price for it. Once the resort was built, his property appreciate in value over night. Yesterday $10 a square foot don't count anymore. Hold out for fair value. Start a go fund me to hire proper lawyers to defend you in court. Start a social media campaign to embarrass the government, and sandals if need be. Social consciousness is very high right now. The people will back you. Stand firm Shaka. 💪
Embarrassment ? Dem crooks don’t understand what that word means nor business.
@@marleyite I know ralph, and Camilo don't care. But Sandals must protect their "brand". If you get enough social media traction on an issue like this you can get companies to change there minds, and issue public apologies. I'm well aware sandals is in it for the money. But bad publicity can hurt business.
Sandals always want special favour from governments above native business.There brand is buy out cheap and make big profits ,even if they corrupt governments to disadvantage their own citizens.
Seek the Lord and saviour Jesus Christ before it's too late. John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Hell is real and Heaven is also real. You don't want to spend an eternity in Hell torment without God. The only way to escape Hell is to follow Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour.
@@perryfroze ok then
You are absolutely correct ...don't sell it ... One smart man
I LOVE HOW HE STAND UP FOR IS RIGHT.
I agree. Food security is more important than selling off fertile private lands to foreigners for tourism that will not benefit our citizens. Our own agricultural lands keep us self sufficient instead of depending on foreigners for our livelihoods where we can be easily exploited. You are doing a great job with your land. I hope that you can keep it to continue what you have been doing with it.
Julie, this is true. I am an American (my mom
Is from Jamaica though). I went to the Dominican Republic in August 2020. The fact that Americans and Europeans weren’t traveling because of pandemic fear H U R T their economy. Tourism can be one of your country’s industries but DO NOT prioritize it over the needs, desires, and vision of your local people and citizens.
What’s going to happen if there is another disease outbreak and tourists don’t come to your island!? Be SELF SUFFICIENT! ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿✊🏼
Word.
He's a very wise man, i agree 100% with him, stand up for your rights, i hope he's safe during that eruption
Agriculture is the best thing for St. Vincent. They like to sell too much. Sell this, sell that, and then we end up left with nothing.
Self-sufficient 👍👍👍
Articulate and intelligent. Respect from a fellow vincentian.
Why this comment...because of the way he is dressed? Most people would see him on the street and think he is a bum. Love that he spoke his piece.
They thought the rasta was dunce! But they were sadly mistaken
Kudos to you and all the people who want to stand and fight...... Blessings flow to you all!!!!!
I totally agree with this man. Com on Camillio do the right thing...
iWitness News, please do a follow-up on Shaka and his current circumstances. Hope he's all well during the current La Soufriere difficulties.
Thank you for your in-depth reporting.
Stand firm Shaka. If this project goes belly up, you lose your premises for pittance.
That is true. Imagine offering the man peanuts for his land, such on insult.
Well stated RAS!!!
Intellectual vibes and basic common sense is lacking in these political vultures...Teach them RAS!!!
Very intelligent Ras he well informed like Bob Marley stand up for your rights hats off to him
Yes! They are vultures!!!! Well stated!!!
Such victimization, i feel your pain.I believe you are justified in your action. It’s your land and you have the right to ask for what you want for your property. You are very knowledgeable about the importance of farming and eating healthy. I hope you get to keep your land and continue to produce well deserved food for the country..If we continue to sell out to foreigners what will be left for the natives.
Rasta man stand ur ground sir equal rights and justice u r no fool and as u rightly said we have not learned anything from corona pandemic all the hotels are closed there is nothing going on in the tourism sector,having food and being able to sustain our selves food wise is very important
Land is worth more to one person who can eat and feed people than bricks and mortar... we can’t eat dust... its so wrong that this man has to give up his land for the greedy elite to get rich. I hope he succeeds in his battle. He has my support even though I cannot be there to stand beside him... man and land must be saved from these development predators. What a wise man.
This citizen at least is full of foresight and common sense. "What is the wealth of St.Vincent and the Grenadines? It's Agriculture"
Don't be exploited! Very powerful Shaka. Well said.
Well said brother Shaka...
Sometimes in life you must speak the truth. Once you have knowledge nobody can make a fool out of you. Very intelligent man all the best to you my brother
Don't sell, don't sell, don't sell they think you are stupid you know your rights
Wise , very wise man..Stand your ground..
I can listen to Shaka all day...very intelligent rasta man.The buyer need to pay Shaka what he is asking for and provide him with a piece of land that he can continue his farming because after all he is contributing to the nation and the GDP.Sandals resort is a very expensive resort and they can make that money back quickly.
