She is a flag bearer for the main opposition National Democratic Congress and a nemesis for the ruling New National Party (NNP) government of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell.

Small businesswoman, Carmiel Theresa Scott operates from "The White House" near to the old Ministry of Education Building, just in front Sendall Tunnel in St. George's. She is now waging her own battle with the Physical Planning Unit (PPU) in the Ministry of Finance that is trying to demolish her small building.

Carmiel as she is called by everyone was thrown into a fit of anger on Wednesday as her "bread and butter" were being threatened by officers of the NNP regime. Special Services Unit (SSU) officers of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF), Grenada Electricity Services Ltd workmen accompanied PPU personnel to demolish the structure.

The move reportedly came just one day after Carmiel received an eviction letter which informed her that she had to move immediately. According to the small business woman, she was approached by two of the Officers (her customers) and asked her if she had anywhere to put her things.

She said that she told them no and that she was waiting on officers from Physical Planning to see if they had found a place to put her since she has nowhere to go. "I am not going to take my things out as long as they don't give me somewhere to go. This is what I am doing (selling from The White House) to take care of my children and my bills.

"I am a hard worker, for years I've been in this little corner ...since before the revolution. The revolution met me here and left me here. "I went to America and I came back and set up me little business here, you understand. I paying tax here, I have me loan to pay for, I have me children to take care of so I can't see how the Government just want to lick me down just so".

Carmiel stressed that the Physical Planning officers were expected to sit with her and discuss the situation and to be given a notice allowing her adequate time to relocate. She felt that if this was done and that within a period of three to six month after receiving the notice and she failed to move then they had the right to smash the property.

"This is the first time I ever see this....you just want to push down somebody just so. It's unfair to me...I am a Grenadian by birth...and I ain't going nowhere!" The small vendor pointed out that when the letter was presented to her by PPU officers she was told that government was trying to beautify around the town for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
Carmiel was adamant that unless the relevant authorities do not get somewhere nice and decent to put her, she will remain in "The White House".

Within the immediate vicinity in which the female NDC activist conducts her business is another small business. Well-placed sources told this newspaper that the operator of the business who is a suspected government sympathiser did not receive a similar eviction notice like Carmiel.

The small business woman warned that if the Mitchell government decides to destroy her place she will consider legal actions against them since her business is registered and her tax has been paid for 2006.

Parliamentary Representative for the Town of St George, Peter David was on the scene lending his support to Carmiel who is known to be one of his strongest supporters in the city. David strongly condemned the actions taken by the Mitchell-led Government to destroy the property of Carmiel.

He called on all Grenadians to protest against the action contemplated against the small business woman, noting that this is not about Carmiel but rather about ordinary Grenadians who are striving for a better living.

"All Grenadians should do all that they can to support Ms Scott because by supporting Ms Scott we're supporting all Grenadians fighting for a better living", he told reporters.. David charged that many people in the country thought that the NNP was a government for the working people and was going to look after the interest of working people, but unfortunately it appears that the regime is intent on keeping all poor people poor.

According to the city M.P, all he wants is for government to show some courtesy to Carmiel who has rights like any other Grenadian. "Give her notice, find a place where she can go to make her living and take care of her children", he quipped.

David said that the small vendor is a Grenadian and should be treated as such with due respect and dignity.