The Dominica Labour Party (DLP) and the United Workers Party (UWP) hosted events on Saturday night as part of their campaign in the run up to the general election.
The DLP held a rally at the Bayfront in Roseau during which it introduced its slate of candidates for the election. The event was also the party’s official campaign launch.
The UWP held a concert at the Harlem Plaza dubbed ““The Dominican Artistes, Concert for Change,” which saw performances from a number of local artistes.
See some photos below from both events.
All photos by Zaimis Olmos
It’s not about who will win! It’s about who will bring back the economy to where it once was, and enhance it better than it was before. It’s about equality for the public servants, allowing Dominicans to be competitive in the work fields ( allow opportunities to enter Dominica). People make a nation, ask yourself what is the unemployment rate versus the GDP (OKUN’S LAW). If you do not know what GDP is Google it. Google Dominica’s GDP and reason it out with the definition of GDP. Are you happy with what you see? Dominicans, ask your self are you happy with your country economically? are you happy with your country minus the sewo? Do you ever wake up in the morning and feel like you are stagnant? ASK YOUR SELF: WHAT DO I NEED? not what do I want. I am not on a rant for UWP , I am not on a rant for the Dominica labour party. I am on a rant for us as Dominicans to put our selves first.
People dress up and go to these rallies and I wonder if they really listen , process, understand, and are knowledgeable at the end of the rallies. Some Dominicans never challenge these Political men, they need our vote, we do not need to give them a vote unless we see they are doing good for US. WE PUT THEM IN OFFICE TO WORK FOR US, not us working for them.
Yes, politicians will say things against each other and call out all the faults, but that has nothing to do with development of the country to make it better than it already is or to bring it from the ground up to the sky. A leader of a nation attitude impacts the attitude of the people. Dominica is not worst than any other island or country. Dominica is blessed and will remain blessed. God can heal , but why did he make Doctors? ASK YOUR SELF.
At the end of that day, when all votes are counted. It’s only DOMINICANS who have to live everyday in Dominica. 5 years of hardship and development? or 5 years of hardship and development?
Both have hardship but which hardship is better?
look at the faces of those in red on stage and look at the faces of those in blue and compare
The God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob . Father I pray that as u did so many million years ago. That you separate that red sea, and let your people go. . Deliver your people from the hands of the Pharaoh who is rising up on my lovely island Dominica. This man has literally placed himself as God as did the Pharaoh so many years ago..We are seeing the victimization and the onslaught of a new generation of evil. Father Father open that red sea..so your people can walk free. In Jesus name . Amen.
Now Skerrit – you made a big mistake – too big too fast for that campaign. Recently, you had no money for salary increases and now you have for billboards and a stage better than what you used for our INDPENDENCE day? I had to call you on that. The best thing that both Lennox and Skerrit can do is stop calling each other’s names and talk about one main thing – their plan for Dominica. Lennox if you continue with how you did it at Joshua’s launching then you are on your way. Now Skerrit, it is your turn to do the same – tell us that plan.
Now UWP stop that Diaspora bashing – it’s not working. Listen to Thompson speech instead – working with the Diaspora not about if Skerrit bringing people to vote. We are the ones helping Dominicans at home so stop that shunning business – it is very upsetting. If a Dominican want o return home to vote, it’s our right – that is true of expatriates worldwide and – the law does say if you have been home within 5 years you can vote so why is everyone being categorized as a voter being brought in by Skerrit? Maybe the UWP should be encouraging instead the legal ones to come in and not stock on giving orders to Dominicans abroad not to vote – LEAVE that issue ALONE PLEASE.
i listened to the entire launching of Joshua but it appears i didn’t hear any plans..please send a link or something where i could listen again and maybe this time i might here something
so u mean all the times the man articulating his plans where were you? apart from giving mapwee what plans have the labour party articulated? they shouldnt be asking ppl for a chance to do projects now..they have been in government for the last 14 years.. their record should be enough to tell me ppl they need another 5 years… but they dont have a record they can run on..
Pal diaspora not helping me. I working hard for my livelihood!!!!! Excuse you!!
You lie skerrit doh make no mistake, is UWP that make a mistake of calling date every day instead of getting ready now they caught with pants down AGAIN! The date was proper
Dominicans my advice is to listen to both parties: your vote is important. Don’t let the glamour be your guide. Lennox get a person to sponsor some blue polo shirts for informal events like in Harlem – that “brokes” look not working during election time. UWP did that when they first started – what happened – where is the official look with the nice blue suit, white shirt and blue tie? Don’t be fooled, IMAGE is important. Labour Party – your dress code looked tops.
Now what about a plan and content in all this? The speech by Joseph Issac was very good but Joshua Francis was just POWERFUL. That man’s personal story alone deserves a vote by Dominicans. His speech was not about personal attacks – he presented a plan & addressed real life issues – that is what our politicians should be taking about. Then I thought, no one can top that one but Lennox’s speech topped everyone. Finally, civil servants should have some hope with that 5 % Lennox plan to give. And yes, I hope the youth take both Lennox and Skerrit to task and ask for a debate. I don’t know what the fear is – competition is healthy.
Very powerful Comment!
I couldn’t have said it any better.
You can know leaders by the way they speak. They deliver the future in words and people should be able to see the words as a reality in their eyes.
God knows who is who and who is what cause he knows everyone inside out. I will say my message again I got a warning let UWP out and its not a joke. I posted on DNO they posted and delete but i tried my best it not on me because I did what I was told. Domincans please for God sake becareful.
I’ve read so many comments here and only one person spoke if the future. It seems that during campaign time the hardships of the past 14 years have gotten better.
My people pleashe the shoe has been squeezing for the past number of years now is the opportunity to but a new shoe unless we prefer to stay with the old. People I am pleading to you to think about the future in 5 to 10 years instead of one month to come. Vote wisely. No party supporter I am a Dominican supporter
Oh my, the four labour girls on stage look very sexy, with ther red shoes on. Are they Christian Louboutin? IF not, skerrit should buy few pairs for them, the red sole will match the party colors better.
De biggest disgrace is to wear red in Dominica. Labour is a show off party . Labour is a party of clowns n only jokers. Under labour Dominicans will eat rock n sand.
Imagine Skerritt using lame psychology on Dominicans
Loook at a stage of failures…. From Skerritt to Bkackmore
Labour government are rich n well off but Dominicans are dirt poor…
Wonder how many labour supporters had a goood plate of foood today….. ignorant peps
Everyone has a right to support any party they want for their personal conviction and that should be respected.
Is this the same UWP that was brain washing the people of Giraudel some years ago by laying loose pipes all along the village road so that the villagers who had yearned water for many years would feel that one of their very own in the person of Mr. Bell would actually do the trick for them just before a general election? It was nothing but a gimmick, and off course the water did come running through the pipes but tanks to Ambrose George Roosevelt Skerrit and the DLP. Is this the same UWP that rush to Roseau Valley claiming they were going to build a road, and had contracted a Trinidadian firm only to find that there were some 45gallon drums placed on the work site as the only evidence of road works and a retracing found that there was infact no road building company from Trinidad by the name given? Folks, we can go on and on with mal administration by this very UWP when they were given that one chance to govern, they squandered it doing absolutely nothing or next to nothing, just ask them to point out the many accomplishments and successes in their time in office and please compare during any 4.5yr period of the then Freedom party govt and any 4.5yrs of this DLP. The case is clear the point is made, let the votes be cast and counted on Dec 8. The DLP is undoubtedly the working team for Dominica and the so called workers bunch are being taught how the work is done. They were never interested in governance, they stayed out of parliament for years, whereas the people voted
Another 5 years of labor? Dominicans must sure hate themselves. You can bring a circus commity and I voting them instead of labor
Too many foolish comments
where is the blue tsunami to night i am looking at it on T V more people in white T shirt and space out try again fokes u all just cant acept the deffit
Shame.. you have to learn how to spell defeat first before you can deliver it!
I want my ticket to come down to vote…I am not on the voters list please how can I register far away from home? can someone register for me? I want to vote and eat some tonton, crebish sancoche and drink some gl0 coco….register me PLEASE my name is 6….
Yes Gonslaves played skerrit for a fool, and stole the ideas of the workers party to benefit his country. An international airport would have meant more work for Dominica. If Gonsaves played our PM and the DLP for fools who else are playing Skerrit for a fool. The Syrians, Morocco, the Chinese. ? Young and old alike must ask questions.
You are conveniently forgetting how the former leader of he uwp, Eddison James, denied Dominica of a state of the art international airport by writing to the US government and preventing them from under going the most important task of building our international airport ( you can read the letter on facebook.com/nextlevelshow ) then later try to fool us with a plan for an international airport which turned out to be nothing more than a death trap, borrowed money at commercial rates for the same then used most of that money to pay civil servants.
Dominican elections mirrors different everyday aspects of DA society such as a bus ride from Roseau to the country… allow me to explain in simple terms… if you’re on a bus, the bus is running and the engine is nice and hot the vehicle is moving, would you stop it to change the driver midway? Would you change the driver because he/she driver isn’t driving fast enough for some, or he/she driving too slow for others, some people will want their windows up, some people want their windows down, the bellerz sitting infront, some getting a free ride because dey pretty, some people foot squeezing, some people doh have money for the ride, the cadek doh even have a seat but he’s helping everybody get situated on the bus, some of us have too much load yet others will make space for us even if we all paying the same price for the ride… some people make mapwi saying that the driver charging more $ than other drivers. Yet when it start to RAIN heavy everybody on the bus forgets his/her differences and stay quiet because they know the driver needs to concentrate on the road, they don’t want the driver to roll down a precipice, hit another vehicle or get caught in a landslide… everybody now wants the driver to drive slow, everybody now closes their windows, everybody starts to pray secretly in their heart for a safe drive, praying they made the right choice for the bus driver to bring them safely home… not one person will argue, attack, or disrupt the bus driver because they know that man and only that man with Gods guidance can bring them home safe… well my friends it’s RAINING hard hard hard in DA, nobody wants to get wet, nobody wants the driver to put them down, and nobody want the bus to stop in the middle of the road, turn off the engine and pick up a new bus drive. A driver that don’t know the road or where the bus was going to try and drive us in this kind of rain!! Changing bus drivers will never stop the rain, knowing your driver is already halfway there, will get you home and that’s what matters HOME. Who will collect the bus fare the new hijacker or the real bus driver. UWP ALLU DOH READY YET myb nxt tym!
Terrible analogy…
oh my i love the way u put it nicely said. The only thing that spoil it is UWP ALLU DOH READY YET. U should of said u see no need to change the government base on the context of ur comment, but again well said.
Unfortunately Your Bus Story is missing some key elements…..
This is a big coaster bus and to get from Roseau to the country safely it needs more than just a driver. It need someone on each side of the bus to make sure its following the road and someone to watch the back to prevent accidents while reversing. The current driver is the third in the line of drivers this bus has had since leaving Roseau. The first and most senior driver had to pay the current driver to even help in navigating the bus before leaving Roseau but unfortunately could not hold on to the driver seat. The replacement driver was only able to get as far as 1/4 of the way before the current driver stabbed him in the back when he asked for help and was loosing control of the bus. This current driver now decided to take control of the bus without having taken one driving test before. He has no clue how to actually drive so he needs someone to control the steering wheel while another controls the foot pedals. The current driver just loves the “Driver” title and enjoys the driver seat and collecting the bus fare. He only allows a select few passengers to ride free provided that they are dressed in his colors while others have to pay increased fares as the bus travels on it’s way. For those passengers he don’t care too much for they are forced to find themselves holding on to outside of the bus exposed to whatever bad weather the bus might encounter. Even with 3 drivers controlling this bus has many accidents causing numerous injuries to passengers while the bus is not even getting closer to its final destination. The navigation team fears the driver and is therefore useless. All this is happening while other buses who travel the same route make it to their destination because their drivers are experienced. Nothing beats a good experienced and competent driver but the current driver does not want to give up and wants to stay no matter what his passengers say. This bus needs a new driver and navigation team if it has any chance of reaching close to it’s destination. The driver MUST GO. TIME FOR A NEW ONE!
well bus driver then i guess you not a driver if you want hav all that to look out for you when you hav rearview and side mirrors….I Will Never Hop Your BUS ?
my brother you are an idiot ,is Dominica a bus?
we can all see who’s the idiot.. never heard of an anology….it makes perfect sense but you would understand..i dont blame you
it’s jus a comparison …IDIOt…
My answer to you is dat where I live nothing like that takes place. The driver starts work at a certain time, midway thru the journey he stops and an announcement comes on saying ” this bus will stop here for a short while for a change of driver” they recognise that after a couple of hours the driver needs a rest. The other problem with your analogy is that the current driver after a long shift still hasn’t gotten to grips with proper driving practices and constantly has to consult others to direct him. So with that in mind the people on the bus need to change their driver if they are to get to their distinction safely.
Ok point taken but if the bis driver is the only perosn benefitting, I AM NOT RIDING ON THAT BUS! There has to be a mutual benefit to both participants…..
wasn’t the only reason for you getting on the bus reaching your destination? what else do you want from the bus driver? some of the money he made… maybe you were taking the bus to work, eventually you got to work safe and THEN you made whats yours….
Trolol and fake bus driver… he’s another analogy for you…
If you where hiring for a job position, had two candidates … someone with over 10 years experience versus someone who just came out of college would you hire the college grad… NO! of course not because you need someone with experience in the position. But if you’re the hiring manager that have your own agenda/experience but want someone else to take the blame in the position, you will hire the person that just came out of college to run the country a Tululu for the role so you can control dem like a popot. The popot tululu will face the crowd while you pulling strings in his back! Lennox has never ever in his life held political office nor has he ever admitted to any failure because you first must do something in order to fail or succeed… he’s done noting to this point!
DNO has a team of photographers wii papa!! They taking photos of furniture and decorations for DLP and wide shots of the gathering for UWP. What a ting?
My party looks very good in Marigot, Wesley, Grand Fond, La Plain and Salsbury and it is safe to say we are very safe in those five constituencies. I consider Roseau North, Central, Valley, St. Joe, Castle Bruce, Salybia, are constituencies that are there for the taking and we better put our both hands up and grab them by force, and make sure we win the election. As we maintain the pressure in these constituencies, others like Roseau South, Mahault, Colihault an others will soften and fall into our arms, just as Jericho fell without much effort. I do not like the two consecutive nights we spent in Roseau South as I believe it would be much better in Roseau North and Roseau Central.
Keep on dreaming dreamer.
you’re really a fool of the wise….
if Dominicans are to vote based on popularity, disregarding the nation, ignoring issues that are to be addressed so in the next 5 years there will be a noted changed in development and growth of the economy, disregard the begging in the city’s streets which has more than tripple in the past two years, the lack of sustainable job development, the dismantling of an agriculture industry and slipping down the ladder of the tourism industry ……….then I say vote labour!!! Vote based on popularity, vote based on you fattening your pockets while majority struggle , vote based on DLP having NO plans for the next 5 years for our beloved country , vote because you love your PM and not your neighbor nor your country, then yes Dominicans vote Skerrit!
Thank God I no longer live in this country or pure ignorance .
Where in the world do u think that u are not going to find beggars . I’v been to England, various parts in the USA, Canada, These countries are mighty and have wealth, I saw people sleeping on card boards under bridges in the cold weather,some of them are from the Caribbean. I have visited various islands in the Caribbean and still find beggars . No government can stop beggars.
Stop this lie about you have traveled to various Caribbean islands and still find beggars……….There islands I have traveled to and have not met not one beggar….St Maarten, in Port of Spain, Barbados, Nevis…….Now even if there are other islands with beggars, lets look at these islands’ including Dominica’s population number vs the ratio of beggars….we us having such a small population 5 beggars are much too much!
Now I wont ever compare America and the other great nations to the Caribbean islands. It just wont make sense to do so…..we need to start comparing other Caribbean islands against other Caribbean islands.
On another note why doesnt the PM ever mention St Luica in his comparison with how well we fared in the time when BIM sent home workers and blah blah blah…..SLU is out sister island, lets do some comparison there!!!!!! You know why he wont….because we are left in the dirty when it comes to development and economic development in comparison to SLU…..So not because it’s your party you have to turn a blind eye to the real issues that are mounting and are not being addressed.
The following thanks for the advice but all i can advice you is stay out of this country cause we’re all pure ignorance.
@ the following…. but i hope you know where you are now is not your own. one day you shall return! ignorant!
Actually I will have you know I return twice every year….for carnival and WCMF……oh by the way WCMF was an initiative by UWP, to boost regional and international tourist arrivals, in turn boosting the agriculture sector (through backward linkages) and ultimately boosting the local economy……..CAN YOU PLEASE, MENTION ONE, JUST 1, initiative of SKERRIT to boost the tourism industry and the economy……..
NOW WHO IS IGNORANT OF IMPORTANT FACTS?????? and who refuses to see where their party is failing…….roads, red clinic, and a few free houses here and there ohhhh yeah and the free toilets, the millions spent on the airport which looks like only a few thousands was spent instead to accommodate night landing that LIAT has cut from the fly schedule….all these have yet to accomplish the boost in tourism, agriculture and in turn the economy.
SO WHO IS IGNORANT NOW??????!!!!!!!
Well tell us what happen to the economy under uwp as compared to the DLP and for once be truthful.
ma I am a dominican living in trinidad and there is a gegger to every 10 person you meet and trinidad is one of the richest caribbean country so what if dominica have beggers some people just dont want to work
I have friends that supports uwp and they’re so discouraged about their party they admitted dlp will be victorious December 8th 2014, I would like to know why? I respect everyone points of view I listen to both side.
If you say you know of UWP supporter that discourage and thinking of going DLP if that’s so those persons were never UWP from beginning , UWP supports don’t stand tall by liking of loving the leader they put country first it’s all about the development of Dominica, it’s not about getting hand outs that will build up the Island because after election is over you a in the same boat and who will you call on by then it’s to dam late, so don’t give me that scrap . I cannot vote because I don’t live in Dominica and I refuse to come down to vote and then return to North America leaving my people to catch hell, I will accept the Government the people at home elect and those that a coming down to put the people in hell should search themselves.. I call out on the Wesley people teacher Gloria was a very educated woman who replaced her a high school drop out and you call that progress, , Do you believe that the people at public works shouldn’t eat or pay their bills,. Hunter said Labor party shall not be move well I say they should be, another thing who a you voting for the man Skerrit or DLP sleep on that see what you come up with.
my fren if you are a patriot for change and you not comin down to vote why don’t you shut the hell up and mute your voice,can’t you see the develpment thats takin place are you see’n with your mouth or your eyes we votin for the development of the country,n if you’re a patriot why did you run away why didn’t you stay and develop your country ,u should stay help with the agricultural sector all of you’ll runnin and now allu complain agriculture is dead who allu leaving it for …all the older folks never train the young ones to do agriculture except to send all and study doctors lawyers engineers etc…and tthey forget they were getting old now they old and can’t manage all fields are being neglected because they are weak and can’t continue they sayin labour kill it…my fren know you facts ….come down to dig fig hole ….
First. Of all I don’t believe u. There is to much momentum happening in Dominica for anyone Be d
Demotivated Labour pab have always had a large crowd of illiterates. And no thinking person shld. Swayed in anywsy by the noise they make.
Dahman you should tell us why,did your friends not tell you?The fact of the matter is labour is going to lose this election.
This politics my dear, a nasty business. Had the opposition been the government, I believe they would do the same. No human likes being powerless.. Think about that
UWP, my party, should have been in Roseau North last night and then Roseau Central today. Furthermore, they need to continue to place emphasis on the economy and their vision for Dominica, and let people understand how they will make Dominica a better place to leave and enjoy life. They need not try to match multimillionaire Skerrit, who has the ability to spend big money to bring top musicians to Dominica but instead they need to concentrate on the message. This is an election between fools verses wise and they should ensure that they give the more gullible ones every reason to be on the wise side this time around.
what plans have the opposition presented..all i hear is a bunch of rumbling…. criticizing the government on their campaign strategy where they have non….if the opposition cant manage a party how can they do a country…
First of all most of the kids in that red thing are not of voting age! Then there is the fact that most of these people are Lazy beggars, skerro loves that bcuz he knows he will just keep them begging. I was there at the red thing and i will never vote the dlp i just went to hear beres. labour pa ka twavay!!!! well they working yes to keep dominicans as beggars and slaves!
These young persons just love a party and don’t blame them they are just trying to get some of the goodies been handed out and that’s what Dominica have become people refuse to take things seriously on the Island but that will be their down fall if they don’t make changes.
i sometimes wonder if we really think before we speak…how does the opposition and its followers intend on winning the upcoming general elections when all they do is criticize the same labourites they need to cross over..if come poling day the same number of uwpites vote, the elections will have the same outcome….. stop calling each other names its not taking us anywhere, start convincing the undecided and even the labourites…some of us to bent on stupid to realize that..
WoW! DLP had a massive crowd and they all dressed in red. Nice try putting pictures side to side but there is no way in hell (UWP) Harlem plaza which is very small
could contain the large number of people seen at DLP Bayfront function that is open space and a sea of DLP supporters! Sadly not good reporting on the part of DNO!
urban baron have them
Portsmouth and granbay people alone that there man? Look at the one for cleo from Portsmouth. Sacway sot all you voting for TV wee
that LABOUR rally had nothing of substance. people only came for the berese and kkk. imagine not one minister told us of any plans for the next five years.
please tell me which opposition member spoke of there plans? stop being such a fool…. maybe im wrong and they did speak of their plans so please enlighten me
DRESS PROPERLY UWP
SERIOUSLY LINTON U AND YOUR CREW
PLS DRESS LILKE U ALL ARE READY TO RUMBLE
STOP DRESSING LIKE RAG DOLLS
They’re like lambs being led to the slaughter smdh
That’s a shame criticizing the least fortunate we must be very careful what we say with our tongue cause its a weapon. You go to bed rich next day you awake poor. God don’t like ugly.
Why is skerrit supporters so ignorant? When I read their comments, I wonder what part of the world they fell off, even backward places with no light,tv and no phone is as ignorant as red Dominicans.
The United Workers Party Lead by their Illustrious Leader will never faint or be discourage by the Gimmicks & Razzle Dazzle of The dominica labour party. The UWP is on the moral high ground & against all odds they and Dominicans with a living concsience shall prevail . people are yearning for a change and yhat is why change is a must and not an option .The dlp believes that they can mesmerise the people through bribes & glitter. their have been many instances in human history when evil seems to have had the upper hand . Rmember Pharoh, Goliath ,King Herod and Hitler? I
Moral high ground?? Like DAAS, tansfergate, landgate. Thomson Fontaine, you proposed minister of finance? What a shame!
DLP did not want a large airport and prefer to renovate the current Douglas Charles. Now we must believe them? I will take my chances with UWP
What I saw last night a sea of red. And Dominican is ready Lenox you don’t have a pray we are ready
God is in control all the time and He does everything well!
I did not know Tracy Morgan the comedian who was recently involved in an MVA,, was running for UWP in Roseau central. Doesn’t Issac Joseph look like Tracey Morgan? a Fanny fat look not suited for his ht and frame.
I spoke with Cox ,Edward and Johnson ,they all agree.
i will vote labour because lenox linton is a not a better leader than skerrit non of the uwp candidates are more efficient than dlp candidates. no one can prove to me how uwp is better than dlp….and i dare one of u to try…
Up till now, they have not hinted to us the listeners, where are they going to get all those funds to do all those empty promises which they promised us. I’m still listening
1. We have a plan. Read and presented. Has skeptic and his administration told you of any plans? Up has plans to improve and bring agriculture back on it’s feet, they have plans to give back to civil servants their 5% that was promised by government but never fulfilled while they keep increasing their own salary they tell public servants they can’t receive a raise. The labor party never have plans every time they come to speak is maypwee they giving… they can’t speak about the issues affecting us because if they do it will put them in the spotlight and their followers worse of because they getting freeness Skerrit can do anything they won’t care as long as they get when they beg
I AM CALLING ON THE CHURCH LEADERS, PASTORS, MEMBERS TO PRAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ELECTION
Well well well!
I just got my Domlec bill $230
LIME bill $177
DOWASCO $198
MARPIN $250 PAID IN FULL
By weekend I will be collecting my Table, Stove, Fridge and Flat screen.
Who vex lost!!!
Cassius for all of us!!!
I guess u hav’nt paid ur bills for a few months
The stove will need gas, the fridge will need food and runs on domlec light along with the flat screen.
Will your bill be pad in full for the next 60 months?
Come December 9th Cassius will not even know your name!
So who will be lost then….
Typical UWP post pretending to be labourite. The fact that you had to do this spells defeat.
……and only $20 they gave me at the Bay Front? I want my share too!
If I doh get my TV, I not voting no body.
Both party promise they plan to moved Dominica in a different level, something troubles me, why every new administration get in office have to start from scratch they always complain about no much money in the treasury, dlp has the advantage to take Dominica in a different level sooner.
UWP running a good campaign than previous election but they not gonna win, I would like to see an international airport built both parties promise they will build an international airport the DLP has the advantage to build the international airport sooner,
@DAHMAN, you need to awake from your sleep and face reality. If you really care about your country and the need for an international airport, I urge you to put your political biasness aside and consider the following. In 4.5 years in government with a 1 seat majority in Parliament, the facts are there to prove that UWP REALLY intended to build an international airport by purchasing all the lands necessary for the airport and moved the existing St. Andrews High School since it was in the way of the airport. On the other hand, your DLP has been in power for almost 15 years, and this time with an 18:3 majority, and here are the facts as it relates to an international airport. The lands purchased for the international airport by the UWP rejected and returned to farmers; your DLP brought down the PM of St. Vincent, Mr. Ralph Gonsalves, to a DLP rally just to tell Dominicans that we DO NOT NEED an airport, which was applauded by supporters including myself, who was a then strong dlp supporter, only to see him go back to STV and build an international airport with grants from the same Tiwanese that we rejected in DA. Furthermore, as proof that the dlp has no plans for an international airport, your party wasted over $130 Million on night landing, which did not even last a year. Furthermore, your party told us that they signed a contract with a Chinese firm for an In / Air, but as of this date he is not sure where it will be built. You sound educated my brother/sister, so please stop using your education as another tool to help fool others who are less fortunate than you, in believing and promoting the lies of Skerrit. Ian Dog needs to help you understand how he was fooled by Skerrit already and yet decides to be fooled again
Your part borrowed money at a commercial rate which the used to pay civil servants. It turned out anyway that what they intended to build was a death trap. By the way who wrote the Americans and prevented us from having our international airport at little cost to us? What a shame!
Labour working?
Only labour that’s working. That is the reason only labour getting paid. Everyone else is getting the left overs. Go ahead give labour five more years. You guys like the status of begging, you guys like freeness. The PM using psychology on to manipulate his supporter and all of them there like a bunch of idiots.
Why you wouldn’t say go ahead with UWP, alot of you uwp supporters doesn’t have no hope uwp will win if you have confident on your party you guys shouldnt discouraged.
No fool! check the statistics from the IMF, World Bank and ECCB the ones your party is afraid to look at but instead prefer to use anecdotal evidence. The truth is that we have had the greatest economic growth in the oecs for the last deca and unemployment and poverty has declined considerably. Deal with it!
take a look at the DLP crowd. 2500 from Portsmouth and 2000 from Grandbay, i can also see 4 from Marigot and 5 from St.joe.
u just a joker go put on spectercle if u have one get them change. very bias u w p will stay in the yard for a nother five years
nice crowd for the DLP but it translate to votes. what we are seeing is all the people who are going to vote labour coming in for a free jam. I was there too, so what does that mean. NOTHING. I notice workers supporters keeping a low profile and not talking too much and i agree with them, let your vote do the talking and partying. Wear any colour you want to the convensions, blue red, black yellow, purple, oragane green, it don’t matter, just go and listen to what the team Dominica UWP people have to say and you will be glad you did cause you have to listen to both side to decide who you will vote. I do. You do not need to have a blue shirt to go to the meeting or to vote, it is just a colour. You need a good message not a bright colour t-shirt. . But I am not sure i would like more of the same, so i am leaning UWP and the crowd at the beres concert did not do anything to help DLP cause.
uwp new that the dwp was having a party I am 11 year old Anthony
It’s sad but I think the DLP will win again and Dominica will get one step closer to being a under Dictatorship. What’s worse is I don’t think the opposition has what it takes to really lead Dominica either. Given a choice I’d go against dictatorship any day. And no I don’t support the UWP, I’m just against Dictatorship and and DLP style of gorverning. Dominica needs a stronger opposition
You sound so defeatist. If you think we are heading for a dictatorship under the DLP, you should put your efforts and resources in the fight against this creeping tendency. You cannot sit on the fence and belittle the efforts of the opposition. A dictatorship is not inevitable if there are good and sincere people committed to the maintenance of democratic rule and good governance.
If you feel you are heading to a dictatorship wait until you experience linton.
According to a reliable source, the DLP’s budget for the election campaign is E. C. $34, 810, 000, in other words, thirty four million, eight hundred and ten dollars. The alleged approximate $35 million spending on fetes etc. to win an election, must be seriously concerning not only to the UWP but to the Public Servants, who will not receive an increase of salary for the next three years. PWD Workers, who have reported publicly, they have not received a salary in four fortnights. Firefighters, who had to take actions against Government because they were deprived of a proper bed to sleep. Police, who puts their lives on the line to protect the Prime Minister and Dominicans. Nurses, who have to hitch a ride after leaving work at all hours of the day and particularly late nights. The families, friends, even enemies of the above workers and other Dominicans who are not sure where the next meal is going to come from. The 75% of young people which we are told does not have a job. The Prime Minister has taken full responsibility for the economical disaster which has befallen Dominica. In fact, last night he called himself a big bad wolf, regardless, he still wants another five years, I leave that to the conscience of the nation.
What’s the budget of the UWP.. This politics my dear a nasty business. Only for the psychologically strong.. Had the opposition been the present ruling government I believe they would have done the same. No human likes being powerless. Think about this…
I am hearing .This is bad but its ok. Dominicans. Will rise when and smell the coffee. When the people who they beg. Say no more. You made your choice now. Face your consequences
U have elaborated on the budget campaign of the ruling party but failed to mention the budget of the UWP campaign. I know u know what their budget is
this lying thing comes very easy to you all. By the eve of the election it will be 90%.
I believe uwp is in a better position of winning than DLP, why? Lets use these statistics,
we all know that 90 percent of DLP supporters follow their rallies, ok,they have more cash , They have free transportation , free fuel , free food , free top up sometimes, free internet , now they will be having free tablet , free laptop ,flat screen tv free money ETC,,NO FREE THINKING, no indipendancy, ok we also know that 50 percent of UWP supporters follow their ralleys, they have free choice , they living free they eating free ,they speaking freely, thinking freely, they dressing freely, they are mentally free, ok ,high level of independancy, ,ok ,
NOW,what we dont see is more dangerous than what we see ,mark my words ,
80 percent of the voters who will not go to ralleys are the ones who are afraid of being victimized by this administration , In other words ,SILENT MAJORTY,these are the voters that make the difference ,they decides the government , So for dlp to win convincingly ,their croud must be twice and more ,the size of UWP crowd ,which we have not been seeing at all , Secondly , CUt off the freeness ,and uwp will definitely ,with no doubt attract more supporters than DLP,If you dont believe me ,ASK skeritt to try doing it for only one time , ONLY ONCE ,lets see, So do your maths DOMINICANS and lets see who is king
What if the Prime Minister took all this money and helped the country? People, ask your PM to put you first or fire him!
I can see Charlie Young had an early rise this morning. Well Charlie, you are not living here so I can tell you the truth. If Your customer mr. Skerrit wins because he has the biggest sound system to go with his ego Dominica will no longer be the country for me. I will leave with a heavy heart, but go I will go and leave the scrawny headless chickens to their fancy dimpled rooster. They deserve each other.
This was a free show…many Dominicans have not seen Beres before so they get free show therefore they went..Dominicans like Sewo..Therefore people should not be fooled by the size of crowd that was there..I am die hard UWP supporter,and if had the opportunity to go see Beres for free i would..but if a select few dominicans really allow miet-baggai to fool them like free wifi,umbrellas,etc they are just typically brainwashed beggars…
excuses excuses. Zor pwi.
love of beres has nothing to do with it.
Stop blaming the massive crowd.
DIP is gonna whitewash the election .
sad. but.true.
are you all red red ready?
stop crayin and face the reality usualSuspect
you all dominican you do see is in misery this little boy Linton want to but Dominica what he know nothing tarl
I think we need to look at the real issue. Businesses are struggling people. What does that say. Local businesses are closing down and the Chinese are setting up shop. Ask Tony about the status of his family business. I am no politician but I can tell you businesses need a big injection. Sometimes when I hear people like Simeon Albert I just have to shake my head. Satan cannot correct sin people.
Take out skerrit n put WHO WHO???!! All u want to stop d lil development dat goin on n put a party in power to start over n put d country on a pause again….stupesss
What you mean who? So you telling me in the DLP party skerrit is the only one capable of leadership? Then why vote for labour if you are saying that Blackmore, Darroux, Austrie, St.Jean, George etc are in capable of holding the permanent post of PM? D/cans are breeding another papa doc, only time will tell but it will be too late.
i think linton isnt ready …..my opinion
I do not know why workers people like to follow labour party. follow your party workers, follow your own. labourites hadly ever follow workers….I blue vex.
Did workers have a lapooyere at Harlem last night?
Please confirm somebody.
@ Tchitar, I dont kw but the word is laprière.
Bang bang…and the winner is…DLP.
Clearly the labour party candidate for kalinago territory going to be worse off that the past two Granaus, but the unfotunate thing is the weakness in the territory is like tony and timothy said they are like chickens you chase them away when you do not need them, and when you need then you call them you feed them and you catch them; that is Dominicans generally, but the territory lead the way in that respect.
What a very condescending statement. I am highly offended. FYI, the entire island has been spoilt, and is politically partisan. We don’t ‘lead in that regard’.
dlp voter; labour ka twavay, (labour is working)
D.L.P; es ou ka twavay? (ARE YOU WORKING)
dlp voter; no
UW.P; then why are you voting?
dlp voter; I LOVE MY PM
hahahaha, ignorance at its best. you should have told that dlp supporter “you and idiot”
Those laba there like freeness eh. free food, free bus ride free clothes, free wifi
Oh yes with luv it.
Beh!
It really amazes me when the uwp supporters try crucifying labor supporters about free stuff I am born and bread in the Roseau central constituency and it is not we laborites that always want from the PM. We leave that for you workers more we give you you still Want.and we know you not
voting labor but we still giving ally shm.
Labour win already.
Dominicans like sewo and in their mind anyone who can pay for sewo like that must have beeeeg money.
You dealing with a simple people.
Skerrit and his people understand them real well.
Which is why they will vote to continue making bom.
I cannot wait for that election to see if Dominicans really wicked enough to keep people in the misery and struggle they going through. But I waiting for them. Is they self that does beg you for a dollar and things. I waiting for them!
You sound very angry!!!! Sounds like u have already conceded defeat…..hope u never find yourself in a position to beg.
You never asked anybody for anything?
i am waiting to see to..seems dominican people eyes still close.
Take good look at those pictures. See the difference the red ones vex and the blue ones happy. Everybody in red face well “wax” from the candidates to the crowd. At least the crowd had an excuse…. they were forced to wear a red shirt to show up there and were hoping to get money, tv’s and tablets but instead all they got were people talking crap. Meanwhile for the candidates Skerro did not give them enough money to make an appearance at that event.
Now the blue party everybody smiling and from candidates to the crowd. Everybody wanted to be there and could wear whatever they wanted!
Pics are worth a 1000 words….
When you are red it’s better being dead!
Vision 2020 with Skerro!!!
Stupid!!!! U went to school?!
@ Anonymous did your novice leader go to school? clean your dam back yard first.
Alas pal. It’s rough on your side. It tight 4 u wi . Take it easy one day u will actually make a bright observation and say something that makes sense. Can’t wait.
I went back to look at the pics. You are sooooo right!
That was the first thing I saw when I looked at the red pics. Their face so sour like somebody beat them or maybe they hungry alas. They’re supposedly so happy and life is so good in Dominica, then why do they looked so miserable and unhappy. Smile people life is good!!!1
Its a shame that DLP may win the election. If they do the next five years there will be true dictatorship in Dominica. UWP has put together a team that understands the need of where Dominica needs to be heading. Skerritt has tricked the populace and they have been foolish enough to not realize that jobs can be created for them and they can go back and till the soil and fish the ocean instead of sitting on their backside begging for rum. This is pathetic. God bless UWP a group that I firmly believe can get Dominica out of the mess it currently is in….Fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me….shame on you Dominica who continue to let yourselves be fooled and manipulated for a hand out…shame,shame,shame
I really want Skerro to win to teach these lazy bunch of Dominicans a lesson. Dominica for Skerro, Dominica for Skerro, Dominica for dictatorship, Dominica for dictatorship, in all you skin, you all think dimples playing, all you never thought that fourth level was going to be worst. All you Dominicans never like anything good, its freeness, freeness, freeness, Hatians, Chinese and Spanish working and all you want freeness. Well look what freeness give all you, take all you blows and shut up. By the way WELLCOME TO THE NEW COMMUNIST DOMINICA.
sot!
I think that these guys {the UWP Team} needs to sit in parliament as opposition to understand the role of the House. A man aiming to be PM, has not seated in the House on the opposition side to observe parliament, what do u expect of him , if and when ever {in his wildest dreams} he becomes PM.
We need a firm team to be the opposition to keep the govt. on their toes, rather than to be walking out off Parliament and still getting their salary.
Wow!!! DLP appears to be WELL ORGANIZED and FOCUS. UWP looks DIS-ORGANIZED and lacks CO-ORDINATION.
Surely, LEADERSHIP MATTERS.
Fist round goes to Prime Minister Skerrit with a massive knock-out. The novice Linton looses badly.
Colombo, are you serious? Do you really believe skerritt had anything to do with organising a lobour party event? I were an employer looking for someone to organise and stratigize for me I would be looking at Lenox Linton and wouldn’t even give skerritt a lookin at all.
@ colombo, they were busy minding Labour business and they forgot theirs. Thats why when Skerro announce election date doube SIX die in their hands and it will finish die on election night.
Lights camera action, this is not the time to be distracted by by sewo if I have nothing of substance to say and I don’t want you to listen to what some else has to say I must distract you,With a party I expect to see lots more in the next few weeks. Expect to see more stars. On our shores. WHAT’S YOUR PRIORITIES DOMINICA.
Any administration who uses “handouts” to encourage dependency to build loyalty is an “evil” government.
Skerrit and his “cronies” must go!
CHANGE IS A MUST!!!!!!
Becareful what you ask for.
Tell this to the thousands of Dominicans who survive on the “handouts” from Uncle Sam while they work two jobs to pursue the American Dream. Then, tell that to the members of your party who request assistance from the Skerit administration. After you have exhausted yourself, remind your Great-White-Hope leader that it is “evil” to beg “poor and suffering” Dominicans to contribute to his bankrupt party.
You Diasporans have no clue, really!
no matter what they say labour must win c the space between dem and labour has no space u can pass lol RED,RED,RED,READY!!!!!!!!!!!
skerrit was at the memmorial service this morning ,I did not see anybody from the united workers party there,what happen labourites alone that died,then all you want to come talk about patriotism.workers are jerkers.
Boy look red people. Park like sardine. Judging by the crowd somebody in trouble. I guess the 15 seats start shrinking.
The DLP will definitely crush the UWP! I can feel the might of the DLP by looking at these photos. Great to see the women, particularly, Ms. Daniel. Such a phenomenal woman! DLP, for the continued development of Dominica!
o yes she is phenomenal woman
Mr linton you embarrassing your self you must stop that
I must commend the Labour party on their dressing.. They look like real responsible men that are ready to run the country for another 5 years, where as the UWP Rights are all dressed up like men ready to run a football game.. That’s says alot..
I’ll rest my case on this one… See you Dominica soon…
Don’t you know people are supposed to dress to suit the occasion. The event at Harlem Plaza was a casual event.
You do not have to respond to foolish observations. Right now people will say or do anything , the Westminster system left us with this “cuss”. There’s work to be done.
Good job DNO. That’s neutral reporting.
Hahaha ! Don’t be surprised ! UWP was just warming up for today ! They ha their red hurricane ! Prepare for a blue tsunami !! Workersssssssssssssssss !!
What tsunami the one in ur dream.