Wow... Rastaman knowledge is power..stand up for your right!! It sounds like you missed a good value though..good luck man..well impressed by this video.
Sometimes your land is worth more than money
Wicked vampires defend what is rightfully yours Ras,the king of kings will deal with them.
Sense & Sensibility.....This Man Should Be The Minister Of Agriculture Together With His Being A Farmer.....A Voice Of Reason...
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Extremely HONOURABLE and intelligent man. Mr farmer please stand your ground. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Food from st vin feed us in Barbados so let the food grow the mother of civilization feed everyone food is a must
This is beautiful.. He got it. Simple Logic. Tourism for who? The rich!
This is so unfair and unjust, these people in power have a Blackheart.
Self sufficiency is the only way forward
This Corporate Greed is outrageous!!!
Don't sell your land. It's not in the interest of the country. The rationale for health and wellness is equally important to the country. We stand with you. Not everything is for sale. This is called integrity🙏
Rasta on point, most people are to blinded by money, material and status to realise the true importance of life. Life should be about Learning Caring and Sharing. Great leaders focus on real Healthcare, Education, Agriculture/sustainability and infrastructure. To be a great nation the nation should be able to sustain self.
DON'T SELL MAN!!! These people, harlequin & Sandals, have no heart!!! Evil & Greedy! I will not support any resort connected to Sandals or Harlequin! I WILL HELP THIS MAN THOUGH!!!!!
Greetings Shaka! Respect brethren and don't bow to Babylon with their shenanigans.
One love brother,
God bless him for his lesson...
tourism is destroying all the islands. development doesn't equate to happiness. tourism profits the investors not the citizens. focus on citizen happiness and not on investor happiness. investors make millions. we work like slaves and they keep us surviving with a pittance that doesn't give us half the life they enjoy. self-sufficiency is the key to happiness for us islanders. those hotel chains need to get their rass off our islands
They’re trying to make the people into “Slaves” (Maids, House keepers, Butlers, Gardeners). The Caribbean is being turn solely into a tourist industry. Smh
!!!!!!!!!!!!!AMEN!
If you sell please ask for a percentage of the profits of the resort up to your grand children. Can you sell directly to the resort?
💪🏿💯🆙️🇯🇲🇨🇦👊🏾🙏🏾 very intelligent man.. i applaud you sir
🎵Teac them, Teach them, Teach them, Teach them, Teacher! Teach then the way. Reasoning with intelligence. L❤ve this man.
Change the government, let the youth run the place. The French; Take a look at the terrible of Martinique and its terrible shape. The French have nothing to offer Vincentian and the Grenadine peoples. The current practice of tossing people off their lands in the islands by foreigners for a few dollars is not worth it. Stop the recolonization of the land and its peoples. Food security is key to life, not hotels and urban sprawl.
Seek the Lord and saviour Jesus Christ before it's too late. John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Hell is real and Heaven is also real. You don't want to spend an eternity in Hell torment without God. The only way to escape Hell is to follow Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour.
@@perryfroze this is not going to help this man in his immediate life, he’s a good man, when him dead he can deal with the creator. Ashes to ashes, is what we are, but you have to survive before you die. Fuck thee government and big businesses they are the ones who need to repent badly.
Bright bright fella.Keep up your fight.
DO NOT SELLOUT, WHO THE HELL THEY THINK THEY ARE !.
I’m happy he never sold the land, and the Sandals hotel resort failed with the hotel.
I Love you Brother 🤗💜🙏 Prayers are with You 🔥💞
Wisdom from the people who live and die doing their part to help others. But get kicked by those with the money and power. I hope the government let's this man stay on his property.
Totally agree with u farmer man
His eyes are like my grandfather’s own. ❤️❤️🇹🇹
Exactly..what's good for the goose....
Thats a very smart man
Saint Vincent should have black prime minister, so the children have something to aspire to. Why are Portuguese’s governing? What percentage of Vincentians are Portuguese? Just asking!!
I will pray for this wonderful man! The land belongs to him and if they wish to purchase his land, they should do so at the market rate and only if he wishes to sell. I personally believe that he should keep the land as living off the land is better than a concrete jungle. You can't eat money in a crisis, but you can eat fruit and vegetables. Agriculture is the way forward. Avoid the European lifestyle. Learn from the people of Vanuatu who live off the land. God bless!
Hold Firm Ras Tafari Bless Up
He's 100% CORRECT! Especially in his stance to develop agriculture.
Can you share his contact so I can come by the island
Keep.your stand bro u know u rights do not give up your right to the.slave.master
Looks can be deceiving. This man is too intelligent and well spoken for any of those Government negotiators. In the end they will try to steal his land with some bullshit law they will create. Stand strong.
Hang in there Rasta man.
A msg to Shaka, get legal representation and offer them 250k for any settlement over 3mil.
DONT settle for peanuts, let them pay you the real value of your land (and business).
And I agree fullheartedly with your food security msg.
Our Caribbean governments have learnt nothing from the Covid pandemic, they keep doing the same idiocy of the past (unsustainable development) without any clear plan on agriculture with the goal of food security for their island.
Fantastic i say dont sell development my foot Shaka u still planting when u sell what u going and do just remember money is not wealth real estate is u are right food is more important i hope they know not to touch u or else God Almighty will stretch out His hand against them did the ash affect u
He is very knowledgeable and factual. Lie the way he lays it out. Respect
Love the way he lays it out. Respect
Rasta man smart! Hold on to your land! If Sandals want the land so much, pay top resort value. Stand up for your rights!
Str88 talk RastaMan..stay strong...good vid Kenton..!!
Wow SHaka you are quite knowledgeable knowledge is power dont give in and 1.5 is joke money these fellas are loaded God hates oppression i hope the govt knows that God is watching and will deal with them he did not drop asleep nor did he fall off his chair
Any update?
1.4 million is not enough to give him 5 million
Does anyone know what happened with this situation please?
Does anyone know about the latest developments of this story?
Don't sell your land cheap papa; if they want it, they'll pay!
Hay Farmer what part of Brooklyn you went to I'm in Brooklyn 😂
We need to keep farming and agriculture alive....
Heed the words of the wise
Absolute truth, here please listen Government he is talking what we in the west are so aware of, keep your ability to feed your nation don't concrete over your ability to do this or you will be held to ransom when your investments slow down or come to a stop for whatever reason. praying for you and your lands 🙏🏽 Love SVG ❤️
YOU MUST DEFEND YOUR LAND KEEP IT DON'T SELL! WHEN YOU SELL WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO STAY? YOU NEED TO DEVELOP YOUR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE NON-ORGANIC GMO POISON TO THE BODY.
You could make a lot more farming. Natural food is the future!!
rasta you talk with good vision
Is that $2 Million USD?
Long live RASTA Shaka...and Rastafarian. It is disgusting of the offer of the government. I don't know why cheat our people.
"CONCRETE JUNGLE"
HELLO how u all doing today ? My brother dont fall for the ply oh the wicked , One thing i will like u all to stop saying is we the small man or people is always mistreated, in the eyes of our Creator we are all the same size , Jesus called the rich man a fool and told him that very night night he will die , so pray and seek God and let Him be your defender with u in prayer.
So correct what he say about food you have to understand what he is saying we have to return to providing our own food thw world has change
The farmers have to be supported and we know we must make progress but not this way .the land is more and we must not sell but rent the land
Eminent domain the government will try to take the land. But they will have to pay fair market value for the land. Government can be wicked.
This man is so smart, don't let them steal his land, make them pay for it mr. Gonzales should stop looking to build all this concrete in the island. The poor people have to suffer and soon there will not be any food for the poor people.
Developer should offer more money that simple that would make him happy
Yes I believe the volcano is God telling big g to get the f out...dud you look father who would have done exactly as you are doing...AMEN my brother in spirit and heart!!!🥰👉⚡️💥💪🙏🕊👍💜✝️💙💝
1.5million is nothing compared to the money it will produce co your country can use that wealth to buy expensive leftovers from france and us and canada at inflated prices!
Ras Shaka, ask for $3 million! These people are too wicked! Land appreciates rapidly. Get your money!
I hope you didn’t sell your land!!
Remember God loves you so much that he sent his son to die for our sins so that we can have everlasting life please repent and trust in him
U Were Told U Can Have 1.4 Mill and U Turn it Down ?
If not invested wisely ... 1.4 million go very quickly. That land is worth MORE than 1.4. They thought he would be a fool and take the cash. Land is more valuable over time.
Bad man don't mek dem bad you up.
Sir .... 1.5M is not a fair price.
SHALOM EVEN YOU SELL THE LAND WHERE ARE YOU GOING IN THIS VIRUS
Control. DONT SELL
Why did you refuse 1.4million.whstay did you
It’s a shity deal
The land is worth 10x more, The World dont need more hotels, they need food, good food not American junk food. They make the volcanoes explode around the world to take people lands. Fuck them governments.
😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍.